HomeMy WebLinkAboutCrest Speed Study 5-3-06Nu-Metrics Traffic Analyzer Study
Computer Generated Summary Report
City: Prior Lake
Street: Crest Ave. (East of Shore Ln)
A study of vehicle traffic was conducted with HI-STAR unit number 9967. The study was done in the
East lane on Crest Ave. (East of Shore Ln) in Prior Lake, MN in Scott county. The study began on
05/01/2006 at 04:15 PM and concluded on 05/02/2006 at 04:15 PM, lasting a total of 24 hours. Data
was recorded in 30 minute time periods. The total recorded volume of traffic showed 114 vehicles
passed through the location with a peak volume of 9 on 05/02/2006 at 03:45 PM and a minimum
volume of 0 on 05/01/2006 at 10:15 PM. The AADT Count for this study was 114.
SPEED
Chart 1 lists the values of the speed bins and the total traffic volume for each bin.
At least half of the vehicles were traveling in the 30 - 34 mph range or a lower speed. The average
speed for all classified vehicles was 33 mph with 53.1 percent exceeding the posted speed of 30 mph.
The HI-STAR found 3.54 percent of the total vehicles were traveling in excess of 55 mph. The mode
speed for this traffic study was 20 mph and the 85th percentile was 45.02 mph.
Chart 1
CLASSIFICATION
Chart 2 lists the values of the eight classification bins and the total traffic volume accumulated for each
bin.
Chart 2
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Most of the vehicles classified during the study were Passenger Cars. The number of Passenger Cars
in the study was 109 which represents 96.50 percent of the total classified vehicles. The number of
Small Trucks in the study was 2 which represents 1.80 percent of the total classified vehicles. The
number of TruckslBuses in the study was 0 which represents 0.00 percent of the total classified
vehicles. The number of Tractor Trailers in the study was 2 which represents 1.80 percent of the total
classified vehicles.
HEADWAY
During the peak time period, on 05/02/2006 at 03:45 PM the average headway between the vehicles
was 180.0 seconds. The slowest traffic period was on 05/01/2006 at 10:15 PM. During this slowest
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WEATHER
The roadway surface temperature over the period of the study varied between 52 and 107 degrees
Fahrenheit. The HI-STAR determined that the roadway surface was Dry 100.00 percent of the time.
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Nu-Metrics Traffic Analyzer Study
Computer Generated Summary Report
City: Prior Lake
Street: Crest Ave. (East of Shore LII)
A study of vehicle traffic was conducted with HI-STAR unit number 9975. The study was done in the
West lane on Crest Ave. (East of Shore Ln) in Prior Lake, MN in Scott county. The study began on
05/01/2006 at 04:15 PM and concluded on 05/02/2006 at 04:15 PM, lasting a total of 24 hours. Data
was recorded in 30 minute time periods. The total recorded volume of traffic showed 88 vehicles
passed through the location with a peak volume of 6 on 05/01/2006 at 04:45 PM and a minimum
volume of 0 on 05/01/2006 at 10:15 PM. The AADT Count for this study was 88.
SPEED
Chart 1 lists the values of the speed bins and the total traffic volume for each bin.
Chart I
At least half of the vehicles were traveling in the 25 - 29 mph range or a lower speed. The average
speed for all classified vehicles was 29 mph with 43.1 percent exceeding the posted speed of 30 mph.
The HI-STAR found 1 .I4 percent of the total vehicles were traveling in excess of 55 mph. The mode
speed for this traffic study was 20 mph and the 85th percentile was 39.92 mph.
CLASSIFICATION
Chart 2 lists the values of the eight classification bins and the total traffic volume accumulated for each
bin.
Chart 2
Most of the vehicles classified during the study were Passenger Cars. The number of Passenger Cars
in the study was 87 which represents 98.90 percent of the total classified vehicles. The number of
Small Trucks in the study was 1 which represents 1 .I0 percent of the total classified vehicles. The
number of TruckslBuses in the study was 0 which represents 0.00 percent of the total classified
vehicles. The number of Tractor Trailers in the study was 0 which represents 0.00 percent of the total
classified vehicles.
HEADWAY
During the peak time period, on 05/01/2006 at 04:45 PM the average headway between the vehicles
was 257.14 seconds.' The slowest traffic period was on 05/01/2006 at 10:15 PM. During this slowest
period, the average headway was 1800.0 seconds.
WEATHER
The roadway surface temperature over the period of the study varied between 52 and 105 degrees
Fahrenheit. he HI-STAR determined that the roadway surfice was Dry 100.00 percent of the time.
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