State/Resource

• Guidance for the Use of Dynamic Lane Merging Strategies (2012) - Document introducing innovative merging strategies and when to implement the strategies.
• ITS Safety and Mobility Solutions – Improving Travel Through America’s Work Zones (2008) - ITS resource manual from ATSSA on multiple parts of improving safety and efficiency of traffic in work zones.

• Colorado DOT adds signs asking drivers to merge late (2013) - TheDenverChannel.com news article discussing Colorado DOT’s use of late merge signs.
• YouTube Video Demonstrating Late Merge (2013) - Colorado DOT YouTube video discussing merge late in construction zones

• Evaluating Variable Speed Limits and Dynamic Lane Merging Systems in Work Zones: A Simulation Study (2012) - Study simulating a two-to-one work zone lane closure configuration under different Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans and comparing work zone throughputs and travel times across MOTs including early and late Dynamic Lane Merge and VSL combinations.
• Two Simplified Dynamic Lane Merging Systems (SDLMS) for Short Term Work Zones (2009) - Comparison of the effectiveness of SDLMS to the conventional MOT plans during a lane reduction on I-95.
• Dynamic Early Merge and Dynamic Late Merge at Work Zone Lane Closure (2009) - Research suggesting two simplified lane merging schemes to be applied and tested on short term work zones.
• Evaluation of Safety and Operational Effectiveness of Dynamic Lane Merge System in Florida (2009) - Study compares the effectiveness of both forms of Simplified Dynamic Lane Merging Systems (SDLMS) to the conventional MOT plan.

• Indiana Lane Merge System - Warrants for Use (2000) - Study proposing a new method of combining crashes and conflicts using an integrated model analysis.
• Manual of the Lane Merge Control System (1998) - Manual for persons involved in the utilization of layout and parameter settings of the Lane Merge Control System on rural two-lane freeways.

• Effectiveness of Dynamic Messaging on Driver Behavior for Late Merge Lane Road Closures (2009) - Evaluation of Iowa DOT’s system of dynamic message signs for construction on I-80 and recommendations for future use of the system based on results.
• Traffic Management Strategies for Merge Areas in Rural Interstate Work Zones (1999) - Report seeks to better understand traffic flow behavior at rural interstate highway work zones and to estimate traffic carrying capacity of lane closure.

• Construction Area Late Merge System (2004) - Study results underscore the importance of considering site characteristics very carefully when selecting sites for deployment of dynamic systems and/or late merge systems.

• Use of Intelligent Transportation Systems in Work Zones (2005) - Work Zone Safety toolbox for ITS in work zones.

• Late merging drivers beware: MDOT dynamic merge lanes designed to encourage safer driving around construction zones (2013) - mlive.com news article on Michigan DOT’s use of dynamic merge lanes.
• Evaluation of the Dynamic Late Merge System (DLLMS) at Freeway Construction Work Zones (2007) - Based on the travel time characteristics, queue, merge locations, and throughput the effectiveness of the DLLMS was evaluated by the research group.
• Development and Evaluation of an Avanced Dynamic Lane Merge Traffic Control System for 3 to 2 Lane Transition Areas in Work Zones (2004) - Advanced dynamic early lane merge traffic control system for 3 to 2 lane transition in work zones.
• ITS in Work Zones – A Case Study – Dynamic Lane Merge System – Reducing Aggressive Driving and Optimizing Throughput At Work Zone Merges in Michigan (2004) - Case Study from Michigan: document from a series of products to provide ITS solutions to meet local and regional transportation needs.
• US-131 Kalamazoo, Michigan (2004) - Case Study of a dynamic late merge system used in a work zone in Kalamazoo, Michigan and findings and tips from the project.
• Assessing the Impacts of the Dynamic Early Lane Merge Traffic Control System (2003) - Study, analysis, and results on testing of early merge traffic control system.
• Development and Evaluation of the Lane Merge Traffic Control System at Construction Work Zones (2001) - Report on a pilot project to study the effectiveness of a lane merge traffic control system in Michigan.

• Evaluation of 2004 Dynamic Late Merge System (DLMS) (2004) - Evaluation report was created from the deployment of the DLMS on US 10 in Anoka, MN.
• Dynamic Late Merge System Evaluation – Initial Deployment on US-10 (2003) - Report on the development, testing, and evaluation of a traffic control system that incorporates the best aspects of both the early and late merge systems.
• Zipper merge still tough sell for Minnesota drivers, MnDOT (2013) - StarTribune.com  news article discussing the difficulties of zipper merge in Minnesota.

• Simulation Trials on an Unconventional Alternative to Congestion Mitigation and Traffic Control at Highway Work-Zone Bottlenecks using Advanced Technologies (2008) - Paper presents a method to integrate the DLM with a merge metering via wireless communication area of a work zone, termed as Dynamic Merge Metering Traffic Control System (DMM-Tracs) for highway work-zone bottlenecks.

• Dynamic Late Merge Control Concept for Work Zones on Rural Freeway (2004) - Report discusses when to use different merging strategies on rural freeways.

• Dynamic Late Merge Deployment Criteria Considerations - Short webpage on deployment criteria and anticipated system effects of dynamic late merge.

• Understanding Road Rage: Evaluation of Promising Mitigation Measures (2001) - Report documents literature review, focus groups, telephone survey, and evaluation of 3 mitigation measures aimed at reducing driver stress that can lead to aggressive driving.

• Traffic Flow Characteristics of the Late Merge Work Zone Control Strategy (2007) - Operational effects of the late merge were evaluated and findings are documented in this study.
• Dynamic Late Merge Control at Highway Work Zones: Evaluations, Observations and Suggestions (2007) - Study that evaluates the result of dynamic late merge system for highway work zone operations and focuses on operational efficiency.

• Work Zone Intelligent Transportation Systems Implementation Guide (2014) - Document to provide guidance on implementing ITS in work zones to assist public agencies, firms, developers, etc.
• Work Zone Public Information and Outreach Strategies (2005) - This guide is designed to help transportation agencies plan and implement effective public information and outreach campaigns to mitigate the negative effects of road construction work zones.

• Evaluation of the Late Merge Work Zone Traffic Control Strategy (2004) - Study to determine when, if at all, deployment of the late merge is beneficial.

• I-94 Eastbound - Waukesha County Dynamic Late Merge System (2012) - Wisconsin DOT website discussing the I-95 re-pavement project and the use of dynamic late merge system.
• Evaluation of Dynamic Late Merge System in Highway Work Zones (2006) - Study researched speed characteristics with and without DLMS, measured the effectiveness of the DLMS, and determined traffic conditions where the DLMS will be efficient.