Traffic Generating Development and Roadway Life Consumption Status: CompleteReport Date: 08/23/2012 Summary: Researchers developed an Excel-based calculator to estimate the impact of wind farm construction traffic on county roads. Traffic for a single construction project can easily consume half of a county road's expected 20-year life span in one season. The tool helps to fix costs for developers, keep construction on schedule and help counties recoup costs. Final Deliverables: Traffic Generating Development and Roadway Life Consumption (Report #2012RIC11) Estimating the Traffic Impact on County Roads from Wind Turbine Construction (Research Summary) Related Materials: Interactive PDF: Managing Interaction Between Local Authorities and Major Traffic Generators (Brochure/Handout) Xcel Spreadsheet Tool/Application (Other) Related Research:
