Interchange Analysis Checklist – ICE (See Chapter 10, Appendix K for sample reports)
Chapter 10, Appendix K
for sample reports)Basic informational elements usually necessary or helpful to complete
ICE Stage 1
include:
- Location, Context, Roadway Functional Classification, and Project Description
- Traffic Data (AADT, DHV, vehicle classification, percent trucks)
- Basic Roadway Characteristics (geometric elements, existing traffic control devices, pedestrian or bicycle features, unique conditions, or constraints, etc.) obtained from roadway inventory or online mapping.
- Pedestrian and bicycle information, such as activity, volumes, generators, etc. (when available)
- Existing Safety Performance
- Long‐term (minimum 5 years) crash history summary and diagram for intersection(s) under study
- If available, findings and recommendations from a previously completed Road Safety Audit or other expressed safety concerns about the location(s), such as feedback from the local maintenance office or the public.
- Connection to the emphasis areas, goals or strategies included in the latest Texas SHSP https://www.texasshsp.com/. Specifically, describe how the project addresses the Serious Crash Type – Intersection Safety emphasis area.
Elements required for
Stage 2
(for each of the short-listed Stage 1 alternatives) include:
- Prepare high‐level conceptual design/sketch for each short-listed alternative
- Summarize and compare any right‐of‐ way impacts and extent/significance of land acquisition
- Include the essential elements or treatments for pedestrians and bicyclists
- Critical/turning movement analysis of design vehicle and check vehicle(s) (i.e., oversize permit load scenarios)
- Identify significant environmental impacts (wetlands, parks, historic, etc.)
- Prepare capital cost estimate and summarize lifecycle maintenance and operation costs.
- Perform operational analysis to determine intersection delay and V/C ratio; and therefore, operational performance.
- Perform safety analysis to determine expected reduction in number of crashes, with an emphasis on the difference in severe crashes (i.e., those resulting in fatalities or injuries)
- Identify level of support from different stakeholders, including TxDOT, local government and other key stakeholders.