Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) · To turn right onto a freeway ramp from the arterial, use the...
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INNOVATIVE INTERCHANGES
Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI)
What are innovative interchanges? Interchange designs where traffic movements are modified to improve safety, reduce delay, and increase efficiency.
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I-64 at US 15 (James Madison Hwy), Zion Crossroads, VA
A DDI IS ALSO KNOWN AS:
� Double Crossover Diamond Interchange
What is a DDI? � A grade-separated interchange design where arterial traffic crosses to the other side of the roadway between the freeway ramps
� Vehicles can turn left onto and off freeway ramps without stopping or crossing opposing lanes of traffic
� Right turns onto and off the freeway ramps occur either before or after the crossover intersections, when traffic is on the “correct” side of the road
� Both crossover intersections are signalized
� Interchange can be designed as an overpass or underpass
When should a DDI be considered?
� At locations with heavy left-turn traffic volumes onto and off the freeway ramps
� At locations without adjacent traffic signals or nearby driveways
� At locations where there is limited roadway width for left-turn lanes between ramp intersections and limited right-of-way to expand
What are the benefits of a DDI?
� Improved safety: Reduces the number of points where vehicles may cross paths
� Increased efficiency: Crossovers can operate with only two traffic signal phases, which allows the interchange to handle a greater volume of traffic and operate with less delay
� Easier access to freeway: Design allows traffic to enter and exit the freeway without crossing opposing lanes of traffic
� Cost effective: Since there are no left-turn lanes on the arterial, a DDI can have a narrower cross section and may be more cost effective than a retrofit or new interchange construction
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