Design of At-Grade Intersections - Online Workshop

May 17 & 18, 2022

(9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time)

PDHs AVAILABLE

6 Professional Development Hours can be granted for this course. No partial credit available. Attendees must attend at least 90% of each day of the workshop to get 6 PDHs.

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WHAT THIS IS ABOUT

This workshop will introduce participants to the key concepts, procedures and standards involved in the Design of At-Grade Intersections. Topics covered will include the basics of intersection design: intersection capacity, design criteria and controls, sight distance and geometric design elements. Additional focus will be given to other important issues, including turn lane design, channelization, pavement marking, modern roundabouts, accommodating bicycles and accommodating pedestrians. All of these topics will be presented in relation to their direct application to the design of at-grade intersections. Participants will have opportunity to share opinions and personal experiences in order to broaden the classroom experience.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Local and state government employees, consulting engineers, and others with an interest or involved in the design of streets and roadways.

INSTRUCTOR

Alan L. Childers, P.E.
Mr. Childers, P.E., is a Senior Transportation Engineer for the engineering firm of Cannon & Cannon, Inc., located in Knoxville, Tennessee. He holds B.S. and M.S. degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee, and has over forty years experience in Traffic Engineering and Roadway Design, with both public and private agencies. Mr. Childers has also served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor with the University of Tennessee Department of Civil Engineering, teaching Transportation Engineering and Geometric Design Courses.

TENNESSEE ACADEMY FOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING (TATE)

The Tennessee Academy for Transportation Engineering (TATE) is an educational Program providing continuing education for engineers, planners, designers and technicians. The program focuses on the basic design of transportation facilities, the evaluation of traffic operations, and the collection of data to support various transportation studies. Successful completion of the required curricula of core and elective courses, confers TATE certification. For more information, contact Airton Kohls at 865-974-5255.

AGENDA

Day 1
Introduction and Class Overview
Intersection Capacity and Safety
Design Criteria and Controls
Intersection Sight Distance
Geometric Design Elements

Day 2
Turn Storage and Acceleration/Deceleration Lanes
Intersection Channelization
Modern Roundabouts
Accommodating Bicycles and Pedestrians
Emerging Innovations and Other Issues
*Written Exam

* For participants who want to receive credit for the course toward the Tennessee Academy for Transportation Engineering Certificate.

REGISTRATION

This is a free workshop for all city or county employees. Pre-registration is required. The registration fee for other attendees is $120 per person. Please note your employment status on the registration form. A course may be canceled if there is low enrollment. Forty-eight hours notice will be given to registrants if a course is canceled. Register early! Limited enrollment!

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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Tennessee Transportation Assistance Program