MARCH 2016

WIM Site Location

WIM #44 is located on CSAH 1 near Manhattan Beach in Crow Wing county.

System Operation

WIM #44 was operational for the entire month of March 2016. Volume was computed using all monthly data.

System Calibration

WIM #44 was most recently calibrated on 2015-08-10. Table 1 summarizes the front axle weights of class 9s by lane 1. Table 1 indicates that the class 9 front axle weights were all within ±9% of baseline calibration values for all lanes. Figure 1 shows the distribution of gross vehicle weights (GVW) in the Class 9s at this site for the last 12 months of operation 2. Figure 2 depicts the average front axle weight as a percent difference from the first full month following calibration.

Summary of Volume Statistics Total Monthly Volume: 22275 | Passenger Vehicles: 20664 | Heavy Commercial Vehicles: 1611

Monthly Average Daily Traffic (MADT): 719 | Monthly Heavy Commercial Average Daily Traffic (MHCADT): 52

See Table 2 for vehicle class breakdown

Passenger Vehicles (PVs) and Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCVs)

Volume trends. EB vehicles typically reached highest volume levels on Fridays, with lowest volumes reported on Sundays. WB vehicles typically reached highest volume levels on Fridays, with lowest volumes reported on Sundays (see Figure 3 and 4).

Passenger Vehicles (PVs)

Volume trends. On an average 24-hour day (see Figure 5), EB PVs generally reached peak volume levels between 02 PM and 05 PM. Similarly, WB PVs peaked in volume between 02 PM and 04 PM

Heavy Commercial Vehicles (HCVs)

Volume trends. On an average 24-hour day, HCVs traveling EB typically reached peak volume levels between 02 PM and 05 PM, while volume going WB peaked between 02 PM and 04 PM. See Figure 6. Out of all HCVs, the two highest traffic volumes were generated by Class 5's and Class 9's.

Overweight HCVs

Volume trends. Of a total of 1611 HCVs, 185 of them were overweight 3. These overweight HCVs contributed to 0.8% of total monthly volume, and 11.6% of total monthly HCV volume. EB overweight vehicles typically reached highest numbers on Mondays, with lowest volumes reported on NAs. WB overweight vehicles tended to reach highest volumes on Fridays, with lowest volumes reported on NAs. See Figure 3 . The top two overweight violators by class were the class 10 and class 9 vehicles . Overall, overweight vehicles tended to reach peak volume concentrations during typical business hours, with 65.4% of all overweight vehicles traveling WB this month (see Figure 7 & 8). Figure 9 shows the number of vehicles exceeding 88,000 pounds that crossed the WIM over the last 12 months. The highest number of 88,000+ vehicles within the last 12 months occurred in February. WIMs are currently used as a screening tool for weight enforcement, and it is estimated that the WIM scales can measure gross vehicle weights (GVW) within 90-95% of static weight scale measurements. Due to the possibility of measurement error, vehicles exceeding 10% of their legal weight limits (or 1.1 times their legal weight limits) are considered overweight in this report 4. Using normal load limits ,17 EB vehicles exceeded 88,000 pounds (17 vehicles were Class 10's; NA vehicles were Class NA's). Of vehicles traveling WB,

61 EB vehicles exceeded 88,000 pounds (38 vehicles were Class 10's; 23 vehicles were Class 9's). Refer to Table 3 for the Top 10 highest recorded GVWs from Classes 9 and 10 from March 2016.

Loaded vs. Unloaded HCVs. Figure 10 shows the GVW distributions of Class 9s and 10s in March 2016. Data suggests that there were greater numbers of empty Class 9's than fully_loaded Class 9's traveling EB, while there were more fully_loaded Class 9's than empty traveling WB. Data also suggests that there were more fully_loaded Class 10's than empty traveling in the EB direction. In the WB direction, there were more fully_loaded class 10 vehicles.

Freight Totals. A total of 11837 tons of freight was recorded to have crossed the WIM. More freight was shipped WB (59.5%) than EB (40.5%). See Table 4 and Figure 11 for more freight information.

Infrastructure Considerations

Bridge. Bridge No. 95425 (a precast pipe arch) is approximately 3.45 miles south west from WIM #44. Bridge No. 95426 (a precast pipe arch) is approximately .08 miles sw of WIM #44. WIM #44 recorded a total of 22275 vehicles with a combined GVW of 156798 kips (1 kip = 1,000 pounds = 0.5 tons) in March 2016. See Table 5 and Figures 12-13 for GVW information by vehicle class and lane.

Pavement Design. A total of 1164 equivalent single axle loads (ESALs) passed over the pavement at this site. Approximately 64.8% of all ESALs were recorded WB while 35.2% was observed EB. In particular, 29% of all ESALs were generated by the Class 10's (Class 10's were also responsible for generating 6% of total GVW observed this month). See Table

6 and Figures 14-15 for more information on ESALs (Table 6 also provides flexible ESAL factors for each vehicle class using a terminal serviceability of 2.5 and a structural number of 5).

WIM monthly reports can be found at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/traffic/data/reports-monthly-wimnew.html

MnDOT's vehicle classification scheme and vehicle class groupings for traffic forecasting can be found at: http://www.dot.state.mn.us/traffic/data/data-products.html#weight

To request this document in an alternative format, please call 651-366-4718 or 1-800-657-3774, or email your request to ADArequest.dot@state.mn.us. Please request at least one week in advance.

• 1 Front axle weights of Class 9s are monitored on a monthly basis to assure performance between calibrations. The current goal of the WIM scale calibration is to have each individual axle weight stay within a range of ±9% of baseline calibration values

• 2 Previous WIM research indicates that unloaded Class 9s typically weigh 28-32 kips, while loaded Class 9s generally fall in the 70-80 kip range. More recent data from several WIM sites suggests that the unloaded Class 9 range may have moved a little higher over time (due to increased presence of sleeper cabs, etc.), although these ranges are also thought to be site-specific.

• 3 An HCV is considered overweight during normal load limits in this report if they satisfy any of the following 1) exceed a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 80,000 pounds, 2) exceed any of the legal weight maximums on any axle configurations (legal maximums are: single axle = 20,000 pounds; tandem axles spaced 8' or less = 34,000 pounds; tridem axles spaced 9' or less = 43,000 pounds; quad axles spaced 13' or less = 51,000 pounds). Monthly reports use this standard regardless of the time of year however, the Winter Load Increase (WLI) allows a 10% across the board increase in axle and gross vehicle weights without a permit on US, state routes, and county roads. An HCV is considered overweight during Winter Load Increase(WLI) if they satisfy any of the following 1) exceed a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of 88,000 pounds, 2) exceed any of the legal weight maximums on any axle configurations (legal maximums are: single axle = 22,000 pounds; tandem axles spaced 8' or less = 37,400 pounds; tridem axles spaced 9' or less = 47,300 pounds; quad axles spaced 13' or less = 56,100 pounds). An overweight HCV is only included once in the overweight volume calculations regardless of how many of the aforementioned conditions are violated. For information on MN weight limit dates and statutes: http://www.mrr.dot.state.mn.us/research/seasonal_load_limits/sllindex.asp

• 4 For example, Class 9s and 10s can legally have gross vehicle weights up to 80,000 lbs (with the exception of permitted loads) during normal load limits. To account for measurement error on the WIM scales, those exceeding 10% of the legal GVW maximum (or 1.1 times the legal GVW) should be screened (e.g., 80,000 lbs + 8,000 lbs = 88,000 lbs). Similarly during WLI vehicles weighing 96,800 lbs should be screened.

Vehicle Weights (Kips)

Apr 2015

May 2015

Jun 2015

Jul 2015

Aug 2015

Sep 2015

Oct 2015

Nov 2015

Dec 2015

Jan 2016

Feb 2016

Mar 2016

88-90 10 8 21 25 6 19 16 17 7 25 25 1

90-92 14 12 21 28 2 22 10 21 16 27 46 6

92-94 15 8 35 26 2 26 8 12 17 37 48 5

94-96 13 22 41 23 5 12 12 20 18 35 45 2

96-98 9 29 46 16 2 7 8 15 15 35 44 11

98-100 12 12 44 12 1 5 8 5 14 31 54 5

>100 95 31 63 58 15 6 15 7 25 100 217 48

Total 168 122 271 188 33 97 77 97 112 290 479 78

Table 1 Class 9 Front Axle Weight by Lane Month Lane 1 (Kips) Front Axle +/- 9% Lane 2 (Kips) Front Axle +/- 9%

September 2015 10.51 0.00 10.69 0.00

October 2015 11.07 5.36 10.79 0.99

November 2015 10.85 3.20 10.93 2.24

December 2015 11.03 4.92 11.19 4.71

January 2016 10.56 0.50 11.08 3.69

February 2016 10.52 0.10 11.19 4.71

March 2016 11.19 6.46 11.36 6.28

Table 2 Vehicle Classification Data Vehicle Class

Monthly Average Daily Volume

Monthly Total Volume

Monthly Total Volume Percentage

Monthly Total Overweight Vehicles

Monthly Total Overweight Percentage

1 0 1 0 0 0

2 365 11301 50.7 0 0

3 302 9362 42 0 0

4 1 39 0.2 3 1.6

5 29 914 4.1 26 14.1

6 5 140 0.6 8 4.3

7 1 22 0.1 19 10.3

8 3 83 0.4 10 5.4

9 9 288 1.3 38 20.5

10 4 122 0.5 79 42.7

12 0 1 0 1 0.5

13 0 1 0 1 0.5

TOTAL 719 22275 100 185 100

Table 3 Top 10 Gross Vehicle Weight, Class 9 and 10 Date Day of Week Time Vehicle Class Direction Lane GVW (lbs)

2016-03-01 Tuesday 15:57:57 10 WB 2 130.38

2016-03-04 Friday 04:13:07 10 EB 1 124.12

2016-03-02 Wednesday 01:59:07 10 EB 1 123.51

2016-03-01 Tuesday 13:46:33 10 WB 2 123

2016-03-01 Tuesday 14:20:34 10 WB 2 122.85

2016-03-04 Friday 06:36:07 10 WB 2 121.59

2016-03-03 Thursday 12:50:23 10 WB 2 120.83

2016-03-03 Thursday 14:43:17 10 WB 2 120.13

2016-03-03 Thursday 12:48:59 10 WB 2 118.06

2016-03-02 Wednesday 01:58:28 10 EB 1 117.82

Table 4 Freight Summary

Vehicle Class Direction

Weight of Empty Vehicle (Kips)

Total Number of Vehicles

Number of Empty Vehicles

Percentage of Empty Vehicles

Total Weight of Vehicles with Freight (Kips)

Total Weight of Empty Vehicles (Kips)

Total Weight of Freight (Tons)

4 EB 15 13 3 23.1 255 38 52

5 EB 8 441 19 4.3 7782 139 2203

6 EB 19 86 1 1.2 2807 18 596

7 EB 11.5 12 0 0 755 0 309

8 EB 31 45 18 40 1055 346 109

9 EB 33 156 35 22.4 5461 1058 734

10 EB 33.5 38 0 0 2790 0 759

13 EB 31.5 1 0 0 84 0 26

TOTAL **** **** 792 76 **** 20990 **** 4788

Vehicle Class Direction

Weight of Empty Vehicle (Kips)

Total Number of Vehicles

Number of Empty Vehicles

Percentage of Empty Vehicles

Total Weight of Vehicles with Freight (Kips)

Total Weight of Empty Vehicles (Kips)

Total Weight of Freight (Tons)

4 WB 15 26 1 3.8 822 12 224

5 WB 8 464 17 3.7 8035 129 2230

6 WB 19 53 0 0 1954 0 473

7 WB 11.5 10 0 0 608 0 246

8 WB 31 37 12 32.4 983 177 104

9 WB 33 129 3 2.3 7353 96 1598

10 WB 33.5 83 0 0 7084 0 2152

12 WB 36.5 1 0 0 80 0 22

TOTAL **** **** 803 33 **** 26921 **** 7049

GRAND TOTAL **** **** 1595 109 133 47911 2014 11837

Table 5 Gross Vehicle Weight by Class and Lane Vehicle Class EB WB Total Percentage

1 0 1 1 0

2 21535 24362 45896 29.3

3 28755 32203 60959 38.9

4 293 834 1127 0.7

5 7921 8164 16085 10.3

6 2825 1954 4779 3

7 755 608 1363 0.9

8 1402 1161 2562 1.6

9 6519 7450 13969 8.9

10 2790 7084 9874 6.3

12 0 80 80 0.1

13 84 0 84 0.1

TOTAL 72880 83901 156781 100

GVW/LANE 46.49 53.51 100 0.06

Table 6 ESALs by Class and Lane and Flexible ESAL Factors Vehicle Class EB WB Total Percentage Flexible ESAL Factor

1 0 0 0 0 0.5

2 3 3 6 0.5 0.0012

3 12 14 26 2.2 0.0061

4 3 16 19 1.6 1.01

5 154 155 309 26.6 0.71

6 47 42 90 7.7 1.33

7 11 21 31 2.7 2.5

8 30 27 58 5 1.43

9 63 223 286 24.6 2.06

10 85 251 336 28.9 5.42

12 0 2 2 0.2 1.25

13 2 0 2 0.2 1.25

TOTAL 410 754 1164 100 17

ESALS/LANE 35.2 64.8 100 -- --

Table 7 Site Summary: Volume and Vehicle Class

Month Total Volume

Monthly ADT

Monthly HCADT

Passenger Vehicles

Passenger Vehicles %

Heavy Commercial Vehicles

Heavy Commercial Vehicles %

May 2015 32601 1052 71 30388 93.2 2212.5 6.8

Jun 2015 35541 1185 106 32346 91 3194.6 9

Jul 2015 41411 1336 101 38279 92.4 3131.8 7.6

Aug 2015 37548 1211 76 35192 93.7 2355.9 6.3

Sep 2015 32946 1098 97 30034 91.2 2911.6 8.8

Oct 2015 30518 984 86 27845 91.2 2673.1 8.8

Nov 2015 24654 822 66 22680 92 1974.1 8

Dec 2015 21112 681 55 19394 91.9 1718.1 8.1

Jan 2016 20679 667 65 18649 90.2 2029.9 9.8

Feb 2016 20716 714 85 18249 88.1 2466.8 11.9

Mar 2016 22275 718 52 20664 92.8 1611.1 7.2

TOTAL 320001 -- -- 293720 -- 26280 --

AVERAGE 29091 952 78 26702 92 2389 8

ESALs Month ESALS EB Driving Lane ESALS WB Driving Lane Total ESALS Pavement Life Decrease Months

May 2015 745 812 1556 43.8

Jun 2015 1816 1108 2924 64.9

Jul 2015 1314 1292 2607 33.8

Aug 2015 624 817 1441 8.3

Sep 2015 768 987 1755 33.8

Oct 2015 816 1173 1989 23.7

Nov 2015 657 766 1423 50.7

Dec 2015 508 944 1451 81.7

Jan 2016 783 1451 2234 100.8

Feb 2016 962 2243 3205 124.6

Mar 2016 410 754 1164 87.6

TOTAL 9403 -- -- --

AVERAGE 855 1122 1977 59

Gross Vehicle Weight Month GVW EB Driving Lane GVW WB Driving Lane Total GVW Kips

May 2015 80350 92662 173012

Jun 2015 91071 110377 201447

Jul 2015 72889 83908 156798

Aug 2015 110405 121635 232039

Sep 2015 146391 147069 293460

Oct 2015 147742 168371 316113

Nov 2015 115186 127878 243064

Dec 2015 117318 102988 220306

Jan 2016 107202 122718 229919

Feb 2016 85112 94499 179611

Mar 2016 73454 83261 156714

TOTAL 1147119 1255365 2402484

AVERAGE 104284 114124 218408

Overweight Vehicles

Month Total Number of Overweight Vehicles

Overweight / Total Volume

Overweight / Heavy Commercial Volume

Number Over 88,000 lbs

Number Over 98,000 lbs

May 2015 277 0.9 12.7 122 43

Jun 2015 691 2 21.8 271 107

Jul 2015 630 1.5 20.3 188 70

Aug 2015 236 0.7 10.4 33 16

Sep 2015 338 1.2 13.5 97 11

Oct 2015 354 1.2 13.3 77 23

Nov 2015 267 1.1 13.6 97 12

Dec 2015 233 1.1 13.7 112 39

Jan 2016 404 2 20.3 290 131

Feb 2016 630 3.1 26 479 271

Mar 2016 185 0.8 11.6 78 53

TOTAL 4245 -- -- 1844 776

AVERAGE 385.9 1.4 16.1 167.6 70.5

Freight Month EB Freight Tons WB Freight Tons Total Freight EB Freight % WB Freight %

May 2015 8559 7742 16301 52.5 47.5

Jun 2015 18910 11511 30422 62.2 37.8

Jul 2015 14980 13362 28342 52.9 47.1

Aug 2015 6679 7368 14048 47.5 52.5

Sep 2015 8661 9723 18384 47.1 52.9

Oct 2015 8880 10720 19600 45.3 54.7

Nov 2015 7103 7750 14853 47.8 52.2

Dec 2015 5684 7822 13507 42.1 57.9

Jan 2016 7917 10814 18731 42.3 57.7

Feb 2016 9674 16993 26666 36.3 63.7

Mar 2016 4788 7049 11837 40.5 59.5

TOTAL 101836 110854 212690 -- --

AVERAGE 9257.8 10077.6 19335.4 46.9 53.1