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Chapter Eleven - Conclusions
Pages 39-40

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... Combining all these elements requires pursuing the construction process in ways that are innovative and effective, and which lead to project completion in accordance with project goals. This study gathered information on what transportation agencies are doing to accommodate the impacts associated with building urban projects.
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... Striking commonality exists in the strategies used to mitigate high average daily traffic impacts within project limits. Most organizations use standard closure practices, schedule constraints, incentives, disincentives, and other common tools to accomplish this purpose.
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