Where Are Acceleration Lanes Located?

Acceleration lanes are to be considered on roadway segments, intersections and driveways with high traffic volumes where speed differential could result in unacceptable conflicts and/or delay. Acceleration lanes may also be appropriate where crash experience indicates a problem with right turning, entering vehicles.

Where is an acceleration lane?

Areas between Freeway Entrance and Exit Ramps

Acceleration/deceleration lanes used between consecutive entrance and exit ramps allow traffic to speed up and slow down without affecting freeway traffic.

Where are acceleration lanes located and what are they used for?

Acceleration/deceleration lanes encourage smooth increases in traffic flow, while also increasing speed and volume on freeways and major streets by allowing traffic to adjust to the proper speed in a designated area before merging into or out of the main traffic lanes.