Impact of Shoulder Width and Median Width on Safety

Impact of Shoulder Width and Median Width on Safety
ISBN-10
0309117828
ISBN-13
9780309117821
Category
Median strips
Pages
48
Language
English
Published
2009
Publisher
National Academies Press

Description

This report contains the findings of research performed to quantify the safety and operational impacts of design element trade-offs and their associated risks. The report details the research performed and includes specific recommended crash prediction models and Accident Modification Factors (AMFs) for shoulder width and median width on rural four-lane roads.

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