SEPARATED CENTER STRIPE

A NEW DESIGN IS PRESENTED WHICH WAS DEVELOPED TO MAKE CONVENTIONAL TWO-LANE HIGHWAYS SAFER WITH A SEPARATED CENTER STRIPE. THE NEW DESIGN IN BEING TESTED IN TEXAS ON U. S. 69. THE SECTION HAS A 4-FOOT SEPARATED CENTER STRIPE. THE STRIPE KEEPS TRAFFIC FARTHER APART AND SEEMS TO BE PERFORMING WELL. THIS FOUR-FOOT MEDIUM SEEMS TO PROVIDE A SAFETY ZONE BETWEEN OPPOSING LANES OF TRAFFIC.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 15, No 11, PP 24-25, 2 PHOT
• Authors:
  • Barron, B
• Publication Date: 1968-11

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Texas Highways, Texas Highway Dept

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Highway safety; Medians; Opposing traffic; Road markings; Striping; Two lane highways; Width
• Uncontrolled Terms: Separation
• Old TRIS Terms: Safety zone; Traffic marking
• Subject Areas: Highways; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00225470
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 26 1994 12:00AM