LOW-COST SHOULDER RUMBLE STRIPS REDUCE ACCIDENT RATE 52%

The article discusses a new variation on rumble strips developed by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). What distinguishes the Caltrans variation is extensive use of rumble strips along highway shoulders to reduce by over 50% the rate of 'ran-off-road' type accidents, and the Department's development of a cost-effective way to build the strips into continuous miles of pavement. Subjects covered include background to the rumble strip development, testing, asphalt materials, and vibratory roller modifications for building the rumble strips.

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• Publication Date: 1984-1

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 16-17
• Serial:
  • Better Roads
  • Volume: 54
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: James Informational Media, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0006-0208
  • Serial URL: http://www.betterroads.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: All terrain vehicles; Bituminous materials; Construction; Construction management; Highways; Road materials; Road shoulders; Roadbuilding machinery; Roads; Rollers; Rumble strips; Safety; Traffic safety; Vibratory equipment
• Uncontrolled Terms: Vibratory rollers
• Old TRIS Terms: Bituminous; Highway systems; Low costs
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Materials; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment; I31: Bituminous Binders and Materials; I73: Traffic Control; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386997
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 1984 12:00AM