HIGHWAY SAFETY DEVICES - REPORT TO THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE, 69TH SESSION, HOUSE BILL 89
Information is provided on selected safety devices that are available for use on Texas highways. These devices include the following: safety shaped concrete barriers; turndown end treatment for guardrail; retrofit approach attachment for bridge rail; crash cushion; truck mounted attenuators; breakaway sign supports; breakaway lighting supports; raising overpass structures; multiple mailbox support; culvert safety end treatment; arrowboards and changeable message signs; chevron align signs; illuminated signs; raised pavement markings; railroad- highway grade crossing traffic control devices; safety lighting; and traffic control systems. An appendix gives information on a partial listing of supplemental safety systems being examined by the Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation. and Public Transportation.
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Corporate Authors:
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System, 1600 E Lamar Boulevard
Arlington, TX United States 76011Texas State Department of Highways & Public Transp
P.O. Box 5051
Austin, TX United States 78763 - Publication Date: 1985-1
Media Info
- Features: Appendices; Photos;
- Pagination: 43 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Arrows (Signals); Barriers (Roads); Breakaway supports; Bridge railings; Crash cushions; Culverts; Highway safety; Mailboxes; Median barriers; Overpasses; Railroad grade crossings; Raised road markings; Retrofitting; Safety equipment; Signs; Street lighting; Traffic control; Variable message signs
- Uncontrolled Terms: Barriers
- Old TRIS Terms: Arrow (Traffic control); Attenuators; Chevron signs; Concrete safety shapes; Raised traffic markings; Traffic control systems; Truck-mounted
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00450004
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: 2-10-85-482
- Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Aug 27 2004 8:55PM