METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING HAZARDOUS HIGHWAY ELEMENTS

A project is reported which surveyed the methods that are currently used by highway agencies to identify and treat hazardous highway elements and to determine which methods have been most successful. The synthesis specifically focuses on: (a) defining a hazardous highway element, (b) discussing methods of identifying elements that are strongly associated with accident frequency or severity, and (c) addressing funding issues and problems relative to these elements. The establishment of priorities for improving highway elements is discussed, and agency data collection problems and limitations are noted. Conclusions drawn from the study are presented and recommendations are made.

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• Authors:
  • Zegeer, C V
• Publication Date: 1986-11

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 80 p.
• Serial:
  • NCHRP Synthesis of Highway Practice
  • Issue Number: 128
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0547-5570

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash rates; Crash severity; Data collection; Finance; Financing; Hazards; Highways; Identification systems; Improvements; Strategic planning; Surveys
• Uncontrolled Terms: Identification; Treatment
• Subject Areas: Design; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00462247
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0-309-04402-2
• Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
• Created Date: Feb 28 1988 12:00AM