SIGHT DISTANCE OBSTRUCTIONS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY AT URBAN INTERSECTIONS

This paper discusses a study of current procedures used to correct sight distance obstruction on private property at urban intersections. The purpose of the paper is to identify the problems encountered in the removal of the obstruction; to determine the current laws, ordinances, and practices used by government agencies in removing obstructions; and to make recommendations for improving the laws, ordinances, and current methods of removal. A questionnaire mailed to state, county, and municipal traffic engineers throughout the United States was used to gather data for the study. Based on responses, recommendations are made for improving the level of voluntary compliance by the property owner. A model ordinance and a drawing showing how one city deals with this problem are included.

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• Authors:
  • Moore Jr, William L
  • Humphreys, Jack B
• Conference:
  • 54th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board
  • Location: Washington District of Columbia
  • Date: 1975-1-13 to 1975-1-17
• Publication Date: 1975

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: pp 31-39
• Monograph Title: Effect of roadway geometrics on traffic operations
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 541
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Data collection; Intersections; Laws; Navigational obstructions; Prevention; Private property; Questionnaires; Safety; Sight distance; Urban highways
• Uncontrolled Terms: Removal
• Old TRIS Terms: Obstruction; Sight obstructions
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00127148
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309023947
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Jan 14 1976 12:00AM