FINAL CASE STUDY FOR THE NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAYS STUDY: SAFETY IMPACTS, DESIGN STANDARDS AND CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS FOR SCENIC BYWAYS
The objectives of this study were as follows: to develop alternative classification systems for scenic roads; to assess the impacts of designation as a scenic road; to consider minimum design standards required for safety on scenic roads; and to suggest scenic road eligibility criteria related to safety. Of four alternative classification systems examined, one is based on design, safety and operational elements and the other three on driver expectancy or the level of expectation. The report contains the following chapters: (1) Introduction; (2) Classification Systems for Scenic and Recreational Routes; (3) Generalized Impacts Due to Designation as a Scenic and Recreational Route; (4) Impact on Road Design Elements; (5) Design Criteria and Maintenance Standards for Public Roads; (6) Anticipated Impacts on Specific Scenic Route Categories; (7) Minimum Standards for Design Elements and Auxiliary Features; and (8) Summary.
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Corporate Authors:
Bellomo-McGee, Incorporated
8330 Boone Boulevard, Suite 700
Vienna, VA United States 22182Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 - Publication Date: 1990-9
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 50 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Alternatives analysis; Classification; Design; Design standards; Highway design; Impacts; Maintenance; Safety; Scenic highways; Standards
- Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Design features
- Old TRIS Terms: Maintenance standards
- Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00608451
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-ED-90-044
- Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT
- Created Date: May 31 1991 12:00AM