THE EFFECTS OF RUMBLE STRIPS AT THE DARTFORD TUNNEL

The effect of rumble strips on traffic using the approach in Essex to the Dartford Tunnel has been investigated. Speed readings and time-lapse films of the traffic were taken before and after the installation of the rumble strips. The results showed significant reductions in speed and changes in braking patterns after the installation. (A) /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)

  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Sumner, R L
  • Shippey, J
• Publication Date: 1975

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 9 p.
• Serial:
  • Issue Number: 169

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Access roads; Before and after studies; Braking; Highway operations; Rumble strips; Speed; Studies; Time lapse photography; Traffic control; Traffic speed; Tunnels; Vehicular tunnels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Decreases
• Old TRIS Terms: Speed studies; Tunnel traffic operations
• ITRD Terms: 435: Access road; 9148: Before and after study; 1874: Braking; 9009: Decrease; 2849: Rumble strip; 5408: Speed; 654: Traffic control; 3374: Tunnel
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; I73: Traffic Control; I83: Accidents and the Human Factor;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00132265
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: R&D Rept.
• Files: ITRD, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 13 1976 12:00AM