IDENTIFICATION OF HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The objective of the research project within which this Executive Summary was prepared was to develop procedures of identifying hazardous locations on all highway facilities except freeways and in the Central Business District (CBD). Both accident and non-accident measures or indicators are included in the formula proposed for establishing degrees of hazardousness at spot locations within the highway system. /FHWA/

• Corporate Authors:

  Pennsylvania State University, University Park

  Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, Transportation Research Building
  University Park, PA  United States  16802
• Authors:
  • Taylor, J I
  • Thompson, H T
• Publication Date: 1977-12

Media Info

• Pagination: 22 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: High risk locations; Identification systems
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hardware; Identification
• Subject Areas: Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00179394
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-RD-77- 81 Final Rpt., FCP 31A1-523
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FH-11-8279
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 27 1978 12:00AM