Median U-Turn Informational Guide

This document provides information and guidance on Median U-Turn (MUT) intersections, resulting in designs suitable for a variety of typical conditions commonly found in the United States. To the extent possible, the guide provides information on the wide array of potential users as it relates to the intersection form. This guide provides general information, planning techniques, evaluation procedures for assessing safety and operational performance, design guidelines, and principles to be considered for selecting and designing MUT intersections.

• Record URL:
  http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/intersection/alter_design/pdf/fhwasa14069_mut_infoguide.pdf
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Cover title: Median U-Turn Intersection: Informational Guide.
• Corporate Authors:

  Kittelson & Associates

  Portland, Oregon  United States 

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of Safety, 1200 New Jersey Ave SE, Washington DC, 20590
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• Authors:
  • Reid, Jonathan
  • Sutherland, Larry
  • Ray, Brian
  • Daleiden, Andy
  • Jenior, Pete
  • Knudsen, Julia
• Publication Date: 2014-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Technical Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 148p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Evaluation and assessment; Highway design; Highway operations; Highway safety; Intersections; Medians; U turns
• Geographic Terms: United States
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01579250
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-SA-14-069, Project 13517
• Contract Numbers: TO DTFH61-00023-T-13002
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Oct 23 2015 9:35AM