THE PROBLEM OF HEAVY VERSUS SMALL VEHICLES AND ROADSIDE HARDWARE

Present roadside hardware (such as guardrails, median barriers, bridge railings, crash cushions and breakaway sign supports) does not function properly with vehicles weighing less than 2000 lbs. and also is proving to be inadequate for heavy vehicles such as buses and trucks. Following a discussion of this problem, this article presents a six-task strategy for improving the situation, taking into account the present decline in highway construction and maintenance funds.

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• Authors:
  • Michie, J D
• Publication Date: 1980-11

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 2-4
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research News
  • Issue Number: 91
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0738-6826

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Breakaway supports; Bridge railings; Buses; Compact automobiles; Crash cushions; Guardrails; Heavy vehicles; Highway safety; Improvements; Median barriers; Trucks
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fund allocations
• Old TRIS Terms: Small car
• Subject Areas: Highways; Motor Carriers; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00324456
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: HS-030 985
• Files: HSL, TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Apr 15 1983 12:00AM