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Improving Highway Information at Hazardous Locations: Seven Case Studies - Summary of Demonstration Project No. 48.

PB85199271

Publication Date	1985
Personal Author	Lunenfeld, H.; Powers, R. D.
Page Count	84
Abstract	This report describes the results of a demonstration which examined the operational and safety problems of several hazardous locations, and developed low-cost, short-range information system solutions to them. The seven projects dealt with a reverse curve/narrow bridge, a split between freeways, a 'cut through' traffic circle, an interchange lane drop, an at-grade railroad-highway grade crossing, an urban intersection, and reverse curves on a rural two-lane road. Case studies are provided for each project, noting the problems and hazards at the sites, the signing and other changes implemented after conducting positive guidance planning, the results of these changes, and the costs that were involved. The document should be of particular interest to those involved with choices on highway traffic control or signing, and those interested in liability implications for state/local jurisdictions of such choices.
Keywords	Traffic control Highways Interchanges Intersections Rural areas Roads Accident location Case studies Road curves Railroad grade crossing Lane drops Highway signs Traffic circles
Source Agency	Federal Highway Administration
NTIS Subject Category	85D - Transportation Safety 85H - Road Transportation 43G - Transportation
Corporate Authors	Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.; Department of Transportation, Washington, DC. Office of the Secretary.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	198517

Improving Highway Information at Hazardous Locations: Seven Case Studies - Summary of Demonstration Project No. 48.

Improving Highway Information at Hazardous Locations: Seven Case Studies - Summary of Demonstration Project No. 48.
PB85199271

Publication Date	1985
Personal Author	Lunenfeld, H.; Powers, R. D.
Page Count	84
Abstract	This report describes the results of a demonstration which examined the operational and safety problems of several hazardous locations, and developed low-cost, short-range information system solutions to them. The seven projects dealt with a reverse curve/narrow bridge, a split between freeways, a 'cut through' traffic circle, an interchange lane drop, an at-grade railroad-highway grade crossing, an urban intersection, and reverse curves on a rural two-lane road. Case studies are provided for each project, noting the problems and hazards at the sites, the signing and other changes implemented after conducting positive guidance planning, the results of these changes, and the costs that were involved. The document should be of particular interest to those involved with choices on highway traffic control or signing, and those interested in liability implications for state/local jurisdictions of such choices.
Keywords	Traffic control Highways Interchanges Intersections Rural areas Roads Accident location Case studies Road curves Railroad grade crossing Lane drops Highway signs Traffic circles
Source Agency	Federal Highway Administration
NTIS Subject Category	85D - Transportation Safety 85H - Road Transportation 43G - Transportation
Corporate Authors	Federal Highway Administration, Washington, DC.; Department of Transportation, Washington, DC. Office of the Secretary.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Final rept.
NTIS Issue Number	198517