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A Comprehensive Study on Pavement Edge Line Implementation
http://www.ltrc.lsu.edu/pdf/2012/capsule_13_2P.pdf
Record Type: DOT

The objective of this project is to comprehensively evaluate edge line on narrow rural two-lane highways. Specifically, the objects are to complete edge line safety analysis on the narrow rural two-lane highway segments with three-years-after crash data (2009-2011); conduct crash characteristic analysis for the before-and-after crash study; and perform cost-benefit analysis for edge line implementation.
Start date: 2012/6/1
End date: 2013/6/14
Status: Active
Contract/Grant Number: 30000730
Secondary Number: 13-2P
Total Dollars: 54214
Source Organization: Louisiana Transportation Research Center
Date Added: 07/05/2012
Index Terms: Edge lines, Benefit cost analysis, Highway safety, Two lane highways, Accident data, Analysis,

 
Sponsor Organization     Project Manager

Louisiana Transportation Research Center
http://www.ltrc.lsu.edu/
4101 Gourrier Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
USA
Phone: (225) 767-9102
Fax: (225) 767-9108

Louisiana Department of Transportation
http://www.dotd.louisiana.gov
P.O. Box 94245
1201 Capitol Access Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245
USA
Phone: (225) 767-9102
Fax: (225) 767-9108

   

Zhang, Doc
Phone: (225) 767-9162
Fax: (225) 767-9108
Email: doc.zhang@la.gov

 
Performing Organization     Principal Investigator

University of Louisiana, Lafayette
Department of Civil Engineering, 104 University Circle
Lafayette, LA 70503
USA
Phone: (337) 482-6145

   

Sun, Xiaoduan
Phone: (337) 482-6514
Email: xsun@louisiana.edu

 
Subjects    
Highways
Pavements
Safety and Human Factors