Left-Side Delineation for Blowing Snow

Research to develop and deploy experimental feature roadside delineators to address safety concerns when snow is blowing on two-lane rural roadways. Tasks include: Survey trucking association and drivers, Develop baseline and alternatives, Literature review, as well as review current materials available on the market (3M). Select left-side delineator options and prepare request for Experimental Feature though FHWA in accordance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) for submittal by Statewide Traffic and Safety Engineer. Depending on results from previous tasks, install preferred alternatives on upcoming Dalton Highway projects. Prepare a final report that documents the efforts and findings of the research with recommended delineator.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Terminated
• Funding: $125700
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  Alaska Division
  709 West 9th Street,
  Juneau, AK  United States  99802-1648
• Managing Organizations:

  Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities RD&T2

  3132 Channek Dr.
  Juneau, AK  United States  99801
• Project Managers:

  Moller, Shane

  Bosin, Anna

• Performing Organizations:

  Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities RD&T2

  3132 Channek Dr.
  Juneau, AK  United States  99801
• Principal Investigators:

  Moller, Shane

• Start Date: 20210630
• Expected Completion Date: 20230630
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Highway delineators; Rural highways; Snow
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01787421
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Nov 8 2021 2:18PM