Ground-in Edge and Centerline Rumble Strip/Rumble Stripe Evaluation and Best Practices

The primary objective of this research is to evaluate the patterns, placement, and noise level of the rumble strip/rumble stripe installed on Louisiana highways to ensure that the best standards are used. Underlying this objective, this project aims to compare existing special rumble details in Louisiana versus best practices. It also seeks to measure and assess the in-vehicle and outside noise levels that are produced from various types of rumble strips used in Louisiana, then compare the measured noise levels to the acceptable noise levels based on the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) noise abatement criteria provided in the 2021 Louisiana Department of Transportation (LADOTD) HIGHWAY TRAFFIC NOISE POLICY. Finally, this research seeks to recommend the best type/pattern of rumble strip/rumble stripe based on the analysis of collected data and research findings.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $204983
• Contract Numbers:

  24-1SA

  1000510

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  5304 Flanders Drive, Suite A
  Baton Rouge, LA  United States  70808
• Managing Organizations:

  Louisiana Transportation Research Center

  4101 Gourrier Avenue
  Baton Rouge, LA  United States  70808

  Louisiana Department of Transportation

  P.O. Box 94245
  1201 Capitol Access Road
  Baton Rouge, LA  United States  70804-9245
• Project Managers:

  Mitran, Elisabeta

• Performing Organizations:

  Louisiana Transportation Research Center

  4101 Gourrier Avenue
  Baton Rouge, LA  United States  70808

  Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge

  P.O. Box 94245, Capitol Station
  Baton Rouge, LA  United States  70803
• Principal Investigators:

  Hassan, Hany

• Start Date: 20240501
• Expected Completion Date: 20260430
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Best practices; Rumble strips; Sound level; Traffic noise
• Geographic Terms: Louisiana
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01917496
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Louisiana Transportation Research Center
• Contract Numbers: 24-1SA, 1000510
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: May 1 2024 10:20AM