Crash Modification Factor and Feasibility Analysis of Lighting Rural Intersections in Nebraska

Intersection lighting is an important countermeasure intended to enhance safety for drivers during nighttime. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), nighttime driving conditions account for more than 40% of fatalities, although only 27% of crashes occur at night (NHTSA, 2012). Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) reported that the number of fatal crashes occurring in daylight is about the same as those that occur in darkness. However, the nighttime fatality rate is three times greater than the daytime rate because only 25% of vehicle miles traveled (VMT) occur at night (FHWA, 2023). FHWA and other studies reported that installing lights at the intersection may reduce accidents by around 30% to 40% (FHWA, 2023; Bruneau and Morin, 2005).

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $172618
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Nebraska Department of Transportation

  1500 Nebraska 2
  Lincoln, NE  United States  68502
• Project Managers:

  Halsey, Lieska

• Principal Investigators:

  Khattak, Aemal

  Haque, MM Shakiul

• Start Date: 20240701
• Expected Completion Date: 20260531
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Crash modification factors; Feasibility analysis; Highway safety; Intersections; Lighting; Night visibility; Rural areas
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01920541
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Nebraska Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jun 4 2024 3:16PM