Developing Safety Performance Criteria That can be Implemented with 3R Projects

Currently, traffic operations are the typical driving factor of any changes made to the roadway configuration. Performance metrics of traffic operations are well-defined and straightforward to evaluate, which makes them easy to use as decision criteria. However, focusing on capacity needs alone may omit other considerations such as safety performance metrics which can influence the roadway configuration. Research is needed to investigate ways in which safety performance metrics can be applied consistently to influence the design criteria. This research will (1) identify ways to measure the safety performance for various roadway elements, (2) identify how to apply the safety performance metrics to a corridor, and (3) develop safety performance criteria that can be applied on equal footing with Utah Department of Transportation's (UDOT’s) operational metrics to influence the roadway configuration. The criteria developed by this research will be best implemented if it can be followed consistently and system wide. The research will focus on low-cost improvements to the roadway configuration that can be constructed with Resurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation projects (commonly referred to as 3R projects). These projects are done on a regular basis throughout the roadway network, and thus provide a great platform on which to implement the safety performance criteria developed.

    Language

    • English

    Project

    • Status: Active
    • Funding: $70,000.00
    • Contract Numbers:

      258820

    • Sponsor Organizations:

      Utah Department of Transportation

      Research and Innovation Division
      Salt Lake City, UT  United States  84114
    • Managing Organizations:

      Utah Department of Transportation

      Research and Innovation Division
      Salt Lake City, UT  United States  84114
    • Project Managers:

      Jensen, Travis

    • Performing Organizations:

      Avenue Consultants, Incorporated

      6575 South Redwood Road,. Suite 101
      Taylorsville, UT  United States  84123
    • Principal Investigators:

      Burbidge, Shaunna

    • Start Date: 20250121
    • Expected Completion Date: 20251231
    • Actual Completion Date: 0

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    Filing Info

    • Accession Number: 01942923
    • Record Type: Research project
    • Source Agency: Utah Department of Transportation
    • Contract Numbers: 258820
    • Files: RIP, STATEDOT
    • Created Date: Jan 21 2025 11:56PM