Proposed Guidance for Fixed Objects in the 'Roadside Design Guide'

The objectives of this research are to develop an evaluation methodology and guidance for use by the transportation engineering practitioner to quantify the relative risk of collisions with roadside fixed objects. The research results are intended for inclusion as a new chapter or supplement in a future edition of the Roadside Design Guide. The results should address a broad range of roadside safety issues considering but not limited to: traffic volume; speed; crash severity; urban and rural land use; horizontal curvature; roadway geometrics; fixed-object type, size, and offset; and fixed-object density. The effectiveness of various mitigation strategies in lieu of removal or relocation should also be considered or evaluated.

Record URL:
Supplemental Notes:
- Contract to a Performing Organization has not yet been awarded.

Language

English

Project

Status: Active
Funding: $500000
Contract Numbers:
Project 17-82
Sponsor Organizations:
National Cooperative Highway Research Program

Transportation Research Board
500 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC United States 20001

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

444 North Capitol Street, NW
Washington, DC United States 20001

Federal Highway Administration

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590
Project Managers:
Jared, David
Start Date: 20171212
Expected Completion Date: 20220331
Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Crash risk forecasting; Evaluation; Guidelines; Highway design; Highway safety; Methodology; Ran off road crashes; Risk assessment; Roadside hazards; Traffic signs; Utility poles
Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 01835659
Record Type: Research project
Source Agency: Transportation Research Board
Contract Numbers: Project 17-82
Files: TRB, RIP
Created Date: Feb 7 2022 3:23PM