Restricted Crossing U-Turn Intersection - US 15, Frederick County, MD

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Restricted Crossing U-Turn Intersection - US 15, Frederick County, MD

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United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
Contributors:

Shaw, Jeffrey ; Doctor, Mark A.
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Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA-SA-14-062
Resource Type:

Brief
Geographical Coverage:

United States;Maryland
Corporate Publisher:

United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety
Abstract:

The state of Maryland has implemented a series of Restricted Crossing U-Turn, or RCUT, intersections along US 15 in the towns of Frederick and Emmitsburg in Frederick County. In 2009, average annual daily traffic (AADT) along that stretch of US 15 ranged from about 45,000 vehicles per day near Frederick down to about 20,000 vehicles per day near the Pennsylvania border. Built in the late 1980s and early 1990s, these RCUT intersections, which are also called J-Turns, are a cost-effective way to reduce angle collisions and still provide connectivity at minor roads that intersect multi-lane, divided highways. In a 3-year period before conversion, over 250 injury crashes and 10 fatal crashes occurred at these intersections.
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49384/dot_49384_DS1.pdf
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Federal Highway Administration
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