Synthesis on the Contributing Factors and Effective Countermeasures for Low-Volume Roadway Fatality Rates in the Southeast

Stamatiadis, Nikiforos; Weast, Jennifer; Green, Eric; University of Kentucky, Lexington. Department of Civil Engineering; Louisiana Transportation Research Center; Southeast Transportation Consortium

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Synthesis on the Contributing Factors and Effective Countermeasures for Low-Volume Roadway Fatality Rates in the Southeast

2020-06-01
By Stamatiadis, Nikiforos ; Weast, Jennifer ; Green, Eric

English

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Creators:

Stamatiadis, Nikiforos ; Weast, Jennifer ; Green, Eric

Stamatiadis, Nikiforos ; Weast, Jennifer ; Green, Eric Less -
Corporate Creators:

University of Kentucky, Lexington. Department of Civil Engineering ; Louisiana Transportation Research Center ; Southeast Transportation Consortium

University of Kentucky, Lexington. Department of Civil Engineering ; Louisiana Transportation Research Center ; Southeast Transportation Consortium Less -
Corporate Contributors:

Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration

Louisiana. Department of Transportation and Development ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration Less -
Subject/TRT Terms:

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Countermeasures Crashes Fatalities Highway Safety Low Volume Roads
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA/LA.17/624
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; Southern States

United States ; Southern States Less -
Edition:

Final Report, Appendices
Corporate Publisher:

Louisiana Transportation Research Center
Abstract:

In the Southeast US, the largest proportion of fatal crashes occur on low-volume roads (LVRs). Many state transportation agencies have recognized this problem and are implementing countermeasures to reduce fatality rates. This synthesis contributes to ongoing efforts to lower crash rates on LVRs by identifying and describing countermeasures for improving road safety. Countermeasures were selected based on a review of research literature, an examination of a number of manuals and handbooks that agency personnel can use to select appropriate treatments, and a survey of personnel who work at transportation agencies in member states of the Southeast Transportation Consortium (STC). This synthesis identifies best practices and countermeasures agency staff view as being the most effective. Summary sheets have been developed for treatments that hold the most promise; these summary sheets describe each countermeasure, comment on their effectiveness, review installation costs, and list crash types they are used to mitigate. Agency personnel may consult these sheets when deciding on what countermeasures to implement.
Content Notes:

Appendix is included as Supporting File.
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PDF
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US Transportation Collection
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