Develop Enhanced Protection of Median Openings Between Parallel Bridge Structures [Project Summary]

Details

• Creators:
  Kovar, James C. ; Bligh, Roger ; Perez, Marcie ; Dadashova, Bahar
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas A&M Transportation Institute
• Contributors:
  Dassi, Martin
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Bridge design
  • Crash tests
  • Hazard mitigation
  • High risk locations
  • Median barriers
  • Medians
  • Safety
• Publication/ Report Number:
  0-7021-01
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas;United States
• Edition:
  Project Summary Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas A&M Transportation Institute
• Abstract:
  The objective of this project was to develop a median opening protection system (MOPS) suitable for implementation in sloped medians between parallel bridges. One primary goal was to use currently available technologies to speed implementation. The MOPS was intended to prevent motorists from experiencing these roadway departure crashes between parallel bridges with a wide variety of vehicles. By addressing these specific objectives, the project aimed to significantly enhance the overall safety of the motoring public, contributing to a safer transportation environment.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/75702/dot_75702_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 383.85 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:faae3e0a0269a7b40a6902a8e57553763b8b45aefc65a76a52d2dd806050fced5cd0965ac24d52360eeda0eeffd32608984ead62bda3a69f5cbe80209a7b5b38