Guidelines for Using Wide-Paved Shoulders on Low-Volume Two-Lane Rural Highways Based on Benefit/Cost Analysis

Woods, Donald L.; Rollins, John B.; Crane, Laurence M.

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Guidelines for Using Wide-Paved Shoulders on Low-Volume Two-Lane Rural Highways Based on Benefit/Cost Analysis

1989-05-01
By Woods, Donald L. ; Rollins, John B. ; Crane, Laurence M.

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English

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Creators:

Woods, Donald L. ; Rollins, John B. ; Crane, Laurence M.
Corporate Creators:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Corporate Contributors:

Texas State Department of Highways and Public Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
Subject/TRT Terms:

Benefit Cost Analysis Crashes Guidelines Highway Design Paved Shoulders Road Shoulders Rural Highways Travel Time
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA/TX-89/1114-1F
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Texas ; United States
Edition:

Final Report: September 1986 - May 1989
Corporate Publisher:

Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
Abstract:

This study considers the relative benefit/cost for the provision of wide paved shoulders on rural two-lane highways. Cost elements considered were accidents, pavement edge maintenance, paved shoulder surface maintenance, and travel time. It is concluded that wide paved shoulders (6-10 feet wide) are cost beneficial for AADT's above 1,500 vehicles per day. This value corresponds very well with the 2000 vehicles per day reported in the Transportation Research Board Special Report 214, 1987.
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PDF
Funding:

2-8-87-1114
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85086/dot_85086_DS1.pdf
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File Language:

English

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