Marking the Approach-Ends of Channelization

Details

• Creators:
  Rowan, Neilon J.
• Corporate Creators:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Corporate Contributors:
  Texas Highway Department ; United States. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Public Roads
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Channelized intersections
  • Highway design
  • Raised road markings
  • Visibility
• Publication/ Report Number:
  19-2
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas ; United States
• Edition:
  Bulletin No. 25
• Corporate Publisher:
  Texas Transportation Institute. Texas A&M University
• Abstract:
  This report deals with a method of approach-end treatment to provide advance warning of physical barriers, such as channelizing islands and ramp terminals. The objectives of this approach-end treatment are "to provide, for approaching traffic, a maximum degree of warning of the presence of the island and a definite indication of the proper vehicle path or paths to be followed." In other words, this approach-end treatment should guide the driver into the proper maneuver without physical restraints well in advance of the actual physical barrier. Tests were conducted to evaluate the visibility characteristics of the raised stripe method of approach-end treatment in comparison with the conventional paint line method.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/85395/dot_85395_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 3.36 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:efa2520f5302715c09f4d72e3ba47873383e79c22642fdc514784a6fc5a76aedfec586eded8b097059049ff8e40e30e63aafc37e2ebe0c1cb4941659f7afb5dc