CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 11683

Increase speed limit from 55 mph to 60 mph

Description:

Prior Condition:  Two-lane rural roads with 55 mph speed limit

Category: Speed management

Study: Speed Limit Change (55 mph to 60 mph) Safety Re-Evaluation, Saleem et al., 2023

 
Star Quality Rating:5 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:150
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:0.922
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.017
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:7.8  (This value indicates a decrease in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:1.7
Applicability
Crash Type:All
Crash Severity:All
Roadway Types:Principal Arterial Other
Street Type:Two-Way
Minimum Number of Lanes:2
Maximum Number of Lanes:2
Number of Lanes Direction:Both Directions
Number of Lanes Comment:
Crash Weather:All
Road Division Type:Undivided
Minimum Speed Limit:55
Maximum Speed Limit:55
Speed Unit:mph
Speed Limit Comment:
Area Type:Rural
Traffic Volume:
Average Traffic Volume:3136.83 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)
Time of Day:All
If countermeasure is intersection-based
Intersection Type:
Intersection Geometry:
Traffic Control:
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Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:2012 to 2022
Municipality:
State:MN
Country:USA
Type of Methodology Used:
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Sep 18, 2024
Comments:This CMF is presented in Table 9 in the report.