CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 2442

Increase freeway on-ramp density from 0 to 5 ramps per mile

Description: The ramp density is the number of on-ramps per mile (total in both directions).

Prior Condition:  No Prior Condition(s)

Category: Access management

Study: Evaluating the Effects of Freeway Design Elements on Safety, Park, Fitzpatrick, Lord, 2010

 
Star Quality Rating:4 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:110
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:1.279
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.12
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:-27.9  (This value indicates an increase in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:12.2
Applicability
Crash Type:All
Crash Severity:K (fatal),A (serious injury),B (minor injury),C (possible injury)
Roadway Types:Principal Arterial Other Freeways and Expressways
Street Type:
Minimum Number of Lanes:8
Maximum Number of Lanes:8
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Number of Lanes Comment:
Crash Weather:Not specified
Road Division Type:Divided by Median
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Area Type:Urban
Traffic Volume:
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Time of Day:All
If countermeasure is intersection-based
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Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:1997 to 2001
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State:TX
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Type of Methodology Used:Regression cross-section
Sample Size (crashes):4019 crashes
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Jan 01, 1970
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