CMF / CRF Details
Convert four-leg intersection into two three-leg intersections
Countermeasure ID: 2734
Description: 
Prior Condition: 4-legged
Category: Intersection geometry
Study: NCHRP Report 650 - Median Intersection Design for Rural High-Speed Divided Highways, Maze et al., 2010
| Crash Modification Factor (CMF) | 
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| Value: | 0.6 | 
| Adjusted Standard Error: |  | 
| Unadjusted Standard Error: | 0.41 | 
| Crash Reduction Factor (CRF) | 
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| Value: | 40  (This value indicates a decrease in crashes) | 
| Adjusted Standard Error: |  | 
| Unadjusted Standard Error: | 41.4 | 
| Applicability | 
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| Crash Type: | All | 
| Crash Severity: | All | 
| Roadway Types: | Principal Arterial Other Freeways and Expressways | 
| Street Type: |  | 
| Minimum Number of Lanes: | 4 | 
| Maximum Number of Lanes: | 4 | 
| Number of Lanes Direction: |  | 
| Number of Lanes Comment: |  | 
| Crash Weather: | Not specified | 
| Road Division Type: | Divided by Median | 
| Minimum Speed Limit: |  | 
| Maximum Speed Limit: |  | 
| Speed Unit: |  | 
| Speed Limit Comment: |  | 
| Area Type: | Rural | 
| Traffic Volume: |  | 
| Average Traffic Volume: |  | 
| Time of Day: | All | 
| If countermeasure is intersection-based | 
| Intersection Type: | Roadway/roadway (not interchange related) | 
| Intersection Geometry: | 3-leg,4-leg | 
| Traffic Control: | Stop-controlled | 
| Major Road Traffic Volume: |  | 
| Minor Road Traffic Volume: |  | 
| Average Major Road Volume : |  | 
| Average Minor Road Volume : |  | 
| Development Details | 
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| Date Range of Data Used: | 1990 to 2005 | 
| Municipality: | Fort Dodge | 
| State: | IA | 
| Country: | USA | 
| Type of Methodology Used: | Simple before/after | 
| Sample Size (crashes): | 10 crashes before, 6 crashes after | 
| Other Details | 
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| Included in Highway Safety Manual? | No | 
| Date Added to Clearinghouse: | Mar 21, 2011 | 
| Comments: | Countermeasure name has been slightly modified for consistency across Clearinghouse |