CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 4675

Decrease freeway ramp spacing from infinity to S (ft) with/without auxiliary lane

Description: Decreasing ramp spacing (painted gore to painted gore) on freeway segments from infinity to S (ft) with or without exisiting auxiliary lane

Prior Condition:  Ramp spacing approaching infinity, which represents a basic freeway segment with no ramps.

Category: Access management

Study: Safety Evaluation of Geometric Design Criteria for Entrance-Exit Ramp Spacing and Auxiliary Lane Use, Le, T. Q., and Porter, R. J., 2012

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Star Quality Rating:3 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:100
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:Equation
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Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:Equation
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Applicability
Crash Type:Not specified
Crash Severity:K (fatal),A (serious injury),B (minor injury),C (possible injury)
Roadway Types:Principal Arterial Interstate
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Number of Lanes Comment:
Crash Weather:Not specified
Road Division Type:Divided by Median
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Area Type:Not specified
Traffic Volume:Minimum of 5,134 to Maximum of 153,500 Average Daily Traffic (ADT)
Average Traffic Volume:43,158 Average Daily Traffic (ADT)
Time of Day:Not specified
If countermeasure is intersection-based
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Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:2006 to 2008
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State:CA,WA
Country:USA
Type of Methodology Used:Regression cross-section
Sample Size (site-years):1212 site-years
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:May 01, 2013
Comments:- CMF is function of ramp spacing (S) in ft. and existence of auxiliary lane (Auxln = 0 or 1)- See Studay possible bias for limitations.