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Convert a 2 ft. turf shoulder to a 10 ft. paved shoulder (bituminous base)

Countermeasure ID: 4968

Description: Convert a 2 ft. turf shoulder to a 10 ft. paved shoulder (bituminous base)

Prior Condition: 2 ft. turf shoulder

Category: Shoulder treatments

Study: Safety Effectiveness of Various Types of Shoulders on Rural Two-Lane Roads in Winter and Non-Winter Periods, Zeng and Schrock, 2013

 
Star Quality Rating:3 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:105
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:0.84
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.038
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:16  (This value indicates a decrease in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:3.8
Applicability
Crash Type:All
Crash Severity:All
Roadway Types:Not specified
Street Type:
Minimum Number of Lanes:2
Maximum Number of Lanes:2
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Crash Weather:Not specified
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Area Type:Rural
Traffic Volume:
Average Traffic Volume:3535 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)
Time of Day:Not specified
If countermeasure is intersection-based
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Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:2003 to 2007
Municipality:
State:KS
Country:USA
Type of Methodology Used:Regression cross-section
Sample Size (crashes):3091 crashes
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Aug 01, 2013
Comments:CMF represents winter period crashes only. Study assumes a 6 month winter period from October 16 through April 15.CMF is significant at the 0.05 level.

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