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CMF ID: 5188

Change intersection skew angle

Description:

Skew angle is defined as the absolute value of the difference between 90 degrees and the actual intersection angle (see illustration).

Prior Condition:  No Prior Condition(s)

Category: Intersection geometry

Study: Prediction of the Expected Safety Performance of Rural Two-Lane Highways, Harwood et al., 2000

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Star Quality Rating:Cannot Be Rated (HSM)
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Applicability
Crash Type:All
Crash Severity:All
Roadway Types:Minor Arterial
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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
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If countermeasure is intersection-based
Intersection Type:Roadway/roadway (not interchange related)
Intersection Geometry:3-leg
Traffic Control:Stop-controlled
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Development Details
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Type of Methodology Used:Not specified
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?Yes
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Dec 01, 2009
Comments:A related form of this equation is found in the HSM 1st Ed, page 14-17. The HSM form is presented with an assumption that the existing skew angle (base condition) is 90 degrees. The formula has been rearranged for presentation on the CMF Clearinghouse to allow the user to input the existing and proposed skew angles in a single equation.

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