Crash data in Kentucky show that the fatal crash rate on two-lane rural roads is substantially higher than on any other kind of road. The objectives of this study are to: identify sections of two-lane rural roadways where either the two lane road had been realigned and reconstructed or additional lanes had been added, and to conduct a before and after analysis to determine how these changes affected traffic crashes. The overall conclusion of the study is that both upgrading two-lane rural roads and converting the road to four lanes are effective methods of reducing total crashes and injury or fatal crashes. The traffic volume would determine the appropriate alternative.


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    Title :

    Safety Impacts of Rural Road Construction


    Contributors:
    K. R. Agent (author) / J. G. Pigman (author)

    Publication date :

    2001


    Size :

    18 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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