Accident and speed studies in construction zones : final report : [prepared for Federal Highway Administration, Offices of Research and Development]
by
 
Graham, Jerry L.

Title
Accident and speed studies in construction zones : final report : [prepared for Federal Highway Administration, Offices of Research and Development]

Author
Graham, Jerry L.

Personal Author
Graham, Jerry L.

Publication Information
Washington : Dept. of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration, Office of Research ; Springfield, Va. : available through the National Technical Information Service, 1977.

Physical Description
230 p. in various pagings : ill. ; 28 cm.

General Note
"FHWA-RD-77-80."
 
Prepared by Midwest Research Institute, under the Contract no. DOT-FH-11-8121.

Contents
Introduction -- Literature review -- Construction zone accident study -- Testing of speed reduction methods -- Conclusions -- Recommended guidelines -- References -- Bibliography -- Appendices.

Abstract
The report includes results of two studies of construction zone traffic control. The first study involved analysis of traffic accidents occurring in 79 zones in seven states. Results indicate a before to during accident rate increase of 6.8%. Results also include breakdowns by accident types, severity, light conditions, roadway type, area type, work area roadway type, construction type and state. The second study was field testing of speed reduction methods. Speeds, erratic maneuvers and conflicts were measured at three sites--an urban freeway, a rural freeway, and an urban street. The field studies examined the effect of the following construction zone parameters on vehicle speeds and safety: Sequential flashing arrow boards; speed zoning (advisory and regulatory); enforcement; transverse striping; obliteration of nonappropriate pavement markings; taper length; lane width reduction; and active warning of speed zoning. Recommended guidelines for construction zone traffic controls are also included.

Subject Term
Traffic accidents -- United States -- Statistics.
 
Traffic safety -- United States.
 
Road construction -- Safety measures.
 
Speed limits -- United States.

Added Author
Paulsen, R. J. (Robert J.)
 
Glennon, John C.

Added Corporate Author
United States. Federal Highway Administration. Offices of Research and Development.
 
Midwest Research Institute (Kansas City, Mo.)


LibraryMaterial TypeItem BarcodeShelf NumberStatus
Civil EngineeringBookB023918HE5614.2 .G73 1977Transportation Collection