Frequency, nature and causes of vehicle encroachments on medians of divided highways were investigated to obtain information needed in establishing traffic safety criteria for median width and cross section design; effects of width and cross section, traffic volume, roadway alignment, weather, roadside signs, grade separation structures and other features of highway and driving environment were considered; relationships between traffic volume and frequency and nature of vehicle encroachments on medians are presented; recommendations include minimum design requirements for safe stopping or control of vehicles in median.


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    Title :

    Safety considerations in median design


    Additional title:

    Nat Research Council -- Highway Research Board -- Research Rec


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1967


    Size :

    29 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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