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Summary of Comparison of Crashes on Rural Two-Lane and Four-Lane Highways in Texas
(0-4618-S)

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Author(s):

K. Fitzpatrick, W.H. Schneider, E. Park

Publication Date:

February 2006

Abstract:

The selection of a cross section is a major decision and turning point for a roadway design. Decisions regarding number of lanes, presence and width of a median, lane widths, and shoulder width greatly affect safety, cost, and capacity of a roadway. Although capacity and cost considerations are generally readily evaluated, the impact of the cross section on safety is not always apparent. Recent efforts both on a national level with the development of the Highway Safety Manual and within the state of Texas as part of Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Research Project 0-4703, however, are developing guidance materials that can evaluate potential safety effects of different design alternatives.

Report Number:

0-4618-S

Keywords:

Conversion of Two-Lane Rural Roadways to Four-Lane Roadways

Electronic Link(s):

http://tti.tamu.edu/documents/0-4618-S.pdf

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