CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 9206

Install safety edge treatment

Description: The safety edge is a low-cost treatment that is implemented in conjunction with pavement resurfacing and is intended to help minimize drop-off-related crashes.

Prior Condition:  Drop-off pavement edge

Category: Shoulder treatments

Study: Development Of Crash Modification Factors For The Application Of The Safetyedge Treatment On Two-Lane Rural Roads, Donnell et al., 2017

 
Star Quality Rating:4 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:115
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:0.724
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.172
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:27.6  (This value indicates a decrease in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:17.2
Applicability
Crash Type:Run off road
Crash Severity:All
Roadway Types:Principal Arterial Other
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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
Traffic Volume:Minimum of 724 to Maximum of 8000 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)
Average Traffic Volume:1345 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)
Time of Day:Not specified
If countermeasure is intersection-based
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Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:2007 to 2014
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State:IA
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Type of Methodology Used:Before/after using empirical Bayes or full Bayes
Sample Size (crashes):43 crashes before, 31 crashes after
Sample Size (sites):279 sites before, 279 sites after
Sample Size (miles):316 miles before, 316 miles after
Sample Size (miles):1008 mile-years before, 1205 mile-years after
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Jun 17, 2018
Comments:Only includes right-side encroachments. Excludes intersection-related crashes and animal-related crashes.