CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 2722

Expand truck lane restrictions on 2-lane directional interstate segments (screened)

Description: Expand truck lane restrictions on two-lane directional interstate segments so that trucks traveling 65 mph or below are restricted from the left lane instead of only trucks traveling 50 mph or below.

Prior Condition:  Truck lane restriction sign posted prohibiting trucks traveling 50 mph or below from the left lane.

Category: Roadway

Study: Evaluation of Truck Lane Restrictions in Virginia: Phase II, Fontaine et al., 2009

 
Star Quality Rating:1 Star  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:30
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:0.98
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.12755
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:2  (This value indicates a decrease in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:12.755
Applicability
Crash Type:Truck related
Crash Severity:All
Roadway Types:Principal Arterial Interstate
Street Type:
Minimum Number of Lanes:2
Maximum Number of Lanes:2
Number of Lanes Direction:
Number of Lanes Comment:
Crash Weather:Not specified
Road Division Type:
Minimum Speed Limit:65
Maximum Speed Limit:65
Speed Unit:mph
Speed Limit Comment:
Area Type:Not specified
Traffic Volume:Minimum of 3926 to Maximum of 25279 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)
Average Traffic Volume:17036 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)
Time of Day:Not specified
If countermeasure is intersection-based
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Traffic Control:
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Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:2001 to 2008
Municipality:
State:VA
Country:USA
Type of Methodology Used:Simple before/after
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Mar 21, 2011
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