CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 3068

Gravel right shoulder

Description: Gravel right shoulder compared to no right shoulder, earth, or paved right shoulder.

Prior Condition:  No Prior Condition(s)

Category: Shoulder treatments

Study: An Empirical Bayes Model to Assess Deer-Vehicle Crash Safety in Urban Areas in Iowa, Baird et al., 2011

 
Star Quality Rating:3 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:95
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:4.21
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:1.2
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:-321.2  (This value indicates an increase in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:120
Applicability
Crash Type:All
Crash Severity:All
Roadway Types:Principal Arterial Other Freeways and Expressways
Street Type:
Minimum Number of Lanes:2
Maximum Number of Lanes:7
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Number of Lanes Comment:
Crash Weather:Not specified
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Minimum Speed Limit:
Maximum Speed Limit:65
Speed Unit:mph
Speed Limit Comment:Below 55 - 65 mph
Area Type:Urban
Traffic Volume:
Average Traffic Volume:
Time of Day:All
If countermeasure is intersection-based
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Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:2002 to 2008
Municipality:Dubuque, Iowa City, Waterloo and Cedar Falls
State:IA
Country:USA
Type of Methodology Used:Regression cross-section
Sample Size (crashes):634 crashes
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Jul 15, 2011
Comments:For deer/animal crashes.