Study Details

Study Title: Crash Reduction Factors for Traffic Engineering and ITS Improvements

Authors: Harkey et al.

Publication Date: 2008

Abstract:

Study Citation: Harkey, D.L., R. Srinivasan, J. Baek, B. Persaud, C. Lyon, F.M. Council, K. Eccles, N. Lefler, F. Gross, E. Hauer, J. Bonneson, "Crash Reduction Factors for Traffic Engineering and ITS Improvements", NCHRP Project 17-25 Final Report, Washington, D.C., National Cooperative Highway Research Program, Transportation Research Board, (2008)


CMFs Associated With This Study

Category: Access management

Countermeasure: 10-ft to 100-ft conversion (median width)

CMF CRF(%)QualityCrash TypeCrash SeverityRoadway TypeArea Type
0.35655 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban
0.36645 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban
0.22785 StarsCross medianNot specifiedRural
0.25755 StarsCross medianNot specifiedRural
0.3705 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban

Countermeasure: 10-ft to 20-ft conversion (median width)

CMF CRF(%)QualityCrash TypeCrash SeverityRoadway TypeArea Type
0.86145 StarsCross medianNot specifiedRural
0.84165 StarsCross medianNot specifiedRural
0.89115 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban
0.89115 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban
0.87135 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban

Countermeasure: 10-ft to 30-ft conversion (median width)

CMF CRF(%)QualityCrash TypeCrash SeverityRoadway TypeArea Type
0.71295 StarsCross medianNot specifiedRural
0.74265 StarsCross medianNot specifiedRural
0.8205 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban
0.79215 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban
0.76245 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban

Countermeasure: 10-ft to 40-ft converstion (median width)

CMF CRF(%)QualityCrash TypeCrash SeverityRoadway TypeArea Type
0.67335 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban
0.63375 StarsCross medianNot specifiedRural
0.6405 StarsCross medianNot specifiedRural
0.71295 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban
0.71295 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban

Countermeasure: 10-ft to 50-ft conversion (median width)

CMF CRF(%)QualityCrash TypeCrash SeverityRoadway TypeArea Type
0.59415 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban
0.54465 StarsCross medianNot specifiedRural
0.51495 StarsCross medianNot specifiedRural
0.64365 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban
0.63375 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban

Countermeasure: 10-ft to 60-ft conversion (median width)

CMF CRF(%)QualityCrash TypeCrash SeverityRoadway TypeArea Type
0.46545 StarsCross medianNot specifiedRural
0.43575 StarsCross medianNot specifiedRural
0.57435 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban
0.56445 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban
0.51495 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban

Countermeasure: 10-ft to 70-ft conversion (median width)

CMF CRF(%)QualityCrash TypeCrash SeverityRoadway TypeArea Type
0.4605 StarsCross medianNot specifiedRural
0.36645 StarsCross medianNot specifiedRural
0.51495 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban
0.5505 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban
0.45555 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban

Countermeasure: 10-ft to 80-ft conversion (median width)

CMF CRF(%)QualityCrash TypeCrash SeverityRoadway TypeArea Type
0.34665 StarsCross medianNot specifiedRural
0.31695 StarsCross medianNot specifiedRural
0.45555 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban
0.39615 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban
0.46545 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban

Countermeasure: 10-ft to 90-ft conversion (median width)

CMF CRF(%)QualityCrash TypeCrash SeverityRoadway TypeArea Type
0.29715 StarsCross medianNot specifiedRural
0.26745 StarsCross medianNot specifiedRural
0.41595 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban
0.34665 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban
0.4605 StarsCross medianNot specifiedUrban

Category:Roadway

Countermeasure: Increased pavement friction

CMF CRF(%)QualityCrash TypeCrash SeverityRoadway TypeArea Type
0.43575 StarsWet roadAllAllAll
0.76245 StarsAllAllAllAll
0.7305 StarsSingle vehicleAllAllAll
0.58425 StarsRear endAllAllAll
0.83175 StarsRear endAllAllAll

Countermeasure: Road diet (Convert 4-lane undivided road to 2-lanes plus turning lane)

CMF CRF(%)QualityCrash TypeCrash SeverityRoadway TypeArea Type
0.71[B]295 StarsAllAllMinor ArterialUrban