Study Details

Study Title: Paved Highway Shoulders and Accident Experience

Authors: Heimbach et al.

Publication Date: 1974

Abstract:

Study Citation: Heimbach, C. L., Hunter, W. W., and Chao, G. C., "Paved Highway Shoulders and Accident Experience." Transportation Engineering Journal, Vol. 4, New York, N.Y., American Society of Civil Engineers, (1974) pp. 889-905.

CMFs Associated With This Study

Category: Shoulder treatments

Countermeasure: Pave a 3 to 4 ft sod shoulder

CMF	CRF(%)	Quality	Crash Type	Crash Severity	Roadway Type	Area Type
0.86	14	text text	All	K	Not specified	Rural

0.86	14	text text	All	A,B,C	Not specified	Rural

0.78	22	text text	All	O	Not specified	Rural

0.81	19	text text	All	All	Not specified	Rural

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CMFs Associated With This Study

Category: Shoulder treatments