Roadway and Roadside Safety
FHWA’s goal is to reduce the number of fatalities and serious injuries resulting from run-off-road crashes. As part of its safety strategy, FHWA recently enacted more stringent guidelines governing crash barriers along federally funded highways. Crashes involving vehicles that run off the road account for roughly one-third of the 42,000 annual highway-related deaths. To achieve FHWA’s goal, research and technology activities are conducted in run-off-road prevention and mitigation. Prevention includes speed management and local road improvements. Four areas are included in mitigation: crash test simulation and analysis, laboratory and crash testing, vehicle rollover/overturning, and advanced material and analysis.
Roadway and Roadside Safety Publications
A Comparative Analysis of Bicycle Lanes Versus Wide Curb Lanes: Final Report
FHWA-RD-99-034
Bicycle Lanes Versus Wide Curb Lanes: Operational and Safety Findings and Countermeasure Recommendations
FHWA-RD-99-035
Crash Models for Rural Intersections
FHWA-RD-99-128
Dynamic Evaluation of the New FOIL Instrument Rigid Pole: FOIL Test Numbers 96F008 through F6F015
FHWA-RD-99-026
Guidebook on Methods to Estimate Non-Motorized Travel: Overview of Methods
FHWA-RD-98-165
Guidebook on Methods to Estimate Non-Motorized Travel: Supporting Documentation
FHWA-RD-98-166
Guidelines for the Use of Raised Pavement Markers
FHWA-RD-97-152
Improving Highway Safety at Bridges on Local Roads and Streets
FHWA-SA-98-083
Intersection Collision Warning System
Maintenance of Small Traffic Signs
FHWA-RT-90-002
NCHRP Report 350 Test 3-11 of the Strong Wood Post Thrie Beam Guardrail
FHWA-RD-99-061
NCHRP Report 350 Test 3-21 of the Vertical Flared Back
Transition
FHWA-RD-99-062
NCHRP Report 350 Test 4-10 of the New York Two-Rail Curbless Bridge Railing
FHWA-RD-99-077
NCHRP Report 350 Test 4-11 of the New York Two-Rail Curbless Bridge
FHWA-RD-99-076
NCHRP Report 350 Test 4-12 of the Modified Thrie Beam Guardrail
FHWA-RD-99-065
Railroad Highway Grade Crossing Handbook
FHWA-TS-86-215
Research Update-Development of Prototype Driver Models for Highway Design
FHWA-RD-99-069
Roadside Improvements for Local Roads and Streets
Roadway Delineation Practices Handbook
FHWA-SA-93-001
Synthesis of Safety Research Related to Speed and Speed Management
FHWA-RD-98-154
Vegetation Control for Safety
FHWA-RT-90-003
W-Beam Guardrail Repair and Maintenance
FHWA-RT-90-001