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An intersection is a location within a road where users (motorized and/or non-motorized) cross paths. Intersections are found on all road types and are locations with a high risk for safety challenges. In rural areas, intersection challenges may include lack of lighting, lack of signs marking the intersection, remote locations, and high speeds. Strategies for improving intersection safety typically include engineering (alternative designs and roundabouts), education, and enforcement (red light running).
This sections provides resources for rural intersection design and safety.
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar provided an overview of the s ... [ Read More » ]
The National Center for Rural Road Safety (Safety Center) hosted a FREE, 1.5-hour online webinar. Webinar Description This webinar provided information on how t ... [ Read More » ]
The National Center for Rural Road Safety would like to share that a new ListServ has been created by a group of local public agency engineers across the United States who would like to promote the exchange of ed ...
[ Read More » ]Articles in this issue of the Safety Compass include: HSIP 2015 National Summary Report Now Available! DDSA: Performing A Health Check-Up On Your Roadways Data ... [ Read More » ]
This FHWA guide provides safety strategies for both signalized and Unsignalized intersections. The strategies are ranked by cost (low, moderate, moderate-high, ... [ Read More » ]
This FHWA website provides 9 proven safety countermeasures that “address crashes in the focus areas of intersections, pedestrians, and roadway departure.& ... [ Read More » ]
“The original Older Driver Highway Design Handbook was published by FHWA in 1998 (FHWA-RD-97-135). The 2nd edition, titled Highway Design Handbook for Old ... [ Read More » ]
This Unsignalized Intersection Improvement Guide (UIIG) has been developed to assist practitioners at such agencies in selecting design, operational, maintenanc ... [ Read More » ]
Manual for Selecting Safety Improvements on High Risk Rural Roads
This manual provides information on the costs and benefits of safety treatments on high-risk rural roads (HRRR). Agencies can use this manual to determine the f ... [ Read More » ]
Handbook for Designing Roadways for the Aging Population
This manual provides information on the costs and benefits of safety treatments on high-risk rural roads (HRRR). Agencies can use this manual to determine the f ... [ Read More » ]