| Title | Maintenance of Drainage Features for Safety: A Guide for Street and Highway Maintenance Personnel |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 66912 |
| Personal Name Creator |
McGee, Hugh W.; Nabors, Daniel; Baughman, Timothy |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety; Rural Transportation Assistance Program Project 70 (U.S.); Iowa State University. Technology Transfer Center; United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publication Date | 20090101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | This guide was prepared to help local road agency maintenance workers understand the importance of maintaining and upgrading drainage features on their road system. Storm water that stands or ponds on the road surface and shoulders can contribute to crashes. It can cause hydroplaning under water conditions and skidding under icing conditions. Water run-off can deteriorate the shoulder and sideslopes, and reduce the effectiveness of safety hardware (guardrails, sign posts, etc.). This guide identifies typical drainage problems and suggests corrective measures to improve safety. |
| Rosap ID | dot:41382 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41382 |
| TRT Terms | Highway maintenance; Runoff; Highway safety; Guidelines; Drainage |
| General Subjects | Drainage--Management--Handbooks, manuals, etc; Road drainage--Handbooks, manuals, etc; Storm sewers; Culverts; TRAFFIC SAFETY |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Contract Number | DTFH61-05-D00024 |
| Report Number | FHWA-SA-09-024 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/66000/66900/66912/fhwasa09024.pdf |
| Alternative URL | http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/local_rural/training/fhwasa09024/fhwasa09024.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |