| Title | The Safety Edge: A Pavement Edge Drop-Off Treatment [brochure] |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 73816 |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Federal Highway Administration |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety |
| Publication Date | 20100101 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | The Safety Edge is a simple but effective solution that can help save lives by allowing drivers who drift off highways to return to the road safely. Instead of a vertical drop-off, the Safety Edge shapes the edge of the pavement to 30 degrees. Research has shown this is the optimal angle to allow drivers to re-enter the roadway safely. The asphalt Safety Edge provides a strong, durable transition for all vehicles. Even at higher speeds, vehicles can return to the paved road smoothly and easily. The FHWA’s goal is to accelerate the use of the Safety Edge technology, working with States to develop specifications and adopt this pavement edge treatment as a standard practice on all new paving and resurfacing projects. |
| Rosap ID | dot:48734 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/48734 |
| TRT Terms | Innovation; Cooperation; Coordination; Technological innovations; Deployment; Project delivery; Highway safety; Edge lines |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | FHWA-SA-10-034 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/73000/73800/73816/FHWA-SA-10-034.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |