| Title | Local and Rural Road Safety Briefing Sheets - Unpaved Roads: Safety Needs and Treatments |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 74410 |
| Corporate Creator | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety |
| Publisher | United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Safety |
| Publication Date | 20140801 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), in 2012 there were 1,357,430 miles of unpaved road in the United States, accounting for almost 35 percent of the more than 4 million miles of roadway in the Nation. However, nationally unpaved roads only account for approximately 2 percent of fatalities. Although nationally the percentage of fatalities and serious injuries are low, in some states these roadways account for up to 20 percent of the fatalities. Local and rural road owners are responsible for a large proportion of these unpaved roads and need information on strategies to enhance the safe operations on these roadways. There are safety strategies that can be employed to improve safety on unpaved roads, and this document describes safety needs and treatments of unpaved roads. |
| Rosap ID | dot:49375 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49375 |
| TRT Terms | Local transportation; Rural highways; Rural transportation; Unpaved roads |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | FHWA-SA-14-094 |
| Resource type | Brief |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/74000/74400/74410/FHWA-SA-14-094.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |