| Title | Proven Safety Countermeasures - Median Barriers |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 74436 |
| 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 | 20170801 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Median barriers are longitudinal barriers that separate opposing traffic on a divided highway and are designed to redirect vehicles striking either side of the barrier. Median barriers significantly reduce the severity of cross-median crashes, which are attributed to the relatively high speeds that are typical on divided highways. Approximately 8 percent of all fatalities on divided highways are due to head-on crashes. |
| Rosap ID | dot:49401 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/49401 |
| TRT Terms | Traffic safety; Countermeasures; Median barriers; Medians |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | FHWA-SA-17-060 |
| Resource type | Brief |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/74000/74400/74436/FHWA-SA-17-060.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |