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The Effectiveness of Wider Edge Line Pavement Markings

The Effectiveness of Wider Edge Line Pavement Markings. February 2012 Sponsored by: AGBMA. Wider Lines Synthesis, 2002. Included: US practices International practices Review of literature Suggestions for research. Terminology. Standard edge line width = 4 inch

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The Effectiveness of Wider Edge Line Pavement Markings

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  1. The Effectiveness of Wider Edge Line Pavement Markings February 2012 Sponsored by: AGBMA

  2. Wider Lines Synthesis, 2002 • Included: • US practices • International practices • Review of literature • Suggestions for research

  3. Terminology • Standard edge line width = 4 inch • The standard for over 60 years • Wider edge line width = 6 inches • A recently proven low-cost safety countermeasure

  4. Adding a 4-inch Edge Line • Benefit/cost ratio of 60:1 (Miller)

  5. What happens if we increase the width of the edge lines?

  6. Prior to 2011…

  7. New findings released in 2011 at June NCUTCD Safety Effects of Wider Edge Lines on Rural, Two-Lane Roads

  8. Publications • FHWA Final Report • Submitted Dec 31, 2011 • In publication office • Journal Accident & Analysis Prevention • Paper accepted in January 2012 • Current in press

  9. Summary of Safety Effects • Kansas from 2001-2007, almost 1300 miles • Michigan from 2001-2009, 787.8 miles • Illinois from 2001-2006, 287 miles

  10. Comparative B/C Analysis • Used disaggregated fatal and injury crash reduction findings from Kansas data • Used crash cost values from NHTSA inflated to 2011 dollars • Assumed 22 of injuries were disabling injuries and 78 were minor injuries • Assumed waterborne paint: • $0.15 per foot for 6-in markings • 2 year service life

  11. Findings

  12. Questions Paul J Carlson, Ph.D., P.E. Texas Transportation Institute 979-845-1728 paul-carlson@tamu.edu

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