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Safety Edge Update

Safety Edge Update. Jason J. Siwula, PE – KYTC Traffic Engineering Safety Section. Benefits of the Safety Edge. Providing “Due Care” Aid vehicle re-entry Increased Pavement Edge Durability Reduced Crashes Over Life of the Pavement. When and Where Should I Use This?.

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Safety Edge Update

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  1. Safety Edge Update Jason J. Siwula, PE – KYTC Traffic Engineering Safety Section

  2. Benefits of the Safety Edge • Providing “Due Care” • Aid vehicle re-entry • Increased Pavement Edge Durability • Reduced Crashes Over Life of the Pavement

  3. When and Where Should I Use This? • There will be 2-4 projects per District for the FY14 FE06 cycle.

  4. Lift Thickness vs. Edge Depth Lift thickness does not correlate with edge depth.

  5. Hardware Advantedger TransTech Shoulder Wedge Maker TM Carlson Safety Edge End Gate • TroxlerSafeT Slope

  6. Unacceptable Hardware

  7. Notes, notes, notes…

  8. Shoulder Clipping Minor Amount of Soil Disturbance Soil/Vegetation High Next to Road

  9. Lateral Placement of Safety Edge • Keep lane edge on sound material as rest of lane

  10. Finished Surface Breakpoint on wedge Existing pavement edge Toe of wedge

  11. Maximum Width of Installation

  12. Roller Pattern

  13. Comparison of Edges Paving with the Safety Edge Paving without the Safety Edge shoe Maine Safety Edge Installation

  14. Desirable Results

  15. Undesirable Results *Unapproved Hardware

  16. Noted Issues Note the gap between the safety edge device and the end plate. Radius digging Material overflow into spring

  17. Grand Rapids, Michigan – BaileyJuly 2011 First 2” HMA lift w/o SE Second 2” HMA lift with SE Before rolling

  18. Density Measurement

  19. Density Results Safety Edge Control

  20. Remember… Everything that you do can positively affect safety. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Even one crash prevented is significant.

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