Description:
This information guide is a resource and reference for local officials on the topic of roadway infrastructure safety and safety management, particularly for county and smaller rural community roads. The techniques and processes discussed in the guide will assist officials and local engineers in implementation of safety improvements and management of safety improvement projects. The strategies in most cases are transferrable to urban areas. The guide presents the safety management process at a basic level so users with all levels of skills and experience can understand the process. The guide also presents several countermeasures shown to address some of the most common crash problems present on local roads for relatively low costs.
The guide emphasizes the need to develop local road safety plans and partner with State agencies for Towards Zero Deaths (TZD) initiatives.
Tool Type:
Informational Guide
Owner Source:
organization
Sponsor/Owner:
- American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA), National Association of County Engineers (NACE)
Published:
Availability:
The information guide is free of charge at the following link:
Cost Effective Local Road Safety Planning and Implementation
Disclaimer:
This information is disseminated under the sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The U.S. Government assumes no liability for the use of the information contained herein. This information does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. The U.S. Government does not endorse products or manufacturers. Trademarks or manufacturer's names appear in this information only because they are considered essential to the objective of this publication.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations, and translations thereof, expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Federal Highway Administration.