A Guide for Local Street and Highway Maintenance Personnel
July 2009
FHWA-SA-09-024
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1. Report No. FHWA FHWA-SA-09-024 |
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4. Title and Subtitle Maintenance of Drainage Features for Safety, A Guide for Local Street and Highway Maintenance Personnel |
5. Report Date July 2009 |
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6. Performing Organization Code |
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7. Authors FHugh W. McGee, P.E., Daniel Nabors, P.E., and Timothy Baughman, P.E. (editors). |
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9. Performing Organization Name and Address |
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Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. 8300 Boone Boulevard, Suite 700 Vienna, VA 22182-2626 |
11. Contract or Grant No. DTFH61-05-D-00024 |
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12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address Office of Safety |
13. Type of Report and Period Covered Final Report
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15. Supplementary Notes: The FHWA Office of Safety Contract Task Order Manager was Ms. Karen Timpone. The document was originally prepared by staff at FHWA as a revision to the 1990 edition of the same title FHWA-RT-90-005. Those identified as authors above provided additional material and served as technical editors. |
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16. Abstract This guide was prepared to help local road agency maintenance workers understand the importance of maintaining and upgrading drainage features on their road system. Storm water that stands or ponds on the road surface and shoulders can contribute to crashes. It can cause hydroplaning under water conditions and skidding under icing conditions. Water run-off can deteriorate the shoulder, sideslopes, and reduce the effectiveness of safety hardware (guardrails, sign posts, etc.) This guide identifies typical drainage problems and suggests corrective measures to improve safety. |
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17. Key Words Vegetation control, safety, maintenance, sight distance |
18. Distribution Statement No restrictions. This document is available to the public through the National Technical Information Service, Springfield, VA 22161. |
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19. Security Classif. (of this report) Unclassified |
20. Security Classif. (of this page) Unclassified |
21. No. of Pages: 38 |
22. Price |
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