Roadway Lighting
Overview
Roadway lighting is another means to increase visibility for drivers and other roadway users. Properly designed roadway lighting allows road users to quickly assess roadway conditions and creates a safer environment within the roadway vicinity. New technologies to reduce the long-term costs of lighting need to be balanced with understanding and addressing the needs of the road user.
ROADWAY LIGHTING
WHAT’S NEW
- FHWA Lighting Handbook 2023
- Research Report: Lighting for Pedestrian safety
- Video - Lighting - A Florida Case Study on a Proven Safety Countermeasure - YouTube
- Lighting PSCi - https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/safety/other/proven-safety-countermeasures/lighting
- NCHRP Report 968: LED Roadway Lighting: Impact on Driver Sleep Health and Alertness
- Pedestrian Lighting Primer
- Lighting for Pedestrian Safety 2-pager
- Safety Benefits and Best Practices for Intersection Lighting
- Roadway Lighting's Effect on Pedestrian Safety at Intersection and Midblock Crosswalks
- ANSI/IES RP-8-21 Recommended Practice: Lighting Roadway and Parking Facilities
- TRB Synthesis Report Project 575 Lighting Practices for Isolated Rural Intersections
Last updated: Wednesday, May 3, 2023