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REFERENCES

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For more information:
Visit https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/safety/rwd/keep-vehicles-road/rumble-strips

FHWA, Office of Safety
Cathy Satterfield
708-283-2552
cathy.satterfield@dot.gov

FHWA-SA-16-115