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Safe System Roadway Design Hierarchy

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Safe_System_Roadway_Design_Hierarchy.pdf (12.07 MB)

The Safe System Roadway Design Hierarchy characterizes engineering and infrastructure-based countermeasures and strategies relative to their alignment with the Safe System Approach. 

Last updated: Friday, January 5, 2024