FAQs: Barriers, Terminals, Transitions, Attenuators, and Bridge Railings

FHWA barrier guidance is contained in the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide. However, FHWA field offices often raise numerous issues that involve interpretations, extrapolations, device selection, hardware deployment, or simply trying to fit safety devices into real world...

FAQs: Public Comments on Roadside Hardware

FAQs on public comments, questions, and concerns about an existing Federal – Aid eligibility letter for a roadside hardware device

1. Question. How should comments or complaints regarding FHWA’s issuance of a Federal-Aid eligibility letter for a roadside hardware...

FAQS: Eligibility Letter Request

FAQs on communication between FHWA and entities seeking a Federal – Aid eligibility letter for a roadside hardware device or a modification to a roadside hardware device

1. Question: What is the procedure for communications between FHWA and any entity seeking a...

Frequently Asked Questions

• FAQs on Communications concerning Eligibility Requests...

Additional Resources & Partners

Resources

• AASHTO Task Force 13 Hardware Guides – These guides include specifications as well as details on components of various hardware systems.

Partners

• American Traffic...

Guardrail Resources

Guardrail Safety Training

Notice of Funding Opportunity

• NOFO posting: https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352713
• Outreach Webinar:
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Safety Action Plans

Reducing rural roadway departure crashes requires an integrated, disciplined approach. A safety action plan is a powerful way to prioritize safety improvements and justify investment decisions. A formal plan will also help to communicate more clearly with stakeholders and access funding...

Systemic Approach to Rural Roadway Departures

Definition of Systemic

According to 23 USC 148(a)(12), the term "systemic safety improvement" means an improvement that is widely implemented based on high risk roadway features that are correlated with particular crash types, rather...

Proven Countermeasures

There are many flexible, cost-effective countermeasures that are proven to reduce rural roadway departure (aka lane departure) crashes. They can be installed in various situations and on many types of roadways. Countermeasures can be used individually or in combination.

3 ways to...

Addressing Rural Roadway Departures on All Public Roads

If we are going to solve this problem, States must work with local agencies to reduce rural roadway departures (aka lane departures) on all roads.

Roadway ownership isn't always clear in the national crash data, so the pie chart below shows where these deaths occur based on functional...