General
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Frequently Asked Questions
The most frequently asked questions about the SafetyEdgeSM are shown below and sorted by these categories General | Project...
Demonstrations
Demonstrations continue to effectively communicate the benefits of SafetyEdge℠ to transportation agencies. These in-person events provide answers to questions and alleviate concerns regarding this new paving technique.
DEMONSTRATIONS and OPEN HOUSES
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Multimedia
As SafetyEdge℠ implementations across the nation advance, success stories of cost- and time-effectiveness shared with agencies considering the treatment can help address challenges or issues. The articles below capture the real-world process of implementing SafetyEdge℠ and improving safety....
Policies and Practices
More than forty (40) DOTs have made SafetyEdge℠ a standard practice by incorporating its use into policies and practices. The policies and practices below provide examples for how agencies are advancing the implementation of SafetyEdge℠.
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Design and Construction
During conventional paving processes,...
Safety
Roadway departures account for over half of all fatal crashes, some of which could have been prevented if a vertical pavement edge drop-off had not been present. Drop-offs occur when there are height differences between a paved road and the adjacent graded material. Conventional paving...
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Horizontal Curve Safety
Horizontal curves are those that change the alignment or direction of the road (as opposed to vertical curves, which change the slope). More than 25 percent of fatal crashes are associated with a horizontal curve, and the vast majority of these crashes are roadway departures. The average crash...