NCHRP Report 612: Safe and Aesthetic Design of Urban Roadside Treatments

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Table of Contents
Front Matter R1-R9
Summary 1-2
Scope of Study 3-4
Roadside Safety: Current Practices 5-6
Examining Roadside Safety in Urban Environments 7-7
Preventing Vehicles from Leaving the Travelway 8-10
Safety of Urban Roadside Elements 11-35
Literature Review Conclusion 36-36
Urban Control Zone Assessment 37-45
Case Study Task and Summary of Findings 46-48
General Recommendations 49-49
Conclusions 50-50
Suggested Research 51-51
References 52-55
Appendix A - Urban Control Zone Corridor Study Reports 56-56
Appendix B - Case Study Reports 57-57
Appendix C - Toolkit for Urban Roadside Design 58-63
Appendix D - Draft Chapter 10 for AASHTO Roadside Design Guide 64-64
Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications 65-65

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Table of Contents

Front Matter R1-R9

Summary 1-2

Scope of Study 3-4

Roadside Safety: Current Practices 5-6

Examining Roadside Safety in Urban Environments 7-7

Preventing Vehicles from Leaving the Travelway 8-10

Safety of Urban Roadside Elements 11-35

Literature Review Conclusion 36-36

Urban Control Zone Assessment 37-45

Case Study Task and Summary of Findings 46-48

General Recommendations 49-49

Conclusions 50-50

Suggested Research 51-51

References 52-55

Appendix A - Urban Control Zone Corridor Study Reports 56-56

Appendix B - Case Study Reports 57-57

Appendix C - Toolkit for Urban Roadside Design 58-63

Appendix D - Draft Chapter 10 for AASHTO Roadside Design Guide 64-64

Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications 65-65