CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 2432

Install new fluorescent curve signs or upgrade existing curve signs to fluorescent sheeting

Description: Enhancing delineation along curves by installing new or replacing existing warning signs, curve delineation signs, and/or post mounted delineators. Warning signs include curve ahead or suggested speed limit and curve delineation signs include chevrons and horizontal arrows.

Prior Condition:  No sign or sign without fluorescent sheeting

Category: Signs

Study: Safety Evaluation of Improved Curve Delineation, Srinivasan et al., 2009

 
Star Quality Rating:5 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:147
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:0.82
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.084
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:18  (This value indicates a decrease in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:8.4
Applicability
Crash Type:Head on,Non-intersection,Run off road,Sideswipe
Crash Severity:All
Roadway Types:All
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Minimum Number of Lanes:2
Maximum Number of Lanes:2
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Crash Weather:Not specified
Road Division Type:Undivided
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Area Type:Rural
Traffic Volume:Minimum of 895 to Maximum of 20479 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)
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Time of Day:All
If countermeasure is intersection-based
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Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:1997 to 2006
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State:CT
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Type of Methodology Used:Before/after using empirical Bayes or full Bayes
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Jan 01, 1970
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