CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 5402

Upgrade narrow unpaved shoulder (< 5 ft) to wide unpaved shoulder (> 5 ft)

Description: Upgrade narrow unpaved shoulder ( < 5 ft) to wide unpaved shoulder ( > 5 ft)

Prior Condition:  Narrow unpaved shoulder (< 5 ft)

Category: Shoulder treatments

Study: Evaluation of Safety Effectiveness of Composite Shoulders, Wide Unpaved Shoulders, and Wide Paved Shoulders in Kansas, Zeng et al., 2013

 
Star Quality Rating:3 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:105
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:0.71
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.048
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:29  (This value indicates a decrease in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:4.8
Applicability
Crash Type:All
Crash Severity:All
Roadway Types:Major Collector
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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 65 to Maximum of 4950 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:2000 to 2009
Municipality:
State:KS
Country:USA
Type of Methodology Used:Regression cross-section
Sample Size (crashes):3135 crashes
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Jan 09, 2014
Comments:The cross sectional model compares narrow unpaved shoulders to wide unpaved shoulders. There are more crashes included in the sample, specifically associated with the category "wide paved shoulders," that wasn't included in the summary statistics.