CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 10055

Install snow fencing

Description:

Prior Condition:  No Snow Fencing Along Roadside

Category: Roadside

Study: Quantifying the Safety Effectiveness of Snow Fence Implementations Based on Crash Severity and Snow Fence Type Utilizing Contemporary Statistical Methods, Larson et al., 2019

 
Star Quality Rating:Cannot Be Rated (Insufficient Information)
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Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:0.3
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.038
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:70  (This value indicates a decrease in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:3.8
Applicability
Crash Type:Other
Crash Severity:K (fatal),A (serious injury),B (minor injury),C (possible injury)
Roadway Types:Principal Arterial Interstate
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Crash Weather:Not specified
Road Division Type:Divided by Median
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Area Type:Rural
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Time of Day:All
If countermeasure is intersection-based
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Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:2003 to 2017
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State:WY
Country:United States
Type of Methodology Used:Other before/after
Sample Size (crashes):92 crashes before, 68 crashes after
Sample Size (miles):55 miles before, 55 miles after
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Jul 26, 2019
Comments:Applies to crashes occurring during winter weather conditions within the winter season, defined as crashes occurring between October 15th and April 15th which occurred when the weather condition was "blowing snow", "snowing", "blizzard", or "sleet/hail/freezing rain". Applicable for Vertical/Upright snow fences.