CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 878

Narrow cross section (4 to 3 lanes with two way left-turn lane)

Description:

Prior Condition:  Four-lane cross-section, two in each direction.

Category: Roadway

Study: The Safety and Operational Effects of Road Diet Conversion in Minnesota, Gates et al., 2007

 
Star Quality Rating:3 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:95
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:0.69
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.0151657508881
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:31  (This value indicates a decrease in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:1.51657508881
Applicability
Crash Type:Rear end
Crash Severity:All
Roadway Types:Not specified
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Minimum Number of Lanes:4
Maximum Number of Lanes:4
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Crash Weather:Not specified
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Area Type:Urban
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If countermeasure is intersection-based
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Development Details
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State:MN
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Type of Methodology Used:Simple before/after
Sample Size (site-years):245 site-years before, 189 site-years after
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Dec 01, 2009
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