CMF / CRF Details

CMF ID: 9852

Raise posted speed

Description:

Prior Condition:  Posted Speed Limit of 55 MPH or 60 MPH.

Category: Speed management

Study: In-Service Performance Evaluation of Median Cable Barriers in Iowa, Savolainen et al., 2018

 
Star Quality Rating:3 Stars  [View score details]
Rating Points Total:95
Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
Value:1.13
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:0.08
Crash Reduction Factor (CRF)
Value:-13  (This value indicates an increase in crashes)
Adjusted Standard Error:
Unadjusted Standard Error:8
Applicability
Crash Type:Cross median
Crash Severity:All
Roadway Types:Principal Arterial Other Freeways and Expressways
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Number of Lanes Comment:
Crash Weather:Not specified
Road Division Type:Divided by Median
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Area Type:Not specified
Traffic Volume:Minimum of 1832 to Maximum of 37580 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)
Average Traffic Volume:10232 Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT)
Time of Day:All
If countermeasure is intersection-based
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Development Details
Date Range of Data Used:2011 to 2015
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State:IA
Country:USA
Type of Methodology Used:Regression cross-section
Sample Size (crashes):1715 crashes
Sample Size (sites):3629 sites
Sample Size (site-years):18145 site-years
Sample Size (miles):1140 miles
Sample Size (mile-years):5700 mile-years
Other Details
Included in Highway Safety Manual?No
Date Added to Clearinghouse:Nov 19, 2018
Comments:The CMF is for changing the posted speed limit from 55 MPH or 60 MPH to 65 MPH.Applies to cross-median crashes on expressways that are not related to animals.