Study Details
Study Title: WRRSP: Wyoming Rural Road Safety Program
Authors: Ksaibati et al.
Publication Date:MAY, 2009
Abstract: SAFETEA-LU contains language indicating that State Department of Transportations (DOTs) will be required to address safety on local and rural roads. The Wyoming Local Technical Assistant Program (LTAP) coordinated an effort in cooperation with the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) as well as Wyoming counties and cities to identify low cost safety improvements on high risk rural roads in Wyoming. In this project, safety techniques and methodologies were developed to identify and then rank high risk locations on these rural roads. This project is unique because of the high percentages of gravel roads at the local level in Wyoming. The evaluation procedure developed is based on historical crash records and field evaluations. Three Wyoming counties were included in the pilot study. The statewide implementation has begun in 2009. This report describes the findings and recommendations of this research study which is not only beneficial to Wyoming but also to those states interested in implementing a High Risk Rural Road (HRRR) Program.
Study Citation: Ksaibati, K., Zhong, C., Evans, B. "WRRSP: Wyoming Rural Road Safety Program." Report No. FHWA-WY-09/06F, Cheyenne, Wy., Wyoming Department of Transportation, (2009).
Study Report: Download the Study Report Document
CMFs Associated With This Study
Category: Roadway
Countermeasure: Change roadway surface from gravel or dirt to asphalt
| CMF | CRF(%) | Quality | Crash Type | Crash Severity | Roadway Type | Area Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  | All | All | Not Specified | Rural |
Category:Speed management
Countermeasure: Change 85th percentile speed from X to Y
| CMF | CRF(%) | Quality | Crash Type | Crash Severity | Roadway Type | Area Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | All | All | Not Specified | Rural |
