Study Details

Study Title: Bypass Lane Safety, Operations, and Design Study

Authors: Preston and Schoenecker

Publication Date: 1999

Abstract:

Study Citation: Preston, H. and Schoenecker, T., "Bypass Lane Safety, Operations, and Design Study." MN/RC - 2000-22, St.Paul, Minnesota Department of Transportation, (1999)

CMFs Associated With This Study

Category: Intersection geometry

Countermeasure: Addition of left- or right-turn by-pass lanes

CMF	CRF(%)	Quality	Crash Type	Crash Severity	Roadway Type	Area Type
0.95	5		All	All	Not specified	Rural

1.25	-25		All	K,A,B,C	Not specified	Rural

0.81	19		All	O	Not specified	Rural

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Study Details

CMFs Associated With This Study

Category: Intersection geometry