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Research Reports |
| Title: | Incremental Safety Improvements for Unpaved Rural Roads |
| Authors: | Eugene Calvert and Eugene Wilson |
| University: | University of Wyoming |
| Publication Date: | Nov 1997 |
| Report #: | MPC-97-87 |
| Project #: | MPC-117 |
| TRID #: | 00744557 |
| Keywords: | curvature, highway departments, highway safety, improvements, rural highways, safety, tort liability, unpaved roads |
| Type: | Research Report – MPC Publications |
The results of this project demonstrate the need for functional sub-classifications of rural local roads, with design parameters that address the unique characteristics of these roads. Incremental improvements are an acceptable method to increase safety on unpaved rural roads and to minimize liability.
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