MPC Research Reports
Report Details

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

Abstract

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.