Research Reports
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| Title: | Relating Wildlife Crashes to Road Reconstruction |
| Authors: | Rhonda Young and Chris Vokurka |
| University: | University of Wyoming |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2007 |
| Report #: | MPC-07-189 |
| Project #: | MPC-259 |
| TRID #: | 01051563 |
| Keywords: | animals, animal vehicle crashes, before and after studies, deer, design speed, geographic information systems, literature reviews, reconstruction, roads, statistical analysis, wildlife |
| Type: | Research Report – MPC Publications |
Abstract
Animal-vehicle crashes are a concern for many areas of the country but are a particular concern for rural areas such as Wyoming. While there is considerable literature available on the effectiveness of various animal-vehicle countermeasures, such as fencing and signing, there is currently little quantifiable data on the effects of roadway reconstruction on these types of crashes. The main-objective of this research is to look at past reconstruction projects to determine the effects various design aspects of these projects have on both animal-vehicle crash rates and the overall crash rates.
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