TxDOT Research Project

Roadside Safety Device Crash Testing Program

Project Summary
This project provides TXDOT with a mechanism to quickly and effectively evaluate high priority issues related to roadside safety devices. Roadside safety devices shield motorists from roadside hazards such as non-traversable terrain and fixed objects. To maintain the safety of the motoring public, these safety devices must be designed to accommodate a variety of site conditions, placement locations, and a changing vehicle fleet. As changes are made or in-service problems encountered, there is a need to assess the compliance of existing safety devices with current vehicle testing criteria and to develop new devices with enhanced performance.

Project Number
9-1002-15
Status
Completed

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Start Date
9/4/2014
End Date
8/31/2017
Performing Institution(s)
Texas A & M Transportation Institute (TTI)
Research Team
RS: Roger Bligh
Sponsor
Project Manager
Wade Odell
Amount Funded
FY15: $600,000
FY16: $670,010
FY17: $496,389
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Functional Area
Safety and Operations
Index Terms
Highway safety
Impact tests
Roadside
Roadside hazards
Safety equipment
Traffic control devices
Lead University
TTI
Researcher
Bligh, Roger P.
Geographic name
San Antonio, Tex.
Atlanta, Tex.
Houston, Tex.
Corpus Christi, Tex.
Abilene, Tex.
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Record Added:
6/25/2015
Record Updated:
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