In 2004, Bellevue, Washington, added a grippy surface to a downhill intersection after warning signs failed; crashes fell 78% and crash costs fell 83%

In 2004, Bellevue, Washington, added a grippy surface to a downhill intersection after warning signs failed; crashes fell 78% and crash costs fell 83%

Signs, lights, and markers did not fix a downhill intersection in Bellevue. A grippy surface added in 2004 cut crashes by 78% and crash costs by 83%.

In 2004, Bellevue, Washington, added a grippy surface to a downhill intersection after warning signs failed; crashes fell 78% and crash costs fell 83% - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES

We trust road signs to keep us safe. Flashing signs, road markers, and street lights all try to keep drivers alert. But what if the road itself needs fixing? That was the question at a downhill intersection in Bellevue, Washington. A case study from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) revealed that the city tried several ...