Evaluation of rumble stripes.

PDFTech ReportKTC-10-1/SPR330-07-41Rumble stripsTraffic safetyEvaluationWidthTraffic lanesInstallationEdge linesMonitoringKentuckyUniversity of Kentucky Transportation CenterAgent, Kenneth R.University of Kentucky Transportation CenterKentucky. Transportation CabinetUnited States. Federal Highway AdministrationUS Transportation CollectionThe objective of this study were to: a) monitor the initial installations of rumble stripes and b) evaluate the results of rumble stripe installations.Ten rural, two-lane road locations were selected by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet across the state for the initial installations. A total of 67.7 miles were included with the installations completed in the summer of 2009. The locations were selected after a review of crash records.The results of the current evaluation support additional installations of rumble stripes. The crash history at the original installations will be monitored. Recommendations relating to the installation procedure were made to consider for future rumble strip installations