Traffic Safety Improvements at Low Water Crossings [Project Summary]

US Transportation Collection2020PDFBriefDobrovolny, Chiara SilvestriBalke, Kevin N.Bligh, Roger P.Hurlebaus, StefanShi, ShengyiPike, AdamDas, SubasishCharara, Hassan HMott, Cameron R.Texas A&M Transportation InstituteSouthwest Research InstituteTexas. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation OfficeUnited States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway AdministrationTexas A&M Transportation InstituteTexasUnited StatesFloodsHighway safetyMobile communication systemsRoad markingsStorm surgesWarning devicesWater table0-6992Project Summary ReportThe researchers explored how the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) might use easy, low-cost countermeasures to improve safety at LWCs. Countermeasures were focused on enhanced delineation techniques, improved flood detection sensors, active and passive warning device deployment, and connected vehicle technology integration to increase driver awareness of LWCs. The researchers used the results of this implementation to propose improvements at four LWCs in Texas.143