Project Report PPR280 Review of HGV crossover accidents, and the relative costs of steel and concrete barriers (phase II report)

Publication Year

2007

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Presents the findings from a study of fatal accidents occurring between 1985 and 1998 involving heavy goods vehicles. Contains detailed accounts of these accidents with particular reference to the performance of the safety fence or barrier where present. Surveys whole life costs for the most common barriers in relation to safety fence and barrier installation, general maintenance, repairs (following an accident), removal costs, accident costs, and traffic management and traffic delay costs associated with any works to the vehicle restraint system.

Document History

Prepared for the Highways Agency (Quality Services, Traffic Safety and Environment Division).

Author

Williams, G. L.

ISBN

9781846087271

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