Project Report PPR279 Whole life cost-benefit analysis for median safety barriers

Publication Year

2007

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Analyses different types of median and median barrier accidents where a vehicle struck either an object or a safety barrier in the median resulting in casualties. Compares the relative whole life cost of different classes of safety fence and barrier in relation to installation, general maintenance, repairs following an accident, removal, traffic management and traffic delay, but excludes relocation of services and consequential structural damage. Determines how cost effective high containment barriers are.

Document History

Prepared for the Safety Standards and Research Department, Highways Agency.

Author

Williams, G. L.

ISBN

9781846087264

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