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Rumble Strips Resources and References

FHWA Guidance
DVDs
Policies, Specifications and Drawings
Rumble Strip Providers
Synthesis Reports
Web Links

FHWA Guidance

Consideration and Implementation of Proven Safety Countermeasures: Rumble Strips and Rumble Stripes
In July 2008, the FHWA issued a guidance memorandum that highlighted nine proven safety countermeasures, and when and where they should be used. Rumble strips and stripes were among the recommended countermeasures. Click here to read the cover memo and the specific guidance dealing with rumble strips and stripes.

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DVDs

Rumble Strips: A Sound Investment
This informational DVD on shoulder and centerline rumble strips and rumble stripes provides a general introduction for decisionmakers and practitioners. FHWA-SA-07-024.

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Policies, Specifications and Drawings

Rumble Strips at the Beginning of Work Zones

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Synthesis Reports

NCHRP Synthesis 339: Centerline Rumble Strips
This 2002 report includes a literature review, case studies, a state-of-the-practice survey, and a key issues analysis.
Synthesis of Shoulder Rumble Strip Practices and Policies
This synthesis report reviews shoulder rumble strip research and the rumble strip crash reduction record; discusses motorist and bicyclist perceptions; and presents the results of three nationwide surveys on shoulder rumble strips conducted in 2000. Policies, practices, and alternative designs are compared. The report also assesses the need for future research.
Use of Rumble Strips to Enhance Safety
This older NCHRP Synthesis report provides general information on use of rumble strips.

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Web Links

Priority Market-Ready Technologies and Innovations List: Rumble Strips
This web page succinctly explains the reasoning behind the FHWA’s encouragement of the use of rumble strips.
Driver Alertness and Fatigue: Summary of Completed Research Projects, 1994-1998
This links to the FHWA's Office of Motor Carriers' Web page, which summarizes ten driver alertness and fatigue-related projects (1994-1998), focusing on commercial motor vehicles.

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Program Contact

Cathy Satterfield
Cathy.Satterfield@dot.gov
708-283-3552

What’s New

Proposed Revision of the 2009 MUTCD – Compliance Dates NEW!

FHWA Technical Advisory T 5040.40: Center Line Rumble Strips NEW!

FHWA Memo: Technical Advisories for Rumble Strips NEW!

Roadway Departure Safety Implementation Plans

Roadway Departure Countermeasures

Roadside Design: Steel Strong Post W-beam. A guidance memo was issued on May 17, 2010 on the height of guardrail for new installations. Guidance regarding existing guardrail will be developed in the next several months, in consultation with AASHTO's Technical Committee on Roadside Safety.

Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity Notice of Proposed Rulemaking [HTML, PDF]

MUTCD Text of the Proposed Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity Standard

Summary of the MUTCD Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity Standard

Revised Assessment of Economic Impacts of Pavement Marking Retroreflectivity

Publications

Low Cost Treatments for Horizontal Curve Safety

The Safety Edge