Program Contact

Jeffrey Shaw
jeffrey.shaw@dot.gov

Intersection Safety

About Intersection Safety

Safe System Intersections

Intersection Control Evaluation

Corridor Access Management

Stop–Controlled Intersections

Signalized Intersections

Roundabouts

Reduced Left–Turn Conflict
Intersections

Crossover Intersections

Other Intersection Designs

In The News

Resources

Contacts

Reduced Left–Turn Conflict Intersections

Reduced left–turn conflict intersections are a Proven Safety Countermeasure that rely on U–turns to complete certain left–turn movements. The restricted crossing U–turn (RCUT) and the median U–turn (MUT) are featured designs under this category.

Outreach and Education Resources

RCUT Guided Tour – Video
RCUT Public Service Announcement – Audio Recording
Transcript
Proven Safety Countermeasure: Reduced Left–Turn
Conflict Intersections
Alternative Intersection Video Playlist – includes RCUT and
MUT intersections

Reduced Crossing U–Turn Intersections

Median U–Turn Intersections

Median U–Turn Intersection Brochure
Median U–Turn Case Studies

Technical Materials and Research

Reduced Left–Turn Conflict Intersections Summary

Reduced Crossing U–Turn Intersections

Median U–Turn Intersections

Median U–Turn Intersection Informational Guide

Connections to Other Transportation Safety Topics

The Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) EDC–2 initiative for Intersection and Interchange Geometrics developed educational materials about RCUTs, MUTs, and other intersection designs
RCUTs and MUTs are great options to consider in an agency's corridor access management plan
Roundabouts are an intersection option that eliminates left–turn conflict points
Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) policies and tools can help agencies choose an optimal intersection design

Reduced Left-Turn Conflict Intersections

Source:MoDOT,FLKR,CC BY 2.0

Top Resources

RCUT Guided Tour – Video
Reduced Left–Turn Conflict Intersections Summary
Alternative Intersection Video Playlist – includes RCUT and MUT intersections
Restricted Crossing U–Turn Intersection Informational Guide
Median U–Turn Intersection Informational Guide

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Image sources: About Intersection Safety: MoDOT, FLKR, licensed under CC BY 2.0.; Safe System Intersections: deberarr, iStock/Getty Images Plus; Intersection Control Evaluation: CreativeNature_nl, and smolaw11, iStock/Getty Images Plus; Stop–Controlled Intersections: James Andrews, iStock/Getty Images; Corridor Access Management: FHWA; Roundabouts: FHWA; Crossover Intersections: FHWA; Reduced Left–Turn Conflict Intersections: FHWA; Signalized Intersections: FHWA; Other Intersection Designs: NCDOT

Page last modified on August 23, 2021