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Jeffrey Shaw
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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

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Resources

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Stop–Controlled Intersections

Numerous safety strategies are available for stop–controlled intersections, including low–cost countermeasures that can be installed systemically and higher–cost geometric design options.

In fact, Systemic Application of Multiple Low–Cost Countermeasures for Stop–Controlled Intersections is a Proven Safety Countermeasure that can reduce injury and fatal crashes by 10 percent.

On this web page, learn about successful stop–controlled intersection safety strategies and methods for implementation.

Outreach and Education Resources

Proven Safety Countermeasure: Systemic Application of Multiple
Low–Cost Countermeasures at Stop–Controlled Intersections
Systemic Application of Multiple Low–Cost Countermeasures
at Stop–Controlled Intersections
Intersection Safety Implementation Plans–Blueprints for
Improving Intersection Safety
Case Studies – Improving Safety through Intersection Safety
Implementation Plan
South Carolina Case Study: Systematic Intersection Improvements
Intersection Conflict Warning System (ICWS) Pooled Fund Study Project Informational Booklet

Technical Materials and Research

Connections to Other Transportation Safety Topics

The systemic approach to safety involves widely implemented improvements based on high–risk roadway features correlated with specific severe crash types; the approach helps agencies broaden their traffic safety efforts at little extra cost
Roundabout, restricted crossing U–turn (RCUT) and median U–turn (MUT) intersection designs can offer improved safety because they have fewer conflict points
A corridor access management plan can improve intersection safety
Pavement friction plays an important role in road safety performance, including at intersections
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways provides the national standards for all traffic control devices, including pavement markings, signs, and traffic signals

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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 March 12, 2021