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Model Inventory of Roadway Elements – MIRE, Version 1.0

55. Median Witdh

Definition: The width of the median, including inside shoulders (i.e., measured from center of edgeline to center of edgeline on inside edges of opposing through lanes).

Attributes: Feet

See Figures 1b–1c depending on number of lanes and direction of inventory.

Priority: Critical

HPMS/Tool Requirements: HPMS (Sample), HSM/IHSDM (Required), SafetyAnalyst (Optional)

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