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Model Inventory of Roadway Elements – MIRE, Version 1.0

75. Terrain Type

Definition: The basic terrain type for the segment. This is a (less than desirable) surrogate for detailed data on curvature, grade and the nature of the roadside, and would be collected only in the absence of those elements. See roadside descriptors above and alignment elements below.

Attributes:

Priority: Critical Alternative

HPMS/Tool Requirements: HPMS (Sample), SafetyAnalyst (Optional)

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