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FHWA Highway Safety Programs

Tennessee: Safety Projects Evaluation Report

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  • The Safety Concern: Outcome evaluations are an important, but often-overlooked, element in demonstrating that safety investments achieved their real-world potential.
  • The Solution: A thorough review of six years of safety projects.
  • The Result: Strong, actionable evidence for TDOT showing a 60% reduction in crash frequency overall, and cost-effectively identifying additional locations in need of further study or improvement.

(2017 National Roadway Safety Awards - Winner)

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