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General

Legacy ID
21

Crossover Intersections

Some intersection designs direct some or all traffic to cross over to the left–hand side of the roadway to facilitate unopposed left–turn movements. These designs can improve safety and reduce congestion at the intersection.

The two most common crossover–based designs are the diverging...

Contacts

FHWA Office of Safety, Intersection Safety Program

FHWA Resource Center, Safety and Design Team, Intersection Safety

  • Mark Doctor,...

Road Safety Audits (RSA)

A Road Safety Audit (RSA) is the formal safety performance examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent, multidisciplinary team. It qualitatively estimates and reports on potential road safety issues and identifies opportunities for improvements in safety for all...