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This report provides guidance for the selection, use, and maintenance of cable barrier systems. While cable barrier systems have been in use for more than 70 years, their use has been on the rise and is expected to continue in the future. The increase in use of cable barrier systems has been attributed to the success rate in keeping vehicles from crossing the median, reducing roadway departures, and decreasing impact severity. Due to advancements in cable barrier system technology, installation and repair costs are lower and cable barrier use has increased in varying roadway environments. Safety studies, although limited, have shown that cable barriers help reduce those median cross-over collisions that lead to some of the most severe head-on type crashes. This document will be of particular interest to design, maintenance, traffic, and safety engineering professionals.

Project 22-25

English

142p

2012

NCHRP Report

9780309258425

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Appendices; Bibliography; Figures; Glossary; Photos; References; Tables

Barriers (Roads); Cables; Guidelines; Maintenance; Median barriers; Safety engineering

Cable barriers; Crossover accidents

Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; Terminals and Facilities; I60: Maintenance; I85: Safety Devices used in Transport Infrastructure

TRIS, TRB

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