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Road Safety Fundamentals
Concepts, Strategies, and Practices that Reduce Fatalities and Injuries on the Road

U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration

UNIT 4. Solving Safety Problems

Table 4-8. Crash Costs by Severity Level in the Highway Safety Manual, 1st ed.
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Table 4-8. Examples of Countermeasure Costs
Countermeasure Startup Cost Ongoing Cost During Service Life
Install curve warning sign Low - sign material, minimal labor for installation None
Install roundabout High - Design plan, purchase of additional right-of-way, material, labor, traffic control during construction Low - maintenance of grass and decorative vegetation
Install traffic signal High - Timing plan, material, labor for installation, traffic control during construction Moderate - electricity, bulb replacements, repairs, modifications to timing

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RSPCB Program Point of Contact
Felix Delgado, FHWA Office of Safety
Felix.Delgado@dot.gov
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