Search the Noteworthy Practices database Data- and Technology-Driven Strategic Guardrail Management ProgramPublication Year: 2019In Virginia, approximately two thirds of fatalities are the result of roadway departure crashes. Various national research studies indicate that having appropriate guardrail can produce a crash reduction factor of up to 40 percent for roadway departure crashes. Therefore, the repair, replacement, and/or upgrade of guardrail systems is critical to the safety of the traveling public. (2019 National Roadway Safety Awards - Winner) |