Small Projects
Passing Zone Behavior and Sight Distance on Rural Highways
University: Small Projects, Small Projects Year 3 (2014-2015), University of Alaska, Fairbanks
PI: Nathan Belz (UAF), npbelz@alaska.edu
Dates: 01/16/2015 – 06/15/2016
Status: Completed
UTC Project Sheet
Final Technical Report
In 2008, more than 27 percent of fatal crashes occurred at horizontal curves. Due to the predominance of horizontal curves on typical rural roads, a higher percentage of fatal curve-related crashes occur on rural roads, particularly on two-lane roadways in rural areas; fatality rates on rural roads are typically more than twice the rate than on urban roads. Of all fatal crashes that occur on two-lane rural highways, about 20% are head on collisions with passing being the main cause of this type of crash. Read More
Safety Evaluation of Statewide Off-Highway Vehicle Use in Alaska
University: Small Projects, Small Projects Year 5 (2016-2017), University of Alaska, Fairbanks
PI: Nathan Belz (UAF), npbelz@alaska.edu
AMOUNT & MATCH: $60,000 from PacTrans; $90,000 Match
PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 12/15/2016 – 1/31/2018
STATUS: Completed
CATEGORIES: Safety, Rural Communities, Alternative Transportation
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Understanding Truck Parking Behavior and Choice of Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators: Impacts on Roadway Safety
University: Oregon State University, Small Projects, Small Projects Year 5 (2016-2017)
PI: Salvador Hernandez (OSU), sal.hernandez@oregonstate.edu
AMOUNT & MATCH: $35,000 from PacTrans; $35,000 Match
PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 12/15/2016 – 1/31/2018
STATUS: Completed
CATEGORIES: Safety, Parking, Freight
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Analytical Tools for Resilience of Lifeline Highway Bridges to Tsunami Events
University: Oregon State University, Small Projects, Small Projects Year 5 (2016-2017)
PI: Michael H. Scott (OSU), michael.scott@oregonstate.edu
AMOUNT & MATCH: $35,000 from PacTrans; $35,000 Match
PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 12/15/2016 – 1/31/2018
STATUS: Completed
CATEGORIES: Resilience, Highways, Infrastructure Management
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Improving Safety on Highway Work-zones by Real-time Tracking of Operation and Equipment Status
University: Oregon State University, Small Projects, Small Projects Year 5 (2016-2017)
PI: Joseph Louis (OSU), Joseph.Louis@oregonstate.edu
Co PIs: John Gambatese (OSU)
AMOUNT & MATCH: $35,000 from PacTrans; $35,000 Match
PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 12/15/2016 – 1/31/2018
STATUS: Completed
CATEGORIES: Safety, Work Zones
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