Case Studies of 'Green' Guardrails and Naturalizing of Median Strips to Test the Impact on Traffic Safety and Environmental Quality

Focus Area

Construction and Maintenance Practices

Subcommittee

Environmental Process, Natural Resources

Status

Archived

Cost

Unknown

Timeframe

Unknown

Research Idea Scope

Highway safety often focuses on stationary barriers. Environmental quality can be enhanced through ‘green’ guardrails and use of natural grasses and wildflowers in place of mowing.

 
Proposed Research:
Eight-ten cases of ‘green’ guardrails and naturalizing of median strips to test the impact on traffic safety and environmental quality.

Suggested By

Judy Shaw, Urban Coordinator New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Submitted

05/02/2007