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