crashes at rural stop controlled intersections primary cause where drivers stopped before entering:
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Rural Intersection Conflict Warning System (RICWS)
Crashes at rural STOP controlled Intersections
Primary cause where drivers stopped before entering:
Background
Driver looked but didn't see other ve-
hicle62%
Driver misjudged
the gap (lag)20%
Driver had ob-
structed view14%
Roads were ice-covered
4%
Minor Road Warning
Major Road Warning
Intersection Conflict Warning Signs
Intersection Conflict Warning System
Safety project to include:◦ Intersection Conflict Warning System
Installation in Spring 2013 3-5 Year Contractor System Warranty
◦ Rural Highway Lighting MnDOT Safety Unit estimates 15% reduction in
crashes due to lighting.
RICWS Project Scope
Project LocationsTop 20 Intersections St. Louis County Intersections
MnDOT Participation◦ Furnish and Install the system◦ Connecting to Power◦ RICWS Maintenance and Repairs after the
Contractor Warranty◦ Utility Locates
Requested County Participation◦ RICWS Monthly Power (estimated at $5-10
monthly)
RICWS Participation
RICWS Project Manager:
Ken HansenMnDOT Office of Traffic Safety and TechnologyITS Project Manager(651)[email protected]
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/designbuild/RICWS/