Crash analysis and proper countermeasures for Xi-Han freeway - Details

Author：

Hou, Shu-Zhan (Hou, Shu-Zhan.) | Sun, Xiao-Duan (Sun, Xiao-Duan.) | He, Yu-Long (He, Yu-Long.) | Li, Wei-Bin (Li, Wei-Bin.)

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Abstract：

Xi-Han　Freeway　is　a　unique　freeway　passing　through　a　mountainous　region　with　very　challenging　topography　and　complex　climatic　conditions.　This　freeway　is　built　with　many　bridges　and　tunnels　that　greatly　complicated　the　alignment　design.　Since　its　opening　in　2007,　the　safety　has　become　a　serious　concern　due　to　the　high　crash　risk.　This　paper　presents　the　results　of　a　crash　analysis　and　consequent　proposal　on　the　crash　countermeasures　for　Xi-Han　Freeway　are　presented.　This　research　provides　evidence　on　how　to　improve　safety　of　freeways　in　mountainous　regions　in　China.　©　2011　ASCE.

Keyword：

Topography Highway accidents Bridges

Author Community：

[ 1 ] [Hou, Shu-Zhan]Key Laboratory of Traffic Engineering of Beijing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
[ 2 ] [Sun, Xiao-Duan]Key Laboratory of Traffic Engineering of Beijing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
[ 3 ] [He, Yu-Long]Key Laboratory of Traffic Engineering of Beijing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China
[ 4 ] [Li, Wei-Bin]Key Laboratory of Traffic Engineering of Beijing, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, 100124, China