University of Wisconsin-Madison

Comprehensive Intersection Resource Library

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): unlimited minutes
Copyright: 2004
Language(s): English
Format: CD 
This CD includes many federal and state guidelines and other publications that are useful in the design of signalized and unsignalized intersections, roundabouts, rail grade crossings and other intersection designs. The CD also includes publications on pedestrian and older driver considerations for intersection design. CD files are in Adobe Acrobat format.

(FHWA-SAA-04-02)

Establishing a Realistic Speed Limit

Michigan Department of State Police and Transportation: 11 minutes
Copyright: 1989
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Explains how and why speed zones are established. Shows the need for voluntary compliance and the dangers of unrealistic speed limits. Uses quotes from Michigan statutes and a few procedures specific to Michigan. Overall, very sound and useful information for policy makers and elected officials.

Introduction and Clear Zone

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): 30 minutes
Copyright: 1989
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Defines the clear zone concept and how to develop them.

Mailboxes May Be Hazardous to Your Health

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): 14 minutes
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
This video describes the hazards presented by non-yielding mailbox structures along the roadway and approaches for reducing these hazards. This video should be of interest to a wide audience including postal officials, state and local highway officials, and community groups.

Managing Pavement Edge Drop-offs...: To Improve Safety and Reduce Tort Liability

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): unlimited minutes
Copyright: 2006
Language(s): English
Format: CD 
A compilation of presentations on safety issues, research findings and construction and maintenance practices related to pavement edge drop-offs. Includes the video and presentation materials from the February 11, 2004 “Managing Pavement Edge Drop-offs” workshop in Atlanta, Georgia and a January 10, 2005 follow-up session in Washington D.C. Material includes video, PowerPoint presentations, and PDF format documents and drawings.

Road Safety Audits: A New Way of Doing Business

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): 13 minutes
Copyright: 2006
Language(s): English
Format: DVD 
Viewers will learn about the concept of road safety audits, how to build a roadway safety audit team and how to conduct road safety audits.

Roadside Cross Section

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): 25 minutes
Copyright: 1989
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Presents the critical design criteria for safe front and back slopes on road cross sections and discusses some of the remedial methods for correcting severe cross sections that may be hazardous to errant vehicles. It demonstrates several methods for improving the safety aspects of roadside cross sections.

SAFER Manual

Transportation Information Center (TIC), Department of Engineering Professional Development (EPD), University of Wisconsin-Madison: 8 minutes
Copyright: 1997
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
A brief introduction to the SAFER (Safety Evaluation for Roadways) Manual. Provides examples of the types of hazards that may be present on local roads and streets. Emphasizes the need to evaluate roadway safety hazards and prioritize repairs and improvements for hazard reduction.

Summer Roads Maintenance: Roadside Maintenance

Ontario Ministry of Transportation: 37 minutes
Copyright: 1992
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Provides some good ideas on developing effective maintenance patrol operations. In addition, it presents information on proper road signs, guardrails and barriers, and shoulder maintenance.
A special note: refer to your own state and local standards when carrying out the maintenance program.

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