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Analysis of the Effectiveness of a Speed Indicator Sign as a Traffic Calming Measure on Roads with Separate Carriageways (Motorways) affected by Road Works

Despite the reduction in the number of accidents and fatalities in recent decades, road safety still remains a major problem worldwide. Although numerous measures are being implemented to reduce accidents on both rural and urban road networks, there is still one recurrent hazard area: roads affected by road works. These can be due to rehabilitation or maintenance work on the carriageway or the pavement itself or to work within the direct vicinity of the carriageway. 

Information sheet

  • Date: 2025
  • Author(s): PEREZ-ACEBO Heriberto / BARAIBAR-DIEZ José-Manual / ARTEAGABEITIA-VILLANUEAVA Uxue
  • Domain(s): Road Safety
  • Type: RR404 - Features
  • PIARC Ref.: RR404-033
  • Number of pages: 4