Goal
Improve roadway safety through review by an independent audit team.
Requirements
Conduct a road safety audit (RSA) on the project roadway in accordance with the
procedures set forth in FHWA’s Road Safety Audit Guidelines. The Guidelines define
three general phases of a project during which a RSA may be conducted.
1 point is awarded for each RSA conducted up to a maximum of 2 points.
- Preconstruction phase RSA. Performed before construction begins. Recommended
changes are generally less costly and result in less delay.
- Construction phase RSA. Performed during preparations construction. They allow
the roadway to be viewed as built and offer a last chance to assess safety before it
is opened to the public.
- Post-construction phase RSA. Performed on existing roads to identify road safety
issues for different road users.
Note: For a given roadway project, it is likely that preconstruction and construction
phase RSAs are appropriate. A post-construction phase RSA in addition to these two
RSAs would typically be redundant and is therefore not advisable. See the “Examples”
section for situations where a post-construction phase RSA may be appropriate.
Documentation
AE-1 Safety Audit
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AE-1
Pg. 2
Add the following as item #3 to Example: When to consider a post-construction RSA: “3. An owner agency desires a list of modifications that could result in future safety issue changes.”
Pg. 3
Add the following to the post construction phase RSA bullet. “This may be the most beneficial for future projects as changes after construction are costly”
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