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At-grade road junction in which cyclists and pedestrians are separated from cars
A protected intersection or protected junction, also known as a Dutch-style junction, is a type of at-grade road junction in which cyclists and pedestrians
Protected_intersection
Road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade
An intersection, crossroads, or at-grade junction is a junction where two or more roads converge, diverge, meet or cross at the same height, as opposed
Intersection_(road)
Location where two or more roads meet
observation missed) Insufficient knowledge A number of features make this protected intersection much safer. A corner refuge island, a setback crossing of the pedestrians
Road_junction
Movement of vehicles and pedestrians along land routes
why dedicated lanes and protected traffic signals for turning are sometimes provided. On busier intersections where a protected lane would be ineffective
Traffic
Facilities for use by cyclists
's-Hertogenbosch for new cycle lanes. The Netherlands also has protected intersections to cyclists crossing roads. Some bikeways are separated from motor
Cycling_infrastructure
Traffic intersection
Washington, D.C., which contained several large street crossings. Within each intersection was a plaza – some had rectangular outlines and some had circular outlines
Roundabout
Wide road with buildings on sides
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Boulevard
Bridge, road, railway, or similar structure that crosses over another road or railway
main overpass lanes, or a bridge built over what had been an at-grade intersection. Traffic engineers usually refer to the latter as a grade separation
Overpass
Road surface of macadam, tar and sand
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Tarmacadam
Type of private road for local access to one or a small group of structures
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Driveway
Type of road intersection with three arms
three-way junction (or three-way intersection) is a type of road intersection with three arms. A Y junction (or Y intersection) generally has three arms of
Three-way_junction
Thin coating of glazed ice on a surface
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Black_ice
Type of three-way road intersection
A seagull intersection or continuous green T-intersection (also called a turbo-T (in Florida) or High-T intersection (in Nevada and Utah)) is a type of
Seagull_intersection
Acute curve (often one of a series) in a road, especially on a steep incline
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Hairpin_turn
Overview of bicycle safety concerns
tracks, protected intersections). Recent studies generally affirm that segregated cycle tracks have a better safety record between intersections than cycling
Safety of cycling infrastructure
Safety_of_cycling_infrastructure
Highway interchange using loop ramps
extremely rare, though one exists in Toms River, New Jersey. Any other intersection with merely one, two, or three leaf ramps with outer ramps would not
Cloverleaf_interchange
Traffic accident where a turning motor vehicle hits a pedestrian or cyclist
not protected by a surrounding collision protection system, and is thus more vulnerable in the event of a traffic collision Protected intersection, a road
Right-hook_accident
community Military road Private highway Private road Connector Interchange Intersection Level junction Level crossing Road diet Roundabout Roads also may be
Types_of_road
Long, open, level area near a river or larger water body
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Esplanade
Road-vehicular manoeuvre for turning across lanes of opposing traffic
going through an intersection that uses hook turns. Two-stage turns are often considered less preferable for cyclist safety than protected junctions, as
Hook_turn
Natural stones for surfacing roads and buildings
as Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, as late as the 1990s some busy intersections still showed cobblestones through worn down sections of pavement. In
Cobblestone
Type of roadway junction with one main intersection and two secondary intersections
roadway intersection adds an additional "quadrant roadway" between two legs of an intersection. This roadway adds two three-way intersections in addition
Quadrant_roadway_intersection
Type of road intersection
A split intersection is a rarely-built at-grade variant of the diamond interchange. Compared to a conventional four-leg intersection or road crossing,
Split_intersection
Public thoroughfare in a built environment
narrowest street) Pedestrian-friendly Pedestrian street, Auto-free zone Protected intersection Road Shopping street Street furniture Street reclamation Street
Street
Straight path or road with a line of trees or large shrubs on both sides
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Avenue_(landscape)
Type of living street design
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Woonerf
Roads connecting streets to arterial roads
signaled intersections, roundabouts, traffic circles, or stop signs, often in the form of four-way stops. Two-way stops are generally used at intersections with
Collector_road
Road made of logs perpendicular to the direction of travel
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Corduroy_road
Safety feature, used on steeply-graded down-hill roads
before a place that may require the vehicle to stop, such as before an intersection in a populated area. The placement criteria can vary from one region/country
Runaway_truck_ramp
Type of road intersections
offset T-intersection is an at-grade road intersection where a conventional four leg intersection is split into two three-leg T-intersections to reduce
Offset_T-intersection
Curve in a road that has claimed lives because of numerous crashes
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Dead_Man's_Curve
Signals for cyclists in China Protected intersection Bicycle transportation engineers also are involved in improving intersections/junctions and traffic lights
Bicycle transportation planning and engineering
Bicycle_transportation_planning_and_engineering
Pavement surface treatment
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Chipseal
Place designated for pedestrians to cross a road
jaywalking laws, unmarked pedestrian crossings are assumed to exist at every intersection unless prohibited by signage. Pedestrian crossings using pedestrian signals
Pedestrian_crossing
Intersection where a road crosses a railway at the same level
commonplace in many areas, as they protected the railway from people trespassing and livestock, and they protected the users of the crossing when closed
Level_crossing
Formation of ripples in gravel and dirt roads
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Washboarding
Object in the middle of a road designed to channel traffic
pedestrian refuge islands. Traffic islands are often used at partially blind intersections on back streets to prevent cars from cutting a corner with potentially
Traffic_island
Rectangular stone for surfacing roads and walkways
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Sett_(paving)
Shallow section of river or stream
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Ford_(crossing)
Edge where a sidewalk meets a road
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Curb
Hierarchy in road traffic
flyover (British English) or by a tunnel, preventing the need for an intersection. Pedestrian footbridges and tunnels are also grade-separated. The opposing
Road_hierarchy
Roads that were closed or never used
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Unused_highway
Route raised up on an embankment
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Causeway
Block for masonry construction
Chengtoushan. According to Lukas Nickel, the use of ceramic pieces for protecting and decorating floors and walls dates back at various cultural sites to
Brick
High-capacity urban road
traffic between collector roads and highways. For new arterial roads, intersections are often reduced to increase traffic flow. In California, arterial
Arterial_road
International cycling event
Cycling infrastructure Hand signals Stop-as-yield Lane splitting Protected intersection Tegelijk groen Time's Up! Vehicular cycling Other Anti-cycling sentiment
Bike_Week_(cycling)
Cone-shaped marker used for traffic management
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Traffic_cone
Road building method by John Loudon McAdam
inch (2.5 cm). This top-level surface permitted a smoother shape and protected the larger stones in the road structure from iron wheels and horse hooves
Macadam
Type of junction designed to prevent congestion of traffic
Ireland), road rules state that every intersection is a box: that is, the driver may not enter any intersection unless there is clear space on the other
Box_junction
Diversionary road used for making turns at an intersection
or slip road that changes the way traffic turns left at an at-grade intersection (in a country where traffic drives on the right). Instead of a standard
Jughandle
Type of intersection
Michigan left or P-turn is an at-grade intersection design that replaces each direct left turn at an intersection between a major divided roadway and a
Michigan_left
Type of rural road
paved and unpaved back roads are eligible for these grants, which seek to protect water quality from sediment accumulation caused by road and ditch erosion
Back_road
Area of depressed road surface
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Pothole
Composite construction material
considerable advantages because it is carried out in a controlled environment, protected from the elements, but the downside of this is the contribution to greenhouse
Concrete
Removable plate atop an opening large enough for a person to pass through
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Manhole_cover
Unpaved road made from the land's native material
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Dirt_road
Retroreflective safety device used in road marking
of rain, making this process even more efficient). The rubber dome is protected from impact damage by metal "kerbs" – which also give tactile and audible
Cat's_eye_(road)
Type of large road intersection
A continuous flow intersection (or CFI), also called a crossover displaced left-turn (XDL or DLT), is an alternative design for an at-grade road junction
Continuous-flow_intersection
Diversion on a route
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Detour
Land route
Trees in the road construction area may be marked for retention. These protected trees should not have the topsoil within the area of the tree's drip line
Road
Modular concrete or plastic barrier for separating vehicle traffic
head-on collision. Jersey barriers are also used to reroute traffic and protect pedestrians and workers during highway construction. They are named after
Jersey_barrier
Type of interchange between highways and minor roads
similar to the one in Dupont Circle. Here, K Street traverses beneath the intersection. Échangeur de Villarcher, in Voglans near Chambéry is a rare example
Roundabout_interchange
Infrastructure for draining excess rain and ground water from impervious surfaces
water table and bioswales may be required in sensitive ecological areas to protect the watershed. In the United States, cities, suburban communities, and
Storm_drain
Part of a carriageway meant for a single line of vehicles
lane for through traffic (traffic continuing on a road or highway). At intersections, these may be indicated by arrows on the pavement pointing straight
Lane
Road with nothing to separate opposing flows of traffic
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Single_carriageway
Freeway interchange design
clearance intervals (the time during which all lights are red so that the intersection may fully clear) per cycle. The greatest safety concern of the interchange
Diverging_diamond_interchange
Road composed of wooden planks or puncheon logs
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Plank_road
Construction material
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Glassphalt
Type of thoroughfare
lights at intersections, which may cost up to $250,000 to build (excluding maintenance costs). An extreme example of this is at the intersection of Charleston
Stroad
Common type of road junction
two places where the ramps meet the road are treated as conventional intersections. In the United States, where this form of interchange is very common
Diamond_interchange
Rocks fallen freely from a cliff, roof, or quarry
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Rockfall
Type of road encircling a settlement
while Yellowhead Trail and Wayne Gretzky Drive have interchanges and intersections and are therefore both limited-access roads. Yellowhead Trail is currently
Ring_road
Type of road intersection
The bowtie is a type of road intersection which replaces left turns (in jurisdictions that drive on the right) or right turns (in jurisdictions that drive
Bowtie_(road)
Type of trucking vehicle
power of an engine twice its weight (important over bridges). They were protected by flexible multi-part metal shoes which completely encased the tyre (see
Road_train
Traffic management concept
diagonal crosswalk at busy intersection". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 24 February 2017. "Davis Creates Protected Intersection to Maintain Public Safety
Pedestrian_scramble
Groove in a road caused by vehicle traffic
cutting action. Ruts are also deeper at the entry to and exit from intersections and corners, due to deceleration (braking) and acceleration. Wikimedia
Rut_(roads)
direction separated by a steel cable barrier. 3-way junction or 3-way intersection 5-1-1 A transportation and traffic information telephone hotline in some
Glossary of road transport terms
Glossary_of_road_transport_terms
Road junction that uses grade separation
interruption from crossing traffic streams. It differs from a standard intersection, where roads cross at grade. Interchanges are almost always used when
Interchange_(road)
Cycleway between a road and sidewalk, protected by barriers
traffic (e.g. on two-way cycle tracks). Protected intersection designs generally improve safety records over non-protected junction types. The Dutch guidance
Cycle_track
roundabouts in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States. Intersections that are called traffic circles or roundabouts in the rest of the US
Rotaries_in_Massachusetts
Freestanding fixture meant to aid in pedestrian and vehicle safety
both the direct commercial sense of protecting assets, but also in the improved productivity levels of a protected workforce. Part of this increase in
Guard_rail
Street with only one way in and out
network pattern. While all intersection types in general increase the incidence of fatal crashes, four-way intersections, which rarely occur in a network
Dead-end_street
Minor highway typically leading off a main road
curbside parking, and few or no painted line markings to display lanes. Intersections in urban or suburban areas are usually marked by stop signs, or occasionally
Side_road
Roadway for which a fee (or toll) is assessed for passage
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Toll_road
Safety practices to reduce risk associated with cycling
"Protected Intersections for Bicyclists". vimeo.com. February 2014. "Four U.S. Cities are racing to open the country's first protected intersection".
Bicycle_safety
Construction assembly for absorbing thermally-induced volume changes
over the length of the product. Internal liners can be used to either protect the metallic bellows from erosion or reduce turbulence across the bellows
Expansion_joint
Highway interchange design
proceed simultaneously by compressing the two intersections of a diamond into one single intersection over or under the free-flowing road. The term "single-point"
Single-point urban interchange
Single-point_urban_interchange
Landscaped thoroughfare
provided scenic routes without very slow or commercial vehicles, at grade intersections, or pedestrian traffic. Examples are the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut
Parkway
Asphalt defect
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Bleeding_(roads)
Controlled access road that is raised above grade
to be litigated hills that are costly to level or carve a path through protected wetlands where foundations and paving may cause unacceptable environmental
Elevated_highway
Road covered with durable surface material
traffic upon it, as long as it was covered by a road crust that would protect the soil underneath from water and wear. Size of stones was central to
Road_surface
Type of high capacity intersection
A superstreet is a type of road intersection that is a variation of the Michigan left. In this configuration, in contrast to the Michigan left, traffic
Superstreet
Type of road
other roads will pass over or under the dual carriageway without an intersection. A dual carriageway with grade-separated junctions and which meets other
Dual_carriageway
Public road or other public way on land
According to Highway Capacity Manual, control delay at a signalized intersection may be calculated as a sum of uniform delay, incremental delay, and initial
Highway
Concept in traffic engineering
is the adoption of high intersection geometric design standards. Channelization is an integral part of at-grade intersections to separate turning movements
Channelization_(roads)
Structural feature used in vehicles
preventing intrusion into or deformation of the passenger cabin. This better protects car occupants against injury. This is achieved by controlled weakening
Crumple_zone
Highway designed for high-speed, regulated traffic flow
highway provides an unhindered flow of traffic, with no traffic signals, intersections or property access. They are free of any at-grade crossings with other
Controlled-access_highway
Safety barrier used on the central reservation of motorways
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Concrete_step_barrier
Type of major road, usually connecting major settlements
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Trunk_road
Road safety feature
vehicles will cross them. They are used to alert the driver of an upcoming intersection, toll booth or similar hazard. They may cross the entire road from shoulder
Rumble_strip
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