Event Title
High Friction Surface Treatment
Location
STEW218CD
Session Number
156
Session Title
HFST Initiatives by INDOT
Track Title
Safety
Event Description/Abstract
Project Development, Expected Benefit, and Field Experience—High-friction surface treatment (HFST) has been proactively utilized as a cost-effective solution to reducing vehicle crashes at curves across the country. As an initiative, INDOT is currently installing HFST at 26 locations statewide, mainly horizontal curves with high crash rates. This session consists of two presentations to share the information on the development, expected benefits, project design, and initial test results based on the HFST at these locations.
High Friction Surface Treatment
STEW218CD
Project Development, Expected Benefit, and Field Experience—High-friction surface treatment (HFST) has been proactively utilized as a cost-effective solution to reducing vehicle crashes at curves across the country. As an initiative, INDOT is currently installing HFST at 26 locations statewide, mainly horizontal curves with high crash rates. This session consists of two presentations to share the information on the development, expected benefits, project design, and initial test results based on the HFST at these locations.