Projects
US Route 301 Centerline Rumble Strip Project
| The Federal Highway Administration awarded the Department with a 2001 National Highway Safety Award for the US Route 301 Centerline Rumble Strip Project (north of Middletown, Delaware). Randy Grunden and Marc Coté received the award from FHWA Administrator Mary Peters at a November 8, 2001 ceremony held in Washington, D.C. There were 11 awards presented among 60 entries nationally. In presenting the awards, Mary Peters, Federal Highway Administrator noted "These project winners provide excellent examples of the continuous progress our nation is making in improving safety on our roads." |
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| Marc Coté (Left) and Randy Grunden (Right) receive the award from FHWA Administrator Mary Peters. |
| DelDOT installed centerline rumble strips along Route 301 after experiencing a high fatality rate from head-on collisions. As a result, a 90 percent decrease in the head-on collision rate and a zero fatality rate has been documented. These decreases were achieved, in spite of a 30 percent increase in traffic. The total cost of the project was approximately $15,000. Information concerning the project, statistics and a video of the section are contained in the links to the left of this page. |
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