Plans for crash-tested bridge railings for longitudinal wood decks

Abstract

The project objetive was to develop and crash test bridge railing and approach railing transitions for longitudinal wood bridge decks. The bridge railings were completed in accordance with AASHTO Performance Level I, Performance Level 2 and NCHRP Report 350 test Level 4. The testing procedures results, and drawings have been approved by the Federal Highway Administration Federal-Aid and design Office for use on Federal-aid highway projects.