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Session Description 
Pavement friction is an essential fundamental factor related to the safety performance of a roadway. Pavement friction management is a FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasure and supports the Safe System Approach. The interaction between a vehicle and the roadway pavement surface creates friction which allows drivers to safely perform vehicle steering, stopping, and acceleration maneuvers. These are important elements in reducing crashes related to roadway departure, intersections, and pedestrians.

For decades, countries outside of the U.S. have been measuring, monitoring, and managing pavement friction and it an integral component of determining when, where, and how safety interventions need to take place.

This workshop will present the latest international efforts by multiple counties to manage pavement friction to support improved safety performance. It will include information on crash modification factors, measurement of pavement friction on curves and its relationship to safety performance, and other successful practices.​​​​