Research Article
Determination of Curve Speed Zones for Mountainous Freeways
Table 1
Advanced warning sign placement distance (in feet).
| Posted speed limit (85th percentile speed mph) | Deceleration condition to listed advisory speed (mph) (desired speed condition) | 10 | 20 | 30 | 40 | 50 |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 100 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 150 | 100 | — | — | — | 35 | 200 | 175 | — | — | — | 40 | 275 | 250 | 175 | — | — | 45 | 350 | 300 | 250 | — | — | 50 | 425 | 400 | 325 | 225 | — | 55 | 500 | 475 | 400 | 300 | — | 60 | 575 | 550 | 500 | 400 | 300 | 65 | 650 | 625 | 575 | 500 | 375 |
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