Each roadway type in Alternative Design has its own set of adjustment factors. Use this article to see which adjustment factors appear for each roadway type before you build or review a project.
How to use these tables: Find your roadway type under Segments or Intersections, then find the row that matches the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) version and the options you selected in the app, such as arterial type or intersection type. The Adjustment Factors column lists what appears on the Roadway Details page. The Bike/Ped Details column shows whether the Bike Details and Pedestrian Details pages have adjustment factors; select a ✓ link to see the full list.
Availability: The roadway types you see depend on your organization's configuration. HSM 2 roadway types appear only if your organization has HSM 2 turned on.
Segments
Rural Roadways
Roadway Type | Highway Safety Manual Version | # of Lanes and # of Ped Midblock Crossings | Adjustment Factors | Bike/Ped Details |
Rural, 2-Lane Road | 2 | 2/3/4 lanes, 1-10 midblock crossings |
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Rural, Multilane Divided | 2 | 2/3/4 lanes, 1-10 midblock crossings |
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Rural, Multilane Undivided | 2 | 2/3/4 lanes, 1-10 midblock crossings |
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Rural, 2-Lane Road | 1 | -- |
| None |
Rural, Multilane Divided | 1 | -- |
| None |
Rural, Multilane Undivided | 1 | -- |
| None |
Urban/Suburban Arterials
Roadway Type | Highway Safety Manual Version | Arterial Type | Adjustment Factors | Bike/Ped Details |
Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 1 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 1 |
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Freeway Segments
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Roadway Type | Highway Safety Manual Version | Segment Type | # of Through Lanes | Area | Adjustment Factors | Bike/Ped Details |
Directional Freeway Segment | 2 | Directional Freeway Segment | 2,3,4,5 | Urban/Rural |
| None |
Directional Freeway Segment | 2 | Segment with Ramp Entrance | 2,3,4,5 | Urban/Rural | Same as Directional Freeway Segment (HSM 2), plus:
| None |
Directional Freeway Segment | 2 | Segment with Ramp Exit | 2,3,4,5 | Urban/Rural | Same as Directional Freeway Segment (HSM 2), plus:
| None |
Freeway Segment | 1 | -- | 4,6,8,10 | Urban/Rural |
| None |
Ramp Segments
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Roadway Type | Highway Safety Manual Version | # of Through Lanes | Area Type | Segment Type | Cross Section | Adjustment Factors | Bike/Ped Details |
Ramp Segment | 2 | 1, 2 | Urban/Rural | Ramp Entrance/ Ramp Exit | -- |
| None |
Ramp Segment | 1 | -- | Urban/Rural | -- |
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Collector/Distributor Segment
Roadway Type | Highway Safety Manual Version | Area Type | # of Through Lanes | Adjustment Factors | Bike/Ped Details |
Collector/Distributor Segment | 1 | Urban/Rural | 1,2 |
| None |
Segments: HSM 2 Bike Details
Motor Vehicle Traffic Speed for Bicycle Collisions
Motor Vehicle Traffic Flow for Bicycle Collisions
Bicycle Flow Factor
Bicycle Facilities And Paved Shoulder Provision
Effect Of Lane Width On Bicycle Collisions
Effect Of Horizontal Curvature On Bicycle Collisions
Effect Of Advance Visibility Of A Curve On Bicycle Collisions
Effect Of Percent Grade On Bicycle Collisions
Effect Of Presence And Condition Of Delineation On Bicycle Collisions
Effect Of Shoulder Rumble Strips On Bicycle Collisions
Effect Of Vehicle Parking On Bicycle Collisions
Effect Of Street Lighting On Bicycle Collisions
Segments: HSM 2 Pedestrian Details
Motor Vehicle Traffic Speed
Motor Vehicle Traffic Flow For Pedestrian Collisions
Pedestrian Flow
Sidewalk Or Paved Shoulder Provision
School Zone Warning
Effect Of Lane Width On Pedestrian Collisions
Effect Of Horizontal Curvature On Pedestrian Collisions
Advance Visibility Of A Curve
Effect Of Percent Grade On Pedestrian Collisions
Presence And Condition Of Delineation
Shoulder Rumblestrips
Vehicle Parking Left Side
Vehicle Parking Right Side
Street Lighting
Motor Vehicle Traffic Speed
Pedestrian Flow Midblock 1
School Zone Warning Midblock 1
Pedestrian Crossing Facility Type Midblock 1
Advance Visibility Of A Pedestrian Crossing Midblock 1
Pedestrian Fencing Midblock 1
Vehicle Parking Midblock 1
Number Of Traffic Lanes Midblock 1
Median Type Midblock 1
Intersections
Rural Intersections
Roadway Type | Highway Safety Manual Version | Intersection Type | Adjustment Factors | Bike/Ped Details |
Rural, 2-Lane Road | 2 |
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Rural, 2-Lane Road | 2 |
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Rural, 2-Lane Road | 2 |
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Rural, Multilane Road | 2 |
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Rural, Multilane Road | 2 |
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Rural, 2-Lane Road | 1 |
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Rural, Multilane Road | 1 |
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Rural, Multilane Road | 1 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial Intersections
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Roadway Type | Highway Safety Manual Version | Intersection Category | Intersection Type | Adjustment Factors | Bike/Ped Details |
Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 2 |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 1 | -- |
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Urban/Suburban Arterial | 1 | -- |
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Roundabout (NCHRP)
Intersection Type | Number of Legs | Area Type | Number of Circulating Lanes | Leg/Entering AADT | Adjustment Factors | Bike/Ped Details |
Roundabout (NCHRP) | 3 or 4 | Urban | 1 | Any |
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Roundabout (NCHRP) | 3 or 4 | Rural | 1 | Any |
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Roundabout (NCHRP) | 3 or 4 | Urban/Rural | 2 | Any |
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Roundabouts (HSM 2)
Roadway Type | Highway Safety Manual Version | Number of Legs | Number of Circulating Lanes | Entering AADT | Adjustment Factors | Bike/Ped Details |
Rural, 2-Lane Road Roundabout | 2 | 3 or 4 | -- | Any |
| None |
Rural, Multilane Highway Roundabout | 2 | 3 or 4 | 1 | Any |
| None |
Rural, Multilane Highway Roundabout | 2 | 3 or 4 | 2 | Any |
| None |
Urban/Suburban Arterial Roundabout | 2 | 3 or 4 | 1 | Any |
| None |
Urban/Suburban Arterial Roundabout | 2 | 3 or 4 | 2 | Any |
| None |
Ramp Terminals
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Roadway Type | Highway Safety Manual Version | Traffic Control | Site Type | Area Type | Number of Through Lanes | Number of Lanes Serving Exit | AADT | Adjustment Factors | Bike/Ped Details |
Ramp Terminal | 1 | Signalized |
| Urban/Rural | 2, 3, 4 (Rural) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Urban) | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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Ramp Terminal | 1 | One-way Stop-Controlled |
| Urban/Rural | 2, 3, 4 (Rural) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Urban) | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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Ramp Terminal | 2 | Signal-Controlled |
| Urban/Rural | 2, 3, 4 (Rural) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Urban) | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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Ramp Terminal | 2 | One-Way Stop-Controlled |
| Urban/Rural | 2, 3, 4 (Rural) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Urban) | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Any |
| None |
Ramp Terminal | 2 | All-Way Stop-Controlled |
| Urban/Rural | 2, 3, 4 (Rural) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Urban) | 1, 2, 3, 4 | Any |
| None |
Intersections: HSM 2 Bike Details
Motor Vehicle Traffic Speed For Bicycle Collisions On Major Road Approaches
Motor Vehicle Traffic Speed For Bicycle Collisions On Minor Road Approaches
Motor Vehicle Traffic Flow For Bicycle Collisions On Major Road Approaches
Motor Vehicle Traffic Flow For Bicycle Collisions On Minor Road Approaches
Bicycle Flow Factor On Major Road Approaches
Bicycle Flow Factor On Minor Road Approaches
Bicycle Facilities And Paved Shoulder Provision On Major Road Approaches
Bicycle Facilities And Paved Shoulder Provision On Minor Road Approaches
Bicycle Path Presence And Pedestrian Crossing Facility Type On Major Road Approaches
Bicycle Path Presence and Pedestrian Crossing Facility Type On Minor Road Approaches
Intersection Type on Major Road Entrances
Intersection Type on Minor Road Entrances
Severity Adjustment for Intersection Type on Major Road Entrances
Severity Adjustment for Intersection Type on Minor Road Entrances
Effect Of Street Lighting On Bicycle Collisions
Advance Visibility Of An Intersection On Major Road Approaches
Advance Visibility Of An Intersection On Minor Road Approaches
Intersection Channelization On Major Road Approaches
Intersection Channelization On Minor Road Approaches
Intersections: HSM 2 Pedestrian Details
Motor Vehicle Traffic Speed Leg 1
Number Of Traffic Lanes Leg 1
Motor Vehicle Traffic Flow For Pedestrian Collisions Leg 1
Pedestrian Flow Leg 1
School Zone Warning Leg 1
Pedestrian Crossing Facility Type Leg 1
Advance Visibility Of A Pedestrian Crossing Leg 1
Pedestrian Fencing Leg 1
Vehicle Parking Leg 1
Median Type Leg 1
Intersection Type on Leg 1 Entrance
Motor Vehicle Traffic Speed Leg 2
Number Of Traffic Lanes Leg 2
Motor Vehicle Traffic Flow For Pedestrian Collisions Leg 2
Pedestrian Flow Leg 2
School Zone Warning Leg 2
Pedestrian Crossing Facility Type Leg 2
Advance Visibility Of A Pedestrian Crossing Leg 2
Pedestrian Fencing Leg 2
Vehicle Parking Leg 2
Median Type Leg 2
Intersection Type on Leg 2 Entrance
Motor Vehicle Traffic Speed Leg 3
Number Of Traffic Lanes Leg 3
Motor Vehicle Traffic Flow For Pedestrian Collisions Leg 3
Pedestrian Flow Leg 3
School Zone Warning Leg 3
Pedestrian Crossing Facility Type Leg 3
Advance Visibility Of A Pedestrian Crossing Leg 3
Pedestrian Fencing Leg 3
Vehicle Parking Leg 3
Median Type Leg 3
Intersection Type on Leg 3 Entrance
Street Lighting
4-leg intersections also include the same items for Leg 4.
