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New York, Owego District
George Gabello, HMS II, NY DOT, Owego, NY
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Reflectorized Section
Location: | RT 17, 3 miles west of Appalachian, Tioga County |
Length of Reflectorized Section: | Mn 3233 to mm 3231 = 2/10–3/10 miles |
Reflectors Installed: | Sep. 1999 |
Reflector Installation Design: | Directed across highway and staggered |
Terrain: | Level with Curves and slightly hilly |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Crash History Prior to Installation: | Records were not available |
Deer-Vehicle After Dark Accident History After Installation: |
1999: 0 2000: 0 |
Period of Study | Sep 1999 to Mar 2001 |
Yearly Reduction in Accidents |
1999: 100% 2000: 100% |
Average Reduction: 100%
Remarks: Deer-vehicle collisions are typically not recorded. Our personal experiences in the Reigon have been that a great amount of deer have and are always present, but that the reflectors have been 100% effective in reducing the collisions. Deer are observed to stay along side of the highway and not cross after dusk when vehicles are present. There has been a noticeable reduction in small animal hits such as raccoons and foxes in the reflectorized section.
—George Gabello