Highway Engineering

The municipal and highway engineers at Robson Forensic are frequently retained to determine if the design, construction, or maintenance operations of roadway systems contributed to the cause of motor vehicle collisions, pedestrian strikes, or other injuries.

Design, Construction, and Maintenance of Roadways

The highway experts at Robson Forensic examine crash sites, use field measurements, scrutinize crash scene photos, and perform accident reconstructions to determine if highway factors or road conditions contributed to the cause of motor vehicle crashes.

Our experts apply industry standards to assess safe curve speeds, sight distances, fundamental highway geometry, and traffic flow. We evaluate roadway surface conditions and drainage, roadway design, maintenance and operations, traffic signals, and other traffic control devices.

As a full-service forensic firm, the highway and municipal engineers at Robson Forensic have access to experts in related disciplines if our clients choose to advance an investigation into other technical fields. Examples of related disciplines may include automotive engineering, meteorology, or human factors.

Our highway engineers are commonly retained in cases involving:

Roadway and Intersection Design
Pedestrian Safety in Parking Lots
Traffic and Pedestrian Operations and Safety
Traffic Signal and Crosswalk Design
Construction Work Zone Safety
Temporary/Permanent Traffic Control
Highway Maintenance
Storm Water Management
Right of Way
Night-time Construction Work

Vehicle Evidence & Testing

Robson Forensic offers a fully appointed mechanical testing laboratory to assist our clients with the inspection of evidence related to vehicle crash cases. Our lab facilities can accommodate evidence as large as complete vehicles, as well as smaller vehicle components or traffic guidance devices. Visit our Mechanical Testing Laboratory page for more information.