HIGHWAY SAFETY 

IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 

ARIZONA 

2021 ANNUAL REPORT 

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U.S. Department ofTransportation 

Federal Highway Administration 

Photo source: Federal Highway Administration 
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Table of Contents

Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................................. 3

Protection of Data from Discovery Admission into Evidence............................................................. 3

Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................. 4

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 5

Program Structure................................................................................................................................. 5

Program Administration..................................................................................................................... 5

Program Methodology ....................................................................................................................... 7

Project Implementation .......................................................................................................................10

Funds Programmed.........................................................................................................................10

General Listing of Projects ..............................................................................................................12

Safety Performance ............................................................................................................................16

General Highway Safety Trends......................................................................................................16

Safety Performance Targets............................................................................................................22

Applicability of Special Rules...........................................................................................................23

Evaluation ...........................................................................................................................................24

Program Effectiveness ....................................................................................................................24

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements .......................................................24

Project Effectiveness.......................................................................................................................28

Compliance Assessment ....................................................................................................................29

Optional Attachments..........................................................................................................................33

Glossary..............................................................................................................................................34
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Disclaimer

Protection of Data from Discovery Admission into Evidence

23 U.S.C. 148(h)(4) states “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or 

data compiled or collected for any purpose relating to this section[HSIP], shall not be subject to discovery or 

admitted into evidence in a Federal or State court proceeding or considered for other purposes in any action 

for damages arising from any occurrence at a location identified or addressed in the reports, surveys, 

schedules, lists, or other data.

23 U.S.C. 148(h)(4) states “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or 

data compiled or collected for any purpose relating to this section[HSIP], shall not be subject to discovery or 

admitted into evidence in a Federal or State court proceeding or considered for other purposes in any action 

for damages arising from any occurrence at a location identified or addressed in the reports, surveys, 

schedules, lists, or other data.23 U.S.C. 409 states “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, reports, 

surveys, schedules, lists, or data compiled or collected for the purpose of identifying, evaluating, or planning 

the safety enhancement of potential accident sites, hazardous roadway conditions, or railway-highway 

crossings, pursuant to sections 130, 144, and 148 of this title or for the purpose of developing any highway 

safety construction improvement project which may be implemented utilizing Federal-aid highway funds shall 

not be subject to discovery or admitted into evidence in a Federal or State court proceeding or considered for 

other purposes in any action for damages arising from any occurrence at a location mentioned or addressed in 

such reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or data.”
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Executive Summary

This annual report has been prepared by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), the 

Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) Division, Traffic Safety Section (TSS) based on 

best available data and information collected from various internal and external sources.

Arizona DOT is continuing to make progress in the HSIP implementation on all public roads statewide. ADOTTSS has been leading the efforts to deliver the HSIP program.

Arizona Strategic Traffic Safety Plan (STSP) has been updated in October 2019 meeting requirements for 

SHSPs in the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act) and FHWA guidance. The STSP 

implementation phase began in early 2020. ADOT recognizes the importance of the upcoming implementation 

phase in continuing the collaboration, cooperation, and sharing of knowledge and resources by all safety 

stakeholders to make safety our top priority.

Arizona HSIP call for projects for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023 and State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024 was 

announced in January 2020 for all public roads. Total of 75 applications were received. The amount of 

applications that were received represents twice the amount of HSIP funds available. Local and State agencies 

are actively applying for HSIP funds. The distribution of awarded projects for the SFY23 and SFY24 is 20% 

state and 80% local. The next call for HSIP for State Fiscal year 2025 and 2026 is expected to be in the 

calendar year 2022.

The projects reflected in this annual report continue to reflect Arizona 2014 SHSP emphasis areas and 

performance measures.

NOTE: Data are presented by different reporting periods, e.g. funding data or project listing is given by State 

Fiscal Year (SFY) whereas annual fatality and serious injury data is by Calendar Year (CY). Fatalities and 

serious injury tables and charts in the output report are given in 5-year rolling average.
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Introduction

The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a core Federal-aid program with the purpose of achieving 

a significant reduction in fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. As per 23 U.S.C. 148(h) and 23 CFR 

924.15, States are required to report annually on the progress being made to advance HSIP implementation 

and evaluation efforts. The format of this report is consistent with the HSIP Reporting Guidance dated 

December 29, 2016 and consists of five sections: program structure, progress in implementing highway safety 

improvement projects, progress in achieving safety outcomes and performance targets, effectiveness of the 

improvements and compliance assessment.

Program Structure

Program Administration

Describe the general structure of the HSIP in the State. 

The AZ ADOT HSIP Program Manager issues a call for potential HSIP projects every other year for funding for 

two years. Agencies interested in applying must complete an HSIP application and submit all required 

documents during the call for projects. The application process requires the agency to submit a 

cover/transmittal letter, a complete application, a cost estimate, a crash data spreadsheet, a B/C ratio 

calculation sheet, a location map, a project limits map and any warrant studies (if applicable). All documents 

are evaluated by the ADOT HSIP Program Manager and staff to determine if the potential project is HSIP 

eligible, i.e. compliant with 23 USC 148 / 23 CFR 924, a proven safety countermeasure, identify fatal and 

serious injury crashes that countermeasure can potentially reduce, supports the AZ SHSP, and B/C ratio of 

equal to or greater than 2.5. The approved HSIP eligible project is then ranked by the HSIP Program Manager 

based on the B/C ratio." A Safety Review Committee comprised of FHWA, ADOT staff, COG/MPO's, Inter 

Tribal Council and locals, reviews and approves the proposed list. The HSIP Program Manager then presents 

the list to the Director, TSMO for final ranking and approval. Once the prioritized HSIP eligible list for the year 

is approved, the HSIP Program Manager issues the approved HSIP eligibility letters and enters the State 

projects in the ADOT Five Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program. COGs/MPOs add local 

projects in their TIPs.

Where is HSIP staff located within the State DOT? 

 Other-TSM&O

Located in the Operational Traffic and Safety Group under Traffic Safety Section.

How are HSIP funds allocated in a State? 

• Central Office via Statewide Competitive Application Process

Describe how local and tribal roads are addressed as part of HSIP.

Arizona's HSIP funds are available for all public agencies and tribes to apply for as described in the prior 

general structure of the HSIP in the State. Prior year commitments are first identified and set aside, then 10% 

of the remaining eligible funds are set aside for unforeseen safety projects, project cost increase, and finally 

the remaining funds are available for statewide call for projects. ADOT and local public agencies, including 

Tribes, identify high crash locations using network screening, Arizona Crash Information System (ACIS) and 

develop safety improvement projects. In recent years COGs/MPOs have been provided HSIP funds to develop 
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Regional Strategic Transportation Safety Plans (STSP) with projects to support the State Strategic Highway 

Safety Plan (SHSP). ADOT reviews all potential projects on a statewide basis and prioritize projects for funding 

based on the B/C ratio analysis. ADOT Local Public Agency (LPA), in consultation with MPOs and COGs,

provides assistance to local agencies throughout the process of identifying and developing the projects.

Identify which internal partners (e.g., State departments of transportation (DOTs) 

Bureaus, Divisions) are involved with HSIP planning.

• Design

• Districts/Regions

• Maintenance

• Operations

• Planning

• Traffic Engineering/Safety

• Other-ADOT Traffic Safety Section (TSS) and Local Public Agency Section (LPAS)

Describe coordination with internal partners.

Safety analyses begin with the compilation and correlation of data elements on a statewide system. 

Coordination takes place within ADOT including the State Engineer’s Office, the Director’s Office, Project 

Managers, District Engineers and others involved in safety projects as well as the Department of Public Safety 

(State enforcement agency). In addition, the ADOT Traffic Safety Section performs a crash data network 

screening process of the state highway system to identify "hot spots" and shares the top 5 locations for each 

District with the appropriate stakeholder (District representative and Regional Traffic Engineer). If a project is 

identified, depending on the nature of the project, justification of HSIP funding through evaluation and formal 

eligibility process is established by ADOT and FHWA Arizona Division Office. The top 5 locations can be 

recommended for Road Safety Assessment (RSA) and additional safety evaluations. 

Identify which external partners are involved with HSIP planning.

• FHWA

• Governors Highway Safety Office

• Law Enforcement Agency

• Local Government Agency 

• Regional Planning Organizations (e.g. MPOs, RPOs, COGs)

• Tribal Agency

Describe coordination with external partners.

External coordination involves participation and membership in COGs/MPOs Safety Committee meetings, 

workshops, and advisory groups. ADOT TSS encourages local and state agencies to submit their draft HSIP 

applications in advance of the final submittal date for the call for projects so the application can be reviewed 

and comments provided to the agencies to ensure a successful application. In addition, the ADOT Traffic 

Safety Section performs a crash data network screening process of the local highway system to identify "hot 

spots" and shares the top 5 locations with the appropriate stakeholder (Local Agency or Tribe). Local agencies 

are trained and encouraged to identify potential "hot spots" utilizing data from the ADOT Arizona Crash 

Information System (ACIS) database. If a project is identified, depending on the nature of the project, 

justification of HSIP funding through evaluation and formal eligibility process is established by ADOT and 

FHWA Arizona Division Office. In addition to the direct involvement through the HSIP application process, 

agencies can participate in the Road Safety Assessment (RSA) program which can lead to HSIP applications. 

RSA applications are made available at: https://azdot.gov/business/transportation-systems-management-andoperations/operational-and-traffic-safety/road-safety
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Describe other aspects of HSIP Administration on which the State would like to 

elaborate. 

ADOT currently uses AASHTOWare Safety Analyst as the data driven safety analysis tool. AASHTO intends to 

sunset AASHTOWare Safety Analyst on June 30, 2022. The Safety Analyst software is now 18 years old and 

has reached the end of its technology lifecycle. In the past few years of Safety Analyst implementation, ADOT 

worked on improving the quantity and quality of the roadway, traffic volume and crash data that are the inputs 

for the data driven analysis for better results. 

ADOT is currently working on a project to find the AASHTOWare Safety Analyst replacement tool for data 

driven safety analysis at ADOT and our governmental and non-governmental safety partners.

Program Methodology

Does the State have an HSIP manual or similar that clearly describes HSIP planning, 

implementation and evaluation processes?

Yes 

2015 HSIP Manual (RevDec18) 

HSIP Appendix A

HSIP Appendix_B

HSIP Appendix_C

HSIP Appendix_D

https://azdot.gov/business/transportation-systems-management-and-operations/operational-and-traffic-safety

Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP.

• Other-RSA

Program: Other-RSA

Date of Program Methodology:1/10/2006

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

• FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Funding set-aside

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

• All crashes • Volume

• Median width

• Horizontal curvature

• Roadside features

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 
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• Crash frequency

Are local roads (non-state owned and operated) included or addressed in this 

program?

Yes

Are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

How are projects under this program advanced for implementation?

• Other-Based on B/C Ratio and systemic projects based on crash type.

Select the processes used to prioritize projects for implementation. For the methods 

selected, indicate the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. 

Enter either the weights or numerical rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must 

equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving both processes the same rank 

and skip the next highest rank (as an example: 1, 2, 2, 4).

Rank of Priority Consideration

Available funding:1

Other-Network Screening:2

Other-Owner Request:2

What percentage of HSIP funds address systemic improvements?

 39.1

 HSIP funds are used to address which of the following systemic 

improvements? 

• Clear Zone Improvements

• Horizontal curve signs

• Pavement/Shoulder Widening

• Rumble Strips

• Wrong way driving treatments

What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 

• Crash data analysis

• Data-driven safety analysis tools (HSM, CMF Clearinghouse, SafetyAnalyst, usRAP)

• Engineering Study

• Road Safety Assessment

• SHSP/Local road safety plan

• Stakeholder input

Does the State HSIP consider connected vehicles and ITS technologies? 

Yes 
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Describe how the State HSIP considers connected vehicles and ITS technologies. 

If an application for HSIP funding were submitted it would be considered. Connected vehicles and ITS 

technologies are critical components in Arizona's transportation management systems and are effective at 

improving safety, as well as mobility. Arizona has leveraged ITS technologies for freeway traffic management 

with so many miles of freeways currently managed. ITS technologies are critical for providing data to travelers 

through the AZ511 system, including the highway road closure system. Connected vehicles are emerging as 

new technology that has the ability to significantly reduce crashes and save lives. ADOT is investing in 

connected vehicle technologies so that we can maximize the benefits as the technology becomes available in 

commercial freight and passenger vehicles. Connected vehicle infrastructure, comprised of the roadside units, 

on-board units, communication network and software platforms, will allow significantly improved traffic 

management systems through the dissemination of information, such as basic safety messages. Areas of 

potential improvement will be in speed harmonization, queue warning, and work zone traffic management. The 

primary goal of connected vehicles is improving safety and Arizona believes that this emerging technology will 

save lives. Therefore, State HSIP fund can be utilized for connected vehicles and associated ITS technologies. 

ITS projects compete for HSIP funds with B/C ratio used to prioritize projects for funding.

Does the State use the Highway Safety Manual to support HSIP efforts?

Yes

Please describe how the State uses the HSM to support HSIP efforts.

The HSM methods are used on a regular basis primarily to support B/C ratio analysis and determining CMFs. 

Arizona's has also supported an emphasis on predictive modeling over the last few years has been focused on 

bring Safety Analyst on-line. Safety Analyst is currently has been used to identify systemic projects on the 

State Highway System. HSM methods are also used to support any requested design exceptions.
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Project Implementation

Funds Programmed

Reporting period for HSIP funding.

State Fiscal Year

State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020 start on July 1, 2019 and ends on June 30, 2020.

Enter the programmed and obligated funding for each applicable funding category.

FUNDING CATEGORY PROGRAMMED OBLIGATED % 

OBLIGATED/PROGRAMMED

HSIP (23 U.S.C. 148) $37,720,000 $32,938,690 87.32%

HRRR Special Rule (23 

U.S.C. 148(g)(1))

$0 $0 0%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 

154)

$0 $0 0%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 

164)

$0 $0 0%

RHCP (for HSIP 

purposes) (23 U.S.C. 

130(e)(2))

$0 $0 0%

Other Federal-aid Funds 

(i.e. STBG, NHPP)

$0 $0 0%

State and Local Funds $2,280,000 $1,186,360 52.03%

Totals $40,000,000 $34,125,050 85.31%

How much funding is programmed to local (non-state owned and operated) or tribal 

safety projects?

24%

How much funding is obligated to local or tribal safety projects?

33%

How much funding is programmed to non-infrastructure safety projects?

2%

How much funding is obligated to non-infrastructure safety projects?

5%

How much funding was transferred in to the HSIP from other core program areas 

during the reporting period under 23 U.S.C. 126?

0%
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How much funding was transferred out of the HSIP to other core program areas during 

the reporting period under 23 U.S.C. 126?

0%

Discuss impediments to obligating HSIP funds and plans to overcome this challenge in 

the future.

None
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General Listing of Projects

List the projects obligated using HSIP funds for the reporting period.

PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

F0146: US 95, Aztec 

Road - S. Bullhead City 

Parkway, Raised 

Median

Access 

management

Change in 

access - close or 

restrict existing 

access

3.5 Miles $2124025.645 $2124025.645 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther12,424 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

F0164: SR 68, MP 8.5 

- MP 11, signs, RPMs, 

guardrails

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs 

(including post) -

new or updated

58 Signs $1400000 $1400000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther8,067 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

F0190: SR87; SR 187 

TO GIBLERT RD, 

Traffic Signals

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control –

new traffic signal

3 Intersections $107279 $107279 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther6,552 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

F0193: US 191: M450-

M452.5 Shoulder

Widening and Rumble 

Strips

Shoulder 

treatments

Widen shoulder –

paved or other 

(includes add 

shoulder)

12.3 Miles $437573.689 $437573.689 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 4,655 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

F0208: SR 347 AND 

OLD MARICOPA RD 

INTERSECTION, 

Traffic Signal

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control –

new traffic signal

1 Intersections $350000 $350000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther32,674 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

F0209: US 95, 7TH 

STREET TO AVIATION 

WAY, Raised Median

Access 

management

Change in 

access - close or 

restrict existing 

access

1 Miles $1015198.821 $1015198.821 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther12,424 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

F0213: I-8 & I-10 

Various Locations, 

Curve Warning Signs

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Curve-related 

warning signs 

and flashers

267 Signs $1059436 $1059436 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialInterstate0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

F0243: US 160, MP 

322.6 TO MP 324.5, 

Lighting

Lighting Continuous 

roadway lighting

1.83 Miles $799953 $799953 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther4,787 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

F0269: SR 69 AND 

SPRING LANE 

INTERSECTION, 

Signal

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control –

new traffic signal

1 Intersections $842600 $842600 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther14,888 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

F0280: SR-68, Verde 

Rd to Bacobi Rd, 

Raised Median

Access 

management

Change in 

access - close or 

restrict existing 

access

3.02 Miles $494388.496 $494388.496 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther14,266 50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

F0281: I-40, 

Transwestern Rd - I-17 

TI, VSLs

Advanced 

technology and 

ITS

Advanced 

technology and 

ITS - other

24 Signs $561409.695 $561409.695 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialInterstate28,688 75 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

F0284: TUCSON 

REGION WRONG 

WAY SIGNS - PHASE 1

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs 

(including post) - 

new or updated

770 Signs $180000 $180000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Older 

Drivers

F0287: YUMA 

REGION WRONG 

WAY SIGNS

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs 

(including post) - 

new or updated

260 Signs $120000 $120000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Older 

Drivers

F0311: Statewide 

Road Safety 

Assessment (RSA) FY 

20

Miscellaneous Road safety 

audits

57 Reports $598050.6 $598050.6 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

N/A All 

Emphasis 

Areas

H7475: SR 80, 

FREMONT ST. - 

TOMBSTONE , 

Sidewalks

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install sidewalk 0.37 Miles $97268.27929 $97268.27929 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 7,020 40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

H8125: I-40, Walnut 

Canyon - Twin Arrows, 

RPMs & Shoulder 

Rumble Strips

Roadway Rumble strips –

edge or shoulder

66 Miles $285725 $285725 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialInterstate19,300 75 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

H8245: SR 260, RIM 

RD - GIBSON RD, 

SEGMENT I, Shoulder 

Widening

Shoulder 

treatments

Widen shoulder –

paved or other 

(includes add 

shoulder)

21.58 Miles $193315 $193315 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther7,507 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

H8267: SR 77, 

POWER LINE - SAN 

MANUEL ROAD, End 

Treatments, Rumble 

Strips

Roadside Barrier end 

treatments (crash 

cushions, 

terminals)

54 Guard Rail 

End 

Treatments

$1618489 $1618489 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther42,115 50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

H8659: SR 93, WINDY 

POINT ROAD - 

MINERAL PARK 

ROAD, Shoulder 

Widening

Shoulder 

treatments

Widen shoulder –

paved or other 

(includes add 

shoulder)

10.48 Miles $9465160.18 $9465160.18 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther24,313 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

H8838: SR 87 & 

RUINS DRIVE, Traffic 

Signal 

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control –

new traffic signal

1 Intersections $93365.35 $93365.35 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther11,998 50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

M6937: SAFETY 

ANALYST TECHNICAL 

SUPPORT

Miscellaneous Data analysis 1 Software 

Support

$713673.716 $713673.716 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

N/A Data

M7143: STATEWIDE 

AZTRaCS YEARLY 

LICENSE FEE

Miscellaneous Data collection 1 Software 

License

$74756.325 $74756.325 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

N/A Data

M7148: AZ Crash 

Information System 

Enhancement

Miscellaneous Data analysis 1 Software 

Support

$299025.3 $299025.3 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

N/A Data
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

SH511: SWITZER 

CANYON/TURQUOISE 

DRIVE, Roundabout

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control –

Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $119701.61 $119701.61 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Collector 13,600 45 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

SH544: SOUTHERN 

AVE AT STAPLEY DR, 

Left Turn Lane

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify 

auxiliary lanes

1 Intersections $6119165.374 $6119165.374 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther33,450 40 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

SS998: RIO RICO AND 

PENDLETON DRIVE 

INTERSECTION 

IMPROVEMENTS, 

Signal

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control –

new traffic signal

1 Intersections $984555 $984555 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Local Road or 

Street

14,350 35 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

T0048: RURAL RD 

AND SOUTHERN AVE, 

Signal Modification

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic 

signal timing – 

left-turn phasing

1 Intersections $124300 $124300 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther32,517 40 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

T0168: JK BLVD; 

CASA GRANDE AVE - 

MILLIGAN AVE, 

Rumble Strips

Roadway Rumble strips –

edge or shoulder

14.74 Miles $324827 $324827 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 9,291 45 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

T0169: Macrae Rd -

Woodruff Rd to Vah Ki 

Inn Rd, Rumble Strips

Roadway Rumble strips –

edge or shoulder

5.37 Miles $242025 $242025 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 4,991 40 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

T0175: Courtwright Rd 

& Pierce Ferry Rd, 

Rumble Strips

Roadway Rumble strips –

edge or shoulder

10 Miles $898880 $898880 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther3,792 55 County 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

T0180: Peart Road and 

Early Rd, Illumination 

and turn lane

Lighting Intersection 

lighting

1 Intersections $147137 $147137 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 17,000 45 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

T0183: Sierra Vista, 

Adaptive Signal 

Controls

Intersection 

traffic control

Dilemma Zone 

Detection System

4 Intersections $841253 $841253 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther10,724 45 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

T0191: Stockton Hill 

Rd, Safety 

Improvements

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs 

and traffic control 

- other

0.87 Miles $602513 $602513 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther31,959 35 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Aggressive 

Driving

T0202: ACOMA BLVD 

& PIMA DR, HAWK

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrian hybrid 

beacon

1 PHB $340000 $340000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 14,800 35 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

T0247: FOURTH ST, 

CEDAR AVE, 

LOCKETT RD, 

Roundabout

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control –

Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $450000 $450000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Major Collector 17,771 30 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
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Safety Performance

General Highway Safety Trends

Present data showing the general highway safety trends in the State for the past five 

years.

PERFORMANCE 

MEASURES 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Fatalities 821 849 774 897 952 998 1,011 980 1,053

Serious Injuries 4,508 4,329 3,968 4,220 4,617 4,207 3,790 3,604 3,081

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

1.365 1.401 1.236 1.379 1.451 1.534 1.528 1.397 1.606

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

7.497 7.145 6.332 6.477 7.024 6.450 5.715 5.067 4.699

Number non-motorized 

fatalities

149 189 184 191 224 258 269 248 267

Number of nonmotorized serious 

injuries

572 502 486 493 653 576 560 526 429
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0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Fatalities 5 Year Rolling Avg.

Annual Fatalities

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

4500

5000

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Serious Injuries 5 Year Rolling Avg.

Annual Serious Injuries
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0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 5 Year Rolling Avg.

Fatality rate (per HMVMT)

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Serious injury rate (per HMVMT) 5 Year Rolling Avg.

Serious injury rate (per HMVMT)
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Describe fatality data source.

FARS

To the maximum extent possible, present this data by functional classification and 

ownership.

Year 2020

Functional 

Classification

Number of Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious Injury Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - 

Interstate

85.6 204 0.13 0.31

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

0.6 0.2 0 0

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other

72.2 185.6 0.11 0.28

Rural Minor Arterial 50.6 97.2 0.08 0.15

Rural Minor Collector 11.2 23 0.02 0.03

Rural Major Collector 69.6 142.8 0.1 0.21

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Fatalities Serious Injuries 5 Year Rolling Avg.

Non Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries
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Functional 

Classification

Number of Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious Injury Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Rural Local Road or 

Street

9.4 24.6 0.01 0.04

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - 

Interstate

48 160.8 0.07 0.24

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

38.8 177.4 0.06 0.27

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other

121.8 584.4 0.18 0.88

Urban Minor Arterial 264.6 1,352.6 0.4 2.04

Urban Minor Collector 20.6 0.03

Urban Major Collector 39.4 210.8 0.06 0.32

Urban Local Road or 

Street

11.4 47.2 0.02 0.07
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Year 2020

Roadways

Number of Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of Serious

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious Injury Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

State Highway 

Agency

394.2 876.4 0.59 1.31

County Highway 

Agency

93.2 277.4 0.14 0.42

Town or Township 

Highway Agency

14.6 57 0.02 0.08

City or Municipal 

Highway Agency

387.2 1,604.6 0.58 2.41

State Park, Forest, or 

Reservation Agency

0 0 0 0

Local Park, Forest or 

Reservation Agency

0.2 0 0 0

Other State Agency 0 0 0 0

Other Local Agency 0 0 0 0

Private (Other than 

Railroad)

0.6 3.2 0 0

Railroad 0 0 0 0

State Toll Authority 0 0 0 0

Local Toll Authority 0 0 0 0

Other Public 

Instrumentality (e.g. 

Airport, School, 

University)

0 0.2 0 0

Indian Tribe Nation 5.6 3.6 0.01 0.01

Provide additional discussion related to general highway safety trends.

While Americans drove less in 2020 due to the pandemic, 1054 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 

Arizona, the largest number of fatalities since 2008. This represents an increase of about 7.6 percent as 

compared to the 980 fatalities reported in 2019. The 2020 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts shows vehicle 

miles traveled (VMT) in 2020 decreased by about a 6.70 percent. The fatality rate for 2020 was 1.61 fatalities 

per 100 million VMT, up from 1.39 fatalities per 100 million VMT in 2019. ADOT will continue to analyze the 

various data to identify the contributing factors for the increase.
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Safety Performance Targets

Safety Performance Targets

Calendar Year 2022 Targets *

Number of Fatalities:1045.2

Describe the basis for established target, including how it supports SHSP goals.

The 2022 Safety Performance Projections (Targets) created using the following analysis:

2020 Fatalities are showing an increase from 2019. 

2020 Fatalities increased by 7.86% from the year 2019

2021 fatality count is 408 as of June 2nd, 2021

Number of Serious Injuries:3210.7

Describe the basis for established target, including how it supports SHSP goals.

The 2022 Safety Performance Projections (Targets) created using the following analysis:

2020 Serious injury crashes are showing higher than predicted declines from 2019. 

2020 Serious injuries declined by 14.25% from 2019

2021 Serious injuries count is 1066 as of June 2nd, 2021

Fatality Rate:1.568

Describe the basis for established target, including how it supports SHSP goals.

Statewide VMT and crash data for 2020 as of June 2, 2021 are preliminary and subject to change

Serious Injury Rate:4.797

Describe the basis for established target, including how it supports SHSP goals.

Statewide VMT and crash data for 2020 as of June 2, 20201 are preliminary and subject to change.

Total Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries:736.2

Describe the basis for established target, including how it supports SHSP goals.

The 2022 Safety Performance Projections (Targets) created using the following analysis:

The 2020 Non Motorized fatalities and serious injuries declined by 7.89% from 2019

The 2022 Safety Performance Projections (Targets) was completed on June 2, 2021. Statewide VMT and 

crash data for 2020 was preliminary and subject to change.

Describe efforts to coordinate with other stakeholders (e.g. MPOs, SHSO) to establish 

safety performance targets. 

Individual meetings were held with each COG/MPO to discuss the State safety performance targets in addition 

to a general meeting with the State COG/MPO council. Each COG/MPO was given the opportunity to establish 

their own targets or to adopt the State safety performance targets. Sample target letters and wording was 

provided to aid them in meeting the submittal date. Prior to adopting the proposed targets, a meeting was 

conducted with GOHS to reach consensus on the State’s safety performance targets. The process that ADOT 

followed in reaching the recommended safety performance targets was described. Attendees agreed to 

support the suggested targets.
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Does the State want to report additional optional targets? 

No

No

Describe progress toward meeting the State’s 2020 Safety Performance Targets (based 

on data available at the time of reporting). For each target, include a discussion of any 

reasons for differences in the actual outcomes and targets.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES TARGETS ACTUALS

Number of Fatalities 1014.4 998.8

Number of Serious Injuries 3934.0 3859.8

Fatality Rate 1.522 1.503

Serious Injury Rate 5.936 5.791

Non-Motorized Fatalities and 

Serious Injuries

865.4 802.0

The annual number of fatalities for 2020 projected to be 1072, the actual number for 2020 currently is 1054.

The annual number of serious injuries for 2020 projected to be 3514, the actual number for 2020 currently is 

3089.

The annual numbers of non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries projected to be 904, the actual number for 

2020 is 703

Applicability of Special Rules

Does the HRRR special rule apply to the State for this reporting period? 

No

Provide the number of older driver and pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries 65 

years of age and older for the past seven years.

PERFORMANCE 

MEASURES 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Fatalities

105 126 121 131 170 169 149

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Serious 

Injuries

328 421 424 373 386 359 290
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Evaluation 

Program Effectiveness

How does the State measure effectiveness of the HSIP?

• Change in fatalities and serious injuries

Based on the measures of effectiveness selected previously, describe the results of 

the State's program level evaluations.

While Americans drove less in 2020 due to the pandemic, 1054 people died in motor vehicle traffic crashes in 

Arizona, the largest number of fatalities since 2008. This represents an increase of about 7.6 percent as 

compared to the 980 fatalities reported in 2019. The 2020 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts shows vehicle 

miles traveled (VMT) in 2020 decreased by about a 6.70 percent. The fatality rate for 2020 was 1.61 fatalities 

per 100 million VMT, up from 1.39 fatalities per 100 million VMT in 2019. ADOT will continue to analyze the 

various data to identify the contributing factors for the increase.

What other indicators of success does the State use to demonstrate effectiveness and 

success of the Highway Safety Improvement Program?

• # RSAs completed

• HSIP Obligations

• Increased awareness of safety and data-driven process

• Increased focus on local road safety

• More systemic programs

Number of RSA's with countermeasures implemented is an indicators of the effectiveness and success of the 

HSIP program. During the calendar year 2020, the AZ Road Safety Assessment Program (RSA) team 

established a goal for the program to conduct 50 RSAs and implement the RSA countermeasures 

recommended. The number of RSAs conducted was 57 and the number of locations with RSA 

countermeasures implemented was 11. Crash analysis for the locations with countermeasures implemented 

shows a 21% reduction in the total number of crashes.

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements

Present and describe trends in SHSP emphasis area performance measures.

Year 2020

SHSP Emphasis 

Area

Targeted Crash 

Type

Number 

of 

Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number 

of 

Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr 

avg)

Fatality 

Rate

 (per 

HMVMT)

(5-yr 

avg)

Serious 

Injury 

Rate

 (per 

HMVMT)

(5-yr 

avg)

Other 1 Other 2 Other 3

Lane Departure Head on 640.4 1,814.8 0.96 2.73 0 0 0
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SHSP Emphasis 

Area

Targeted Crash 

Type

Number 

of 

Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number 

of 

Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr 

avg)

Fatality 

Rate

 (per 

HMVMT)

(5-yr 

avg)

Serious 

Injury 

Rate

 (per 

HMVMT)

(5-yr 

avg)

Other 1 Other 2 Other 3

Roadway 

Departure

Run-off-road 619.2 1,579.2 0.93 2.38 0 0 0

Intersections Intersections 279 1,695.6 0.42 2.55 0 0 0

Pedestrians Vehicle/pedestrian 223.2 376.6 0.34 0.57 0 0 0

Bicyclists Vehicle/bicycle 30 170.2 0.05 0.26 0 0 0

Older Drivers All 105.4 327 0.16 0.49 0 0 0

Motorcyclists All 158 600 0.24 0.9 0 0 0

Work Zones Work Zone 13.4 25.4 0.02 0.04 0 0 0
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0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

Fatalities

2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018 2015-2019 2016-2020

Number of Fatalities 

5 Year Average

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

Serious Injuries

2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018 2015-2019 2016-2020

Number of Serious Injuries 

5 Year Average
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0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

Fatality Rate

2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018 2015-2019 2016-2020

Fatality Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

Serious Injury Rate

2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018 2015-2019 2016-2020

Serious Injury Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average
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Project Effectiveness

Provide the following information for previously implemented projects that the State evaluated this reporting period. 

LOCATION FUNCTIONAL 

CLASS

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY

IMPROVEMENT 

TYPE

PDO

BEFORE

PDO

AFTER

FATALITY

BEFORE

FATALITY

AFTER

SERIOUS 

INJURY

BEFORE

SERIOUS 

INJURY

AFTER

ALL OTHER 

INJURY

BEFORE

ALL OTHER 

INJURY

AFTER

TOTAL

BEFORE

TOTAL

AFTER

EVALUATION 

RESULTS

(BENEFIT/COST 

RATIO)

US 60, 

MP229.4 to 

MP 242.4,Oak 

Flat - Miami

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) -

Other

Roadway Roadway 

widening - add 

lane(s) along 

segment

58.00 52.00 4.00 11.00 7.00 26.00 45.00 99.00 104.00

US 60 WB, 

MP172.4 to 

MP173.52

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial (UPA) -

Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

Interchange 

design

Installation of 

new lane on 

ramp

165.00 125.00 1.00 1.00 5.00 414.00 56.00 585.00 182.00

The AZ HSIP eligibility requires all agencies receiving the HSIP funds to establish and maintain a data inventory of before and after crashes for the safety improvement project in order for an analysis and evaluation to be carried out by 

ADOT.
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Compliance Assessment

What date was the State’s current SHSP approved by the Governor or designated State representative?

 10/01/2019

What are the years being covered by the current SHSP?

From: 2019 To: 2024

When does the State anticipate completing it’s next SHSP update?

 2024

Provide the current status (percent complete) of MIRE fundamental data elements collection efforts using the table below. 

*Based on Functional Classification (MIRE 1.0 Element Number) [MIRE 2.0 Element Number]

ROAD TYPE *MIRE NAME (MIRE 

NO.)

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE

ROADWAY SEGMENT Segment Identifier 

(12) [12]

100 100 100 90 100 90

Route Number (8) 

[8]

100 100

Route/Street Name 

(9) [9]

100 100

Federal Aid/Route 

Type (21) [21]

100 100

Rural/Urban 

Designation (20) [20]

100 100 100 100

Surface Type (23) 

[24]

100 100 100 100

Begin Point 

Segment Descriptor 

(10) [10]

100 100 100 100 100 100

End Point Segment 

Descriptor (11) [11]

100 100 100 100 100 100

Segment Length 

(13) [13]

100 100

Direction of 

Inventory (18) [18]

100 100

Functional Class 

(19) [19]

100 100 100 100 100 100
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ROAD TYPE *MIRE NAME (MIRE 

NO.)

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE

Median Type (54) 

[55]

100 100

Access Control (22) 

[23]

100 100

One/Two Way 

Operations (91) [93]

100 100

Number of Through 

Lanes (31) [32]

100 100 100 70

Average Annual 

Daily Traffic (79) [81]

100 100 100 5

AADT Year (80) [82] 100 100

Type of 

Governmental 

Ownership (4) [4]

100 100 100 50 100 20

INTERSECTION Unique Junction 

Identifier (120) [110]

100 80

Location Identifier 

for Road 1 Crossing 

Point (122) [112]

100 50

Location Identifier 

for Road 2 Crossing 

Point (123) [113]

100 50

Intersection/Junction 

Geometry (126) 

[116]

60 80

Intersection/Junction 

Traffic Control (131) 

[131]

60 95

AADT for Each 

Intersecting Road 

(79) [81]

100 100

AADT Year (80) [82] 100 50

Unique Approach 

Identifier (139) [129]

100 50

INTERCHANGE/RAMP Unique Interchange 

Identifier (178) [168]

100 80

Location Identifier 

for Roadway at 

100 50
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ROAD TYPE *MIRE NAME (MIRE 

NO.)

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (197) [187]

Location Identifier 

for Roadway at 

Ending Ramp 

Terminal (201) [191]

100 50

Ramp Length (187) 

[177]

100 50

Roadway Type at 

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (195) [185]

100 50

Roadway Type at 

End Ramp Terminal 

(199) [189]

100 50

Interchange Type 

(182) [172]

Ramp AADT (191) 

[181]

100 10

Year of Ramp AADT 

(192) [182]

100 10

Functional Class 

(19) [19]

100 90

Type of 

Governmental 

Ownership (4) [4]

100 80

Totals (Average Percent Complete): 100.00 100.00 90.00 69.38 90.91 47.27 100.00 79.44 100.00 82.00

*Based on Functional Classification (MIRE 1.0 Element Number) [MIRE 2.0 Element Number]

Describe actions the State will take moving forward to meet the requirement to have complete access to the MIRE fundamental data elements on all public roads by September 30, 2026.

This discussion focuses on the steps (actions) ADOT is taking to meet the requirement for States to have access to the MIRE fundamental data elements on all public roads by September 30, 2026 and is updated each year based on 

current progress.

Each of the following steps describes necessary actions and completion dates to meet the goal.

Step 1. Establish a MIRE task force committee comprising representatives from the Transportation Systems Management and Operations Division (TSMO), the Information Technology Group (ITG), and the Multimodal Planning Division 

(MPD) who will take responsibility in ensuring completion of the following steps.

ADOT has formed a preliminary MIRE task force committee consisting of nine total members, three from each division stated above:

Each division of the MIRE task force committee will work closely to ensure the following steps are completed timely and accurately.
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Step 2. Create an outreach plan to facilitate communication between ADOT internal staff and Tribal and local agencies. The plan will include specific measures to promote awareness and understanding of the MIRE FDE plan and 

establish a mutual understanding of potential future data needs. This step will be completed in 2021. ADOT parties involved: MPD/ITG/TSMO.

Step 3. Verify the completeness of MIRE data elements and fill in data gaps on the Federal aid system via a gap analysis. So far more than 5,636 miles have been collected. This work will continue to be done until data gaps are filled in. 

This step will be completed in 2023. ADOT parties involved: MPD/ITG/TSMO.

Step 3b. For all new elements, ADOT will establish a database schema. Much of this is being done with junction and junction leg datasets.

Step 4. Develop data collection and integration plan by determining the roadway characteristics and format of the data that each of the 15 Counties, 46 Cities, 45 Towns, 22 Tribes, and other agencies is collecting for their non-ADOTmaintained roadways. The collection methodology and frequency, quality control / quality assurance measures employed for the collected data, database schema, and software that each locality uses should also be confirmed. This step 

began in 2021. ADOT parties involved: MPD/ITG/TSMO.

Step 4b. Perform a statewide assessment of federal functional classification. The goal being to align mileage percentage breakdowns with FHWA guidance. This task has been completed as of 2020: MPD.

Step 4c. Determine if the locality data is complete and compatible with ADOT’s existing data. This step will begin in 2020 and be completed simultaneously with Step 3. This step will determine if data needs to be collected by ADOT for 

the non-ADOT-maintained roadways. ADOT parties involved: MPD/TSMO.

Step 5. Finalize the data collection needs for both ADOT and non-ADOT-maintained roadways. This step should be completed directly following Step 3. This step will be completed in 2023. ADOT parties involved: MPD/TSMO.

Step 6. Create a detailed data maintenance plan to include specific costs, resource needs, prioritization, and schedules. The data collection plan should specify the anticipated data collection methodology, who is responsible for collecting 

the data, how it will be made available to ADOT and how frequently the data will be updated. This plan will likely leverage local agencies to assist with data verification. This step will be completed in 2024. ADOT parties involved: 

MPD/ITG/TSMO. Identify training needs for data collection from all stakeholders.

Step 7. Create a cost estimate for all data collection and maintenance efforts. This step will be completed in 2024. ADOT parties involved: MPD/TSMO.

Step 8. Identify funding sources (HSIP and SPR) for the data collection and maintenance process. This step will be completed in 2020. ADOT parties involved: MPD/TSMO.

Step 9. Allocate funding and resources for the data collection efforts. This step will be completed in 2021. ADOT parties involved: MPD/TSMO.

Step 10. Gather all remaining data and perform a data effectiveness evaluation. This step will be completed by September 2025 to allow one year for post-processing. ADOT parties involved: MPD/TSMO.

Step 11. Post-process all data into a user-friendly format compatible with appropriate State data systems. This stepmust be completed by September 2026 to meet federal regulations. ADOT parties involved: MPD/TSMO.
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Optional Attachments

Program Structure:

2015 HSIP Manual (RevDec18).pdf

HSIP Appendix A(Rev Dec18).pdf

Project Implementation:

Safety Performance:

Evaluation:

Compliance Assessment:
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Glossary

5 year rolling average: means the average of five individuals, consecutive annual points of data 

(e.g. annual fatality rate).

Emphasis area: means a highway safety priority in a State’s SHSP, identified through a data-driven, 

collaborative process.

Highway safety improvement project: means strategies, activities and projects on a public road 

that are consistent with a State strategic highway safety plan and corrects or improves a hazardous 

road location or feature or addresses a highway safety problem.

HMVMT: means hundred million vehicle miles traveled.

Non-infrastructure projects: are projects that do not result in construction. Examples of noninfrastructure projects include road safety audits, transportation safety planning activities, 

improvements in the collection and analysis of data, education and outreach, and enforcement 

activities.

Older driver special rule: applies if traffic fatalities and serious injuries per capita for drivers and 

pedestrians over the age of 65 in a State increases during the most recent 2-year period for which 

data are available, as defined in the Older Driver and Pedestrian Special Rule Interim Guidance 

dated February 13, 2013.

Performance measure: means indicators that enable decision-makers and other stakeholders to 

monitor changes in system condition and performance against established visions, goals, and 

objectives.

Programmed funds: mean those funds that have been programmed in the Statewide Transportation 

Improvement Program (STIP) to be expended on highway safety improvement projects.

Roadway Functional Classification: means the process by which streets and highways are 

grouped into classes, or systems, according to the character of service they are intended to provide.

Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP): means a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary plan, based on 

safety data developed by a State Department of Transportation in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 148.

Systematic: refers to an approach where an agency deploys countermeasures at all locations across 

a system.

Systemic safety improvement: means an improvement that is widely implemented based on high 

risk roadway features that are correlated with specific severe crash types.

Transfer: means, in accordance with provisions of 23 U.S.C. 126, a State may transfer from an 

apportionment under section 104(b) not to exceed 50 percent of the amount apportioned for the fiscal 

year to any other apportionment of the State under that section.