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KENTUCKY

HIGHWAY SAFETY 

IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 

2021 ANNUAL REPORT

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 ........................................................................................................................................... 6

Program Structure................................................................................................................................. 6

Program Administration..................................................................................................................... 6

Program Methodology ....................................................................................................................... 8

Project Implementation .......................................................................................................................15

Funds Programmed.........................................................................................................................15

General Listing of Projects ..............................................................................................................17

Safety Performance ............................................................................................................................34

General Highway Safety Trends......................................................................................................34

Safety Performance Targets............................................................................................................39

Applicability of Special Rules...........................................................................................................41

Evaluation ...........................................................................................................................................43

Program Effectiveness ....................................................................................................................43

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements .......................................................45

Project Effectiveness.......................................................................................................................48

Compliance Assessment ....................................................................................................................49

Optional Attachments..........................................................................................................................52

Glossary..............................................................................................................................................53
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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

Kentucky’s HSIP funds are administered by staff within the Division of Traffic Operations in KYTC’s Central 

Office. Each Highway District has an HSIP Coordinator that acts as a liaison between, and works closely with, 

Central Office HSIP staff and District staff to organize project team meetings, deliver required project 

documentation, and conduct a field investigation and/or Road Safety Audit (RSA) on potential improvement 

locations. The RSA teams are multi-disciplinary and represent the following highway functions: planning, 

highway design, traffic operations, maintenance, and construction. The Cabinet also encourages members 

from local Area Development Districts (ADDs) and local law enforcement agencies to participate in the 

process.

The HSIP supports Kentucky's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) and its vision of Toward Zero Deaths. 

The mission of Kentucky’s SHSP is, "to enhance the lives of those who use Kentucky's transportation system 

by preventing crashes that result in deaths and serious injuries." In conformance with program guidelines, the 

HSIP seeks to adhere to the SHSP through a data-driven approach for funding safety improvements.

The methodology used by the Transportation Cabinet to prioritize and select projects during the time period of 

this report has been threefold: network screening using SPFs with EB adjustment, systemic analysis, and cost 

effectiveness analysis (e.g. benefit-cost).

The SPFs used for network screening by Kentucky’s HSIP are state-specific SPFs, updated annually, and 

developed using Kentucky’s roadway data, traffic volume data, and most recent 5 years of crash data. Further, 

for each facility type analyzed, multiple state-specific SPFs are developed; one SPF for each of the following 

crash severities: KA, B, C, and O. The result of this tailored network screening approach produces severityspecific Excess Expected Crash (EEC) values for KA, B, C, and O crashes, for each segment and/or each 

intersection in the analysis. The severity-specific EEC values for each segment and intersection are multiplied 

by average crash costs for KA, B, C, and O crashes and then summed to determine a value Kentucky calls the 

Cost of Excess Expected Crashes. This value represents the comprehensive economic impact of the 

excessive crashes occurring at each segment or intersection.

The systemic analysis method could be characterized as the reverse of the traditional approach in that lowcost, effective countermeasures are first identified and then the crash database is queried to prioritize highway 

sections that have targeted crashes at or above a crash threshold that would ensure cost-effective deployment 

of these countermeasures.

The cost effectiveness method is typically used to justify projects that may not have been identified via network 

screening or systemic analysis, but are locations that have been identified by District staff or local 

representatives as having safety improvement opportunities. If the projects are shown to be cost effective, then 

those projects are considered along with the projects identified via network screening and systemic analysis.

Further, cost effectiveness analyses are used during project development to aid in decision-making when 

multiple improvements appear to be viable options for the identified safety challenges.

It is also noteworthy that Kentucky occasionally combines elements of the systemic approach into Kentucky’s 

network screening process. For example, through systemic analysis it has been found that roadway departure 

fatalities in Kentucky are most likely to occur on facilities classified as Rural, 2-Lane Undivided, with a speed 

limit of 50 mph or greater. As such, Kentucky’s HSIP has developed state specific SPFs that only incorporate 

and analyze roadway departure crashes occurring on facilities classified as Rural, 2-Lane Undivided, with a 

speed limit of 50 mph or greater. This allows Kentucky to focus on the portion of the network most at risk, but 

also prioritize sites using state of the art SPFs with EB adjustment.
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Effectiveness evaluations were performed and benefit/costs were calculated, with results presented for the 

following 4 types of systemic improvements:

ROAD DEPARTURE CORRIDORS

Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test for “before and after shift in proportions of road departure crashes” – significant 

reduction at 90% confidence level.

Empirical Bayes analysis of “before and after road departure crashes” was not performed on road departure 

crashes because the necessary safety performance function was not available.

Benefit/Cost analysis results using observed crashes; 2.6:1 based on Comprehensive Cost of motor vehicle 

collisions (National Safety Council).

CABLE MEDIAN BARRIERS

Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test for “before and after shift in proportions of cross-median or impacted object in 

median crashes” – no significant reduction.

Empirical Bayes analysis of “before and after cross-median crashes” was not performed on cable median 

barrier crashes because the necessary safety performance function was not available.

Benefit/Cost analysis results using observed crashes; <1:1 based on Comprehensive Cost of motor vehicle 

collisions (National Safety Council).

DIAGONAL SIGNAL SPAN REPLACEMENT

Benefit/Cost analysis results using expected crashes from empirical Bayes analysis; <1:1 based on 

Comprehensive Cost of motor vehicle collisions (National Safety Council).

GUARDRAIL

Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test for “before and after shift in proportions of run-off-road crashes” – no statistically 

significant change.

Benefit/Cost analysis results using observed crashes; 7:1 based on Comprehensive Cost of motor vehicle 

collisions (National Safety Council).
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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. 

Kentucky’s HSIP funds are administered by the Division of Traffic Operations in KYTC’s Central Office. 

Projects are prioritized and selected through network screening utilizing crash analysis performed by the 

Kentucky Transportation Center (KTC) at the University of Kentucky and/or risk assessment utilizing Road 

Safety Audits (RSAs) performed by District personnel. Each of the twelve Highway District has an HSIP 

Coordinator that works closely with Central Office and District Personnel. The HSIP Coordinator acts as a 

liaison between, and works closely with, Central Office HSIP staff and District staff to organize project team 

meetings, deliver required project documentation, and conduct a field investigation and/or a Road Safety Audit 

(RSA) on potential improvement locations. Project Development is achieved either in conjunction with in-house 

staff at the District level or by engineering consultants who have been selected for their knowledge, skills, and 

abilities in developing HSIP projects. HSIP projects are let through the Division of Construction Procurement; 

implementation and inspection of projects occurs through the District Construction staff. Evaluation is 

performed through a formal partnership with KTC.

Where is HSIP staff located within the State DOT? 

 Operations

How are HSIP funds allocated in a State? 

• SHSP Emphasis Area Data 

The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety is the lead agency for the development of the SHSP. Efforts have been 

made to use data-driven analysis to identify appropriate emphasis areas and strategies to affect highway 

safety. The Roadway Departure emphasis area and strategies, as well as the Intersections strategies, are the 

primary focus for HSIP infrastructure-related projects.

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

The Commonwealth of Kentucky does not have tribal roads. The Safety Circuit Rider program continues to 

function as the primary means of identifying and implementing projects on local roads through the HSIP. The 

focus of this program is to provide technical assistance to improve safety on local roads and streets. While the

free technical advice offered by the Safety Circuit Rider is available to every community across the 

Commonwealth, the program selects six counties with high crash rates on an annual cycle for focused training 

covering low-cost safety improvements. The 2021 selected counties are Adair, Bullitt, Campbell, Carter, 
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Marshall, and Simpson. Typical improvements in these counties were clearing and correcting water runoff and 

drainage, repairing shoulder drop off and width, removing fixed objects such as trees and stumps, and clearing 

vegetation around signs and intersections. Additionally, each county is provided with funds for signing. Aside 

from these targeted counties, the Safety Circuit Rider Program provides a one-day training course designed to 

provide communities with practical and effective ways to mainstream safety into their day-to-day activities and 

project development process. This course is offered for free at selected areas throughout Kentucky.

Please note that the Road Departure and High Friction Surface Treatment screenings include Minor Collectors 

and above for local roads. Furthermore, the Intersection database used for screening for the Intersection 

initiative includes all intersections in the state, including Local Road/Local Road intersections. If any local road 

screens high enough to be considered for a project the HSIP and LTAP work with local governments to 

implement projects.

In late 2018, the HSIP began a partnership with the Louisville Metro Government to create a Road Safety Plan. 

This effort evolved into a Vision Zero Plan that was published in April of 2021. Additionally, the HSIP is 

currently engaged in developing a Road Safety Plan for the city of Lexington.

Lastly, Kentucky is part of FHWA's Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) Pilot 2 initiative. Three counties are 

currently in the pilot: Boone, Boyle, and Crittenden Counties. This effort is expected to be complete by the end 

of 2021. The pilot is being used to determine the framework for KYTC to move forward with development of 

LRSPs for additional counties in the upcoming years. The HSIP is currently working on establishing a peer 

exchange to help further develop a Local Road Safety Plan Initiative.

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

Bureaus, Divisions) are involved with HSIP planning.

• Design

• Districts/Regions

• Governors Highway Safety Office

• Local Aid Programs Office/Division

• Maintenance

• Operations

• Planning

• Traffic Engineering/Safety

Describe coordination with internal partners.

Kentucky's HSIP funds are administered by the Division of Traffic Operations in KYTC's Central Office. The 

planning and project development processes involve collaboration with internal partners in the Divisions of 

Planning, Design, Traffic Operations, and Maintenance, as warranted by subject matter. The implementation 

process is performed in collaboration with the Divisions of Construction Procurement and Construction. Open 

communication is maintained with all internal partners to develop collaborative solutions on all HSIP 

endeavors. As an example of this open communication, HSIP staff coordinates closely with the Division of 

Maintenance to look for opportunities to bundle HSIP funded improvement projects with Maintenance funded 

resurfacing projects.

HSIP projects are selected and prioritized based on their correlation with Kentucky's SHSP. Kentucky 

published a new SHSP in early 2020. There are presently 6 emphasis areas within the SHSP and efforts are 

made to implement projects consistent with the goals and objectives of the SHSP. The Kentucky 

Transportation Cabinet has established taskforce teams for each emphasis area and the HSIP will be active 

participants on each team. 
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Identify which external partners are involved with HSIP planning.

• Academia/University

• FHWA

• Law Enforcement Agency

• Local Government Agency 

• Local Technical Assistance Program

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

• Other-Kentucky Transportation Center

Describe coordination with external partners.

KTC is housed within the University of Kentucky and assists in the performance of data analytics and 

evaluation efforts for Kentucky’s HSIP. The HSIP has also partnered with the University of Louisville on 

collecting near-miss crash data through radar and with Western Kentucky University to investigate safety 

improvement opportunities in relation to CMV.

FHWA-KY Division Office representatives collaborates with the administration of Kentucky's HSIP.

Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) provide feedback during project identification and modify their 

Transportation Improvement Plans (TIPs) when applicable.

The University of Kentucky's Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) assists in administering the Safety 

Circuit Rider Program, as well as performing the safety analysis for prioritizing the six targeted counties subject 

to the Safety Circuit Rider Program and performing the subsequent RSAs. In addition, KTC & LTAP both

provide training resources and programs for the Cabinet through the HSIP. Lastly, the LRSP initiative being led 

by LTAP is expected to be complete by the end of 2021 and will produce safety plans for the three pilot 

counties of Boone, Boyle, and Crittenden. An important goal of the pilot is to develop the framework so 

additional LRSPs can be developed for many more counties in the upcoming years.

Program Methodology

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

implementation and evaluation processes?

Yes 

Kentucky has developed a draft update of the HSIP Investment Plan and is currently working to finalize it.

Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP.

• Intersection

• Median Barrier

• Roadway Departure

• Sign Replacement And Improvement

• Skid Hazard

Program: Intersection

Date of Program Methodology:3/27/2017

What is the justification for this program? 
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• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

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

• Fatal and serious injury crashes 

only

• Traffic

• Volume • Functional classification

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

• Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

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-Prioritized list

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:2

Ranking based on net benefit:1

Program: Median Barrier

Date of Program Methodology:3/27/2017

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

What is the funding approach for this program? 
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Funding set-aside

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

• All crashes

• Fatal and serious injury crashes 

only

• Volume

• Median width

• Functional classification

• Roadside features

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

• Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

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

program?

No

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

How are projects under this program advanced for implementation?

• selection committee

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:2

Ranking based on net benefit:1

Program: Roadway Departure

Date of Program Methodology:3/27/2017

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Funding set-aside

What data types were used in the program methodology? 
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Crashes Exposure Roadway 

• All crashes

• Fatal and serious injury crashes 

only

• Volume • Functional classification

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

• Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

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

program?

No

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

How are projects under this program advanced for implementation?

• Other-Prioritized list

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:2

Ranking based on net benefit:1

Program: Sign Replacement And Improvement

Date of Program Methodology:3/27/2017

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

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 • Horizontal curvature
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• Functional classification

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Excess proportions of specific crash types

• Probability of specific crash types

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?

No

Describe the methodology used to identify local road projects as part of this program.

Sign Replacement and Improvement on locally owned roads are handled through the Safety Circuit 

Rider Program

How are projects under this program advanced for implementation?

• Other-Prioritized list

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:2

Ranking based on net benefit:1

Program: Skid Hazard

Date of Program Methodology:3/27/2017

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Funding set-aside

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 
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• All crashes

• Fatal and serious injury crashes 

only

• Volume • Horizontal curvature

• Functional classification

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

• Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

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

program?

No

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

How are projects under this program advanced for implementation?

• Other-Prioritized list based on EB

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:2

Ranking based on net benefit:1

What percentage of HSIP funds address systemic improvements?

 50

 HSIP funds are used to address which of the following systemic 

improvements? 

• Cable Median Barriers

• Clear Zone Improvements

• Horizontal curve signs

• Install/Improve Pavement Marking and/or Delineation

• Install/Improve Signing

• Upgrade Guard Rails

What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 

• Crash data analysis

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

• Road Safety Assessment

• SHSP/Local road safety plan

• Stakeholder input

The HSIP does not utilize the SafetyAnalyst tool.

The HSIP is currently developing a Road Safety Plan for the city of Lexington and has published a Vision Zero 

Plan in April of 2021 for the Louisville Metro area. The Vision Zero Plan includes all roads, except for 

interstates, in Jefferson county and similar scope is planned for the Lexington Road Safety Plan. The process 

for both plans utilizes data-driven safety tools and other methods used for countermeasure identification at the 

State level.

Does the State HSIP consider connected vehicles and ITS technologies? 

Yes

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

The KYTC HSIP is exploring the potential benefits of connected vehicles and ITS technologies in regards to 

the goals of the SHSP. Although the HSIP has not dedicated funding directly to this area, the HSIP has 

representation on the internal workgroup on connected & autonomous vehicles (CAV.)

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.

KYTC HSIP has worked with the Kentucky Transportation Center to improve the data analytics process 

utilizing the procedures and information found in the HSM. Specifically, KTC incorporates network screening 

techniques from Section B of the HSM and develops state-specific Safety Performance Functions (SPFs) to 

identify locations most likely to see a safety benefit. In addition, HSM Part C methods are used for evaluation 

and benefit-cost analysis of safety improvements.

Describe other aspects of the HSIP methodology on which the State would like to 

elaborate.

Kentucky's HSIP has increased efforts towards identifying and developing Innovative Intersection projects, 

such as Mini-Roundabouts and Restricted Crossing U-Turn (RCUT) intersections. Eight RCUTs have been 

constructed, seventeen are currently under construction, and four are currently in the project development 

process. Three Mini-Roundabouts have been constructed, one is under construction, and eleven are in the 

project development process. Furthermore, HSIP is working in conjunction with KTC to develop a screening 

process for identifying potential locations for RCUTs and Mini-Roundabouts.
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Project Implementation

Funds Programmed

Reporting period for HSIP funding.

State Fiscal Year

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

FUNDING CATEGORY PROGRAMMED OBLIGATED % 

OBLIGATED/PROGRAMMED

HSIP (23 U.S.C. 148) $41,838,924 $57,980,522 138.58%

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 $0 $0 0%

Totals $41,838,924 $57,980,522 138.58%

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

safety projects?

$469,088

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

$469,088

Preliminary Engineering for Mini-Roundabouts in Elizabethtown - $250,000

Low-Cost Safety Improvements at four Intersections - $129,043

HFST Project for one County Route - $90,045

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

$497,700

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

$497,700
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Evaluation & Technical Assistance to support HSIP - $367,200

Intersection Database Update - $130,500

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%

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.

In previous HSIP Annual Reports it was noted there was surplus of HSIP funds that had not been obligated. 

Through aggressive implementation of the HSIP Investment Plan the program has progressed toward full 

annual obligation of HSIP funds over the reporting period. Furthermore, the HSIP has developed a backlog of 

construction-ready projects for when additional funding becomes available.
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General Listing of Projects

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

PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASI

S AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Various 

Counties 

Targeted 

Guardrail End 

Treatments

Roadside Barrier end treatments 

(crash cushions, terminals)

$405000 $405000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along US 62

Roadway Roadway widening - add 

lane(s) along segment

7.2 Miles $982765 $982765 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 9,062 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along US 62 in 

Ballard and 

McCracken 

Counties

Roadside Roadside - other 9.189 Miles $1908000 $1908000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Study and 

Preliminary 

Engineering of 

Various 

Intersections in 

District 1

Miscellaneous Transportation safety 

planning

$50000 $50000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

US 45 at KY 

408 RCUT

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control -

other

0.567999999999998 Miles $1147201.

6

$1147201.

6

HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther13,483 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvments 

along US 68 in 

McCracken 

and Marshall 

Counties

Roadside Roadside - other 15.127 Miles $550000 $550000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

US 45 at KY 

1288 RCUT

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control -

other

0.8 Miles $1126984 $1126984 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther12,186 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

US 641 @ KY 

402 RCUT

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control -

other

0.65 Miles $1300000 $1300000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther10,220 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

US 60 RCUTs Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control -

other

1.1 Miles $598246 $598246 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther10,839 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASI

S AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Acceleration 

Lane for EB I24 On Ramp at 

Exit 4

Interchange 

design

Acceleration / deceleration 

/ merge lane

0.35 Miles $980127.9 $980127.9 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialInterstate36,130 70 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Southbound 

US 41 

Guardrail End 

Treatments

Roadside Barrier end treatments 

(crash cushions, terminals)

31.574 Miles $365500 $365500 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 10,737 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

US 60 

Guardrail End 

Treatments

Roadside Barrier end treatments 

(crash cushions, terminals)

26.069 Miles $92700 $92700 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 9,681 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

US 431 

Guardrail End 

Treatmenets

Roadside Barrier end treatments 

(crash cushions, terminals)

9.262 Miles $45000 $45000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 6,309 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

US 431 

Guardrail End 

Treatments

Roadside Barrier end treatments 

(crash cushions, terminals)

10.246 Miles $30000 $30000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 10,628 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Thermoplastic 

Striping on 

Various Routes 

in District 2

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$570000 $570000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

KY 171 

Guardrail

Roadside Barrier- metal 0.140000000000001 Miles $114897 $114897 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Collector 2,114 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

US 60 

Guardrail End 

Treatments

Roadside Barrier end treatments 

(crash cushions, terminals)

25.111 Miles $500720 $500720 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 22,806 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

US 41 

Guardrail End 

Treatments

Roadside Barrier end treatments 

(crash cushions, terminals)

18.407 Miles $70143.23 $70143.23 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 36,023 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Guardrail End 

Treatments at 

Various 

Interchanges

Roadside Barrier end treatments 

(crash cushions, terminals)

$175392.7

4

$175392.7

4

HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

US 41 

Guardrail End 

Treatments

Roadside Barrier end treatments 

(crash cushions, terminals)

6.191 Miles $412200 $412200 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 7,507 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 130

Roadside Roadside grading 6.073 Miles $983245.5 $983245.5 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 3,118 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure
2021 Kentucky Highway Safety Improvement Program

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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASI

S AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 115

Roadway Roadway widening - travel 

lanes

6.929 Miles $200000 $200000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 3,444 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 81

Roadside Roadside - other 8.673 Miles $350000 $350000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 4,716 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Pavement 

Marker 

Installations on 

Various Routes 

in District 3

Roadway 

delineation

Raised pavement markers $220000 $220000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Thermoplastic 

Striping on 

Various Routes 

in District 3

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$1040000 $1040000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 100

Alignment Horizontal curve 

realignment

8.375 Miles $63000 $63000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 3,467 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 63

Alignment Horizontal and vertical 

alignment

6.827 Miles $1027913.

7

$1027913.

7

HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 1,977 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along US 68

Roadway Roadway widening - curve 6.395 Miles $592568.5 $592568.5 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 4,490 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

US 68 @ Old 

Barren River 

Road

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

backplates with 

retroreflective borders

0.099999999999999

6

Miles $21729 $21729 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther13,480 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

US 31W @ KY 

743

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection signing – add 

enhanced advance 

warning (double-up and/or 

oversize)

0.25 Miles $8800 $8800 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 920 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 100

Roadside Roadside - other 8.83 Miles $939749 $939749 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 2,400 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 234

Roadside Roadside - other 7.218 Miles $200000 $200000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 5,359 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure
2021 Kentucky Highway Safety Improvement Program

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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASI

S AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Study 

Intersection 

Improvements 

along US 231

Miscellaneous Transportation safety 

planning

1 Miles $250000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther21,900 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

US 231 RCUTs Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control -

other

3.6 Miles $1041400 $1041400 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther19,052 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

US 68 @ Old 

Tram Rd Left 

Turn Lane

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 0.191 Miles $100000 $100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther25,237 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 185 in 

Butler and 

Edmonson 

Counties

Roadside Drainage improvements 9.417 Miles $350000 $350000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

US 231X 

Roadway 

Reconfiguratio

n

Roadway Roadway narrowing (road 

diet, roadway 

reconfiguration)

0.72 Miles $16200 $16200 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 20,284 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Vunerable 

Road 

Users

Pavement 

Marker 

Installations on 

Various Routes 

in District 4

Roadway 

delineation

Raised pavement markers $215000 $215000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

High Friction 

Surface 

Treatment

Roadway Pavement surface – high 

friction surface

0.2 Miles $90045 $90045 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 1,235 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

High Friction 

Surface 

Treatment

Roadway Pavement surface – high 

friction surface

0.299999999999999 Miles $91665 $91665 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 2,741 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 470

Roadside Roadside - other 1.62 Miles $528.89 $528.89 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Collector 1,275 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

KY 3005 at KY 

1904 RCUT

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control -

other

0.6 Miles $367500 $367500 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 10,715 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

US 31W RCUT 

Corridor

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control -

other

8.159 Miles $10000 $10000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther30,651 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements
2021 Kentucky Highway Safety Improvement Program

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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASI

S AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

US 31W RCUT 

Corridor

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control -

other

4.152 Miles $2595442 $2595442 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther22,475 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

US 31W RCUT 

Corridor

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control -

other

4.067 Miles $1475000 $1475000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther30,651 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 259

Shoulder 

treatments

Widen shoulder – paved or 

other (includes add 

shoulder)

11.761 Miles $25000 $25000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 5,260 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Study and 

Preliminary 

Engineering of 

MiniRoundabouts 

within 

Elizabethtown

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control –

Compact/Mini-roundabout

$250000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 259

Roadside Drainage improvements 1.921 Miles $350000 $350000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 2,005 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Roadway 

Reconfiguratio

n and Mini 

Roundabouts 

along KY 251

Roadway Roadway narrowing (road 

diet, roadway 

reconfiguration)

1.458 Miles $288000 $288000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 8,522 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

KY 1136 at US 

31W Bypass 

Roundabout

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

0.372 Miles $250000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 4,539 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Horizontal 

Alignment 

Signing on 

Various Routes 

in District 5

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Sign sheeting - upgrade or 

replacement

$37700 $37700 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install guardrail 

along KY 1319

Roadside Barrier- metal 0.111 Miles $47500 $47500 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Collector 1,356 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Pavement 

Marker 

Installations on 

Various Routes 

in District 5

Roadway 

delineation

Raised pavement markers $795000 $795000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure
2021 Kentucky Highway Safety Improvement Program

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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASI

S AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Thermoplastic 

Striping on 

Various Routes 

in District 5

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$900000 $900000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

KY 676 

Thermoplastic 

Striping along 

KY 676

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

5.287 Miles $63.03 $63.03 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther19,685 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

I-264 

Pavement 

Markings

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

10.826 Miles $523000 $523000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialInterstate166,32

4

55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

High Friction 

Surface 

Treatment

Roadway Pavement surface – high 

friction surface

0.3 Miles $59616.9 $59616.9 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 2,651 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

High Friction 

Surface 

Treatment

Roadway Pavement surface – high 

friction surface

0.199999999999999 Miles $42288.3 $42288.3 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 5,690 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Pavement 

Marker 

Installations on 

Various Routes 

in District 5

Roadway 

delineation

Raised pavement markers $90000 $90000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 44

Roadside Roadside - other 7.542 Miles $198000 $198000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 6,191 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 53

Roadside Roadside - other 2.65 Miles $105000 $105000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 3,056 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Study and 

Preliminary 

Engineering of 

Various 

Intersections in 

Jefferson 

County

Miscellaneous Transportation safety 

planning

$13000 $13000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

KY 864 @ 

Fenwick Dr

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 0.25 Miles $317493 $317493 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 12,339 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 55 in 

Roadside Roadside grading 4.48 Miles $909610 $909610 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure
2021 Kentucky Highway Safety Improvement Program

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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASI

S AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Spencer and 

Shelby 

Counties

Study and 

Preliminary 

Engineering of 

Various 

Intersections in 

District 5

Miscellaneous Transportation safety 

planning

$85000 $85000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Study and 

Preliminary 

Engineering of 

Various 

Intersections in 

Jefferson 

County

Miscellaneous Transportation safety 

planning

$500000 $500000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Enhancements 

to Signal 

Detection

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control -

other

1.16 Miles $260000 $260000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther52,179 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 155

Miscellaneous Transportation safety 

planning

2 Miles $250000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 20,144 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along US 421

Roadside Roadside - other 5.817 Miles $350000 $350000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 2,760 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 1848

Alignment Horizontal and vertical 

alignment

4.173 Miles $829880 $829880 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Collector 2,392 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

US 31E 

Roadway 

Reconfiguratio

n

Roadway Roadway narrowing (road 

diet, roadway 

reconfiguration)

1.5 Miles $45000 $45000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther22,376 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Vunerable 

Road 

Users

Microsurface 

Treatment 

along KY 1501

Roadway Pavement surface - other 0.7 Miles $58066.2 $58066.2 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Major Collector 7,953 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

High Friction 

Surface 

Treatment

Roadway Pavement surface – high 

friction surface

0.3 Miles $126000 $126000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialInterstate5,198 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Thermoplastic 

Striping on 

Various Routes 

in District 6

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$650000 $650000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASI

S AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

US 25 at KY 

536

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

backplates with 

retroreflective borders

0.099999999999999

6

Miles $5000 $5000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 13,650 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Signing & 

Striping along 

KY 17

Access 

management

Change in access - close 

or restrict existing access

0.177999999999997 Miles $5000 $5000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther5,230 25 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 17

Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry -

other

3.8 Miles $186435 $186435 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 5,392 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

KY 9 at Gloria 

Terrell Road

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 0.5 Miles $405000 $405000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther26,897 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

KY 1303 at 

Dudley Road

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

backplates with 

retroreflective borders

0.2 Miles $30000 $30000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 25,278 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

US 27 at KY 

1998

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal –

modernization/replacemen

t

0.15 Miles $80000 $80000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther29,986 40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

KY 1303 at KY 

236

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

backplates with 

retroreflective borders

0.25 Miles $29000 $29000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 25,278 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

KY 1829 at 

Safeway Drive

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

backplates with 

retroreflective borders

0.15 Miles $81000 $81000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 16,322 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

KY 177 at KY 

536

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection flashers –signmounted or overhead0.25 Miles $9000 $9000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 1,679 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

KY 1560 at KY 

3025 and KY 

1560 at US 25

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control -

other

0.099999999999999

9

Miles $50000 $50000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 4,842 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Study and 

Preliminary 

Engineering of 

Various 

Intersections in 

District 6

Miscellaneous Transportation safety 

planning

$350000 $350000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 36

Roadside Roadside grading 5.95 Miles $350000 $350000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 10,968 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure
2021 Kentucky Highway Safety Improvement Program

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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASI

S AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Thermoplastic 

Striping on 

Various Routes 

in District 7

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$735000 $735000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Tree Trimming 

and Removal 

along Various 

Routes in 

District 7

Roadside Removal of fixed objects 

(trees, poles, etc.)

$1591380 $1591380 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Microsurface 

Treatment 

along KY 169

Roadway Pavement surface - other 0.5 Miles $34257.6 $34257.6 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 10,658 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Resurface KY 

1981 to 

Improve 

Pavement 

Friction

Roadway Pavement surface - other 1.53 Miles $162000 $162000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Collector 3,142 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

US 25 at Man 

O War

Intersection 

geometry

Splitter island – install on 

one or more approaches

0.199999999999999 Miles $35866.71 $35866.71 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther31,279 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Pink Pigeon 

Pkwy at Man O 

War

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

backplates with 

retroreflective borders

0.15 Miles $34000 $34000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Major Collector 4,573 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Man O War @ 

Tates Creek

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

backplates with 

retroreflective borders

0.200000000000001 Miles $29000 $29000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther29,798 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

US 27 at Waller 

Ave

Roadway Roadway - other 0.069999999999999

4

Miles $69000 $69000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther32,099 40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 33

Roadside Roadside grading 8.669 Miles $500000 $500000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 6,663 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

US 27 at W 

Maxwell St 

Signal Rebuild

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal –other 0.049999999999999

8

Miles $225000 $225000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther25,952 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along US 68

Roadside Drainage improvements 4.807 Miles $100000 $100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 10,027 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Roadway Roadway - other 5.609 Miles $459052.2 $459052.2 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 6,103 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure
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NAME

IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASI

S AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Improvements 

along US 25

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 537

Roadside Drainage improvements 3.5 Miles $229950 $229950 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Collector 905 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Study and 

Preliminary 

Engineering of 

Various 

Intersections in 

District 7

Miscellaneous Transportation safety 

planning

$600000 $600000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

US 27 at US 68 

Traffic Signal 

Upgrades

Intersection 

traffic control

Systemic improvements –

signal-controlled

0.2 Miles $16350 $16350 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther25,952 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

KY 353 at New 

Circle Rd 

Signal Updates

Intersection 

traffic control

Systemic improvements –

signal-controlled

0.1 Miles $34135 $34135 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 14,006 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Alexandria 

Drive at US 60

Access 

management

Change in access - close 

or restrict existing access

0.15 Miles $20183 $20183 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 14,629 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

KY 4 at 

Eastland 

Parkway Signal 

Upgrades

Intersection 

traffic control

Systemic improvements –

signal-controlled

0.199999999999999 Miles $35953 $35953 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther34,263 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

US 60 at S 

Forbes Rd 

Signal Updates

Intersection 

traffic control

Systemic improvements –

signal-controlled

0.100000000000001 Miles $16000 $16000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther21,641 40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

US 27 at 

Haggard Lane 

Signal 

Upgrades and 

Access Control

Access 

management

Change in access - close 

or restrict existing access

0.382 Miles $23243 $23243 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther23,003 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 169

Roadway Roadway - other 4.577 Miles $430000 $430000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 10,658 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 353

Roadway Roadway - other 8.781 Miles $350000 $350000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 4,251 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure
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T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASI

S AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 213

Roadway Roadway - other 4.647 Miles $350000 $350000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 3,946 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 57

Roadway Roadway - other 6.508 Miles $100000 $100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 6,312 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 227

Roadway Roadway - other 5.874 Miles $200000 $200000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 4,026 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Cable Median 

Barrier along I64 in Clark and 

Montgomery 

Counties

Roadside Barrier – cable 17.647 Miles $45000 $45000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialInterstate0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

KYTC-LFUCG 

Joint Roadway 

Safety Plan

Miscellaneous Transportation safety 

planning

$315000 $315000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Supports 

Implementatio

n of HSIP and 

SHSP

Thermoplastic 

Striping along 

KY 70 in 

Casey, Pulaski, 

and Lincoln 

Counties

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$210000 $210000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

US 27 at KY 70 

RCUT

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control -

other

0.922999999999998 Miles $1359000 $1359000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther6,144 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 790

Alignment Horizontal and vertical 

alignment

5.551 Miles $1515000 $1515000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Collector 2,966 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 39

Roadside Roadside grading 9.274 Miles $750000 $750000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 4,337 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

US 150 at 

Spring Valley 

Drive

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 0.3 Miles $331000 $331000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther13,515 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

US 27 at KY 

478

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

backplates with 

retroreflective borders

0.11 Miles $145000 $145000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther2,843 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements
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NAME

IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASI

S AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

US 27 at Boat 

Dock Road

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

backplates with 

retroreflective borders

0.099999999999999

6

Miles $50000 $50000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther14,117 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

US 27 at KY 92 Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

backplates with 

retroreflective borders

0.100000000000001 Miles $92500 $92500 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther11,865 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 70

Roadway Superelevation / cross 

slope

8.425 Miles $2958300 $2958300 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 2,021 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

KY 80 at KY 

379 and KY 

3017

Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry -

other

0.099999999999999

6

Miles $311996.7 $311996.7 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 9,105 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 78

Roadway Roadway - other 9.259 Miles $350000 $350000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 3,605 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Pavement 

Marker 

Installations on 

Various Routes 

in District 9

Roadway 

delineation

Raised pavement markers $215000 $215000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 158

Roadside Roadside grading 2.766 Miles $9608.76 $9608.76 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Collector 2,341 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

US 23 at Town 

Center Dr

Access 

management

Raised island - install new 0.189999999999998 Miles $37371.63 $37371.63 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther21,590 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

WB US 60 

Striping and 

Signing

Access 

management

Change in access - close 

or restrict existing access

0.175999999999998 Miles $45809.27 $45809.27 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther11,580 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

US 23 @ KY 

693

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

backplates with 

retroreflective borders

0.095 Miles $57683.17 $57683.17 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther24,643 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

KY 32 Lane 

Separator Curb

Access 

management

Access management -

other

0.17 Miles $48336.78 $48336.78 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 23,030 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Study and 

Preliminary 

Engineering of 

Various 

Miscellaneous Transportation safety 

planning

$50000 $50000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements
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NAME

IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASI

S AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Intersections in 

District 9

KY 9 at KY 10 Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 0.299999999999999 Miles $470000 $470000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther4,817 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

US 23X at US 

60

Roadway Roadway narrowing (road 

diet, roadway 

reconfiguration)

0.078 Miles $576000 $576000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Central Avenue 

at 13th Street

Intersection 

traffic control

Pavement markings 0.12 Miles $38000 $38000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Major Collector 9,485 25 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

US 60 (MLK 

Blvd) between 

Winchester 

Ave and 

Central Ave

Intersection 

traffic control

Pavement markings 0.225999999999999 Miles $21000 $21000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther12,237 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along US 60

Roadway Roadway widening - curve 2.709 Miles $362492 $362492 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 4,525 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

US 60 at KY 

801 Mini 

Roundabout

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

0.1 Miles $710117 $710117 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 4,557 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

KY 693 at KY 

1093

Intersection 

traffic control

Systemic improvements –

signal-controlled

0.099999999999999

6

Miles $94000 $94000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 15,631 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Central Ave at 

23rd Street

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – two-way 

stop to all-way stop

0.183 Miles $28043 $28043 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Local Road or 

Street

3,596 25 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Cable Median 

Barrier along I64

Roadside Barrier – cable 10.168 Miles $312000 $312000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialInterstate18,111 70 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 36 in 

Nicholas and 

Bath Counties

Shoulder 

treatments

Widen shoulder – paved or 

other (includes add 

shoulder)

9.197 Miles $974303.4 $974303.4 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Traffic Signal 

Rebuilds at the 

Intersections of 

KY 1812 and 

KY 2472 in 

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control -

other

$44100 $44100 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements
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NAME

IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASI

S AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Breathitt 

County and US 

460 and KY 7 in 

Magoffin 

County

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 1057

Alignment Horizontal and vertical 

alignment

4.152 Miles $1703000 $1703000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 2,013 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

KY 7 at KY 867 Roadway Roadway widening - travel 

lanes

0.380000000000003 Miles $483930 $483930 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 2,492 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 11

Roadside Roadside - other 6.597 Miles $199828.1

2

$199828.1

2

HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 3,663 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 82

Alignment Horizontal and vertical 

alignment

5.029 Miles $180000 $180000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 3,651 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

Guardrail 

Along KY 229

Roadside Barrier- metal 0.161 Miles $44693 $44693 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 1,151 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install guardrail 

along KY 26

Roadside Barrier- metal 0.18 Miles $26207 $26207 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 1,615 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install guardrail 

along KY 3421

Roadside Barrier- metal 0.1 Miles $21895 $21895 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Local Road or 

Street

1,316 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Pavement 

Marker 

Installations on 

Various Routes 

in District 11

Roadway 

delineation

Raised pavement markers $255000 $255000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Thermoplastic 

Striping on 

Various Routes 

in District 11

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$840000 $840000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

Guardrail along 

KY 3438

Roadside Barrier- metal 1.043 Miles $85580 $85580 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Local Road or 

Street

1,047 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure
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T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASI

S AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Install 

Guardrail along 

KY 1259

Roadside Barrier- metal 0.13 Miles $38170 $38170 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 2,118 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 11

Roadway Roadway - other 17.73 Miles $1558580 $1558580 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 2,284 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

KY 192 at 

Thompson 

Poynter Road

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 0.300000000000001 Miles $438385 $438385 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Major Collector 9,192 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 490

Roadway Superelevation / cross 

slope

5.252 Miles $1226890 $1226890 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 3,093 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Study and 

Preliminary 

Engineering of 

Various 

Intersections in 

District 11

Miscellaneous Transportation safety 

planning

$300000 $300000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

KY 38 & KY 72 

Mini 

Roundabout

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

0.15 Miles $415000 $415000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Major Collector 8,848 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along US 421

Roadside Roadside - other 7.447 Miles $350000 $350000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 3,470 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

Guardrail along 

KY 92

Roadside Barrier- metal 0.151 Miles $63800 $63800 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 1,523 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

Guardrail along 

KY 441

Roadside Barrier- metal 0.17 Miles $31370 $31370 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 2,925 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Curve 

Realignment 

along KY 2565

Alignment Vertical alignment or 

elevation change

0.15 Miles $60000 $60000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Collector 2,012 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Pavement 

Marker 

Installations on 

Various Routes 

in District 12

Roadway 

delineation

Raised pavement markers $55000 $55000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASI

S AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 632

Roadway Roadway - other 7 Miles $2182000 $2182000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 2,383 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Perform Low 

Cost Safety 

Improvements 

along KY 194

Roadside Drainage improvements 7.21 Miles $75000 $75000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 3,710 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

US 23 at KY 3 

Acceleration 

Lane

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 0.299999999999997 Miles $152436.6 $152436.6 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther8,159 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Resurface US 

23 to Improve 

Pavement 

Friction

Roadway Pavement surface - other 1.5 Miles $466785 $466785 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther7,284 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Study and 

Preliminary 

Engineering of 

Various 

Intersections in 

District 12

Miscellaneous Transportation safety 

planning

$25000 $25000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersection 

Improvements

Pavement 

Marker 

Installations on 

Various Routes 

in Districts 7, 8, 

and 10

Roadway 

delineation

Raised pavement markers $710000 $710000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Statewide | 

HSIP Project 

Development 

Miscellaneous Transportation safety 

planning

$450000 $450000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Supports 

Implementatio

n of HSIP and 

SHSP

Statewide | 

Technical 

support for the 

Highway 

Safety 

Improvement 

Program. 

Support to be 

provided by 

University of 

Kentucky 

Center.

Miscellaneous Data analysis $367200 $367200 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Supports 

Implementatio

n of HSIP and 

SHSP
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASI

S AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Statewide | 

Intersection 

Database 

Update

Miscellaneous Data analysis $103500 $103500 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Supports 

Implementatio

n of HSIP and 

SHSP
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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 746 638 672 761 834 782 724 732 774

Serious Injuries 3,825 3,175 3,154 3,175 3,114 3,006 2,746 2,734 2,644

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

1.580 1.360 1.400 1.560 1.700 1.586 1.461 1.477 1.664

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

8.100 6.750 6.570 6.510 6.330 6.097 5.548 5.517 5.686

Number non-motorized 

fatalities

60 58 62 78 94 92 88 80 98

Number of nonmotorized serious 

injuries

206 189 207 193 201 215 207 195 203

Number of nonmotorized fatalities & 

serious injuries

266 247 269 271 295 307 295 275 301
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0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

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

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

9

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

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Fatalities Serious Injuries 5 Year Rolling Avg.

Non Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Number of non-motorized fatalities & serious injuries 5 Year Rolling Avg.

Number of non-motorized fatalities & serious 

injuries
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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

46.6 112.8 0.58 1.24

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other

81.6 172 1.63 2.66

Rural Minor Arterial 81.6 242.4 2.3 4.93

Rural Minor Collector 67.2 245.2 3.13 7.72

Rural Major Collector 129 371 3.28 6.85

Rural Local Road or 

Street

16.8 60.6 1.98 6.71

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - 

Interstate

36 133 0.7 2.13

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

7.2 16.6 0.86 1.42

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other

73 298.4 1.62 4.47

Urban Minor Arterial 81.6 361.2 1.59 4.67

Urban Minor Collector

Urban Major Collector 23.8 126.8 1.12 3.42

Urban Local Road or 

Street

1.6 10.4 1.46 7.06
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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

674.6 2,239.6 1.38 4.59

County Highway 

Agency

51.8 224.2

Town or Township 

Highway Agency

City or Municipal 

Highway Agency

36.4 267.4

State Park, Forest, or 

Reservation Agency

Local Park, Forest or 

Reservation Agency

Other State Agency

Other Local Agency

Private (Other than 

Railroad)

Railroad

State Toll Authority

Local Toll Authority

Other Public 

Instrumentality (e.g. 

Airport, School, 

University)

4.4 18.4

Indian Tribe Nation

Safety Performance Targets

Safety Performance Targets

Calendar Year 2022 Targets *

Number of Fatalities:752.0

Describe the basis for established target, including how it supports SHSP goals.
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The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has set the target goal of 752.6 fatalities (5-year moving average) for 

fiscal year 2022. KYTC remains committed to the reduction of fatalities throughout the Commonwealth. This 

target represents a reduction in total fatalities in calendar years 2020 and 2021 as compared to calendar years 

2018 and 2019. This goal is shared with the SHSP and reiterates KYTC's commitment to the shared vision of

Toward Zero Deaths.

Number of Serious Injuries:2568.0

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

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has set the target goal of 2568.2 serious injuries (5-year moving 

average) for fiscal year 2022. KYTC remains committed to the continued reduction of serious injuries 

throughout the Commonwealth. This target represents a reduction in total serious injuries in calendar years 

2020 and 2021 as compared to calendar years 2018 and 2019. This goal is shared with the SHSP and 

reiterates KYTC's commitment to the shared vision of Toward Zero Deaths.

Fatality Rate:1.535

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

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has set the target goal of a 1.535 fatality rate (5-year moving average) 

for fiscal year 2022. KYTC remains committed to the reduction of the fatality rate throughout the 

Commonwealth. This target represents a reduction in the fatality rate in calendar years 2020 and 2021 as 

compared to calendar years 2018 and 2019. This goal is shared with the SHSP and reiterates KYTC's 

commitment to the shared vision of Toward Zero Deaths.

Serious Injury Rate:5.241

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

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has set the target goal of a 5.241 serious injury rate for fiscal year 2022. 

KYTC remains committed to the reduction of the serious injury rate throughout the Commonwealth. This target 

represents a reduction in the serious injury rate in calendar years 2020 and 2021 as compared to calendar 

years 2018 and 2019. This goal reiterates KYTC's commitment to the shared vision of Toward Zero Deaths.

Total Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries:299.0

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

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has set the target goal of 299.0 non-motorized fatalities and serious 

injuries for fiscal year 2022. KYTC remains committed to the reduction of non-motorized serious injuries and 

fatalities throughout the Commonwealth. This target represents a reduction in total Non-Motorized fatalities and 

serious injuries in calendar years 2020 and 2021 as compared to calendar years 2018 and 2019. This goal

reiterates KYTC's commitment to the shared vision of Toward Zero Deaths.

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

safety performance targets. 

HSIP and Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) partner with KYTC’s Division of Planning and MPOs to 

coordinate annual performance targets.
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Does the State want to report additional optional targets? 

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 754.0 769.2

Number of Serious Injuries 2706.0 2848.8

Fatality Rate 1.500 1.578

Serious Injury Rate 5.400 5.836

Non-Motorized Fatalities and 

Serious Injuries

287.0 294.6

For the 2020 reporting period, Kentucky met the target for none of the safety performance measures. Kentucky 

showed significant progress towards two (2) safety performance measures, namely the Number of Serious 

Injuries and the Serious Injury Rate measures. However, Kentucky did not show significant progress towards 

the remaining three (3) safety performance measures, specifically the Number of Fatalities, Rate of Fatalities, 

and the Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities & Serious Injuries measures. Based on this information, Kentucky 

has met or made significant progress in two (2) of the five (5) safety performance measures. Therefore, the 

overall safety performance target assessment is that Kentucky has not met or made significant progress 

toward meeting its safety performance targets. The primary reason for the differences in the actual outcomes 

and the targets for these safety performance measures is that Kentucky chose to set very aggressive targets 

when establishing the 2020 safety performance measures. Kentucky remains committed to the reduction of 

fatalities and serious injuries on Kentucky’s public roadways and chose to set aggressive targets for 2020 to 

demonstrate that commitment.

Applicability of Special Rules

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

Yes

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 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Fatalities

152 130 140 196 198 189 218

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Serious 

Injuries

528 513 583 563 500 429 472
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2020 Fatalities: 166

2020 Serious Injury: 437
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Evaluation 

Program Effectiveness

How does the State measure effectiveness of the HSIP?

• Other-Initiative Basis

Due to the extent of utilization of the HSM by KYTC's HSIP, procedures for program-wide effectiveness 

assessment do not currently exist. Effectiveness is determined at the initiative level, utilizing such methodology 

as benefit/cost ratios.

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

the State's program level evaluations.

As previously stated, effectiveness is not currently determined at the program-wide level. Effectiveness at the 

initiative level is determined through benefit/cost ratios where applicable as seen in the entry entitled 

Countermeasure Effectiveness Evaluations and in the Executive Summary, which are reproduced below. 

Current and previous benefit/cost analysis has shown positive return on investment for the initiatives analyzed; 

however, two of the benefit/cost ratios for this reporting period, namely Cable Median Barriers and Diagonal 

Signal Span Replacement, fell beneath 1:1. For the Cable Median Barrier initiative, it is important to note that 

Kentucky has a goal of providing positive separation along all of our Interstate system, starting with the 

sections of Interstates that have had the highest excess expected fatal and injury median crossover crashes. 

Further, Kentucky has been investing in this initiative for many years, and the sections of Interstates where 

Cable Median Barrier has been deployed in recent years have simply not had a large frequency of median 

crossover crashes in the before period, making the before-after benefit appear low, and resulting in a B/C ratio 

less than 1:1. However, Kentucky feels strongly that implementing Cable Median Barrier is an important Safety 

Systems strategy for Kentucky’s Interstate system, because when median crossover crashes do occur, they 

tend to be severe. For the Diagonal Signal Span Replacement initiative, it is important to note that this was a 

pilot initiative that involved 1-2 projects in each of Kentucky’s 12 districts to determine if this was a viable 

intersection improvement strategy. Further, when the pilot projects were selected, Kentucky had not yet 

develop an Intersection Database. While the initial evaluation results do not look promising for the Diagonal 

Signal Span Replacement initiative, now that Kentucky has an Intersection Database that evaluates excess 

expected crashes at all intersections, it is possible this could lead to better site selection and yield a favorable 

B/C ratio for future Diagonal Signal Span Replacement projects.

ROAD DEPARTURE CORRIDORS

Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test for “before and after shift in proportions of road departure crashes” – significant 

reduction at 90% confidence level.

Empirical Bayes analysis of “before and after cross-median crashes” was not performed on cable median 

barrier crashes because the necessary safety performance function was not available.

Benefit/Cost analysis results using observed crashes; 2.6:1 based on Comprehensive Cost of motor vehicle 

collisions (National Safety Council).

CABLE MEDIAN BARRIERS
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Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test for “before and after shift in proportions of cross-median or impacted object in 

median crashes” – no significant reduction.

Empirical Bayes analysis of “before and after cross-median crashes” was not performed on cable median 

barrier crashes because the necessary safety performance function was not available.

Benefit/Cost analysis results using observed crashes; <1:1 based on Comprehensive Cost of motor vehicle 

collisions (National Safety Council).

DIAGONAL SIGNAL SPAN REPLACEMENT

Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test for “before and after shift in proportions of crashes” – no statistically significant 

change.

Benefit/Cost analysis results using expected crashes from empirical Bayes analysis; <1:1 based on 

Comprehensive Cost of motor vehicle collisions (National Safety Council).

GUARDRAIL 

Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test for “before and after shift in proportions of crashes” – no statistically significant 

change.

Benefit/Cost analysis results using observed crashes; 7:1 based on Comprehensive Cost of motor vehicle 

collisions (National Safety Council).

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

success of the Highway Safety Improvement Program?

• Increased awareness of safety and data-driven process

• Increased focus on local road safety

• Policy change

New policy changes include the installation of 6” durable striping on all State Primary Routes as well as the 

systemic application of 6” striping on all rural, two-lane routes with a travel lane width of 20’ or greater and ADT 

of 1,000 or more. Kentucky has also published a Data Driven Safety Analysis (DDSA) implementation plan, 

which describes the various ways to increase DDSA methods throughout the state.

Describe significant program changes that have occurred since the last reporting 

period.

In 2020 and early 2021 the HSIP, with a vendor, obtained over 13,000 lane miles of continuous pavement 

friction data in round one of data collection. The second round of data collection began mid-2021 and is 

ongoing; this effort will collect approximately 15,000 lane miles of continuous pavement friction data. The HSIP 

is currently incorporating the round one friction data into state-specific SPFs to supplement the network 

screening process and assist in countermeasure identification.
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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)

Lane Departure Lane Departure 482.4 1,597.6 0.99 3.27

Intersections Intersections 123.8 674.2 0.25 1.38

Pedestrians Vehicle/pedestrian 83.4 172.6 0.17 0.35

Bicyclists Vehicle/bicycle 7 31.6 0.01 0.06

Older Drivers Older Driver 

Involved

177.6 463.6 0.36 0.95

Motorcyclists Motorcycle 

Involved

91.6 341.4 0.19 0.7

Work Zones Work Zone 

Involved

7.8 23.4 0.02 0.05

Aggressive Driving Aggressive 

Human Factors

232.2 859.8 0.48 1.76

High Risk Drivers Young & Older 

Drivers

266 925.2 0.54 1.89

Commercial Vehicle 

Safety

Truck-related 85 161.2 0.17 0.33

Distracted Driving Distraction 

Related

160.4 939.6 0.33 1.93

Impaired Driving Alcohol or Drug 

Related

151.2 456 0.31 0.94
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0

100

200

300

400

500

600

Fatalities

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

Number of Fatalities 

5 Year Average

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

1800

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. 
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Compliance Assessment

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

 03/26/2020

What are the years being covered by the current SHSP?

From: 2020 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]

100 100 100 100 100 100

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 2.25

Average Annual 

Daily Traffic (79) [81]

100 100 100 3.67

AADT Year (80) [82] 100 100

Type of 

Governmental 

Ownership (4) [4]

100 100 100 100 100 100

INTERSECTION Unique Junction 

Identifier (120) [110]

100 100

Location Identifier 

for Road 1 Crossing 

Point (122) [112]

100 100

Location Identifier 

for Road 2 Crossing 

Point (123) [113]

100 100

Intersection/Junction 

Geometry (126) 

[116]

100 100

Intersection/Junction 

Traffic Control (131) 

[131]

100 100

AADT for Each 

Intersecting Road 

(79) [81]

81 81

AADT Year (80) [82] 13 8

Unique Approach 

Identifier (139) [129]

100 100

INTERCHANGE/RAMP Unique Interchange 

Identifier (178) [168]

100 100

Location Identifier 

for Roadway at 

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

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (197) [187]

Location Identifier 

for Roadway at 

Ending Ramp 

Terminal (201) [191]

100 100

Ramp Length (187) 

[177]

100 100

Roadway Type at 

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (195) [185]

100 100

Roadway Type at 

End Ramp Terminal 

(199) [189]

100 100

Interchange Type 

(182) [172]

100 100

Ramp AADT (191) 

[181]

85 100

Year of Ramp AADT 

(192) [182]

85 100

Functional Class 

(19) [19]

100 100

Type of 

Governmental 

Ownership (4) [4]

100 100

Totals (Average Percent Complete): 100.00 100.00 86.75 86.13 97.27 100.00 100.00 78.44 100.00 100.00

*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.

The State will continue to collect the MIRE fundamental data elements on all public roads and is on-target to meet the deadline.
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Optional Attachments 

Program Structure:

HSIP FAST Act Investment Plan with Memo to FHWA.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.