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WEST VIRGINIA

2019 ANNUAL REPORT
2019 West Virginia Highway Safety Improvement Program

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................. 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

Project Implementation .......................................................................................................................16

Funds Programmed.........................................................................................................................16

General Listing of Projects ..............................................................................................................18

Safety Performance ............................................................................................................................21

General Highway Safety Trends......................................................................................................21

Safety Performance Targets............................................................................................................26

Applicability of Special Rules...........................................................................................................28

Evaluation ...........................................................................................................................................29

Program Effectiveness ....................................................................................................................29

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements .......................................................29

Project Effectiveness.......................................................................................................................32

Compliance Assessment.....................................................................................................................33
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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. 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

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 

924.14, states are required to report annual on the progress being made to advance HSIP implementation and 

evaluation efforts. This report describes West Virginia's implementation and effectiveness of its Highway 

Safety Improvement Program from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019, and satisfies the requirements of 23 

U.S.C. 148(h) and 23 CFR 924.15. The established format consist of five sections: program structure, project 

implementation, safety performance, evaluation, and compliance assessment.

In 2007, West Virginia developed it's first Strategic Highway Safety Plan, which focused on nine specific 

emphasis areas. At that time West Virginia had 432 fatalities and 5,994 serious injuries. Since then the HSIP 

has primarily focused on emphasis areas identified in the SHSP. In 2014, the fatality number was 272 which 

met the primary goal of the 2007 SHSP. Working with several internal and external members, West Virginia 

began a revision of their SHSP that was completed in 2017. The new SHSP has five specific emphasis areas: 

Road Departure, Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving, Occupant Protection, Speeding and Aggressive Driving, 

and Improving Highway Safety Data. Each emphasis area includes action plans that utilize the four E's of 

Safety to guide the implementation. WVDOH represents the engineering phase and is lead on infrastructure 

improvements. These improvements make up the majority of the HSIP projects and are mainly focused on 

reducing road departure crashes.

In the 10 years since the SHSP was adopted West Virginia has experienced a significant drop in fatalities and 

serious injuries. The 25% decline in fatalities was across all road classifications, and HSIP funded projects 

throughout the state. Even though WVDOH maintains 93% of the state's system including local roads, all 

routes of the system are evaluated for HSIP funding. WVDOH works with local governments as well as 

Metropolitan Planning Organizations to guarantee the state's safety needs are being addressed.

The Railway Highway Crossing Report will be submitted as a separate document and is not including in any 

discussions within this report.
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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. 

West Virginia's Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is coordinated by the Mobility and Safety 

Section of the WVDOH's Traffic Engineering Division. The Section is responsible for reviewing and evaluating 

any project that is a candidate for highway safety funds. The initial review and evaluation of a potential project 

will include the analysis of crash data for the location, a field review of the site, and the collection of any other 

information found appropriate to evaluate the proposed project. Most projects are supported by the Strategic 

Highway Safety Plan. However, good projects that improve safety in West Virginia are evaluated even if they 

do not fall under any of the emphasis areas in the current SHSP.

Once a positive safety benefit is determined to exist for a project, the methodology discussed later is used to 

select the prioritize projects for the State's HSIP. Once a project is selected for the HSIP, the Section is 

responsible for selecting an HSIP funding category for the project, submitting appropriate programming 

documents where HSIP funds are encumbered and projects are assigned the State's Statewide Transportation 

Improvement Program (STIP). The Mobility and Safety Section remains responsible for monitoring and 

balancing the use of HSIP funds, and evaluating the effectiveness of a project following its completion. The 

annual HSIP for West Virginia is approximately $27.4 million. These funds can be used either for stand alone 

projects or in conjunction with other funding to partially fund the safety enhancement portion of a larger project.

Where is HSIP staff located within the State DOT? 

 Other-Traffic Engineering

How are HSIP funds allocated in a State? 

• Central Office via Statewide Competitive Application Process

• SHSP Emphasis Area Data 

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

West Virginia Department of Transportation maintains approximately ninety-five percent (95%) of the roads in 

the State, including all secondary or county routes. As such, all HSIP funds are typically used for highway 

safety projects on the State Highway System. Very few of the State's municipalities own city streets. These are 

typically lower volume and do not have significant numbers of fatal or serious injury crashes occurring on them; 
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however, should a safety concern exist on a municipal street, the project would be eligible to compete for 

available HSIP funds. All routes, including locally owned routes, are included when annual ranking lists are 

made. Ranking is based on classification so the lower AADT routes are not competing against higher multilane 

routes. Only routes that are higher than the state average for crashes are evaluated for countermeasures.

If a city request safety funds for a project, they would need to contact the Mobility and Safety Section of the 

WVDOH's Traffic Engineering Division or their local MPO. They would need to provide what the proposed 

improvement would be and the estimated cost. The local roads listed in question #32 are all local roads, and 

not just those owned by local municipalities. 

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

• Maintenance

• Operations

• Planning

• Traffic Engineering/Safety

Describe coordination with internal partners. 

The Mobility and Safety Section coordinate with every division within WVDOT. Any division or district within 

DOH can recommend a location for safety improvements by contacting Mobility and Safety. The Traffic Safety 

Planning and Analysis section provides all divisions and districts with crash data. The Mobility and Safety 

Section will then review the crash data and determine whether a safety concern exists. This review may 

include performing a mini Road Safety Audit (RSA) that can be performed either at district level or a full scale 

RSA involving multiple disciplines (internal and external partners). Once the concern is identified, and 

countermeasures are determined, an estimate to implement the countermeasures is prepared. The Mobility 

and Safety Section shall perform a benefit/cost ratio to see if project is eligible for HSIP funding. Mobility and 

Safety is the lead for all infrastructure SHSP related projects that are identified as HSIP eligible. Other subjects

like non-motorist concerns such as pedestrians and bicyclist are handled by DOH's Planning Division. All 

projects utilizing HSIP funds must be reviewed, approved and programmed by Mobility and Safety. The 

Mobility and Safety Section will provide Design Division with all recommendations, and will coordinate with all 

divisions/districts throughout the multiple phases of a project.

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)

Describe coordination with external partners. 

For the HSIP to be productive Traffic Engineering Division (TED) must work with several external partners as

well as their internal partners. The Safety Management Task Force (SMTF) is the governing body of the SHSP 

implementation. The HSMT is chaired by Traffic Safety Planning and Analysis but members of Mobility and 
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Safety work on different emphasis areas. Through the SMTF the Mobility and Safety works closely with 

Governor's Highway Safety Program (GHSP), FHWA, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO), WVU's 

Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), Law Enforcement, and several others. TED has partnered with

different universities to perform research on several emphasis areas identified in the SHSP. In addition, LTAP 

has been instrumental in helping TED get their Traffic Incident Management (TIM) program off the ground, and 

provides training on DOH's behalf. 

The MPO's are another external partner that TED works with closely. The MPO have been helpful in identifying 

potential projects throughout their urban areas. Either working through WVDOH's Planning Section, the 

appropriate District or contacting Mobility and Safety Section directly, the MPO can request possible HSIP 

funding. The Road Safety Audit (RSA) is another key element that Mobility and Safety works with the MPO. 

Their expertise and knowledge of the area is often sought, and the MPO has been good to help coordinate with 

local enforcement and officials.

Program Methodology

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

implementation and evaluation processes? 

Yes

FileName:

WV HSIP Process.docx

Attached is a copy of our Program Elements and Process Flow Chart. West Virginia has been working with 

FHWA for Roadway Departure plan. Once that is complete, West Virginia will rewrite our process at a future 

date.

Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP. 

• HRRR

• HSIP (no subprograms)

• Low-Cost Spot Improvements

• Median Barrier

• Roadway Departure

• Rural State Highways

• Skid Hazard

Program: HRRR

Date of Program Methodology:9/1/2014

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

• FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 
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All crashes Traffic Functional classification 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Crash rate

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? 

• Competitive application process

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 

Ranking based on B/C:1

Available funding:2

Program: HSIP (no subprograms)

Date of Program Methodology:9/1/2014

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

• FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

All crashes Traffic Functional classification 
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What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Crash rate

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? 

• Competitive application process

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 

Program: Low-Cost Spot Improvements

Date of Program Methodology:10/1/2016

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

• FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

All crashes Traffic Functional classification 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Crash rate
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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? 

• Competitive application process

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 

Program: Median Barrier

Date of Program Methodology:10/1/2016

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

• FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

All crashes Traffic Functional classification 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Crash rate

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
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How are projects under this program advanced for implementation? 

• Competitive application process

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 

Program: Roadway Departure

Date of Program Methodology:9/1/2014

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

• FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

All crashes Traffic Functional classification 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Crash rate

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? 

• Competitive application process

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

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

Rank of Priority Consideration 

Available funding:1

Program: Rural State Highways

Date of Program Methodology:9/1/2014

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

• FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

All crashes Traffic Functional classification 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Crash rate

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? 

• Competitive application process

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 

Ranking based on B/C:1

Available funding:2
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Program: Skid Hazard

Date of Program Methodology:10/1/2016

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

• FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

All crashes Traffic Functional classification 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Crash rate

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? 

• Competitive application process

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 

What percentage of HSIP funds address systemic improvements? 

 40

 HSIP funds are used to address which of the following systemic improvements? 

• Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove Traffic Signal

• Cable Median Barriers
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• High friction surface treatment

• Horizontal curve signs

• Install/Improve Lighting

• Install/Improve Pavement Marking and/or Delineation

• Install/Improve Signing

• Pavement/Shoulder Widening

• Rumble Strips

• Safety Edge

• Traffic Control Device Rehabilitation

• Upgrade Guard Rails

What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 

• Crash data analysis

• Engineering Study

• Road Safety Assessment

• SHSP/Local road safety plan

• Stakeholder input

Does the State HSIP consider connected vehicles and ITS technologies? 

Yes

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

The WVDOH currently has three safety projects programmed dealing with ITS technologies. The first two 

projects provides funds to install dynamic message signs along I-64 and I-68. The third project provides funds 

to upgrade ITS and traffic control devices throughout the state.

The total cost for the three projects is $8,402,306 which uses $5,237,082 in safety funds.

No funding has been programmed for CV/AV Technologies.

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. 

In cases when the WVDOH is considering several solutions to a safety concern, the WVDOH will use the 

Highway Safety Manual to see what solution should give the best reduction in fatalities and injury crashes.

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

elaborate. 

The overall purpose of the HSIP is to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and incapacitating 

injuries through the implementation of infrastructure related highway safety improvements. Components of 

West Virginia's HSIP include the Strategic Highway Safety Program (SHSP), the Highway Safety Improvement 

Program (HSIP), and the Railway-Highway Grade Crossing Program. All routes in West Virginia are eligible for 

HSIP funding including the local routes not under WVDOH control. 
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FAST ACT removed the requirement for a formal set aside for High Risk Rural Roads, and the funding was 

absorbed by the larger HSIP. Roads that were traditionally reviewed in the HRRR Program are still being 

reviewed and ranked in the HSIP. Rural collectors or rural local roads generally correlate to the county route 

highway class and WVDOH maintains all of the State's more than 28,000 miles in county routes. The State has 

been able to allocate HSIP funds to the routes that have a crash rate higher than state average for that 

classification. 

Since Road Departure is the #1 cause of death and serious injury in West Virginia, it has been the focus of the 

HSIP. All routes in West Virginia were ranked based on their run off the road crash rate and the top US and 

State routes are currently being reviewed by several consultants for appropriate countermeasures. Once that 

process is complete, the county routes will be reviewed in a similar method. Two consultants have been hired 

to guarantee consistency and provide guidance on plan preparation. In addition, projects dealing with other 

focus areas of the SHSP are reviewed and funded if funds are available and the benefit/cost ratio is above 1.
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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) $187,355,419 $140,680,089 75.09%

HRRR Special Rule (23 

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

$1,488,000 $0 0%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 

154)

$13,208,322 $13,158,342 99.62%

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 $202,051,741 $153,838,431 76.14%

The HSIP Funding includes SAFETEA-LU, MAP 21 and FAST ACT funding.

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

safety projects?

0%

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

0%

WVDOH owns the majority of the roads in WV which includes local county routes. The few local owned routes 

are eligible for HSIP funding. However, none of these routes have had a crash history that is above state 

average.

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

$25,048,648

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

$20,213,648
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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. 

West Virginia has observed an impediment to obligating Highway Safety Improvement Program funds. Even 

though the Mobility and Safety Section is responsible for monitoring and balancing the use of HSIP funds, they 

do not handle the design of the project. We have found that people who are responsible for the design of the 

project have too much work. Often these people have other projects from other core programs.

To overcome this, members of the Mobility and Safety Section are keeping contact with people who are 

responsible for the design during the entire process and checking with their workload before assigning the 

design of the project to them.

In 2016, West Virginia became a focus state for run off the road accidents. FHWA will make available 

resources to try to reduce the number of run off the road accidents. FHWA contracted TTI to review West 

Virginia's crash data and develop a plan for 2018-2019 funding.

In 2017, West Virginia initiated an accelerated safety program. With this program, West Virginia used available 

safety funds to upgrade existing cable guardrail to high tension four strand, install new cable guardrail, fund 

guardrail IDIQ projects, install high friction throughout the state, fund ITS, and install new lighting at 

interchanges and intersections. Additionally West Virginia has identified US and West Virginia routes that have 

a roadway departure rate higher than the statewide average. West Virginia has hired several consultants to 

assess these roads and propose various improvements to these routes. Safety funds were then used to fund 

these improvements.

The WVDOH made a commitment to be able to do system analysis and evaluation encompassing the entire 

state-owned highway network. When this commitment was made, it was under the assumption that the OASIS 

system would be fully functional and operating at full capacity. While the OASIS did go live in 2014 and was 

functioning properly, it was discovered that there was some major crash mapping and data quality issues that 

needed to be remedied. At launch, there were approximately 60% of the crashes statewide that were able to 

be mapped. This means that all of the data analysis as well as network screening (sliding window analysis) 

were inlay able to utilize 60% of the total crashes. Traffic's Safety Planning and Analysis Section is working on 

a system outside of OASIS to provide accurate data.
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General Listing of Projects

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

PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

WV 28 / WV 

956 (CON)

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - 

modernization/replacement

1 Numbers $814836 $814836 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 7,700 40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

River Road 

Guardrail

Roadside Barrier- metal 1 Miles $108913 $108913 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 1,300 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Cooper 

Rock / 

Goshen 

(CON)

Roadside Barrier - cable 14 Miles $9197320 $10219244 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Principal ArterialInterstate46,500 70 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Harts Run / 

Princeton 

(CON)

Roadside Barrier - cable 8 Miles $6378460 $6378460 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialInterstate39,000 70 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Piedmont / 

Scary 

Guardrail 

(CON)

Roadside Barrier - cable 15 Miles $9381239 $9381239 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialInterstate30,100 70 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

2017 D1 

Guardrail 

(CON)

Roadside Barrier - other 1 District $2353924 $2615471 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Edens Fork 

Lighting +1 

(ENG)

Lighting Site lighting - interchange 2 Interchanges $90000 $100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialInterstate0 70 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

Traffic 

Operations 

Safety 

Studies

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

1 Study $280000 $350000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

Charles 

Town Turn 

Lane

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - extend 

existing right-turn lane

1 Intersections $651105 $723450 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther36,000 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

District 7 

HFST +6

Roadway Pavement surface - high 

friction surface

7 Locations $481599 $535110 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Roadway 

Striping

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

1 District $1181356 $1312618 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Roadway 

Striping

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

1 District $1360299 $1511443 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Roadway 

Striping

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

1 District $1313695 $1459661 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Roadway 

Striping

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

1 District $1677496 $1863884 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Roadway 

Striping

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

1 District $1660136 $1844596 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Roadway 

Striping

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

1 District $1074577 $1193974 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Roadway 

Striping

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

1 District $1325810 $1473122 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Roadway 

Striping

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

1 District $1181618 $1312909 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Roadway 

Striping

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

1 District $1358462 $1509402 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Roadway 

Striping

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

1 District $1607293 $1785881 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

US 33 

Signing

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs (including 

post) - new or updated

1 Project $2098745 $4197490 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 2,900 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

I-79 Signing 

Renovation

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs (including 

post) - new or updated

1 Project $714405 $1428810 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialInterstate0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

DMS Retrofit 

I-64

Advanced 

technology and 

ITS

Dynamic message signs 1 Numbers $44982 $49980 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Urban Principal ArterialInterstate86,494 60 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

Roadway 

Departure 

Assessment 

A

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

1 Numbers $135000 $150000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Roadway 

Departure 

Assessment 

B

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

1 Numbers $135000 $150000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Edens Fork 

Lighting +1 

(CON)

Lighting Site lighting - interchange 2 Interchanges $2290313 $2544792 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialInterstate0 70 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

2019 RPM Roadway 

delineation

Raised pavement markers 4 Districts $486221 $486221 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Cabella - 

Elm Grove 

HFST

Roadway Pavement surface - high 

friction surface

1 Miles $823991 $915546 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialInterstate48,764 70 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Traffic 

Operations 

Safety 

Studies

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

1 Studies $315000 $350000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway

Agency

Spot Data
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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 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Fatalities 315 338 339 332 272 268 269 304 294

Serious Injuries 2,159 1,936 1,871 1,498 1,358 1,251 1,180 1,063 1,007

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

1.672 1.819 1.799 1.749 1.433 1.384 1.377 1.594 1.542

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

11.462 10.417 9.927 7.889 7.157 6.459 6.039 5.574 5.280

Number non-motorized 

fatalities

16 20 32 28 21 20 27 29 27

Number of nonmotorized serious 

injuries

91 103 98 64 71 80 77 55 76
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0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Annual Fatalities

Fatalities 5 Year Rolling Avg.

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Annual Serious Injuries

Serious Injuries 5 Year Rolling Avg.
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0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Fatality rate (per HMVMT)

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 5 Year Rolling Avg.

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Serious injury rate (per HMVMT)

Serious injury rate (per HMVMT) 5 Year Rolling Avg.
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Describe fatality data source. 

FARS

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

ownership. 

Year 2018

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

19.2 43 0.75 1.78

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

0 0 0 0

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other

49 142.2 2.09 5.93

Rural Minor Arterial 29 116.2 1.95 7.73

Rural Minor Collector 7.6 31.6 2.04 8.39

Rural Major Collector 57.4 232.6 2.3 9.2

Rural Local Road or 

Street

29.6 96.6 3.01 9.84

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Non Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries

Fatalities Serious Injuries 5 Year Rolling Avg.
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Functional 

Classification

Number of Fatalities

 (5-yr avg)

Number of Serious 

Injuries

 (5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

(per HMVMT)

 (5-yr avg)

Serious Injury Rate

(per HMVMT)

 (5-yr avg)

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - 

Interstate

22.4 42.8 0.69 1.28

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

0.6 2.2 0.71 2.63

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other

25.6 111.2 9.06 5.21

Urban Minor Arterial 24.2 108.2 1.24 5.41

Urban Minor Collector 4.4 0.2 15.35 0.73

Urban Major Collector 5 38.2 0.62 4.72

Urban Local Road or 

Street

6.8 19.8 1.94 6.22
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Year 2018

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

274.2 1,070.6 1.63 6.26

County Highway 

Agency

Town or Township 

Highway Agency

City or Municipal 

Highway Agency

4.2 94

State Park, Forest, or 

Reservation Agency

Local Park, Forest or 

Reservation Agency

Other State Agency 3 16.4

Other Local Agency

Private (Other than 

Railroad)

Railroad

State Toll Authority

Local Toll Authority

Other Public 

Instrumentality (e.g. 

Airport, School, 

University)

Indian Tribe Nation

Safety Performance Targets

Safety Performance Targets 

Calendar Year 2020 Targets *

Number of Fatalities:267.0

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

WV’s SHSP established the overall goal of cutting the 5 Year Average Number of Fatalities in Half by 

the year 2030, using 2005-2009 as our baseline year. At the time of SHSP development, targets were 
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calculated for each year. Annually, the targets are adjusted based upon the most current five-year 

average number of fatalities available (currently 2014-2018) while keeping the 2030 goal the same as 

it was when the SHSP was adopted.

Number of Serious Injuries:1120.0

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

WV’s SHSP established the overall goal of cutting the 5 Year Average Number of Serious Injuries to 

one third of baseline numbers by the year 2030, using 2009-2013 as our baseline year. At the time of 

SHSP development, targets were calculated for each year. Annually, the targets are adjusted based 

upon the most current five-year average number of serious injuries available (currently 2014-2018) 

while keeping the 2030 goal the same as it was when the SHSP was adopted.

Fatality Rate:1.482

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

WV’s SHSP established the overall goal of cutting the 5 Year Average Number of Fatalities in Half by 

the year 2030, using 2005-2009 as our baseline year. It also established a target fatality rate based 

on the goal five-year number of fatalities and an assumed annual VMT growth of 0.44%. At the time 

of SHSP development, targets were calculated for each year with target fatality rates being calculated 

from target 5-year average numbers of fatalities and the assumed VMT growth previously described. 

Annually, the targets are adjusted based upon the most current five-year average number of fatalities 

available (currently 2014-2018) while keeping the 2030 goal the same as it was when the SHSP was 

adopted

Serious Injury Rate:5.360

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

WV’s SHSP established the overall goal of cutting the 5 Year Average Number of Serious Injuries to 

one third of baseline numbers by the year 2030, using 2009-2013 as our baseline year. It also 

established a target serious injury rate based on the goal five-year average number of serious injuries 

and an assumed annual VMT growth of 0.44%. At the time of SHSP development, targets were 

calculated for each year. Annually, the targets are adjusted based upon the most current five-year 

average number of serious injuries available (currently 2014-2018) while keeping the 2030 goal the 

same as it was when the SHSP was adopted.

Total Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries:78.6

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

To decrease pedestrian fatalities by 12.5 percent from 23 (2013-2017 average to 20 (2016-2020 

average) and to maintain bicyclist fatalities at one (2013-2017 average) through the 2016-2020 

average. Non-Motorized Crashes are not an Emphasis Area within West Virginia’s SHSP. Safety 

Performance Targets for this area have been established in the same manner that targets for 

Fatalities and Serious Injuries. This baseline 5-year average for this was 2009-2013 and the goal was 

to cut them to one third of that average. We adjust them annually, just as we do fatalities and serious 

injuries keeping the 2030 goal the same.
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Describe efforts to coordinate with other stakeholders (e.g. MPOs, SHSO) to establish 

safety performance targets. 

In the mid-1990's, various officials with highway safety responsibilities in West Virginia recognized the value of 

banding together to advance highway safety. This resulted in the creation of the State's first Highway Safety 

Management Task Force. After a brief hiatus, the renamed Safety Management Task Force (SMTF) 

reconvened in late 2001 and met regularly to coordinate highway safety-related activities and programs and 

allowed participants to speak with one voice for greater safety impacts.

Today, the Task Force continues this mission as its more than 30 members provide oversight of the SHSP, 

including plan development, implementation, and evaluation. Recently, they worked diligently on the update 

that responds to the current traffic safety problems facing West Virginia. Members of the SMTF include the 

Alcohol Beverage Control Administration, local law enforcement representatives, Department of Education, 

Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Highways, Division of Motor Vehicles, Federal 

Highway Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Governor's Highway Safety Program, 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of the insurance Commissioner, Parkways Authority, 

Public Service Commission, state police, West Virginia Association of metropolitan Organization, West Virginia 

Commission of Drunk Driving Prevention, and West Virginia University Medicine.

Does the State want to report additional optional targets? 

No

Describe progress toward meeting the State’s 2018 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. 

West Virginia met many safety performance targets in 2017. In 2017, the safety performance target for 

fatalities was 288.8. That year, West Virginia had 289 fatalities. Similarly, the safety performance target for 

serious injuries was 1367.6. That year, West Virginia had 1257 serious injuries. West Virginia came close to 

the safety performance target in roadway departure fatalities. West Virginia had 180.2 actual roadway 

departure fatalities and the safety performance target was 179.8.

Applicability of Special Rules

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

No 

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

years of age and older for the past seven years. 

PERFORMANCE 

MEASURES 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Fatalities

50 42 42 35 41 43 65

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Serious 

Injuries

123 135 124 104 99 100 114
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Evaluation

Program Effectiveness

How does the State measure effectiveness of the HSIP? 

• Benefit/Cost Ratio

• Change in fatalities and serious injuries

• Economic Effectiveness (cost per crash reduced)

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

the State's program level evaluations. 

WV has focused on Road Departure with it's HSIP since it has the best chance of reducing the fatality and 

injury rates. However, other projects are evaluated if they meet the SHSP goals.

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

success of the Highway Safety Improvement Program? 

• HSIP Obligations

• More systemic programs

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements

Present and describe trends in SHSP emphasis area performance measures. 

Year 2018

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)

Roadway Departure All 171.6 619.6 0.9 3.25
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155

160

165

170

175

180

185

190

195

200

205

Roadway Departure

Fatalities

Number of Fatalities 

5 Year Average

2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

Roadway Departure

Serious Injuries

Number of Serious Injuries 

5 Year Average

2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018
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Has the State completed any countermeasure effectiveness evaluations during the 

reporting period? 

No

0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

Roadway Departure

Fatality Rate

Fatality Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

Roadway Departure

Serious Injury Rate

Serious Injury Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018
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Project Effectiveness

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

LOCATION FUNCTIONAL 

CLASS

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY IMPROVEMENT TYPE PDO

BEFORE

PDO

AFTER

FATALITY

BEFORE

FATALITY

AFTER

SERIOUS 

INJURY

BEFORE

SERIOUS 

INJURY

AFTER

ALL OTHER 

INJURY

BEFORE

ALL 

OTHER 

INJURY

AFTER

TOTAL

BEFORE

TOTAL

AFTER

EVALUATION 

RESULTS

(BENEFIT/COST 

RATIO)

Kanawha 

County I-77

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial (UPA) 

- Interstate

Roadside Barrier- metal 40.00 64.00 5.00 7.00 20.00 13.00 65.00 84.00

Fayette 

County US 19

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial (UPA) 

- Other

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - 

miscellaneous/other/unspecified

8.00 4.00 2.00 1.00 8.00 7.00

Putnam 

County US 60

Urban Minor 

Arterial

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection flashers - add 

miscellaneous/other/unspecified

8.00 17.00 1.00 1.00 4.00 3.00 13.00 21.00

Berkeley 

County I-81

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial (UPA) 

- Interstate

Roadside Barrier- metal 47.00 104.00 2.00 1.00 6.00 5.00 11.00 17.00 66.00 127.00

Webster 

County WV 

20

Rural Major 

Collector

Roadside Barrier - concrete 1.00 1.00

Kanawha 

County WV 

622

Urban Minor 

Arterial

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - 

miscellaneous/other/unspecified

6.00 10.00 2.00 1.00 8.00 11.00

Kanawha 

County US 60

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial (UPA) 

- Other

Lighting Continuous roadway lighting 64.00 54.00 10.00 8.00 18.00 28.00 92.00 90.00

Monongalia 

County I-68

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial (UPA) 

- Interstate

Lighting Continuous roadway lighting 6.00 9.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 9.00 13.00

Mercer 

County WV 

20

Urban Minor 

Arterial

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - 

miscellaneous/other/unspecified

7.00 12.00 5.00 6.00 8.00 18.00 20.00
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Compliance Assessment

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

 07/31/2017

What are the years being covered by the current SHSP? 

From: 2017 To: 2021

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

 2021

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

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

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

ROADWAY SEGMENT Segment Identifier 

(12)

100 100 95 100 95

Route Number (8) 100

Route/Street Name 

(9)

100

Federal Aid/Route 

Type (21)

100

Rural/Urban 

Designation (20)

100 100

Surface Type (23) 80 80

Begin Point 

Segment Descriptor 

(10)

100 100 95 100 95

End Point Segment 

Descriptor (11)

100 100 95 100 95

Segment Length 

(13)

100

Direction of 

Inventory (18)

100

Functional Class 

(19)

100 100 100

Median Type (54) 80

Access Control (22) 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

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

One/Two Way 

Operations (91)

100

Number of Through 

Lanes (31)

100 100

Average Annual 

Daily Traffic (79)

100 100

AADT Year (80) 100

Type of 

Governmental 

Ownership (4)

100 100 50 100 50

INTERSECTION Unique Junction 

Identifier (120)

50 50

Location Identifier 

for Road 1 Crossing 

Point (122)

50 50

Location Identifier 

for Road 2 Crossing 

Point (123)

50 50

Intersection/Junction 

Geometry (126)

50 50

Intersection/Junction 

Traffic Control (131)

AADT for Each 

Intersecting Road 

(79)

100

AADT Year (80) 100

Unique Approach 

Identifier (139)

100 100

INTERCHANGE/RAMP Unique Interchange 

Identifier (178)

100

Location Identifier 

for Roadway at 

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (197)

Location Identifier 

for Roadway at 

Ending Ramp 

Terminal (201)

Ramp Length (187) 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

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

Roadway Type at 

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (195)

100

Roadway Type at 

End Ramp Terminal 

(199)

100

Interchange Type 

(182)

Ramp AADT (191) 100

Year of Ramp AADT 

(192)

100

Functional Class 

(19)

100

Type of 

Governmental 

Ownership (4)

100

Totals (Average Percent Complete): 97.78 0.00 62.50 37.50 72.73 0.00 97.78 37.22 100.00 67.00

*Based on Functional Classification

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. 

Plans are moving forward to have West Virginia have complete access to the MIRE fundamental data elements on all public roads by September 30, 2026.

Did the State conduct an HSIP program assessment during the reporting period? 
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Optional Attachments

Program Structure:

WV HSIP Process.docx

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.