Alaska

Highway Safety Improvement Program

2015 Annual Report

 

Prepared by: AK

 
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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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Table of Contents

Disclaimer...................................................................................................................................................... ii

Executive Summary....................................................................................................................................... 1

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2

Program Structure ........................................................................................................................................ 2

Program Administration ........................................................................................................................... 2

Program Methodology.............................................................................................................................. 4

Progress in Implementing Projects............................................................................................................. 10

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

General Listing of Projects.................................................................................................................. 13

Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets .................................................................................... 25

Overview of General Safety Trends........................................................................................................ 25

Application of Special Rules.................................................................................................................... 41

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Improvements (Program Evaluation) ..........................................44

SHSP Emphasis Areas.............................................................................................................................. 45

Groups of similar project types............................................................................................................... 50

Systemic Treatments............................................................................................................................... 55

Project Evaluation................................................................................................................................... 61

Glossary....................................................................................................................................................... 65
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Executive Summary

Under the Alaska Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), the Alaska DOT&PF identifies high risk 

intersections and roads, scopes and prioritizes corrective projects, funds the most cost -effective 

projects, and evaluates actual project and program effectiveness. HSIP dollars are distributed to the 

most effective projects from a single statewide fund. The purpose of the Alaska HSIP is to “maximize 

lives saved and major injuries eliminated per dollar spent.” 

Regional Traffic and Safety personnel identify, scope, estimate, and rank candidate projects according to 

benefit -cost ratio (ranked projects) and potential for crash reduction (non-ranked projects). HQ Traffic 

& Safety reviews proposed new projects, works with the regions to clarify project description and scope, 

and submits recommended projects to the Federal Highway Administration for approval. Following 

FHWA approval of new HSIP projects, HQ Traffic and Safety selects the most effective projects and 

proposes a statewide HSIP funding plan for the coming federal fiscal year for approval by the Chief 

Engineer and the Director of Program Development. 

The HSIP funding plan typically includes a blend of on -going projects and new projects. Regions design 

and construct funded projects and generate before -after studies when three years of postimprovement crash data becomes available. HQ Traffic & Safety manages funding for the statewide 

HSIP, annually updates the HSIP Handbook, maintains program effectiveness data, and produces the 

annual HSIP report. 

Important Note on Performance Measures calculated by Online Reporting Tool: Alaska does not yet 

have serious injury data for 2013 and 2014. Alaska’s serious injury performance measures for 2013 and 

2014 will be updated when the data for those years are finalized.
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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 MAP-21 Reporting Guidance dated February 13, 2013 and consists 

of four sections: program structure, progress in implementing HSIP projects, 

progress in achieving safety performance targets, and assessment of the 

effectiveness of the improvements. 

Program Structure

Program Administration

How are Highway Safety Improvement Program funds allocated in a State? 

Central

District

Other

Describe how local roads are addressed as part of Highway Safety Improvement Program. 

Safety projects on all public roads in Alaska are eligible to compete for HSIP funding. The same process is 

used to prioritize projects on both state and non-state (including local) roads.

Identify which internal partners are involved with Highway Safety Improvement Program planning. 

Design 

Planning
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Maintenance

Operations

Governors Highway Safety Office

Other: 

Briefly describe coordination with internal partners. 

Design: Regional Traffic and Safety personnel identify, scope, estimate, and rank candidate projects 

according to benefit-cost ratio (ranked projects) and potential for crash reduction (non-ranked projects). 

HQ Traffic & Safety reviews proposed new projects, works with the regions to clarify project description 

and scope, and submits recommended projects to the Federal Highway Administration Division Office 

for funding approval. 

Planning: Funding plan developed in coordination with the Office of Program Development. 

Maintenance and Operations: M&O staff consulted to determine alternative project nominations where 

safety problems may exist despite the lack of historic crash data. 

Governors Highway Safety Office: Split penalty transfer funding to address engineering solutions to 

highway safety.

Identify which external partners are involved with Highway Safety Improvement Program planning. 

Metropolitan Planning Organizations

Governors Highway Safety Office

Local Government Association

Other: Other-Municipality of Anchorage

Other: Other-City of Fairbanks

Other: Other-FHWA 
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Identify any program administration practices used to implement the HSIP that have changed since 

the last reporting period. 

Multi-disciplinary HSIP steering committee 

Other: Other-None

Describe any other aspects of Highway Safety Improvement Program Administration on which you 

would like to elaborate. 

No response.

Program Methodology

Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP. 

Median Barrier Intersection Safe Corridor

Horizontal Curve Bicycle Safety Rural State Highways

Skid Hazard Crash Data Red Light Running Prevention

Roadway Departure Low-Cost Spot Improvements Sign Replacement And 

Improvement

Local Safety Pedestrian Safety Right Angle Crash

Left Turn Crash Shoulder Improvement Segments

Other: Other-Entire HSIP 
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Program: Other-Entire HSIP

Date of Program Methodology: 11/14/2014

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury Population Functional classification

crashes only

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)
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Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types

Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

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

Yes

No

If yes, are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

selection committee

Other 

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).

Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration
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Ranking based on B/C 90

Available funding 10

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Other 

What proportion of highway safety improvement program funds address systemic improvements? 

22

Highway safety improvement program funds are used to address which of the following systemic 

improvements?

Cable Median Barriers Rumble Strips

Traffic Control Device Rehabilitation Pavement/Shoulder Widening

Install/Improve Signing Install/Improve Pavement Marking and/or 

Delineation 

Upgrade Guard Rails Clear Zone Improvements

Safety Edge

Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove Traffic Signal

Install/Improve Lighting

Other 
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Regional engineers rank segments or corridors (the systems) within their region based on crash 

performance, and evaluate whether implementing a particular countermeasure throughout the 

segment (system) would improve crash performance. This process is somewhat different than the 

process proposed in the "Systemic Safety Project selection Tool" (SSPST) published by FHWA. Alaska 

may move more toward the SSPST process as data systems improve our analytic capabilities. 

Alaska is still building the capacity to analyze the data and measure the performance of systemic 

improvements. We recognize the benefits, but right now we're approving systemic projects on a case by 

case basis, not as a fully realized program.

What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 

Engineering Study

Road Safety Assessment

Other: 

Identify any program methodology practices used to implement the HSIP that have changed since the 

last reporting period.

Highway Safety Manual

Road Safety audits

Systemic Approach

Other: Other-None

Describe any other aspects of the Highway Safety Improvement Program methodology on which you 

would like to elaborate. 
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-Data Used: Intersection screening is based on all crashes, with an emphasis on fatalities and 

major injuries. Segment screening is based on fatalities and major injuries.

-Project Identification: Project identification results from intersection and segment crash 

screening, initial project scope, cost estimate, and estimated crash reduction.

-Countermeasures implemented this year: Railway-Highway grade separations, illumination, 

roadway signing and delineation, intersection improvements, pedestrian improvements

-Spot vs. System wide improvements: About 22% of current year project funding addressed 

system wide improvements. Regional engineers rank segments or corridors (the systems) 

within their region based on crash performance, and evaluate whether implementing a 

particular countermeasure throughout the segment (system) would improve crash 

performance.

-HSIP/SHSP Alignment: All HSIP projects align with SHSP emphasis areas.

-Project Prioritization Process: Project prioritization is based on cost of crashes eliminated. 

Using crash cost results in a greater emphasis on severe crashes. For "ranked" projects, 

prioritization is based on benefit-cost ratio (estimated cost of crashes eliminated / cost of 

construction and maintenance). For "non-ranked" projects, prioritization is based on a 

subjective estimate of potential for reducing severe crashes.
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Progress in Implementing Projects

Funds Programmed

Reporting period for Highway Safety Improvement Program funding.

Calendar Year

State Fiscal Year

Federal Fiscal Year

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

Funding Category Programmed* Obligated

HSIP (Section 148) 28209993 49 % 39797407 56 %

HRRRP (SAFETEA-LU)

HRRR Special Rule 900000 2 % 900000 1 %

Penalty Transfer -

Section 154

8650000 15 % 10255261 14 %

Penalty Transfer 

Section 164

– 8650000 15 % 9905444 14 %

Incentive Grants - 

Section 163

Incentive Grants 

(Section 406)

Other 

Funds 

Federal-aid 

(i.e. STP, NHPP)

7400000 13 % 5291506 7 %

State and Local Funds 3600000 6 % 4816026 7 %
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Totals 57409993 100% 70965644 100%

How much funding is programmed to local (non-state owned and maintained) safety projects? 

$8,193,186.00

How much funding is obligated to local safety projects?

$10,193,028.00

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

$5,565,000.00

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

$1,725,303.00

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

period?

$0.00
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How much funding was transferred out of the HSIP to other core program areas during the reporting 

period? 

$0.00

Discuss impediments to obligating Highway Safety Improvement Program funds and plans to 

overcome this in the future. 

HSIP projects are often smaller projects that must compete with other state priorities for the same 

resources (personnel, equipment, etc.) as the larger projects in the state. Strategies for overcoming 

these impediments include bundling projects in the construction phase with larger projects, and 

consider program revisions to allow leveraging HSIP funds by combining with other eligible federal 

funding.

Describe any other aspects of the general Highway Safety Improvement Program implementation 

progress on which you would like to elaborate.

No response.
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General Listing of Projects

List each highway safety improvement project obligated during the reporting period. 

Project Improvement 

Category 

Outp

ut 

HSIP 

Cost

Total 

Cost

Fundi

ng 

Categ

ory

Functiona

l 

Classificat

ion

AA

DT

Spe

ed

Roadw

ay 

Owner

ship 

Relationship to SHSP

Emphasi

s Area

Strategy

College Road/ 

Antoinette 

Ave/ 

Margaret Ave 

Intersection 

Reconstructio

n 

Intersection geometry 

Intersection 

geometrics - 

realignment to align 

offset cross streets

1 

Numb

ers 

3112536

.7

338000

3 

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

141

20

0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersect

ions

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

HSIP: 

COLLEGE 

ROAD RIGHT 

TURN LANES

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

right-turn lane

1 

Numb

ers 

1300591 132903

4 

Penalt

y 

Transf

er – 

Sectio

n 164

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

140

76

35 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersect

ions

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

Fairbanks: 

DanbyWembly 

Roundabout

Intersection traffic 

control Modify control 

- two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 

Numb

ers 

405000 450000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

165

60

0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersect

ions

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 
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crashes

Northern 

Region 

Avalanche 

Gates

Roadway signs and 

traffic control 

Roadway signs and 

traffic control - other

5 

Numb

ers 

1102066 110206

6 

Other 

Feder

al-aid 

Funds 

(i.e. 

STP, 

NHPP)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial 

and Rural 

Major 

Collector 

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadwa

ys

See 

"Supporting 

Text" for 

relavant 

strategy

Northern 

Region 

Pedestrian 

Improvemen

ts

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists Crosswalk

59 

Numb

ers 

130662 130662 Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 154

All FCs -

systemic 

install 

0 0 Other 

Local 

Agency

Pedestri

ans

Identify and 

implement 

appropriate 

engineering 

strategies to 

address highcrash 

locations 

involving 

pedestrians

Alaska 

Highway 

Signing and 

Striping 

Upgrades

Roadway Install / 

remove / modify 

passing zone

195.8

5 

Miles 

100000 100000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 154

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Lane 

Departur

e 

Implement 

proper 

signing and 

striping to 

address 

passing 

related 

crashes
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Chena Hot 

Springs Road 

Safety 

Improvemen

ts

Roadway signs and 

traffic control 

Roadway signs and 

traffic control - other

56.11

1 

Miles 

549708.

6 

587615 HRRR 

Speci

al 

Rule

Rural 

Minor 

Arterial, 

Rural 

Major 

Collector 

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadwa

y 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

Parks 

Highway 

Rest Areas

Parking Truck parking 

facilities 

29.75

9 

Miles 

1424765 142476

5 

Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 164

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadwa

y 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

Parks Hwy 

MP 321 

Speed 

Feedback 

Sign

Roadway signs and 

traffic control 

Roadway signs and 

traffic control - other

1 

Numb

ers 

158571 158571 Penalt

y 

Transf

er – 

Sectio

n 164

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

148

5 

65 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadwa

y 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

HSIP: 36th 

Ave, Arctic to 

C St 5 Lane 

Conversiont 

(formerly 

Group 5A. 

Anchorage 

Area HSIP 

Projects)

Intersection geometry 

Intersection 

geometrics - 

miscellaneous/other/u

nspecified 

0.75 

Miles 

352800.

9 

392001 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

All FCs -

channeliz

ation & 

other 

geometric 

improve

ments at 

multiple 

locations

0 0 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersect

ions

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes
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Jewel Lake 

Road @ 

Raspberry 

Road EastWest Dual 

Left Turn 

Lanes 

Project

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

left-turn lane

1 

Numb

ers 

409528.

8 

455032 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

265

85

45 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersect

ions

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

Bragaw 

Street @ 

16th Avenue 

5 Lane

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

two-way left-turn lane

0.5 

Miles 

2040944

.6

204094

4.6

Penalt

y 

Transf

er – 

Sectio

n 164

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

185

83

0 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadwa

y 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

Northern 

Lights 

Boulevard @ 

UAA Drive

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

left-turn lane

1 

Numb

ers 

284649 284649 Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 154

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

418

58

40 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersect

ions

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

HSIP 10: 

Anchorage 

Flashing 

Yellow 

Arrow 

Project

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal - add flashing 

yellow arrow

11 

Numb

ers 

3861584 386158

4 

Other 

Feder

al-aid 

Funds 

(i.e. 

STP,

NHPP)

Mixed FCs 0 0 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersect

ions

Implement 

infrastructur

e to address 

intersection 

crashes
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Central 

Region 

Railroad/Hig

hway Grade 

Crossing 

Guardrail 

Replacement

Roadside Barrier end 

treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

4 

Numb

ers 

8907 8907 Other 

Feder

al-aid 

Funds 

(i.e. 

STP, 

NHPP)

Mixed FCs 0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadwa

y 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

PalmerWasilla 

Highway 

HSIP: Center 

Left Turn 

Lane 

Widening

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

two-way left-turn lane

10 

Miles 

540000 600000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Lane 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

head-on 

crashes

Johns Road 

and Klatt 

Road 

Intersection

Intersection traffic 

control Modify control 

- two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 

Numb

ers 

225272 225272 Other 

Feder

al-aid 

Funds 

(i.e. 

STP, 

NHPP)

Urban 

Minor 

Collector 

101

53

40 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersect

ions

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

Muldoon 

Road 

Channelizati

on 

Improvemen

ts: 11th 

Court to 

Access management 

Raised island - install 

new

0.75 

Miles 

2982751

.3

298275

1.3

Penalt

y 

Transf

er – 

Sectio

n 164

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

0 40 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersect

ions

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes
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Boundary 

Ave.

Glenn 

Highway 

Continuous 

Lighting 

Project, MP 

27-31

Lighting Continuous 

roadway lighting

4 

Miles 

652458.

6 

724954 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

272

10

65 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Lane 

Departur

e 

See 

"Supporting 

Text" for 

relavant 

strategy

Parks Hwy 

Safety 

Cooridor 

Median and 

Cont. 

Lighting

Access management 

Grassed median - 

extend existing

6 

Miles 

5678897

.058

630988

5.62

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

0 55 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Lane 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

head-on 

crashes

Jewel Lake 

Road: 88th 

to 

Strawberry 

TWLTL

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

two-way left-turn lane

0.75 

Miles 

200000 200000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 154

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

147

34

40 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersect

ions

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

George 

Parks 

Highway 

Systemic 

Passing 

Lanes 

Roadway Roadway 

widening - add lane(s) 

along segment

80.2 

Miles 

3466386 385154

0 

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

0 65 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Lane 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

passing 

crashes
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Project

Seward 

Highway 

Passing Lane 

MP 99-100

Roadway Roadway 

widening - add lane(s) 

along segment

1 

Miles 

1062972 118108

0 

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

861

0 

55 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Lane 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

passing 

crashes

CR Traffic 

Safety 

Corridor Left 

Turn Lanes

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

left-turn lane

3 

Numb

ers 

250000 250000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 154

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

0 55 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersect

ions

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address rear 

end crashes

Regional 

High Friction 

Surface 

Treatment 

Project

Roadway Pavement 

surface - high friction 

surface

37 

Numb

ers 

5611028

.4

623447

6 

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Mixed FCs 0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Lane 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastruture 

projects to 

help 

motorists 

maintian 

control

Kodiak 

Island: Pillar 

Mountain 

Rock Fall 

Hazard 

Remediation

Roadside Barrier -

other

1 

Numb

ers 

2745127

.8

305014

2 

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

543

0 

45 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Hazard 

correctio

n and 

preventi

on

Implement 

infrastructur

e to prevent 

hazardous 

conditions
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Central 

Region Sign 

Assembly 

Compliance 

Improvemen

t

Roadway signs and 

traffic control 

Roadway signs 

(including post) - new 

or updated

2100 

Numb

ers 

3483708 382462

0 

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Mixed FCs 0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadwa

y 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e to improve 

signing/delin

eation 

54474 

Flashing 

Yellow 

Arrows - 

Kenai and 

Mat-Su

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal - add flashing 

yellow arrow

18 

Numb

ers 

58230 64700 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Mixed FCs 0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersect

ions

Implement 

infrastructur

e to address 

intersection 

crashes

Sterling 

Highway 

Shoulder 

Widening - 

Soldotna to 

Clam Gulch

Shoulder treatments 

Widen shoulder - 

paved or other

20.3 

Miles 

3000000 300000

0 

Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 154

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

467

7 

55 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadwa

y 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e to address 

SVROR and 

head-on 

crashes

HSIP: Parks 

Hwy Grade 

Separations 

2014

Railroad grade 

crossings Grade 

separation

0.49 

Miles 

1809273

4.24

235940

00

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

264

0 

65 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadwa

ys

Implement 

infrastructur

e to address 

rail road 

crossings

CR School 

Zone 

Upgrades 

Phase II

Roadway signs and 

traffic control 

Roadway signs 

(including post) - new 

8 

Numb

ers 

349145.

1 

387939 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

Mixed FCs 0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Pedestri

ans

Implement 

infrastructur

e to address 

signing/delin
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or updated 148) Agency eation for 

drivers and 

pedestrians

Bethel 

Ridgecrest 

Drive School 

Zone 

Upgrades

Roadway signs and 

traffic control 

Roadway signs 

(including post) - new 

or updated

1 

Numb

ers 

81000 90000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Major 

Collector 

498

2 

20 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Pedestri

ans

Identify and 

implement 

appropriate 

engineering 

strategies to 

address highcrash 

locations 

involving 

pedestrians

Akakeek 

Street and 

Ridgecrest 

Drive (in 

Bethel) 

Intersection 

Improvemen

ts

Intersection geometry 

Intersection 

geometrics - modify 

skew angle

1 

Numb

ers 

45000 50000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Major 

Collector 

516

9 

30 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersect

ions

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

SGY Dyea 

Road 

Improvemen

ts

Roadway Roadway 

widening - curve 

6 

Numb

ers 

284782.

671

316425.

19

HRRR 

Speci

al 

Rule

Rural 

Minor 

Collector 

243 25 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Lane 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

head-on 

crashes
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JNU Thane 

Road Curve 

at Sheep 

Creek Safety 

Improvemen

t

Roadway Roadway -

other

2 

Numb

ers 

36676.5 36676.5 Other 

Feder

al-aid 

Funds 

(i.e. 

STP, 

NHPP)

Urban 

Minor 

Collector 

611 40 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadwa

y 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

JNU Montana 

Creek Road 

Intersection 

Illumination

Lighting Intersection 

lighting

1 

Numb

ers 

68762 68762 Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 154

Urban 

Minor 

Collector 

798

7 

45 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersect

ions

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

POW CraigKlawock 

Hwy 

Guardrail 

Improvemen

t

Roadside Barrier -

other

7 

Miles 

282028.

535

311476.

15

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Major 

Collector 

172

9 

0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadwa

y 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

JNU - Thane 

Road 

Guardrail

Roadside Barriermetal0.1 

Miles 

150167.

191

162407.

99

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Major 

Collector 

600 45 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadwa

y 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

FFY14-16 

STRATEGIC 

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure - 

1 

Numb

74000 74000 Penalt

y 

N/A 0 0 N/A Roadwa See 

"Supporting 
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SAFETY 

PLAN 

IMPLEMENT

ATION

other ers Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 154

ys Text" for 

relavant 

strategy

FFY 14-16 

Crash 

Reporting 

Analysis 

System

Non-infrastructure 

Data/traffic records

1 

Numb

ers 

80100 89000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A 0 0 N/A Roadwa

ys

See 

"Supporting 

Text" for 

relavant 

strategy

SR FFY16-17 

HSIP/SMS

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure - 

other

1 

Numb

ers 

180000 200000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A 0 0 N/A Roadwa

ys

See 

"Supporting 

Text" for 

relavant 

strategy

FFY 16-17 

HSIP Safety 

Management

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure - 

other

1 

Numb

ers 

617672.

61

686302.

9 

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A 0 0 N/A Roadwa

ys

See 

"Supporting 

Text" for 

relavant 

strategy

CR: 

SMS/HSIP 

Program 

2015-2017

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure - 

other

1 

Numb

ers 

608400 676000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A 0 0 N/A Roadwa

ys

See 

"Supporting 

Text" for 

relavant 

strategy
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Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets

Overview of General 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

Number of fatalities 67.6 67.2 62.6 60.4 62.2

Number of serious injuries 436.4 429.8 414.4 0 0

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 1.36 1.38 1.31 1.26 1.3

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

8.82 8.82 8.63 0 0

*Performance measure data is presented using a five-year rolling average.
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Alaska does not yet have serious injury data for 2013 and 2014. Alaska’s serious injury performance 

measures for 2013 and 2014 will be updated when the data for those years are finalized.
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To the maximum extent possible, present performance measure* data by functional classification and ownership. 

Year - 2014

Function Number of fatalities Number of serious injuries Fatality rate (per HMVMT) Serious injury rate (per HMVMT)

Classification

RURAL PRINCIPAL 0 0 0 0 

ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

RURAL PRINCIPAL 0 0 0 0 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

RURAL PRINCIPAL 23 0 1.89 0 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

RURAL MINOR 1.2 0 0.77 0 

ARTERIAL

RURAL MINOR 2.8 0 1.9 0 

COLLECTOR

RURAL MAJOR 5.6 0 1.79 0 

COLLECTOR

RURAL LOCAL ROAD OR 5.4 0 1.51 0 

STREET

URBAN PRINCIPAL 0 0 0 0 
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ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

0 0 0 0

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

11.2 0 1.4 0

URBAN MINOR 

ARTERIAL

6.6 0 1.21 0

URBAN MINOR 

COLLECTOR

4.2 0 2.27 0

URBAN MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

0 0 0 0

URBAN LOCAL ROAD 

OR STREET

1.6 0 0.58 0

OTHER 1 0 0 0
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Year - 2014

Roadway Ownership Number of 

fatalities

Number of serious 

injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT) 

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT) 

STATE HIGHWAY AGENCY 48.6 0 0 0

COUNTY HIGHWAY AGENCY 0 0 0 0

TOWN OR TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY AGENCY 0.2 0 0 0

CITY OF MUNICIPAL HIGHWAY AGENCY 2.8 0 0 0

STATE PARK, FOREST, OR RESERVATION AGENCY 0 0 0 0

LOCAL PARK, FOREST OR RESERVATION AGENCY 0 0 0 0

OTHER STATE AGENCY 0 0 0 0

OTHER LOCAL AGENCY 1.8 0 0 0

PRIVATE (OTHER THAN RAILROAD) 2 0 0 0

RAILROAD 0 0 0 0

STATE TOLL AUTHORITY 0 0 0 0

LOCAL TOLL AUTHORITY 0 0 0 0

OTHER PUBLIC INSTRUMENTALITY (E.G. AIRPORT, 

SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY)

0 0 0 0

INDIAN TRIBE NATION 0 0 0 0
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OTHER/UNKNOWN 2.4 0 0 0

BOROUGH 6.4 0 0 0

FEDERAL 0.8 0 0 0
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Alaska does not yet have serious injury data for 2013 and 2014. Alaska’s serious injury performance measures for 2013 and 2014 will be updated 

when the data for those years are finalized.

Alaska does not categorize VMT data by ownership, and therefore cannot compute fatality or injury rates by road ownership.
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Describe any other aspects of the general highway safety trends on which you would like to elaborate. 

No response.

Application of Special Rules

Present the rate of traffic fatalities and serious injuries per capita for drivers and pedestrians over the 

age of 65. 

Older Driver

Performance Measures

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Fatality rate (per 

capita)

0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.06

Serious injury rate 

(per capita)

0.27 0.3 0.34 0.37 0

Fatality and serious 

injury rate (per capita)

0.34 0.37 0.42 0.44 0

*Performance measure data is presented using a five-year rolling average.

Alaska does not yet have Older Driver Serious Injury data for 2013. 

Compute five year rolling average rates for Older Drivers and Pedestrians.

Tabulate Annual totals for a. Fatal Driver, b. Fatal Ped, c. SI Driver, d. Serious Injury Ped and e. Total 

of Fatal/SI drivers and Peds.

Population Figures were provided by state in the MAP-21 Older Driver Guidance web page.

Compute annual rates for each grouping for years 2005 through 2013 using Population Figures for 

the applicable year (F+MI 2008/ PopFig 2008).

Used upload template. 5-yr rolling averages computed by the ORT. 
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older driver data and resulting calculations in an amendment to the older driver rule question when the 

data become available.

Does the older driver special rule apply to your state? 

No

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Alaska does not have serious injury data for 2013. After consulting FHWA Alaska will provide the 2013 

older driver data and resulting calculations in a amendment report when the data become available. Our 

response to question 28 may change at that time.
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Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Improvements (Program 

Evaluation)

What indicators of success can you use to demonstrate effectiveness and success in the Highway 

Safety Improvement Program? 

None

Benefit/cost

Policy change

Other: 

What significant programmatic changes have occurred since the last reporting period? 

Shift Focus to Fatalities and Serious Injuries

Include Local Roads in Highway Safety Improvement Program

Organizational Changes

None

Other: 

Briefly describe significant program changes that have occurred since the last reporting period. 

No response.
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SHSP Emphasis Areas

For each SHSP emphasis area that relates to the HSIP, present trends in emphasis area performance measures. 

Year - 2014

HSIP-related SHSP 

Emphasis Areas

Target 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate 

(per HMVMT)

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1 Other2 Other3 

Lane Departure 18.4 0 0.39 0 0 0 0

Roadway Departure 19.4 0 0.41 0 0 0 0

Intersections 13.2 0 0.28 0 0 0 0

Pedestrians 8.6 0 0.18 0 0 0 0

Bicyclists 1.4 0 0.03 0 0 0 0

Older Drivers 3.6 0 0.08 0 0 0 0

Motorcyclists 9 0 0.19 0 0 0 0

Work Zones 0.6 0 0.01 0 0 0 0
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Alaska does not yet have serious injury data for 2013 and 2014. Alaska’s serious injury performance measures for 2013 and 2014 will be updated 

when the data for those years are finalized.

Some fatalities are double counted because of overlap between emphasis areas. For instance, a run-off-road fatal crash with a driver over 65 

years of age would count against at least two EA categories (roadway departure and older drivers, possibly even lane departure).
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Groups of similar project types

Present the overall effectiveness of groups of similar types of projects.

Year - 2014

HSIP Subprogram TypesTarget 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT) 

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1 Other2 Other3 

Other-Entire HSIP 62.2 0 1.3 0 0 0 0
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Alaska does not yet have serious injury data for 2013 and 2014. Alaska’s serious injury performance measures for 2013 and 2014 will be updated 

when the data for those years are finalized.
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Systemic Treatments

Present the overall effectiveness of systemic treatments.

Systemic 

improvement

Target 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT) 

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1 Other2 Other3 
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Alaska is still building the capacity to analyze the data and measure the performance of systemic improvements. We recognize the benefits, but 

right now we're approving systemic projects on a case by case basis, not as a fully realized program.
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Describe any other aspects of the overall Highway Safety Improvement Program effectiveness on 

which you would like to elaborate. 

No response.
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Project Evaluation

Provide project evaluation data for completed projects (optional). 

Location Functional 

Class

Improvemen

t Category

Improvemen

t Type

BefFata

l

BefSeriou

s 

Injury

Bef-All 

Injurie

s

BefPD

O

BefTota

l

AftFata

l

AftSeriou

s 

Injury

Aft-All 

Injurie

s

AftPD

O

AftTota

l

Evaluatio

n Results 

(Benefit/ 

Cost 

Ratio)

Minnesota 

Dr at 33rd 

Avenue

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

Access 

management

Median 

crossover - 

close crossover

0 1 19 19 0 0 0 1 0 0 8.0 : 1

Glenn Hwy: 

McCarrey 

St to 

Muldoon 

Rd 

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other 

Freeways 

and 

Expressway

s 

Roadside Removal of 

roadside 

objects (trees, 

poles, etc.)

1 0 7 33 0 0 0 2 2 0 1.29 : 1

Mitchell 

Expresswa

y and 

Johansen 

Expresswa

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other 

Freeways 

and 

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection 

flashers - add 

advance 

intersection 

warning sign0 3 49 90 0 0 0 4 21 0 6.63 : 1
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y Expressway

s 

mounted

University 

Ave at 

Erikson 

Ave

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes 

- add left-turn 

lane

0 0 4 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.43 : 1

Fairbanks 

and North 

Pole Alaska

Varies Pedestrians 

and bicyclists

Pedestrian 

signal - modify 

existing 

2 9 63 14 0 1 4 10 4 0 8.93 : 1

Northern 

Region 

Highways

Varies Roadway Rumble strips -

edge or 

shoulder

0 7 10 16 0 2 3 4 6 0 -10.64 : 1

Muldoon 

Road: 20th 

Ave to 36th 

Ave

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

Access 

management

Raised island -

install new

0 6 47 107 0 0 1 13 21 0 0.17 : 1

Old Seward 

Hwy at 

Dimond 

Blvd

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes 

- add left-turn 

lane

0 2 61 138 0 0 0 14 42 0 1.81 : 1

Lake Otis 

Parkway: 

Northern 

Lights to 

Tudor

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes 

- add right-turn 

lane

0 2 30 72 0 0 0 3 17 0 2.08 : 1
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Midtown 

Corridor 

Study: 

Benson - 

36th, C - 

Denali

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes 

- add left-turn 

lane

1 2 42 109 0 0 2 2 21 0 0.91 : 1
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Optional Attachments

Sections Files Attached

Program Structure: Program Administration FFY 2016 2014.11.14 HSIP Hdbk COMPLETE.pdf

Program Structure: Program Administration 08-31-15 RKH FHWA HSIP Report Letter .pdf
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Glossary

5 year rolling average means the average of five individual, 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. 

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.