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WEST VIRGINIA
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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 ......................................................................................................................................... 17

Funds Programmed ........................................................................................................................................... 17

General Listing of Projects ............................................................................................................................... 20

Safety Performance ............................................................................................................................................... 27

General Highway Safety Trends ....................................................................................................................... 27

Safety Performance Targets .............................................................................................................................. 40

Applicability of Special Rules .......................................................................................................................... 42

Evaluation ............................................................................................................................................................. 44

Program Effectiveness ...................................................................................................................................... 44

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements ...................................................................... 44

Project Effectiveness ......................................................................................................................................... 49

Compliance Assessment ....................................................................................................................................... 50
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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 

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

evaluation efforts. The format of this report consists of five sections: program structure, project 

implementation, safety performance, evaluation, and compliance assessment.

This report details West Virginia's Highway Safety Improvement Program for the time period of July 1, 2016 

through June 30, 2017. During the time period, West Virginia completed 28 projects, totaling $178,889,913 

dollars or $23,498,131 in federal safety funds. West Virginia has 126 projects currently programmed.
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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 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. 

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. 

Where is HSIP staff located within the State DOT? 

 Other-Traffic Engineering

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How are HSIP funds allocated in a State? 

Central Office via Statewide Competitive Application Process

SHSP Emphasis Area Data 

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West Virginia receives approximately $26 million in safety funds each year. All potential safety funds are 

reviewed and evaluated by the Mobility and Safety Section of the WVDOH"s Traffic Engineering Division. 

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; however, should a safety concern exist on a municipal street, the project would be eligible to compete for 

available HSIP funds. 

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. They would need to provide what the proposed improvement would 

be and the estimated cost. They would be notified if safety funds are awarded to them. 

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

are involved with HSIP planning.

Traffic Engineering/Safety

Design

Planning 

Maintenance

Operations 

Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

Describe coordination with internal partners.

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

within DOH, as well as safety partners, legislators or the public can recommend a location for safety 

improvements. The Mobility and Safety Section will review crash data and determine whether a safety concern 

exists. This review may include performing a Road Safety Audit (RSA) that can be performed either at district 

level or a full scale RSA involving multiple disciplines. 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. 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 throughout the 

multiple phases of a project. 

 

 

 
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Identify which external partners are involved with HSIP planning.

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

Governors Highway Safety Office 

Local Technical Assistance Program

Law Enforcement Agency 

FHWA

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Describe coordination with external partners.

Metropolitan Planning Organizations identify potential projects throughout their urban areas. They contact the 

Mobility and Safety Section to see if safety funds can be used to fund the proposed projects. Often during road 

safety assessments, their expertise and knowledge of the area is often sought. They help coordinate with local 

enforcement and officials.

The Governor's Highway Safety Office also help identify potential projects throughout the state, mainly projects 

that encompass the entire state.

Additional agencies assist with RSA's and review of projects once initiated.

Have any program administration practices used to implement the HSIP changed since the last reporting 

period?

No

Are there any other aspects of HSIP Administration on which the State would like to elaborate?

No

Program Methodology

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

and evaluation processes?

No

Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP.
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Median Barrier

Skid Hazard

HSIP (no subprograms) 

Roadway Departure

Low-Cost Spot Improvements 

HRRR

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Program: HRRR 

Date of Program Methodology: 9/1/2014 

What is the justification for this program? [Check all that apply]

Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area 

FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? [Check one]

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? [Check all that apply]

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

All crashes Traffic Functional classification 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? [Check all that apply]

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

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

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Program: HSIP (no subprograms) 

Date of Program Methodology: 9/1/2014 

What is the justification for this program? [Check all that apply]

Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area 

FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? [Check one]

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? [Check all that apply]

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

All crashes Traffic Functional classification 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? [Check all that apply]

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

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

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Program: Low-Cost Spot Improvements 

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2016 

What is the justification for this program? [Check all that apply]

Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area 

FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? [Check one]

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? [Check all that apply]

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

All crashes Traffic Functional classification 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? [Check all that apply]

Crash frequency

Crash rate

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

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

Yes

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

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

Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

Program: Median Barrier 

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2016 

What is the justification for this program? [Check all that apply]

Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area 

FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? [Check one]

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? [Check all that apply]

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

All crashes Traffic Functional classification 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? [Check all that apply]

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

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

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

Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

Program: Roadway Departure 

Date of Program Methodology: 9/1/2014 

What is the justification for this program? [Check all that apply]

Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? [Check one]

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? [Check all that apply]

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

All crashes Traffic Functional classification 
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What project identification methodology was used for this program? [Check all that apply]

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

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

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

Available funding : 1 

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Program: Skid Hazard 

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2016 

What is the justification for this program? [Check all that apply]

Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? [Check one]

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? [Check all that apply]
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Crashes Exposure Roadway 

All crashes Traffic Functional classification 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? [Check all that apply]

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

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

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

Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

What percentage of HSIP funds address systemic improvements?

 40 

 HSIP funds are used to address which of the following systemic improvements? Please check all that 

apply.

Cable Median Barriers

Rumble Strips

Traffic Control Device Rehabilitation

Pavement/Shoulder Widening 

Install/Improve Signing

Install/Improve Pavement Marking and/or Delineation
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Upgrade Guard Rails 

Safety Edge

Install/Improve Lighting

Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove Traffic Signal 

Horizontal curve signs

High friction surface treatment

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What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? [Check all that apply]

Engineering Study 

Road Safety Assessment

Crash data analysis

SHSP/Local road safety plan

Stakeholder input 

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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 seven safety projects programmed dealing with ITS technologies. The first six 

projects provides funds to install dynamic message signs along US 50, I-64, I-68, and I-81. The seventh project 

provides funds to upgrade ITS and traffic control devices throughout the state. 

The total cost for the seven projects is $8,867,446 which uses $4,724,383 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. 
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Have any program methodology practices used to implement the HSIP changed since the last reporting 

period?

No

Are there any other aspects of the HSIP methodology on which the State would like to elaborate?

Yes

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), the High Risk Rural Roads Program (HRRRP), the Railway-Highway Grade Crossing 

Program (HRGX), and the Penalty Transfer (Section 154). 

The High Risk Rural Road Program (HRRRP) no longer has a set aside amount, and was absorbed by the larger 

HSIP. In West Virginia, the HRRRP is manage though the Traffic Engineering Division's Traffic Mobility and 

Safety Section, as a part of the overall 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 some of the routes; however, as County Routes are 

the most rural and low-volume of the highway classes, they often lose out when competing for funding against 

projects on routes in highway classifications. The availability of HRRRP funding has provided WVDOH with 

the ability to combat this problem by utilizing HRRRP funding to implement safety improvements on routes 

with the system which have fatal and/or injury crash rates above the statewide average for county routes. 

In the past, West Virginia received Open Container / Repeat Offenders funds because the state did not have an 

open container law. These funds were used for various safety projects. West Virginia finally passed the Open 

Container law. But because of this, we no longer receive OCRO funds.
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Project Implementation

Funds Programmed

Reporting period for HSIP funding.

State Fiscal Year

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

FUNDING CATEGORY PROGRAMMED OBLIGATED % OBLIGATED/PROGRAMMED

HSIP (23 U.S.C. 148) $117,161,992 $7,433,192 6.34%

HRRR Special Rule (23 U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

$3,297,294 $45,000 1.36%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 154) $10,991,977 $35,609 0.32%

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 $131,451,263 $7,513,801 5.72%

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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% 

Enter additional comments here to clarify your response for this question or add supporting information.

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 
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them; however, should a safety concern exist on a municipal street, the project would be eligible to compete for 

available HSIP funds. 

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

$20,494,720 

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

$20,494,720 

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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 

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

West Virginia has observed several impediments to obligating Highway Safety Improvement Program 

funds. First, many throughout the DOH organization are not familiar with the safety program. Often they are 

unaware that there are potential funds to correct a safety problem. Second, 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 attempting to reach out to the districts and 

other divisions to familiarize them with the safety program. They are also 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 plans to use 

available safety funds to upgrade existing cable guardrail to high tension four strand, install new cable guardrail, 
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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 will then be 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 ERP 

system would be fully functional and operating at full capacity. While the ERP 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.

Does the State want to elaborate on any other aspects of it’s progress in implementing HSIP projects?

Yes

Describe any other aspects of the State’s progress in implementing HSIP projects on which the State

would like to elaborate. 

At the present time, the WVDOH has rectified that data quality issue to where the percentage is up to 85% of 

the crashes are able to be mapped. As such the network screening analysis can be run against 85% of the total 

crashes, It is anticipated that this percentage will continue to climb into the 90%+ range within the next 5 years.
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General Listing of Projects

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

RELATIONSHIP TO SHSP

PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY

SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE HSIP PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION

AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP METHOD FOR 

SITE 

SELECTION

EMPHASIS 

AREA

STRATEGY

Develop and 

Implement

Non-infrastructure Non-infrastructure - other 1 Numbers $438500 $1502294 HRRR Special 

Rule (23 U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Project 

Development

State Crash 

Records

Non-infrastructure Data/traffic records 1 Numbers $153000 $1620000 HRRR Special 

Rule (23 U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

WV 28 / WV 956 

(ROW)

Intersection traffic 

control

Modify traffic signal -

modernization/replacement

1 Intersections $157500 $175000 HRRR Special 

Rule (23 U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

Rural Minor 

Arterial

7,454 40 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

Traffic Incident 

Management

Non-infrastructure Educational efforts 1 Numbers $900000 $1400000 Penalty Funds 

(23 U.S.C. 154)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Education

Statewide Safety 

Campaign

Non-infrastructure Educational efforts 1 Numbers $4523342 $5026000 Penalty Funds 

(23 U.S.C. 154)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Education

Safety Culture 

Assessment

Non-infrastructure Outreach 1 Numbers $200000 $200000 Penalty Funds 

(23 U.S.C. 154)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Assessment

WVSP Cad 

System Feasibility

Non-infrastructure Non-infrastructure - other 1 Numbers $100000 $100000 Penalty Funds 

(23 U.S.C. 154)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Study

WV Graduated 

Driver License

Non-infrastructure Non-infrastructure - other 1 Numbers $80000 $80000 Penalty Funds 

(23 U.S.C. 154)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Study

GSHP Highway 

Safety Plan 

Coordination

Non-infrastructure Non-infrastructure - other 1 Numbers $80000 $80000 Penalty Funds 

(23 U.S.C. 154)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Program 

Development

Evaluation of 

School Zone

Non-infrastructure Non-infrastructure - other 1 Numbers $90000 $90000 Penalty Funds 

(23 U.S.C. 154)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Assessment

Continuum of 

Care Server

Non-infrastructure Data/traffic records 1 Numbers $70000 $70000 Penalty Funds 

(23 U.S.C. 154)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

Tucker US 219 

Survey

Alignment Horizontal and vertical 

alignment

28 Miles $10000 $10000 Penalty Funds 

(23 U.S.C. 154)

Rural Principal 

Arterial - Other

2,372 55 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

US 119 Survey Alignment Horizontal and vertical 

alignment

2 Miles $10000 $10000 Penalty Funds 

(23 U.S.C. 154)

Rural Principal 

Arterial - Other

10,818 65 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

Saturation Patrols 

for Law 

Enforcement

Non-infrastructure Enforcement 1 Numbers $2020000 $2070000 Penalty Funds 

(23 U.S.C. 154)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Enforcement

Access 

Management

Study

Access 

management

Access management -

other

1 Numbers $250000 $250000 Penalty Funds 

(23 U.S.C. 154)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Study

HSIP Data 

Analysis

Non-infrastructure Data/traffic records 1 Numbers $695200 $1500000 Penalty Funds 

(23 U.S.C. 154)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

Grand Central 

Avenue 

Luminaires

Roadway 

delineation

Roadway delineation -

other

2 Numbers $105977 $105977 Penalty Funds 

(23 U.S.C. 154)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Other

9,211 40 State Highway

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure
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RELATIONSHIP TO SHSP

PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY

SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE HSIP PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION

AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP METHOD FOR 

SITE 

SELECTION

EMPHASIS 

AREA

STRATEGY

West Run Road 

(ENG)

Roadway Roadway widening - travel 

lanes

2 Miles $80100 $89000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Major 

Collector

4,450 25 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Skid Testing Non-infrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

1 Numbers $162441 $250417 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

Strategic Highway 

Safety Plan

Non-infrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

1 Numbers $315000 $400000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

Road Safety 

Audits

Non-infrastructure Road safety audits 1 Numbers $90000 $100000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Study

Highway Safety 

Improvement 

Program

Non-infrastructure Non-infrastructure - other 1 Numbers $607500 $1502294 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Development

Statewide Crash 

Records

Non-infrastructure Data/traffic records 1 Numbers $855000 $1620000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

US 250 TWLTL 

(ENG)

Roadway Roadway widening - travel 

lanes

1 Miles $22500 $25000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Minor 

Arterial

9,055 40 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

Advance 

Intersection

Intersection traffic 

control

Modify traffic signal - add 

closed loop system

1 Numbers $720000 $800000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

Incident 

Management

Non-infrastructure Enforcement 1 Numbers $247500 $275000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Incident 

Management

WVSP ATMS 

Integration

Non-infrastructure Enforcement 1 Numbers $2125000 $2125000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Enforcement

West Run Road 

(ROW)

Roadway Roadway widening - travel 

lanes

2 Miles $270000 $300000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Major 

Collector

4,450 25 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

East Huntington 

Signal System

Intersection traffic 

control

Modify traffic signal -

modernization/replacement

8 Intersections $1624543 $1964579 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Various 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

Cantley Street 

Lighting

Lighting Intersection lighting 1 Intersections $264825 $1260060 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Other

45,631 55 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

US 250 TWLTL 

(CON)

Roadway Roadway widening - travel 

lanes

1 Miles $990000 $1100000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Minor 

Arterial

9,055 40 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

RWIS Install Non-infrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

1 Numbers $616500 $685000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

I/S Morgan Street 

and Union

Roadside Removal of roadside 

objects (trees, poles, etc.)

1 Numbers $108000 $120000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Minor 

Collector

870 55 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

ADA Traffic 

Signal Upgrade - 

2018

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Modify existing crosswalk 1 Numbers $315000 $350000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

ADA Traffic 

Signal Upgrade - 

2017

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Modify existing crosswalk 1 Numbers $315000 $350000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

ADA Traffic 

Signal Upgrade - 

2016

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Modify existing crosswalk 1 Numbers $350000 $350000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians
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SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE HSIP PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION

AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP METHOD FOR 

SITE 

SELECTION

EMPHASIS 

AREA

STRATEGY

WV 7 / CR 857 

Roundabout

Intersection traffic 

control

Modify control - two-way 

stop to roundabout

1 Intersections $800000 $1000000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Minor 

Arterial

18,269 35 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

WV 28 / WV 956 

(CON)

Intersection traffic 

control

Modify traffic signal -

modernization/replacement

1 Intersections $472500 $525000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Minor 

Arterial

7,454 40 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

WV 100 and 

Dents Run 

Improvement

Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometrics -

modify intersection corner 

radius

1 Intersections $135000 $150000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Minor 

Arterial

3,510 25 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

WV 45 / North 

High Street Traffic 

Signal

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add leftturn lane1 Intersections $300000 $500000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Minor 

Arterial

12,419 25 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

West Run Road 

(CON)

Roadway Roadway widening - travel 

lanes

2 Miles $2160000 $2400000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Major 

Collector

4,450 25 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

ADA Traffic 

Signal Upgrade - 

2019

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Modify existing crosswalk 1 Numbers $315000 $350000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

ADA Traffic 

Signal Upgrade - 

2020

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Modify existing crosswalk 1 Numbers $315000 $350000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

ADA Traffic 

Signal Upgrades - 

2021

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Modify existing crosswalk 1 Numbers $315000 $350000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

Statewide Median 

Guardrail - 

Design Report

Roadside Barrier - cable 1 Numbers $225000 $250000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Patteson Drive 

Lighting (ENG)

Lighting Continuous roadway 

lighting

1 Miles $80000 $100000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Other

32,181 35 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Lighting

I-77 Mink Shoals Roadway Rumble strips - edge or 

shoulder

4 Miles $199500 $5754013 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

24,769 70 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

East Beckley 

Lighting Upgrade 

(ENG)

Lighting Site lighting - interchange 2 Miles $135000 $150000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

15,424 70 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Lighting

Corridor G 

Bullnose Med 

Treatment

Roadside Barrier end treatments 

(crash cushions, terminals)

3 Numbers $13500 $15000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial - Other

16,602 65 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

D-10 Recall 

Striping

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement

markings - remarking

1 Numbers $158513 $226418 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Teays Valley 

Intersection 

Studies

Non-infrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

1 Numbers $211500 $235000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Minor 

Arterial

10,300 35 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

Teays Valley 

TWLTL Study

Non-infrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

1 Miles $211500 $235000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Minor 

Arterial

10,300 45 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

Patteson Drive 

Lighting (ROW)

Lighting Continuous roadway 

lighting

1 Miles $40000 $50000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Other

32,181 35 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Lighting

Airport Road -

Easton

Roadway Roadway widening - add 

lane(s) along segment

0.40 Miles $1000000 $6159234 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Minor 

Arterial

21,615 40 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure
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CATEGORY

SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE HSIP PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION

AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP METHOD FOR 

SITE 

SELECTION

EMPHASIS 

AREA

STRATEGY

Roadway Striping 

(District 2)

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

1 Numbers $296100 $1446344 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Roadway Striping 

(District 3)

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

1 Numbers $225300 $1166782 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Roadway Striping 

(District 4)

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

1 Numbers $168200 $1633427 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

2016 RPM Roadway 

delineation

Raised pavement markers 1 Numbers $876430 $973810 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Corbiltt Hill Road 

Turn Lane (ENG)

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add leftturn lane1 Intersections $16000 $20000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial - Other

10,175 55 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

D-2 Recall 

Striping

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

1 Numbers $146330 $182913 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

US 340 Flashers Intersection traffic 

control

Intersection flashers - add 

advance intersection 

warning sign-mounted

2 Intersections $53523 $59470 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Other

39,507 45 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

Corbiltt Hill Road 

Turn Lane (ROW)

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add leftturn lane1 Intersections $48000 $60000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial - Other

10,175 55 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

US 50 Doddridge 

DMS

Advanced 

technology and 

ITS

Dynamic message signs 1 Numbers $428383 $475981 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial - Other

10,907 65 State Highway 

Agency

Spot ITS

East Beckley 

Lighting Upgrade 

(CON)

Lighting Site lighting - interchange 2 Miles $1400000 $1400000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

15,424 70 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Lighting

Skid Testing 2017 Non-infrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

1 Numbers $180000 $200000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

TIMS Training Non-infrastructure Educational efforts 1 Numbers $225000 $250000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Training

Institute HFST Roadway Pavement surface - high 

friction surface

0.93 Miles $426069 $473410 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

66,610 70 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

2018 RPM Roadway 

delineation

Raised pavement markers 1 Numbers $743400 $826000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Patteson Drive 

Lighting (CON)

Lighting Continuous roadway 

lighting

1 Miles $696150 $773500 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Other

32,181 35 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Lighting

Corridor G 

Bullnose Med 

Treatment (CON)

Roadside Barrier end treatments 

(crash cushions, terminals)

3 Numbers $135000 $150000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial - Other

16,602 65 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Huntington Area 

Roadway

Lighting Continuous roadway 

lighting

19 Miles $1300000 $4992135 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

80,000 65 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Lighting

2017 RPM Roadway 

delineation

Raised pavement markers 1 Numbers $504000 $560000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Charleston 

Bicycle Signs

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Miscellaneous pedestrians 

and bicyclists

1 Numbers $14423 $16025 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Citywide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Bicyclists
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CATEGORY

SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE HSIP PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION

AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP METHOD FOR 

SITE 

SELECTION

EMPHASIS 

AREA

STRATEGY

River Road 

Guardrail

Roadside Barrier- metal 0.57 Miles $95000 $95000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Minor 

Collector

2,618 55 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane Departure

Morgantown I-68 

SB HFST

Roadway Pavement surface - high 

friction surface

0.26 Miles $234000 $260000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

11,205 70 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Leetown Road 

Flasher

Intersection traffic 

control

Intersection flashers - add 

overhead (continuous)

1 Intersections $81000 $90000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Minor 

Arterial

5,898 45 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

Corbiltt Hill Road 

Turn Lane (CON)

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add leftturn lane1 Intersections $480000 $600000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial - Other

10,175 55 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

Interstate Median 

Survey North

Non-infrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

1 Numbers $229500 $255000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Interstate Median 

Survey South

Non-infrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

1 Numbers $164700 $183000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Interstate Median 

Survey West

Non-infrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

1 Numbers $90000 $100000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Interstate Median 

Survey Statewide

Non-infrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

1 Numbers $200000 $250000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Roadway 

Departure 

Assessment A

Non-infrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

293.40 Miles $204036 $226707 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Roadway 

Departure 

Assessment B

Non-infrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

212.91 Miles $205070 $227856 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Roadway 

Departure 

Assessment C

Non-infrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

258.55 Miles $228428 $253809 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Roadway 

Departure 

Assessment D

Non-infrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

263 Miles $162157 $180174 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Morgantown 

Maryland Lighting 

(CON)

Lighting Site lighting - interchange 1 Interchanges $2000000 $2000000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

32,727 70 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Lighting

Dunbar DMS 

(ENG)

Advanced 

technology and 

ITS

Dynamic message signs 1 Numbers $18000 $20000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

72,979 60 State Highway 

Agency

Spot ITS

Dunbar DMS 

(CON)

Advanced 

technology and 

ITS

Dynamic message signs 1 Numbers $630000 $700000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

72,979 60 State Highway 

Agency

Spot ITS

Virginia State 

Line DMS (ENG)

Advanced 

technology and 

ITS

Dynamic message signs 1 Numbers $18000 $20000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

51,604 70 State Highway 

Agency

Spot ITS

Virginia State 

Line DMS (CON)

Advanced 

technology and 

ITS

Dynamic message signs 1 Numbers $630000 $700000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

51,604 60 State Highway 

Agency

Spot ITS

Lost Creek / 

Burnsville (ENG)

Roadside Barrier - cable 16.19 Miles $250000 $250000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

29,290 70 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure
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CATEGORY

SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE HSIP PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION

AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP METHOD FOR 

SITE 

SELECTION

EMPHASIS 

AREA

STRATEGY

Lost Creek / 

Burnsville (CON)

Roadside Barrier - cable 16.19 Miles $4274000 $4274000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

29,290 70 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Cooper Rock / 

Goshen (ENG)

Roadside Barrier - cable 14.16 Miles $250000 $250000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

48,537 70 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Cooper Rock / 

Goshen (CON)

Roadside Barrier - cable 14.16 Miles $5360400 $5956000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

48,537 70 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Harts Run / 

Princeton (ENG)

Roadside Barrier - cable 8.22 Miles $250000 $250000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

27,669 70 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Harts Run / 

Princeton (CON)

Roadside Barrier - cable 8.22 Miles $5074000 $5074000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

27,669 70 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Huntington 

Guardrail (ENG)

Roadside Barrier - cable 26.38 Miles $250000 $250000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

24,685 65 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Huntington 

Guardrail (CON)

Roadside Barrier - cable 26.38 Miles $6964000 $6964000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

24,685 65 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Medina Guardrail 

(ENG)

Roadside Barrier - cable 27.88 Miles $250000 $250000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

17,894 70 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Medina Guardrail 

(CON)

Roadside Barrier - cable 27.88 Miles $7360000 $7360000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

17,894 70 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Piedmont / Scary 

Guardrail (ENG)

Roadside Barrier - cable 15.21 Miles $225000 $250000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

12,362 70 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Piedmont / Scary 

Guardrail (CON)

Roadside Barrier - cable 15.21 Miles $4015000 $4015000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Rural Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

12,362 70 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Roadway 

Departure 

Assessment E

Non-infrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

226.06 Miles $171809 $190899 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Roadway 

Departure 

Assessment F

Non-infrastructure Transportation safety 

planning

186.79 Miles $212643 $236270 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2017 D1 

Guardrail (ENG)

Roadside Barrier - other 1 Numbers $20000 $20000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2017 D1 

Guardrail (CON)

Roadside Barrier - other 1 Numbers $1800000 $2000000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2017 D2 

Guardrail (ENG)

Roadside Barrier - other 1 Numbers $20000 $20000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2017 D2 

Guardrail (CON)

Roadside Barrier - other 1 Numbers $1800000 $2000000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2017 D3 

Guardrail (ENG)

Roadside Roadside - other 1 Numbers $20000 $20000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2017 D3 

Guardrail (CON)

Roadside Roadside - other 1 Numbers $1800000 $2000000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2017 D4 

Guardrail (ENG)

Roadside Roadside - other 1 Numbers $20000 $20000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure
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SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE HSIP PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION

AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP METHOD FOR 

SITE 

SELECTION

EMPHASIS 

AREA

STRATEGY

2017 D4 

Guardrail (CON)

Roadside Roadside - other 1 Numbers $1800000 $2000000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2017 D5 

Guardrail (ENG)

Roadside Roadside - other 1 Numbers $20000 $20000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2017 D5 

Guardrail (CON)

Roadside Roadside - other 1 Numbers $1800000 $2000000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2017 D6 

Guardrail (ENG)

Roadside Roadside - other 1 Numbers $20000 $20000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2017 D6 

Guardrail (CON)

Roadside Roadside - other 1 Numbers $1800000 $2000000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2017 D7 

Guardrail (ENG)

Roadside Roadside - other 1 Numbers $20000 $20000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2017 D7 

Guardrail (CON)

Roadside Roadside - other 1 Numbers $1800000 $2000000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway

Departure

2017 D8 

Guardrail (ENG)

Roadside Roadside - other 1 Numbers $20000 $20000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2017 D8 

Guardrail (CON)

Roadside Roadside - other 1 Numbers $1800000 $2000000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2017 D9 

Guardrail (ENG)

Roadside Roadside - other 1 Numbers $20000 $20000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2017 D9 

Guardrail (CON)

Roadside Roadside - other 1 Numbers $1800000 $2000000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2017 D10 

Guardrail (ENG)

Roadside Roadside - other 1 Numbers $20000 $20000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2017 D10 

Guardrail (CON)

Roadside Roadside - other 1 Numbers $1800000 $2000000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Districtwide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Kanawha HFST 

(CON)

Roadway Pavement surface - high 

friction surface

1.06 Miles $1937700 $2153000 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Interstate

81,308 60 State Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

ITS - IDIQ Advanced 

technology and 

ITS

Advanced technology and 

ITS - other

1 Numbers $1000000 $4951465 HSIP (23 U.S.C. 

148)

Statewide 0 State Highway 

Agency

Spot ITS

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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 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Fatalities 378 357 315 338 339 332 272 268 269

Serious Injuries 3,445 2,427 2,202 1,964 1,887 1,519 1,385 1,267 1,209

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 1.880 1.874 1.672 1.819 1.799 1.749 1.433 1.384 1.383

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

17.131 12.740 11.690 10.567 10.012 8.000 7.299 6.542 6.215

Number non-motorized 

fatalities

15 21 16 20 32 28 21 20 27

Number of non-motorized 

serious injuries

167 111 91 103 98 64 71 80 77
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0

50

100

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250

300

350

400

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Annual Fatalities

Fatalities 5 Year Rolling Avg.

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Fatality rate (per HMVMT)

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 5 Year Rolling Avg.

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Serious injury rate (per HMVMT)

Serious injury rate (per HMVMT) 5 Year Rolling Avg.
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0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

200

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Non Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries

Fatalities and Serious Injuries 5 Year Rolling Avg.

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Describe fatality data source.

FARS

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

Year 2016

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 -

Interstate

23.6 35 0.85 1.34

Rural Principal Arterial -

Other Freeways and 

Expressways

0 0 0 0

Rural Principal Arterial -

Other

49.8 172.2 1.99 6.85

Rural Minor Arterial 37 138 2.42 9.02
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Functional Classification Number of Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious Injury Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Rural Minor Collector 9.4 38 2.47 9.98

Rural Major Collector 61.4 264.8 2.33 10.08

Rural Local Road or Street 34.8 119.2 3.47 11.94

Urban Principal Arterial -

Interstate

19.4 33.8 0.64 1.12

Urban Principal Arterial -

Other Freeways and 

Expressways

0.8 3 0.97 3.66

Urban Principal Arterial -

Other

21.8 138.6 1.09 6.9

Urban Minor Arterial 24.4 135.4 1.22 6.75

Urban Minor Collector 0 0 0 0

Urban Major Collector 5.4 38.6 0.75 5.39

Urban Local Road or Street 8.2 21 2.83 8.09
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Year 2015

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 296.2 1,396.2 1.61 7.58

County Highway Agency

Town or Township 

Highway Agency

City of Municipal Highway 

Agency

9.4 158.8

State Park, Forest, or 

Reservation Agency

Local Park, Forest or 

Reservation Agency

Other State Agency 4.2 46.4

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
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0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Fatalities

Number of Fatalities by Functional Classification 

5 Year Average

2008-2012 2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016
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0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

Serious Injuries

Number of Serious Injuries by Functional 

Classification 

5 Year Average

2008-2012 2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016
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0

1

2

3

4

5

6

Fatality Rate

Fatality Rate (per HMVMT) by Functional 

Classification 

5 Year Average

2008-2012 2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016
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0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

Serious Injury Rate

Serious Injury Rate (per HMVMT) by Functional 

Classification 

5 Year Average

2008-2012 2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016
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0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

State Highway Agency City of Municipal Highway Agency Other State Agency

Fatalities

Number of Fatalities by Roadway Ownership 

5 Year Average

2008-2012 2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016
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0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

State Highway Agency City of Municipal Highway

Agency

Other State Agency

Serious Injuries

Number of Serious Injuries by Roadway 

Ownership 

5 Year Average

2008-2012 2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016
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0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2

State Highway Agency

Fatality Rate

Fatality Rate (per HMVMT) by Roadway 

Ownership 

5 Year Average

2008-2012 2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016
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0

2

4

6

8

10

12

State Highway Agency

Serious Injury Rate

Serious Injury Rate (per HMVMT) by Roadway 

Ownership 

5 Year Average

2008-2012 2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016

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Are there any other aspects of the general highway safety trends on which the State would like to 

elaborate?

No

Safety Performance Targets

Safety Performance Targets

Calendar Year 2018 Targets * 

Number of Fatalities 281.6 

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

One of the goals of the SHSP is to achieve a 50 percent reduction in fatalities by 2030. 

The 2014-2018 5 year average to attain this goal is 281.6. 

Number of Serious Injuries 1341.0 
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Describe the basis for established target, including how it supports SHSP goals. 

One of the goals of the SHSP is to achieve a 66 percent reduction in serious injuries by 

2030. The 2014-2018 5 year average to attain this goal is 1341.0 

Fatality Rate 1.370 

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

Taking our 2014-2018 5 year average of 281.6 fatalities (SHSP Goal) and assuming an 

annual 0.44% vehicle miles traveled growth, we obtained our Fatality Rate of 1.370 

Serious Injury Rate 6.327 

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

This is based off our 2014-2018 5 year average of 1341 serious injuries and assuming 

an annual 0.44% vehicle miles traveled growth. Which supports our SHSP goal of 

66% reduction by 2030. 

Total Number of Non-Motorized 

Fatalities and Serious Injuries 94.1 

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

Our SHSP goals are 50% reduction in fatalities and 66% reduction in Serious Injuries 

by 2030. The 5 year average to obtain those goals are 21.6+72.5 = 94.1 

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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, 
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Public Service Commission, state police, West Virginia Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations, 

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

Does the State want to report additional optional targets? 

No

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Applicability of Special Rules

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

No

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Provide the number of older driver and pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries for the past seven years.

PERFORMANCE 

MEASURES 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Number of Older Driver and 

Pedestrian Fatalities

37 41 52 47 37 41 34

Number of Older Driver and 

Pedestrian Serious Injuries

152 144 118 150 135 126 97
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0

50

100

150

200

250

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

# of Fatalities and Serious Injuries

Years

Number of Older Driver and Pedestrian Fatalities and Serious Injuries by 

Year.

Fatalities Serious Injuries
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Evaluation

Program Effectiveness

How does the State measure effectiveness of the HSIP?

Change in fatalities and serious injuries

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Based on the measures of effectiveness selected previously, describe the results of the State's program 

level evaluations.

The number of fatalities has generally decreased between 2008 and 2016. In 2008, there were 357 fatalities and 

it decreased to 269 in 2016. The number of serious injuries has decreased between 2008 and 2016. In 2008, 

there were 3,467 serious injuries. By 2016, this number has decreased to 1,208. 

The fatality rate has deceased between 2008 and 2016. In 2008, the fatality rate was 1.92 per HMVMT. In 

2016, the fatality rate was 1.41 per HMVMT. The serious injury rate also deceased between 2008 and 2016. In 

2008 the serious injury rate was 17.59 per HMVMT. In 2016, the serious injury rate was 6.32 per HMVMT. 

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

Highway Safety Improvement Program?

More systemic programs

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Are there any significant programmatic changes that have occurred since the last reporting period? 

No

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements

Present and describe trends in SHSP emphasis area performance measures.

Year 2016
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SHSP Emphasis Area Targeted 

Crash Type

Number of 

Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of 

Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality 

Rate

(per 

HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious 

Injury Rate

(per 

HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Other 1 Other 2 Other 3

Roadway Departure 220 635.2 1.18 4.55
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190

200

210

220

230

240

250

260

270

Roadway Departure

Fatalities

Number of Fatalities 

5 Year Average

2008-2012 2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

Roadway Departure

Serious Injuries

Number of Serious Injuries 

5 Year Average

2008-2012 2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016
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1.05

1.1

1.15

1.2

1.25

1.3

1.35

1.4

Roadway Departure

Fatality Rate

Fatality Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

2008-2012 2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

Roadway Departure

Serious Injury Rate

Serious Injury Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

2008-2012 2009-2013 2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016

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Has the State completed any countermeasure effectiveness evaluations during the reporting period?
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No

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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 INJURY

BEFORE

ALL INJURY

AFTER

TOTAL

BEFORE

TOTAL

AFTER

EVALUATION 

RESULTS

(BENEFIT/COST 

RATIO)

Marion County US 

19

Urban Minor 

Arterial

Alignment Horizontal curve 

realignment

1.00 2.00 1.00 2.00

Brooke County US 

22

Urban Principal 

Arterial - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

Roadway Pavement surface - high 

friction surface

2.00 8.00 1.00 4.00 6.00 7.00 14.00

Jackson County CR 

21

Rural Major 

Collector

Intersection traffic 

control

Modify traffic signal -

modernization/replacement

Kanawha County 

CR 19

Rural Major 

Collector

Roadside Barrier- metal

Putnam County CR 

46

Urban Major 

Collector

Roadside Barrier- metal 8.00 10.00 1.00 1.00 9.00 3.00 17.00 15.00

Clay County CR 11 Rural Major 

Collector

Roadside Barrier- metal 3.00 1.00 1.00 4.00 1.00

Monongalia/Preston 

County I-68

Urban Principal 

Arterial - 

Interstate

Roadway 

delineation

Improve retroreflectivity 365.00 91.00 3.00 2.00 17.00 4.00 118.00 26.00 503.00 123.00

Putnam/Mason 

County WV 62

Urban Minor 

Arterial

Roadside Barrier- metal 361.00 325.00 4.00 4.00 20.00 17.00 124.00 93.00 509.00 439.00

Kanawha County 

WV 61

Rural Minor 

Arterial

Roadside Barrier- metal 45.00 45.00 1.00 6.00 16.00 20.00 62.00 71.00

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Are there any other aspects of the overall HSIP effectiveness on which the State would like to elaborate?

No
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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 

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

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

MIRE NAME (MIRE NO.) STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE

ROADWAY SEGMENT

Segment Identifier (12) 100 0 100 95 100 95

Route Number (8) 100 0

Route/Street Name (9) 100 0

Federal Aid/Route Type 

(21)

100 0

Rural/Urban Designation 

(20)

100 0 100 0

Surface Type (23) 80 0 80 0

Begin Point Segment 

Descriptor (10)

100 0 100 95 100 95

End Point Segment 

Descriptor (11)

100 0 100 95 100 95

Segment Length (13) 100 0

Direction of Inventory (18) 100 0

Functional Class (19) 100 0 100 0 100 0

Median Type (54) 80 0
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NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

MIRE NAME (MIRE NO.) STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE

Access Control (22) 100 0

One/Two Way Operations 

(91)

100 0

Number of Through Lanes 

(31)

100 0 100 0

Average Annual Daily 

Traffic (79)

100 0 100 0

AADT Year (80) 100 0

Type of Governmental 

Ownership (4)

100 0 100 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)

0 0

AADT for Each 

Intersecting Road (79)

100 0

AADT Year (80) 100 0

Unique Approach 

Identifier (139)

100 100

INTERCHANGE/RAMP

Unique Interchange 

Identifier (178)

100 0

Location Identifier for 

Roadway at Beginning of 

Ramp Terminal (197)

0 0

Location Identifier for 

Roadway at Ending Ramp 

Terminal (201)

0 0

Ramp Length (187) 100 0

Roadway Type at 

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (195)

100 0
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NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

MIRE NAME (MIRE NO.) STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE STATE NON-STATE

Roadway Type at End 

Ramp Terminal (199)

100 0

Interchange Type (182) 0 0

Ramp AADT (191) 100 0

Year of Ramp AADT (192) 100 0

Functional Class (19) 100 0

Type of Governmental 

Ownership (4)

100 0

Totals (Average Percent 

Complete):

97.78 0.00 62.50 37.50 72.73 0.00 97.78 37.22 100.00 67.00

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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.

West Virginia is one of the few sates that own the vast majority of their roads. County routes are state-owned in West Virginia. This combined with the very rural nature of our State puts us at an advantage over many states, as we only 

have a few municipally and/or privately owned streets to account for when collecting data for all public roads. The State has formed a partnership with our 911 boards to identify and collect information for all non-State owned roads. The 

state has purchased/developed tools to collect the additional missing intersection related information and is currently using those tools to gather the information. These tools will enable the State to quickly obtain higher percentages of data 

in those categories. The same tools can be utilized for intersection of both State and non-State roads. The State is also developing new tables to add additional information to the segments which will increase percentages for those currently 

less than 100%. 

Provide the suspected serious injury identifier, definition and attributes used by the State for both the crash report form and the crash database using the table below. Please also indicate whether or not these elements are 

compliant with the MMUCC 4th edition criteria for data element P5. Injury Status, suspected serious injury. 

CRITERIA SUSPECTED SERIOUS INJURY 

IDENTIFIER(NAME) MMUCC 4TH EDITION COMPLIANT * SUSPECTED SERIOUS INJURY DEFINITION MMUCC 4TH EDITION COMPLIANT * SUSPECTED SERIOUS INJURY ATTRIBUTES(DESCRIPTORS) MMUCC 4TH EDITION COMPLIANT * 

Crash Report Form A - Incapaciting Injury No N/A No N/A No

Crash Report Form Instruction Manual A - Incapaciting Injury No Injury severe enough to require individual 

to be immediately transported from the 

scene for treatment.

No Injuries include bleeding wounds, distorted 

members, etc.

No

Crash Database A - Incapaciting Injury No N/A No N/A No

Crash Database Data Dictionary A - Incapaciting Injury No Injury severe enough to require individual 

to be immediately transported from the 

scene for treatment.

No Injuries include bleeding wounds, distorted 

members, etc.

No

Please describe the actions the State is taking to become compliant by April 15, 2019.

West Virginia's Crash Report, Database and all accompanying materials were updated prior to the release of MMUCC Edition 4. The State is preparing to update their crash report, database and all accompanying materials. The state 

should easily complete this task prior to the April 15, 2019 deadline. 
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Did the State conduct an HSIP program assessment during the reporting period?

No

When does the State plan to complete it’s next HSIP program assessment.

2019 

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Optional Attachments

Program Structure:

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 non-infrastructure 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.