New Jersey

Highway Safety Improvement Program

2014 Annual Report

Prepared by: NJ
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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

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

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 6

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

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

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

Progress in Implementing Projects............................................................................................................. 29

Funds Programmed............................................................................................................................. 29

General Listing of Projects.................................................................................................................. 32

Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets .................................................................................... 51

Overview of General Safety Trends........................................................................................................ 51

Application of Special Rules.................................................................................................................... 66

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Improvements (Program Evaluation) ..........................................69

SHSP Emphasis Areas.............................................................................................................................. 71

Groups of similar project types............................................................................................................... 76

Systemic Treatments............................................................................................................................... 81

Glossary....................................................................................................................................................... 89
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Executive Summary

The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) went into effect on October 1, 2012. It 

continued the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) as a core Federal-aid program. The goal of 

the program is to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public 

roads, including non-State-owned public roads. 

MAP-21 also continues the development of a Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), a High Risk Rural 

Roads Program (HRRRP) and the Railway-Highway Crossings Program (RHXP). In order to obligate HSIP 

funds, states are required to (1) develop and implement a SHSP; (2) produce a program of projects and 

strategies; (3) evaluate the plan on a regular basis, and (4) submit an annual transparency report. 

HSIP requires a data-driven, strategic approach to improving highway safety on all public roads that 

focuses on performance. 

According to crash record data for the 2013 calendar year that has been collected by the NJDOT’s 

Bureau of Transportation Data and Safety, New Jersey strategic approach continues to make progress in 

achieving the safety aims set by SAFETEA-LU and, now, MAP-21. 

Over a five-year period, 2009 through 2013, there has been a steady drop in the number of crashes. In 

2009 there were 301,233 crashes; in 2013 there were 283,115; a reduction of 18,118. Similar trend goes 

for serious injuries. The number of crashes resulting in fatalities has fluctuated. The lowest number of 

annual fatalities during this five-year period was 506, in 2013. Fatalities dropped from 2012 to 2013 by 

36. As shown in the table later, under the “Overview of General Safety Trends”, the five-year rolling 

average for the fatalities as well as fatality rates dropped 13% and 15% respectively. Similarly, for the 

number of serious injuries and serious injury rates, the five-year rolling average dropped by 27% and 

29% respectively. 

The progress made by the NJDOT is a result of a broad spectrum of safety programs designed to reduce 

the frequency and severity of crashes and promote the 4Es of highway safety – Engineering (design 

changes that make roads safer); Education (encouraging better driving habits); Enforcement (stopping 

unsafe and illegal driving), and Emergency Medical Services (timely response to and from incidents). 

These initiatives include the: 
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•Intersection Safety Improvement Program; 

•Roadway Departure Crash Reduction Program; 

•Utility Pole Crash Mitigation Program; 

•Safe Corridors Program; 

•Pedestrian Safety Improvement Program; 

•Rail Highway Grade Crossing Program (State); 

•Rail Highway Grade Crossing Program (Federal); 

•High Risk Rural Roads Program; and the 

•Local Safety Program. 

The ultimate goal of the State of New Jersey is to ensure the safe passage of all roadway users. Moving 

forward, the NJDOT intends to employ a data-driven systemic safety improvement approach that will 

concentrate our resources and focus our energies on high risk roadway features that correlate with 

specific severe crash types. Using crash data, NJDOT screened NJ roadways for center line cross over, 

head-on crashes. A systemic Center Line Rumble Strips Program was developed to mitigate these headon crashes on NJ roadways. This year New Jersey ran a successful pilot program on two of the State 

roads. 

New Jersey is currently revising its Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), which has not been updated 

since 2007. The updated SHSP will renew and strengthen the State’s vision to protect the safety of 

roadway users and strive for zero fatalities. The resulting emphasis areas will guide future modifications 

and refocus New Jersey’s HSIP program and sub-programs. In addition, the update to the SHSP will 

contribute a safety perspective and element to the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) developed by 

each of the MPOs. 

The NJDOT’s vision is shared by safety stakeholders, involved State agencies, each of the three regional 

Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) covering New Jersey, and localities through their 

respective safety advisory committees. Within the last year, NJDOT has supported increased programing 

to the local roadway agencies, through the MPOs, whose roadway system experience 51% of all 

fatalities, and 32% of all serious injury crashes in the state. In the current reporting period, NJDOT has 

supported over $26 Million out of $40 Million obligated funds for projects on the local system, which 

aligns with the percentage of fatalities and serious injuries on local roadways. 

Additionally, NJDOT oversaw the production of network screening list for each of the MPO regions 

including both County and Municipal owned roadways. As New Jersey is a focus state for both 

intersection and pedestrian crashes, screening lists include a focus on “At Intersection”, pedestrian 

corridor, and pedestrian spot crashes utilizing a weighted severity scale. These lists were shared with 

local roadway owners and government officials in order to help select regional priority locations to 
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development HSIP funded projects, and better invest the increased local system funding efforts. 

NJTPA 

The North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) is the MPO that serves the 13-county 

northern New Jersey region. 

To strengthen its traffic safety efforts, the NJTPA is working to develop targeted network screening 

methodologies aligned with the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) for use in future years. The NJTPA also 

encourages the use of road safety audits (RSAs) and considers them a factor in weighing funding 

applications. NJTPA continues the effort towards working with its federal partners, the New Jersey 

Department of Transportation (NJDOT), sub regions and other state and local agencies to make travel 

safer and more reliable for all users in their region's transportation system. For 2014, the funding for the 

local safety program has been increased from three millions to twenty million. NJTPA is also engaged in 

bringing together engineering, enforcement, and educational strategies. For example, NJTPA project 

managers for the NJTPA Local Safety Program and Street Smart NJ campaign will be working together in 

FY2015 to apply the Street Smart NJ educational and enforcement campaign to Local Safety Program 

sites that have pedestrian safety engineering improvements. Combining the three E’s of safety will bring 

about the greatest gains in safety. 

In an effort to reduce pedestrian and bicycle fatalities in the City of Newark (designated as a pedestrian 

focus City), the NJTPA and the City of Newark are developing a pedestrian and bicycle safety action plan. 

Successful approaches to improving safety often involve a combination of engineering, enforcement and 

education, as well as strategies to improve emergency response time. This study will result in the 

creation of an action plan to improve safety and reduce pedestrian and bicycle fatalities and injuries 

throughout the City. 

The NJTPA kicked off its new “Street Smart NJ” pedestrian safety pilot program on Nov. 1, 2013. The 

campaign, a collaborative effort between public, private and non-profit organizations, urges motorists 

and pedestrians to “check your vital signs” to improve motorist and pedestrian safety on New Jersey’s 

roadways. The campaign is coordinated by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) 

and supported by federal and state funds, with funding/in-kind contributions from local partners. 

Street Smart NJ is a public education, awareness and behavioral change campaign piloted in five New 

Jersey communities – Hackettstown, Jersey City, Long Beach Island, Newark, and Woodbridge. The 

campaign used outdoor, transit, and online advertising, along with grassroots public awareness efforts 

and law enforcement to address pedestrian and bicyclist safety. Street Smart NJ emphasized educating 

drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists through mass media. It complements, but doesn’t replace, other state 

and local efforts to build safer streets and sidewalks, enforce laws and train better roadway users. For 

more information, visit the campaign website www.bestreetsmartnj.org. 
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In addition, NJTPA is providing project management for the statewide Strategic Highway Safety Plan 

update. Working closely with the NJ Department of Transportation, FHWA-NJ Division, the Division of 

Highway Traffic Safety, the other two New Jersey MPOs and other stakeholders, this effort, initiated late 

in the fall of 2013, will update the SHSP to produce a data driven, collaboratively developed SHSP that 

meets all MAP-21 requirements. 

DVRPC 

The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is the MPO that serves four counties in 

central New Jersey. 

DVRPC conducted a formal project solicitation round in January of 2014 for the Local Federal HSIP and 

HRRR Programs. New to this year’s solicitation was a design assistance component to allow applicants to 

have final PS&E packages completed by a consultant and paid for with HSIP. This process yielded three 

applications and one funded project for the 2015 federal fiscal year. This was the first of an annual 

program which will begin at the beginning of each calendar year. Separately, DVRPC worked with 

Burlington County on a successful roundabout project application, and a systemic centerline rumble 

strip project. Both projects were approved for HSIP funding in the 2014 FFY. 

To support the formal solicitation process, a new methodology for network screenings were developed 

with the assistance of NJDOT and its consultants. The DVRPC is using the rankings list to help their 

partners identify and develop quality safety projects at funding-eligible locations. 

The DVRPC has incorporated an expanded focus on the outcomes of their RSAs and intersection safety 

projects, including use of HSM methodologies where possible, to move safety projects ideas into 

problems statements and eventually to implementation. 

The fourth edition of the DVRPC’s Transportation Safety Action Plan is being prepared and is scheduled 

to be published in later 2014. This regional action plan, will be aligned with the revised NJ SHSP. The 

Transportation Safety Action Plan analyzes crash data to identify key emphasis areas for the region, 

following the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) guidelines. 

These technical efforts are one of the many safety initiatives in the DVRPC region, including the 

continuing RSA program, annual crash data bulletins (regional), new county-specific bulletins, and a local 

roads safety newsletter. 

SJTPO 
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The South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization (SJTPO) is the MPO serving four counties in 

southern New Jersey. 

The SJTPO continues to use the methodologies introduced within the HSM to assist justifying potential 

safety projects in the region, utilizing benefit-cost analysis as an evaluation tool. This effort continues 

with the hope of utilizing more HSM methodologies in additional stages of the project selection process. 

The crash history and important features of the intersection or roadway are carefully evaluated to 

determine the projected change in crash frequency expected with the employment of selected safety 

countermeasures. 

In the SJTPO region, a Safety Action Plan is under development that analyzes crash data and will 

additionally utilize the methodologies within the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual as it progresses. The 

action plan, along with the national and state emphasis areas, help focus SJTPO strategies for improving 

safety performance, whether through driver education and outreach or physical improvements. 
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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.

Local Roadways are eligible for HSIP improvements through application with the respective MPOs. All 

Local Roadways in New Jersey are covered by one of three MPOs – NJTPA, SJTPO, or DVRPC. Some of 

the local intersections are identified on the high crash location lists developed including all roads, state 

as well as locals. The local high crash locations are reported to each of the MPOs to help prioritize their 

projects. Additionally, NJDOT oversee the production of network screening list for each of the MPO 

regions including both County and Municipal owned roadways. As New Jersey is a focus state for both 

intersection and pedestrian crashes, screening lists include a focus on "At Intersection", pedestrian 

corridor, and pedestrian spot crashes utilizing a weighted severity scale. These lists were shared with 
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local roadway owners and government officials in order to help select regional priority locations to 

development HSIP funded projects, and better invest the increased local system funding efforts. 

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

Design

Planning

Maintenance

Operations

Governors Highway Safety Office

Other: 

Briefly describe coordination with internal partners. 

NJDOT's Bureau of Transportation Data and Safety, under the Assistant Commissioner of Capital 

Investment Planning and Grant Administration is responsible for crash data compilation, analysis and 

program development. The Division of Project Management under the Assistant Commissioner of 

Capital Program Management is responsible for final design and implementation of improvements. 

NJDOT's Operation and Maintenance Division was previously involved with the construction of 

improvements. While some work will continue, we expect that a larger portion will be carried out under 

the purview of the Capital Program Management Division. NJDOT recently developed a NJHSIP Manual 

which identifies the process for coordination and delivery of HSIP projects for roadways under state 

jurisdiction. Attached is the current HSIP manual. NJDOT supports the advancement of projects under 

local jurisdiction by participating in the Technical Assistance Team for local safety projects. The Technical 

Assistance Team consist of NJDOT's Safety, Environmental, and Local Aid staff. NJDOT's Division of Local 

Aid, under the Assistant Commissioner of Capital Investment Planning and Grant Administration is 

responsible for coordinating with the MPOs in the selection, authorization and oversight of projects 

implemented on the local road network.

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

Metropolitan Planning Organizations
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Governors Highway Safety Office

Local Government Association

Other: 

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-NJDOT continues to refine the transition to the revised program delivery process. 

NJDOT is additionally increasing the portfolio of projects identified using the systemic approach. 

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

would like to elaborate.

Assistant Commissioner of Capital Investment Planning and Grant Administration conducts quarterly 

meetings with the MPOs to give additional support to the locals. NJDOT’s Division of Local Aid 

coordinates with the MPOs on regular basis to ensure advancement of Local Safety Projects.

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 
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Improvement

Local Safety Pedestrian Safety Right Angle Crash

Left Turn Crash Shoulder Improvement Segments

Other: Other-High Risk Rural 

Roads

Program: Intersection

Date of Program Methodology: 9/16/2009

 

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 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

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)
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EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

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

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other 

Other-Using the ranking to identify priorities, NJDOT selects and implements projects.

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).
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Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Cost Effectiveness 2

Quick Fix - i.e., minimal 

environmental and ROW impacts

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Program: Safe Corridor

Date of Program Methodology: 9/18/2005

 

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 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other-Centerline Mile Other 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 
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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)

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

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other-Road Safety audits were performed for each Safe Corridor to identify safety improvements

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 
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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

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Cost Effectiveness 2

Quick Fix - minimial 

environmental and ROW impacts

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Program: Roadway Departure

Date of Program Methodology: 9/16/2008

 

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 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other-Utility poles
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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)

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

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other 
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Other-Top sites investigated for mitigation in conjunction with utility pole owners

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

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit 1

Other 

Program: Local Safety

Date of Program Methodology: 9/16/2005

 

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 

crashes only

Population Functional classification
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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)

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
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How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other-Priority given to State's focus areas

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

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding 20

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit 60

Other 

Project to address established 

safety problem as shown through 

crash history, risk-based 

(systemic) analysis and/or local 

roadway knowledge

20

Program: Pedestrian Safety

Date of Program Methodology: 9/16/2011
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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 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other-Pedestrian Crashes Lane miles Roadside features

Other-NJ is a pedestrian focus 

state

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)

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

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other 

Other-Using the ranking to identify priorities, NJDOT selects and implements projects.

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

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit 1

Other 

FHWA Ped Focus State 1
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Program: Right Angle Crash

Date of Program Methodology: 9/16/2010

 

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 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other-All Right Angle Crashes 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)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments
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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

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other 

Other-Using the ranking to identify priorities, NJDOT selects and implements projects

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

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Cost Effectiveness 2
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Quick fix, minimal 

environmental and ROW impacts

1

Program: Left Turn Crash

Date of Program Methodology: 9/16/2010

 

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 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other-All Left Turn Crashes Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other-Consideration of pairs 

of opposing approaches.

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
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Level of service of safety (LOSS)

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-4 per year on one or any pair of opposing approaches

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

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other-Using the ranking to identify priorities, NJDOT selects projects.

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

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding
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Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Cost Effectiveness 2

Quick fix, minimal 

environmental and ROW impacts

1

Program: Other-High Risk Rural Roads

Date of Program Methodology: 9/16/2005

 

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 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other-Rural

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
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Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

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).
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Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding 20

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit 60

Other 

Project to address established 

safety problem as shown through 

crash history, risk-based 

(systemic) analysis and/or local 

roadway knowledge.

20

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

28

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

improvments?

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 Install/Improve Lighting
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Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove Traffic Signal Other 

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: 

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

would like to elaborate. 
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No comments.
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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) 43304000 93 % 33392000 82 %

HRRRP (SAFETEA-LU)

HRRR Special Rule 3333000 7 % 7293000 18 %

Penalty Transfer -

Section 154

Penalty Transfer –

Section 164

Incentive Grants - 

Section 163

Incentive Grants 

(Section 406)

Other Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. STP, NHPP)

State and Local Funds
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Totals 46637000 100% 40685000 100%

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

$24,900,000.00

How much funding is obligated to local safety projects?

$26,856,000.00

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

$0.00

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

$377,000.00

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? 

$15,000,000.00

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

overcome this in the future.

To date this program has been spot location focused and focused on improvements that could be 

completed within the existing right-of-way and with minimal impacts. This has resulted in an inability to 

obligate funds at any significant levels. The authorization process has also been modified over the last 

year or two and has required Safety Programs staff to change the way business is done. The new 

processs also requires Highway Safety Manual analysis. NJDOT is looking at a multipronged approach to 

increase obligation of safety funds. First, NJDOT is modifying its program and project development 

process to provide more resources, both internal and external, to implement safety projects. Second, 

NJDOT is looking at continuing to expand on the success of the local safety programs, and the systemic 

deployment of centerline rumblestrips, simultaneously at the state and local highway systems. 

Additional challenges existed for HSIP funds designated for use by local roadway owners. The MPOs had 

noted that the federal process can be too large a time commitment for local agencies, unless projects 

are above a certain cost/scope. Additionally, local agency staff resources are limited and devoting time 

to developing projects and proposals for HSIP can be a challenge. The use of HSIP funds for other phases 

of the project, such as design, is helping to overcome this impediment. Additionally, more proactive 

local roadway owners have implemented many of the low-cost, quick fix type solutions through nonHSIP funding sources. NJ’s HSIP program previously focused on low-cost improvements, even if bundled 

into larger contracts. A need exists for longer-term programing of larger multi-year projects at top highcrash locations as identified through network screenings. These, and other challenges faced by the local 

safety program are being proactively addressed through a new active dialogue between the MPOs and 

NJDOT, and the success of that forum will help NJDOT and the MPOs continue to improve the obligation 

of local projects, which has significantly increased from past years. 

 

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

progress on which you would like to elaborate.

No Comment
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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

Function

al 

Classifica

tion

AAD

T

Spe

ed

Roadwa

y 

Owners

hip

Relationship to SHSP

Emphasis 

Area

Strategy

Construction of 

Centerline 

Rumblestripes 

Installation - North

Roadway Rumble 

strips - center

28 

Miles

42000

0

42000

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

various State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 

Strategy 2: 

Identify and 

implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

departure 

crashes.

Construction of 

Centerline 

Rumblestripes 

Installation -

Central ( NJTPA)

Roadway Rumble 

strips - center

22 

Miles

32600

0

32600

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

various State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 

Strategy 2: 

Identify and 

Implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 
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minimize 

roadway 

departure 

crashes

Construction of NJ 

70 & NJ 34 

Centerline 

Rumblestripes

Roadway Rumble 

strips - center

50 

Miles

75000

0

75000

0

HRRR 

Specia

l Rule

various State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 

Strategy 2: 

Identify and 

implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

departure 

crashes

Construction of 

CLRS 2 - (NJDOT 

Region North)

Roadway Rumble 

strips - center

259 

Miles

38300

00

38300

00

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

various State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 

Strategy 2: 

Identify and 

implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

departure 
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crashes

Construction of 

Utility Pole 

Relocation/Repla

cement (NJTPA)

Roadside Roadside -

other

10600

0

10600

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

various State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Minimize 

the 

conseque

nces of 

leaving 

the road

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 

Strategy 2: 

Identify and 

implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

deprature 

crashes

Construction of 

Ocean County 

CLRS Local Pilot

Roadway Rumble 

strips - center

7 

Miles

10720

00

10720

00

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

various County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 

Strategy 2: 

Identify and 

implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

departure 

crashes

Construction of 

Centerline 

Roadway Rumble 

strips - center

3 

Miles

40000 40000 HSIP 

(Secti

various State 

Highwa

Keeping 

vehicles in 

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 
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Rumblestripes 

Installation -

Central (DVRPC)

on 

148)

y 

Agency

the 

roadway

Strategy 2: 

Identify and 

implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

departure 

crashes

Design of NJ 70 -

Rumble Stripe 

Design

Roadway Rumble 

strips - center

27700

0

27700

0

HRRR 

Specia

l Rule

various State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 

Strategy 2: 

Identify and 

Implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

departure 

crashes

Construction of 

Centerline 

Rumblestripes 

Installation -

South (DVRPC)

Roadway Rumble 

strips - center

13 

Miles

19000

0

19000

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

various State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 

Strategy 2: 

Identify and 

implement 

engineering 
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solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

departure 

crashes

Construction of 

CLRS 2 - DVRPC 

(NJDOT Region 

Central)

Roadway Rumble 

strips - center

5 

Miles

79000 79000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

various State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

NJ Emphasis 

1, Strategy 

2: Identify 

and 

implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

departure 

crashes

Constructin of 

Utility Pole 

Relocation/Repla

cement (DVRPC)

Roadside Roadside -

other

49000 49000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

various State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Minimizin

g the 

conseque

nces of 

leaving 

the road

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 

Strategy 2: 

Identify and 

implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 
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departure 

crashes

Construction of 

Centerline 

Rumblestripes 

Installation -

South (SJTPO)

Roadway Rumble 

strips - center

31 

Miles

46600

0

46600

0

HSIP

(Secti

on 

148)

various State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 

Strategy 2: 

Identify and 

implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

departure 

crashes

Construction of 

CLRS 2 - (NJDOT 

Region South) 

SJTPO

Roadway Rumble 

strips - center

63 

Miles

93000

0

93000

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

various State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 

Strategy 2: 

Identify and 

implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

departure 

crashes

Construction of Roadside Roadside - 78000 78000 HSIP various State Minimize NJ Emphasis 
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Utility Pole 

Relocation/Repla

cement (SJTPO)

other (Secti

on 

148)

Highwa

y 

Agency

the 

conseque

nces of 

leaving 

the road

Area 1, 

Strategy 2: 

Identify and 

implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

departure 

crashes

US 206 

Whitehorse Circle 

Design

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

control -

modifications to 

roundabout

1 65500

0

65500

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

45 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of higway 

intersecti

ons

NJ Emphasis 

Area 2, 

Strategy 1, 

Action 5: 

Implement 

engineering 

countermea

sures at 

problem 

locations

Design of Local 

Safety/HRRR -

Final Design 

Assistance

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure -

other

9 12220

00

12220

00

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

various County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Creating 

more 

effective 

processes 

and safety 

managem

ent 

NJ Emphasis 

Area 2, 

Strategy 1: 

Develop 

and/or 

enhance 

methodologi
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system es and 

establish 

standardizati

on for 

problem 

identificatio

n, 

prioritization 

and 

evaluation

Construction of 

Promenade 

Boulevard (CR 

685)

Roadway Roadway 

narrowing (road 

diet, roadway 

reconfiguration)

1 

Miles

68100

0

68100

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

25 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Making 

walking 

and street 

crossing 

easier

NJ Emphasis 

Area 8, 

Strategy 2: 

Design, 

develop and 

implement a 

transportati

on system 

that 

accommoda

tes all users

Construction of 

JFK Boulevard 

east (CR 693)

Roadway Pavement 

surface - high 

friction surface

0 

Miles

37600

0

37600

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

154

70

25 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 

Strategy 2: 

Identify and 

implement 

engineering 

solutions to 
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prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

departure 

crashes

Construction of 

East Broad Street 

(CR 509) & Elm 

Street

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

traffic signal -

modernization/repla

cement

1 44500

0

44500

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

249

00

25 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

NJ Emphasis 

Area 2, 

Strategy 1, 

Action 5: 

Implement 

engineering 

countermea

sures at 

problem 

locations

Construction of 

Fairlawn Avenue 

Corridor Safety 

Improvements -

5+ intersection 

improvements 

along Fairlawn 

Avene (CR 76) 

from River Road 

(CR 507) to Saddle 

River Road (CR 

79)

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists Crosswalk

5 51200

0

51200

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

35 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Making 

walking 

and street 

crossing 

easier

NJ Emphasis 

Area 8, 

Strategy 2: 

Design, 

develop and 

implement a 

transportati

on system 

that 

accommoda

tes all users
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Construction of 

Washington 

Avenue (CR 503) 

Phase I & II

Roadway 

delineation 

Roadway 

delineation - other

1 

Miles

19200

00

19200

00

HSIP 

(Secti

on

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

200

00

40 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

NJ Emphasis 

Area 2, 

Strategy 1, 

Action 5: 

Implement 

engineering 

countermea

sures at 

problem 

locations

Construction of 

Eight Essex 

County 

intersections (4-

Irvington, 4-

Newark)

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

traffic signal -

modernization/repla

cement

8 25600

00

25600

00

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

267

10

25 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

NJ Emphasis 

Area 2, 

Strategy 1, 

Action 5: 

Implement 

engineering 

countermea

sures at 

problem 

locations

Construction of 

JFK Boulevard (CR 

501)

Systemic 87 75000

0

75000

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

220

00

25 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

NJ Emphasis 

Area 2, 

Strategy 1, 

Action 5: 

Implement 

engineering 

countermea

sures at 
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ons problem 

loctions

Construction of 

McGinley Square 

Area - Phase 2

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists Crosswalk

45000

0

45000

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

various City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Making 

walking 

and street 

crossing 

easier

NJ Emphasis 

Area 8, 

Strategy 2: 

Design, 

develop and 

implement a 

transportati

on system 

that 

accommoda

tes all users

Construction of 

Memorial Drive 

(CR 40A) between 

SH 33 and Munroe 

Avenue

Roadway Roadway 

narrowing (road 

diet, roadway 

reconfiguration)

1 

Miles

93100

0

93100

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Collector

30 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Making 

walking 

and street 

crossing 

easier

NJ Emphasis 

Area 8, 

Strategy 2: 

Design, 

develop and 

implement a 

transportati

on system 

that 

accommoda

tes all users

Construction of 

Broad Street & 

Tichenor 

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

traffic signal -

2 15950

00

15950

00

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

320

50

25 City of 

Municip

al 

Improving 

the design 

and 

NJ Emphais 

Area 2, 

Strategy 1, 
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Street/Lincoln 

park; Broad Street 

& South Street

modernization/repla

cement

148) Other Highwa

y 

Agency

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

Action 5: 

Implement 

engineering 

countermea

sures at 

problem 

locations

Construction of 

Dr. MLK Blvd. & 

7th Avenue/Crane 

Street

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

traffic signal -

modernization/repla

cement

2 11500

00

11500

00

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Collector

25 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

NJ Emphasis 

Area 2, 

Strategy 1, 

Action 5: 

Implement 

engineering 

countermea

sures at 

problem 

locations

Cnstruction of 

Chimney Rock 

Road (CR 525)

Roadway Pavement 

surface - high 

friction surface

1 

Miles

50000

0

50000

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Collector

876

0

40 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 

Strategy 2: 

Identify and 

implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

departure 
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crashes

Construction of 

Mountain Ave. (CR 

642)

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists Crosswalk

22 83300

0

83300

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

701

0

25 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Making 

walking 

and street 

crossing 

easier

NJ Emphasis 

Area 8, 

Strategy 2: 

Design, 

develop and 

implement a 

transportati

on system 

that 

accommoda

tes all users

Construction of 

Vauxhall Road (CR 

630)

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

traffic signal -

modernization/repla

cement

2 39600

0

39600

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

25 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

NJ Emphasis 

Area 2, 

Strategy 1, 

Action 5: 

Implement 

engineering 

countermea

sures at 

problem 

locations

Construction of 

Main Avenue (CR 

601)

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists Crosswalk

8 12480

00

12480

00

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

118

30

35 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Making 

walking 

and street 

crossing 

easier

NJ Emphasis 

Area 8, 

Strategy 2: 

Design, 

develop and 
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implement a 

transportati

on system 

that 

accommoda

tes all users

Construction of 

HRRR - Squankum 

Yellowbrood Rd 

(CR 524A) & West 

Farm Road

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

flashers - add 

overhead 

(continuous)

1 32600

0

32600

0

HRRR 

Specia

l Rule

Rural 

Major 

Collector

733

0

45 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ns

NJ Emphasis 

Area 2, 

Strategy 1, 

Action 5: 

Implement 

engineering 

countermea

sures at 

problem 

locations

Construction of 

HRRR - Burnt 

mills Road (CR 

620); Lamington 

Road (CR 523); 

Potterville Road 

(CR 512)

Roadway Pavement 

surface - high 

friction surface

10 

Miles

40660

00

40660

00

HRRR 

Specia

l Rule

Rural 

Major 

Collector

449

0

45 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 

Strategy 2: 

Identify and 

implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

departure 
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crashes

Construction of 

HRRR - Tuttle's 

Corner -

Dingman's Road 

(CR 560); NewtonMcDonalds Corner 

Road (CR 519)

Roadway Pavement 

surface - high 

friction surface

9 

Miles

18740

00

18740

00

HRRR 

Specia

l Rule

Rural 

Major 

Collector

45 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 

Strategy 2: 

identify and 

implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

departure 

crashes

Construction of 

West Blackwell 

Street (CR 513) -

Additional Funds

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists Crosswalk

6 22200

0

22200

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

174

40

25 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Making 

walking 

and street 

crossing 

easier

NJ Emphasis 

Area 8, 

Strategy 2: 

Design, 

develop and 

implement a 

transportati

on system 

that 

accommoda

tes all users

Construction of 

Burlington County 

CLRS Local Pilot

Roadway Rumble 

strips - center

150 

Miles

17000

00

17000

00

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

various County 

Highwa

y 

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 

Strategy 2: 
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148) Agency roadway Identify and 

implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

departure 

crashes

Construction of 

CR 545 

Roundabout

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

control - two-way 

stop to roundabout

1 19000

00

19000

00

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Major 

Collector

720

00

50 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

on

NJ Emphasis 

Area 2, 

Strategy 1, 

Action 5: 

Implement 

engineering 

countermea

sures at 

problem 

locations

Strategic Highway 

Safety Plan 

update

Non-infrastructure 

Transportation 

safety planning

1 25000

0

25000

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A, 0 0 N/A Creating 

more 

effective 

processes 

and safety 

managem

ent 

system

NJ Emphasis 

Area 2, 

Strategy 1: 

Develop 

and/or 

enhance 

methodologi

es and 

establish 
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standarizatio

n for 

problem 

identificatio

n, 

prioritization 

and 

evaluation

Safety Planning Non-infrastructure 

Transportation 

safety planning

16920

00

16920

00

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Creating 

more 

effective 

processes 

and safety 

managem

ent 

system

NJ Emphasis 

Area 2, 

Strategy 1: 

Develop 

and/or 

enhance 

methodologi

es and 

establish 

standardizati

on for 

problem 

identificatio

n, 

prioritization 

and 

evaluation

Newark Bike/Ped 

Safety Action Plan

Non-infrastructure 

Transportation 

1 12700

0

12700

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

various City of 

Municip

al 

Making 

walking 

and street 

NJ Emphasis 

Area 8, 

Strategy 2: 
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safety planning 148) Highwa

y 

Agency

crossing 

easier

Design, 

develop and 

implement a 

transportati

on system 

that 

accommoda

tes all users

Planning - Rail 25190

00

25190

00

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Creating 

more 

effective 

processes 

and safety 

managem

ent 

system

NJ Emphasis 

Area2, 

Strategy 1: 

Develop 

and/or 

enhance 

methodologi

es and 

establish 

standarizatio

n for 

problem 

identificatio

n, 

prioritization 

and 

evaluation

Construction of 

CLRS 2 - (NJDOT 

Region Central) 

Roadway Rumble 

strips - center

48 

Miles

71200

0

71200

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

various State 

Highwa

y 

keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 

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NJTPA 148) Agency roadway Identify and 

implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

departure

Construction of 

CLRS 2 - (NJDOT 

Region South) 

DVRPC

Roadway Rumble 

strips - center

31 

Miles

46000

0

46000

0

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

various State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

NJ Emphasis 

Area 1, 

Strategy 2: 

Identify and 

implement 

engineering 

solutions to 

prevent and 

minimize 

roadway 

departure
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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* 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Number of fatalities 633 602 584 560 553

Number of serious injuries 1698 1574 1475 1369 1239

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 0.87 0.84 0.8 0.76 0.74

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

2.33 2.18 2.02 1.85 1.66

*Performance measure data is presented using a five-year rolling average.
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To the maximum extent possible, present performance measure* data by functional classification and ownership. 

Year - 2013

Function 

Classification

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

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

7 3 0.61 0.25

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

0 0 0 0

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

15 19 1.27 1.53

RURAL MINOR 

ARTERIAL

11 14 1.74 2.19

RURAL MINOR 

COLLECTOR

3 7 1.2 2.8

RURAL MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

20 27 2.4 3.33

RURAL LOCAL ROAD OR 

STREET

12 13 2.49 2.57

URBAN PRINCIPAL 45 39 0.32 0.27
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ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

46 42 0.36 0.33

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

133 290 0.81 1.77

URBAN MINOR 

ARTERIAL

104 272 0.93 2.42

URBAN MINOR 

COLLECTOR

0 0 0 0

URBAN MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

0 0 0 0

URBAN LOCAL ROAD 

OR STREET

41 124 0.41 1.22

OTHER 52 305 0 0

URBAN COLLECTOR -

MAJOR AND MINOR

41 103 0.78 1.94
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Year - 2013

Roadway Ownership Number of 

fatalities

Number of serious 

injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

STATE HIGHWAY AGENCY 208.8 320.4 0.71 1.09

COUNTY HIGHWAY AGENCY 149.4 364.2 1.04 2.54

TOWN OR TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY AGENCY 0 0 0 0

CITY OF MUNICIPAL HIGHWAY AGENCY 76.2 229.8 1.46 4.41

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

LOCAL PARK, FOREST OR RESERVATION AGENCY 0 0 0 0

OTHER STATE AGENCY 1 1 0 0

OTHER LOCAL AGENCY 0 0 0 0

PRIVATE (OTHER THAN RAILROAD) 0 0 0 0

RAILROAD 0 0 0 0

STATE TOLL AUTHORITY 45.4 37.4 0.34 0.28

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 51.2 304.8 0.47 2.8
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Describe any other aspects of the general highway safety trends on which you would like to elaborate.

No comments.

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)

0.796 0.792 0.768 0.768 0.618

Serious injury rate 

(per capita)

1.356 1.276 1.21 1.168 0.912

Fatality and serious 

injury rate (per capita)

2.154 2.068 1.978 1.936 1.53

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

NJ Number of People 65 Years of Age and Older (Per 1,000 Total Pop)

2005 = 125 

2006 = 129 

2007 = 131

2008 = 132

2009 = 134

2010 = 135

2011 = 137

2012 = 141

For Fatal Rate:

(F 2012 Drivers and Pedestrians 65 years of age and older/2012 Population Figure) +(F 2011 Drivers and 

Pedestrians 65 years of age and older/2011 Population Figure) + (F 2010 Drivers and Pedestrians 65 years of age 

and older /2010 Population Figure) + (F 2009 Drivers and Pedestrians 65 years of age and older/2009 Population 

Figure) + (F 2008 Drivers and Pedestrians 65 years of age and older/2008 Population Figure) / 5 

((121/141) + (96/137) + (114/135) + (92/134) + (99/132) )/5 

For Serious Injury Rate: 

(SI 2012 Drivers and Pedestrians 65 years of age and older/2012 Population Figure) +(SI 2011 Drivers and 
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Pedestrians 65 years of age and older/2011 Population Figure) + (SI 2010 Drivers and Pedestrians 65 years of age 

and older /2010 Population Figure) + (SI 2009 Drivers and Pedestrians 65 years of age and older/2009 Population 

Figure) + (SI 2008 Drivers and Pedestrians 65 years of age and older/2008 Population Figure)) / 5 

((181/141)+(133/137)+(148/135)+(162/134)+(169/132))/5 

For Fatality and Serious Injury Rate: 

(F+SI 2012 Drivers and Pedestrians 65 years of age and older/2012 Population Figure) +(F+SI 2011 Drivers and 

Pedestrians 65 years of age and older/2011 Population Figure) + (F+SI 2010 Drivers and Pedestrians 65 years of age 

and older /2010 Population Figure) + (F+SI 2009 Drivers and Pedestrians 65 years of age and older/2009 Population 

Figure) + (F+SI 2008 Drivers and Pedestrians 65 years of age and older/2008 Population Figure)) / 5 

((302/141)+(229/137)+(262/135)+(254/134)+(268/132))/5 
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Does the older driver special rule apply to your state? 

No
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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: Other-Obligated more funds to MPOs to target crashes on local roadways

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: Other-More systemic programs included in HSIP

Other: Other-More systemic programs, more funding available for local roadways

Other: Other-Udate of SHSP
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Briefly describe significant program changes that have occurred since the last reporting period. 

New Jersey is currently finalizing a revision to the SHSP, which will be the basis for future HSIP program 

planning. Within the past year, NJDOT has embraced the systemic application of low-cost safety 

countermeasures, specifically Center-Line Rumble Strips which is planned to be installed in over 500 

miles within the state, on both the State and Local systems. New Jersey is looking to build on this 

success and continue to apply the safety improvements systemically. 

Within the last year, NJDOT has also supported increased programing to the local roadway agencies, 

through the MPOs, whose roadway system experience 51% of all fatalities, and 32% of all serious injury 

crashes in the state. In the current reporting period, NJDOT has supported over $26 Million worth of 

projects on the local system out of total $40 Million obligated. This funding apportionment of HSIP aligns 

well with the crash data for local roadways. Additionally, NJDOT oversaw the production of network 

screening list for each of the MPO regions including both County and Municipal owned roadways. 

NJDOT is also working to advance more projects and larger HSIP eligible projects through its Division of 

Project Management for implementation. 
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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 - 2013

HSIP-related SHSP 

Emphasis Areas

Target Crash 

Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious 

injuries

Fatality rate 

(per HMVMT)

Serious injury 

rate (per 

HMVMT)

Other1Other2Other3

Roadway Departure Run-off-road 237.8 458.8 0.32 0.62 0 0 0

Intersections All 139.2 496 0.19 0.68 0 0 0

Older Drivers All 142.6 254.4 0.19 0.35 0 0 0

Curb Aggressive Driving All 169.2 426.2 0.23 0.58 0 0 0

Increase Driver Safety 

Awarness

All 50.4 147.6 0.07 0.2 0 0 0

Reduce Young Driver 

Crashes

All 62.4 195.6 0.09 0.27 0 0 0

Reduce Impaired Driving All 125.2 431.4 0.17 0.59 0 0 0

Reduce Pedestrian, 

Bicycle, Rail & Vehicular 

Conflicts

Ped/Bike/Rail 151.2 309.4 0.21 0.42 0 0 0
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Groups of similar project types

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

Year - 2013

HSIP Subprogram TypesTarget Crash Type Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate 

(per HMVMT)

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1Other2Other3

Intersection All 139 496 0.19 0.68 0 0 0

Local Safety All 268 787 1.36 4 0 0 0

Pedestrian Safety Vehicle/pedestrian 181 387 0.25 0.53 0 0 0

Right Angle Crash Angle 55 213 0.08 0.29 0 0 0

Safe Corridor All 23 46 0.03 0.06 0 0 0

Left Turn Crash Left-turn 17 55 0.02 0.08 0 0 0

Roadway 

Departure

Run-off-road 238 459 0.32 0.62 0 0 0

Other-High Risk 

Rural Roads

All 25 41 0.03 0.06 0 0 0
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Systemic Treatments

Present the overall effectiveness of systemic treatments.

Year - 2013

Systemic 

improvement

Target 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1Other2Other3

State Cross Center 

Line Crashes

Head on 102 146 0.14 0.2 0 0 0
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Describe any other aspects of the overall Highway Safety Improvement Program effectiveness on 

which you would like to elaborate. 

No comments.
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Provide project evaluation data for completed projects (optional). 

Location Functional 

Class

Improvement 

Category

Improvement 

Type

BefFatalBefSerious 

Injury

BefOther 

Injury

BefPDOBefTotalAftFatalAftSerious 

Injury

AftOther 

Injury

AftPDOAftTotalEvaluation 

Results 

(Benefit/ 

Cost Ratio)

No 

evaluation 

data
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Optional Attachments

Sections Files Attached

Program Structure: Program Administration General Notes for the Annual Safety Report 

2014.docx

Program Structure: Program Administration Final HSIP Manual Nov 22 rd_1.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.