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VIRGINIA

2021 ANNUAL REPORT

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

Federal Highway Administration 

HIGHWAY SAFETY 

IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 

Photo source: Federal Highway Administration
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Table of Contents

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

Protection of Data from Discovery Admission into Evidence............................................................. 3

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

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 8

Program Structure................................................................................................................................. 8

Program Administration..................................................................................................................... 8

Program Methodology .....................................................................................................................13

Project Implementation .......................................................................................................................22

Funds Programmed.........................................................................................................................22

General Listing of Projects ..............................................................................................................25

Safety Performance ............................................................................................................................43

General Highway Safety Trends......................................................................................................43

Safety Performance Targets............................................................................................................48

Applicability of Special Rules...........................................................................................................52

Evaluation ...........................................................................................................................................53

Program Effectiveness ....................................................................................................................53

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements .......................................................53

Project Effectiveness.......................................................................................................................56

Compliance Assessment ....................................................................................................................59

Optional Attachments..........................................................................................................................62

Glossary..............................................................................................................................................63
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Disclaimer

Protection of Data from Discovery Admission into Evidence

23 U.S.C. 148(h)(4) states “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or 

data compiled or collected for any purpose relating to this section[HSIP], shall not be subject to discovery or 

admitted into evidence in a Federal or State court proceeding or considered for other purposes in any action 

for damages arising from any occurrence at a location identified or addressed in the reports, surveys, 

schedules, lists, or other data.

23 U.S.C. 148(h)(4) states “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or 

data compiled or collected for any purpose relating to this section[HSIP], shall not be subject to discovery or 

admitted into evidence in a Federal or State court proceeding or considered for other purposes in any action 

for damages arising from any occurrence at a location identified or addressed in the reports, surveys, 

schedules, lists, or other data.23 U.S.C. 409 states “Notwithstanding any other provision of law, reports, 

surveys, schedules, lists, or data compiled or collected for the purpose of identifying, evaluating, or planning 

the safety enhancement of potential accident sites, hazardous roadway conditions, or railway-highway 

crossings, pursuant to sections 130, 144, and 148 of this title or for the purpose of developing any highway 

safety construction improvement project which may be implemented utilizing Federal-aid highway funds shall 

not be subject to discovery or admitted into evidence in a Federal or State court proceeding or considered for 

other purposes in any action for damages arising from any occurrence at a location mentioned or addressed in 

such reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or data.”
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Executive Summary

The Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 annual report submitted to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) describes 

the Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) strategic use of Fixing America’s Surface Transportation 

(FAST) Act funding of the Commonwealth's Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) for the period July 

2020 to June 2021.

The FAST Act continued the HSIP as a core program under Sections 148 and 130 of US Code Title 23. Under 

Section 154, the Surface Transportation Program and the National Highway Performance Program funds are 

transferred to be used for HSIP eligible proposals because Virginia does not have all the required components 

in its Open Container legislation. As a result, VDOT's HSIP is composed of the following sub-programs which 

use the above mentioned federal funding sources (23 USC Sections):

A) Highway Safety Projects (HSP): Section 148

B) Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Projects (BPSP): Section 148

C) Penalty Transfer-Open Container (OC) Projects: Section 154

D) High Risk Rural Roads (HRRR): Section 148

Note: Per US Code Title 23 Section 148 (g) Special Rules (1) High-Risk Rural Road Safety, if the fatality rate 

on rural roads in a State increases over the most recent 2-year period for which data are available, that State 

shall be required to obligate in the next fiscal year for projects on high risk rural roads (HRRR). Over the most 

recent two-year period, Virginia was identified as having experienced an increase in its fatality rate on rural 

roads, and therefore, the Commonwealth obligated $4,935,946 toward HRRR safety projects.

A link to the HSIP guidelines, safety proposal submission documentation, and resource information is provided 

on-line at:https://www.virginiadot.org/business/ted_app_pro.asp

The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to developing and maintaining a safe, multimodal transportation 

system. The spending targets for each VDOT district office are based on the level of FHWA funding in future 

years.

In June 2019, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) adopted Safety Performance Targets for CY 

2020 and found the anticipated safety outcomes associated with the Safety Performance Targets to be 

unacceptable, and further directed the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI), working 

collaboratively with VDOT and Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), to analyze and develop a plan resulting in 

a net reduction in fatal and serious injury crashes. A key finding from this data-driven analysis demonstrated 

that systemic and hybrid corridor safety projects provide greater potential crash reduction benefits for lower 

cost than traditional spot improvement projects, and this finding was presented to the CTB during multiple 

workshop meetings. In September 2019, the CTB approved an amendment to FY 2020-2025 Six-Year 

Improvement Program (SYIP) to begin deployment of systemic safety improvements included in an initial 

Systemic Improvement Plan. This initial Systemic Improvement Plan identified $136.7 million in potential 

funding through FY 2025 in order to implement eight systemic countermeasure initiatives at VDOT-maintained 

roadways. The systemic countermeasure initiatives are as follows:

• High-Visibility Signal Backplates (HVSB)

• Flashing Yellow Arrow (FYA)

• Pedestrian Accommodations Improvements at Signalized Intersections

• Centerline Rumble Strip

• Edgeline Rumble Strip/Stripes

• Curve Delineation

• Improvements at Unsignalized Intersections
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• Safety Edge

The systemic countermeasure implementation projects in this initial Systemic Improvement Plan is estimated 

to save 61 lives and 1,174 injuries per year statewide once fully implemented. This initial Systemic 

Improvement Plan also:

• Establishes goals and schedules for deploying the eight systemic countermeasures across VDOT’s

network.

• Includes a risk-based assessment of eight systemic countermeasures to include the locations,

appropriate improvements, cost estimates, and schedules on all public roads.

• Aligns with emphasis areas in Virginia’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP).

• Will be updated periodically to advance additional systemic improvements.

In December 2019, the CTB approved the Highway Safety Improvement Program Project Prioritization Policy 

where it states the following:

• VDOT shall develop the next phase of the Implementation Plan for the deployment of systemic and

hybrid safety countermeasures across the roadway network, including VDOT and locally-maintained

facilities. Note: VDOT is currently in development of the second phase of the Safety Improvement

Project Plan.

• After HSIP funds are set aside for program administration (approximately 5 to 10 percent), the

remaining funds shall be programmed to projects with a goal of approximately 80 percent of funds

allocated to systemic and hybrid safety improvements over the Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP).

• In order to accelerate deployment of systemic and hybrid safety improvements, the CTB will not

approve new spot improvement projects until FY 2026-2031 SYIP unless certain conditions are met.

The full CTB approval of the HSIP Project Prioritization Policy is provided on-line 

at:http://www.ctb.virginia.gov/resources/2019/dec/reso/10.pdf.

The initial Systemic Improvement Plan with the eight systemic countermeasure initiatives is currently ongoing 

with potential project locations identified and implementation of systemic initiatives underway or completed in 

many locations. Additional information on the initial HSIP Systemic Implementation Plan is provided on-line at: 

http://www.ctb.virginia.gov/resources/2019/sep/pres/9.pdf. In June 2021, VDOT presented on an Annual 

Report of the VDOT’s HSIP Systemic Improvement Plan to the CTB. VDOT presented on the updates to 

VDOT’s progress on implementing the eight HSIP systemic countermeasure initiatives, especially on the nearcompletion of the Flashing Yellow Arrow and High-Visibility Signal Backplate initiatives, during this 

presentation. This annual report and presentation also included VDOT’s updated FY 2022 – FY 2027 HSIP 

funding levels, plans to fully fund and accelerate safety funding the appropriate initiatives, and discussion on 

next steps to finalize the implementation of the eight HSIP systemic countermeasure initiatives. The full June 

2021 VDOT’s HSIP Systemic Improvement Plan presentation can be found at: 

http://www.ctb.virginia.gov/resources/2021/june/pres/4_ctbpresentationjune2021.pdf.

VDOT’s HSIP program processes have been developed in consultation with FHWA and in accordance with the 

FAST Act guidelines, final ruling (policy), and funding provided. Important to note, adding a new HSIP project 

to Virginia's Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP) and Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) 

will only be considered if the subject HSIP project was developed in accordance with Virginia's HSIP Project 

Prioritization Policy.

Virginia's Strategic Highway Safety Plan

In 2016, VDOT completed a multi-agency and disciplinary update of the Commonwealth's Strategic Highway 

Safety Plan (SHSP). In 2017, FHWA's Virginia Division approved the SHSP update process for Virginia, and 
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the link to Virginia's 2017-2021 SHSP is as follows:https://tzdva.org/safetyplan-2/. VDOT continues to 

coordinate with its safety partners and implement the SHSP engineering strategies to drive investment 

decisions to improve safety and reduce deaths and injuries for this reporting period.

Many safety partners are working towards reducing the number and severity of vehicle crashes on the 

Commonwealth's highways. Virginia's HSIP is structured to focus on infrastructure safety emphasis areas that 

may be improved with low-cost minimal environmental impact (no right of way) engineering countermeasures, 

namely:

A) Intersection geometry and traffic control

B) Roadway and roadside improvements

C) Bicycle and pedestrian risk reductions

Data-driven Decision-making on Transportation Safety

VDOT emphasizes data-driven decision-making to improve transportation safety and safety data. One way that 

VDOT has employed the use of the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) is through statewide evaluation of systemic 

improvement projects. This evaluation involves a simple before-and-after evaluation of all eligible systemic 

projects funded through the HSIP program. Also, this effort involved preparations for future systemic 

evaluations, including collection of project-level data and modification of the HSIP project application forms.

Also, in order to make data-driven decisions regarding the use of public funding for safety improvements, 

VDOT developed state-specific Safety Performance Functions (SPFs) and prioritized a list of locations with the 

largest Potential for Safety Improvements (PSI). The use of SPFs and PSI for network screening and project 

prioritization are well documented throughout the HSM.

VDOT developed a comprehensive set of state-specific SPFs covering 98 percent of its state-maintained 

roadway locations. The impetus for VDOT developing their own SPFs and analytical tools arose from the 

decision that AASHTOWare Safety AnalystTM did not meet their needs. VDOT developed state-specific SPFs 

using historical crash, traffic, and roadway inventory data. SPF developers worked closely with engineers 

throughout the development process to evaluate whether each SPF was implementable for all types of 

improvements (spot, corridor, and systemic). To date, VDOT has developed 24 SPFs covering the majority of 

roadway facilities, including two-lane roads, intersections, and freeways/multi-lane highways.

VDOT incorporates the comparisons of actual- to predicted-crash frequencies in its network screening, and 

then identifies the top 100 intersections and top 100 miles of segments with the largest PSI annually. This list is 

sent to the district engineers, and each district engineer can determine which site(s) to prioritize based on their 

practical experience and knowledge of the area.

VDOT has noted several benefits of the data-driven Virginia’s SPF and PSI implementation effort, including:

• Prioritization of systemic countermeasure implementation locations at a District-level

• Use public funding in a cost-effective manner

• Measure quantifiable benefits for both systemic and spot improvements

• Better manage public concern

• Compare locations to prioritize projects

The state-specific SPFs and PSIs are incorporated beyond the HSIP and are being used as tools to develop 

project prioritization in VTran’s Long-Range Transportation Plan (VTrans2040) and Statewide Project 

Prioritization (SMARTSCALE). VTrans2040, completed in January 2018, is a major milestone in a 

performance-based planning framework. It established a direct link between planning (VTrans) and funding 

(SMARTSCALE). SMARTSCALE is a statewide program that distributes funding based on transparent and 
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objective evaluation of projects to effectively support the Commonwealth achieve its transportation goals. In 

the SMARTSCALE application process, data-driven safety analysis is one of the weighting factors in the 

selection process, and a project with high PSI is more likely to receive a higher score for Safety than that of 

lower PSI.

The SPF development team conducts training (including an annual “roadshow” to all nine districts) and hosts 

webinars to ensure district engineers understand the methodology and how to use the SPFs. VDOT has not 

mandated the use of SPFs and PSIs by the districts because the process of introducing a new methodology 

takes time. However, the district engineers are aware that it is the preferred method for network screening.
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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. 

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.

The primary objective of the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is to identify and improve locations 

where there is a high concentration, or risk, of vehicle crashes that result in deaths or injuries. HSIP staff 

conduct network screening for the engineering emphasis areas in Virginia's Strategic Highway Safety Plan 

(SHSP). After conducting network screening, HSIP staff fulfill transportation safety planning requirements by 

producing listings of the largest Potential for Safety Improvement (PSI) on VDOT maintained intersections and 

segments. The lists are distributed to District staff, and each District Engineer determines which site(s) to 

prioritize based on their practical experience and knowledge of the area. Safety proposals are not limited to the 

locations that are identified by VDOT staff. Detailed crash analysis and site evaluation is typically conducted 

through a documented engineering study or Road Safety Assessment (RSA).

VDOT also uses the systemic approach methodology which provides a consistent framework for addressing 

risk using the HSIP process by identifying system-wide roadway safety concerns and strategies to address 

these concerns. Applying a systemic approach to addressing safety is beneficial to proactively address 

widespread safety issues and cost-effectively minimize crash potential. Rather than focus on specific crash 

locations, a systemic approach targets consistent crash trends and common risk factors in crashes throughout 

the roadway network.

In June 2019, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) adopted Safety Performance Targets for CY 

2020 and found the anticipated safety outcomes associated with the Safety Performance Targets to be 

unacceptable, and further directed the Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment (OIPI), working 

collaboratively with VDOT and Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), to analyze and develop a plan resulting in 

a net reduction in fatal and serious injury crashes. A key finding from this data-driven analysis demonstrated 

that systemic and hybrid corridor safety projects provide greater potential crash reduction benefits for lower 

cost than traditional spot improvement projects, and this finding was presented to the CTB during multiple 

workshop meetings. In September 2019, the CTB approved an amendment to FY 2020-2025 Six-Year 

Improvement Program (SYIP) to begin deployment of systemic safety improvements included in an initial 
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Systemic Improvement Plan. This initial Systemic Improvement Plan identified $136.7 million in potential 

funding through FY 2025 in order to implement eight systemic countermeasure initiatives at VDOT-maintained 

roadways. The systemic countermeasure initiatives are as follows:

• High-Visibility Signal Backplates (HVSB)

• Flashing Yellow Arrow (FYA)

• Pedestrian Accommodations Improvements at Signalized Intersections

• Centerline Rumble Strip

• Edgeline Rumble Strip/Stripes

• Curve Delineation

• Improvements at Unsignalized Intersections

• Safety Edge

The systemic countermeasure implementation projects in this initial Systemic Improvement Plan are estimated 

to save 61 lives and 1,174 injuries per year statewide once fully implemented. This initial Systemic 

Improvement Plan also:

• Establishes goals and schedules for deploying the eight systemic countermeasures across VDOT’s

network.

• Includes a risk-based assessment of eight systemic countermeasures to include the locations,

appropriate improvements, cost estimates, and schedules on all public roads.

• Aligns with emphasis areas in Virginia’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP).

• Will be updated periodically to advance additional systemic improvements.

In December 2019, the CTB approved the Highway Safety Improvement Program Project Prioritization Policy 

where it states the following:

• VDOT shall develop the next phase of the Implementation Plan for the deployment of systemic and

hybrid safety countermeasures across the roadway network, including VDOT and locally-maintained

facilities. Note: VDOT is currently in development of the second phase of the Safety Improvement

Project Plan.

• After HSIP funds are set aside for program administration (approximately 5 to 10 percent), the

remaining funds shall be programmed to projects with a goal of approximately 80 percent of funds

allocated to systemic and hybrid safety improvements over the Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP).

• In order to accelerate deployment of systemic and hybrid safety improvements, the CTB will not

approve new spot improvement projects until FY 2026-2031 SYIP unless certain conditions are met.

The full CTB approval of the HSIP Project Prioritization Policy is provided on-line at: 

http://www.ctb.virginia.gov/resources/2019/dec/reso/10.pdf .

The initial Systemic Improvement Plan with the eight systemic countermeasure initiatives is currently ongoing 

with potential project locations identified and implementation of systemic initiatives underway or completed in 

many locations. Additional information on the initial HSIP Systemic Implementation Plan is provided on-line at: 

http://www.ctb.virginia.gov/resources/2019/sep/pres/9.pdf . In June 2021, VDOT presented on an Annual 

Report of the VDOT’s HSIP Systemic Improvement Plan to the CTB. VDOT presented on the updates to 

VDOT’s progress on implementing the eight HSIP systemic countermeasure initiatives, especially on the nearcompletion of the Flashing Yellow Arrow and High-Visibility Signal Backplate initiatives, during this 

presentation. This annual report and presentation also included VDOT’s updated FY 2022 – FY 2027 HSIP 

funding levels, plans to fully fund and accelerate safety funding the appropriate initiatives, and discussion on 

next steps to finalize the implementation of the eight HSIP systemic countermeasure initiatives. The full June 

2021 VDOT’s HSIP Systemic Improvement Plan presentation can be found at: 

http://www.ctb.virginia.gov/resources/2021/june/pres/4_ctbpresentationjune2021.pdf .
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VDOT Central Office is responsible for establishing the process and conducting network screening, scoring, 

and selection of HSIP systemic improvement projects. VDOT Districts are responsible for further evaluation of 

the selected HSIP project locations for feasibility based on local knowledge and data-driven analysis. Once the 

final HSIP projects are prioritized and selected by Central Office, the selected HSIP projects are included in 

Virginia’s Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP), which is then presented to the Commonwealth 

Transportation Board (CTB) for approval. Once the HSIP projects are approved, programmed, and have 

received allocated funds, the HSIP staff monitor the projects from scoping through construction to the final 

voucher. The project monitoring process consists of tracking changes that occur to the following functions: 

advertisement dates, funding authorization dates, engineer’s estimates, and expenditures. Cost, schedule, and 

scope are monitored and measured to ensure that the HSIP projects are being delivered on time and on 

budget. HSIP project schedules and cost both directly affect the Federal Strategy and VDOT’s ability to meet 

their Obligation Authority for the HSIP Program.

Where is HSIP staff located within the State DOT? 

 Engineering

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) HSIP staff is located in the Central Office of the Highway 

Department Agency as part of the Traffic Engineering Division (TED). TED is one of the core responsibilities of 

the Operation and Maintenance discipline of the department.

How are HSIP funds allocated in a State? 

• Formula via Districts/Regions

• Other-Systemic Approach

HSIP funding are allocated based on the risk-based locations of systemic safety treatments included in the 

HSIP Systemic Implementation Plan where investments of HSIP funds may yield highest rate of return in terms 

of reducing deaths and serious injuries. The HSIP Systemic Implementation Plan includes eight low-cost and 

high-benefit systemic safety countermeasures in VDOT-maintained roadways in the Commonwealth, and all 

eight systemic safety countermeasures have proven safety results in the Commonwealth or other states. HSIP 

funding will be available to localities based on the proportion of fatalities on local versus VDOT-maintained 

roads with funds available beginning in Fiscal Year 2024 for use on systemic safety improvements.

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

Local roads account for approximately 40 percent of all crashes and 20 percent of all fatal and serious injury 

crashes on Virginia’s highways. Therefore, local safety projects are targeted to receive up to 20 percent of 

Virginia’s HSIP funds for implementation and completion of their safety projects. VDOT has been providing the 

state-match to these safety projects for the past several years.

The safety proposals for local and tribal roads are required to follow the same HSIP Implementation Guidelines 

as the safety proposals for VDOT roads. The HSIP Systemic Implementation Plan that was implemented in FY 

2020 states that the HSIP funds are to be allocated based on risk-based locations of systemic safety 

improvements in VDOT’s initial Systemic Implementation Plan. Also, the initial Systemic Implementation Plan 

lays out the funding process for local projects as described below:

• Approximately 80 percent of available HSIP funds shall be allocated to systemic safety improvements

over the six-year improvement program.

• HSIP funds for systemic improvements shall be available for local roads starting FY 2024.

o $20 million of $117 million proposed to be set aside for local systemic projects in FY 2024 and

FY 2025.
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o Beginning FY 2023, localities may submit applications for funding for systemic countermeasure

projects and initiatives.

o VDOT shall establish the process for screening, scoring, and selection of HSIP projects.

o CTB shall review and approve HSIP projects for final approval.

VDOT assists the localities and tribal agencies by publishing Virginia’s crash data from VDOT’s Power BI crash 

analysis tool. VDOT Power BI crash analysis tool pulls the crash data from those crashes reported to the 

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)’s crash data source as DMV owns and maintains the main 

source of the crash data. This crash analysis tool allows the localities and tribal agencies to perform their own 

safety analysis, project prioritization, and project selection for submission to VDOT for funding consideration.

The University of Virginia’s Center for Transportation Studies (CTS), Virginia Transportation Research Council 

(VTRC), and VDOT administers the Safety Circuit Rider (SCR) program, an important component of the 

Virginia Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). LTAP provides technical workshops, seminars, and short 

courses in the various transportation related topics for local government staff. The SCR’s goal is to improve 

safety on the 11,000 miles of streets and roadways maintained by cities, towns, and local agencies in the 

Commonwealth of Virginia. The SCR provides four key services:

• Virtual/In-classroom transportation safety training

• One-on-one technical assistance and site visits

• Grant and proposal development support for state and federal aid

• Annual low-cost safety initiative

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

Bureaus, Divisions) are involved with HSIP planning.

• Design

• Districts/Regions

• Local Aid Programs Office/Division

• Operations

• Planning

• Traffic Engineering/Safety

Describe coordination with internal partners.

Central Office Traffic Engineering HSIP staff communicates with District staff regarding HSIP activities, such as 

sharing information on requirements, emphasis areas, prioritization, funding, and safety data. Particularly in FY 

2021, VDOT Central Office Traffic Engineering HSIP staff have been in frequent coordination with District staff 

to develop an inventory of existing, planned, and potential for implementation locations of the initial eight 

systemic countermeasure initiatives for each District. The inventories of the systemic countermeasure 

initiatives were then mapped in ArcGIS, and the ArcGIS maps were distributed back to the Districts for their 

use in tracking and recording the overall project implementation progress.

VDOT emphasizes the importance of a data-driven decision-making approach to improve safety in the 

Commonwealth of Virginia. In order to make a data-driven decision on the use of public funding for safety 

improvements, VDOT developed state-specific Safety Performance Functions (SPFs) and prioritized list of

intersections and segments with the largest Potential for Safety Improvements (PSI). The SPF and PSI 

analysis are shared across the Districts and localities. Along with other safety data and analysis, the SPF and 

PSI analysis are encouraged to be used for project consideration and selection.

VDOT also uses its Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions (STARS) Program managed by the 

Transportation Mobility and Planning Division to address congestion and safety concerns throughout the 
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Commonwealth. STARS projects typically result in multiple recommended improvements that may be eligible 

for funding and implementation under maintenance budgets, applications in the SMART SCALE process, 

applications for the HSIP, State of Good Repair budgets, and/or applications for revenue sharing.

The HSIP projects are programmed through Virginia's Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP). HSIP projects in 

SYIP are programmed with the appropriate Fiscal Year (FY) allocations for a specific phase to be delivered, 

and HSIP projects in the SYIP are tracked internally across appropriate divisions during their relevant phase of 

the project.

Identify which external partners are involved with HSIP planning.

• FHWA

• Local Government Agency

• Other-District/Design/Pe and Planning Staff

• Other-Virginia Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)

University of Virginia Transportation Training Academy serves as the FHWA-designated LTAP Center for the 

Commonwealth of Virginia. LTAP is designed to support FHWA’s Every Day Counts initiative, coordinate 

training partnerships among local, state, federal transportation agencies, and the private sector, and provide 

technical support to find solutions to local transportation problems.

Describe coordination with external partners.

VDOT Districts are responsible for communicating with localities for any HSIP related projects, and each 

district office has its own local liaison. All external local partners must coordinate with their Local Liaison for the 

development and submission of the safety proposal. In addition, VDOT’s Local Technical Assistance Program 

(LTAP) provides technical workshops, seminars, and short courses in the various transportation related topics 

for local government staff.

VDOT participates in the Local Programs Workshop with local government representatives every year. The 

focus of this workshop is to communicate with external stakeholders on various HSIP information and tools, 

such as reviewing the information on funding eligibility, process of applying for appropriate safety funding, 

application and project selection process, and available safety data and resources.

VDOT emphasizes the importance of a data-driven decision-making approach to improve safety in the 

Commonwealth of Virginia. In order to make data-driven decisions on the use of public funding for safety 

improvements, VDOT developed a state-specific Safety Performance Functions (SPFs) and a prioritized list of 

intersections and segments with the largest Potential for Safety Improvements (PSI). The SPF and PSI 

analyses are shared across the Districts and localities. Along with other safety data and analysis, the SPF and 

PSI analyses can be used for project consideration and selection. The localities also have full access to crash 

data from VDOT’s Power BI crash analysis tool. VDOT Power BI crash analysis tool pulls the crash data from 

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)’s crash data source as DMV owns and maintains the main 

source of the crash data.

VDOT coordinates with local government partners, such as Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) and 

Planning District Commissions (PDCs), through meetings and webinars to set an obtainable target that 

coincides with VDOT's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) goals.

Virginia’s Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) oversees transportation projects and initiatives for the 

Commonwealth of Virginia. VDOT has the responsibility for construction, maintenance, and operation of 
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Virginia’s roadways under the overall guidance of the CTB. VDOT Central Office HSIP staff coordinates with 

CTB staff for prioritization of HSIP projects and through final HSIP project selection.

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

elaborate. 

According to the 2017 VDOT Pedestrian Crash Assessment: Analysis of Pedestrian Crashes Occurring 

Between 2012-2016, pedestrian fatalities in Virginia have increased by 19 percent since 2012. In response to 

the continuing increase in pedestrian fatality rates, the VDOT Traffic Engineering Division completed an 

inaugural statewide Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PSAP) in early 2018. This report documents the process 

VDOT followed to complete the PSAP and considers ways to improve pedestrian safety and ultimately reduce 

pedestrian fatalities throughout the Commonwealth. In 2020, VDOT updated the plan with most recent crash 

and transportation equity data, generating new priority corridors and crash clusters. The corridors were 

screened based upon various factors including traffic volumes, speed, transit proximity, vehicle ownership 

levels by household, state Health Opportunity Index (HOI), and etc.

VDOT worked with a multidisciplinary group of stakeholders to identify and address pedestrian safety concerns 

through a data driven approach. This approach included identifying and addressing locations with a history of 

pedestrian safety crashes along with proactively addressing pedestrian crash risk through the identification of 

priority corridors. This report complements other pedestrian safety efforts in the Commonwealth, including the 

Virginia 2017–2021 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), VDOT HSIP, SMART SCALE, Transportation 

Alternatives Program, and Safe Routes to School program. Local, regional, and state agencies should review 

this report to identify and implement potential countermeasures, update design policies, and supplement other 

State pedestrian safety initiatives.

Program Methodology

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

implementation and evaluation processes?

Yes 

VDOT is currently in process of updating the VDOT HSIP Implementation Manual.

Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP.

• Bicycle Safety

• HRRR

• Intersection

• Pedestrian Safety

• Roadway Departure

Program: Bicycle Safety

Date of Program Methodology:12/1/2019

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects
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What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

• All crashes

• Other-Risk Reduction

• Traffic

• Volume

• Functional classification

• Roadside features

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Other-Available facilities

• Other-Systemic initiative analysis

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

program?

Yes

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

Yes

How are projects under this program advanced for implementation?

• Other-competitive systemic initiative

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

Other-Systemic initiative analysis:100

Total Relative Weight:100

Program: HRRR

Date of Program Methodology:8/22/2018

What is the justification for this program? 

• FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Funding set-aside

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 
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• Fatal and serious injury crashes 

only

• Traffic

• Volume • Functional classification

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

• Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

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

program?

Yes

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

Yes

How are projects under this program advanced for implementation?

• Competitive application process

Select the processes used to prioritize projects for implementation. For the methods 

selected, indicate the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. 

Enter either the weights or numerical rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must 

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

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

Relative Weight in Scoring

Other-B/C Ranking:40

Other-Project in PSI or District SHSP Listing:25

Other-High Number of Targeted Crashes:10

Other-Cost Estimate and Project Schedule:10

Other-Other:15

Total Relative Weight:100

Program: Intersection

Date of Program Methodology:12/1/2019

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 
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• All crashes

• Fatal and serious injury crashes 

only

• Traffic

• Volume

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Crash rate

• Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

• Other-Systemic initiative analysis

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

program?

Yes

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

Yes

How are projects under this program advanced for implementation?

• Other-competitive systemic initiative

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

Other-Systemic initiative analysis:100

Total Relative Weight:100

Program: Pedestrian Safety

Date of Program Methodology:12/1/2019

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

• All crashes • Traffic • Median width
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• Other-Risk Reduction • Volume

• Population

• Functional classification

• Roadside features

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Other-Community Support and Missing sidewalk 

• Other-Systemic initiative analysis

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

program?

Yes

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

Yes

How are projects under this program advanced for implementation?

• Other-competitive systemic initiative

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

Other-Systemic initiative analysis:100

Total Relative Weight:100

Program: Roadway Departure

Date of Program Methodology:12/1/2019

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

• All crashes

• Traffic

• Volume

• Median width

• Horizontal curvature

• Functional classification
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• Fatal and serious injury crashes 

only

• Roadside features

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Crash rate

• Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

• Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

• Other-Systemic initiative analysis

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

program?

Yes

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

Yes

How are projects under this program advanced for implementation?

• Other-competitive systemic initiative

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

Other-Systemic initiative analysis:100

Total Relative Weight:100

What percentage of HSIP funds address systemic improvements?

 100

 HSIP funds are used to address which of the following systemic 

improvements? 

• Horizontal curve signs

• Install/Improve Pavement Marking and/or Delineation

• Install/Improve Signing

• Other-Flashing Yellow Arrow

• Other-High-Visibility Signal Backplates

• Other-Pedestrian Crossing Improvements

• Rumble Strips

• Safety Edge

• Traffic Control Device Rehabilitation
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• Wrong way driving treatments

Rumble strip initiative consists of centerline rumble strips and edgeline rumble strips

What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 

• Crash data analysis

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

• Engineering Study

• Road Safety Assessment

• SHSP/Local road safety plan

• Other-PSI Listing Network Screening

Does the State HSIP consider connected vehicles and ITS technologies? 

Yes 

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

In the Virginia’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), VDOT considers Connected Vehicle/Autonomous 

Vehicles as a special area of focus. The SHSP provides a strategy in providing future technology regarding this 

specific topic: Ensure that future connected and autonomous vehicle technology deployments maximize 

potential safety benefits for all users by supporting necessary planning and research activities.

Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies are part of HSIP projects as there can be cost-effective 

ITS projects that improve safety.

Examples of ITS technologies applicable for HSIP:

• Real-time Adaptive Signal Controllers, 

• Advance Transportation Controllers 

• Signal Optimization 

• Dynamic Message Sign (DMS), Overhead Message Boards, and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV)

• Fiber Optic Lines and Connection. 

• Incident Management: Signs and Camera 

• Real-time Performance Measuring Software: iPeMS (Iteris Performance Measurement System)

• Retrofit Pedestrian signal heads with pedestrian countdown signals, Accessible Pedestrian Signal 

(APS) and Accessible Pedestrian signal Detectors (APD)

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.

VDOT emphasizes data-driven decision-making to improve transportation safety and safety data. One way that 

VDOT has employed the use of the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) is through a statewide evaluation of 

systemic improvement projects. This evaluation involved a simple before-and-after evaluation of all eligible 

systemic projects funded through the HSIP program. Also, this effort involved preparations for future systemic 

evaluations, including collection of project-level data and modification of the HSIP project application forms.

In order to make data-driven decisions on the use of public funding for safety improvements, VDOT developed 

state-specific Safety Performance Functions (SPFs) and prioritized list of locations with the largest Potential for 
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Safety Improvements (PSI). The use of SPFs and PSI for network screening and project prioritization are well 

documented throughout the HSM.

VDOT developed a comprehensive set of state-specific SPFs, covering 98 percent of its state-maintained 

roadway locations. The impetus for VDOT developing their own SPFs and analytical tools arose from the 

decision that AASHTOWare Safety AnalystTM did not meet their needs. VDOT developed state-specific SPFs 

using historical crash, traffic, and roadway inventory data. SPF developers worked closely with engineers 

throughout the development process to evaluate whether each SPF was implementable for all types of 

improvements (spot, corridor, and systemic). To date, VDOT has developed 24 SPFs covering the majority of 

roadway facilities, including two-lane roads, intersections, and freeways/multi-lane highways. For each 

facility/location type, VDOT developed two separate SPFs: one for total crashes and the other for fatal + injury 

crashes. Actual crash frequency for any specific location can be compared to the SPF for locations of that type 

to see if, for the level of traffic volume, the location has more than the predicted number of crashes.

VDOT incorporates the comparisons of actual- to predicted-crash frequencies in its network screening and 

provides district engineers with a list of the top 100 intersections and top 100 miles of roadway segments 

drawn from the locations that are above the SPF. VDOT uses the most recent three years of crash data to 

calculate the PSI. The PSI is the expected number of crashes for the site minus the predicted number of 

crashes based on the SPF for that facility type. As with SPFs, VDOT calculates the PSI for total crashes and 

fatal + injury crashes. A site with a positive PSI warrants examination and those with the highest PSI values 

should be considered high priority. With this PSI list, each district engineer can determine which site(s) to 

prioritize based on their practical experience and knowledge of the area.

VDOT has noted several benefits of the data-driven SPF and PSI implementation effort, including:

• Prioritization of systemic countermeasure implementation locations at a District-level

• Using public funding in a cost-effective manner 

• Measuring quantifiable benefits for both systemic and spot improvements 

• Managing public concern 

• Comparing locations to prioritize projects 

The SPF development team conducts training (including an annual “roadshow” to all nine districts) and hosts 

webinars to ensure district engineers understand the methodology and how to use the SPFs. VDOT has not 

mandated the use of SPFs and PSIs by the districts because the process of introducing a new methodology 

takes time. However, the district engineers are aware that it is the preferred methodology for network 

screening.

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

elaborate.

VDOT Traffic Engineering Central Office administers the HSIP and provides the VDOT District Offices with 

Targeted Safety Needs (TSN) intersections and segments based in the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) 

network screening methodology. TSN locations indicate intersections or segments that have a positive 

Potential for Safety Improvements (PSI) value in three or more years of the five-year period, indicating 

recurring safety issues. VDOT districts use this information with local knowledge to initiate further engineering 

studies of the locations and scope projects to be submitted for inclusion in its Six-Year Improvement Program 

(SYIP). 

Depending on the scale and complexity of the projects, VDOT district offices conduct Roadway Safety 

Assessments (RSA) as determined by the VDOT District Traffic Engineer. To assist the District Traffic 

Engineer with conducting these RSAs, VDOT's Highway Safety Program developed Virginia specific guidelines 

for performing these assessments.
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VDOT Central Office is responsible for establishing the process and conducting network screening, scoring, 

and selection of HSIP systemic improvement projects. HSIP projects are selected based upon the risk factors 

across an entire roadway network or all locations where investments of HSIP funds may yield highest rate of 

return in terms of reducing deaths and serious injuries. The HSIP Systemic Implementation Plan includes eight 

low-cost and high-benefit systemic safety countermeasures on VDOT-maintained roadways in the 

Commonwealth, and each of the eight systemic safety countermeasures have had proven safety results in the 

Commonwealth or in other states. Once the inventory or locations are screened, the VDOT Districts are 

responsible for further evaluation of the selected HSIP project locations for feasibility based on local knowledge 

and data-driven analysis. Once the final HSIP projects are prioritized and selected by Central Office, the 

selected HSIP projects are included in Virginia’s Six-Year Improvement Program (SYIP), which is then 

presented to the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) for approval. Once the HSIP projects are 

approved, programmed, and have received allocated funds, the HSIP staff monitor the projects from scoping 

through construction to the final voucher. The project monitoring process consists of tracking changes that 

occur to the following functions: advertisement dates, funding authorization dates, engineer’s estimates, and 

expenditures. Cost, schedule, and scope are monitored and measured to ensure that the HSIP projects are 

being delivered on time and on budget. HSIP project schedules and cost both directly affect the Federal 

Strategy and VDOT’s ability to meet their Obligation Authority for the HSIP Program.
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Project Implementation

Funds Programmed

Reporting period for HSIP funding.

State Fiscal Year

Virginia's State Fiscal Year is from July 1 through June 30 of the following year.

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

FUNDING CATEGORY PROGRAMMED OBLIGATED % 

OBLIGATED/PROGRAMMED

HSIP (23 U.S.C. 148) $50,670,779 $34,178,439 67.45%

HRRR Special Rule (23 

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

$4,500,000 $4,935,946 109.69%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 

154)

$11,516,713 $9,958,223 86.47%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 

164)

$0 $0 0%

RHCP (for HSIP 

purposes) (23 U.S.C. 

130(e)(2))

$1,519,591 $3,229,003 212.49%

Other Federal-aid Funds 

(i.e. STBG, NHPP)

$0 $0 0%

State and Local Funds $0 $0 0%

Totals $68,207,083 $52,301,611 76.68%

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

safety projects?

$12,966,320

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

$6,315,719

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

$1,331,702

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

$6,275,658

VDOT considers the following types of projects as non-infrastructure safety projects:

• Road Safety Audit (RSA): VDOT uses RSA to reduce the number of fatal and severe injury crashes by 

proactively identifying potential safety issues and providing recommended improvements
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• Support for HSIP Program and Planning: Projects that support HSIP program implementation and 

planning activities. Activities includes development of RSA guidance, consultant task for HSIP planning 

and support for identification of safety countermeasures, and prioritization of safety improvements. 

• Support for HSIP Crash and Data Analysis: Projects to support HSIP crash analysis and crash data 

improvement

• Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) Development and Implementation: Projects to update SHSP 

and implementation action plan

The following specific projects were completed under the non-infrastructure safety project:

• Virginia Specific Crash Modification Factor (CMF) Development for Safety Evaluation

• Virginia Statewide Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PSAP) 

• Effectiveness of Highway Safety Improvement Program Systemic Treatments 

• Preparation of MIRE Fundamental Data Element 

• SMARTSCALE Safety Scoring Analysis 

• Safety Measure Target Setting 

• Policy for Pedestrian Safety Action Plan 

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?

$31,430,358

On August 4, 2020, $31,430,358 was transferred out of the HSIP program related to the information listed 

below. At the end of FFY19, $83.4 million of other federal apportionments (STBG, CMAQ, TAP) subject to the 

FAST Act rescission were transferred into the HSIP program to reduce the amount of these funds subject to 

the FAST Act rescission upon its calculation date of September 30, 2019. Such transfers are administrative 

actions explicitly provided for in federal regulations. The intent is to transfer these funds back out of HSIP in 

increments over the next three federal fiscal years; therefore, there is no impact or change to the HSIP 

program or funding as currently projected in the Six-Year Financial Plan (SYFP). Put another way, the HSIP 

program is anticipated to remain funded at the levels currently shown in the SYFP and SYIP (absent, of 

course, any changes to future revenue projections or policy direction). As a result, there is no anticipation or 

expectation that any HSIP funds will lapse.

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

the future.

Having realistic and attainable project schedules may be considered as an impediment to obligating HSIP 

funds. Few Districts have struggled in the project development of HSIP funded safety projects, which resulted 

in some safety projects missing their submission deadlines. Ultimately, HSIP funds were not used for those 

projects in the planned years. To overcome these project delivery issues, the HSIP staff are working with the 

District Traffic Engineers to track the milestones of HSIP projects. This will ensure District project managers 

stay on schedule and deliver the safety improvement projects on time.

VDOT will continue to work through its District offices to provide guidance and support in the project 

development phase of these safety projects.
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Describe any other aspects of the State’s progress in implementing HSIP projects on 

which the State would like to elaborate. 

In September 2019, the CTB approved an amendment to FY 2020-2025 Six-Year Improvement Program 

(SYIP) to begin deployment of systemic safety improvements included in an initial Systemic Improvement Plan 

with the eight systemic countermeasures initiatives. The eight systemic countermeasure initiatives are as 

follows:

• High-Visibility Signal Backplates (HVSB) 

• Flashing Yellow Arrow (FYA) 

• Pedestrian Accommodations Improvements at Signalized Intersections 

• Centerline Rumble Strip 

• Edgeline Rumble Strip/Stripes 

• Curve Delineation 

• Improvements at Unsignalized Intersections 

• Safety Edge 

Of the eight systemic safety initiatives, VDOT plans to complete the High Visibility Signal Backplates (HVSB) 

and Flashing Yellow Arrow (FYA) initiatives by December 2021. Implementation of the other initiatives will also 

make progress along with the completion of HVSB and FYA initiatives, and below is the progress of the eight 

systemic countermeasure initiatives as of June 2021:

• High-Visibility Signal Backplates (HVSB): 98% Complete – 2833 Locations 

• Flashing Yellow Arrow (FYA): 94% Complete – 1101 Locations 

• Pedestrian Accommodations Improvements at Signalized Intersections: 9% Complete – 54 Locations

• Centerline Rumble Strip: 16% Complete – 292 Miles 

• Edgeline Rumble Strip/Stripes: 5% Complete – 149 Miles 

• Curve Delineation: 16% Complete – 279 Locations 

• Improvements at Unsignalized Intersections: 9% PE Complete – 124 Locations 

• Safety Edge: 1% Complete – 172 Miles 
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General Listing of Projects

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

PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

FedID: 9611104,9611113, 

Project Description: 

107073-US 23 Shoulder 

Initiative - Bristol

Roadway Rumble strips – edge or 

shoulder

19.85 Miles $2873794 $2873794 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther9,502 60 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure 

Plan

Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.

FedID: 0971112,0971113, 

Project Description: 

107074-Route 23 Median 

Shoulders - Bristol

Roadway Rumble strips – edge or 

shoulder

14.75 Miles $2163561 $2163561 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther8,945 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure 

Plan

Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.

FedID: 0442055,0442061, 

Project Description: 

109580-Rt. 220 Safety 

Improvements - Salem

Roadway Rumble strips – edge or 

shoulder

5.26 Miles $2427779 $2427779 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther16,857 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure 

Plan

Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.

FedID: 0811350,0811354, 

Project Description: 

113847-I-81 Exit 32 - 

Improve Superelevation 

NB & SB - Bristol

Roadway Superelevation / cross 

slope

0.4 Miles $1315499 $1315499 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialInterstate21,348 70 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

FedID: 5118300, Project 

Description: 114064-

GRAVES MILL ROAD - 

INSTALL ADAPTIVE 

SIGNAL CONTROLS - 

Lynchburg

Advanced 

technology and 

ITS

Advanced technology 

and ITS - other

5 Intersections $462500 $462500 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 19,833 35 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.

FedID: 5A27702, Project 

Description: 114701-

PSAP - Pedestrian Facility 

Improvements in 

Richmond - Richmond

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists

Install new crosswalk 132 Locations $1620041 $1539985 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Major Collector 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Pedestrians Identify locations 

having 

concentrations 

of pedestrian 

activity or the 

potential for 

crashes to apply 

proven 

pedestrian 

safety 

countermeasure

s.

FedID: 5102159,5102172, 

Project Description: 

104189-Safety 

Improvements-Rte. 224 

(Phase II-remove curve) - 

Bristol

Alignment Horizontal curve 

realignment

0.257 Miles $3819294 $3815526 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 9,050 50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.

FedID: 0153082, Project 

Description: 104679-RTE 

24 - CONSTRUCT 

ROUNDABOUT AT RTE 

646 - Lynchburg

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Numbers $2915432 $2915432 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 3,900 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.

FedID: 5138183,5138184, 

Project Description: 

107020-RTE 37 - SAFETY 

Roadway Rumble strips – edge or 

shoulder

9.1 Miles $3523859 $3523859 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Urban Principal ArterialOther Freeways 

& Expressways

24,650 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure 

Plan

Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

IMPROVEMENTS - 

Staunton

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.

FedID: 

0875043,0875050,087505

2, Project Description: 

107041-Route 58 

SuperElevation Correction 

- Hampton Roads

Roadway Superelevation / cross 

slope

0.3 Miles $2073446 $2073446 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther14,000 60 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.

FedID: 9644125,9644130, 

Project Description: 

107045-SYSTEMIC 

UNSIGNALIZED 

INTERSECTION 

TREATMENTS - 

DISTRICTWIDE - 

Richmond

Intersection 

traffic control

Systemic improvements – 

stop-controlled

6 Locations $1404057 $1404057 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 2,825 40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.

FedID: 5128373,5128441, 

Project Description: 

107055-Route 11 & 117 

Roanoke Co. - Pedestrian 

Safety Improvements - 

Salem

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists

Install new crosswalk 0.45 Miles $633377 $633377 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther15,000 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians Identify locations 

having 

concentrations 

of pedestrian 

activity or the 

potential for 

crashes to apply 

proven 

pedestrian 

safety 

countermeasure

s.

FedID: 5128427, Project 

Description: 107061-

#HB2.FY17 Rte 419 

Safety Improvements at 

Tanglewood - Salem

Roadway Roadway widening - add 

lane(s) along segment

0.57 Miles $7047878 $1220413 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther41,000 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.

FedID: 5111296, Project 

Description: 107097-

INSTALL FLASHING 

YELLOW ARROWS - 

DISTRICTWIDE ONCALL - Fredericksburg

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

100 Intersections $2633374 $2633374 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 15,000 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.

FedID: 5111343,9666092, 

Project Description: 

107196-ROADWAY 

DEPARTURE - CURVE 

COUNTERMEASURES - 

DISTRICTWIDE - 

Fredericksburg

Alignment Horizontal curve 

realignment

30 Locations $1500000 $1500000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Collector 15,000 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.

FedID: 0951343,0951348, 

Project Description: 

107795-#HB2.FY17 RTE 

95 - IMPROVE RAMP 

AREA AT FRANKLIN ST - 

Richmond

Interchange 

design

Installation of new lane on 

ramp

0.115 Miles $2813524 $650000 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Urban Principal ArterialInterstate100,66

7

55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.

FedID: 9644117, Project 

Description: 108890-

SAFETY PRESCOPINGRICHMOND DISTRICT - 

Richmond

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous - other $2011375 $2011375 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Program 

Administratio

n

ENGINEERING 

involves the 

design of 

roadways, their 

surrounding 

environment 

using solutions 

that reduce 
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

crashes or 

minimize 

severity when 

they occur.

FedID: 9611098,9611115, 

Project Description: 

109507-Pedestrian 

Intersection Safety 

Initiative - Bristol

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists

Pedestrian signal 2 Locations $192786 $192786 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Major Collector 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Pedestrians Identify locations 

having 

concentrations 

of pedestrian 

activity or the 

potential for 

crashes to apply 

proven 

pedestrian 

safety 

countermeasure

s.

FedID: 

5204119,5204122,520412

6, Project Description: 

109573-ROUTE 522 

ROAD DIET AND BIKE 

PEDESTRIAN 

IMPROVEMENTS - 

Culpeper

Roadway Roadway narrowing (road 

diet, roadway 

reconfiguration)

0.77 Miles $2570815 $2570815 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 10,000 45 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians Identify locations 

having 

concentrations 

of pedestrian 

activity or the 

potential for 

crashes to apply 

proven 

pedestrian 

safety 

countermeasure

s.

FedID: 

5118260,5118289,511829

8, Project Description: 

109586-BUS 29 - 

CONSTRUCT SIDEWALK 

(MADISON HEIGHTS) - 

Lynchburg

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists

Install sidewalk 1.421 Miles $1853177 $1853177 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther40,818 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians Identify locations 

having 

concentrations 

of pedestrian 

activity or the 

potential for 

crashes to apply 

proven 

pedestrian 

safety 

countermeasure

s.

FedID: 0111005,6701017, 

Project Description: 

109921-U.S. Route 11 

Shoulder Initiative - 

Washington Co. - Bristol

Shoulder 

treatments

Widen shoulder – paved 

or other (includes add 

shoulder)

5.57 Miles $1540847 $1540847 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 2,250 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure 

Plan

Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

roadside & traffic 

control devices.

FedID: 9611109,9611114, 

Project Description: 

109924-U.S. 58 Rumble 

Stripe Initiative - Bristol

Roadway Rumble strips – edge or 

shoulder

18.4 Miles $3697277 $3697277 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 5,600 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure 

Plan

Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.

FedID: 0332046, Project 

Description: 110100-HSIP 

- Shoulder Widening/ GR 

Improvements - Salem

Shoulder 

treatments

Widen shoulder – paved 

or other (includes add 

shoulder)

5.71 Miles $2288005 $2288005 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther23,819 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure 

Plan

Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.

FedID: 5111383, Project 

Description: 110824-FYA 

CONVERSION OF 25 

TRAFFIC SIGNALS - 

Fredericksburg

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

25 Intersections $495000 $495000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.

FedID: 5115217, Project 

Description: 110826-RTE 

340 SHOULDER 

WIDENING & RUMBLE 

STRIPS - Staunton

Roadway Rumble strips – edge or 

shoulder

6.91 Miles $1800000 $1800000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 4,208 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure 

Plan

Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

FedID: 5221110,5221111, 

Project Description: 

110878-West Jackson 

Street Sidewalk 

Improvements - Bristol

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists

Install sidewalk 0.27 Miles $203773 $203773 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 2,973 25 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians Identify locations 

having 

concentrations 

of pedestrian 

activity or the 

potential for 

crashes to apply 

proven 

pedestrian 

safety 

countermeasure

s.

FedID: 5115235, Project 

Description: 111082-

CITY-WIDE AUDIBLE 

PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL 

PROG - Staunton

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists

Pedestrian signal 50 Locations $534050 $452324 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Major Collector 0 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Pedestrians Identify locations 

having 

concentrations 

of pedestrian 

activity or the 

potential for 

crashes to apply 

proven 

pedestrian 

safety 

countermeasure

s.

FedID: 5115239, Project 

Description: 111085-

CITY-WIDE FLASHING 

YELLOW ARROW PROG 

- Staunton

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

18 Intersections $295176 $295176 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Major Collector 0 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.

FedID: 5128436, Project 

Description: 111135-

Flashing Yellow Arrow - 

Various locations - 

Roanoke City - Salem

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

5 Intersections $164478 $164478 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

FedID: 5128437, Project 

Description: 111137-

Rectangular Rapid 

Flashing Beacons - 

Roanoke City - Salem

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists

Rapid Rectangular 

Flashing Beacons 

(RRFB)

4 Locations $32551 $32551 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 6,800 35 County 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Pedestrians Identify locations 

having 

concentrations 

of pedestrian 

activity or the 

potential for 

crashes to apply 

proven 

pedestrian 

safety 

countermeasure

s.

FedID: 5104269, Project 

Description: 111727-I-64 / 

ROUTE 29 

INTERCHANGE 

IMPROVEMENTS - 

Culpeper

Interchange 

design

Interchange 

improvements

0.15 Miles $2080207 $1625936 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther13,838 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.

FedID: 0027049, Project 

Description: 111730-

#SMART18 - ROUTE 

151/US 250 

INTERSECTION 

IMPROVEMENTS - 

Culpeper

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

0.04 Miles $5878829 $2538310 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 8,925 50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.

FedID: 1954001,1956024, 

Project Description: 

112051-I-195 - SAFETY 

IMPROVEMENTS - 

Richmond

Roadway Superelevation / cross 

slope

1.36 Miles $1464250 $1464250 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialInterstate64,124 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

FedID: 

5A01733,5A01978, 

Project Description: 

112489-COLTS NECK RD 

& GLADE DR SIGNAL 

IMPROVEMENTS - 

Northern Virginia

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – new 

traffic signal

1 Intersections $534023 $534023 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Major Collector 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.

FedID: 6647068,6647069, 

Project Description: 

112897-I-664 NB Auxiliary 

Lane - Hampton Roads

Interchange 

design

Acceleration / 

deceleration / merge lane

0.794 Miles $4449180 $4449180 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialInterstate72,505 60 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.

FedID: 9611107, Project 

Description: 113229-

SAFETY PRESCOPING 

FOR HIGH RISK RURAL 

ROAD PROJECTSBRISTOL - Bristol

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous - other Program 

Administratio

n

$1447820 $1447820 HRRR 

Special 

Rule (23 

U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

Rural Minor Collector 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Program 

Administratio

n

ENGINEERING 

involves the 

design of 

roadways, their 

surrounding 

environment 

using solutions 

that reduce 

crashes or 

minimize 

severity when 

they occur.

FedID: 9677085, Project 

Description: 113230-

SAFETY PRESCOPING 

FOR HIGH RISK RURAL 

ROAD PROJECTCULPEPER - Culpeper

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous - other Program 

Administratio

n

$853321 $853321 HRRR 

Special 

Rule (23 

U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

Rural Minor Collector 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Program 

Administratio

n

ENGINEERING 

involves the 

design of 

roadways, their 

surrounding 

environment 

using solutions 

that reduce 

crashes or 

minimize 

severity when 

they occur.
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

FedID: 9666089, Project 

Description: 113231-

SAFETY PRESCOPING 

FOR HIGH RISK RURAL 

ROAD - 

FREDERICKSBURG - 

Fredericksburg

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous - other Program 

Administratio

n

$953093 $953093 HRRR 

Special 

Rule (23 

U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

Rural Minor Collector 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Program 

Administratio

n

ENGINEERING 

involves the 

design of 

roadways, their 

surrounding 

environment 

using solutions 

that reduce 

crashes or 

minimize 

severity when 

they occur.

FedID: 9655094, Project 

Description: 113232-

SAFETY PRESCOPING 

FOR HIGH RISK RURAL 

ROAD-HAMPTONROAD - 

Hampton Roads

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous - other Program 

Administratio

n

$833811 $833811 HRRR 

Special 

Rule (23 

U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

Rural Minor Arterial 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Program 

Administratio

n

ENGINEERING 

involves the 

design of 

roadways, their 

surrounding 

environment 

using solutions 

that reduce 

crashes or 

minimize 

severity when 

they occur.

FedID: 9633055, Project 

Description: 113233-

SAFETY PRESCOPING 

FOR HIGH RISK RURAL 

ROAD PROJECTLYNCHBURG - Lynchburg

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous - other Program 

Administratio

n

$983385 $983385 HRRR 

Special 

Rule (23 

U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

Rural Minor Collector 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Program 

Administratio

n

ENGINEERING 

involves the 

design of 

roadways, their 

surrounding 

environment 

using solutions 

that reduce 

crashes or 

minimize 

severity when 

they occur.

FedID: 9622109, Project 

Description: 113235-

SAFETY PRESCOPING 

FOR HIGH RISK RURAL 

ROAD PROJECTSSALEM - Salem

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous - other Program 

Administratio

n

$1292615 $1292615 HRRR 

Special 

Rule (23 

U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

Rural Minor Collector 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Program 

Administratio

n

ENGINEERING 

involves the 

design of 

roadways, their 

surrounding 

environment 

using solutions 

that reduce 

crashes or 

minimize 

severity when 

they occur.
2021 Virginia Highway Safety Improvement Program

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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

FedID: 9688100, Project 

Description: 113236-

SAFETY PRESCOPING 

FOR HIGH RISK RURAL 

ROAD PROJECTSTAUNTON - Staunton

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous - other Program 

Administratio

n

$914074 $914074 HRRR 

Special 

Rule (23 

U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

Rural Minor Collector 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Program 

Administratio

n

ENGINEERING 

involves the 

design of 

roadways, their 

surrounding 

environment 

using solutions 

that reduce 

crashes or 

minimize 

severity when 

they occur.

FedID: 9644124, Project 

Description: 113237-

SAFETY PRESCOPING 

FOR HIGH RISK RURAL 

ROAD PROJECTRICHMOND - Richmond

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous - other Program 

Administratio

n

$1076651 $1076651 HRRR 

Special 

Rule (23 

U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

Rural Minor Collector 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Program 

Administratio

n

ENGINEERING 

involves the 

design of 

roadways, their 

surrounding 

environment 

using solutions 

that reduce 

crashes or 

minimize 

severity when 

they occur.

FedID: 5223001, Project 

Description: 113333-Blue 

Ridge Road Path Phase 

2B - Glasgow - Staunton

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists – other

0.25 Miles $366429 $284609 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Rural Local Road or 

Street

0 Town or 

Township 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians Identify locations 

having 

concentrations 

of pedestrian 

activity or the 

potential for 

crashes to apply 

proven 

pedestrian 

safety 

countermeasure

s.

FedID: 5108173, Project 

Description: 113544-

CITYWIDE - INSTALL 

HIGH VISIBILITY 

TRAFFIC SIGNAL 

BACKPLATES - 

Lynchburg

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

backplates with 

retroreflective borders

6 Intersections $70830 $70830 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

FedID: 9677082, Project 

Description: 113595-RTE 

3 & 20 INT. 

IMPROVEMENT - 

GUARDRAIL TASK 

ORDER - Culpeper

Roadside Barrier - other $2925 $2925 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther19,333 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.

FedID: 

5A27599,5A27601, 

Project Description: 

114337-PEDESTRIAN 

SAFETY 

ENHANCEMENTS 

ALONG THE CAPITAL 

TRAIL - Richmond

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists – other

11.6 Miles $546295 $546295 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Urban Minor Arterial 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians Identify locations 

having 

concentrations 

of pedestrian 

activity or the 

potential for 

crashes to apply 

proven 

pedestrian 

safety 

countermeasure

s.

FedID: 9677083, Project 

Description: 114401-

Signal Performance Metric 

- ATSC - Culpeper

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal timing 

– signal coordination

8.29 Miles $600000 $600000 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.

FedID: 5A04037, Project 

Description: 114722-

Pacific Avenue Pedestrian 

Improvements (PSAP) - 

Hampton Roads

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists

Rapid Rectangular 

Flashing Beacons 

(RRFB)

2.3 Miles $2365046 $484570 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Pedestrians Identify locations 

having 

concentrations 

of pedestrian 

activity or the 

potential for 

crashes to apply 

proven 

pedestrian 

safety 

countermeasure

s.
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

FedID: TS04264, Project 

Description: 114738-

INSTALL REFLECTIVE 

BACK PLATES - 

DISTRICTWIDE - 

Fredericksburg

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

backplates with 

retroreflective borders

8 Intersections $70928 $70928 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.

FedID: 9622091, Project 

Description: 114767-

PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL 

UPGRADES - CITY OF 

ROANOKE - Salem

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists

Pedestrian signal 3 Intersections $751000 $751000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Pedestrians Identify locations 

having 

concentrations 

of pedestrian 

activity or the 

potential for 

crashes to apply 

proven 

pedestrian 

safety 

countermeasure

s.

FedID: 5A01733, Project 

Description: 114771-

EVERGREEN MILLS RD 

& WATSON RD - ICWS 

SIGNAL FLASHER 

INSTALL - Northern 

Virginia

Advanced 

technology and 

ITS

Intersection Conflict 

Warning System (ICWS)

0.001 Miles $171582 $171582 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Urban Major Collector 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.

FedID: 0237041, Project 

Description: 114859-

ROUTE 211/229 

INTERSECTION 

IMPROVEMENTS - 

PHASE II - Culpeper

Intersection 

geometry

Modify lane assignment 0.2 Miles $519298 $519298 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther12,000 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

FedID: 5115203, Project 

Description: 116016-

District-wide Edgeline 

Rumble Strips Installations 

- Culpeper

Roadway Rumble strips – edge or 

shoulder

8.76 Miles $253456 $253456 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.

FedID: 9622110, Project 

Description: 116077-

SAFETY PRESCOPING - 

SALEM - Salem

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous - other Program 

Administratio

n

$1511573 $1511573 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Program 

Administratio

n

ENGINEERING 

involves the 

design of 

roadways, their 

surrounding 

environment 

using solutions 

that reduce 

crashes or 

minimize 

severity when 

they occur.

FedID: 9677083, Project 

Description: 116485-Rtes. 

29 and 605 Intersection 

Modification - Culpeper

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – 

modernization/replaceme

nt

1 Intersections $389627 $389627 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.

FedID: 5A01733, Project 

Description: 116607-

NOVA SYSTEMIC 

FLASHING YELLOW 

ARROWS PH1 - Northern 

Virginia

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

81 Intersections $1300000 $1300000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther20,586 40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

FedID: TS09301, Project 

Description: 116626-

NOVA SYSTEMIC 

FLASHING YELLOW 

ARROWS PH2 - Northern 

Virginia

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

185 Intersections $4084997 $4084997 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Urban Principal ArterialOther16,247 40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.

FedID: 9644143,TS04274, 

Project Description: 

116691-SYSTEMIC 

FLASHING YELLOW 

ARROWS - 

DISTRICTWIDE - 

Richmond

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

15 Intersections $1806422 $1806422 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther12,186 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.

FedID: 5A27741, Project 

Description: 116746-

PEDESTRIAN 

IMPROVEMENTS - CITY 

WIDE - PHASE 1B - 

Richmond

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists

Modify existing crosswalk $678967 $630803 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Pedestrians Identify locations 

having 

concentrations 

of pedestrian 

activity or the 

potential for 

crashes to apply 

proven 

pedestrian 

safety 

countermeasure

s.

FedID: 000S375, Project 

Description: 117200-

Support for HSIP Program 

and Planning - Statewide

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous - other Program 

Administratio

n

$1703137

0

$1703137

0

HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Program 

Administratio

n

ENGINEERING 

involves the 

design of 

roadways, their 

surrounding 

environment 

using solutions 

that reduce 

crashes or 

minimize 

severity when 

they occur.
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

FedID: 000S376, Project 

Description: 117201-

SHSP DEVELOPMENT 

AND IMPLEMENTATION 

- Statewide

Miscellaneous Transportation safety 

planning

Program 

Administratio

n

$9473351 $9473351 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Program 

Administratio

n

ENGINEERING 

involves the 

design of 

roadways, their 

surrounding 

environment 

using solutions 

that reduce 

crashes or 

minimize 

severity when 

they occur.

FedID: 000S377, Project 

Description: 117202-

Support for HSIP Crash 

and Data Analysis - 

Statewide

Miscellaneous Data analysis Program 

Administratio

n

$9731329 $9731329 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Program 

Administratio

n

ENGINEERING 

involves the 

design of 

roadways, their 

surrounding 

environment 

using solutions 

that reduce 

crashes or 

minimize 

severity when 

they occur.

FedID: 9655099, Project 

Description: 117345-

SAFETY PRESCOPING - 

HAMPTON ROADS - 

Hampton Roads

Miscellaneous Miscellaneous - other Program 

Administratio

n

$2000000 $2000000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Major Collector 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Program 

Administratio

n

ENGINEERING 

involves the 

design of 

roadways, their 

surrounding 

environment 

using solutions 

that reduce 

crashes or 

minimize 

severity when 

they occur.

FedID: 9655100, Project 

Description: 117349-HSIP 

Hampton Roads 

Unsignalized Intersections 

- Hampton Roads

Intersection 

traffic control

Systemic improvements – 

stop-controlled

131 Intersections $250000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

FedID: TS05283, Project 

Description: 117388-HSIP 

HR Flashing Yellow 

Arrows #2 - Hampton 

Roads

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Locations $11114 $11114 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther7,110 40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections Reduce the 

frequency and 

severity of 

crashes at 

intersections and 

interchanges 

through 

geometric 

design, traffic 

control, & 

operational 

improvements.

FedID: 9666098, Project 

Description: 117650-

#HRRR - TRENCH 

WIDENING (CN ONLY) - 

Fredericksburg

Shoulder 

treatments

Widen shoulder – paved 

or other (includes add 

shoulder)

7.7 Miles $583358 $583358 HRRR 

Special 

Rule (23 

U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

Rural Major Collector 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.

FedID: 9666097, Project 

Description: 117661-

#HRRR - SIGNS & 

PAVEMENT MARKINGS 

(CN ONLY) - 

Fredericksburg

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs and traffic 

control - other

54 Locations $632428 $632428 HRRR 

Special 

Rule (23 

U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

Rural Major Collector 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.

FedID: 0063029, Project 

Description: 117861-RTE 

460 - REF UPC 114092 - 

RUMBLE STRIPS - 

MAINT FUNDED - 

Lynchburg

Roadway Rumble strips – edge or 

shoulder

9.15 Miles $500000 $0 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.

FedID: TS06252, Project 

Description: 118221-

ACTUATED FLASHER AT 

RT 3/ RT 610 AND RT. 3 / 

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection flashers –

sign-mounted or 

overhead

2 Intersections $240000 $240000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

likelihood of 

vehicles leaving 

the travel lane 
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJEC

T 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/ARE

A TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

RT. 613 SPOTSY - 

Fredericksburg

for roadway 

departure 

crashes by 

improving the 

roadway, 

roadside & traffic 

control devices.

Please note that for the projects listed under this question, the dollar amounts represent construction costs only. Preliminary engineering costs are not included in this table, and the amount will be different from the amount entered in for 

Question #23.The project listing includes only those projects that were obligated for construction during the reporting period. However, as per the guidelines, VDOT is also required to report obligations for non-infrastructure projects in the 

project listing.
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Safety Performance

General Highway Safety Trends

Present data showing the general highway safety trends in the State for the past five 

years.

PERFORMANCE 

MEASURES 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Fatalities 776 740 703 754 760 839 820 827 847

Serious Injuries 10,149 8,643 7,594 8,014 8,087 7,634 7,442 7,197 6,798

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

0.959 0.916 0.868 0.913 0.900 0.984 0.961 0.968 1.116

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

12.536 10.701 9.377 9.699 9.575 8.953 8.721 8.426 8.957

Number non-motorized 

fatalities

108 83 100 92 132 123 130 137 125

Number of nonmotorized serious 

injuries

778 629 627 635 630 598 568 584 519
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0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Annual Fatalities

Fatalities 5 Year Rolling Avg.

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

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

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Fatality rate (per HMVMT)

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 5 Year Rolling Avg.

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Serious injury rate (per HMVMT)

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

FARS

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

ownership.

Year 2020

Functional 

Classification

Number of Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious Injury Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - 

Interstate

49.4 345.4 0.6 4.24

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other

79 548 1.21 8.4

Rural Minor Arterial 103.8 638.2 2 12.39

Rural Minor Collector 16.8 142.4 1.68 14.27

Rural Major Collector 121.6 856.6 3.3 23.25

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Non Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries

Fatalities Serious Injuries 5 Year Rolling Avg.
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Functional 

Classification

Number of Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious Injury Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Rural Local Road or 

Street

57.6 478.6 2.35 19.67

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - 

Interstate

63.6 668.2 0.36 3.79

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

12.6 126.2 0.27 2.67

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other

91 897.2 0.87 8.38

Urban Minor Arterial 72.6 820 0.86 9.56

Urban Minor Collector 36.6 413.4 0.87 9.46

Urban Major Collector

Urban Local Road or 

Street

12.2 153.4 0.39 4.97
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Year 2020

Roadways Number of Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious Injury Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

State Highway 

Agency

649.6 5,193.8 1.2 9.67

County Highway 

Agency

7.8 85.6 0.35 4.08

Town or Township 

Highway Agency

2.6 25.4 0.35 3.31

City or Municipal 

Highway Agency

122.6 1,496 0.55 6.9

State Park, Forest, or 

Reservation Agency

Local Park, Forest or 

Reservation Agency

Other State Agency

Other Local Agency

Private (Other than 

Railroad)

Railroad

State Toll Authority

Local Toll Authority 5.6 4.11

Other Public 

Instrumentality (e.g. 

Airport, School, 

University)

Indian Tribe Nation

Other

Safety Performance Targets

Safety Performance Targets

Calendar Year 2022 Targets *

Number of Fatalities:841.8

Describe the basis for established target, including how it supports SHSP goals.
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Five Year Rolling Average above is based on predicted annual value of 850 fatalities in 2021 and 861 fatalities 

in 2022. These annual and 5-year average targets represent an increase that began in 2015 and is anticipated 

into 2022. Additional information on the prediction method used and collaboration with the Virginia GHSO is 

described in Question 35. When Virginia's 2017-2021 SHSP safety performance objectives were set there had 

been a long period of fatalities declining, so a 2 percent per year fatality reductions was envisioned. Optimistic 

reductions in fatalities and a goal of 50 percent reductions between 2015 and 2030 appeared plausible. 

Without intense intervention to improve travel technology and safety culture, reversing the recent trends will be 

difficult. Now that data-driven targets are being set and approved by our Commonwealth Transportation Board 

(CTB) showing the predicted increases, the SHSP actions and goals have even more support, with policy 

focus on safety, the reprioritization of HSIP on more cost effective systemic countermeasures, and new 

legislation for additional state funding of safety improvements starting this year.

Number of Serious Injuries:7072.2

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

Five Year Rolling Average above is based on predicted annual value of 7,041 serious injuries in 2021 and 

6,901 serious injuries in 2022. These annual and 5-year average targets represent leveling of the expected 

serious injury outcomes. Additional information on the prediction method used and collaboration with the 

GHSO is described in Question 35. When Virginia's 2017-2021 SHSP safety performance objectives were set 

there had been a long period of large annual reductions in serious injuries. Optimistic 5 percent per year 

reductions in serious injuries were envisioned, although a flattening was beginning in 2015. Serious injuries 

have declined an average of 4.2 percent since 2016 but are predicted to increase in the near term. As for 

fatalities, the uncertainty of future VMT influences make objective and goal setting difficult. Now that datadriven targets are being set for and approved by our CTB, the SHSP actions and goals have even more 

support, given recent leveling, with the reprioritization of HSIP on more cost effective systemic 

countermeasures and new legislation for additional state funding of safety improvements this year.

Fatality Rate:1.004

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

Five Year Rolling Average above is based on predicted annual value of 0.988 fatalities per HMVMT in 2021 

and 0.995 fatalities per HMVMT in 2022. These annual and 5-year average targets represent an increase that 

began in 2015 and is anticipated into 2022, particularly with the uncertainty of VMT growth through and after 

the pandemic. Additional information on the prediction method used and collaboration with the GHSO is 

described in Question 35. When Virginia's 2017-2021 SHSP safety performance objectives were set there had 

been a long period of fatalities and their rates declining with post-2008 recession VMT increases. Optimistic 

three percent reductions in fatality rates were envisioned towards a 50 percent reduction 2030 goal. Recently, 

however, fatalities have increased while VMT growth has been minimal to a reduction in 2020 VMT generating 

fluctuations in rates. Now that data-driven targets are being set for and approved by our CTB, the SHSP 

actions and goals have even more support, given recent rate trends, with the reprioritization of HSIP on more 

cost effective systemic countermeasures and legislation for additional state funding of safety improvements 

starting this year.

Serious Injury Rate:8.444

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

Five Year Rolling Average above is based on predicted annual value of 8.186 serious injuries per HMVMT in 

2021 and 7.971 serious injuries per HMVMT in 2022. These annual and 5-year average targets represent a 

reduction of the expected outcomes, after an increase due to lower VMT in 2020. Additional information on the 

prediction method used and collaboration with the GHSO is described in Question 35. Similar to fatality rates, 

optimistic seven percent SI rate reduction objectives were set for the 2017-2021 SHSP period. Now that data-
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driven targets are being set and approved by our CTB, the SHSP actions and goals have even more support, 

given recent leveling trends, with the reprioritization of HSIP on more cost effective systemic countermeasures 

and new legislation for additional state funding of safety improvements starting this year.

Total Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries:660.0

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

Five Year Rolling Average above is based on predicted annual value of 663 and then 646 non-motorized 

fatalities and serious injuries in 2020 and 2021, respectively. These annual and 5-year average targets 

represent a slight decrease of the expected outcomes. Additional information on the prediction method used 

and collaboration with the GHSO are described in Question 35. Although there was a 50 percent increase in 

pedestrian fatalities in 2016 which has remained at that level, serious injuries from all non-motorized crashes 

has declined. This combination resulted in a leveling trend for annual total values and slight downward trend in 

five-year averages. To support our SHSP fatality goals, reducing our non-motorized deaths will provide an 

important part of the mission. Indicating a leveling of non-motorized severe outcomes and targets has led to 

support of SHSP non-motorized safety actions identified for additional funding of infrastructure improvements 

and education initiatives within VDOT and across our safety partner organizations.

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

safety performance targets. 

During the 2019 safety target setting coordination with Virginia’s GHSO and then new Commonwealth 

Transportation Board (CTB) approval process, the Board requested that VDOT investigate a more robust and 

data-driven methodology than using previous measure data trend lines or optimistic targets based on the 

SHSP. 

VDOT HSIP staff investigated best practices (e.g., NCHRP 17-67) and prepared a work plan to develop a loglinear regression model to obtain baseline count predictions of future year measures and then adjust the 

baseline by assessing the expected benefits (crash modifications) of transportation projects to be completed 

the year prior. The new method was tested for setting 2019 targets, as a comparison, but first utilized for the 

2020 safety targets. The rate measures would then be determined based on VMT forecasts used in the 

prediction model. Multiple social, economic, population, infrastructure and behavioral program spending and 

Vehicle-Miles Traveled (VMT) factors were tested for significance in predicting the count measures.

VDOT began coordination with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) State Highway Safety Offices 

(SHSO) early in the process to get their data and input on predictions since the first 2020 target setting using 

this method following 23 CFR 490. Several years of SHSO grant program spending was obtained to determine 

if crash modifications could be determined at the jurisdictional level for each program or in aggregate. Strong 

correlation between program spending and measure rates could not be produced, but a downward trend in 

rates was observed with increased spending for several programs. A Transportation Research Board 

published paper ( https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/HY7SGYAVUKKNGAA6G4TD/full ) explains the 

methodology first used for target setting. In the past three years there have been refinements of the inputs and 

the model validation methods.

The behavioral (GHSO) program and total spending were tested and included in the fatality, serious injury and 

non-motorized regression models as significant factors for 2022 predictions. Several other VDOT spending 

categories for construction, maintenance, and operations were also tested and included in the models. As the 

baseline predictions were prepared, each SMART SCALE (capital improvement) and HSIP project to be 

completed in 2021 and early 2022 was assessed to determine the crash reduction benefits based on published 

Crash Modification Factors (CMFs). CMFs are refined based on the probability of effectiveness for those that 

include alcohol impairment and speeding based on the level recorded. These project benefits were then 

subtracted from the baseline predictions to determine the final 2022 targets. Additionally, Virginia passed a 
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handheld electronic device law that will become effective January 2021. Therefore, additional reductions in 

fatalities and serious injuries were obtained from the GHSO based on NHTSA data for expected reductions. 

The 2022 annual targets were then used, with the 2021 interim year targets using the same methods, to 

determine the 5-year average targets as entered in Question #34.

The baseline target models were developed using VDOT district and monthly aggregated data where available. 

This construct, combined with the consideration of programmed projects completed, includes the local and 

regional agency priorities for capital and behavioral program spending. The models could be used to test 

different spending scenarios. As such, the jurisdictional and regional mobility and safety initiatives are directly 

incorporated into the target setting methodology.

Since 2017, VDOT has held quarterly Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) coordination meetings for all 

FHWA (and optional FTA) performance measures and target setting. These meetings continue with MPO 

safety target setting resources provided each year after the statewide targets are set and reported. An Excel 

workbook with regional safety measures and VMT data showing linear predictions is provided. This updated 

data and prediction tool has been provided since setting their 2018 MPO targets. A SharePoint site was 

developed and introduced for obtaining the workbook and submitting the targets. The workbook update 

required refining the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) geospatial data with Virginia fatality data to 

provide fatalities that occurred in Virginia for the multi-state MPOs. VDOT also provided a submittal letter 

template for MPOs to indicate if they will support the State or choose their own targets. All MPOs submittals 

have been received since the 2018 target setting.. Three (of 15) of the larger MPOs have decided to set at 

least one independent targets from the State percent reductions. Updates and outreach for MPO 2022 target 

setting will occur in September 2021.

Does the State want to report additional optional targets? 

No

Describe progress toward meeting the State’s 2020 Safety Performance Targets (based 

on data available at the time of reporting). For each target, include a discussion of any 

reasons for differences in the actual outcomes and targets.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES TARGETS ACTUALS

Number of Fatalities 857.0 818.6

Number of Serious Injuries 7641.0 7431.6

Fatality Rate 0.995 0.986

Serious Injury Rate 8.871 8.926

Non-Motorized Fatalities and 

Serious Injuries

724.0 709.2

The above 2020 five-year average safety targets were the first year that the above (Question 35) prediction 

model and project benefit methods were used. The rate targets are based on growth in VMT expected in 2019 

and 2020 (when set in 2019). The ACTUALS values in the above table are based on Virginia safety measure 

counts and VMT estimates available in July 2021.

The year 2020 was not typical for Virginia’s severe crash outcomes given the influence of the pandemic on 

travel and behaviors. Although fatalities increased from 2016 to 2020, the predicted increase did not occur in 

2019 and 2020 resulting in a five-year average target less than actual. Serious injuries were thought to 
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continue to level off, but declined for two years, as did the five-year average. Although predicted VMT 

increases did not materialize and decreased 10 percent in 2020, the fatality rate target was also preliminarily 

met while the serious injury rate was higher. Given declines in non-motorized serious injuries, the associated 

target was met. So with four of five measures preliminarily meeting the targets, Virginia is making progress with 

safety outcomes compared to predicted targets.

Although 2020 was atypical, review of the factors with each predicting positive or negative influence on severe 

crash outcomes provides good indicators for the reasons why the trends continued or are changing. For 

example, having fewer snow fall months will decrease travel and related severe crash outcomes. Also, 

increased funding of behavioral and/or infrastructure funding in the districts with increasing trends could flatten 

or reverse the trend. Further, changes in the alcohol sales and proportion of young and older driver populations 

could have decreased severe crashes. Additionally, while more SMART SCALE prioritized projects are being 

completed, Virginia’s HSIP projects are increasingly implementing systemic treatments that are more cost 

effective at reducing severe crashes.

Applicability of Special Rules

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

Yes 

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

years of age and older for the past seven years.

PERFORMANCE 

MEASURES 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Fatalities

102 122 126 159 144 170 144

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Serious 

Injuries

617 643 665 665 688 697 595
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Evaluation 

Program Effectiveness

How does the State measure effectiveness of the HSIP?

• Benefit/Cost Ratio

• Change in fatalities and serious injuries

• Lives saved

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

the State's program level evaluations.

VDOT is programming more systemic safety projects and as a result is in interested in understanding the 

effectiveness of these projects. In 2018, VDOT began an effort to evaluate all HSIP-funded systemic 

improvement projects. Because systemic projects are usually deployed in several locations over one or 

multiple jurisdictions, it has proven to be difficult to gather accurate data or perform analysis on the overall 

effectiveness of these systemic improvement projects. As a result of the challenges encountered in the 

evaluation effort, VDOT has engaged in an effort to develop a project tracking tool specifically designed to 

track these HSIP-funded systemic projects. Also, VDOT coordinate with all nine districts monthly to check the 

progress and obtained the status of eight systemic safety initiatives, to better track VDOT developed the 

systemic safety initiative tracking tools.

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

success of the Highway Safety Improvement Program?

• # miles improved by HSIP

• HSIP Obligations

• More systemic programs

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements

Present and describe trends in SHSP emphasis area performance measures.

Year 2020

SHSP Emphasis Area Targeted Crash 

Type

Number of 

Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of 

Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious Injury 

Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Roadway Departure* Run-off-road 408.2 2,874.8 0.5 3.43

Intersections* Intersections 229.2 2,682 0.28 3.09

Pedestrians* Vehicle/pedestrian 121.6 447 0.14 0.53

Bicyclists* Vehicle/bicycle 10.8 132 0.02 0.15
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0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

Roadway Departure* Intersections* Pedestrians* Bicyclists*

Fatalities

Number of Fatalities 

5 Year Average

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

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

Roadway Departure* Intersections* Pedestrians* Bicyclists*

Serious Injuries

Number of Serious Injuries 

5 Year Average

2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018 2015-2019 2016-2020
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0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

Roadway Departure* Intersections* Pedestrians* Bicyclists*

Fatality Rate

Fatality Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

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

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

Roadway Departure* Intersections* Pedestrians* Bicyclists*

Serious Injury Rate

Serious Injury Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

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

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

LOCATION FUNCTIONAL 

CLASS

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY IMPROVEMENT TYPE PDO

BEFORE

PDO

AFTER

FATALITY

BEFORE

FATALITY

AFTER

SERIOUS 

INJURY

BEFORE

SERIOUS 

INJURY

AFTER

ALL OTHER 

INJURY

BEFORE

ALL OTHER 

INJURY

AFTER

TOTAL

BEFORE

TOTAL

AFTER

EVALUATION 

RESULTS

(BENEFIT/COST 

RATIO)

96857 Urban Minor 

Arterial

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – 

modernization/replacement

4.00 1.00 2.00 5.00 2.00 7.49

96933 Urban Minor 

Arterial

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – 

modernization/replacement

6.00 4.00 1.00 2.00 7.00 6.00 1.58

108574 Urban Minor 

Arterial

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

3.00 7.00 9.00 16.00 3.00 1

104815 Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) 

- Interstate

Advanced 

technology and 

ITS

Advanced technology and 

ITS - other

45.00 48.00 1.00 7.00 4.00 14.00 20.00 67.00 72.00

86544 Urban 

Principal 

Arterial (UPA) 

- Other

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – 

modernization/replacement

1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 4.00 2.00 6.00 1.07

52414 Rural Minor 

Arterial

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1

108370 Urban 

Principal 

Arterial (UPA) 

- Other

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – new traffic 

signal

9.00 6.00 1.00 3.00 1.00 12.00 8.00 1

105642 Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) 

- Other

Roadway Rumble strips – edge or 

shoulder

206.00 202.00 3.00 2.00 24.00 28.00 120.00 99.00 353.00 331.00 141.23

107100 Rural Minor 

Arterial

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – new traffic 

signal

9.00 2.00 5.00 2.00 14.00 4.00 3.01

107152 Urban 

Principal 

Arterial (UPA) 

- Other

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install sidewalk 5.00 1.00 6.00

104706 Rural Minor 

Arterial

Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry - 

other

8.00 4.00 1.00 2.00 4.00 1.00 12.00 8.00 2.66

107120 Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) 

- Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

Shoulder 

treatments

Widen shoulder – paved or 

other (includes add 

shoulder)

32.00 16.00 1.00 1.00 7.00 7.00 33.00 13.00 73.00 37.00 30.95
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LOCATION FUNCTIONAL 

CLASS

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY IMPROVEMENT TYPE PDO

BEFORE

PDO

AFTER

FATALITY

BEFORE

FATALITY

AFTER

SERIOUS 

INJURY

BEFORE

SERIOUS 

INJURY

AFTER

ALL OTHER 

INJURY

BEFORE

ALL OTHER 

INJURY

AFTER

TOTAL

BEFORE

TOTAL

AFTER

EVALUATION 

RESULTS

(BENEFIT/COST 

RATIO)

97043 Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) 

- Other

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection flashers –signmounted or overhead4.00 1.00 5.00 3.76

108418 Urban 

Principal 

Arterial (UPA) 

- Other

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs and traffic 

control - other

2.00 8.00 2.00 2.00 6.00 8.00 1

100702 Urban Minor 

Arterial

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal timing – 

general retiming

2.00 2.00 1.00 3.00 2.00 2.06

100542 Urban 

Principal 

Arterial (UPA) 

- Other

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – 

modernization/replacement

37.00 41.00 4.00 35.00 24.00 76.00 65.00 12.08

51927 Rural Minor 

Arterial

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 13.00 20.00 2.00 6.00 12.00 21.00 32.00

104665 Urban 

Principal 

Arterial (UPA) 

- Other

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrians and bicyclists 

– other

21.00 21.00 1.00 10.00 22.00 31.00

107068 Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) 

- Other

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection flashers –signmounted or overhead2.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 6.00 4.00 42.25

103321 Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) 

- Other

Roadway Roadway widening - add 

lane(s) along segment

18.00 5.00 8.00 1.00 26.00 6.00 1

107050 Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) 

- Other

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection flashers –signmounted or overhead4.00 8.00 4.00 2.00 8.00 10.00 1.27

96069 Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) 

- Other

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 9.00 1.00 1.00 9.00 2.00 19.00 3.00 1.02

104676 Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) 

- Other

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 4.00 2.00 2.00 6.00 2.00 1

104677 Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) 

- Other

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 7.00 9.00 1.00 1.00 5.00 6.00 13.00 16.00 1

107771 Urban 

Principal 

Arterial (UPA) 

- Interstate

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs and traffic 

control - other

168.00 80.00 1.00 5.00 6.00 33.00 13.00 207.00 99.00 3.65
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LOCATION FUNCTIONAL 

CLASS

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY IMPROVEMENT TYPE PDO

BEFORE

PDO

AFTER

FATALITY

BEFORE

FATALITY

AFTER

SERIOUS 

INJURY

BEFORE

SERIOUS 

INJURY

AFTER

ALL OTHER 

INJURY

BEFORE

ALL OTHER 

INJURY

AFTER

TOTAL

BEFORE

TOTAL

AFTER

EVALUATION 

RESULTS

(BENEFIT/COST 

RATIO)

108480 Rural Minor 

Arterial

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Curve-related warning 

signs and flashers

3.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 6.00 1.00 1.6

14657 Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) 

- Other

Roadway Roadway widening - add 

lane(s) along segment

15.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 15.00 5.00 31.00 8.00 6.04

109380 Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) 

- Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

Access 

management

Change in access - close or 

restrict existing access

27.00 27.00 1.00 3.00 4.00 12.00 13.00 43.00 44.00 1.89

107049 Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) 

- Other

Shoulder 

treatments

Widen shoulder – paved or 

other (includes add 

shoulder)

1.00 9.00 3.00 1.00 1.00 5.00 10.00 26.25

109278 Urban 

Principal 

Arterial (UPA) 

- Other

Interchange 

design

Interchange improvements 63.00 35.00 1.00 3.00 3.00 13.00 9.00 80.00 47.00 .68

100547 Urban Major 

Collector

Roadway Roadway widening - add 

lane(s) along segment

8.00 2.00 4.00 12.00 2.00 1

107660 Urban 

Principal 

Arterial (UPA) 

- Other

Roadside Slope Flattening 4.00 2.00 3.00 1.00 7.00 3.00 89.91

108448 Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) 

- Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

Roadway Rumble strips – edge or 

shoulder

16.00 9.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 11.00 19.00 32.00 31.00 141.23

105598 Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) 

- Other

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs and traffic 

control - other

5.00 4.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 5.00 2.00 13.00 7.00 2.19
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Compliance Assessment

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

 05/12/2017

What are the years being covered by the current SHSP?

From: 2017 To: 2021

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

 2021

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

*Based on Functional Classification (MIRE 1.0 Element Number) [MIRE 2.0 Element Number]

ROAD TYPE *MIRE NAME (MIRE 

NO.)

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

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

ROADWAY SEGMENT Segment Identifier 

(12) [12]

100 100 100 100 100 100

Route Number (8) 

[8]

100 100

Route/Street Name 

(9) [9]

100 100

Federal Aid/Route 

Type (21) [21]

99 58

Rural/Urban 

Designation (20) [20]

99 59 99 7

Surface Type (23) 

[24]

99 59 99 7

Begin Point 

Segment Descriptor 

(10) [10]

100 100 100 100 100 100

End Point Segment 

Descriptor (11) [11]

100 100 100 100 100 100

Segment Length 

(13) [13]

100 100

Direction of 

Inventory (18) [18]

99 99

Functional Class 

(19) [19]

93 54 100 100 99 98
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ROAD TYPE *MIRE NAME (MIRE 

NO.)

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

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

Median Type (54) 

[55]

96 57

Access Control (22) 

[23]

99 59

One/Two Way 

Operations (91) [93]

99 59

Number of Through 

Lanes (31) [32]

82 45 95 7

Average Annual 

Daily Traffic (79) [81]

92 56 98 6

AADT Year (80) [82] 92 56

Type of 

Governmental 

Ownership (4) [4]

100 100 100 100 100 100

INTERSECTION Unique Junction 

Identifier (120) [110]

85

Location Identifier 

for Road 1 Crossing 

Point (122) [112]

100

Location Identifier 

for Road 2 Crossing 

Point (123) [113]

100

Intersection/Junction 

Geometry (126) 

[116]

85

Intersection/Junction 

Traffic Control (131) 

[131]

50

AADT for Each 

Intersecting Road 

(79) [81]

92 56

AADT Year (80) [82] 92 56

Unique Approach 

Identifier (139) [129]

100

INTERCHANGE/RAMP Unique Interchange 

Identifier (178) [168]

Location Identifier 

for Roadway at 

100
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ROAD TYPE *MIRE NAME (MIRE 

NO.)

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

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

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (197) [187]

Location Identifier 

for Roadway at 

Ending Ramp 

Terminal (201) [191]

100

Ramp Length (187) 

[177]

100 100

Roadway Type at 

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (195) [185]

100

Roadway Type at 

End Ramp Terminal 

(199) [189]

100

Interchange Type 

(182) [172]

Ramp AADT (191) 

[181]

68 75

Year of Ramp AADT 

(192) [182]

68 75

Functional Class 

(19) [19]

100 78

Type of 

Governmental 

Ownership (4) [4]

100 100

Totals (Average Percent Complete): 97.17 75.61 88.00 14.00 76.00 38.91 99.00 58.56 99.80 99.60

*Based on Functional Classification (MIRE 1.0 Element Number) [MIRE 2.0 Element Number]

The Non-State column items for the MIRE categories are based on the information contained within the existing state databases. This fiscal year, VDOT conducted a detailed needs assessment of VDOT’s Road Inventory Management 

System (RIMS) to assess the compliance level of VDOT's various databases with MIRE FDE requirements. This detailed assessment accounts for the changes from previous reporting years in the state owned roadway percentages 

reported this fiscal year. Response to Question #50 explains VDOT’s progress on MIRE data collection in greater detail.

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.

VDOT follows the 10-step VDOT MIRE FDE Implementation Plan to meet the requirement to have complete access to the MIRE Fundamental Data Elements (FDE) on all public roads. VDOT is currently on steps 5 and 6 which include 

developing the data collection plan and the cost estimate for collecting the remaining data. This fiscal year, VDOT continued conducting a needs assessment of VDOT’s Road Inventory Management System (RIMS) to assess the 

compliance level of RIMS with MIRE FDE requirements. This assessment determined the roadway elements that are identified as not available in RIMS but should be added into RIMS in order to meet MIRE FDE requirements for further 

evaluation and collection for VDOT roadways. VDOT has also conducted a review of their existing databases to determine the availability of MIRE data on non-state maintained roadways within Virginia. The responses to Question 49 

have been updated based on that assessment. VDOT is in the process of completing the detailed data collection plan and a cost estimate for the data collection. When funding sources have been identified, VDOT will collect all remaining 

data needed to have complete access to the MIRE fundamental data elements on all public roads.
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Optional Attachments

Program Structure:

FINAL_VDOT_HSIP_Implementation_Manual.pdf

Project Implementation:

Safety Performance:

Evaluation:

Compliance Assessment:
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Glossary

5 year rolling average: means the average of five individuals, consecutive annual points of data 

(e.g. annual fatality rate).

Emphasis area: means a highway safety priority in a State’s SHSP, identified through a data-driven, 

collaborative process.

Highway safety improvement project: means strategies, activities and projects on a public road 

that are consistent with a State strategic highway safety plan and corrects or improves a hazardous 

road location or feature or addresses a highway safety problem.

HMVMT: means hundred million vehicle miles traveled.

Non-infrastructure projects: are projects that do not result in construction. Examples of noninfrastructure projects include road safety audits, transportation safety planning activities, 

improvements in the collection and analysis of data, education and outreach, and enforcement 

activities.

Older driver special rule: applies if traffic fatalities and serious injuries per capita for drivers and 

pedestrians over the age of 65 in a State increases during the most recent 2-year period for which 

data are available, as defined in the Older Driver and Pedestrian Special Rule Interim Guidance 

dated February 13, 2013.

Performance measure: means indicators that enable decision-makers and other stakeholders to 

monitor changes in system condition and performance against established visions, goals, and 

objectives.

Programmed funds: mean those funds that have been programmed in the Statewide Transportation 

Improvement Program (STIP) to be expended on highway safety improvement projects.

Roadway Functional Classification: means the process by which streets and highways are 

grouped into classes, or systems, according to the character of service they are intended to provide.

Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP): means a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary plan, based on 

safety data developed by a State Department of Transportation in accordance with 23 U.S.C. 148.

Systematic: refers to an approach where an agency deploys countermeasures at all locations across 

a system.

Systemic safety improvement: means an improvement that is widely implemented based on high 

risk roadway features that are correlated with specific severe crash types.

Transfer: means, in accordance with provisions of 23 U.S.C. 126, a State may transfer from an 

apportionment under section 104(b) not to exceed 50 percent of the amount apportioned for the fiscal 

year to any other apportionment of the State under that section.