Delaware

Highway Safety Improvement Program

2013 Annual Report

Prepared by: DE
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Disclaimer

Protection of Data from Discovery & Admission into Evidence

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

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

subject to discovery or admitted into evidence in a Federal or State court proceeding or considered 

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

addressed in the reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or other data.” 

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

or data compiled or collected for the purpose of identifying, evaluating, or planning the safety 

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

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

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

highway funds shall not be subject to discovery or admitted into evidence in a Federal or State 

court proceeding or considered for other purposes in any action for damages arising from any 

occurrence at a location mentioned or addressed in such reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or data.”
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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

Program Methodology..............................................................................................................................5

Progress in Implementing Projects.............................................................................................................15

Funds Programmed............................................................................................................................. 15

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

Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets....................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Overview of General Safety Trends....................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Application of Special Rules................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Improvements (Program Evaluation) ..........................................55

SHSP Emphasis Areas............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

Groups of similar project types.............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

Systemic Treatments ............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

Glossary.......................................................................................................................................................80
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Executive Summary

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) has prepared this Annual Report 

for state fiscal year 2013 (July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013) to demonstrate the success of 

their safety program. Crash statistics reported in this Annual Report are for calendar 

year 2012 (January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012). During the 2013 reporting period, 

DelDOT continued its successful core HSIP programs – Hazard Elimination Program 

(HEP), High Risk Rural Roads Program (HRRRP), Highway Rail-Grade Crossing 

Program (HRGX), and Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). 

On an annual basis, HEP and HRRRP sites are selected using the Critical Rate 

methodology to identify high crash locations for all HSIP components. The Critical Ratio 

method (also known as the Rate Quality Control Method) uses a statistical test to 

determine whether the crash rate at a particular location is significantly higher than a 

predetermined average crash rate for locations of similar characteristics. A total of 50 

corridors were studied under HEP and HRRRP and 5 highway-grade crossings were 

studied under HRGX. All three programs continued to identify both low-cost remedial 

improvements and long-term safety improvement needs. The success of these 

programs is demonstrated by the number of fatalities and serious injuries (based on 5-

year rolling averages) gradually decreasing from 2008 to 2012. In addition, DelDOT 

worked towards the development of a new crash analysis reporting system, and 

continued to identify future program-level needs and changes related to the MAP-21 

legislation.
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Introduction

The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a core Federal-aid program 

with the purpose of achieving a significant reduction in fatalities and serious 

injuries on all public roads. As per 23 U.S.C. 148(h) and 23 CFR 924.15, States are 

required to report annually on the progress being made to advance HSIP 

implementation and evaluation efforts. The format of this report is consistent 

with the HSIP MAP-21 Reporting Guidance dated February 13, 2013 and consists 

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

progress in achieving safety performance targets, and assessment of the 

effectiveness of the improvements. 

Program Structure

Program Administration

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

Central

District

Other

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

All roadways throughout the state are eligible for safety funding; however, the calculations used 

to identify high crash locations for the Hazard Elimination Program (HEP) include state 

roadways in DelDOT’s road inventory where traffic volumes are available. Traffic volume data is 

required in order to calculate crash rates required for the critical ratio calculations and is not 

available on subdivision streets and municipal roadways. Based on a review of statewide crash 

data on all public roadways from 2009 to 2011, only 4 percent of fatal and incapacitating injury 

crashes occur on subdivision streets and municipal roadways, indicating that crashes reported 

on these roadways would not likely meet the minimum crash criteria for the various HSIP 

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

Design

Planning

Maintenance

Operations

Governors Highway Safety Office

Other: 

Briefly describe coordination with internal partners. 

Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) - Delaware’s SHSP is a statewide-coordinated safety 

plan that provides a comprehensive framework, identifies specific goals and objectives, and 

integrates the four E's - engineering, education, enforcement and emergency medical services 

(EMS). Delaware’s SHSP coordinating agencies include DelDOT, Federal Highway 

Administration (FHWA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Office of 

Highway Safety (OHS), Delaware State Police (DSP), Department of Justice, and Delaware 

Office of Emergency Medical Services (OEMS). Together, the SHSP coordinating agencies 

compared statewide fatality crash rates to national crash rates to identify areas with a higher 

than average occurrence in Delaware and drafted the SHSP. Working groups including 

representatives from relevant partners meet to discuss implementation plans for specific 

emphasis areas. 

Hazard Elimination Program (HEP) - Thirty spot locations throughout the state are chosen for 

safety studies as part of the HEP. For each site selected, DelDOT’s Traffic Section reviews 

crash data, performs a field review, and identifies potential safety improvement alternatives. For 

candidate locations where improvements are in project development, design, or construction, a 

safety audit is performed to confirm that the proposed improvements will address the identified 

crash problem. The HEP committee, which includes representatives from DelDOT, DSP, 

FHWA, MPOs, and the counties and municipalities, meets to reach a consensus on the 

recommended safety improvements. Traffic control device improvements (i.e., signing, striping, 

lighting, and traffic signal upgrades) are then designed by DelDOT’s Traffic Section and 
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implemented by DelDOT’s maintenance forces and/or on-call contractors. Projects requiring 

detailed design, public involvement, or resulting in right-of-way or environmental impacts are 

forwarded to DelDOT’s Project Development section for prioritization and inclusion in the Capital 

Transportation Program (CTP). 

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

Metropolitan Planning Organizations

Governors Highway Safety Office

Local Government Association

Other: Other-Federal Highway Administration, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office 

of Highway Safety, Delaware State Police, Department of Justice, Delaware Office of Emergency Medical 

Services

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

the last reporting period.

Multi-disciplinary HSIP steering committee

Other: Other-no change

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

would like to elaborate.

During FY 2013 (July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013), components of Delaware’s HSIP included the 

Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), the Hazard Elimination Program (HEP), the High Risk 

Rural Roads Program (HRRRP), the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Program (HRGX), 

and the Transparency Report.
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Program Methodology

Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP. 

Median Barrier Intersection Safe Corridor

Horizontal Curve Bicycle Safety Rural State Highways

Skid Hazard Crash Data Red Light Running Prevention

Roadway Departure Low-Cost Spot Improvements Sign Replacement And 

Improvement

Local Safety Pedestrian Safety Right Angle Crash

Left Turn Crash Shoulder Improvement Segments

Other: Other-Rural Roads

Program: Crash Data

Date of Program Methodology: 7/1/2012

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other 
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What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types

Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

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

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

selection committee

Other 
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Select the processes used to prioritize projects for implementation. For the methods selected, indicate 

the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

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

Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Cost Effectiveness

Program: Pedestrian Safety

Date of Program Methodology: 7/1/2012

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

Other Lane miles Roadside features
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Other Other 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types

Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

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

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

selection committee
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Other 

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

the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

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

Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Cost Effectiveness

Program: Segments

Date of Program Methodology: 7/1/2012

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury 

crashes only

Population Functional classification
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Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other-Roadway Type

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types

Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

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

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process
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selection committee

Other 

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

the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

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

Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C 3

Available funding 2

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit 1

Cost Effectiveness

Program: Other-Rural Roads

Date of Program Methodology: 7/1/2012

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury Population Functional classification
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crashes only

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other 

Other-Roadway Type

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types

Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

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

Yes

No
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How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

selection committee

Other 

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

the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. Enter either the weights or numerical 

rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving 

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

Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C 3

Available funding 2

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit 1

Cost Effectiveness

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

0

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

improvments?

Cable Median Barriers Rumble Strips
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Traffic Control Device Rehabilitation Pavement/Shoulder Widening

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

Delineation

Upgrade Guard Rails Clear Zone Improvements

Safety Edge Install/Improve Lighting

Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove Traffic Signal Other 

While Delaware did not have any systemic safety programs during the reporting period, 

development of several systemic programs are currently underway, including a roadway 

departure program.

What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 

Engineering Study

Road Safety Assessment

Other: 

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

last reporting period.

Highway Safety Manual

Road Safety audits
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Systemic Approach

Other: Other-no change; however, systemic programs are under development

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

would like to elaborate. 

Please see attachment for the methodology on the HSIP Site Selection Process.

Progress in Implementing Projects

Funds Programmed

Reporting period for Highway Safety Improvement Program funding.

Calendar Year

State Fiscal Year

Federal Fiscal Year

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

Funding Category Programmed* Obligated

HSIP (Section 148) 6783600 14 % 5598955.6 63 %

HRRRP (SAFETEA-LU) 277800 1 % 503154.07 6 %

HRRR Special Rule 0 0 % 0 0 %

Penalty Transfer - 2186679.95 5 % 2186679.95 25 %
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Section 154

Penalty Transfer –

Section 164

0 0 % 0 0 %

Incentive Grants - 

Section 163

0 0 % 0 0 %

Incentive Grants (Section 

406)

0 0 % 0 0 %

Other Federal-aid Funds 

(i.e. STP, NHPP)

4400000 9 % 565562.65 6 %

State and Local Funds

Other TBD1 (Checking 

with Finance)

272000 1 % 0 0 %

Other National Highway 

Systems

34181400 71 % 0 0 %

Other Urbanized Areas 

Surface Transportation 

Program

16000 0 % 0 0 %

Totals 48117479.95 100% 8854352.27 100%

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

$0.00

How much funding is obligated to local safety projects?

$0.00
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How much funding is programmed to non-infrastructure safety projects? 

$2,268,163.00

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

$2,117,767.00

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

period?

$0.00

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

period? 

$0.00

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

overcome this in the future.

No impediments at this time.

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

progress on which you would like to elaborate.

None at this time.
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General Listing of Projects

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

Project Improvement Category Output HSIP 

Cost

Total 

Cost

Fundin

g 

Catego

ry

Functiona

l 

Classificat

ion

AADT Spe

ed

Roadwa

y 

Owners

hip

Relationship to 

SHSP

Emphasis 

Area

Strate

gy

Pedestrian 

Safety 

Campaign

Non-infrastructure 28396 28396 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

State 

Highway 

Agency

Making 

walking 

and 

street 

crossing 

easier

CARS 

Phase V

Non-infrastructure 97403 97403 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

Improvin

g 

informati

on and 

decision 

support 

systems

Salary for 

DUI 

Checkpoint

s

Non-infrastructure 9838 9838 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

State 

Highway 

Agency

Reducing 

impaired 

driving
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FY2012 

HSIP -

Studies

Non-infrastructure 30 sites 22194

5

221945 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

various

FY2013 

HSIP -

Studies

Non-infrastructure 30 sites 76180

4

761804 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

various

2008, Site 

N - SR 2 at 

Hazel 

Avenue

Pedestrians and bicyclists 

Pedestrian signal -

modify existing

1 

intersection

11949 11949 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

5420

0

35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Making 

walking 

and 

street 

crossing 

easier

2008, 

Various 

sites -

Signage 

Equipment

Roadway signs and traffic 

control 

23243 23243 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

State 

Highway 

Agency

2008, Site 

K - SR 4 at 

State 

Street

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

modernization/replacem

ent

1 

intersection

98398 98398 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

3270

0

40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons
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2008, Site 

K - SR 7 at 

Telegraph 

Road

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

modernization/replacem

ent

1 

intersection

1947 1947 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

5250

0

50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2008, Site 

K - SR 4 at 

Becker 

Avenue/Fo

rest Drive

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal - replace existing 

indications 

(incandescent-to-LED 

and/or 8-to-12 inch dia.)

1 

intersection

11198

0

111980 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

1640

0

40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2008, Site 

K - SR 4 at 

SR 7

Pedestrians and bicyclists 

Pedestrian signal - install 

new at intersection

1 

intersection

51907 51910 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

5250

0

50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Making 

walking 

and 

street 

crossing 

easier

2008, Site 

K - SR 4 at 

Lorewood 

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal - replace existing 

1 

intersection

4594 4594 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

1550

0

40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 
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Avenue indications 

(incandescent-to-LED 

and/or 8-to-12 inch dia.)

Other and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2010, Site 

Y - US 9 at 

Race Street

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

modernization/replacem

ent

1 

intersection

10654

2

106542 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

2000

0

25 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2010, Site 

K - US 40 & 

Buckley 

Boulevard

Pedestrians and bicyclists 

Modify existing crosswalk

1 

intersection

11638

4

116384 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

2530

0

55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Making 

walking 

and 

street 

crossing 

easier

2010, Site F 

- SR 273 at 

SR 1 Ramps

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal - add backplates

1 

intersection

79214 79214 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

3540

0

50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 
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highway 

intersecti

ons

2011, Site 

CC - SR 92 

at Shipley 

Road

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal - add backplates

1 

intersection

30670

4

306704 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

3130

00

45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2011, Site T 

- SR 896 at 

Old 

Baltimore 

Pike

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal - add backplates

1 

intersection

14318

9

143189 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

4740

0

55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2011, Site I 

- Millchop 

Lane at 

Peachtree 

Run

Intersection traffic 

control Modify control -

two-way stop to all-way 

stop

1 

intersection

43699 43699 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Major 

Collector

3100 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 
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highway 

intersecti

ons

2011, Site 

V - US 40 at 

Glasgow 

Ave

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal timing - left-turn 

phasing (permissive to 

protected-only)

1 

intersection

80694 80694 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

1360

0

35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2011, Site 

N -

Philadelphi

a Pike at 

Citi Steel

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

modernization/replacem

ent

1 

intersection

10265

8

102658 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

1425

0

35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2011, 

Various 

sites -

Signage 

Equipment

Roadway signs and traffic 

control 

77353 77353 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

State 

Highway 

Agency

various
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2011, Site 

CC -

Naaman's 

Road at 

Grubb 

Road

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal - add backplates

1 

intersection

11572

4

115724 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

3130

0

45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2011, 

Various 

Sites -

Pavement 

Markings

Roadway signs and traffic 

control 

25856 25856 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

State 

Highway 

Agency

various

2011 

HRRRP 

Studies

Non-infrastructure 12 

segments

22500 172896 HRRRP 

(SAFET

EA-LU)

State 

Highway 

Agency

Rumble 

Strip 

Installation

, Statewide

Shoulder treatments 

Shoulder treatments -

other

11002

5

110025 HRRRP 

(SAFET

EA-LU)

State 

Highway 

Agency

Keeping 

vehicles 

in the 

roadway

Delaware 

Rumble 

Strips 

Brochure

Non-infrastructure 1 brochure 10829 10829 HRRRP 

(SAFET

EA-LU)

State 

Highway 

Agency

Keeping 

vehicles 

in the 

roadway
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2012 

HRRRP 

Traffic 

Control 

Device 

Improveme

nts

Roadway signs and traffic 

control 

20 

segments

35980

0

365779 HRRRP 

(SAFET

EA-LU)

State 

Highway 

Agency

2012 HEP 

Site W - SR 

896 at Old 

Chestnut 

Hill Road 

Intersectio

n 

Improveme

nts

1 

intersection

27000 177907

82

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

4210

0

35 State 

Highway 

Agency

2009 Site R 

- Old 

Baltimore 

Pike at 

Salem 

Church 

Road

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add leftturn lane

1 

intersection

45000 235500

0

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

1630

0

45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2003 HEP 

Site E - SR 

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add left1 

intersection

85890 222173

1

HSIP 

(Sectio

Urban 

Principal 

1250

0

50 State 

Highway 

Improvin

g the 
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52 at SR 82 turn lane n 148) Arterial -

Other

Agency design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2003 Site R 

- Foulk 

Road at 

Wilson 

Road

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometrics -

miscellaneous/other/uns

pecified

1 

intersection

16290

4

204114

5

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

1740

0

45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2003 Site 

DD - SR 273 

at 

Harmony 

Road 

Intersectio

n 

Improveme

nts

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - extend 

existing left-turn lane

1 

intersection

52137

0

414130

0

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

4820

0

45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

HSIP SC, US 

9 Projects

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometrics -

3 

intersection

35000

00

136405

86

HSIP 

(Sectio

Rural 

Principal 

1620

0

50 State 

Highway 

Improvin

g the 
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miscellaneous/other/uns

pecified

s n 148) Arterial -

Other

Agency design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2009 Site Z 

- SR 92 at I95

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

miscellaneous/other/uns

pecified

2 

intersection

s

1525 550606 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

2160

0

50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2011 Site V 

- US 40 at 

Glasgow 

Avenue

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal timing - left-turn 

phasing (permissive to 

protected-only)

1 

intersection

22500 350000 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

4200

0

40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of

highway 

intersecti

ons

2011 Site N 

- I-495 at 

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

1 

intersection

13500 340000 HSIP 

(Sectio

Urban 

Minor 

1760

0

40 State 

Highway 

Improvin

g the 
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Philadelphi

a Pike

signal timing - signal 

coordination

n 148) Arterial Agency design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

SR 24 at 

Mount Joy 

Road AND 

SR 24 at 

Bay Farm 

Road

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes -

miscellaneous/other/uns

pecified

2 

intersection

s

15000

0

678901

4

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Rural 

Major 

Collector

1890

0

50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2010 HEP 

Site M - US 

13, Bacon 

Avenue to 

McMullen 

Avenue

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - extend 

existing left-turn lane

3 

intersection

s

2699 555227 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

5700

0

50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2008 HEP 

Site Z -

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometrics -

1 

intersection

41315 175749

5

HSIP 

(Sectio

Urban 

Minor 

1150

0

45 State 

Highway 

Improvin

g the 
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South 

State 

Street at 

Sorghum 

Mill Road

miscellaneous/other/uns

pecified

n 148) Arterial Agency design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2012 HEP -

Traffic 

Control 

Device 

Improveme

nts

Roadway signs and traffic 

control 

30 corridors 60020

9

600209 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

State 

Highway 

Agency

FY2014 

HSIP -

Studies

Non-infrastructure 15 corridors 86441

1

864411 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

State 

Highway 

Agency

I-495, I-95 

to US 13 

(Exit 1) 

High 

Tension 

Barrier 

Design

Roadside Barrier - cable 1 corridor 2922 69148 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Interstate

5500

0

55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Keeping 

vehicles 

in the 

roadway

SR1, SR896 

to US13 -

Steel Beam 

Guardrail 

Roadside Barrier- metal 1 corridor 2788 151011 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other 

8030

0

55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Keeping 

vehicles 

in the 
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Design 154 Freeways 

and 

Expressw

ays

roadway

Work Zone 

Training

Work Zone 1 program 93273 93273 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

Designing 

safer 

work 

zones

2008 HEP 

Site K - SR 

4 at Alban 

Drive

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal - replace existing 

indications 

(incandescent-to-LED 

and/or 8-to-12 inch dia.)

1 

intersection

14592

2

145922 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

1920

0

40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

DelDOT 

Pavement 

Condition 

Survey

Non-infrastructure 1 survey 4183 4183 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

State 

Highway 

Agency

2008 HEP 

Site K - SR 

4 at 

Champlain 

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal - replace existing 

indications 

1 

intersection

13369

1

133691 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

1550

0

40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 
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Avenue (incandescent-to-LED 

and/or 8-to-12 inch dia.)

154 Other operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

Crash 

Related 

Study and 

Consulting

Non-infrastructure 5388 5388 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

2008 Site K 

- SR 4 at SR 

48/Martin 

Luther King 

Boulevard

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

modernization/replacem

ent

1 

intersection

5605 5605 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

1380

0

25 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2008 Site K 

- SR 4 at 

Latimer 

Drive

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

modernization/replacem

ent

1 

intersection

17178

6

171786 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

1640

0

25 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti
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ons

2008 Site K 

- SR 4 at 

Troy 

Avenue

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

modernization/replacem

ent

1 

intersection

12498

2

124982 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

1640

0

24 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

2008 Site K 

- SR 4 at 

Fallon 

Avenue

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

modernization/replacem

ent

1 

intersection

11454

3

114543 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

1640

0

25 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

Delaware 

Roundabo

ut Video 

and FYI 

Brochure

Non-infrastructure 1 

video/broc

hure

50923 50923 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

2008 Site K 

- SR 4 at 

Broom 

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

1 

intersection

19480

6

194806 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

1920

0

25 State 

Highway 

Improvin

g the 

design 
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Street modernization/replacem

ent

Section 

154

Other Agency and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

I-495 

Tension 

Cable 

Barrier

Roadside Barrier - cable 1 corridor 32205

5

499214 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Interstate

8000

0

55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Keeping 

vehicles 

in the 

roadway

SR 1 HTCB 

Design

Roadside Barrier - cable 1 corridor 9056 100378

5

Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Interstate

8000

0

55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Keeping 

vehicles 

in the 

roadway

Shortline 

Pavement 

Markings

Miscellaneous 87638 87638 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

State 

Highway 

Agency

various

Longline 

Pavement 

Markings

Miscellaneous 12082

6

12826 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

State 

Highway 

Agency

various
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SR 299 at 

Gloucester 

Boulevard 

Signal 

Modificatio

n

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

miscellaneous/other/uns

pecified

1 

intersection

21002 21002 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

Rural 

Minor 

Arterial

2010

0

50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Improvin

g the 

design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersecti

ons

Workzone 

Safety 

Campaign

Non-infrastructure 1 campaign 40147 40147 Penalty 

Transfe

r -

Section 

154

Designing 

safer 

work 

zones

Please note that the HSIP Costs shown are the HSIP funds that were obligated during FY 2013.
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Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets

Overview of General Safety Trends

Present data showing the general highway safety trends in the state for the past five years. 

Performance Measures* 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Number of fatalities 130 128 122 113 112

Number of serious injuries 721 698 699 666 630

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 1.39 1.38 1.33 1.24 1.24

Serious injury rate (per HMVMT) 7.73 7.53 7.63 7.33 7

*Performance measure data is presented using a five-year rolling average.
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2004 data is unavailable; therefore, the 2008 rolling average for number of fatalities and 

serious injuries cover a 4-year time period only.
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To the maximum extent possible, present performance measure* data by functional classification and ownership. 

Year - 2012

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

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

0 0 0 0

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

0 0 0 0

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

0 0 0 0

RURAL MINOR 

ARTERIAL

0 0 0 0

RURAL MINOR 

COLLECTOR

0 0 0 0

RURAL MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

0 0 0 0

RURAL LOCAL ROAD OR 

STREET

0 0 0 0

URBAN PRINCIPAL 0 0 0 0
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ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

0 0 0 0

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

0 0 0 0

URBAN MINOR 

ARTERIAL

0 0 0 0

URBAN MINOR 

COLLECTOR

0 0 0 0

URBAN MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

0 0 0 0

URBAN LOCAL ROAD 

OR STREET

0 0 0 0

OTHER 0 0 0 0

INTERSTATE 6 36 0.5 2.87

OTHER FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

1 7 0.26 1.56

OTHER PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL

39 196 1.23 6.17
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MINOR ARTERIAL 16 107 1.23 8.44

MAJOR COLLECTOR 24 125 1.83 9.43

MINOR COLLECTOR 4 15 3.34 13.54

LOCAL ROADS 22 144 1.59 10.16

LOCAL ROADS 22 144 1.59 10.16
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Year - 2012

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

STATE HIGHWAY 

AGENCY

0 0 0 0

COUNTY HIGHWAY 

AGENCY

0 0 0 0

TOWN OR TOWNSHIP 

HIGHWAY AGENCY

0 0 0 0

CITY OF MUNICIPAL 

HIGHWAY AGENCY

0 0 0 0

STATE PARK, FOREST, 

OR RESERVATION 

AGENCY

0 0 0 0

LOCAL PARK, FOREST 

OR RESERVATION 

AGENCY

0 0 0 0

OTHER STATE AGENCY 0 0 0 0

OTHER LOCAL AGENCY 0 0 0 0

PRIVATE (OTHER 

THAN RAILROAD)

0 0 0 0
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RAILROAD 0 0 0 0

STATE TOLL 

AUTHORITY

0 0 0 0

LOCAL TOLL 

AUTHORITY

0 0 0 0

OTHER PUBLIC 

INSTRUMENTALITY 

(E.G. AIRPORT, 

SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY)

0 0 0 0

INDIAN TRIBE NATION 0 0 0 0

OTHER 0 0 0 0

OTHER 0 0 0 0
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Reporting between urban and rural roadways is unavailable at this time; therefore, state-preferred functional classifications are 

reported. Additionally, data for roadway ownership is not available for this reporting period.
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Describe any other aspects of the general highway safety trends on which you would like to elaborate.

As shown, the number of fatalities (based on 5-year rolling averages) remained relatively the 

same in 2008 and 2009, declined in 2010, and further declined in 2011 and 2012 (2011 and 

2012 remained relatively the same). The number of serious injuries (based on 5-year rolling 

averages) decreased in 2009 and 2010 compared to 2008, although remained relatively 

between 2009 and 2010, and further declined in 2011 and 2012. Statewide vehicle miles 

traveled (VMT) gradually decreased from 2008 to 2012; however remained relatively the same 

in 2011 and 2012. Fatality and serious injuries per VMT followed similar trends as described 

above. Similar to statewide trends, fatality and serious injury rates by functional classification 

declined or remained relatively the same from 2008 to 2012. The raw number of fatalities and 

serious injuries per year for the State of Delaware are relatively low; therefore, there is greater 

potential for larger fluctuations in fatality rates and serious injury rates as compared to other 

states and national rates, even though the raw number of fatalities and serious injuries may 

only differ by a few on a year-to-year basis.

Application of Special Rules

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

age of 65. 

Older Driver

Performance Measures

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Fatality rate (per capita) 0.09 0.1 0.1 0.08 0

Serious injury rate (per 

capita)

0.34 0.33 0.33 0.32 0

Fatality and serious injury 

rate (per capita)

0.43 0.43 0.43 0.4 0

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

Sample calculation methodology is provided below for fatality and serious injury rates (per 

capita). Similar calculations were used for individual fatality and serious injury rates. The 

numbers of fatalities reported are according to NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System

(FARS) and the number of serious injuries reported are according to Delaware's Crash Analysis 

Reporting System (CARS).

2008 Rate: [(# 2008 Fatalities and Serious Injuries of Drivers and Pedestrians over the age of 

65/2008 Population Figure*) + (# 2007 Fatalities and Serious Injuries of Drivers and Pedestrians 
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over the age of 65/2007 Population Figure*) + (# 2006 Fatalities and Serious Injuries of Drivers 

and Pedestrians over the age of 65/2006 Population Figure*)]/3

2009 Rate: [(# 2009 Fatalities and Serious Injuries of Drivers and Pedestrians over the age of 

65/2009 Population Figure*) + (# 2008 Fatalities and Serious Injuries of Drivers and Pedestrians 

over the age of 65/2008 Population Figure*) + (# 2007 Fatalities and Serious Injuries of Drivers 

and Pedestrians over the age of 65/2007 Population Figure*) + (# 2006 Fatalities and Serious 

Injuries of Drivers and Pedestrians over the age of 65/2006 Population Figure*)]/4

2010 Rate (similar calculations used for 2011 and 2012 rates): [(# 2010 Fatalities and Serious 

Injuries of Drivers and Pedestrians over the age of 65/2010 Population Figure*) + (# 2009 

Fatalities and Serious Injuries of Drivers and Pedestrians over the age of 65/2009 Population 

Figure*) + (# 2008 Fatalities and Serious Injuries of Drivers and Pedestrians over the age of 

65/2008 Population Figure*) + (# 2007 Fatalities and Serious Injuries of Drivers and Pedestrians 

over the age of 65/2007 Population Figure*) + (# 2006 Fatalities and Serious Injuries of Drivers 

and Pedestrians over the age of 65/2006 Population Figure*)]/5

* Number of People 66 Years of Age and Older (per 1,000 Total Population) per Annual Estimates of 

Resident Population by Single Year of Age and Sex for the United States, States, and Puerto Rico 

Commonwealth: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012 from the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division (June 

2013 release date) AND Intercensal Estimates of the Resident Population by Single Year of Age and Sex 

for States and the United States: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2010 from the U.S. Census Bureau, Population 

Division. The number of people 66 years of age and older (per 1,000 total population) are listed below:

2004 - 124

2005 - 124

2006 - 126

2007 - 127

2008 - 130

2009 - 132

2010 - 135

2011 - 137

2012 - 140
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Per the MAP-21 legislation for the Older Driver Special Rule, states are directed to report the number of 

fatalities and serious injuries for drivers and pedestrians over the age of 65 (i.e., 66 years of age and 

older). Attachment 2 of FHWA’s Older Drivers and Pedestrians Special Rule Interim Guidance (released 

2/13/13) provides population data for older persons 65 years of age and older. Due to this discrepancy, 

the state has used U.S. Census Bureau population data to determine the number of people over the age 

of 65 (per 1,000 total population). Additionally, 2004 and 2005 data for older driver/pedestrian serious 

injuries is not available for this reporting period from Delaware's Crash Analysis Reporting System 

(CARS). Therefore, 2008 rolling averages incorporate three years of data (2006, 2007, and 2008) and 

2009 rolling averages incorporate four years of data (2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009). In accordance with 

FHWA’s Older Drivers and Pedestrians Special Rule Interim Guidance (released 2/13/13), the number of 

older driver/pedestrian fatalities reported are based on NHTSA’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System
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(FARS) data. At the recommendation of FHWA during an ORT webinar, DelDOT has omitted 2012 data 

for this question.

Does the older driver special rule apply to your state? 

No

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Improvements (Program 

Evaluation)

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

Safety Improvement Program?

None

Benefit/cost

Policy change

Other: Other-fatality rates have declined over the years
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What significant programmatic changes have occurred since the last reporting period? 

Shift Focus to Fatalities and Serious Injuries

Include Local Roads in Highway Safety Improvement Program

Organizational Changes

None

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

None for this reporting period.
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SHSP Emphasis Areas
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For each SHSP emphasis area that relates to the HSIP, present trends in emphasis area performance measures. 

Year - 2012

HSIP-related SHSP 

Emphasis Areas

Target Crash Type Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious 

injuries

Fatality rate 

(per HMVMT)

Serious injury 

rate (per 

HMVMT)

Other1Other2Other3

Making walking and 

street crossing easier

Vehicle/pedestrian 22 55 0.24 0.61 0 0 0

Improving the design 

and operation of 

highway 

intersections

intersection 24 222 0.27 2.47 0 0 0

Designing safer work 

zones

work zone 1 6 0.01 0.07 0 0 0

Reducing the 

Frequency and 

Severity of Roadway 

Departure Crashes

Run-off-road 42 142 0.47 1.58 0 0 0
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2004 and 2005 crash data for reported emphasis areas is unavailable. Therefore, 2008 rolling averages incorporate three years of data (2006, 2007, 

and 2008), and 2009 rolling averages incorporate four years of data (2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009). 2010 through 2012 rolling averages are based 

on 5 years of data.
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Groups of similar project types
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Present the overall effectiveness of groups of similar types of projects.

Year - 2012

HSIP Sub-program 

Types

Target 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1Other2Other3

Refer to Question 

#24 for general 

safety 

performance 

measures for the 

segment (i.e., the 

Hazard 

Elimination 

Program) 

subprogram. The 

distinction 

between urban 

and rural crash 

locations is not 

available in CARS 

during this 

reporting period; 

therefore, 

performance 

measures for the 

rural roads 

subprogram are 

unavailable. Refer 

0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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to the response to 

Question 32 for 

performance on 

pedestrian safety.
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2004 data is unavailable; therefore, the 2008 rolling average for number of fatalities and serious injuries cover a 4-year time period only.
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Systemic Treatments
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Present the overall effectiveness of systemic treatments.. 

Year - 2012

Systemic 

improvement

Target 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1Other2Other3

Delaware does not 

have any systemic 

safety programs to 

report on during 

this reporting 

period. However, 

systemic programs 

are under 

development.

0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Describe any other aspects of the overall Highway Safety Improvement Program effectiveness on 

which you would like to elaborate. 

No elaboration at this time.
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Provide project evaluation data for completed projects (optional). 

Location Functional 

Class

Improvement 

Category

Improvement 

Type

BefFatalBefSerious 

Injury

BefOther 

Injury

BefPDOBefTotalAftFatalAftSerious 

Injury

AftOther 

Injury

AftPDOAftTotalEvaluation 

Results 

(Benefit/ 

Cost Ratio)

N/A
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Optional Attachments

Sections Files Attached

Program Structure: Program Methodology 2013 HSIP Annual Report HEP Site Selection.pdf
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Glossary

5 year rolling average means the average of five individual, consecutive annual points of data (e.g. 

annual fatality rate).

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

collaborative process. 

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

consistent with a State strategic highway safety plan and corrects or improves a hazardous road location 

or feature or addresses a highway safety problem. 

HMVMT means hundred million vehicle miles traveled.

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

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

activities.

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

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

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

February 13, 2013. 

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

changes in system condition and performance against established visions, goals, and objectives.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

roadway features that are correlated with specific severe crash types. 

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

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

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