LOUISIANA 

HIGHWAY SAFETY 

IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM 

2021 ANNUAL REPORT 

U.S. Department ofTransportation 

Federal Highway Administration 

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 .........................................................................................................................................10

Program Structure...............................................................................................................................10

Program Administration...................................................................................................................10

Program Methodology .....................................................................................................................12

Project Implementation .......................................................................................................................18

Funds Programmed.........................................................................................................................18

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

Safety Performance ............................................................................................................................25

General Highway Safety Trends......................................................................................................25

Safety Performance Targets............................................................................................................31

Applicability of Special Rules...........................................................................................................34

Evaluation ...........................................................................................................................................36

Program Effectiveness ....................................................................................................................36

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements .......................................................37

Project Effectiveness.......................................................................................................................40

Compliance Assessment ....................................................................................................................41

Optional Attachments..........................................................................................................................44

Glossary..............................................................................................................................................45
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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

Louisiana has set an aggressive target for reducing death and injury on the roadways –Destination Zero 

Deaths. The 2017 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) targets five emphasis areas: impaired driving, 

occupant protection, infrastructure and operations, crashes involving young drivers and distracted driving. 

Although preliminary, Louisiana is showing a significant increase in annual fatalities from 2019 to 2020. Like 

the rest of the Nation, Louisiana was faced with shutdowns and increased fatalities during the COVID-19 

pandemic. Despite, dramatic drops in traffic during the shutdown in the spring of 2020 and reduction in total 

crashes, Louisiana is showing close to a 14% increase in fatalities at 828. That’s up from 727 in 2019. It is 

unknown as to what specifically contributed to such an increase during those months. For the first time since in 

over 10 years, Louisiana fatalities are above the SHSP target of reducing fatalities in half by 2030. With this 

increase in fatalities, it is more important than ever that the state focuses on data driven strategies from SHSP 

and HSIP Implementation Plan as LA DOTD strives for improvement within each of the emphasis areas and 

begin the process of updating our SHSP for 2022. Although 2020 has been a difficult year for highway safety, 

LA DOTD has accomplished a number of successes in each emphasis area including the following:

Infrastructure and Operations (I/O):

Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD) continue to use state specific safety 

performance functions to develop annual network screening lists for state owned segments and intersections. 

These Safety Performance Functions (SPFs) are integrated into our Crash Analysis Tool (CAT Scan) for 

engineers and planners across the state to use for project level safety analyses and our office provides 

technical support and training for this tool.

LA DOTD is continuing to use DOTD Districtwide Safety Investment Plans and Louisiana’s updated Roadway 

Departure Implementation (RWD) Plan to identify future projects with high potential for safety improvement. 

This year LA DOTD completed another Districtwide Safety Investment Plan (District 05) by consultant contract. 

Of LA DOTD’s nine District Offices, 3 Districtwide Safety Investment plans have been completed in last 2 

years. These plans analyzed safety data for top locations on statewide network screening lists (also known as 

High Potential for Safety Improvement List) within the regional DOTD District area. The consultant in 

coordination with DOTD District office and DOTD Highway Safety Section performed high level planning safety 

analysis, countermeasure selection, and planning level cost estimates to recommend potential safety 

countermeasures. The final product includes a prioritized list of potential safety projects based on planning 

level safety benefit cost ratios. Advanced predictive methods for network screening of locations with potential 

for safety improvement on all public roads, including safety performance functions, were included in the RWD 

plan. Louisiana has received 3 Districtwide project applications recently from the RWD Implementation plan 

totaling $6.6M. LA DOTD Highway Safety Section is also using the RWD plan to identify potential safety 

improvements which could be incorporated into other programs (e.g. Pavement Preservation Program).

The goal is to develop safety funded projects identified in these plans and streamline the HSIP project 

application process for the District Offices if no further traffic studies are needed. To date, the LA DOTD 

Highway Safety Section has programmed 6 projects within the HSIP which were originally investigated in the 

Districtwide Investment Plans or the Roadway Departure Implementation Plan.

LA DOTD continues to support Regional Safety Coalitions (RSCs) /Metropolitan Planning Organizations 

(MPOs) and Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) for developing local road safety plans targeted for 

the top 20 parishes, where over 90% of crashes are occurring on local roads, to better inform the data-driven 

process and target more data driven safety projects. Of the top 20 parishes, 12 local road safety plans have 

been finalized and are currently under development. There are 2 parishes not in the top 20 that have 

developed a LRS Plan for a total of 14 plans developed to date. Each of the nine (9) Regional Safety Coalition 

has a goal of completing at least one local road safety plan within each region as part of the SHSP Statewide 
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I/O Emphasis Area Action Plan and initiating implementation with the local road owners for the plans which are 

complete. Five of the RSCs have completed at least one local road safety plan. The remaining four are 

currently in development. LA DOTD continues to use crash frequency for network screening on local roads. 

Crash data profiles which were developed by LTAP are being used by non-top 20 parishes (remaining 10% of 

crashes are occurring on local roads) to determine potential safety projects for Local Road Safety Program 

(LRSP). 

This year LA DOTD has also identified potential locations where Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) 

could partner with Pavement Preservation Program to use High Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) funds using safety 

data and SHSP high risk rural road definition. 

LA DOTD updated and resubmitted a HSIP Implementation Plan. As part of the planning and coordination for 

the Implementation Plan, our office conducted 9 highway safety road shows in conjunction with SHSP I/O 

Regional Emphasis Area (EA) team meetings. The purpose of these meetings was to give updates on crash 

data based on I/O EA subcategories (roadway departure, intersections, and non-motorized users), statewide 

safety performance measures, draft updated HSIP Implementation Plan, HSIP project selection guidelines for 

infrastructure projects, and goals for future HSIP funding allocations based on subcategories. These 

informational meetings have helped LA DOTD Highway Safety gain more interest in the HSIP and help 

communicate the types of HSIP projects LA DOTD Highway Safety is targeting for highest potential to reduce 

fatalities and serious injuries.

The MPO Safety Performance Target Setting web based portal continues to be updated for MPOs to use as 

part of the outreach at the regional level. Many of the MPOs are using this portal within their to present and 

discuss safety data and targets at the state and regional level;

LA DOTD is collaborating with local agencies to identify a process to review data items that have been 

collected as well as incorporate new construction of roads and their data elements. From 2015-2017, LA 

DOTD collected all known public roads during statewide efforts to satisfy FHWA requirements to report on all 

roads. At that time, it was approximated that 99% (90% of Fundamental Data Elements (FDE) are completed) 

of all local public roads were collected. All state owned roads and their data elements are actively maintained 

within LA DOTD’s enterprise GIS system.

LA DOTD is working through Linear Referencing System (LRS) issues with the local road system in order to 

have them available within GIS system. Many efforts are underway to determine which elements are 

accessible and useable for ongoing safety studies through published GIS services. LA DOTD is also working 

on a process for obtaining updated data from local entities and incorporating it back into the statewide 

basemap. This statewide basemap will be used within the new eCrash software to assist in improving location 

information within the new crash report and streamline safety analyses on the back-end.

Louisiana is currently in the process of updating the Louisiana Uniform Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Report to 

align with NHTSA’s Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC) 5th Edition. LA DOTD has contracted 

with a Law Enforcement Expert to lead this effort between all lead agencies including Louisiana State Police 

(LSP), Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC), LSU/Center for Analytics and Research in 

Transportation Safety (CARTS), FHWA, and LA DOTD and to ensure crash data quality improvements are 

being tracked and data integration is optimized on the front end. Connecting systems on the back-end are also 

being planned for smooth transition to a new schema and updated data query tools for users. Coordination on 

this project has also involved the Office of Technology Services (OTS) Office of Motor Vehicle (OMV) for this 

data integration approach. A robust training program is underway in partnership with Traffic Records 

Coordinating Committee as well for local law enforcement agencies and outreach through the RSCs has 

begun.

LA DOTD Highway Safety Section worked with CARTS to refine a new Crash Data Query Tool for project level 

safety analysis. The purpose of this tool is to use more mapping features and tying directly to the electronic 
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captures of narratives and diagrams of the crash reports. The tool allows the engineer or planner to query a 

specific location and view crash data elements at summary level or at the crash level. Outputs of the tool 

include summary tables, detailed data tables, and collision diagrams. This tool is currently in demonstration 

mode and is being used by internal LA DOTD staff. Next steps include building in permissions for external 

users (local public agencies, MPOs, researchers and consultants) and roll out with the new crash report and 

data fields. LA DOTD and LSU/CARTS will be developing an outreach and training plan for engineers and 

planners as Louisiana transitions to these new query and analysis tools.

LA DOTD continues to implement cable barrier projects statewide based on a statewide systemic cable 

median barrier study which produced a prioritized list of candidate locations where median barrier would be 

considered for installation. High speed, controlled access facilities with a median width less than 100' were 

analyzed in the study. As of June 2021 the LA DOTD has installed approximately 530 miles of cable barriers 

throughout the State at an investment of approximately $80 million. There are currently another 161 miles 

under construction along I-10, and I-49 and I-12 corridors for approximately $33 million. Our staff will be 

working with Louisiana Transportation Research Center (LTRC) to perform a safety evaluation of the cable 

barrier projects which have been in operation for 3 + years.

The first round of districtwide low cost safety improvement systemic projects targeted at curves for roadway 

departure were implemented within the last 3 years. LA DOTD Highway Safety is working with LTRC on an 

upcoming safety project to develop a process of determining methodology for evaluating these systemic 

projects.

The state continues to use High Friction Surface Treatment as a safety countermeasure on select routes with a 

high potential for safety improvement. This year Louisiana had our first HFST project planned to let as part of 

the Local Road Safety Program. LA DOTD Highway Safety Office and Traffic Office continue to partner on 

funding enhanced signing at curves on rural two-lane roads as we align with new MUTCD guidance. We are 

working with LTAP for a similar initiative on local roads in conjunction with Local Road Safety Plans and RWD 

Plan.

Local Roads:

Local Road Safety Program (LRSP): Louisiana continues to lead efforts in LRSP. The LRSP is allocated 

approximately $3-5 million of HSIP funds per year. Eligible projects include those for roadways in 

transportation systems owned and operated by Parish and municipal road agencies. Specific funds are 

available for selected local safety data-driven projects and additional funding sources for resources may be 

available depending on the type of project. Funding for local road safety improvement projects is available 

through the LRSP. LA DOTD administers the LRSP in coordination with LTAP. LTAP coordinates activities and 

resources in conjunction with the LA DOTD to facilitate quarterly project submittals, review and scoring, and 

recommendation of qualifying project applications for the Local Road Safety Improvement projects. This year, 

LTAP with LA DOTD support has participated in webinars, meetings and peer exchanges with locals. LTAP 

continued working with the RSCs Coordinators with developing Local Road Safety Plans and determining next 

steps for implementation of completed Local Road Safety Plans.

Non-Motorized Users:

Louisiana has finalized a statewide pedestrian crash study to analyze crash trends and develop predictive 

models for pedestrian crashes. This analysis will influence future Safe Route to Public Places Program 

(SRTPPP) and HSIP programming by using state specific safety performance functions to identify potential 

project locations for implementation of pedestrian safety countermeasures, with a specific focus on STEP 

countermeasures. These efforts will also help address Louisiana’s non-motorized safety performance 

measures and identify needs for training efforts. In 2021, Louisiana designated a full-time Pedestrian, Bicycle & 

Transit Design Expert, who has become a valuable resource for SRTPPP, pedestrian/bicycle safety initiatives, 

and projects statewide Complete Street efforts. This will also help Louisiana focus our safety funds and 
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determine which countermeasure Louisiana should target and where training should be focused. LA DOTD 

participated in various virtual meeting/peer exchanges focused on pedestrian safety which has helped 

generate ideas on best approach for implementing safety infrastructure projects.

The SRTPPP is allocated approximately $3-5 million per year as part of the HSIP. Eligible projects include 

those roadways in transportation systems owned and operated State, Parish and municipal road agencies with 

an emphasis on reducing non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries. Specific funds are available for selected 

safety data-driven projects and additional funding sources for resources may be available depending on the 

type of project. Funding for these projects is available through the SRTPPP. LA DOTD administers the 

SRTPPP. LA DOTD coordinates activities and resources to facilitate a yearly project application submittal, 

review and scoring, and recommendation of qualifying project applications. LA DOTD announced a 2021 Call 

for Projects in May, with applications due June 30, 2021. Twenty-two applications were received and are 

currently being evaluated. .LA DOTD prepared the annual statewide Complete Streets Performance Measures 

Report and is working towards action items listed in Complete Streets Implementation Plan. Safety 

considerations have been used for these efforts to help bring awareness to potential concerns and identify 

opportunities where improvements can be made on new projects. LA DOTD Highway Safety Section 

participates in LA DOTD Complete Streets Steering Committee and the Louisiana Complete Streets Advisory 

Council.

Under the FHWA Focused Approach for Pedestrians and Bicyclists, LA DOTD’s consultant conducted Road 

Safety Assessments for the top 10 locations identified in the Baton Rouge Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety 

Action Plan. The comprehensive RSA report summarizes potential countermeasures and prioritizes 

infrastructure projects and enforcement and/or education strategies for the road owners and the Regional 

SHSP Pedestrian and Bicycle Emphasis Area Team as they move towards implementation.

Distracted Driving

Louisiana’s Statewide Distracted Driving Emphasis Area Team continues to provide educational and statistical 

information to Legislators as the conversations regarding a hands-free law in Louisiana continue. Team 

members also continued to reach local organizations with education on the corporate benefits of implementing 

hands-free policies for employees operating fleet vehicles, which research has shown to carry over into 

operation of employees’ personally owned vehicles also. Throughout the year, students throughout Louisiana 

were encouraged to participate in two different Distracted Driving Contests: Project Yellow Light, which is a 

national competition; and a regional contest, which was to be sponsored by a local company. Lastly, in an 

effort to improve Louisiana’s quality of data pertaining to Distracted Driving, state and local law enforcement 

agencies were encouraged to conduct traffic enforcement within school zones as well as to implement pilot 

enforcement programs within their agencies. The school zone project was selected because “hand-held bans” 

in place within school zones that are properly identified, allow for easier enforcement.

Occupant Protection

The LHSC conducted observational surveys in 2018 and 2019, and will conduct observational surveys again in 

2021. The 2019 usage rate was 87.5%. The planned 2020 survey was not conducted due to the COVID-19 

pandemic and a federal waiver granted by the NHTSA.

The Louisiana Passenger Safety Task Force (LPSTF), a subgroup under the Occupant Protection Emphasis 

Area in the SHSP, is responsible for educating the community and other agencies on the benefit of restraint 

systems in motor vehicles. The LPSTF is hosted by the University Medical Center New Orleans and the LHSC. 

Louisiana’s RSCs partner with LPSTF many efforts including education, enforcement, and legislation related to 

motor vehicle occupants, thus preventing unnecessary injuries, fatalities, and economic costs to society.

Various groups work together to provide access to child passenger safety and adult occupant protection 

services at no cost to all citizens of Louisiana. During 2020, over 6,000 children were assisted among 

Louisiana’s 100 fitting stations. During the 2020, the LPSTF, Statewide Emphasis Area Teams and RSCs 
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worked together to provide education on the new Child Passenger Safety Law to ensure that children are 

placed in the safest category while traveling in a vehicle.

Through the Occupant Protection SHSP Emphasis Area Team, the LPSTF began training technicians in CarFit 

to address the occupant protection needs of older drivers. In 2020, two technician’s trainings were conducted 

with a total of 22 CarFit technicians receiving training. There were two additional technician trainings planned; 

however, they were cancelled due to COVID-19.

The Occupant Protection SHSP Emphasis Area Team worked with the RSCs to provide standardized 

educational materials regarding the replacement of seatbelts and child seats following a crash. These 

materials were distributed through traditional means and through social media. Law enforcement agencies 

placed the guidelines in their officers’ ticket books to be distributed with information on obtaining a crash report. 

Informational flyers were distributed at various events throughout the year.

Young Drivers

Through the Young Driver SHSP Emphasis Area Team, LA DOTD partnered with Office of Motor Vehicles 

(OMV), LSP and LHSC to revise the State's 30-hour novice driver education curriculum and to deliver a 

complete comprehensive curriculum, with lesson plans, to the State. This effort was completed this year and 

has been handed over the OMV for implementation. Louisiana’s Statewide Emphasis Area Teams and 

Regional Safety Coalitions work closely grant funded programs aimed at reducing fatal and serious injuries 

among drivers aged 15 to 24 years old. Risky behaviors that are included in the curriculum for these programs 

include occupant protection, alcohol- and drug-impaired driving, distracted driving, and graduated driver’s 

licensing laws (GDL). Collectively, these programs reached nearly 110,000 students during Federal Fiscal 

Year 2020. Numerous parents and caregivers also had opportunities to receive education through these 

programs so that they may be aware of the laws and issues that these novice drivers face on Louisiana 

roadways.

Impaired Driving

LHSC continued to support DWI overtime enforcement in Tier One Alcohol Problem ID Parishes, 

corresponding with national and state mobilizations. No Refusal Programs were expanded to law enforcement 

agencies across the state, with assistance from LSP and the RSCs. The LSP Applied Technology division 

trained 52 additional law enforcement officers in Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE).

The RSCs, Judicial Outreach Liaison (JOL) and Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor (TSRP) educated all 

newly-elected criminal court judges in the state on the ignition interlock statutes. A total of 45 hours of training 

on impaired driving topics was presented by the TSRP, educating 795 prosecutors and 631 law enforcement 

officers and other traffic safety personnel.

A new DWI Court was established in St. Landry Parish, bringing the state total to nine DWI courts supported 

with LHSC grant funds. These courts served approximately 200 clients in twelve parishes throughout the state.

One of the nine RSCs hosted a two-part webinar, entitled DWIQ, for which there were 485 participants and 

18,340 social media views, insights, and shares.

SHSP Planning 

The SHSP Implementation Team oversees overall implementation of the Plan and is supported by an 

Executive Committee. The team consists of representatives from LA DOTD, LSP, LHSC, LTAP, Louisiana 

Planning Council (LPC), Louisiana Municipal Association (LMA), FHWA, Federal Motor Carrier Safety 

Administration (FMCSA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in addition to the statewide 
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emphasis area team leaders and regional safety coalition coordinators. RSCs through a partnership with 

MPOs, Louisiana established nine regional transportation safety coalitions across the State. Led by safety 

coalition coordinators housed within each of the MPOs and championed by leaders from a range of agencies 

and organizations, each coalition comprises local experts and advocates working toward the development and 

implementation of regional safety plans based on the SHSP. This regional, grassroots, 4E approach 

(engineering, enforcement, education, and emergency response) to saving lives has proven to be highly 

effective.

Louisiana is using a two-tiered approach to implement the SHSP: Statewide Emphasis Area Teams create 

data-driven action plans and track implementation of SHSP strategies and action steps, and RSCs utilize data 

to identify regional safety needs and develop data-driven five-year regional safety plans which identify 

emphasis areas consistent with the SHSP.

In 2020, Louisiana continued utilizing the newly developed vision for implementing and evaluating progress of 

emphasis area action plans. LA DOTD collaborated with federal, state, regional, and/or local representatives in 

the implementation of new program content relating to the performance, quality and compliance monitoring of 

action plans, projects and/or processes that will further enhance and support the engagement, effectiveness, 

tracking, goals and objectives of the SHSP and its associated operative platforms. Strategies were 

implemented, outcomes were defined, performance indicators were identified, and action plans were 

implemented. Quarterly and annual reviews are conducted at the statewide and regional levels to evaluate 

attainment, ensure action plans are data driven and are enhancing effectiveness of overall goal achievement. 

In 2020, Louisiana’s achieved 95% percent attainment for all emphasis areas (combined). The majority of 

action steps that were unattainable were related to COVID-19 restrictions and legislation.

LA DOTD began the process of updating the SHSP in 2020. A consultant has been selected and the contract 

was executed in 2021. The final update of the SHSP is due July 2022.
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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. 

Projects that are identified through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) have the overall goal of 

reducing the number of fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. LADOTD performs HSIP components 

of planning, implementation, and evaluation to accomplish requirements of the program. These components 

involve the following: data-driven identification of crash locations, development and implementation of an 

annual program of projects and report annually to the FHWA on progress and effectiveness. FHWA is involved 

in all three components, both formally and through informal technical assistance. LADOTD has developed 

SRTPPP Guidelines, LRSP Guidelines and HSIP Infrastructure Project Selection Guide for State Routes. 

Please see the attached documents that explain how HSIP projects are identified, selected, designed, 

implemented and evaluated.

Where is HSIP staff located within the State DOT? 

 Planning

How are HSIP funds allocated in a State? 

• Central Office via Statewide Competitive Application Process 

• SHSP Emphasis Area Data 

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

Local Road Safety Program (LRSP) LRSP is allocated approximately $3-5 million per year. Eligible projects 

include those for roadways in transportation systems owned and operated by Parish and municipal road 

agencies. Tribal lands are also eligible. Specific funds are available for selected local safety data-driven 

projects and additional funding sources for resources may be available depending on the type of project. 

Funding for local road safety improvement projects is available through the LRSP.

LADOTD administers the LRSP in coordination with LTAP. LTAP coordinates activities and resources in 

conjunction with the LADOTD to facilitate quarterly project submittals, review and scoring, and 

recommendation of qualifying project applications for the Local Road Safety Improvement projects. LADOTD is 

responsible for managing project delivery once a project is accepted into the LRSP. LTAP provides technical 

support to the Regional Safety Coalition Coordinators on Local Road Safety Plans. LTAP continued working 

with the Regional Safety Coordinators with developing and/or implementing Local Road Safety Plans in at least 

one parish per Coalition. LADOTD has bundled similar types of LRSP projects within the same region to 

increase efficiency and reduce costs.
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Safe Routes to Public Places Program (SRTPPP)

SRTPPP is allocated approximately $3-5 million per year as part of the HSIP to focus on improving safety of 

non-motorized users. Eligible projects include those roadways in transportation systems owned and operated 

State, Parish and municipal road agencies. Specific funds are available for selected safety data-driven projects 

and additional funding sources for resources may be available depending on the type of project. Funding for 

these projects is available through the SRTPPP.

LADOTD administers the application process and project delivery for SRTPPP. LADOTD coordinates activities 

and resources to facilitate project application submittals, review and scoring, and recommendation of qualifying 

project applications. A call for new projects was held between May 2021 and June 2021.

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

Bureaus, Divisions) are involved with HSIP planning.

• Design

• Districts/Regions

• Operations

• Planning

• Traffic Engineering/Safety

Describe coordination with internal partners.

LADOTD Design Engineers assists with HSIP by providing quality reviews of scope, budgets, and design 

alternatives considered during feasibility stage as needed. LADOTD pavement preservation group assists with 

prioritizing HRRR funds using safety data. LADOTD Districts perform an annual review of High Potential Safety 

Improvement List (HPSI List) and prioritizes potential safety projects within each district. Once locations are 

identified, they perform crash data analysis to select appropriate countermeasures and prepare scope and 

budget for proposed alternatives, including economic evaluation. LADOTD Planning unit assists with feasibility 

studies which in turn provides guidance as to whether or not a project is a good fit for the safety program. 

LADOTD Traffic Engineering unit provides input and feedback regarding safety intersection or corridor 

improvements such as traffic signals and roundabouts. LADOTD Operations Unit's guidance and feedback is 

sought when a statewide, systemic approach has been identified as a safety improvement and will require 

long-term commitment to maintain (guardrail upgrades, cable barrier, etc.).

Identify which external partners are involved with HSIP planning.

• Academia/University

• FHWA

• Governors Highway Safety Office

• Law Enforcement Agency

• Local Government Agency 

• Local Technical Assistance Program

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

• Other-State Police

Describe coordination with external partners.

About 25 percent of roadway deaths and 40 percent of all crashes in Louisiana occur on the local road system. 

LADOTD partnered with the Louisiana LTAP to manage the LRSP to provide training, technical assistance, 

and outreach to local jurisdictions through an application process. LHSC is actively involved in the 

development of the SHSP particularly the emphasis area plans. As such, the projects and activities funded by 

the Highway Safety Plan (HSP) are reflected in these emphasis area action plans. The second goal in 

Louisiana’s Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) is coordinated with the HSIP and SHSP to 
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provide safe and secure travel conditions across all transportation modes through physical infrastructure 

improvements, operational controls, programs, and public education and awareness. One of the ways to 

achieve this goal is through the objective of reducing the number and rate of highway-related crashes, 

fatalities, and serious injuries, which corresponds to the performance targets for the HSIP and HSP and the 

measurable objectives in the SHSP. A review of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Plan (CVSP) found several 

areas that link to the SHSP including removing alcohol- and drug-impaired commercial vehicle operators from 

the road and outreach and education on seat belt use. LADOTD works closely with FHWA division office on 

statewide and regional initiatives related to SHSP strategies and HSIP, in particular those related to safety data 

and planning and HSIP infrastructure projects. LADOTD has also been in contact with one of the state’s tribes 

for information on HSIP funding opportunities in Louisiana. Regional Safety Coalitions are providing support as 

needed for these tribal grants. Local and state law enforcement agencies actively participate in the statewide 

SHSP emphasis area teams and the regional safety coalitions. Their involvement is critical as SHSP strategies 

are initiated and achieved at the regional level. Their participation is also key for statewide safety 

initiatives/campaigns and data improvement projects. In addition, the law enforcement agencies participate in 

the Road Safety Assessments (RSAs). LADOTD also employs two law enforcement experts to lead crash 

report update project and to assist with trainings and outreach to the various law enforcement agencies 

statewide to increase the quality of data. Additional duties include Traffic Incident Management and Work Zone 

law enforcement training. Regional Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) are actively engaged within the 

regional safety coalitions. Each MPO employs a safety coalition coordinator to oversee the activities of each 

coalition. The planning organizations also work with the LADOTD planners to use safety and roadway data for 

their internal analyses and assist with their internal prioritization of projects. Many of the MPOs have committed 

to developing local road safety plans at parish level and reaching out to local entities to discuss 

implementation. LSU/CARTS provides assistance to LADOTD for Fatal Accident Reporting System (FARS), 

crash report software support and training, crash database management, data quality reviews, and real-time 

reporting tools for stakeholders. LSU/CARTS also conducts specialized crash data analysis studies as 

requested by LHSC, LADOTD, or LSP.

Program Methodology

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

implementation and evaluation processes?

Yes 

Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP.

• HRRR

• HSIP (no subprograms)

• Local Safety

• Other-Safe Routes to Public Places

Program: HRRR

Date of Program Methodology:7/31/2017

What is the justification for this program? 

• FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Funding set-aside
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What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

• Fatal and serious injury crashes 

only • Volume • Functional classification

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash rate

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

program?

No

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

How are projects under this program advanced for implementation?

• Other-Identified through Planning

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

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

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

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

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

Rank of Priority Consideration

Available funding:1

Program: HSIP (no subprograms)

Date of Program Methodology:6/30/2017

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

• 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 

• All crashes • Volume • Functional classification
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• Fatal and serious injury crashes 

only

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

• Excess proportions of specific crash types

• Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

• Level of service of safety (LOSS)

• Probability of specific crash types

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

program?

No

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

How are projects under this program advanced for implementation?

• selection committee

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

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

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

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

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

Rank of Priority Consideration

Available funding:2

Cost Effectiveness:1

Program: Local Safety

Date of Program Methodology:12/20/2016

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

• Other-Allows LA DOTD to address crashes on all public roads.

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Funding set-aside
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What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

• All crashes

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

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?

No

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

Top 20 parish crash data profiles were developed.

How are projects under this program advanced for implementation?

• Competitive application process

• selection committee

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

Available funding:2

Cost Effectiveness:1

Total Relative Weight:3

Program: Other-Safe Routes to Public Places

Date of Program Methodology:2/1/2017

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Funding set-aside

What data types were used in the program methodology? 
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Crashes Exposure Roadway 

• All crashes

• Fatal and serious injury crashes 

only

• Other-Demand

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Excess proportions of specific crash types

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

• selection committee

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

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

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

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

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

Rank of Priority Consideration

Available funding:2

Cost Effectiveness:1

What percentage of HSIP funds address systemic improvements?

 38

 HSIP funds are used to address which of the following systemic 

improvements? 

• Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove Traffic Signal

• Cable Median Barriers

• Install/Improve Pavement Marking and/or Delineation

• Rumble Strips

What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 

• Crash data analysis

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

• Road Safety Assessment

• SHSP/Local road safety plan

• Stakeholder input

Does the State HSIP consider connected vehicles and ITS technologies? 

No

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.

The Highway Safety Manual (HSM) was consulted for determining better methodologies for network screening 

and project level data analysis. Louisiana has developed state-specific safety performance functions and 

excel-based diagnostic tools for better targeting HSIP funds where potentially severe injury crashes are 

occurring. Additionally, LADOTD utilizes the HSM spreadsheets and CMF Clearing House for project level 

safety analysis.
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Project Implementation 

Funds Programmed

Reporting period for HSIP funding.

State Fiscal Year

NA

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

FUNDING CATEGORY PROGRAMMED OBLIGATED % 

OBLIGATED/PROGRAMMED

HSIP (23 U.S.C. 148) $35,744,000 $39,357,834 110.11%

HRRR Special Rule (23 

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

$3,085,174 $3,085,174 100%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 

154)

$9,636,500 $12,323,203 127.88%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 

164)

$9,636,500 $18,038,492 187.19%

RHCP (for HSIP 

purposes) (23 U.S.C. 

130(e)(2))

$0 $0 0%

Other Federal-aid Funds 

(i.e. STBG, NHPP)

$22,918,000 $9,530,935 41.59%

State and Local Funds $0 $1,500,404 0%

Totals $81,020,174 $83,836,042 103.48%

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

safety projects?

$5,737,808

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

$11,861,577

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

$6,731,626

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

$740,574

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

the reporting period under 23 U.S.C. 126?

$0

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

the future.

LADOTD has no impediments to obligating funds at this time.

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

which the State would like to elaborate. 

The reason for the difference between our programmed and obligated amounts is that our programmed 

projects is a snapshot at the beginning of the state fiscal year and throughout the year project schedules move 

due to unforeseen issues. Obligated amounts are for projects authorized within the current year and are 

programmed prior to the current year. Also, cost tend to increase once design begins and leads to higher 

obligations closer to construction.
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General Listing of Projects

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

PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY

SUBCATEGOR

Y

OUTPUT

S

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEG

Y

H.003459 I-49 

Interch:LA726/LA98/Pon

t Des Mounton

Interchange 

design

Interchange 

design - other

3 Interchange

s

$5234294.76 $5815883.07 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialInterstate58,70

0

70 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.006499 Westdale & 

Bernard Terrace 

Sidewalks

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install sidewalk 1 Miles $116836.08 $929364.21 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

Urban Local Road or 

Street

0 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians Pages 3-8

H.009175 St. Bernard 

Signing & Striping

Roadway 

delineation

Roadway 

delineation -

other

13.1 Miles $517992.52 $542089.83 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Urban Local Road or 

Street

0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Pages 3-

11/12

H.009308 New Orleans 

DPW SRTS Sidewalk 

Proj.

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists – other

17 Locations $1995046.96 $2470846.95 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Urban Multiple/Varies 0 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians Pages 3-8

H.010865 I-210: Ryan St 

Intg-E Jct I-10

Roadside Barrier – cable 12 Miles $1385686.5 $1385686.5 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Pages 3-

11/12

H.010909 LA 

44:Widening and 

Roundabout @LA 941

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control –

Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $3324864.57 $3324864.57 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

Urban Multiple/Varies 13,80

0

45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.010962 I-10: Cable 

Barrer(Lafayette/Acadia)

Roadside Barrier – cable 37 Miles $17698606.7

5

$17698606.7

5

HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Pages 3-

11/12

H.011260 US 190B @ 

Jefferson Ave. 

Roundabout

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control –

Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $1981877.9 $1981877.9 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 13,30

0

25 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.011495 US 90: Ramps 

@ LA 88 Roundabouts

Interchange 

design

Interchange 

design - other

6 Intersections $8395030.85 $8907637.37 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Multiple/Varies 6,000 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.011895 City of Monroe 

Guardrail Installation

Roadside Barrier - other 2 Locations $77884.36 $151800.8 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

Urban Multiple/Varies 0 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Pages 3-

11/12

H.011937 US 90: Cable 

Barrier in Assump & St. 

Mary

Roadside Barrier – cable 7 Miles $1029552.85 $1029552.85 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther Freeways & 

Expressways

25,00

0

50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

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11/12
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY

SUBCATEGOR

Y

OUTPUT

S

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEG

Y

H.011949 RWD Signing 

Plaquemines Parish

Roadway 

delineation

Roadway 

delineation -

other

50 Miles $1116931.14 $2241558.15 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

Urban Local Road or 

Street

0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Pages 3-

11/12

H.012052 LA 3092: 

Gauthier Rd @ Lake St 

Roundabout

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control –

Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $67030.3 $67030.3 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Multiple/Varies 6,376 50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.012279 Endom Bridge 

Approach Realignment

Intersection 

geometry

Intersection 

realignment

1 Intersections $1309664.8 $1309664.8 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

Urban Local Road or 

Street

0 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.012393 LA 98: 

Roundabout @ Mills 

Street

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control –

Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $1733031.65 $1733031.65 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 7,419 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.012473 Marconi Dr 

Shared-Use Path

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists – other

0.6 Miles $875942.9 $1104575.6 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Urban Local Road or 

Street

0 Local Park, 

Forest or 

Reservation 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians Pages 3-8

H.012527 Local Roads 

Safety Upgrades (W 

Feliciana)

Roadway 

delineation

Roadway 

delineation -

other

47 Miles $1676941.31 $1676941.31 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

Rural Local Road or 

Street

0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Pages 3-

11/12

H.012676 I-10 Ramps @ 

LA 3019 Int Imp

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install sidewalk 0.4 Miles $40666.03 $40666.03 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Urban Multiple/Varies 38,70

0

40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians Pages 3-8

H.012682 Pedestrian 

Crosswalk Enh. (NO 

PH2)

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrian signal 52 Intersections $3065574.33 $3592103.95 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

Urban Multiple/Varies 0 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians Pages 3-8

H.012798 LA 594: 

Roundabout at Rowland 

Rd.

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control –

Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $1697838.45 $1697838.45 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 4,800 50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.012800 Local Roads 

(Lafayette)

Roadway 

delineation

Roadway 

delineation -

other

0.8 Miles $380610.39 $380610.39 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 Town or 

Township 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Pages 3-

11/12

H.012918 LA 3139: 

Dickory Ave. - Orleans 

P/L

Roadway Pavement 

surface – high 

friction surface

0.4 Miles $333125.93 $333125.93 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

Urban Principal ArterialOther Freeways & 

Expressways

31,70

0

50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Pages 3-

11/12

H.013101 Constitution Dr 

Signing & Striping

Roadway 

delineation

Roadway 

delineation -

other

1.6 Miles $288158.69 $288158.69 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Urban Multiple/Varies 0 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

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11/12
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY

SUBCATEGOR

Y

OUTPUT

S

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEG

Y

H.013204 LA 6: LA 504 

to LA 1

Access 

management

Change in 

access - close or 

restrict existing 

access

4 Intersections $254045.4 $282272.66 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther18,60

0

45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.013211 LA 46: LA 39 -

St. Bernard P/L

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrian signal 1 Intersections $466678.53 $466678.53 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Urban Principal ArterialOther16,25

5

35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians Pages 3-8

H.013344 LA 14 @ LA 

397 Roundabout

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control –

Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $787304.4 $787304.4 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 6,096 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.013420 Dist. 04 FYA 

Part 1

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic 

signal – add 

flashing yellow 

arrow

68 Approaches $3393625.84 $3393625.84 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.013422 Dist. 61 FYA 

Part 2

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic 

signal – add 

flashing yellow 

arrow

82 Approaches $2643716.96 $2643716.96 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.013533 LRSP/SR2PP 

Engineer 2 2020-2025

Miscellaneous Transportation 

safety planning

$156500 $156500 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

N/A N/A 0 Planning Data Pages 3-8

H.013763 LRSP Signs & 

Striping (Vernon, Sabine)

Roadway 

delineation

65.3 Miles $170026.8 $170026.8 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Pages 3-

11/12

H.013766 Local Road 

Signs & Striping (Caddo)

Roadway 

delineation

48.3 Miles $123616.69 $123616.69 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Pages 3-

11/12

H.013822 Dist. 03 

Rumblestrips (North)

Roadway Rumble strips –

edge or shoulder

86 Locations $4443041.36 $4443041.36 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Pages 3-

11/12

H.013927 LA 500: Grant 

P/L - US 84

Alignment Vertical 

alignment or 

elevation change

9 Miles $3085174 $4302272 HRRR 

Special Rule 

(23 U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

Rural Major Collector 1,008 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Pages 3-

11/12

H.014060 LA 511: Turn 

Lanes @ Walker & 

Kennedy

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify 

auxiliary lanes

2 Intersections $1530219.6 $3239049.83 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

Urban Minor Arterial 7,640 40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.014092 LA 3152: Lane 

Modifications

Roadway Pavement 

surface – high 

friction surface

1 Locations $479220.23 $532466.92 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Multiple/Varies 39,50

0

35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

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11/12
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY

SUBCATEGOR

Y

OUTPUT

S

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEG

Y

H.014305 US 61: 

Cardinal Drive -Bert 

Street

Miscellaneous Transportation 

safety planning

2 Miles $197916.69 $197916.69 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Urban Principal ArterialOther20,75

5

50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Planning Data Pages 3-8

H.014579 FYA Signal 

Improvement (LCG)

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic 

signal – add 

flashing yellow 

arrow

28 Locations $146350.73 $146350.73 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Urban Multiple/Varies 0 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.972384 Section 33 

LTAP 10/1/2020-

9/30/2021

Miscellaneous Transportation 

safety planning

$359266 $359266 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

N/A N/A 0 Planning Data Pages 3-8

H.972419 SHSP 

Development & Planning 

2022

Miscellaneous SHSP 

Development

$224808.86 $224808.86 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

N/A N/A 0 Planning Data Pages 3-8

H.012053 LA 378: SB RT 

Turn Lane @ Phillips Rd

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify 

auxiliary lanes

1 Intersections $335344.25 $419180.32 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Urban Principal ArterialOther13,43

6

State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.012073 LA 20: 

Improvement @ LA 3127

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify 

auxiliary lanes

1 Intersections $351155.5 $438944.38 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Urban Major Collector 4,367 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.012595 LA 3154: Right 

Turn Lane at Dock St.

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify 

auxiliary lanes

1 Intersections $324734.75 $324734.75 State and 

Local Funds

Urban Minor Arterial 37,63

4

State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.013387 D61 FYA Part 

1

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic 

signal – add 

flashing yellow 

arrow

Signal heads $1922735.79 $3845471.58 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.013420 D04 FYA Part 

1

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic 

signal – add 

flashing yellow 

arrow

Signal heads $2661590.09 $5323180.18 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.013422 Dy1 FYA Part 

2

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic 

signal – add 

flashing yellow 

arrow

Signal heads $2073443.32 $4146886.65 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.014081 US 371 Turn 

Lane Ext. at US 80

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify 

auxiliary lanes

1 Intersections $298653.12 $298653.12 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

Multiple/Varie

s

Minor Arterial 4,874 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY

SUBCATEGOR

Y

OUTPUT

S

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D

OWNERSHI

P

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEG

Y

STBG, 

NHPP)

H.014094 LA 397 Left 

Turn Lane @ McNeese 

Ext

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify 

auxiliary lanes

1 Intersections $313749.68 $313749.68 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Urban Minor Arterial 9,356 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

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H.014474 US 61 Turn 

Lane Impr @ LA 3038

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify 

auxiliary lanes

1 Intersections $395360.4 $395360.4 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Urban Principal ArterialOther16,38

5

State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Pages 3-12

H.014487 LA 406: Lt. 

Turn Lane @ Green 

Trails Dr

Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify 

auxiliary lanes

1 Intersections $1178900 $1178900 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Urban Minor Arterial 10,62

5

State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

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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 723 703 740 752 757 771 771 727 828

Serious Injuries 1,396 1,330 1,346 1,396 1,398 1,327 1,262 1,346 1,516

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

1.550 1.470 1.530 1.560 1.545 1.566 1.542 1.417 1.614

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

2.980 2.780 2.800 2.896 2.853 2.696 2.520 2.624 2.955

Number non-motorized 

fatalities

145 111 122 142 150 139 195 144 179

Number of nonmotorized serious 

injuries

156 185 181 199 201 206 222 231 227
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Annual Fatalities

640

660

680

700

720

740

760

780

800

820

840

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Fatalities 5 Year Rolling Avg.

Annual Serious Injuries

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Serious Injuries 5 Year Rolling Avg.
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Fatality rate (per HMVMT)

1.3

1.35

1.4

1.45

1.5

1.55

1.6

1.65

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 5 Year Rolling Avg.

Serious injury rate (per HMVMT)

2.2

2.3

2.4

2.5

2.6

2.7

2.8

2.9

3

3.1

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Serious injury rate (per HMVMT) 5 Year Rolling Avg.
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Non Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Fatalities Serious Injuries 5 Year Rolling Avg.

450

2020 actuals based on vehicle miles traveled as reported in 2019 HPMS submittal.

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

42.2 33 0.67 0.52

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other

42 24.4 1.51 0.88

Rural Minor Arterial 68 47.4 2.15 1.5

Rural Minor Collector 28.6 20.2 2.59 1.84

Rural Major Collector 87.4 49.4 2.68 1.51
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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

9.6 8.4 2.99 2.79

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - 

Interstate

71.8 140.2 0.75 1.46

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

5.6 4.4 0.6 0.42

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other

128.2 287.6 1.77 3.96

Urban Minor Arterial 88.6 127.8 2 2.88

Urban Minor Collector

Urban Major Collector 37.4 45 2.69 3.23

Urban Local Road or 

Street

1 1.2 3.32 3.09
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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

617 830.6 1.49 2

County Highway 

Agency

72.6 170.8 3.87 9.12

Town or Township 

Highway Agency

City or Municipal 

Highway Agency

77.8 360.2 1.3 6.01

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 1 2.2 0.29 0.63

Other Public 

Instrumentality (e.g. 

Airport, School, 

University)

Indian Tribe Nation

Table 1 (Functional Classification) reflects data captured on state-owned roadways. We are working closely 

with LADOTD Data Collection Section to develop a process for integrating local road data. Table 2 (Roadway 

Ownership) includes data captured on state-owned and local-owned roadways.
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Safety Performance Targets

Safety Performance Targets

Calendar Year 2022 Targets *

Number of Fatalities:755.0

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

The overall goal is to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on Louisiana roadways. As mentioned previously, 

LHSC and LADOTD teamed up to identify consistent goals to be adopted by both agencies. The two agencies 

agreed to adopt the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) goal of 

halving fatalities by 2030. Louisiana's SHSP, which the LADOTD oversees, reflects this overall goal as well. 

Despite an increasing trend in fatalities and serious injuries over the last few years, it was decided to renew the 

commitment to saving lives and continue to set decreasing targets. LADOTD reviewed the actual and linear 

trend of fatalities, fatality rate, serious injuries, serious injury rate and the statewide non-motorized fatalities 

and serious injuries over 5 year moving periods dating back to 2005. Trends were evaluated to determine if a 

linear trend could be established and carried through 2022. In most cases, a linear trend-derived target was 

adopted. These targets are less aggressive than in years past and represent a 1% annual decrease from the 

most current 5-year average. Based on historical data, 2020 was the first year with more than 800 fatalities 

since 2009, although we saw a significant decrease in 2019. A steady percentage based reduction was chosen 

as the most practical justification for determining the 2022 target. To achieve the 2022 target, fatalities will 

have to be reduced by two percent from 771 (2016 to 2020 average) to 755.0 in 2022.

Number of Serious Injuries:1343.0

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

The overall goal is to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on Louisiana roadways. As mentioned previously, 

LHSC and the LADOTD teamed up to identify consistent goals to be adopted by both agencies. The two 

agencies agreed to adopt the AASHTO goal of halving fatalities by 2030. The SHSP, which the LADOTD 

oversees, reflects this overall goal as well. Despite a relatively steady number of suspected serious injuries 

over the last few years, it was decided to renew the commitment to saving lives and continue to set decreasing 

targets. LADOTD reviewed the actual and linear trend of fatalities, fatality rate, serious injuries, serious injury 

rate and the statewide non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries over 5 year moving periods dating back to 

2005. Trends were evaluated to determine if a linear trend could be established and carried through 2022. In 

most cases, a linear trend-derived target was adopted. These targets are less aggressive than in years past 

and represent a 1% annual decrease from the most current 5-year average. Serious injuries have fluctuated 

over the last five years, however, 2020 showed a significant increase in serious injuries similar to fatalities for 

2020. This could be in part due to the new serious injury code definitions adopted by the state in 2019 and the 

impacts to COVID. A five-year average trend line was chosen as the most practical justification for determining 

the 2022 target. To achieve the 2022 target, serious injuries will have to be reduced by two percent from 1370 

(2016 to 2020 average) to 1343.0 in 2022.

Fatality Rate:1.506

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

The overall goal is to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on Louisiana roadways. As mentioned previously, 

LHSC and the LADOTD teamed up to identify consistent goals to be adopted by both agencies. The two 
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agencies agreed to adopt the AASHTO goal of halving fatalities by 2030. The SHSP, which the LADOTD 

oversees, reflects this overall goal as well. Despite an increase in fatalities and serious injuries over the last 

few years, it was decided to renew the commitment to saving lives and continue to set decreasing targets. 

LADOTD reviewed the actual and linear trend of fatalities, fatality rate, serious injuries, serious injury rate and 

the statewide non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries over 5 year moving periods dating back to 2005. 

Trends were evaluated to determine if a linear trend could be established and carried through 2022. In most 

cases, a linear trend-derived target was adopted. These targets are less aggressive than in years past and 

represent a 1% annual decrease from the most current 5-year average. The 1% decrease was chosen despite 

the steady overall increase in vehicle miles driven for the state. To achieve the 2022 target, the fatality rate per 

100 MVMT will have to be reduced by 2.0 percent from 1.537 (2016 to 2020 average) to 1.506 in 2022.

Serious Injury Rate:2.676

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

The overall goal is to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on Louisiana roadways. As mentioned previously, 

LHSC and the LADOTD teamed up to identify consistent goals to be adopted by both agencies. The two 

agencies agreed to adopt the AASHTO goal of halving fatalities by 2030. The SHSP, which the LADOTD 

oversees, reflects this overall goal as well. Despite an increase in fatalities and serious injuries over the last 

few years, it was decided to renew the commitment to saving lives and continue to set decreasing targets. 

LADOTD reviewed the actual and linear trend of fatalities, fatality rate, serious injuries, serious injury rate and 

the statewide non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries over 5 year moving periods dating back to 2005. 

Trends were evaluated to determine if a linear trend could be established and carried through 2022. In most 

cases, a linear trend-derived target was adopted. These targets are less aggressive than in years past and 

represent a 1% annual decrease from the most current 5-year average. 2020 showed an increase in serious 

injury crash rate compared to 2019 but there was an overall slightly downward trend due to the slight increase 

in traffic volumes over the past 5 years. To achieve the 2022 target, the serious injury rate per 100 MVMT will 

have to be reduced by 2.0 percent from 2.730(2016 to 2020 average) to 2.676 in 2022.

Total Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries:371.0

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

The overall goal is to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on Louisiana roadways. This goal is especially 

critical for our most vulnerable non-motorized users, a population that has seen rapid growth in recent years. 

As mentioned previously, LHSC and the LADOTD teamed up to identify consistent goals to be adopted by both 

agencies. The two agencies agreed to adopt the AASHTO goal of halving fatalities by 2030 for all road users. 

The SHSP, which the LADOTD oversees, reflects this overall goal as well. Despite an increase in fatalities and 

serious injuries over the last few years, it was decided to renew the commitment to saving lives and continue to 

set decreasing targets. LADOTD reviewed the actual and linear trend of fatalities, fatality rate, serious injuries, 

serious injury rate and the statewide non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries over 5 year moving periods 

dating back to 2005. Trends were evaluated to determine if a linear trend could be established and carried 

through 2022. In most cases, a linear trend-derived target was adopted. These targets are less aggressive 

than in years past and represent a 1% annual decrease from the most current 5-year average. Non-motorized 

user fatalities and serious injuries increased in 2020 from 2019 with 406. This is just shy of an all-time high 

(since tracking began in 2005) of 417 in 2018. However, as practical solutions are planned, initiated, and 

implemented and as awareness is heightened we feel confident that a 1% decrease annually can be realized. 

To achieve the 2022 target, the non-motorized users fatalities and serious injuries will have to be reduced by 

2.0 percent from 378 (2016 to 2020 average) to 371.0 in 2022.

2020 actuals based on vehicle miles traveled as reported in 2019 HPMS submittal.
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Describe efforts to coordinate with other stakeholders (e.g. MPOs, SHSO) to establish 

safety performance targets. 

With guidance from LADOTD, LSU/CARTS has developed a web-based dashboard to support safety 

performance management and target setting and state and regional levels. This dashboard calculates the five 

year averages for the performance measures and provides estimated VMT data, all of which can be broken 

down by state or MPO area. They can also be used to calculate a linear trend forecast. Although, the regional 

safety coalitions represent larger geographic areas than the MPOs, they are implementing consistent target 

setting for the entire region. As evidence, statewide emphasis area teams are using the performance 

measures as outputs on their statewide emphasis area action plans. The teams are tracking performance 

measure targets as output measures for fatalities and serious injuries by specific emphasis area and sub 

categories. These output measures are directly correlated to the State’s overall performance measure targets 

(e.g. the output measure for impaired driving serious injuries is a 1% reduction, which aligns with the statewide 

serious injuries target). The regional safety coalitions are using the same output measures for their regional 

emphasis area action plans as the statewide plans. By all emphasis area action plans, both state and regional, 

using the performance measure targets as output measures, specific areas of need by both problem and 

geographic area can be identified and addressed. Louisiana has chosen this methodology to reach their 

annual targets of reducing fatalities and serious injuries on Louisiana’s highways, as well as their overall goal 

of halving fatalities by 50% by 2030. LADOTD and LHSC have been working together for the past several 

years to obtain agreement on targets. They have reviewed trends using three and five year averages and 

chosen targets based on the trend line that seems most reasonable based on the R-squared and the annual 

percentage reduction required to meet the target. Once LADOTD and LHSC agree on targets, they are 

communicated to SHSP State and Regional Leaders. According to the Planning Final Rule (Statewide and 

Nonmetropolitan Transportation Planning; Metropolitan Transportation Planning Final Rule issued May 27, 

2016) Metropolitan Transportation Plans (MTPs) will need to discuss how the plan will achieve safety targets. 

The MPOs Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) and the Statewide Transportation Improvement 

Program (STIP) also must discuss how they will achieve targets. Every MTP update will include development 

of a System Performance Report, which will state what targets are and whether the region achieved targets. 

Safety performance management happens annually. However, for other performance measures it will not be 

reported annually. The review of MPO target achievement will be part of FHWA planning process reviews. Any 

needed changes will happen within the planning process review. There is no consequence for MPOs in the 

Federal legislation. MPOs will report their targets (either targets specific to the region or support of the five 

State safety targets, or a combination of the two) to the LADOTD in writing. A formal memo is issued to MPO 

Directors from LADOTD each Fall with details on state targets, link to web-based dashboard and requirements 

for MPO target setting.

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 743.0 770.8

Number of Serious Injuries 1319.0 1369.8

Fatality Rate 1.518 1.537

Serious Injury Rate 2.696 2.730
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Non-Motorized Fatalities and 

Serious Injuries

345.0 378.8

Louisiana did not achieve the 2020 safety performance targets for total fatalities, serious injuries, fatality rate, 

serious injury rate, or non-motorized users. We attribute the increase in fatal and serious injury types of 

crashes due to the impacts of COVID pandemic and changes in driving behavior. Overall, total crashes 

decreased in 2020 due to reduction in overall motor vehicle traffic during the COVID pandemic. Also, less 

people were in vehicles when crashes occurred in 2020 compared to previous years. This was expected 

because less people were traveling overall and people were not traveling together due to social distancing, 

people working from home, and many schools were being conducted virtually. Regarding, number of people 

killed or seriously injured the opposite was true for 2020 with more people killed and seriously injured 

compared to previous years. Based on the fatal/serious injury data by emphasis area, roadway departure was 

an outlier for 2020 with a significantly higher number of fatalities and serious injuries in 2020. We believe this 

could primarily be due to high speeds with less traffic on the roads with COVID restrictions and riskier drivers 

on the road and perhaps there was less law enforcement presence during the shutdown in the spring of 2020. 

It is noted, 2020 VMT for Louisiana has not been finalized in HPMS and therefore, 2019 VMT from HPMS was 

used as baseline for 2020 traffic to establish targets. 

We are continuing to focus our HSIP funds toward the Infrastructure and Operations subcategories of 

Roadway Departure, intersections, and non-motorized users as outlined in our HSIP Implementation Plan. 

Fortunately, in Louisiana we have the continued executive level support to obligate all HSIP dollars towards 

safety improvement projects regardless of how we aligned with the 2020 targets set back in 2018. With this 

commitment, we continue to make progress towards our short term and long term goals and action items 

identified in most recent HSIP Implementation Plan. As identified in the plan, we aim to program a balance of 

hot spot and systemic type projects. We continue to look for opportunities to partner with other funding sources 

to address as many sites as possible within a given year. We also continue to split our funding between local 

and state routes with a goal of increasing the split for local routes to match the crash data if the support is there 

from local municipalities. It is noted, infrastructure and operations projects take 3-5 years on average to 

implement from time of programming so any modifications to programming can take multiple years to see the 

impacts. Also, it is noted that the driver behavior has a major impact on roadway departure, intersection 

related, and non-motorized crashes. Impairment, distractions, and occupant protection can have a major 

influence on the result of the injury.

LADOTD also continues to work with SHSP statewide leaders, LHSC, and LSP on SHSP strategies to reduce 

the potential for fatal/serious injury crashes related to the behavioral emphasis areas. These are a bit more 

challenging especially in 2020 with less opportunities for enhanced enforcement and education/outreach 

opportunities. We continued to strive towards influential policy/legislation to improve safe driving behaviors. 

Overall, we have made steady progress with educating law makers on issues surrounding distracted driving, 

however, a statewide hands free bill has not gained enough support for full passage.

Applicability of Special Rules

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

Yes 

LA DOTD looked at State routes using 2018 ADT, 5yrs crash data (2014-2018), functional classification of 

Rural Major Collector or Minor Collector where the crash rate for fatalities and severe injuries exceed the 

statewide average. It can also be roadways where traffic volumes are likely to increase creating a crash rate 

for fatalities and severe injuries that exceed the statewide average. The HRRR project is identified in the 

project listing (Q29) and in the funding summary table (Q23).
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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

67 84 75 78 94 106 113

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Serious 

Injuries

87 101 100 99 82 110 122
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Evaluation

Program Effectiveness

How does the State measure effectiveness of the HSIP?

• Change in fatalities and serious injuries

• Other-Change in fatals and serious injuries crashes at locations in the HSIP

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

the State's program level evaluations.

Based on 2020 statewide crash data, we have observed an increase in total roadway fatalities and an increase 

in serious injuries. We attribute the increase in these types of crashes due to the impacts of COVID-19. 

Overall, total crashes decreased in 2020 due to reduction in overall motor vehicle traffic during the COVID-19 

pandemic. Also, less people were in vehicles when crashes occurred in 2020 compared to previous years. This 

was expected because less people were traveling overall and people were not traveling together due to social 

distancing, people working from home, and many schools were being conducted virtually. Regarding number 

of people killed or seriously injured, the opposite was true for 2020 with more people killed and seriously 

injured compared to previous years. Based on the fatal/serious injury data by emphasis area, roadway 

departure was an outlier for 2020 with a significantly higher number of fatalities and serious injuries in 2020. 

We believe this could primarily be due to high speeds with less traffic on the roads with COVID-19 restrictions 

and riskier drivers on the road and less law enforcement presence.

We continued to see an increasing trend in non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries. We have completed a 

crash data assessment on non-motorized users over the last 5 years to gain insight into potential causes and 

strategies to address this and align more future HSIP projects with emphasis on non-motorized users. Based 

on the data analysis using SPFs for state routes, a network screening list has been developed using LOSS and 

expected number of pedestrian crashes. Overrepresentation analysis of potential risk factors related to 

pedestrian crashes on state routes was also produced. Data used to prepare the SPFs included observed 

pedestrian crashes (2015-2019), highway classification, ADT, population density, percentage of households 

below poverty line, percentage of households with no vehicle, percentage of unemployed, median income, 

proximity to park and school, and shoulder type.

Also, before/after crash rate evaluations were calculated for 21 completed HSIP Safety Projects with Final 

Inspection dates in 2017 and where traffic data was available and area of focus was roadway departure and 

intersection related. The 21 projects were broken down into 27 sites; 12 intersections and 15 segments. 

Overall, we saw a combined crash rate reduction of 27% for fatal and serious injury crashes and crash rate 

reduction of 26% for all crashes. The five performance measures are tracked by SHSP emphasis area and 

documented on the annual statewide and regional action plans.

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

success of the Highway Safety Improvement Program?

• HSIP Obligations

• Increased awareness of safety and data-driven process

• Increased focus on local road safety

• More systemic programs

• Policy change
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Describe significant program changes that have occurred since the last reporting 

period.

The annual Louisiana Performance Accountability System (LAPAS) has been adjusted since the last reporting 

period for statewide safety performance measures. These performance measures have been modified to focus 

more on changes in fatal and serious injury crash rate for completed HSIP projects. In previous years, we were 

focusing our evaluations on changes in total crash rate for completed HSIP projects. We feel this better aligns 

with the goals and mission of the SHSP and HSIP. However, this creates some challenges for us because the 

number of sites/projects we can evaluate each year is somewhat small (typically less than 20) and the number 

of fatalities and serious injuries for these sites/projects creates an even smaller sample size. This will be the 

first year we will report using this new methodology. We are working towards developing an internal process 

for evaluating local road safety projects and non-motorized user safety projects funded with HSIP and limited 

exposure data.

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 450 583 0.9 1.17

Intersections 165.4 516.6 0.46 0.92

Impaired Driving 316.8 292.4 0.64 0.59

Distracted Driving 138 380 0.28 0.76

Occupant Protection 249.8 246.8 0.5 0.49

Young Drivers 191 404.4 0.38 0.81
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Number of Fatalities 

5 Year Average

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

Roadway

Departure

Intersections Impaired

Driving

Distracted

Driving

Occupant

Protection

Young Drivers

Fatalities

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

Number of Serious Injuries 

5 Year Average

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

Roadway

Departure

Intersections Impaired

Driving

Distracted

Driving

Occupant

Protection

Young Drivers

Serious Injuries

2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018 2015-2019 2016-2020
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Fatality Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

1

Roadway

Departure

Intersections Impaired

Driving

Distracted

Driving

Occupant

Protection

Young Drivers

Fatality Rate

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

Serious Injury Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

1.4

1.2

et

1

a Ryus Injur0.8

0.6

oireS0.4

0.2

0

Roadway Intersections Impaired Distracted Occupant Young Drivers

Departure Driving Driving Protection

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

2020 actuals based on vehicle miles traveled as reported in 2019 HPMS submittal.
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Project Effectiveness

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

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

 07/27/2017

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?

 2022

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 

(12) [12]

Identifier 1 1 1 1 1 1

Route 

[8]

Number (8) 1 1

Route/Street

(9) [9]

Name 1 1

Federal

Type (21) 

Aid/Route 

[21]

1 1

Rural/Urban 

Designation (20) [20]

1 1 1 1

Surface 

[24]

Type (23) 1 1 1 1

Begin Point 

Segment Descriptor 

(10) [10]

1 1 1 1 1 1

End Point Segment 

Descriptor (11) [11]

1 1 1 1 1 1

Segment

(13) [13]

Length 1 1

Direction 

Inventory (18) [18]

of 1 1

Functional

(19) [19]

Class 1 1 1 1 1 1

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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 

[55]

Type (54) 1 1

Access Control 

[23]

(22) 1 1

One/Two 

Operations (91) 

Way 

[93]

1 1

Number of 

Lanes (31) 

Through 

[32]

1 1 1 1

Average 

Daily Traffic 

Annual 

(79) [81]

0.85 0.35 0.8 0.35

AADT Year (80) [82] 0.85 0.35

Type 

Governmental 

Ownership (4) [4]

of 1 1 1 1 1 1

INTERSECTION Unique 

Identifier 

Junction 

(120) [110]

Location Identifier 

for Road 1 Crossing 

Point (122) [112]

Location Identifier 

for Road 2 Crossing 

Point (123) [113]

Intersection/Junction 

Geometry (126) 

[116]

1 1

Intersection/Junction 

Traffic Control (131) 

[131]

1 1

AADT for

Intersecting 

(79) [81]

 Each 

Road 

0.85 0.35

AADT Year (80) [82] 0.85 0.35

Unique 

Identifier 

Approach 

(139) [129]

INTERCHANGE/RAMP Unique Interchange 

Identifier (178) [168]

Location Identifier 

for Roadway at 

1 1

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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]

1 1

Ramp Length (187) 

[177]

1 1

Roadway Type at 

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (195) [185]

1 1

Roadway Type at 

End Ramp Terminal 

(199) [189]

1 1

Interchange 

(182) [172]

Type 

Ramp 

[181]

AADT (191) 0.35 0.15

Year 

(192) 

of Ramp AADT 

[182]

0.35 0.15

Functional

(19) [19]

Class 1 1

Type 

Governmental 

Ownership (4) [4]

of 1 1

Totals (Average Percent Complete): 0.98 0.93 0.46 0.34 0.70 0.66 0.98 0.93 1.00 1.00

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

Intersection/Junction Geometry (126) [116]--Items collected but with slightly different domains

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.

Between 2012 and 2016, DOTD collected roadway attribute data for all public roads including those that are locally classified. This process involved the use of a Data Collection Vehicle that captured video imagery. MIRE FDEs that could 

be captured from video were included in the data delivery. A large majority of FDE’s were collected under this collection effort. Since the collection, DOTD has implemented an Enterprise GIS software known as Roads and Highways and 

all data has been loaded, published and made available internally and externally through an Open Portal site that can be shared and used for collaboration purposes: https://data-ladotd.opendata.arcgis.com/ . In order to manage, improve 

and update the data, DOTD is coordinating an effort with the Acadiana Planning Commission to establish standards and protocols for obtaining updates from local agencies. DOTD has also participated in a FHWA MIRE FDE Pilot Project 

in which tools were created as to help with the data sharing processes.

Lacking items outside of the field collection scope include traffic volume information as well as unique identifiers for intersection and interchanges. While DOTD has an extensive Traffic Monitoring Program for State Highways, it continues 

to study the use of vehicle probe data in order to acquire satisfy AADT coverage on all public paved roads. DOTD is currently under contract with Consultant to help to establish intersection and interchange identification and create unique 

identifiers for attaching related data items and expect to have this database within the next couple years.

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Optional Attachments

Program Structure:

2021 SRTPPP Application.docx

2021 Safe Routes to Public Places Program Guidelines 1-1.pdf

13.docx

2016_LRSP App_ Jan.pdf

LRSP 2018 Application Evaluation Form.xlsx

LRSP 2018 Guidelines & Policies.docx

FINAL_REVISED_HSIP Infrastructure State Routes Project Selection Guide v17_REV.pdf

LRSP_2018_Project_Application.docx

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.