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NORTH CAROLINA

2019 ANNUAL REPORT
2019 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents.................................................................................................................................. 2

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

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

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 5

Program Structure................................................................................................................................. 5

Program Administration..................................................................................................................... 5

Program Methodology ....................................................................................................................... 9

Project Implementation .......................................................................................................................15

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

General Listing of Projects ..............................................................................................................17

Safety Performance ............................................................................................................................38

General Highway Safety Trends......................................................................................................38

Safety Performance Targets............................................................................................................44

Applicability of Special Rules...........................................................................................................46

Evaluation ...........................................................................................................................................47

Program Effectiveness ....................................................................................................................47

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements .......................................................47

Project Effectiveness.......................................................................................................................52

Compliance Assessment.....................................................................................................................53
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Disclaimer

Protection of Data from Discovery Admission into Evidence

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

at a location mentioned or addressed in such reports, surveys, schedules, lists, or data.”
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Executive Summary

The purpose of the North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is to provide a continuous 

and systematic procedure that identifies, investigates and addresses specific safety concerns throughout the 

state. The ultimate goal of the HSIP is to reduce the number of traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities by 

reducing the potential for and the severity of these incidents of public roadways.

North Carolina recognizes traffic crashes as a significant problem that continues to challenge the state. In 

2018, there were over 310,000 reported traffic crashes that resulted in 1,443 persons killed and over 120,000 

injuries on our roadways. The socioeconomic impact of these crashes is severe, resulting in a loss of over 

$27.1 billion to the economy of North Carolina annually. This impact translates to a crash cost to the state of 

over $3.1 million every hour and approximately $74 million every day and a staggering social impact as well. 

North Carolina has established a vision to have a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency highway safety approach to 

research, planning, investigation, design, construction, maintenance, operation and evaluation of transportation 

systems, which results in reduced fatalities, injuries and economic losses, related to crashes. In addition, there 

is a coordinated strategic effort to address emerging safety issues. The Executive Committee for Highway 

Safety established a goal to cut the fatalities and serious injuries in North Carolina in half based on the 2013 

figures, reducing the total annual fatalities to 630 fatalities and the total serious injuries to 1,055 serious injuries 

before 2030.

This “HSIP Report” describes North Carolina DOT’s implementation and effectiveness of its Highway Safety 

Improvement Program. These reports satisfy the requirements under Title 23 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations, Part 924 (23 CFR 924). The NCDOT Rail Division is developing the “Railway-Highway Crossing 

Report” as a separate report submission. North Carolina DOT has opted to use the 2018 Calendar Year as the 

reporting period for the “HSIP Report”; however, some of our 2019 plans, goals, and methods are included in 

this report.
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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. 

Each year the Transportation Mobility and Safety Division (TMSD) conducts network screening to identify 

potentially hazardous intersections and sections. Crash data and collision diagrams are compiled for the higher 

ranked locations. These tools are then used to conduct a field investigations of these sites. NCDOT staff also 

conduct numerous field investigations resulting from specific fatal sites and concerns from law enforcement, 

municipalities and citizens. Data from the field investigation is used to determine feasible countermeasures. In 

many cases low-cost countermeasures can be funded by highway maintenance programs. Other 

improvements are developed into projects that compete for state and federal highway safety program funds. 

Selection of projects is determined by a statewide data-driven selection process each quarter. The selected 

projects are approved by the NCDOT Board of Transportation. Project designs are developed and contracts 

are advertised. Contracts are awarded and projects are constructed, then final field inspections are conducted 

by division and/or TMSD personnel to make sure that the project is completed according to the approved plans 

and specifications. All significant safety projects are evaluated individually and once enough projects of a 

particular countermeasure have been implemented, the effectiveness of the countermeasure is evaluated.

Where is HSIP staff located within the State DOT? 

 Operations

NCDOT’s Traffic Safety Unit has approximately 40 positions dedicated to improving safety and mobility. There 

are also Traffic Engineering staff in the 14 Highway Divisions who are charged with maintaining and improving 

our transportation network.

How are HSIP funds allocated in a State? 

• Central Office via Statewide Competitive Application Process

The HSIP program is funded with 90% federal funds and 10% matching state funds. Competing HSIP 

candidate projects are submitted and reviewed quarterly by an interdisciplinary Safety Project review team that 

recommends approval of federally funded safety projects. These projects are prioritized for funding according 

to a safety benefit-to-cost (B/C) ratio, with the safety benefit being based on crash and injury reductions. Once 

programmed HSIP (W-Projects) become part of NCDOT’s State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). 

NCDOT has also funded systemic Vulnerable User, Pedestrian and Bicycle, and Signal System projects.
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Describe how local and tribal roads are addressed as part of HSIP. 

In North Carolina, the local county governments are not responsible for the maintenance of rural highways. 

The NCDOT highway network covers nearly 80,000 roadway centerline miles which includes rural roadways 

classified as local; municipal governments maintain some downtown streets, residential streets and subdivision 

roads.

Several communities including several Planning Organization staff have been formally trained in identifying low 

cost countermeasures with the ultimate goal of reducing fatalities and serious injuries in their cities. Technical 

training included understanding crash data, identifying potential treatment locations, preparing collision 

diagrams, selecting countermeasures, and evaluating those countermeasures. Quarterly conference calls are 

being held to allow city representatives to brainstorm ideas and offer feedback on the program. A process was 

established to federally fund some of these projects through the Local Programs Management Office (LPMO). 

By training these municipalities to analyze, identify treatments, and set up and evaluate

projects, the municipalities should see reductions in the severity and number of crashes on their roadways.

NCDOT receives crash data from the Department of Motor Vehicles and has the capability to identify 

potentially hazardous locations on all publicly traveled North Carolina roadways.

We are not aware of any crashes on tribal roads and are not certain if they are required to report crashes. We 

will make a concerted effort to reach out to tribes to determine the number and severity of crashes on their 

roadways, as well as identify potentially hazardous locations.

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

Bureaus, Divisions) are involved with HSIP planning. 

• Design

• Governors Highway Safety Office

• Operations

• Planning

• Traffic Engineering/Safety

Describe coordination with internal partners. 

The design, planning, and operations units within NCDOT play a significant role within the Strategic Highway 

Safety Plan. These units utilize safety data during their planning phase in many ways. NCDOT's Strategic 

Prioritization process uses data regarding pavement condition, traffic congestion and road safety, as well as 

input from local government and NCDOT staff to determine transportation priorities. Many resurfacing projects 

are utilizing safety edge treatments to reduce the potential for over-correction type crashes. The Governor’s 

Highways Safety Program oversees a variety of important safety campaigns, including "Booze It and Lose It" 

and "Click It or Ticket It.". The NCDOT Rail Division and GHSP participate on our safety project selection 

committee. The Transportation Mobility and Safety Division, GHSP, and the State Highway Patrol (external 

partner) have developed a collaborative program to identify and improve rural highway corridors that have high 

fatal and serious injury rates.

Identify which external partners are involved with HSIP planning. 

• Local Government Agency 

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

• Other-NC State Highway Patrol
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Describe coordination with external partners. 

Planning Organizations utilize traffic safety data to develop and prioritize transportation plans. Members of the 

NC State Highway Patrol and local government transportation agencies also regularly participate in NCDOT's 

Road Safety Audit Program. The NC Transportation Secretary chairs the NC Executive Committee for Highway 

Safety and partner agency representatives are actively involved in the committee. The partner agency 

representatives currently includes members from the following: NC Conference of District Attorneys, UNC 

Highway Safety Research Center, City of Greensboro, NC Association of MPOs, FMCSA, NCSHP, Students 

Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), FHWA, NC Department of Health and Human Services, AARP, AAA 

Carolinas, NC Department of Insurance and Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program.

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

elaborate. 

An update of the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) for the State of North Carolina was launched in 2014. 

This SHSP (also referenced herein as the Plan) is an important component of North Carolina’s Highway Safety 

Improvement Program (HSIP). The need for a SHSP was established by the federal transportation funding 

legislation, the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEALU), and strengthened by the passage of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) in 

July 2012. MAP-21 specifies that the SHSP must be developed based on safety data on all public roads, be 

developed in consultation with stakeholders, employ a multidisciplinary approach, describe a program of safety 

strategies, and consider other highway safety plans and processes.

This updated SHSP was developed through the collaborative efforts of diverse safety stakeholders 

representing the users of the North Carolina highway system and encompassing the 4 E’s of highway safety—

education, enforcement, engineering, and emergency services. These safety stakeholders include State, 

regional, local, and tribal agencies, as well as other public and private partners. This Plan presents a 

statewide, comprehensive, and collaborative approach for reducing fatalities and serious injuries on North 

Carolina’s roadways. Serious injuries are those obviously serious enough to prevent the injured person from 

performing his or her normal activities for at least one day beyond the day of the crash. These are also called 

Type A injuries (suspected serious injuries).

The North Carolina SHSP was first developed in 2004 by the North Carolina Executive Committee for Highway 

Safety (ECHS) in support of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials 

(AASHTO) Strategic Highway Safety Plan. The ECHS adopted AASHTO’s goal to reduce the statewide fatality 

rate to 1.0 fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (MVMT). The revised plan of 2006 identified 14 

emphasis areas. Significant progress was made toward the Plan’s overall goal, resulting in a dramatic 

decrease in the number of fatalities per 100 million vehicle miles traveled (MVMT) over the eight-year period 

from 2006 to 2013. The 2017 fatality rate is above 1.2 fatalities per 100 MVMT. Nationally, the fatality rate has 

also declined during the same period, although not as sharply as in North Carolina. Evaluations of North 

Carolina’s engineering safety programs have demonstrated that the collaborative and focused statewide efforts 

of the SHSP in recent years have contributed to the reductions in fatalities and serious injuries. Many other 

factors may also have contributed to this decline, such as vehicle enhancements and economic influences.

Although the safety stakeholders implementing the Plan have made significant progress in achieving the 

statewide goal since 2006, there is still work to be done. In 2017, 1,400 people died on North Carolina’s 

roadways, and another 4,602 people were seriously injured. Additionally, the downward trend in fatalities and 

serious injuries has flattened over the last few years. The update of the original State SHSP—presents refined 

goals and objectives, new safety emphasis areas, and additional strategies and actions to build on past 

success and to continue to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on North Carolina’s roadways. This document 

can be found on the web at http://ncshsp.org/ .

The goals of the Plan will be achieved through the implementation of strategies and actions in nine safety 
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emphasis areas. These emphasis areas represent the greatest opportunity for the safety stakeholders to focus 

their efforts to achieve the goals of this Plan. The safety stakeholders selected these emphasis areas 

cooperatively through a data-driven approach, noting that many individual crashes can be attributed to more 

than one emphasis area. For example, a crash may involve speeding, intersection safety, and occupant 

protection. Therefore, the following nine emphasis areas provide an opportunity to address crashes from 

multiple perspectives.

1. Demographic Considerations

2. Driving While Impaired

3. Emerging Issues and Data

4. Intersection Safety

5. Keeping Drivers Alert

6. Lane Departure

7. Occupant Protection/Motorcycles

8. Pedestrians and Bicyclists

9. Speed

To achieve the Plan’s goals to reduce fatalities and serious injuries by half and to move North Carolina closer 

to Vision Zero, significant reductions are needed in each emphasis area. In general, the goal for each 

emphasis area is to reduce fatalities and injuries by half. Some emphasis areas present a greater opportunity 

to reduce fatalities and serious injuries than others. Factors such as trends in exposure rates and the 

availability of effective strategies are different for each emphasis area and affect the opportunity to reduce 

fatalities and serious injuries. For example, several lane departure strategies are known to be effective at 

reducing crashes on North Carolina’s roads; their increased implementation presents an opportunity to greatly 

reduce fatalities and serious injuries. Conversely, because motorcycle ridership is increasing in North Carolina, 

crash reductions from effective strategies must outpace the growth in crashes that is attributed to the increased 

ridership (e.g., exposure).

Overall, the strategies in the emphasis areas work collectively toward the Plan goal, with some emphasis areas 

expected to contribute more reductions in fatalities and serious

injuries than others.

In 2016, North Carolina dedicated $50 million to improving highway safety and reducing the number of traffic 

accidents throughout North Carolina. Improvements supported by the funds included high friction surface 

treatments, turn lanes, guardrails and traffic signals. The $50 million are state funds advanced to the projects 

that NCDOT will request reimbursement payments through the federal HSIP.

In the fall of 2015, FHWA conducted a national HSIP scan tour. The tour team visited North Carolina, because 

the state was identified as a high-performing state. The scan tour report noted several noteworthy practices in 

North Carolina including:

I-Documentation of HSIP Processes

II-Coordination with Internal and External Partners
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III-Understanding the Relationship between the SHSP and HSIP

IV-Making Data-Driven Safety Decisions

V -Addressing Local Road Needs

VI -Considering All "4E's"

VII -Identifying Opportunites to Streamline Project Delivery

IIX-Evaluating the Success of the Program

Program Methodology

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

implementation and evaluation processes?

No

The Traffic Safety Systems Section has began developing an HSIP manual that will detail the multi-step HSIP 

process by the end of 2020.

The North Carolina DOT maintains several HSIP documents and information on 

https://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/safety/Pages/NC-Highway-Safety-Program-andProjects.aspx. This 

includes mapped HSIP locations from 2015-2019, HSIP Potentially Hazardous Location Detailed Reports by 

county, intersection reports, bike/pedestrian reports, the active spot safety project list, all safety project 

evaluations and the NCDOT Crash Reduction Factor list.

NCDOT also conducted an HSIP assessment in 2017.

Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP. 

• Bicycle Safety

• Intersection

• Pedestrian Safety

• Roadway Departure

Program: Bicycle Safety

Date of Program Methodology:8/31/2016

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 
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Other-Bicycle Crashes 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Other-Bicycle Crashes

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 

Ranking based on B/C:1

Program: Intersection

Date of Program Methodology:5/31/2019

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

All crashes 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency
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• Other-Frequency of Crashes during Dark Conditions

• Other-Frontal Impact Crashes

• Other-Percent Frontal Impact Crashes

• Relative severity index

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 

Ranking based on B/C:1

Program: Pedestrian Safety

Date of Program Methodology:8/31/2016

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

All crashes 

Other-Pedestrian Crashes 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

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

program? 

Yes

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

Yes

How are projects under this program advanced for implementation? 

• Competitive application process

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

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

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

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

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

Rank of Priority Consideration 

Ranking based on B/C:1

Program: Roadway Departure

Date of Program Methodology:8/31/2016

What is the justification for this program? 

• Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

All crashes 

Other-Roadway Departure Crashes 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Other-Percent Night Crashes

• Other-Percent Roadway Departure Crashes

• Other-Percent Wet Condition Crashes

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

program? 

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

Yes

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 

Ranking based on B/C:1

What percentage of HSIP funds address systemic improvements? 

 45

 HSIP funds are used to address which of the following systemic improvements? 

• Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove Traffic Signal

• Install/Improve Lighting

• Install/Improve Pavement Marking and/or Delineation

• Install/Improve Signing

• Other-Pedestrian Accomodations

• Rumble Strips

• Safety Edge

• Upgrade Guard Rails

What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 

• Engineering Study

• Road Safety Assessment

Our regional traffic engineering staff annually investigate about 250 locations identified by our network 

screening process but other investigations are initiated by other means. Hundreds of fatal site locations are 

investigated each year. The Traffic Safety Unit from central headquarters also conducts approximately 8 Road 

Safety Audits annually utilizing independent, multi-disciplinary teams. Also NCDOT staff conduct numerous 

field investigations resulting from concerns of law enforcement, local government officials and citizens. NCDOT 

traffic engineers can also uncover safety issues during their study of traffic operations. Data from the numerous 

field investigations is used to determine feasible safety countermeasures.

Does the State HSIP consider connected vehicles and ITS technologies? 

No

Does the State use the Highway Safety Manual to support HSIP efforts? 

Yes
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Please describe how the State uses the HSM to support HSIP efforts. 

NCDOT's Roadway Safety Management Process uses many HSM techniques for diagnosis, countermeasure 

selection, economic appraisal, project prioritization and safety evaluations. TSU's Alternative Analysis Initiative 

utilizes Highway Safety Manual (HSM) predictive methodologies to compare the expected safety performance 

of different project alternatives based on specific roadway design elements.

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

elaborate. 

NCDOT is continuing to develop safety performance functions and will utilize the Interactive Highway Safety 

Design Model (IHSDM) application on future STIP projects. NCDOT is actively working on new systemic 

programs to implement wide edge lines, enhanced curve warning signs and safety edge treatments.

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) provides a continuous and systematic transportation network 

screening process that identifies, analyzes, investigates, diagnoses and treats specific traffic safety concerns 

throughout the state. The goal of the federally required HSIP is to reduce the number of traffic crashes, 

injuries, and fatalities by reducing the potential and the severity of public roadway collisions. The collaboration 

between HSIP Project Group Analysts and the Regional Traffic Engineers that research, investigate, 

recommend treatments, and develop realistic cost effective safety projects has yielded highly effective safety 

performance even during a time of continued growth in North Carolina.

The emphasis of the state-funded Spot Safety and federally-funded Highway Safety Improvement Programs is 

to identify and treat high crash and/or high severity locations with relatively low cost solutions in order to 

address safety concerns along NC roadways. These programs are a vital tool in improving safety at 

intersections and segments of roadway where safety needs have been identified by citizens, government 

officials, internal staff, or through one of NCDOT’s safety initiatives. With these programs, Regional Traffic 

Engineers collaborate with designers and project managers on project scope and prioritization in order to 

develop realistic, time-sensitive, and cost effective projects that address safety issues.

The projects developed and constructed under these safety programs are inspected upon completion to 

ensure the identified safety issues have been mitigated and the project was

constructed according to the plans. Management of this program by the State Traffic Engineer and his staff 

provide statewide consistency in treating areas in a systematic, evidence driven and needs based approach. 

These vital safety funding program efforts have shown an average return on investment of 14:1.

The Alternative Analysis Initiative quantifies the safety performance of different transportation project 

alternatives selected for study during the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. Using Highway 

Safety Manual (HSM) predictive methodologies, we compare the expected safety performance of different 

alternatives based on the specific design elements associated with each alternative (curve radius, lane widths, 

shoulder widths, number of driveways, grades, intersection features, etc.). The predicted crash numbers give 

some scale of the number of crashes to expect, but the percentages give a really good comparison regarding 

the effects of the specific design elements on each alternative that are expected to have on safety.
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Project Implementation

Funds Programmed

Reporting period for HSIP funding. 

State Fiscal Year

Reporting period is SFY 2019 (7/1/2018 to 6/30/2019)

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

FUNDING CATEGORY PROGRAMMED OBLIGATED % 

OBLIGATED/PROGRAMMED

HSIP (23 U.S.C. 148) $72,090,000 $120,365,138 166.97%

HRRR Special Rule (23 

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

$0 $25,042 0%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 

154)

$0 $171 0%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 

164)

$0 $0 0%

RHCP (for HSIP 

purposes) (23 U.S.C. 

130(e)(2))

$0 $0 0%

Other Federal-aid Funds 

(i.e. STBG, NHPP)

$0 $0 0%

State and Local Funds $10,878,250 $10,878,250 100%

Totals $82,968,250 $131,268,601 158.22%

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

safety projects?

$0

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

$0

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

$0

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

$0

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. 

NCDOT is responsible for the safety of nearly 80,000 miles of rural and urban highways. Cities, towns, other 

state agencies and federal agencies are responsible for over 26,000 miles of streets; most of this mileage is 

downtown and residential streets. While NCDOT administers HSIP funds, most municipalities are hesitant to 

participate due to the federal guidelines, restrictions and limitations on funding. Local governments are 

unwilling to administer the competitive bidding process. The complex federal safety program process and lack 

of flexibility discourages many opportunities to utilize the HSIP for low-cost safety projects. In some cases 

administrative costs may be higher than the project costs.

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

which the State would like to elaborate. 

NCDOT is utilizing and evaluating a variety of methods to improve project delivery times and reduce the overall 

cost of delivering HSIP projects. This includes combining multiple safety improvements in a single contract, the 

use of design-build delivery mechanisms for fast-track project delivery with well-defined scope, and the use of 

on-call contractors to facilitate immediate delivery of identified projects.
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General Listing of Projects

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

PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

SF-4903F Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $2767 $3074 HRRR 

Special Rule 

(23 U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

6,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

SS-PE Noninfrastructure Non-infrastructure - other 165 Locations $599356 $665951 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

U-5112 Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $500000 $555555 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5103 Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $100239 $111376 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5107 Interchange 

design

Convert at-grade intersection to 

interchange

4 Intersections $1516689 $1685210 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5203I Alignment Horizontal curve realignment 1 Curves $186026 $206695 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5203J Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $600 $666 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

8,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5203L Shoulder 

treatments

Widen shoulder - paved or other 3.6 Miles $22275 $24750 HRRR 

Special Rule 

(23 U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

3,100 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5203X Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

2 Intersections $116987 $129985 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

16,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5204F Roadway Superelevation / cross slope 1 Intersections $12120 $13466 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

1,600 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5205E Roadside Barrier- metal 6.2 Miles $209501 $232778 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

11,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5206AD Roadway Superelevation / cross slope 1 Curves $38402 $42668 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

10,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5206AF Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add auxiliary 

through lane

1 Intersections $13978 $15531 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

20,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5206AN Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $9934 $11037 HRRR 

Special Rule 

(23 U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

11,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W5206AN-1Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $15318 $17020 HRRR 

Special Rule 

(23 U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

11,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5206AO 

R-5752

Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

2 Intersections $7463 $8292 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

11,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5206X Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $49851 $55390 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,600 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5207G Alignment Vertical alignment or elevation 

change

1 Intersections $175464 $194960 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5210O Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $670919 $745465 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

10,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5212N Roadway Roadway widening - add lane(s) 

along segment

1.2 Miles $16191226 $17990251 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

12,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5213G Shoulder 

treatments

Widen shoulder - paved or other 3.6 Miles $1102500 $1225000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5300 Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal timing - 

general retiming

100 Intersections $3758400 $4176000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections

W-5305 Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry - other 1 Intersections $157770 $175300 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5305-1 Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry - other 1 Intersections $32508 $36120 HRRR 

Special Rule 

(23 U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5306 Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - all-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $115660 $128511 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
2019 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5313 Shoulder 

treatments

Widen shoulder - paved or other 7.4 Miles $40345 $44827 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5314 Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry - other 1 Intersections $189774 $210860 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5331 Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Miles $410329 $455921 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5510 Access 

management

Raised island - install new 0.3 Miles $500 $555 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

340,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5511 Alignment Horizontal curve realignment 0.4 Miles $137956 $153284 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,600 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5512 Alignment Horizontal curve realignment 2 Curves $89443 $99381 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5515 Shoulder 

treatments

Widen shoulder - paved or other 4.8 Miles $17847 $19830 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

1,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5516 Roadway Roadway - other 3 Miles $500 $555 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5518 Interchange 

design

Convert at-grade intersection to

interchange

1 Intersections $200304 $222560 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

13,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5520 Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

12 Intersections $352651 $391834 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

60,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5522 Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Miscellaneous pedestrians and 

bicyclists

1 Intersections $51993 $57770 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,300 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5601AB Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - other 1 Intersections $12929 $14365 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601AC Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $1144800 $1272000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601AD Intersection 

geometry

Splitter island - install on one or 

more approaches

2 Intersections $43065 $47850 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

16,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
2019 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5601AM Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Approaches $356102 $395668 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,950 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601AQ Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install new crosswalk 1 Intersections $16506 $18340 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

32,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5601AT Roadway Superelevation / cross slope 2 Curves $19305 $21450 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,400 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5601AZ Roadway Roadway narrowing (road diet, 

roadway reconfiguration)

1 Miles $4707 $5230 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5601BC Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $152839 $169821 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

10,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601BD Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

1 Intersections $600 $666 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

22,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601BK Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry - other 1 Intersections $368280 $409200 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,900 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601BT Roadside Barrier- metal 0.4 Miles $62794 $69771 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

12,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W5601BWIntersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add right-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $1267 $1407 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

13,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601C Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

1 Intersections $4318 $4797 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

8,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601CH Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - other 1 Intersections $45681 $50756 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601CO Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $6711 $7456 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

12,250 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601CT Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry - other 1 Intersections $92259 $102510 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

27,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601CZ Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

additional signal heads

1 Intersections $1971 $2190 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

22,000 State

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
2019 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5601DA Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

1 Intersections $500 $555 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

23,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601DE Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install new crosswalk 0.3 Miles $9279 $10310 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

18,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5601DG Access 

management

Median crossover - close 

crossover

3 Crossovers $509111 $565678 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5601DH Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install new crosswalk 1 Intersections $301500 $335000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

15,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5601DI Alignment Horizontal curve realignment 1 Curves $69730 $77477 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

16,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5601DN Roadway Superelevation / cross slope 2 Curves $697500 $775000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,750 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5601DQ Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

2 Crossovers $562500 $625000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

14,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601DU Roadside Barrier- metal 2.5 Miles $31500 $35000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5601DZ Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

1 Intersections $46413 $51570 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

15,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601E Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - 

miscellaneous/other/unspecified

1 Intersections $3164 $3515 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

23,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601EA Alignment Horizontal curve realignment 1 Curves $5479 $6087 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5601EF Access 

management

Change in access - close or 

restrict existing access

1 Intersections $90000 $100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

31,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601EK Roadway Roadway widening - add lane(s) 

along segment

0.4 Miles $174084 $193426 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

11,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5601ER Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection flashers - add 

"when flashing" warning signmounted

1 Intersections $6063 $6736 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,600 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
2019 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5601EV Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

2.4 Miles $9340443 $10378270 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

13,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601FC Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - other 1 Intersections $337500 $375000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

18,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601FK Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

2 Intersections $1058548 $1176164 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

12,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601FM Roadside Barrier- metal 0.7 Miles $69460 $77177 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,300 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5601FN Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

0.1 Miles $497250 $552500 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

13,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601FO Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - modifications to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $1530000 $1700000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601FR Roadside Removal of roadside objects 

(trees, poles, etc.)

1 Intersections $18377 $20418 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601GC Alignment Vertical alignment or elevation 

change

1 Intersections $91800 $102000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,400 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W5601HMIntersection 

traffic control

Intersection flashers - add 

"when flashing" warning signmounted

1 Intersections $171 $190 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

4,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601HP Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometrics - 

realignment to align offset cross 

streets

2 Intersections $207000 $230000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601HQ Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add right-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $157500 $175000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

11,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601HS Roadway 

delineation

Raised pavement markers 229 Miles $5570 $6188 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5601HZ Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

5 Numbers $390353 $433725 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5601IC Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

3 Numbers $34998 $38886 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure
2019 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5601IJ Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $405000 $450000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

10,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601IK Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $19674 $21860 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

35,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601IN Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

0.5 Miles $270000 $300000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

22,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601J Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrian signal - install new at 

intersection

4 Intersections $30852 $34280 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

32,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5601O Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

1 Intersections $18477 $20530 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

23,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601P Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

1 Intersections $21474 $23860 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

24,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601Q Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry - other 2 Intersections $855000 $950000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

16,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5602 Roadway Roadway widening - add lane(s) 

along segment

11 Miles $6241287 $6934763 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

11,100 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5700 Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal timing - 

general retiming

99 Intersections $1350000 $1500000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections

W-5701B Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

6 Crossovers $180000 $200000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5701C Alignment Horizontal curve realignment 0.8 Miles $117000 $130000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5701D Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

1 Intersections $108000 $120000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

17,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5701E Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometrics - modify 

skew angle

1 Intersections $82800 $92000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5701G Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

1 Numbers $6750 $7500 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure
2019 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5701H Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometrics - 

realignment to increase cross 

street offset

1 Intersections $94500 $105000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,100 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702A Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $73763 $81958 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,050 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702C Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

2 Curves $526500 $585000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

1,400 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5702E Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection flashers - add 

"when flashing" warning signmounted

3 Intersections $639000 $710000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

28,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702G Access 

management

Raised island - install new 0.8 Miles $99000 $110000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

12,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702I Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $157500 $175000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702J Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - new

0.5 Miles $49500 $55000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

20,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

W-5702K Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection flashers - add 

"when flashing" warning signmounted

1 Signal heads $88200 $98000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

16,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702L Roadway Superelevation / cross slope 2 Curves $193500 $215000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,400 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5702M Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $335700 $373000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702N Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

1 Intersections $744300 $827000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

16,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702O Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

flashing yellow arrow

3 Approaches $13500 $15000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

17,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702P Roadway 

delineation

Improve retroreflectivity 646.8 Miles $10209986 $11344428 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5702Q Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection signing - add 

enhanced regulatory sign 

(double-up and/or oversize)

1 Signs $1800 $2000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
2019 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

Page 25 of 58

PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5702R Access 

management

Raised island - install new 0.7 Miles $245790 $273100 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

13,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702S Access 

management

Change in access - close or 

restrict existing access

1 Intersections $45000 $50000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

23,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702T Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

2 Numbers $4500 $5000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5703C Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install sidewalk 0.8 Miles $373500 $415000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

29,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5703I Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection flashers - add 

"when flashing" warning signmounted

1 Intersections $89100 $99000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,900 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5703J Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Modify existing crosswalk 1 Intersections $4500 $5000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

22,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5703K Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

additional signal heads

1 Intersections $60300 $67000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

39,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5703L Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

backplates

1 Intersections $13500 $15000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

44,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5703M Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrian signal - audible 

device

1 Intersections $23400 $26000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

12,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5703N Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $6300 $7000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

17,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5703O Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $3150 $3500 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

56,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5703P Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

backplates

1 Intersections $1800 $2000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

45,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5703Q Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry - other 2 Intersections $247500 $275000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,350 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5703R Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - modify left-turn 

lane offset

1 Intersections $100800 $112000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

36,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
2019 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5704AA Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

185 Numbers $2700 $3000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5704C Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

additional signal heads

4 Approaches $500 $555 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

10,000 State

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5704D Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - new

14.7 Miles $90000 $100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,300 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5704E Roadway Roadway widening - add lane(s) 

along segment

1 Miles $882180 $980200 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

8,400 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5704F Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

2 Intersections $227176 $252417 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,900 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5704G Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - all-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $186300 $207000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,033 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5704H Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - traffic signal to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $30600 $34000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

10,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5704I Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

2 Bridge $164700 $183000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

1,300 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5704J Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

209.2 Miles $2070000 $2300000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5704K Roadway Superelevation / cross slope 1 Curves $70200 $78000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,300 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5704L Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometrics - modify 

intersection corner radius

1 Intersections $72000 $80000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

13,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5704M Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

all-way stop

1 Intersections $14400 $16000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5704N Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometrics - modify 

skew angle

1 Intersections $92700 $103000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,150 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5704O Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrian signal - install new at 

intersection

1 Intersections $4500 $5000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

31,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians
2019 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5704P Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

71 Numbers $225000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5704Q Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

71 Numbers $225000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5704R Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

71 Numbers $225000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5704S Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $225000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5704T Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

8.1 Miles $162900 $181000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5704U Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

10 Miles $207900 $231000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5704V Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

11.4 Miles $216900 $241000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5704W Roadway Pavement surface - high friction 

surface

1.4 Miles $18000 $20000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,600 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5704X Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

30.5 Miles $536400 $596000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5704Y Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

2 Numbers $27000 $30000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5704Z Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

337.3 Miles $5256000 $5840000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5705AA Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $2700 $3000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

23,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705AB Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $2700 $3000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

20,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705AC Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $2700 $3000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

29,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
2019 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5705AD Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $2700 $3000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

11,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705AE Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

1 Intersections $10800 $12000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

70,215 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705AF Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $2700 $3000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,750 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705AG Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - 

miscellaneous/other/unspecified

1 Intersections $2700 $3000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

15,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705AH Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $2700 $3000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

15,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705AI Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $157500 $175000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

14,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705AJ Roadside Barrier- metal 0.2 Miles $1800 $2000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,300 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5705C Lighting Intersection lighting 4 Intersections $13500 $15000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

20,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705E Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add right-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $55800 $62000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

11,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705G Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometrics - modify 

skew angle

1 Intersections $51300 $57000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,100 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705H Alignment Horizontal curve realignment 0.2 Miles $81000 $90000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,100 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5705I Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - other 1 Intersections $500 $555 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

20,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705M Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs and traffic 

control - other

0.3 Miles $72000 $80000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

154,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5705O Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - other 1 Intersections $112500 $125000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

16,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
2019 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5705P Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - other 1 Intersections $45000 $50000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

25,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705Q Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - other 1 Intersections $180000 $200000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

34,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705R Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - other 1 Intersections $117000 $130000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

18,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705S Interchange 

design

Acceleration / deceleration / 

merge lane

0.2 Miles $99000 $110000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

64,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5705T Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $184500 $205000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5705U Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Modify existing crosswalk 1 Crosswalks $4500 $5000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,600 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5705V Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $2700 $3000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

46,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705W Roadway Superelevation / cross slope 0.1 Miles $69300 $77000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5705X Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

99 Miles $1172700 $1303000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5705Y Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Miles $22500 $25000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

32,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705Z Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

55 Numbers $625500 $695000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5706A Access 

management

Raised island - install new 0.9 Miles $1207800 $1342000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

38,600 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5706AA Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometrics - modify 

skew angle

1 Intersections $540000 $600000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5706C Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - modifications to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $1800000 $2000000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
2019 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

Page 30 of 58

PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5706D Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - other 1 Intersections $157500 $175000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

35,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5706E Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

2 Approaches $598500 $665000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,900 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5706M Roadway 

delineation

Improve retroreflectivity 99 Miles $2250000 $2500000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5706N Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - traffic signal to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $369000 $410000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5706O Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $126000 $140000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,400 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5706P Roadway 

delineation

Improve retroreflectivity 99 Miles $1890000 $2100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5706Q Roadway Rumble strips - edge or shoulder 16.6 Miles $640800 $712000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5706R Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install new crosswalk 1 Crosswalks $315000 $350000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,600 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Pedestrians

W-5706S Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

2.1 Miles $225000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

14,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5706T Roadway Rumble strips - unspecified or 

other

19.3 Miles $793800 $882000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5706U Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - 

miscellaneous/other/unspecified

1 Intersections $9000 $10000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

25,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5707E Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - other 1 Intersections $40500 $45000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5707G Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - other 1 Intersections $82800 $92000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,300 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5707I Roadside Barrier- metal 1.1 Miles $216000 $240000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

11,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5707J Roadside Barrier- metal 1 Miles $216000 $240000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

15,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5707K Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Miscellaneous pedestrians and 

bicyclists

2 Intersections $90000 $100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

16,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5707L Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

379.3 Miles $2169000 $2410000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5708A Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $1422000 $1580000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5708B Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

2 Intersections $36000 $40000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

14,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5708D Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

0.1 Miles $482400 $536000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5708G Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

2 Intersections $108450 $120500 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

21,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5708I Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

66 Miles $852300 $947000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5708J Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - other 1 Intersections $4500 $5000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,760 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5708K Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

flashing yellow arrow

2 Intersections $5400 $6000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

36,600 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5708L Roadway Roadway widening - add lane(s) 

along segment

0.4 Miles $37800 $42000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

15,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5709C Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

2 Approaches $450000 $500000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

8,400 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5709E Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $495000 $550000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5709F Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometrics - modify 

skew angle

1 Intersections $180000 $200000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,600 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
2019 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5709G Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

41 Numbers $4500 $5000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5709H Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

1 Intersections $90000 $100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

34,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5709I Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

357.5 Miles $2700900 $3001000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5710A Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $1721 $1912 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

12,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AD Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $67500 $75000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

1,400 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AE Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

70 Numbers $239066 $265628 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5710AF Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $270000 $300000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,300 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AG Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $135000 $150000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

1,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AH Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

2 Intersections $157500 $175000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AI Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $135000 $150000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,900 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AJ Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

1 Intersections $45000 $50000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

17,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AK Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

0.9 Miles $90000 $100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

20,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AL Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $67500 $75000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,400 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AM Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - all-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $76500 $85000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5710AN Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $58500 $65000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

16,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AO Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - modifications to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $76500 $85000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

10,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710D Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

1 Intersections $2286 $2540 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

13,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710F Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - other 1 Intersections $225000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

15,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710G 

(A&B)

Roadway Rumble strips - edge or shoulder 7.9 Miles $1245150 $1383500 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5710H Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $1057500 $1175000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710K Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $832500 $925000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,900 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710L Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - other 1 Intersections $90000 $100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

20,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710M Roadway Rumble strips - edge or shoulder 2.3 Miles $2097 $2330 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

11,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5710N Roadway Rumble strips - edge or shoulder 16.3 Miles $3852 $4280 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,700 State

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5710P Access 

management

Median crossover - directional 

crossover

1 Intersections $492022 $546691 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

29,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710Q Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $855000 $950000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,300 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710R Access 

management

Raised island - install new 1.1 Miles $540000 $600000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

35,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710S Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 Intersections $45000 $50000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5710T Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Medians and pedestrian refuge 

areas

1 Crosswalks $27000 $30000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Pedestrians

W-5710U Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $90000 $100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,300 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710X Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

2 Intersections $180000 $200000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,400 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710Y Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 Intersections $135000 $150000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710Z Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - traffic signal to 

roundabout

2 Intersections $112500 $125000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5711B Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

128.4 Miles $652500 $725000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5712A Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way stop to 

roundabout

3 Intersections $945000 $1050000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5712B Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - other 1 Intersections $882000 $980000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5712C Roadside Barrier- metal 64 Numbers $21209 $23565 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5712H Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - other 1 Intersections $27000 $30000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5712K Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add auxiliary 

through lane

1 Intersections $13500 $15000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

20,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5712L Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

backplates with retroreflective 

borders

1 Intersections $13500 $15000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

20,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5712M Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $4500 $5000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5712N Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - new

26.1 Miles $630900 $701000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,300 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5712O Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - new

19.1 Miles $459900 $511000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,100 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5712P Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

38 Numbers $225900 $251000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

47,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5712Q Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

flashing yellow arrow

2 Signal heads $4500 $5000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

18,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5712R Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometrics - 

realignment to increase cross 

street offset

1 Intersections $90000 $100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5712S Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install new crosswalk 1 Crosswalks $16200 $18000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

19,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5712T Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install new crosswalk 1 Crosswalks $9000 $10000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

20,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5712U Roadside Barrier- metal 1.9 Miles $29700 $33000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

8,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5712V Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - modify left-turn 

lane offset

1 Intersections $22500 $25000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5712W Roadside Barrier- metal 44 Numbers $225900 $251000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5712X Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - other 1 Intersections $3600 $4000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5713E Roadside Barrier end treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

137 Numbers $500 $555 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5713P Roadside Barrier- metal 0.7 Miles $189000 $210000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

10,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5713Q Roadside Barrier- metal 0.4 Miles $103500 $115000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5713R Roadside Barrier- metal 2.9 Miles $738000 $820000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5713S Roadside Barrier- metal 2.4 Miles $55800 $62000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

1,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5714C Roadside Barrier- metal 0.6 Miles $500 $555 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

785 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5714E Alignment Horizontal curve realignment 1 Curves $418500 $465000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5714G Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

46 Miles $459000 $510000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5714H Roadside Barrier- metal 0.5 Miles $144000 $160000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

410 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5714I Roadway Pavement surface - high friction 

surface

0.5 Miles $261000 $290000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

22,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5714J Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection flashers - add stop 

sign-mounted

2 Approaches $18900 $21000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,100 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5714K Roadway Rumble strips - center 10.4 Miles $4500 $5000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,300 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5714L Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

163.5 Miles $1612800 $1792000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5714M Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrian signal - install new at 

intersection

1 Intersections $9000 $10000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

12,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5714N Roadway Pavement surface - high friction 

surface

2.2 Miles $18000 $20000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

14,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

Z-5400EE Railroad grade 

crossings

Railroad grade crossing gates 1 Rail 

Crossing

$1726 $1917 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

Z-5400FE Railroad grade 

crossings

Surface treatment 1 Rail 

Crossing

$1673 $1858 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

Z-5700FF Railroad grade 

crossings

Upgrade railroad crossing signal 1 Rail 

Crossing

$421200 $468000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,569 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Z-5700NA Railroad grade 

crossings

Protective devices 1 Rail 

Crossing

$180900 $201000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

135 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
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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 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Fatalities 1,329 1,225 1,275 1,283 1,283 1,388 1,441 1,400 1,441

Serious Injuries 2,283 2,366 2,278 2,115 2,194 2,417 2,976 4,602 5,499

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

1.300 1.180 1.220 1.220 1.190 1.240 1.240 1.180 1.190

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

2.230 2.280 2.180 2.010 2.030 2.160 2.560 3.860 3.800

Number non-motorized 

fatalities

187 183 220 194 189 215 210 218 241

Number of nonmotorized serious 

injuries

203 211 238 191 199 208 227 306 329
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1100

1150

1200

1250

1300

1350

1400

1450

1500

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Annual Fatalities

Fatalities 5 Year Rolling Avg.

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Annual Serious Injuries

Serious Injuries 5 Year Rolling Avg.
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1.12

1.14

1.16

1.18

1.2

1.22

1.24

1.26

1.28

1.3

1.32

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Fatality rate (per HMVMT)

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 5 Year Rolling Avg.

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Serious injury rate (per HMVMT)

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

State Motor Vehicle Crash Database

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

ownership. 

Year 2018

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

37.4 142.8 0.61 2.32

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

18.4 63.6 0.73 2.47

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other

63.6 299 1.08 4.98

Rural Minor Arterial 109.6 469.8 1.84 7.85

Rural Minor Collector 158.8 607.8 2.59 9.56

Rural Major Collector 93.2 346.4 2.55 9.61

Rural Local Road or 

Street

161.2 562 1.88 6.48

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Non Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries

Fatalities Serious Injuries 5 Year Rolling Avg.
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Functional 

Classification

Number of Fatalities

 (5-yr avg)

Number of Serious 

Injuries

 (5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

(per HMVMT)

 (5-yr avg)

Serious Injury Rate

(per HMVMT)

 (5-yr avg)

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - 

Interstate

82.6 311.8 0.44 1.63

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

32 107.2 0.54 1.81

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other

178.4 752.8 1.16 4.89

Urban Minor Arterial 138.2 641.4 1 4.61

Urban Minor Collector 54.2 269.2 1.01 4.82

Urban Major Collector 17 76.8 0.96 4.97

Urban Local Road or 

Street

50 193 0.34 1.29

Unknown 204.8 1,096.6
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Year 2018

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

1,291.4 5,363.2 1.24 5.12

County Highway 

Agency

Town or Township 

Highway Agency

City or Municipal 

Highway Agency

44.4 196.4 0.39 1.69

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

Other Public 

Instrumentality (e.g. 

Airport, School, 

University)

Indian Tribe Nation

Unknown 19.4 114.4

The revised national definition for Suspected Serious Injury crashes (Type A) has caused a significant increase

in the number of North Carolina crashes reported as Serious Injury.

Provide additional discussion related to general highway safety trends. 

The N.C. Department of Transportation is committed to measuring and improving performance. The 

department's Organizational Performance Dashboard, which is featured on NCDOT's web page, serves as an 

indicator of how well we are meeting our mission and goals. One major NCDOT goal is "Making our 

transportation network safer". This is defined as the total number of statewide fatalities on NC roads per 100 

million vehicle miles traveled for the calendar year to date. The fatality rate gauge shown on our Performance 
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Dashboard is accompanied by a trend chart of the total number of fatalities, crashes and injuries by year. The 

Performance Dashboard can be found at https://apps.dot.state.nc.us/dot/dashboard/

Many staff members within NCDOT have a work performance metric for highway safety included in their yearend appraisal.

Safety Performance Targets

Safety Performance Targets 

Calendar Year 2020 Targets *

Number of Fatalities:1227.8

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

In order to align with the goals of the 2014 North Carolina Strategic Highway Safety Plan, our state’s 

Executive Committee for Highway Safety (ECHS) has agreed to set our safety targets for each of the 

five safety performance measures so that they will support the reduction of our statewide fatalities 

and serious injuries by half before 2030.

Number of Serious Injuries:2812.8

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

In order to align with the goals of the 2014 North Carolina Strategic Highway Safety Plan, our state’s 

Executive Committee for Highway Safety (ECHS) has agreed to set our safety targets for each of the 

five safety performance measures so that they will support the reduction of our statewide fatalities 

and serious injuries by half before 2030.

Fatality Rate:1.084

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

In order to align with the goals of the 2014 North Carolina Strategic Highway Safety Plan, our state’s 

Executive Committee for Highway Safety (ECHS) has agreed to set our safety targets for each of the 

five safety performance measures so that they will support the reduction of our statewide fatalities 

and serious injuries by half before 2030.

Serious Injury Rate:2.462

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

In order to align with the goals of the 2014 North Carolina Strategic Highway Safety Plan, our state’s 

Executive Committee for Highway Safety (ECHS) has agreed to set our safety targets for each of the 

five safety performance measures so that they will support the reduction of our statewide fatalities 

and serious injuries by half before 2030.

Total Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries:426.6
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Describe the basis for established target, including how it supports SHSP goals.

In order to align with the goals of the 2014 North Carolina Strategic Highway Safety Plan, our state’s 

Executive Committee for Highway Safety (ECHS) has agreed to set our safety targets for each of the 

five safety performance measures so that they will support the reduction of our statewide fatalities 

and serious injuries by half before 2030.

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

safety performance targets. 

Through collaboration with the Governor's Highway Safety Program (GHSP), Metropolitan Planning 

Organizations (MPOs) and the Executive Committee for Highway Safety (ECHS), we continue to work together 

to establish targets for the five safety performance measures. Initially, the safety performance targets were 

discussed, and a direction was set through our ECHS in September 2016. The ECHS includes partners from 

top level agency and department heads from various state and local agencies, including the GHSP. These 

safety champions are key policy and business funding decision makers in the highway safety arena. The 

direction set by the ECHS follows the goals set through our 2014 State Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) 

concerning the reduction of fatalities and serious injuries. The numbers and rates for the five safety 

performance measures/targets are annually gathered and adjusted in accordance with the 2014 SHSP goal of 

a 50% reduction of fatalities and serious injuries by the year 2030. NCDOT continually provides target setting 

crash data to each of the MPOs so they could establish their 2018, 2019 and upcoming 2020 safety 

performance targets. Our state is currently working on our 2019 SHSP update. As a part of the 2019 SHSP 

update, an MPO Listening Session was held in April 2019 to gather feedback on performance target setting. 

Based on feedback from the MPOs, other statewide safety partners and the ECHS, the goal of the 2019 SHSP 

update may be adjusted in hopes of providing a better opportunity for our state to make significant progress 

towards meeting our future safety performance targets.

Does the State want to report additional optional targets? 

Yes

FileName

q_36 rsponse.docx

Describe progress toward meeting the State’s 2018 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.

Based on our data as of 6/17/2019, our state was determined to have not met or made significant progress 

toward the CY 2018 targets. In order to align with the goals of the 2014 North Carolina Strategic Highway 

Safety Plan (SHSP), our state’s Executive Committee for Highway Safety (ECHS) agreed to set our safety 

targets for each of the five safety performance measures so that they will support the reduction of our 

statewide fatalities and serious injuries by half before 2030. Because the safety targets are set based on the 

aspirational 2014 SHSP goal, it will be difficult to make significant progress towards meeting the fatalities, 

fatality rate, and non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries safety performance targets based on the currently 

increasing trends in our statewide fatalities and serious injuries. Additionally, due to the substantial increases in 

historical serious injury trends in September 2016 caused by the national definition change for “Suspected 

Serious Injury (A)”, it will also be difficult to make significant progress towards meeting the serious injuries and 

serious injury rate safety performance targets.
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Applicability of Special Rules

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

No 

The fatality rate is based on rural major collectors, rural minor collectors, and rural local roads using the most 

recent fatality data from the FARS and the most recent VMT data from the HPMS in accordance with MAP-21 

HRRR Guidance. The average rural fatality rate in NC was 1.5 in year 2011-2015. The most recent average 

rural fatal rate was 1.1 in year 2013-2017.

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 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Fatalities

161 190 171 207 197 195 218

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Serious 

Injuries

152 152 152 175 226 338 374
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Evaluation

Program Effectiveness

How does the State measure effectiveness of the HSIP? 

• Benefit/Cost Ratio

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

the State's program level evaluations. 

NCDOT has a robust project evaluation program. Every project that is funded through the federal HSIP dollars 

and the NC spot safety dollars are evaluated from a before and after perspective. The evaluation process is 

typically initiated three to five years after the safety project completion dates. Project evaluations include 

project background, before and after summary data tables, and before and after collision diagrams. The main 

objective is to provide our field personnel feedback as to whether the project was successful. The main thing 

measured is if the pattern of crashes the safety countermeasure was installed for actually reduced in the after 

period.

NCDOT also looks at all projects that are completed over a period of time and assesses how many crashes 

were reduced, with a crash cost attached to those crashes, versus the original project costs. Upon reviewing 

approximately 600 projects, the benefits of crashes reduced resulted in a 14:1 benefit cost. Our field personnel 

also have an annual expectation for developing safety projects and getting those projects on the ground.

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

success of the Highway Safety Improvement Program? 

• # RSAs completed

• Increased awareness of safety and data-driven process

• Increased focus on local road safety

• More systemic programs

• Policy change

• Other-Reduction in Target Crashes

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements

Present and describe trends in SHSP emphasis area performance measures. 

Year 2018

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)

Lane Departure 769.6 1,783.2 0.67 1.53

Intersections 265.4 783.6 0.23 0.67

Pedestrians 200.8 223.4 0.17 0.19

Bicyclists 21 47 0.02 0.04
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SHSP Emphasis Area Targeted Crash 

Type

Number of 

Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of 

Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious Injury 

Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Older Drivers 317 558 0.27 0.47

Motorcyclists 155.6 452.4 0.14 0.39

Reducing impaired 

driving

399.6 640.2 0.35 0.55

Increasing seat belt use 423.6 651.2 0.36 0.55

Younger Drivers 152 453.8 0.13 0.39

Drowsy Drivers 24.2 119.2 0.02 0.1

Distracted Drivers 152.2 441 0.13 0.38

Excessive Speed 337.8 588.2 0.29 0.51
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Has the State completed any countermeasure effectiveness evaluations during the 

reporting period? 

No

The NCDOT Safety Evaluation Group (SEG) conducts large scale studies using data from locations across the 

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State. As we complete multiple evaluations for a particular type of countermeasure, we are able to provide 

objective and definite information regarding actual crash reduction factors. Some of the recent topic areas 

include: All-Way Stops, Roundabouts, Overhead Flashing Beacons, Flashing Yellow Arrow, Vehicle Entering 

When Flashing Signs, Flashers in School Zones, Speed Enforcement Programs, and Paved Shoulders. The

methodologies used in the evaluations offer various philosophies and ideas. When possible and appropriate, 

we attempt to use statistical analysis to account for potential study biases. Numerous countermeasure-oriented 

safety studies completed by SEG have been published in peer-reviewed journals.
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Project Effectiveness

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

LOCATION FUNCTIONAL 

CLASS

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY

IMPROVEMENT 

TYPE

PDO

BEFORE

PDO

AFTER

FATALITY

BEFORE

FATALITY

AFTER

SERIOUS 

INJURY

BEFORE

SERIOUS 

INJURY

AFTER

ALL OTHER 

INJURY

BEFORE

ALL OTHER 

INJURY

AFTER

TOTAL

BEFORE

TOTAL

AFTER

EVALUATION 

RESULTS

(BENEFIT/COST 

RATIO)

See 

comments 

below.

In an attempt to assess the safety of our roads, the Safety Evaluation Group of the Traffic Safety Systems Management Section has evaluated hundreds of projects. The methodologies used in NCDOT's evaluations offer various 

philosophies and ideas, in an effort to provide objective countermeasure crash reduction results. This information is gathered so the benefit or lack of benefit for this type of project can be recognized and utilized for future projects. As the 

Safety Evaluation Group completes additional reviews for various types of countermeasures, we will be able to provide objective and definite information regarding actual crash reduction factors. Completed project evaluations can be 

found at the link below: https://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/safety/Pages/Safety-Evaluation.aspx

Describe any other aspects of HSIP effectiveness on which the State would like to elaborate. 

The North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is an organized and systematic safety process developed to identify, analyze, investigate and improve potentially hazardous locations with concentrations and patterns of 

correctable crashes. The program is able to determine locations that exceed minimum warranting criteria that are based on multiple factors that, in most cases, include severity, frequency, and crash type. The program is presently 

structured into six distinct phases:

• Development of warranting criteria and Identification of potentially hazardous locations meeting minimum warrant criteria

• Detailed crash analysis of program locations 

• Engineering field investigation of program locations and evaluation of potential recommendations (where appropriate) 

• Project development 

• Implement countermeasures 

• Evaluation of countermeasures implemented with HSIP funds 

The warrants developed by the Traffic Safety Systems Section (TSSS) have consistently shown the ability to identify intersections, sections, and bicycle/pedestrian intersections with severe injuries and chronic crash patterns. The 

Regional Traffic Engineers utilize thorough investigations, traffic operations and safety expertise and proven tools such as signal warrant studies, sight distance measurements, Crash Reduction Factors and Benefit to Cost analysis to 

ensure that effective projects are developed. Projects are selected through a competitive Benefit to Cost based program. Evaluations completed by the Traffic Safety Systems Section have shown that the average project yields a 14 to 

one return.
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Compliance Assessment

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

 04/06/2015

What are the years being covered by the current SHSP? 

From: 2014 To: 2018

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

 2019

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

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

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

ROADWAY SEGMENT Segment Identifier 

(12)

100 100 100 100 100 100

Route Number (8) 100 100

Route/Street Name 

(9)

100 100

Federal Aid/Route 

Type (21)

100 100

Rural/Urban 

Designation (20)

100 100 100 100

Surface Type (23) 100 100

Begin Point 

Segment Descriptor 

(10)

100 100 100 100 100 100

End Point Segment 

Descriptor (11)

100 100 100 100 100 100

Segment Length 

(13)

100 100

Direction of 

Inventory (18)

100 100

Functional Class 

(19)

100 100 100 100 100 100

Median Type (54) 100

Access Control (22) 100
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ROAD TYPE MIRE NAME (MIRE 

NO.)

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

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

One/Two Way 

Operations (91)

100

Number of Through 

Lanes (31)

100 100 10 10

Average Annual 

Daily Traffic (79)

100 100 10 10

AADT Year (80) 100 100

Type of 

Governmental 

Ownership (4)

100 100 100

INTERSECTION Unique Junction 

Identifier (120)

100 100

Location Identifier 

for Road 1 Crossing 

Point (122)

100 100

Location Identifier 

for Road 2 Crossing 

Point (123)

100 100

Intersection/Junction 

Geometry (126)

Intersection/Junction 

Traffic Control (131)

AADT for Each 

Intersecting Road 

(79)

AADT Year (80)

Unique Approach 

Identifier (139)

INTERCHANGE/RAMP Unique Interchange 

Identifier (178)

Location Identifier 

for Roadway at 

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (197)

Location Identifier 

for Roadway at 

Ending Ramp 

Terminal (201)

100 100

Ramp Length (187) 100 100
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ROAD TYPE MIRE NAME (MIRE 

NO.)

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

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

Roadway Type at 

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (195)

Roadway Type at 

End Ramp Terminal 

(199)

100 100

Interchange Type 

(182)

Ramp AADT (191) 100 100

Year of Ramp AADT 

(192)

100 100

Functional Class 

(19)

100 100

Type of 

Governmental 

Ownership (4)

100 100

Totals (Average Percent Complete): 100.00 72.22 37.50 37.50 63.64 63.64 80.00 57.78 100.00 80.00

*Based on Functional Classification

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. 

There are approximately 106,500 miles of public roads in the State of North Carolina. Of those, the NCDOT maintains approximately 79,600, which equates to approximately 75% of all public roadways in the State, 

(https://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/State-Mapping/Documents/OfficialStateMileage.pdf ). It is important to note that for the purposes of this plan, when referencing State and Non-State in terms of what the State collects it refers to 

ownership/maintenance; when referencing Non-Local and Local in terms of the MIRE FDE, it refers to functional class.

The Transportation Asset Analysis Group is responsible for collecting and maintaining the roadway inventory, and the GIS unit is responsible for the line work. ESRI Roads and Highways is used to publish the characteristics file. Anyone 

can access the roadway inventory GIS files; they are available on the Connect NCDOT website, ( https://connect.ncdot.gov/ ).

The Division of Highways has the authority/responsibility for determining the improvements needed to achieve compliance with the MIRE FDE requirements. These decisions are made jointly between Safety, GIS, and the Transportation 

Asset Analysis Group, with safety driving the need for new elements.

NCDOT completed a gap assessment in January 2017 comparing their roadway inventory to the FDE listing. The gap assessments results are summarized in this section.

Non-Local Paved Roads - Segments

NCDOT collects and maintains all of the segment elements on all State-owned Non-Local Paved roads. NCDOT collects and maintains almost all of the segment elements on all Non-State owned, Non-Local Paved roads. The exceptions 

are Surface Type, Median Type, Access Control, One/Two Way Operations, and Type of Governmental Ownership.

Intersections

The largest gaps in the FDEs for NCDOT are for Intersection data elements. NCDOT does not currently have the majority of the intersection FDEs on Non-Local Paved roads.

Interchange/Ramp

Of the 11 Interchange/Ramp elements on non-local paved roads, NCDOT maintains 7 on both State and Non-State roads. The 4 missing elements are Interchange Identifier, Location Identifier for Beginning Ramp Terminal, Roadway 

Type at Beginning Ramp Terminal, and Interchange Type.
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Local Paved Roads

Of the nine (9) FDEs on Local Paved Roads, all but two (2) (Number of Through Lanes, AADT) are collected on all State Roads; and all but 4 (Surface Type, Number of Through Lanes, AADT, and Type of Governmental Ownership) are 

collected on all Non-State roads.

Unpaved Roads

NCDOT intends to opt out of collecting FDEs on unpaved roads. NCDOT understands: no HSIP funds can be spent on these roadways; they must consult with affected Indian tribes; and they must notify their FHWA Division Office via 

letter to the Division Administrator.

For the MIRE FDE currently collected, the elements are updated as new roads are added. The GIS group updates the line work annually based on snapshots provided by the Counties.

There are business edits and data checks built into the system to help ensure the quality of the data, however there are no additional formal QA/QC processes. NCDOT is looking into developing performance measures to help formalize 

their quality practices.

There are two current pilot projects underway to help NCDOT fill the two biggest data gaps – Intersection elements and AADT. NCDOT conducted a pilot to collect data at 3,000 intersections, with the goal of developing a framework for a 

larger scale data collection effort. In regard to AADT, NCDOT has contracted with the University of North Carolina Charlotte on a research effort to develop a process for developing AADT on all public roads. The project is set to begin in 

August 2018 and be completed within two years.

The largest data gaps exist on Non-State roads. NCDOT plans to analyze the mileage and ownership for the roadways with missing FDEs. Once that effort is complete, NCDOT can determine where there are the largest data gaps and 

what outreach mechanism might be most effective to working with those local agencies. This will help NCDOT determine if they can utilize information already being collected by local agencies, or if a State sponsored data collection effort 

is needed to obtain the data on these roadways.

The FDE collection priorities are as follows:

• Short-term: Non-Local Paved Roads Segment elements and Intersection elements, as well as AADT on all public roads. 

• Mid-term: Non-Local Paved Road Interchange elements, and any other remaining Non-Local paved road elements. 

• Long-term: Remaining needed Local Paved Roads elements. 

The data will be collected using a variety of tools including deriving elements from existing data, collecting from video logs, utilizing current pavement collection efforts to determine what else might be able to be collected at the same time, 

and utilizing data already being collected from local agencies. This includes exploring what additional information might be collected when the annual linework is collected from the Counties and what additional mechanisms might need to 

be put in place to be able to obtain these data. NCDOT is also exploring if the E911 effort might be able to be utilized to obtain additional data. NCDOT will also explore utilizing the available FHWA technical assistance programs, primarily 

the Roadway Data Extraction Technical Assistance Program (RDETAP), to help fill in data gaps.

The Safety Group will be responsible for the data collection effort, with support from the Transportation Asset Analysis Group. The data will be integrated into the existing GIS system and be made available through the same portal as 

other roadway inventory data. The update cycle will vary based on element.

NCDOT has not yet developed cost estimates but recognizes this is one of the next steps needed to be conducted. NCDOT will review the FHWA MIRE Fundamental Data Elements Cost-Benefit Estimation report as a starting point, 

https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/rsdp/downloads/fhwasa16035_051916v10.pdf .

As mentioned above, NCDOT will also explore utilizing the available FHWA technical assistance programs, namely the RDETAP, to help fill in data gaps, as well as utilizing available TRCC funds for data collection efforts.

Did the State conduct an HSIP program assessment during the reporting period? 

No

When does the State plan to complete its next HSIP program assessment.

2022
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Optional Attachments

Program Structure:

Project Implementation:

Safety Performance:

q_36 rsponse.docx

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.