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ALASKA

2019 ANNUAL REPORT
2019 Alaska 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 ....................................................................................................................... 7

Project Implementation ......................................................................................................................... 9

Funds Programmed........................................................................................................................... 9

General Listing of Projects ..............................................................................................................11

Safety Performance ............................................................................................................................17

General Highway Safety Trends......................................................................................................17

Safety Performance Targets............................................................................................................23

Applicability of Special Rules...........................................................................................................25

Evaluation ...........................................................................................................................................26

Program Effectiveness ....................................................................................................................26

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements .......................................................26

Project Effectiveness.......................................................................................................................30

Compliance Assessment.....................................................................................................................31
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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 

Under the Alaska Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), the Alaska Department of Transportation & 

Public Facilities (DOT&PF) identifies high risk intersections and roads, scopes and prioritizes corrective 

projects, funds the most cost-effective projects, and evaluates actual project and program effectiveness. HSIP 

dollars are distributed to the most effective projects from a single statewide fund. The purpose of the Alaska 

HSIP is to “maximize lives saved and major injuries eliminated per dollar spent.” We currently measure our 

post-construction program benefit-cost ratio at approximately 7:1, a successful ratio achieved through a 

program that blends spot and systemic projects throughout the State in urban as well as rural locations.

Regional Traffic and Safety personnel identify, scope, estimate, and rank candidate projects according to 

benefit-cost ratio (ranked projects) and potential for crash reduction (non-ranked projects). HQ Traffic & Safety 

reviews proposed new projects, works with the regions to clarify project description and scope, and submits 

recommended projects to DOT&PF's Chief Engineer for approval. Following approval of new HSIP projects, 

HQ Traffic and Safety selects the most effective projects and proposes a statewide HSIP funding plan for the 

coming federal fiscal year for approval by the Chief Engineer and the Director of Program Development. 

The HSIP funding plan typically includes a blend of on-going projects and new projects. Regions design and 

construct funded projects and generate before-after studies when three years of post-improvement crash data 

becomes available. HQ Traffic & Safety manages funding for the statewide HSIP, annually updates the HSIP 

Handbook, maintains program effectiveness data, and produces the annual HSIP report. 

Important Note on Performance Measures calculated by Online Reporting Tool: Alaska does not yet have 

serious injury data for 2017 or 2018. Our goal is to have 2017 and 2018 data entry complete by the end of 

calendar year 2019. We would appreciate accommodations by FHWA to allow a late submittal of the data 

before conclusions are drawn about whether Alaska made progress toward performance measure targets.
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Introduction

The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a core Federal-aid program with the purpose of 

achieving a significant reduction in fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. As per 23 U.S.C. 

148(h) and 23 CFR 924.15, States are required to report annually on the progress being made to 

advance HSIP implementation and evaluation efforts. The format of this report is consistent with the 

HSIP Reporting Guidance dated December 29, 2016 and consists of five sections: program structure, 

progress in implementing highway safety improvement projects, progress in achieving safety 

outcomes and performance targets, effectiveness of the improvements and compliance assessment.

Program Structure

Program Administration

Describe the general structure of the HSIP in the State. 

The general structure of Alaska's HSIP is basically described in Sec. 1.3 of the Alaska HSIP Handbook:

Regional Traffic and Safety Engineers in Alaska’s three regions (Northern, Central and Southcoast) screen 

crash data and consider other information to identify projects. Projects can be either ranked or non-ranked.

Ranked projects are implemented at locations with high crash history and are ranked by analyzing the benefit 

cost of specific safety-related improvements using estimated accident reduction factors and improvement 

costs. Non-ranked projects are implemented at locations with potential for severe crashes identified in SHSP 

strategies and may be spot or system-wide improvements. System wide, or systemic, improvement projects 

are implemented to reduce potential for fatal and serious injuries by mitigating road conditions or 

characteristics associated with specific crash types. Non-infrastructure projects are limited to those types 

specifically included in Appendix A (p. A-11) of this handbook, a reprinting of 23 U.S.C. Section 148 (a)(4)(B).

Alaska’s three regional traffic & safety sections submit proposed projects to the State Traffic and Safety 

Engineer for review. HQ Traffic & Safety reviews the proposed new projects, works with regions to clarify 

project descriptions and scope, and submits recommended projects to the Chief Engineer for advancement as

safety projects. Following Chief Engineer approval of new HSIP projects, the State Traffic and Safety Engineer 

proposes a list of new and on-going projects for funding and coordinates with HQ Project Development to 

prepare a funding plan for the coming federal fiscal year. 

State Traffic and Safety personnel manage the federal funds for approved projects. Regional Traffic and Safety 

personnel work with preconstruction and construction personnel to ensure projects remain consistent with their 

HSIP scope throughout design and construction. The regions conduct follow-up studies to determine the 

effectiveness of completed projects. HQ Traffic & Safety summarizes the overall effectiveness of the statewide 

program in the annual HSIP Report.

Where is HSIP staff located within the State DOT? 

 Engineering

HSIP program manager is located with the DOT&PF Statewide Design and Engineering Services division 

(Chief Engineer's office). DOT&PF regional HSIP practitioners are located within the regional preconstruction 

divisions. 
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How are HSIP funds allocated in a State? 

• Central Office via Statewide Competitive Application Process

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

Safety projects on all public roads in Alaska are eligible to compete for HSIP funding. The same process is 

used to prioritize projects on both state and non-state (including local and tribal) roads.

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

Bureaus, Divisions) are involved with HSIP planning. 

• Design

• Districts/Regions

• Governors Highway Safety Office

• Maintenance

• Operations

• Planning

• Traffic Engineering/Safety

Describe coordination with internal partners. 

Design: Regional Traffic and Safety personnel identify, scope, estimate, and rank candidate projects according 

to benefit-cost ratio (ranked projects) and potential for crash reduction (non-ranked projects). 

HQ Traffic & Safety reviews proposed new projects, works with the regions to clarify project description and 

scope, and submits recommended projects to the DOT&PF Chief Engineer for funding approval. 

Planning: Funding plan developed in coordination with the Office of Program Development. 

Maintenance and Operations: M&O staff consulted to determine alternative project nominations where safety 

problems may exist despite the lack of historic crash data. 

Governors Highway Safety Office: Split penalty transfer funding to address engineering solutions to highway 

safety.

Identify which external partners are involved with HSIP planning. 

• FHWA

• Governors Highway Safety Office

• Law Enforcement Agency

• Local Government Agency 

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

• Tribal Agency

SHSP is the forum through which external partners participate in the HSIP planning process.
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Describe coordination with external partners. 

Other than through SHSP implementation, there are no formal mechanisms in the program for coordination 

with local agencies. However, Regional Traffic & Safety Engineers continuously work with external partners to 

identify and develop HSIP project nominations. Their input is valued and considered in the development and 

delivery of HSIP projects. 

Coordination with FHWA is described under the most recent Stewardship and Oversight Agreement.

Program Methodology

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

implementation and evaluation processes? 

Yes

FileName:

The current edition of Alaska's HSIP Handbook is the 18th edition with one addendum.

Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP. 

• HSIP (no subprograms)

Program: HSIP (no subprograms)

Date of Program Methodology:1/1/2017

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 Volume 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Crash rate

• Critical rate

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

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:90

Available funding:10

What percentage of HSIP funds address systemic improvements? 

 32

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

• Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove Traffic Signal

• Horizontal curve signs

• Other-concrete barrier

• Other-passing lanes

• Upgrade Guard Rails

• Wrong way driving treatments

What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 

• Crash data analysis

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

• Engineering Study

• Road Safety Assessment

• SHSP/Local road safety plan

Does the State HSIP consider connected vehicles and ITS technologies? 

No

Not at this time.

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

No

Not at this time. HSIP funding was used to develop Alaska specific calibration factors for some SPFs in the 

HSM. DOT&PF had envisioned the calibration factors for use at planning level for HSIP nominations, but the 

calibration factors were much higher than expected and may not result in reliable predicted outcomes.
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Project Implementation

Funds Programmed

Reporting period for HSIP funding. 

Federal Fiscal Year

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

FUNDING CATEGORY PROGRAMMED OBLIGATED % 

OBLIGATED/PROGRAMMED

HSIP (23 U.S.C. 148) $80,254,851 $11,674,410 14.55%

HRRR Special Rule (23 

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

$900,000 $994,720 110.52%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 

154)

$16,800,000 $13,714,678 81.63%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 

164)

$11,600,000 $16,162,588 139.33%

RHCP (for HSIP 

purposes) (23 U.S.C. 

130(e)(2))

$1,390,410 $1,571,519 113.03%

Other Federal-aid Funds 

(i.e. STBG, NHPP)

$0 $60,539,444 0%

State and Local Funds $9,071,696 $7,639,276 84.21%

Totals $120,016,957 $112,296,635 93.57%

Department needs for surface transportation and NHPP were greater, so we chose to advance construct our 

HSIP projects to allow us to obligate a larger NHPP and STP program. In FFY 2020, we anticipate a larger 

than usual HSIP need, and we will be prepared to fund this program.

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

safety projects?

$9,936,750

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

$5,083,531

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

$1,335,000

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

$703,700
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How much funding was transferred in to the HSIP from other core program areas 

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

$34,266,466

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

CMAQ & NHPP funds transferred in. Department needs for surface transportation and NHPP were greater, so 

we chose to advance construct our HSIP projects to allow us to obligate a larger NHPP and STP program. In 

FFY 2020, we anticipate a larger than usual HSIP need, and we will be prepared to fund this program.

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

the future. 

Alaska DOT&PF believe the flexibility lost under the FAST Act by removing eligibility for non-infrastructure 

projects is an impediment not only to obligation of HSIP funds but to the purpose of the HSIP program listed in 

23 USC 148(b)(2) to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads.
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General Listing of Projects

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

PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Fairbanks: DanbyWembly 

Roundabout

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way 

stop to roundabout

1 Intersection

s

$242869.5 $269855 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 16,56

0

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

Fairbanks Area 

Signal Upgrades 

(combines 

10NR01, 13NN05, 

14NR01, 14NR02)

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

flashing yellow arrow

57 Locations $8220990 $8224490 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

Steese 

Expressway/Chen

a Hot Springs 

Road Ramp 

Termini 

Roundabouts

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control - two-way 

stop to roundabout

2 Intersection

s

$26144 $26144 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Urban Principal ArterialOther8,155 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

College Median 

Extension

Access 

management

Median crossover - close 

crossover

0.2 Miles $339248.7 $376943 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther15,03

6

35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

Badger Road Two 

Way Left Turn 

Lane

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add twoway left-turn lane10 Miles $15942397.5 $17713775 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Rural Minor Arterial 9,600 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

Richardson Hwy 

MP 351 

Interchange

Interchange 

design

Convert at-grade 

intersection to 

interchange

1 Intersection

s

$553500 $615000 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Rural Principal ArterialOther16,85

8

55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

Fairbanks Ramp 

Sight Distance 

Improvements

Alignment Horizontal and vertical 

alignment

3 Locations $935514.9 $1039461 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

HSIP: Airport Way 

/ Steese Expwy 

Interchange

Interchange 

design

Convert at-grade 

intersection to 

interchange

1 Locations $2000000 $2000000 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 36,26

5

55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

Fairbanks Area 

Concrete Barrier 

Upgrade (HSIP)

Roadside Barrier - concrete 35 Miles $4944948.3 $5494387 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

lane 

departure 

crashes.

Lake Otis Parkway 

@ 68th Avenue 

Channelization 

Improvements

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add leftturn lane1 Intersection

s

$23892.3 $26547 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther26,05

4

45 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

HSIP: Anchorage 

Area Safety 

Improvements

Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometrics - 

modify intersection corner 

radius

18 Locations $331418.7 $368243 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 0 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

Palmer-Wasilla 

Highway HSIP: 

Center Left Turn 

Lane Widening

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add twoway left-turn lane10 Miles $20698554.05

1

$22998393.3

9

Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Rural Principal ArterialOther0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

lane 

departure 

crashes.

Sterling Highway & 

Main Street 

(Homer) 

Intersection 

Improvements

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control 

- other

1 Intersection

s

$70077.98 $76139 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Rural Principal ArterialOther11,40

5

35 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

Parks Hwy Safety 

Corridor Median 

and Cont. Lighting

Access 

management

Grassed median - extend 

existing

6 Miles $180000 $200000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther0 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

lane 

departure 

crashes.

Jewel Lake Road: 

88th to Strawberry 

TWLTL

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add twoway left-turn lane0.75 Miles $1980971.62 $1982348.62 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

Urban Minor Arterial 14,73

4

40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

STBG, 

NHPP)

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

George Parks 

Highway Systemic 

Passing Lanes 

Project

Roadway Roadway widening - add 

lane(s) along segment

80.2 Miles $14501256.42 $14501256.4

2

Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

Rural Principal ArterialOther0 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

lane 

departure 

crashes.

CR Traffic Safety 

Corridor Left Turn 

Lanes

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add leftturn lane3 Locations $2234492.5 $2482769.33 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Rural Principal ArterialOther0 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

pedestrian 

fatalities and 

serious injury 

crashes.

HSIP: Pedestrian 

Safety Fencing

Roadside Fencing 2 Locations $51000 $51000 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians Implement 

infrastructure 

to address 

pedestrian 

safety 

improvement

s

Bethel Ridgecrest 

Drive School Zone 

Upgrades

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs (including 

post) - new or updated

1 Locations $85439.7 $94933 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 4,982 20 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians Reduce the 

number of 

pedestrian 

fatalities and 

serious injury 

crashes.

Anchorage 

Pedestrian 

Improvements

Lighting Lighting - other 1.16 Miles $725000 $725000 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians Reduce the 

number of 

pedestrian 

fatalities and 

serious injury 

crashes.

Tudor Rd at C St 

and Dimond Blvd 

at C St - Right Turn 

Channelization

Intersection 

geometry

Splitter island - install on 

one or more approaches

2 Locations $793024.2 $881138 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

Minnesota Dr 

Weaving Lane

Interchange 

design

Acceleration / 

deceleration / merge lane

1 Locations $2425535.654 $2436893.6 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

Urban Principal ArterialOther48,28

5

60 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadways Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

lane 

departure 

crashes.
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Seward Highway 

Passing Lanes, 

MP 37-52

Roadway Install / remove / modify 

passing zone

3.7 Miles $12412858 $15123550 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Rural Principal ArterialOther4,429 60 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

lane 

departure 

crashes.

Minnesota Dr 

Guide Sign 

Upgrades

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs (including 

post) - new or updated

3 Signs $326805.687 $363117.43 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Urban Principal ArterialOther37,70

0

60 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

lane 

departure 

crashes.

HSIP: Central 

Region Curve 

Warning Signs 

Evaluation/Upgrad

e (Systemic)

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs and traffic 

control - other

413 Miles $4329784.26 $4329784.26 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

lane 

departure 

crashes.

HSIP: RR Crossing 

Surface Upgrades 

2018

Railroad grade 

crossings

Surface treatment 2 Locations $1078020 $1197800 RHCP (for 

HSIP 

purposes) 

(23 U.S.C. 

130(e)(2))

Rural Minor Collector 0 0 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

HSIP: Denali 

National Park 

Road RR Signal 

Upgrade

Railroad grade 

crossings

Upgrade railroad crossing 

signal

1 Locations $350145.234 $389050.26 RHCP (for 

HSIP 

purposes) 

(23 U.S.C. 

130(e)(2))

Rural Major Collector 1,592 35 National Park 

Service

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

HSIP: Traffic 

Signal Preemption 

Upgrades for RR 

Crossings

Railroad grade 

crossings

Upgrade railroad crossing 

signal

1 Numbers $180270 $200300 RHCP (for 

HSIP 

purposes) 

(23 U.S.C. 

130(e)(2))

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 0 Multiple/Varie

s

Systemic Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

HSIP: Arctic Blvd 

RR Signal 

Relocation

Railroad grade 

crossings

Upgrade railroad crossing 

signal

1 Locations $531090 $590100 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Urban Minor Arterial 8,490 40 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

HSIP 10: 

Anchorage 

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

flashing yellow arrow

11 Locations $23822 $23822 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 154)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 0 City or 

Municipal 

Systemic Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Flashing Yellow 

Arrow Project

Highway 

Agency

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

Kodiak Island: 

Pillar Mountain 

Rock Fall Hazard 

Remediation

Roadside Barrier - other 1 Numbers $6081.03 $6756.7 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Urban Minor Arterial 5,430 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Hazard 

correction 

and 

prevention

Implement 

HSIP 

qualified 

projects.

UPS Load Center 

Battery Backup for 

Traffic Signals

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control 

- other

7 Locations $144537.3 $160597 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

Jewel Lake Road 

@ Raspberry 

Road East-West 

Dual Left Turn 

Lanes Project

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - add leftturn lane1 Locations $4500 $5000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther26,58

5

45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

Gambell St Utility 

Pole Removal & 

Increased Lighting

Roadside Removal of roadside 

objects (trees, poles, etc.)

1 Miles $497700 $553000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther15,50

0

35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

lane 

departure 

crashes.

Gambell & Ingra 

Streets Overhead 

Signal Indications

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

additional signal heads

10 Locations $450000 $500000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther19,00

0

35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

Systemic CR OneWay Signing 

Compliance

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs and traffic 

control - other

163 Locations $52000 $52000 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

Railroad Crossing 

Signal Hut 

Upgrades

Roadside Removal of roadside 

objects (trees, poles, etc.)

14 Locations $886050 $984500 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

lane 

departure 

crashes.
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PROJECT NAME IMPROVEMEN

T CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS

OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGOR

Y

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATIO

N

AADT SPEE

D OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTIO

N

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

CR Guardrail 

Inventory & 

Upgrade

Roadside Barrier - other 654 Miles $900000 $1000000 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

lane 

departure 

crashes.

HSIP: HFST 

Removal in Select 

Locations

Roadway Pavement surface - 

miscellaneous

5 Locations $135000 $150000 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

SR Regionwide 

Traffic Signal 

System Upgrades

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - 

modernization/replaceme

nt

22 Locations $1262081.745 $1402313.05 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varie

s

Multiple/Varies 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

YAK School Zone 

Crossing 

Improvements 

HSIP

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs and traffic 

control - other

1 Locations $15000 $15000 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Rural Minor Collector 1,013 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians Reduce the 

number of 

pedestrian 

fatalities and 

serious injury 

crashes.

Stedman and 

Deermont Street 

Intersetion Safety 

Improvements - 

HSIP

Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry - 

other

1 Locations $30899.7 $34333 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 16,28

6

25 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

Back LoopMendenhall Loop 

Intersection Safety 

Improvements - 

HSIP

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection flashers - add 

stop sign-mounted

1 Locations $75179.7 $83533 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

Urban Minor Arterial 11,32

8

45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersection

s

Reduce the 

number of 

fatal and 

serious injury 

intersection 

crashes.

FFY19-23 

STRATEGIC 

HIGHWAY 

SAFETY PLAN

Noninfrastructure Non-infrastructure - other 1 Numbers $93330 $103700 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 0 N/A planning Roadways N/A

SR FFY 20-21 

HSIP/SMS

Noninfrastructure Non-infrastructure - other 1 Numbers $540000 $600000 Other 

Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. 

STBG, 

NHPP)

N/A N/A 0 0 N/A planning Roadways N/A
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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 56 72 59 51 73 65 84 79 80

Serious Injuries 463 404 359 340 316 337 392 0 0

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

1.167 1.568 1.235 1.052 1.503 1.288 1.602 1.431 1.458

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

9.650 8.796 7.512 7.013 6.507 6.680 7.475 0.000 0.000

Number non-motorized 

fatalities

6 11 10 7 17 12 13 17 15

Number of nonmotorized serious 

injuries

31 19 11 45 37 56 55 0 0
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0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Annual Fatalities

Fatalities 5 Year Rolling Avg.

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

450

500

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Annual Serious Injuries

Serious Injuries 5 Year Rolling Avg.
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0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Fatality rate (per HMVMT)

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 5 Year Rolling Avg.

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

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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Technology and back-up failures in Spring 2019 prevented the completion of 2017 data entry and delayed the 

start of 2018 data entry. Alaska was not able to complete reconstruction of 2017 data before the deadline for 

this report. Our goal is to have 2017 and 2018 data entry complete by the end of calendar year 2019. We 

would appreciate accommodations by FHWA to allow a late submittal of the data before conclusions are drawn 

about whether Alaska made progress toward performance measure targets.

Describe fatality data source. 

FARS

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

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other

4.4 1.08

Rural Minor Arterial 3.6 2.91

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

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)

Rural Minor Collector 6 3.76

Rural Major Collector 6.4 2.12

Rural Local Road or 

Street

5 1.12

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - 

Interstate

9.4 1.25

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other

10.8 1.09

Urban Minor Arterial 7.2 1.35

Urban Minor Collector 2.4 1.97

Urban Major Collector

Urban Local Road or 

Street

2 0.54
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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

60.4

County Highway 

Agency

Town or Township 

Highway Agency

City or Municipal 

Highway Agency

5.4

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

Technology and back-up failures in Spring 2019 prevented the completion of 2017 data entry and delayed the 

start of 2018 data entry. Alaska was not able to complete reconstruction of 2017 data before the deadline for 

this report. Our goal is to have 2017 and 2018 data entry complete by late fall 2019. We would appreciate 

accommodations by FHWA to allow a late submittal of the data before conclusions are drawn about whether 

Alaska made progress toward performance measure targets.

This is the first year Alaska has VMT by ownership categories to enable rate calculation by ownership.
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Safety Performance Targets

Safety Performance Targets 

Calendar Year 2020 Targets *

Number of Fatalities:80.0

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

Alaska followed the process described in FHWA-SA-16-101 to establish targets based on trend 

analysis, the influence of external factors, and the consideration of select scenarios. This target is 

representative of an optimistic view of annual fatality numbers leveling off even considering the 

external upward pressures for this performance measure in light of the most likely scenarios. Alaska's 

SHSP was updated in 2018 and continues to reflect the State's vision of Toward Zero Deaths. 

Reporting on this target annually will keep the TZD vision firmly planted in Alaska's traffic safety 

efforts and will assist Alaska in consideration of program improvements to reinforce the SHSP TZD 

vision.

Number of Serious Injuries:400.0

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

Alaska followed the process described in FHWA-SA-16-101 to establish targets based on trend 

analysis, the influence of external factors, and the consideration of select scenarios. This target is 

representative of an optimistic view of annual serious injury numbers continuing to decline even 

considering the external upward pressures for this performance measure in light of the most likely 

scenarios. Alaska's SHSP was updated in 2018 and continues to reflect the State's vision of Toward 

Zero Deaths. Reporting on this target annually will keep the TZD vision firmly planted in Alaska's 

traffic safety efforts and will assist Alaska in consideration of program improvements to reinforce the 

SHSP TZD vision.

Fatality Rate:1.500

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

Alaska followed the process described in FHWA-SA-16-101 to establish targets based on trend 

analysis, the influence of external factors, and the consideration of select scenarios. This target is 

representative of an optimistic view of annual fatality numbers leveling off even considering the 

external upward pressures for this performance measure in light of the most likely scenarios. Alaska's 

SHSP was updated in 2018 and continues to reflect the State's vision of Toward Zero Deaths. 

Reporting on this target annually will keep the TZD vision firmly planted in Alaska's traffic safety 

efforts and will assist Alaska in consideration of program improvements to reinforce the SHSP TZD 

vision.

Serious Injury Rate:7.500

Describe the basis for established target, including how it supports SHSP goals.
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Alaska followed the process described in FHWA-SA-16-101 to establish targets based on trend 

analysis, the influence of external factors, and the consideration of select scenarios. This target is 

representative of an optimistic view of annual serious injury numbers continuing to decline even 

considering the external upward pressures for this performance measure in light of the most likely 

scenarios. Alaska's SHSP was updated in 2018 and continues to reflect the State's vision of Toward 

Zero Deaths. Reporting on this target annually will keep the TZD vision firmly planted in Alaska's 

traffic safety efforts and will assist Alaska in consideration of program improvements to reinforce the 

SHSP TZD vision.

Total Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries:70.0

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

Alaska followed the process described in FHWA-SA-16-101 to establish targets based on trend 

analysis, the influence of external factors, and the consideration of select scenarios. This target is 

representative of an upward trend combined with external upward pressures for this performance 

measure in light of the most likely scenarios. Alaska's SHSP was updated in 2018 and continues to 

reflect the State's vision of Toward Zero Deaths. Reporting on this target annually will keep the TZD 

vision firmly planted in Alaska's traffic safety efforts and will assist Alaska in consideration of program 

improvements to reinforce the SHSP TZD vision.

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

safety performance targets. 

Both the Fairbanks Metropolitan Area Transportation System (FMATS) Executive Director and Anchorage 

Metropolitan Area Transportation Solutions (AMATS) Coordinator were included in meetings during the 

development of initial target recommendations that were delivered to DOT&PF management for review and 

edits.

The Alaska Highway Safety Office (AHSO) was involved in establishing targets throughout the entire process. 

An AHSO data analyst attended every meeting and was instrumental in the analysis of data trends and 

external factors. The Governor's highway safety representative was a signatory to the memo signed by the 

Governor establishing the State's targets.

Does the State want to report additional optional targets? 

No

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. 

Technology and data back-up failures in Spring 2019 prevented the completion of 2017 data entry and delayed 

the start of 2018 data entry. Alaska was not able to complete reconstruction of 2017 data before the deadline 

for this report. Our goal is to have 2017 and 2018 data entry complete by the end of calendar year 2019. We 

would appreciate accommodations by FHWA to allow a late submittal of the data before conclusions are drawn 

about whether Alaska made progress toward performance measure targets.

Fatalities: The 5 yr average is higher than the target. A possible reason for this is lack of law enforcement 

presence on highways. 
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Fatality Rate: The 5 yr average is lower than the target.

Serious Injuries: Serious injury data is not available for 2017 and 2018. See explanation above.

Serious Injury Rate: Serious injury data is not available for 2017 and 2018. See explanation above.

Non-motorized Fatalites and Serious Injuries: Serious injury data is not available for 2017 and 2018. See 

explanation above.

Applicability of Special Rules

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

Yes

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

years of age and older for the past seven years. 

PERFORMANCE 

MEASURES 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Fatalities

5 5 3 11 11 9 10

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Serious 

Injuries

22 18 18 22 26 0 0

Technology and data back-up failures in Spring 2019 prevented the completion of 2017 data entry and delayed 

the start of 2018 data entry. Alaska was not able to complete reconstruction of 2017 data before the deadline 

for this report. Our goal is to have 2017 and 2018 data entry complete by the end of calendar year 2019. We 

would appreciate accommodations by FHWA to allow a late submittal of the data before conclusions are drawn 

about whether Alaska made progress toward performance measure targets.
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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. 

The overall benefit / cost ratio of Alaska's HSIP program is 7.5:1 over the last 5 years of completed projects 

with at least 3 years of post construction crash data available. The B/C ratio includes seven projects which may 

be considered outliers due to their high B/C ratios and excluding them would result in a 5 yr program B/C of 

2.5:1.

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

success of the Highway Safety Improvement Program? 

• HSIP Obligations

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 29 20 0.55 0.39

Roadway Departure 26.8 59.2 0.51 1.18

Intersections 15 76.2 0.29 1.5

Pedestrians 13.6 20.6 0.26 0.41

Bicyclists 1 9.4 0.02 0.19

Older Drivers 7 9.4 0.13 0.19

Motorcyclists 8.6 23.2 0.16 0.46

Work Zones 0.6 3.2 0.01 0.06
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0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Fatalities

Number of Fatalities 

5 Year Average

2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

Serious Injuries

Number of Serious Injuries 

5 Year Average

2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018
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Technology and data back-up failures in Spring 2019 prevented the completion of 2017 data entry and delayed 

the start of 2018 data entry. Alaska was not able to complete reconstruction of 2017 data before the deadline 

for this report. Our goal is to have 2017 and 2018 data entry complete by the end of calendar year 2019. We 

would appreciate accommodations by FHWA to allow a late submittal of the data before conclusions are drawn 

about whether Alaska made progress toward performance measure targets.

0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

Fatality Rate

Fatality Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

Serious Injury Rate

Serious Injury Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

2010-2014 2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018
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Has the State completed any countermeasure effectiveness evaluations during the 

reporting period? 

No
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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)

07CR15 (09) - 

Bogard Road 

@ Peck Street 

Intersection 

Improvements

Rural Major 

Collector

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection 

traffic control - 

other

38.00 3.00 6.00 25.00 2.00 69.00 5.00 3.4:1

12SN4 Juneau 

- Walmart 

HAWK (100% 

CRF)

Urban Major 

Collector

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrian 

signal - 

Pedestrian 

Hybrid Beacon

2.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 3.00 94.3:1

12SN6 Juneau 

- SEA 

Areawide 

HOAAT 

Signage 

(100% CRF)

Multiple/Varies Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs 

(including post) - 

new or updated

7.00 2.00 3.00 6.00 16.00 2.00 232.1:1

13SN4, JNU 

Montana 

Creek Road 

Intersection 

Illumination100% CRF

Urban Minor 

Collector

Lighting Intersection 

lighting

3.00 3.00 9.2:1

14SR1, KTN 

NTH Safety 

Improvements 

- 45% CRF

Urban Minor 

Arterial

Roadside Barrier- metal 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 4.00 1.00 103.3:1
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Compliance Assessment

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

 01/21/2019

What are the years being covered by the current SHSP? 

From: 2018 To: 2022

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

 2022

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

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) 100 100 100 75

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)

Functional Class 

(19)

100 100 100 100 100 100

Median Type (54) 60 60

Access Control (22) 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

One/Two Way 

Operations (91)

100 100

Number of Through 

Lanes (31)

100 100 100 80

Average Annual 

Daily Traffic (79)

100 100 100 100

AADT Year (80) 100 100

Type of 

Governmental 

Ownership (4)

100 100 100 100 100 100

INTERSECTION Unique Junction 

Identifier (120)

Location Identifier 

for Road 1 Crossing 

Point (122)

Location Identifier 

for Road 2 Crossing 

Point (123)

Intersection/Junction 

Geometry (126)

30 30

Intersection/Junction 

Traffic Control (131)

AADT for Each 

Intersecting Road 

(79)

100 100

AADT Year (80) 100 100

Unique Approach 

Identifier (139)

INTERCHANGE/RAMP Unique Interchange 

Identifier (178)

Location Identifier 

for Roadway at 

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (197)

100 100

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)

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): 92.22 92.22 28.75 28.75 63.64 63.64 100.00 95.00 100.00 100.00

*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. 

Alaska DOT&PF's Statewide Design and Engineering Services (D&ES) division continues to use R&H to maintain the state's road centerline/linear reference system network as well as the related roadway features and attributes required 

for the annual submittal to the Highway Performance Monitoring System. It's expected R&H will also be the system of record for the MIRE FDEs. 

D&ES is in the process of developing a plan to meet the MIRE FDE requirements and deadline by reviewing each FDE and grouping them into the following categories: 

• Elements that already exist as feature classes or those that could be derived from existing feature classes in the department’s R&H geodatabase, 

• Elements that could be produced from feature classes in the department’s R&H geodatabase but would require modifications to the existing data set, 

• Elements that will need to be added to the departments R&H geodatabase, and 

• Elements which the department needs clarification to fully understand and develop a solution. 

Potential data owners and data sources for each FDE were also identified and technical questions for some of the elements were documented. 

During the coming performance period the FDE plan and timeline will be finalized. Anticipated tasks in the formalization process include:

• Seek clarification from FHWA on some of the FDEs 

• Model the modifications to the existing R&H feature classes as well as the new feature classes required to address the FDE requirements 

• Designate data owners and data stewards 

• Verify data sources and secure funding (if needed) 

• Develop a strategy to prioritize element deployment 

• Deploy the initial subset of prioritized elements (likely to be those that already exist or could be derived from the current geodatabase) 
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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:

Al Fletcher HSIP Annual Report Cover Letter.pdf

Addendum-enclosure.pdf

HSIP Hdbk 18th Ed FINAL_180221.pdf

Project Implementation:

Safety Performance:

Evaluation:

Compliance Assessment:
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Glossary

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

(e.g. annual fatality rate).

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

collaborative process.

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

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

road location or feature or addresses a highway safety problem.

HMVMT: means hundred million vehicle miles traveled.

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

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

activities.

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

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

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

dated February 13, 2013.

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

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

objectives.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a system.

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

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

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

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

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