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WEST VIRGINIA 

2020 ANNUAL REPORT 
2020 West Virginia Highway Safety Improvement Program

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Program Methodology .......................................................................................................................7

Project Implementation .......................................................................................................................16

Funds Programmed .........................................................................................................................16

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

Safety Performance ............................................................................................................................21

General Highway Safety Trends ......................................................................................................21

Safety Performance Targets............................................................................................................26

Applicability of Special Rules...........................................................................................................28

Evaluation ...........................................................................................................................................30

Program Effectiveness ....................................................................................................................30

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements .......................................................30

Project Effectiveness .......................................................................................................................33

Compliance Assessment.....................................................................................................................34

Optional Attachments ..........................................................................................................................37

Glossary ..............................................................................................................................................38
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Disclaimer

Protection of Data from Discovery Admission into Evidence 

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

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

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

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

schedules, lists, or other data. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The 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 

924.14, states are required to report annual on the progress being made to advance HSIP implementation and 

evaluation efforts. This report describes West Virginia's implementation and effectiveness of its Highway 

Safety Improvement Program from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, and satisfies the requirements of 23 

U.S.C. 148(h) and 23 CFR 924.14. The established format consist of five sections: program structure, project 

implementation, safety performance, evaluation, and compliance assessment. 

In 2007, West Virginia developed it's first Strategic Highway Safety Plan, which focused on nine specific 

emphasis areas. At the time West Virginia had 432 fatalities and 5,994 serious injuries. Since then the HSIP 

has primarily focused on emphasis areas identified in the SHSP. In 2014, the fatality number was 272 which 

met the primary goal of the 2007 SHSP. Working with several internal and external members, West Virginia 

began a revision of their SHSP that was completed in 2017. The new SHSP has five specific emphasis areas: 

Road Departure, Alcohol and Drug Impaired Driving, Occupant Protection, Speeding and Aggressive Driving, 

and Improving Highway Safety Data. Each emphasis area includes action plans that utilize the four E's of 

Safety to guide the implementation. WVDOH represents the engineering phase and is lead on infrastructure 

improvements. These improvements make up the majority of the HSIP projects and are mainly focused on 

reducing road departure crashes. 

In the 10 years since the SHSP was adopted, West Virginia has experienced a significant drop in fatalities and 

serious injuries. The 25% decline in fatalities was across all road classifications, and HSIP funded projects 

throughout the state. Even though WVDOH maintains 94% of the state's system including local roads, all 

routes of the system are evaluated for HSIP funding. WVDOH works with local governments as well as 

Metropolitan Planning Organizations to guarantee the state's safety needs are being addressed. 

The Railway Highway Crossing Report will be submitted as a separate document and is not included in any 

discussions within 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. 

West Virginia's Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is coordinated by the Mobility and Safety 

Section of the WVDOH's Traffic Engineering Division. The Section is responsible for reviewing and evaluating 

any project that is a candidate for highway safety funds. The initial review and evaluation of a potential project 

will include the analysis of crash data for the location, a field review of the site, and the collection of any other 

information found appropriate to evaluate the proposed project. Most projects are supported by the Strategic 

Highway Safety Plan. However, good projects that improve safety in West Virginia are evaluated even if they 

do not fall under any of the emphasis areas in the current SHSP. 

Once a positive safety benefit is determined to exist for a project, the methodology discussed later is used to 

select the prioritize projects for the State's HSIP. Once a project is selected for the HSIP, the Section is 

responsible for selecting an HSIP funding category for the project, submitting appropriate programming 

documents where HSIP funds are encumbered and projects are assigned the State's Statewide Transportation 

Improvement Program (STIP). The Mobility and Safety Section remains responsible for monitoring and 

balancing the use of HSIP funds, and evaluating the effectiveness of a project following its completion. The 

annual HSIP for West Virginia is approximately $27.8 million. These funds can be used either for stand alone 

projects or in conjunction with other funding to partially fund the safety enhancement portion of a larger project. 

Where is HSIP staff located within the State DOT? 

 Other-Traffic Engineering

How are HSIP funds allocated in a State? 

 Central Office via Statewide Competitive Application Process 

 SHSP Emphasis Area Data 

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

West Virginia Department of Transportation maintains approximately ninety-four percent (94%) of the roads in 

the State, including all secondary or county routes. As such, all HSIP funds are typically used for highway 

safety projects on the State Highway System. Very few of the State's municipalities own city streets. These are 

typically lower volume and do not have significant numbers of fatal or serious injury crashes occurring on them; 

however, should a safety concern exist on a municipal street, the project would be eligible to compete for 

available HSIP funds. All routes, including locally owned routes, are included when annual ranking lists are 
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made. Ranking is based on classification so the lower AADT routes are not competing against higher multilane 

routes. Only routes that are higher than the state average for crashes are evaluated for countermeasures. 

If a city request safety funds for a project, they would need to contact the Mobility and Safety Section of the 

WVDOH's Traffic Engineering Division or their local MPO. They would need to provide what the proposed 

improvement would be and the estimated cost. The local roads listed in question #32 are all local roads, and 

not just those owned by local municipalities. 

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. 

The Mobility and Safety Section coordinate with every division within WVDOT. Any division or district within 

DOH can recommend a location for safety improvements by contacting Mobility and Safety. The Traffic Safety 

Planning and Analysis section provides all divisions and districts with crash data. The Mobility and Safety 

Section will then review the crash data and determine whether a safety concern exists. This review may 

include performing a mini Road Safety Audit (RSA) that can be performed either at district level or a full scale 

RSA involving multiple disciplines (internal and external partners). Once the concern is identified, and 

countermeasures are determined, an estimate to implement the countermeasures is prepared. The Mobility 

and Safety Section shall perform a benefit/cost ratio to see if project is eligible for HSIP funding. Mobility and 

Safety is the lead for all infrastructure SHSP related projects that are identified as HSIP eligible. Other subjects 

like non-motorist concerns such as pedestrians and bicyclist are handled by DOH's Planning Division. All 

projects utilizing HSIP funds must be reviewed, approved and programmed by Mobility and Safety. The 

Mobility and Safety Section will provide Design Division with all recommendations, and will coordinate with all 

divisions/districts throughout the multiple phases of a project. 

Identify which external partners are involved with HSIP planning. 

 Academia/University 

 FHWA 

 Law Enforcement Agency 

 Local Government Agency 

 Local Technical Assistance Program 

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

Describe coordination with external partners. 

For the HSIP to be productive Traffic Engineering Division (TED) must work with several external partners as 

well as their internal partners. The Safety Management Task Force (SMTF) is the governing body of the SHSP 

implementation. The HSMT is chaired by Traffic Safety Planning and Analysis but members of Mobility and 

Safety work on different emphasis areas. Through the SMTF the Mobility and Safety works closely with 

Governor's Highway Safety Program (GHSP), FHWA, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO), WVU's 
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Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP), Law Enforcement, and several others. TED has partnered with 

different universities to perform research on several emphasis areas identified in the SHSP. In addition, LTAP 

has been instrumental in helping TED get their Traffic Incident Management (TIM) program off the ground, and 

provides training on DOH's behalf. 

The MPO's are another external partner that TED works with closely. The MPO have been helpful in identifying 

potential projects throughout their urban areas. Either working through WVDOH's Planning Section, the 

appropriate District or contacting Mobility and Safety Section directly, the MPO can request possible HSIP 

funding. The Road Safety Audit (RSA) is another key element that Mobility and Safety works with the MPO. 

Their expertise and knowledge of the area is often sought, and the MPO has been good to help coordinate with 

local enforcement and officials. 

Program Methodology 

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

implementation and evaluation processes? 

Yes 

Attached is a copy of our Program Elements and Process Flow Chart. West Virginia has been working with 

FHWA for Roadway Departure plan. Once that is complete, West Virginia will rewrite our process at a future 

date. 

Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP.

 HRRR

 HSIP (no subprograms) 

 Low-Cost Spot Improvements 

 Median Barrier 

 Roadway Departure 

 Rural State Highways 

 Skid Hazard 

Program: HRRR

Date of Program Methodology:9/1/2014

What is the justification for this program? 

 Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

 FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

 All crashes  Traffic  Functional classification

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 
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 Crash frequency

 Crash rate

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

Available funding:2

Program: HSIP (no subprograms)

Date of Program Methodology:9/1/2014

What is the justification for this program? 

 Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

 FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

 All crashes  Traffic  Functional classification

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

 Crash frequency

 Crash rate
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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

Program: Low-Cost Spot Improvements

Date of Program Methodology:10/1/2016

What is the justification for this program? 

 Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

 FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

 All crashes  Traffic  Functional classification

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

 Crash frequency

 Crash rate

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
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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

Program: Median Barrier

Date of Program Methodology:10/1/2016

What is the justification for this program? 

 Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

 FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

 All crashes  Traffic  Functional classification

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

 Crash frequency

 Crash rate

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. 
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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

Program: Roadway Departure

Date of Program Methodology:9/1/2014

What is the justification for this program? 

 Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

 FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

 All crashes  Traffic  Functional classification

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

 Crash frequency

 Crash rate

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

Available funding:1
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Program: Rural State Highways

Date of Program Methodology:9/1/2014

What is the justification for this program? 

 Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

 FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

 All crashes  Traffic  Functional classification

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

 Crash frequency

 Crash rate

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

Available funding:2

Program: Skid Hazard

Date of Program Methodology:10/1/2016
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What is the justification for this program? 

 Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

 FHWA focused approach to safety

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

 All crashes  Traffic  Functional classification

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

 Crash frequency

 Crash rate

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

What percentage of HSIP funds address systemic improvements? 

 49

 HSIP funds are used to address which of the following systemic 

improvements? 

 Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove Traffic Signal 

 Cable Median Barriers 

 High friction surface treatment 

 Horizontal curve signs 
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 Install/Improve Lighting 

 Install/Improve Pavement Marking and/or Delineation 

 Install/Improve Signing 

 Pavement/Shoulder Widening 

 Rumble Strips 

 Safety Edge 

 Traffic Control Device Rehabilitation 

 Upgrade Guard Rails 

What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 

 Crash data analysis 

 Engineering Study 

 Road Safety Assessment 

 SHSP/Local road safety plan 

 Stakeholder input 

Does the State HSIP consider connected vehicles and ITS technologies? 

Yes 

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

The WVDOH currently has two safety projects programmed dealing with ITS technologies. The first project 

provides funds to upgrade ITS and traffic control devices throughout the state. The second provides funds for 

technical service support for ITS. 

The total cost for the two projects is $8,554,800 which uses $1,809,977 in safety funds. 

No funding has been programmed for CV/AV Technologies. 

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

Yes 

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

In cases when the WVDOH is considering several solutions to a safety concern, the WVDOH will use the 

Highway Safety Manual to see what solution should give the best reduction in fatalities and injury crashes. 

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

elaborate.

The overall purpose of the HSIP is to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and incapacitating 

injuries through the implementation of infrastructure related highway safety improvements. Components of 

West Virginia's HSIP include the Strategic Highway Safety Program (SHSP), the Highway Safety Improvement 

Program (HSIP), and the Railway-Highway Grade Crossing Program. All routes in West Virginia are eligible for 

HSIP funding including the local routes not under WVDOH control. 

FAST ACT removed the requirement for a formal set aside for High Risk Rural Roads, and the funding was 

absorbed by the larger HSIP. Roads that were traditionally reviewed in the HRRR Program are still being 

reviewed and ranked in the HSIP. Rural collectors or rural local roads generally correlate to the county route 

highway class and WVDOH maintains all of the State's more than 28,000 miles in county routes. The State has 
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been able to allocate HSIP funds to the routes that have a crash rate higher than state average for that 

classification. 

Since Road Departure is the #1 cause of death and serious injury in West Virginia, it has been the focus of the 

HSIP. All routes in West Virginia were ranked based on their run off the road crash rate and the top US and 

State routes are currently being reviewed by several consultants for appropriate countermeasures. Once that 

process is complete, the county routes will be reviewed in a similar method. Two consultants have been hired 

to guarantee consistency and provide guidance on plan preparation. In addition, projects dealing with other 

focus areas of the SHSP are reviewed and funded if funds are available and the benefit/cost ratio is above 1.
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Project Implementation

Funds Programmed 

Reporting period for HSIP funding.

State 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) $19,266,859 $12,405,654 64.39%

HRRR Special Rule (23 

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

$240,000 $180,000 75%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 

154)

$0 $0 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 $0 $0 0%

Totals $19,506,859 $12,585,654 64.52%

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

WVDOH owns the majority of the roads in WV which includes local county routes. The few local owned routes 

are eligible for HSIP funding. However, none of these routes have had a crash history that is above state 

average. 

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

$5,439,677

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

$4,645,177
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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?

$0

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

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

$0

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

the future.

West Virginia has observed an impediment to obligating Highway Safety Improvement Program funds. Even 

though the Mobility and Safety Section is responsible for monitoring and balancing the use of HSIP funds, they 

do not handle the design of the project. We have found that people who are responsible for the design of the 

project have too much work. Often these people have other projects from other core programs.

To overcome this, members of the Mobility and Safety Section are keeping contact with people who are 

responsible for the design during the entire process and checking with their workload before assigning the 

design of the project to them.

In 2016, West Virginia became a focus state for run off the road accidents. FHWA will make available 

resources to try to reduce the number of run off the road accidents. FHWA contracted TTI to review West 

Virginia's crash data and develop a plan for 2018-2019 funding.

In 2017, West Virginia initiated an accelerated safety program. With this program, West Virginia used available 

safety funds to upgrade existing cable guardrail to high tension four strand, install new cable guardrail, fund 

guardrail IDIQ projects, install high friction throughout the state, fund ITS, and install new lighting at 

interchanges and intersections. Additionally West Virginia has identified US and West Virginia routes that have 

a roadway departure rate higher than the statewide average. West Virginia has hired several consultants to 

assess these roads and propose various improvements to these routes. Safety funds were then used to fund 

these improvements.

The WVDOH made a commitment to be able to do system analysis and evaluation encompassing the entire 

state-owned highway network. When this commitment was made, it was under the assumption that the OASIS 

system would be fully functional and operating at full capacity. While the OASIS did go live in 2014 and was 

functioning properly, it was discovered that there was some major crash mapping and data quality issues that 

needed to be remedied. At launch, there were approximately 60% of the crashes statewide that were able to 

be mapped. This means that all of the data analysis as well as network screening (sliding window analysis) 

were inlay able to utilize 60% of the total crashes. Traffic's Safety Planning and Analysis Section is working on 

a system outside of OASIS to provide accurate data.
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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

Monongahela 

Blvd Lighting 

Upgrade

Lighting Continuous roadway lighting 1.01 Miles $100000 $676515 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther25,201 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Work Zone 

Training - 

Advanced

Noninfrastructure Training and workforce 

development

1 Training $150000 $150000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Data

TIM 

Implementation

Advanced 

technology and 

ITS

Congestion detection / traffic 

monitoring system

1 System $400000 $500000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

Communication 

Drive Lighting

Lighting Intersection lighting 1 Intersections $396151 $396151 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther1,800 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Brounland 

Road Traffic 

Light (CON)

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - 

miscellaneous/other/unspecified

1 Intersections $792978 $881087 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther15,209 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Traffic Signal 

ITS IDIQ 2019-

2021

Advanced 

technology and 

ITS

Advanced technology and ITS - 

other

1 Support $809977 $4220979 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Data

Crash 

Reconstruction 

Equipment

Noninfrastructure Non-infrastructure - other 1 Purchase $480000 $600000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 Other State 

Agency

Spot Data

Morgantown 

Pedestrian 

Improvement

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety planning 1 Study $331200 $375000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther32,200 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

Sycamore 

Road Traffic 

Signal

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - 

miscellaneous/other/unspecified

1 Intersections $114635 $127372 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 5,270 40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

2019 

Navigation 

Lighting 

Assessment

Noninfrastructure Non-infrastructure - other 1 Study $240000 $300000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Data

2019 ITS 

Program 

Standards

Noninfrastructure Non-infrastructure - other 1 Program $200000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Data

2019 Lighting 

Standards and 

Specifications

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety planning 1 Program $225000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

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

2020 County 

Roadway 

Assessment A 

+35

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety planning 215.23 Miles $225000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

2020 County 

Roadway 

Assessment B 

+30

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety planning 178.98 Miles $225000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

2020 County 

Roadway 

Assessment C 

+25

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety planning 189.46 Miles $225000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

2020 County 

Roadway 

Assessment D 

+26

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety planning 175.18 Miles $225000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

2020 County 

Roadway 

Assessment E 

+25

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety planning 142.65 Miles $225000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Buffalo Bridge 

HFST

Roadway Pavement surface - high friction 

surface

0.12 Miles $191750 $191750 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther11,511 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Allegheny Drive 

HFST +4

Roadway Pavement surface - high friction 

surface

0.40 Miles $684651 $760723 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

2020 RPM Roadway 

delineation

Raised pavement markers 3 Districts $490141 $544601 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Berlin Road 

Guardail

Roadside Barrier- metal 8.38 Miles $294252 $326947 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Major Collector 1,800 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

Curve Analysis 

for US and WV 

Routes

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety planning 1 Analysis $675000 $750000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Curve Analysis 

for Interstate 

and APD 

Routes

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety planning 1 Analysis $639000 $710000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

Roadway 

Departure 

Phase 2 

Review

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety planning 1 Project $180000 $200000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A N/A 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

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

Traffic 

Operations 

Safety Studies

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety planning 1 Studies $315000 $350000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Data

Lincoln 

Highway HFST

Roadway Pavement surface - high friction 

surface

0.60 Miles $322706 $358562 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 12,100 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

I-79 Signing 

North

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs (including post) - 

new or updated

29.50 Miles $1449052 $2898104 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialInterstate22,700 70 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Roadway 

Departure

2019 Roadway 

Assessment E 

+5

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety planning 224.58 Miles $36000 $240000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Data

2019 Roadway 

Assessment E 

+5

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety planning 224.58 Miles $180000 $240000 HRRR 

Special Rule 

(23 U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Data

2019 Roadway 

Departure 

Assessment A 

+8

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety planning 227.89 Miles $216000 $240000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Data

2019 Roadway 

Departure 

Assessment C 

+10

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety planning 244.19 Miles $216000 $240000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Data

Greenbrier 

Street and 

Kanawha Blvd.

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Miscellaneous pedestrians and 

bicyclists

1 Intersections $857871 $953190 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther12,200 40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

ADA Traffic 

Signal Upgrade

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Miscellaneous pedestrians and 

bicyclists

1 Intersections $473290 $525878 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther37,600 40 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians
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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 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Fatalities 338 339 332 272 268 269 304 294 260

Serious Injuries 1,936 1,871 1,498 1,358 1,251 1,180 1,063 1,007 906

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

1.819 1.799 1.749 1.433 1.384 1.377 1.594 1.542 1.430

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

10.417 9.927 7.889 7.157 6.459 6.039 5.574 5.280 4.983

Number non-motorized 

fatalities

20 32 28 21 20 27 29 27 34

Number of nonmotorized serious 

injuries

103 98 64 71 80 77 55 76 59
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0

50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Annual Fatalities

Fatalities 5 Year Rolling Avg.

0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

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

2

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Fatality rate (per HMVMT)

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 5 Year Rolling Avg.

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Serious injury rate (per HMVMT)

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

FARS

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

ownership. 

Year 2019

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

17.4 38.4 0.74 1.63

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

0 0 0 0

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other

47.8 130.8 2.19 5.97

Rural Minor Arterial 28 117.8 1.93 8.11

Rural Minor Collector 7.2 27.4 2.06 7.79

Rural Major Collector 54.4 215.8 2.31 8.88

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Non Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries

Fatalities Serious Injuries 5 Year Rolling Avg.
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Functional 

Classification

Number of Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious Injury Rate

 (per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Rural Local Road or 

Street

27 86.4 2.79 8.94

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - 

Interstate

20.6 41.8 0.59 1.2

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

0.6 1.4 0.71 1.68

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other

27.2 92.4 1.21 4.03

Urban Minor Arterial 25.2 97.8 1.3 4.99

Urban Minor Collector 8 0.6 15.35 2.13

Urban Major Collector 6 37.8 0.65 4.04

Urban Local Road or 

Street

6.6 19.8 1.56 4.4
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Year 2019

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

286 1,166.2 1.68 6.74

County Highway 

Agency

Town or Township 

Highway Agency

City or Municipal 

Highway Agency

5.2 73.2 0.05 7.1

State Park, Forest, or 

Reservation Agency

Local Park, Forest or 

Reservation Agency

Other State Agency 3.4 0.2 22.78 0

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

Safety Performance Targets 

Safety Performance Targets 

Calendar Year 2021 Targets *

Number of Fatalities:263.7

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

West Virginia's SHSP established the overall goal of cutting the 5 year average number of fatalities in half by 

the year 2030, using 2005-2009 as our baseline year. At the time of SHSP development, targets were 
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calculated for each year. Annually, the targets are adjusted based upon the most current five-year average 

number of fatalities available (currently 2015-2019) while keeping the 2030 goal the same as it was when the 

SHSP was adopted.

Number of Serious Injuries:1002.4

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

West Virginia's SHSP established the overall goal of cutting the 5 year average number of serious injuries to 

one third of baseline numbers by the year 2030, using 2009-2013 as our baseline year. At the time SHSP 

development, targets were calculated for each year. Annually, the targets are adjusted based upon the most 

current five-year average number of serious injuries available (currently 2015-2019) while keeping the 2030 

goal the same as it was when the SHSP was adopted.

Fatality Rate:1.457

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

West Virginia's SHSP established the overall goal of cutting the 5 year average number of fatalities in half by 

the year 2030, using 2005-2009 as our baseline year. It also established a target fatality rate based on the goal 

five-year number of fatalities and an assume annual VMT growth of 0.44%. At the time of SHSP development, 

targets were calculated for each year with target fatality rates being calculated from target 5-year average 

numbers of fatalities and the assume VMT growth previously described. Annually, the targets are adjusted 

based upon the most current five-year average number of fatalities available (currently 2015-2019) while 

keeping the 2030 goal the same as it was when the SHSP was adopted.

Serious Injury Rate:5.023

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

West Virginia's SHSP established the overall goal of cutting the 5 year average number of serious injuries to 

one third of baseline numbers by the year 2030, using 2009-2013 as our baseline year. It also established a 

target serious injury rate based on the goal based on the goal five-year average number of serious injuries and 

an assumed annual VMT growth of 0.44%. At the time SHSP development, targets were calculated for each 

year. Annually, the targets are adjusted based upon the most current five-year average number of serious 

injuries available (currently 2015-2019) while keeping the 2030 goal the same as it was when the SHSP was 

adopted.

Total Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries:86.2

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

To decrease pedestrian fatalities by 4 percent from 23 (2013-2017 average) to 22 (2017-2021) and to maintain 

bicyclist fatalities at one 2013-2017 average through the 2017-2021 average, non-motorized crashes are not 

an emphasis area within West Virginia's SHSP. Safety performance targets for this area have been 

established in the same manner that targets for fatalities an serious injuries. This baseline 5-year average for 

this was 2009-2013 and the goal was to cut them to one third of that average. We adjust them annually, just as 

we do fatalities and serious injuries keeping the 2030 goal the same.

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

safety performance targets. 

In the mid-1990's, various officials with highway safety responsibilities in West Virginia recognized the value of 

banding together to advance highway safety. This resulted in the creation of the State's first Highway Safety 

Management Task Force. After a brief hiatus, the renamed Safety Management Task Force (SMTF) 

reconvened in late 2001 and met regularly to coordinate highway safety-related activities and programs and 
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allowed participants to speak with one voice for greater safety impacts.

Today, the Task Force continues this mission as its more than 30 members provide oversight of the SHSP, 

including plan development, implementation, and evaluation. Recently, they worked diligently on the update 

that responds to the current traffic safety problems facing West Virginia. Members of the SMTF include the 

Alcohol Beverage Control Administration, local law enforcement representatives, Department of Education, 

Department of Health and Human Resources, Division of Highways, Division of Motor Vehicles, Federal 

Highway Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Governor's Highway Safety Program, 

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of the Insurance Commissioner, Parkways Authority, 

Public Service Commission, state police, West Virginia Association of Metropolitan Organization, West Virginia 

Commission of Drunk Driving Prevention, and West Virginia University Medicine. 

Does the State want to report additional optional targets? 

No

Describe progress toward meeting the State’s 2019 Safety Performance Targets (based 

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

reasons for differences in the actual outcomes and targets.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES TARGETS ACTUALS

Number of Fatalities 283.0 279.0

Number of Serious Injuries 977.0 1081.4

Fatality Rate 1.498 1.465

Serious Injury Rate 5.370 5.667

Non-Motorized Fatalities and 

Serious Injuries

89.0 96.8

West Virginia met some of its safety performance targets in 2019. In 2019, the safety performance target for 

fatalities and fatality rate was 283.0 and 1.498 respectively. That year, West Virginia's five year average was 

279.0 and 1.465 for fatalities and fatality rate respectively. West Virginia came close to the safety target in 

serious injuries and serious injury rate. The five year average for serious injuries and serious injury rate was 

1081.4 and 5.667 and the target was 977.0 and 5.370 respectively.

Applicability of Special Rules

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

No

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 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Fatalities

42 42 35 41 43 65 43
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PERFORMANCE 

MEASURES 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Serious 

Injuries

135 126 97 89 104 117 95
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Evaluation

Program Effectiveness 

How does the State measure effectiveness of the HSIP? 

 Benefit/Cost Ratio 

 Change in fatalities and serious injuries 

 Economic Effectiveness (cost per crash reduced) 

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

the State's program level evaluations. 

West Virginia has focused on Road Departure with it's HSIP since it has the best chance of reducing the 

fatality and injury rates. However, other projects are evaluated if they meet the SHSP goals. 

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

success of the Highway Safety Improvement Program? 

 HSIP Obligations 

 More systemic programs 

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements 

Present and describe trends in SHSP emphasis area performance measures. 

Year 2019

SHSP Emphasis Area Targeted Crash 

Type

Number of 

Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of 

Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

 (per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious Injury 

Rate

 (per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Roadway Departure 172.2 565.4 0.91 2.99
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160

165

170

175

180

185

190

195

200

Roadway Departure

Fatalities

Number of Fatalities 

5 Year Average

2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018 2015-2019

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

Roadway Departure

Serious Injuries

Number of Serious Injuries 

5 Year Average

2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018 2015-2019
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0.84

0.86

0.88

0.9

0.92

0.94

0.96

0.98

1

1.02

1.04

Roadway Departure

Fatality Rate

Fatality Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018 2015-2019

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

5

Roadway Departure

Serious Injury Rate

Serious Injury Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018 2015-2019
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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 PDOBEFORE

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)

Lincoln 

County WV 3

Rural Major 

Collector

Roadway Pavement surface - high friction 

surface

2.00 1.00 2.00 1.00

Cabell 

County WV 

10

Rural Minor 

Arterial

Roadway Pavement surface - high friction 

surface

1.00 9.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 11.00

Logan County 

WV 10

Urban Minor 

Arterial

Roadway Pavement surface - high friction 

surface

5.00 5.00 4.00 2.00 9.00 7.00

Hancock 

County CR 11

Urban Minor 

Arterial

Roadside Barrier- metal 10.00 10.00 1.00 7.00 2.00 17.00 13.00

Ohio County 

WV 2

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial (UPA) 

- Other

Roadway Rumble strips - edge or shoulder 92.00 79.00 1.00 2.00 28.00 26.00 120.00 108.00

Doddridge 

County US 50

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) 

- Other

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - 

miscellaneous/other/unspecified

7.00 12.00 1.00 13.00 3.00 21.00 15.00

Ohio County 

I-70

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial (UPA) 

- Interstate

Lighting Site lighting - interchange 145.00 184.00 1.00 1.00 6.00 40.00 48.00 187.00 238.00

Harrison 

County I-79

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) 

- Interstate

Roadside Barrier- metal 46.00 66.00 2.00 3.00 9.00 25.00 57.00 94.00

Ohio County 

CR 23

Urban Major 

Collector

Roadside Barrier- metal 17.00 17.00 1.00 7.00 3.00 25.00 20.00
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Compliance Assessment

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

 07/31/2017

What are the years being covered by the current SHSP? 

From: 2017 To: 2021

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

 2021

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

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

ROAD TYPE *MIRE NAME (MIRE 

NO.)

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

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

ROADWAY SEGMENT Segment Identifier 

(12) [12]

100 100 95 100 95

Route Number (8) 

[8]

100

Route/Street Name 

(9) [9]

100

Federal Aid/Route 

Type (21) [21]

100

Rural/Urban 

Designation (20) [20]

100 100

Surface Type (23) 

[24]

100 100

Begin Point 

Segment Descriptor 

(10) [10]

100 100 95 100 95

End Point Segment 

Descriptor (11) [11]

100 100 95 100 95

Segment Length 

(13) [13]

100

Direction of 

Inventory (18) [18]

100

Functional Class 

(19) [19]

100 100 100
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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

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

Median Type (54) 

[55]

80

Access Control (22) 

[23]

100

One/Two Way 

Operations (91) [93]

100

Number of Through 

Lanes (31) [32]

100 100

Average Annual 

Daily Traffic (79) [81]

100 100

AADT Year (80) [82] 100

Type of 

Governmental 

Ownership (4) [4]

100 100 70 100 50

INTERSECTION Unique Junction 

Identifier (120) [110]

50 50

Location Identifier 

for Road 1 Crossing 

Point (122) [112]

50 50

Location Identifier 

for Road 2 Crossing 

Point (123) [113]

50 50

Intersection/Junction 

Geometry (126) 

[116]

50 50

Intersection/Junction 

Traffic Control (131) 

[131]

AADT for Each 

Intersecting Road 

(79) [81]

100

AADT Year (80) [82] 100

Unique Approach 

Identifier (139) [129]

100 100

INTERCHANGE/RAMP Unique Interchange 

Identifier (178) [168]

100

Location Identifier 

for Roadway at 
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ROAD TYPE *MIRE NAME (MIRE 

NO.)

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

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

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (197) [187]

Location Identifier 

for Roadway at 

Ending Ramp 

Terminal (201) [191]

Ramp Length (187) 

[177]

100

Roadway Type at 

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (195) [185]

100

Roadway Type at 

End Ramp Terminal 

(199) [189]

100

Interchange Type 

(182) [172]

Ramp AADT (191) 

[181]

100

Year of Ramp AADT 

(192) [182]

100

Functional Class 

(19) [19]

100

Type of 

Governmental 

Ownership (4) [4]

100

Totals (Average Percent Complete): 98.89 0.00 62.50 37.50 72.73 0.00 100.00 39.44 100.00 67.00

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

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. 

Plans are moving forward to have West Virginia have complete access to the MIRE fundamental data elements on all public roads by September 30, 2026.
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Optional Attachments

Program Structure:

WV HSIP Process.docx

Project Implementation:

Safety Performance:

Evaluation:

Compliance Assessment:
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Glossary

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

(e.g. annual fatality rate).

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

collaborative process.

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

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

road location or feature or addresses a highway safety problem.

HMVMT: means hundred million vehicle miles traveled.

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

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

activities.

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

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

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

dated February 13, 2013.

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

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

objectives.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a system.

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

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

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

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

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