Ohio

Highway Safety Improvement Program

2016 Annual Report

Prepared by: OH
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Disclaimer

Protection of Data from Discovery & Admission into Evidence

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Program Methodology............................................................................................................................ 10

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

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

General Listing of Projects.................................................................................................................. 21

Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets .................................................................................... 36

Overview of General Safety Trends........................................................................................................ 36

Application of Special Rules.................................................................................................................... 49

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Improvements (Program Evaluation) ..........................................50

SHSP Emphasis Areas.............................................................................................................................. 53

Groups of similar project types............................................................................................................... 57

Systemic Treatments............................................................................................................................... 62

Project Evaluation....................................................................................................................................... 69

Glossary....................................................................................................................................................... 71
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Executive Summary

One of the greatest challenges facing Ohio is reducing the number of fatalities and injuries and 

the costs associated with traffic crashes statewide. In 2015, Ohio had 1,110 traffic deaths and 

9,079 serious injuries, representing a 10% and 3% increase respectively compared to 

2014. While deaths rose across all crash categories, Ohio saw significant increases in deaths 

involving Older Drivers, Young Drivers, Commercial Motor Vehicles, Pedestrians, and 

Bicycles. Work Zone related deaths nearly doubled.

Despite these numbers, Ohio has made significant improvements in highway safety over the 

past several years. Since 2006, Ohio fatalities have decreased 10%; serious injuries decreased 

15%; all injuries decreased 12%; and all crashes decreased 10%.

In addition to the emotional impact, the economic cost to Ohio is about $16 billion per year in 

lost wages, increased health care and other related costs. To reduce crashes and injuries, and 

save lives, the Ohio Department of Transportation is working with the Department of Public 

Safety, the public and local, state and federal agencies to: identify and improve high-crash and 

severe-crash locations through engineering; enforce traffic laws; and promote safe driving 

behavior through public education.

To reduce crashes and injuries, and save lives, the Ohio Department of Transportation routinely 

works with local, state and federal safety advocates to:

• Identify and improve locations with potential for safety improvement (physical construction 

projects)

• Enforce traffic laws

• Promote safe driving behavior through public education

Many fatalities are preventable. Hundreds of lives could be saved each year if all motorists used 

a seatbelt, drove sober and traveled at appropriate speeds.

Ohio Updates Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)

Ohio has also been fully engaged in updating the state’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan, which 

was completed and approved by FHWA in 2015.

The SHSP is a comprehensive statewide plan that identifies the greatest causes of serious 

injuries and deaths on Ohio roads. It establishes common goals, priorities and strategies using 

data; identifies and tracks investments across organizations; and helps Ohio leverage and 

maximize its resources to prevent injuries and save lives.

The plan was developed in collaboration with local, state, federal and private sector 

organizations from a variety of traffic safety disciplines, including engineering, education, 

enforcement and emergency response. These stakeholders developed a comprehensive plan 
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that focuses on existing and emerging crash trends, and safety for all road users, including cars, 

trucks, trains, motorcyclists, pedestrians and bicyclists.

Based on this stakeholder input, Ohio identified four emphasis areas and 15 subareas where 

multi-agency coordination and collaboration is critical to saving lives. Over the next several 

years, Ohio organizations are committed to making investments that:

• Improve the quality, accuracy, timeliness and availability of crash, roadway and

emergency care data;

• Reduce the occurrence and severity of roadway departure, intersection, rear end

collisions and highway/railroad crossing crashes;

• Address high-risk drivers and behaviors such as young and older drivers, impaired driving, low 

seat belt use, distracted driving and excessive speed; and

• Address motorcycle and bicycle riders, pedestrians and commercial vehicles, which are more 

likely to be involved in serious crashes.

These emphasis areas represent the greatest threat to safety and are the cause of most serious 

injuries and deaths on Ohio roads.

Ohio Creates Statewide Action Team to Combat Rise in Older Driver Deaths

In 2015, Ohio experienced a 23% increase in older-driver related deaths compared to 2014. 

There were 259 deaths involving drivers over the age of 64, which is the highest level in a 

decade.

Nationally, demographers estimate that 10,000 people a day will turn 60 between 2011 and 

2029. These people will likely live and drive longer than their predecessors, and many will do 

so with visual, cognitive and physical impairments.

Ohio has already seen an increase in licensed drivers over the age of 60. Over a five-year 

period, the number of licensed drivers over the age of 60 grew by 30%. It was the largest 

increase among any other age group in the state.

As a result, ODOT is working with MPOs, the Ohio Department of Aging and other organizations 

to convene an action team this fall to examine older driver safety issues. The committee will

likely meet about four times to review historical crash trends and other data, discuss best 

practices and prioritize strategies for implementation.

Ohio Kicks Off New Award Program

Ohio’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan Steering Committee has established a new awards 

program called “The Safetys” to recognize the hard work and collaboration necessary to reach 

“Toward Zero Deaths.”

The award will recognize the efforts of regional traffic safety teams that are collaborating to drive 

down traffic deaths and serious injuries across Ohio. Winners will be selected by a multi-
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disciplinary team that will consider the effectiveness of the activity or program, and how well it 

contributes to Ohio’s SHSP and TZD efforts.

Awards will be given on a quarterly basis at regional “TZD Network” meetings, which will feature 

a speaker. Winners will receive $3,000 that they can use to promote traffic safety issues in their 

region. Ohio will have to use state safety funds to support these efforts.

Ohio Using Freeway and Portable Signs to Publicize Traffic Deaths

In the summer of 2015, Ohio expanded its use of freeway and portable message signs to make 

the public and media aware of the significant increase in traffic deaths.

Each week, the department posted a message regarding the number or percentage increase in 

traffic deaths, and paired it with a NHTSA or state-supported message, such as “Drive Sober or 

Get Pulled Over.” ODOT also sent a statewide email to ODOT staff, Metropolitan Planning 

Agencies, Safe Communities, and other traffic safety partners that encouraged them to share 

the message across multiple platforms (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and provided statistics and 

information to build on the weekly message.

While it’s difficult to prove the effort made a difference in reducing traffic deaths, our tracking 

shows we made significant progress in slowing the overall increase in 2015. We started the 

freeway and portable message campaign in July with 19% more traffic deaths than in 2014. We 

finished the year at 10% more.

A multi-disciplinary committee met recently and decided that Ohio will continue this campaign in 

2016. In addition, Ohio has taken the following steps:

• Established a multi-agency committee to review and develop campaign messages 3-6 months 

in advance.

• Ohio will continue to support established messages, such as “Click It or Ticket.” But, we plan 

to include a few creative messages to generate “buzz.”

• Messages will be posted twice a month (one weekday and a full weekend), instead of each 

week, to avoid excessive repetition.

• We are establishing a website to support the campaign, so our partners can download 

materials for distribution through their own outreach networks.

• We plan to provide more detailed guidance on when and where to use portable signs in 

support of statewide or local traffic safety messages.

ODOT Forms Statewide Committee to Combat Rise in Pedestrian Deaths

In 2015, Ohio experienced a 26.5% increase in pedestrian-related deaths compared to 2014. 

There were 119 pedestrian-related traffic deaths, which tied with 2012 for the highest number of 

pedestrian-related traffic deaths in the past decade.

As a result, ODOT and the Ohio Department of Health convened a statewide committee to 

examine pedestrian and bicycle safety issues. The committee included about 40 

representatives from major bicycle advocacy groups, the Ohio Department of Aging, and local 
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transportation and planning agencies from across the state. The committee met three times in

the past six months to review historical crash trends and other data, discuss best practices and 

prioritize strategies.

Some of the committee’s recommendations include:

• Work with government agencies to adopt policies that encourage building sidewalks, 

crosswalks and other infrastructure that provides safe places for people to walk.

• Improve data collection techniques to better pinpoint where infrastructure is needed or 

populations are under served.

• Educate the public on the rules of the road – yielding to pedestrians, walking against traffic, 

appropriate places to cross, etc. Anecdotally, we think pedestrian travel is on the rise, and we 

need to develop a culture of mutual respect.

Over the past decade, ODOT and other government agencies have been increasing the amount 

of money spent on building and improving pedestrian infrastructure. 

• Between 2010 and 2014, ODOT spent about $36M on sidewalks and $105M on 

bikeways/paths, which are also used by pedestrians.

• The department spends millions more on countdown pedestrian displays, sign upgrades, 

special crossing beacons and enhanced crosswalks that also improve pedestrian safety.

ODOT Takes Another Step in Integrating the HSM into Project Development

ODOT is revising the project development, design exception and resurfacing accident analysis 

processes to incorporate HSM principles and practices. The goal is to encourage ODOT staff 

and local partners to consider safety improvements in all project planning from minor 

resurfacing to major new projects.

To advance this goal, ODOT has created Safety Integrated Project Maps for each county. 

These maps identify Priority Safety Locations, where safety improvements should be 

considered when programming a project that overlaps one or more of these areas. (Note: The 

maps include all local and state roads except for low volume municipal roads.)

Locations are prioritized in red and blue. Red has a high priority and may qualify for Safety 

funding to make improvements. Blue has a lower priority, and districts are encouraged to 

explore low-cost safety improvements with their own forces and funds.

If a project qualifies for safety funds, an ODOT district office may request funding up to 

$500,000 by submitting an abbreviated safety application. These applications can be submitted 

and reviewed anytime throughout the year. Requests under $500,000 will be reviewed by 

ODOT Safety Staff to weigh the relative benefits of the safety improvement versus the 

cost. Requests in excess of $500,000 may be required to follow the bi-annual safety funding 

application process. This determination will be made by the Safety Program Manager on a 

case-by-case basis.
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Introduction

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

progress in achieving safety performance targets, and assessment of the 

effectiveness of the improvements. 

Program Structure

Program Administration

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

Central

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

Local road safety improvements are a focus of both Ohio’s SHSP and HSIP. Through our close 

collaboration with the Local Technical Assistance Program, County Engineers Association and 

Metropolitan Planning Organizations, we have been expanding training, technical assistance, and 

funding opportunities available to our local partners.

This collaboration begins with local involvement in developing and implementing Ohio’s SHSP. Our plan 

focuses on the safety of all public roads and all road users, including cars, trucks, trains, motorcycles, 

pedestrians and bikes.

Ohio has formed a statewide steering committee with local government representation and 

involvement. This committee meets quarterly to 1) review crash trends and 2) discuss key strategies 

being implemented across agencies and jurisdictions to reduce fatalities and serious injuries on all Ohio 

roads. These agencies are then tasked with sharing information and resources with other safety 

organizations throughout Ohio.

Ohio has identified four emphasis areas in the plan based on crash data: 

1. Serious Crash Types.

2. High Risk Drivers and Behaviors

3. Special Vehicles and Roadway Users.

4. Data.
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These emphasis areas were chosen because they represent the greatest causes of serious injuries and 

deaths on Ohio roads. A complete listing of target areas and strategies are elaborated in the Highway 

Safety Improvement Program implementation section of this report, prior to the project listings.

Local governments can qualify for funding and technical assistance to address emphasis areas through 

HSIP programs administered by ODOT and the County Engineers Association.

ODOT uses the SHSP as a basis for developing its HSIP. ODOT has one of the largest programs in the 

country, dedicating about $102 million annually for engineering improvements at high-crash and severecrash locations across the state. We also dedicate a portion of the funding for low-cost, systematic and 

systemic safety improvements that prevent roadway departure and intersection crashes identified in 

the SHSP.

This funding can be used by ODOT District Offices or local governments to improve safety on any public 

roadway. While the majority of HSIP investments focus on engineering improvements, ODOT uses a 

portion of the state funding to supplement education (zerodeaths.ohio.gov) and enforcement programs 

that encourage safer driving (Federal HSIP funding is no longer available for education).

To qualify for funding, local governments identify and study high-crash or serious injury crash locations 

within their own jurisdiction. To determine the best countermeasures for these locations, local 

governments typically conduct an engineering analysis that includes a review of existing roadway 

conditions and crash reports. This analysis will help identify common crash patterns and determine the 

best strategies to reduce crashes.

Projects sponsors are encouraged to examine a full range of options from short-term, low-cost 

strategies, such as new signs, pavement markings and drainage improvements to mid-cost, mid-term 

strategies such as new traffic signals, turn lanes and realignments.

Local governments may pay for these improvements through their annual budget or they can seek 

money each spring (April 30) and fall (September 30) through ODOT's Highway Safety Improvement 

Program. A multi-discipline committee at ODOT headquarters reviews all applications and supporting 

safety studies. The committee can approve a proposal, select a different safety strategy or request 

further study before allocating money. ODOT spends approximately $85 million dollars in safety funds 

annually through this program.

Once funding is secured, safety projects are scheduled for construction. How quickly projects proceed 

to construction depends on the available funding and complexity of the project. Short-term, low-cost 

projects can be implemented within a few months. Other projects that require environmental 

mitigation, complex engineering design and/or utility and right of way relocation may take several 

years. In all cases, ODOT encourages sponsors to act as quickly as possible. Upon project completion, 

the department monitors locations to make sure the improvements are reducing crashes as designed. 

ODOT also provides an additional $12 million, separate from $102 million, annually to the County 

Engineers Association of Ohio (CEAO) to make safety improvements on county-maintained roads. This 

funding can be used to make spot and systemic improvements tied to the SHSP. Applications are 

accepted once a year and scored using criteria developed in conjunction with ODOT. 
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The CEAO subdivides the $12 million in to several smaller funding categories. Each county is permitted 

to program eligible construction projects up to $5 million overall for spot safety improvements. In 

addition to spot safety improvements, CEAO provides up to $300,000 per county for each guardrail 

project, $150,000 per county for each pavement marking project, $75,000 per county for each raised 

pavement marker project, and $15,000 per county for curve signage upgrade projects. 

ODOT continues to look for opportunities for deployment of safety improvements. With a data driven 

focus, we have been able to use innovative contracting practices and partnerships through LTAP and 

CEAO to improve safety performance on local maintained roads. We have developed creative methods 

to quickly produce signage for local governments and allow them to install them with their own 

forces. This methodology is being used to upgrade signage in curves to prevent roadway departure 

crashes and around schools to make walking and biking safer for kids.

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

Design

Planning

Maintenance

Operations

Other-Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)

Briefly describe coordination with internal partners. 

ODOT’s Office of Program Management accepts applications – accompanied by safety studies – from 

ODOT District Offices and local governments twice a year. Applications must be submitted through the 

District Offices, which have a multi-disciplinary committee that reviews and approves them for Central 

Office consideration. Projects are then reviewed and selected for funding by the Safety Review 

Committee in Central Office, which includes expertise in safety, planning, geometric design, and traffic 

operations.

Priority is given to any project that improves safety at a roadway location with high frequency, severity 

and rate of crashes. Projects are scored based on: 

• Expected Crash Frequency

• Ratio of Observed Fatal and Serious Injuries to Observed Total Crashes

• Relative Severity Index 

• Equivalent Property Damage Only Index

• Volume to Capacity Ratio

• Benefit-Cost Ratio (anticipated savings in crash costs, property damage, injuries and fatalities relative 

to the cost of the improvement plus cost of maintenance for the life of the project). 

• Highway Safety Improvement Program Funding Percentage
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Funding awarded through the program is used to make traditional safety improvements at spot 

locations, such as intersections, and along sections or corridors throughout the state. Consideration is 

also given to lower-volume, lower-crash local roads with identified needs and cost-effective 

countermeasures. 

Ohio’s program also works collaboratively with other local, state and federal agencies to develop multiagency safety initiatives through the Strategic Highway Safety Plan. These efforts allow ODOT to pair 

engineering expertise with education and enforcement initiatives that play a key role in reducing injuries 

and deaths.

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

Metropolitan Planning Organizations

Governors Highway Safety Office

Local Government Association

Other-Rural Transportation Planning Organizations

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

the last reporting period.

Other-Abbreviated HSIP Application Process

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

would like to elaborate.

Ohio uses a focused approach to safety that targets resources based on the greatest need and greatest 

opportunity for improvements. We also promote the use of proven, cost-effective, systemic and 

systematic safety solutions that target critical, severe-crash types such roadway departure and 

intersections crashes. These focus areas are embodied in both the HSIP and the state’s Strategic 

Highway Safety Plan.

We advanced the HSIP through the balanced deployment and implementation of a host of traditional 

spot safety investments and a host of systemic and systematic safety investments.

ODOT’s Highway Safety Improvement Program and Safety Analyst Implementation

Each year, ODOT staff reviews the top safety locations in Ohio. Ohio is one of the first states in the 

country to fully implement Safety Analyst and use it to prioritize safety locations across Ohio. Safety 

Analyst uses state-of-the-art statistical methodologies to identify roadway locations and safety 

improvements with the highest potential for reducing crashes. The software systems flags spot locations 
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and road segments that have higher-than-predicted crash frequencies. It also flags locations for review 

based on crash severity. This methodology is more efficient and cost effective and will allow the 

department to study fewer locations yet address more crashes each year. 

ODOT has developed six priority lists based on rural and urban roadway types. . The urban system 

covers all streets, roads, and highways located within urban boundaries designated by the U.S. Census 

Bureau. The Bureau defines two types of urban areas based on population. Small urban areas are urban 

places with a population or 5,000 or more and not located within any urbanized area. An urbanized area 

is an area with a population of 50,000 or more. As might be expected, the rural functional classification 

system covers all other streets, roads, and highways that are not located within the boundaries of small 

urban and urbanized areas. Approximately, $80 million is used to fund projects through this program.

The priority lists are: 

1. Rural Intersection Peak Searching Excess Locations: These locations were selected because they 

have a higher-than-predicted crash frequency for each intersection. Approximately, the Top 50 

locations will be studied.

2. Rural Non-Freeway Peak Searching Excess Segment Locations: These locations were selected 

because they have a higher-than-predicted crash frequency for this roadway 

type. Approximately, the Top 50 locations will be studied. Only crashes indicated on the OH-1 

as being non-intersection crashes were included in this analysis.

3. Rural Freeway Peak Searching Excess Locations: These locations were selected because they 

have a higher-than-predicted crash frequency for this roadway type or interchange 

location. Approximately, the Top 50 locations will be studied.

4. Urban Intersection Peak Searching Excess Locations: These locations were selected because 

they have a higher-than-predicted fatal and injury crash frequency for each 

intersection. Approximately, the Top 50 locations will be studied.

5. Urban Non-Freeway Peak Searching Excess Segment Locations: These locations were selected 

because they have a higher-than-predicted fatal and injury crash frequency for this roadway 

type. Approximately, the Top 50 locations will be studied. Only crashes indicated on the OH-1 

as being non-intersection crashes were included in this analysis.

6. Urban Freeway Peak Searching Excess Locations: These locations were selected because they 

have a higher-than-predicted fatal and injury crash frequency for this roadway type or 

interchange location. Approximately, the Top 50 locations will be studied.

Highway Safety Improvement Program Abbreviated Application

In 2016, ODOT began a process to implement low cost safety improvements faster. These requests are 

less than $500,000 that are either standalone projects or existing projects located on a priority 

location. This is part of an initiative to make safety improvements on all programmed projects. We 

anticipate spending approximately $5 million annually for these types of improvements.

Systemic and Systematic Safety Program

The Ohio Department of Transportation spends approximately $15 million annually of the $102 million 

program on systemic and systematic safety improvements. These are safety improvements that can be 

installed across hundreds of road miles for a relatively small public investment. Systematic safety 

improvements are low cost improvements that are complete at similar locations to address a specific 

type of crash pattern. Systemic safety improvements are those improvements that are constructed 
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system-wide to reduce the likelihood of a crash of occurring based on roadway features, traffic volumes 

or other features such as speed limit or land use type.

Examples of systemic and systematic project types are Curve Signing Upgrade, Edge Line Rumble Stripes, 

Cable Barrier, Signal Upgrade, Intersection Signing Upgrade, Wider Pavement Markings, and Guardrail 

End Treatment Upgrade Projects.

Safe Routes to School Program

ODOT’s use $4 million from the Transportation Alternatives Program to fund Ohio’s Safe Routes to 

School Program. Again, this is separate and in addition to the $102 million ODOT HSIP program. Funds 

can be used on any public roadway as long as the school has completed a School Travel Plan. The School 

Travel Plan outlines where investments should be made for a specific school district.

Other Programs

Small portions of ODOT’s state funding ($102 million) are used for work zone enforcement, OVI 

checkpoints, and other educational opportunities (Federal HSIP funding is no longer available for 

education or enforcement activities). Although money is not specifically set aside for the High Risk 

Rural Roads Program in Ohio at this time, we still encourage agencies to apply for funding through our 

traditional application process. Any projects that are prioritized based on the HRRR Program are funded 

through the ODOT’s HSIP Program ($102 million).

ODOT also combines HSIP funding with other funding sources (such as MPO and ORDC) to make safety 

improvements.

Program Methodology

Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP. 

Other-State HSIP Program Other-CEAO HSIP Program Other-State High Risk Rural Road

Other-State Abbreviated HSIP 

Application

Program: Other-State HSIP Program

Date of Program Methodology: 3/1/2016

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes

Fatal and serious injury crashes 

only

Traffic

Volume
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What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Other-Volume to Capacity Ratio

Other-(Total Fatal and Serious Inuries) / Total Crashes

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

Yes

If yes, are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

selection committee

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

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

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

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

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C 1

Available funding 3

Cost Effectiveness 2

Program: Other-CEAO HSIP Program

Date of Program Methodology: 7/1/2011

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes

Fatal and serious injury crashes 

only

Traffic Other-Rural County Highway 

System

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Other-Amount of Funding Requested
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Are local roads (non-state owned and operated) included or addressed in this program?

Yes

If yes, are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

selection committee

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

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

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

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

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C 1

Available funding 3

Cost Effectiveness 2

Program: Other-State High Risk Rural Road

Date of Program Methodology: 6/1/2008

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

Other-Fatal and All Injury 

Crashes Only

Volume Functional classification

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Other-(Fatal and Serious Injuries) / Total Crashes

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

Yes

If yes, are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

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

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

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

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

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C 1

Available funding 3

Cost Effectiveness 2

Program: Other-State Abbreviated HSIP Application

Date of Program Methodology: 5/1/2016

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes

Fatal and serious injury crashes 

only

Volume

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

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

Yes

If yes, are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

selection committee

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

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

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

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

Ranking based on B/C 1

Available funding 3

Cost Effectiveness 2
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What proportion of highway safety improvement program funds address systemic improvements? 

15%

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

improvements?

Cable Median Barriers

Upgrade Guard Rails

Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove Traffic Signal

Other-ODOT - Roadway Departure

Other-ODOT - Wet Pavement Locations

Other-ODOT - Intersection Signage

Other-CEAO - Upgrade / Install Guardrail

Other-CEAO - Upgrade Pavement Markings

Other-CEAO - Upgrade / Install RPMs

Other-CEAO - Upgrade / Install Curve Signage

Other-LTAP - Township Signage Program

What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 

Engineering Study

Road Safety Assessment

Other-AASHTOWare Safety Analyst

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

last reporting period.

Highway Safety Manual

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

would like to elaborate. 

None.
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Progress in Implementing Projects

Funds Programmed

Reporting period for Highway Safety Improvement Program funding.

State Fiscal Year

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

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

$27,216,129.00

How much funding is obligated to local safety projects?

$24,464,929.00

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

$392,055.00

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

$178,405.00

Funding Category Programmed* Obligated

HSIP (Section 148) $79,073,036.00 32 % $86,126,865.00 49 %

Penalty Transfer -

Section 154

$14,008,899.00 6 % $14,008,899.00 8 %

Penalty Transfer –

Section 164

$14,574,191.00 6 % $14,574,191.00 8 %

Other Federal-aid Funds 

(i.e. STP, NHPP)

$86,415,470.00 35 % $5,122,524.00 3 %

State and Local Funds $56,365,095.00 23 % $56,365,095.00 32 %

Totals $250,436,691.00 100% $176,197,574.00 100%
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How much funding was transferred in to the HSIP from other core program areas during the reporting 

period?

$0.00

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

period?

$0.00

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

overcome this in the future.

In FFY 2014, Ohio obligated 98% of its HSIP funds. For FFY 2015, Ohio has obligated approximately 

98.5%. ODOT's safety program is making great progress working with our SHSP partners to reduce fatal 

and serious injury crashes in Ohio.

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

progress on which you would like to elaborate.

Ohio uses the Strategic Highway Safety Plan to guide project selection for the HSIP Program. The 

following contains a complete list of Emphasis Areas, Targets Areas, and Strategies contained in the 

current plan posted at the following link: zerodeaths.ohio.gov

A connection to the SHSP has been provided at the end of each SHSP Strategy field in the project listing 

table in the following section. An example of improve signage or install warning signs for a fixed object 

crash location would be coded as “II-A-4”.

Emphasis Area I: Serious Crash Types

Target Area A: Roadway Departure

Strategy 1: Advance the use of new technology and roadway designs to address roadway departure 

crashes.

Strategy 2: Implement proven and low-cost systemic and systematic safety countermeasures to reduce 

roadway departure crashes (e.g., improved signage on curves, friction treatments in spot locations and 

centerline and edge line rumble stripes).
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Strategy 3: Design roadside to include appropriate hardware (e.g., cable median, crash cushions and 

guardrail end treatments) or manage trees, road shoulders and other objects along the roadway to 

minimize the severity of crashes.

Strategy 4: Conduct high visibility enforcement, media campaigns and public outreach on selected 

corridors with a significant number of severe roadway departure crashes.

Target Area B: Intersection

Strategy 1: Advance the use of new technology and roadway designs that make intersections safer.

Strategy 2: Implement proven and low cost systemic and systematic safety improvements to reduce 

intersection crashes (e.g., enhancing signs and pavement markings, modifying signals and signal timing, 

adding turn lanes and controlling access through medians).

Strategy 3: Educate roadway users on the types of crashes that occur at intersections, new intersection 

types, signals and laws.

Strategy 4: Conduct high visibility enforcement, media campaigns and public outreach at selected 

locations with a significant number of intersection crashes.

Target Area C: Rear-End Collision

Strategy 1: Advance the use of new technologies and roadway designs that reduce rear end crashes.

Strategy 2: Apply proven and low-cost safety countermeasures to reduce rear end crashes and their 

severity. Examples include improving the visibility and timing of signals, removing unwarranted signals, 

installing turn lanes and building medians to control access.

Strategy 3: Provide real-time travel information to motorists so they can make informed decisions about 

travel routes.

Strategy 4: Remove minor incidents, crashes and debris from the roadway quickly to avoid congestion 

and secondary crashes.

Target Area D: Highway Railroad Crossings

Strategy 1: Expand the use of new and proven crash prevention methods at grade crossings.

Strategy 2: Establish or expand multi-disciplinary teams to examine railroad corridors for improvements 

and fatal crash locations for quick corrective action.

Strategy 3: Expand the marketing and adoption of Ohio’s Grade Crossing Upgrade Programs (e.g., 

Federal and State Light and Gate projects, Supplemental Enhancements and Crossing Consolidation 

Programs).

Strategy 4: Expand railroad crossing safety educational opportunities through continued involvement 

and financial support of highway safety education and enforcement programs (e.g., Operation 

Lifesaver).

Strategy 5: Develop or expand the County Task Force Program to encourage grass roots interest in 

railroad safety and to identify problem locations.

Strategy 6: Encourage accurate and timely data reporting for database updates by all stakeholders.

Emphasis Area II: High Risk Drivers and Behaviors

Target Area A: Impaired Driver

Strategy 1: Encourage accurate and timely data reporting for database updates by all stakeholders.

Strategy 2: Expand earned media and outreach of impaired driving beyond the traditional mass media 

campaign by using innovative and unique delivery methods that reach specific segments of the targeted 

population. 

Strategy 3: Sustain a data-driven and high visibility impaired driving enforcement program.
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Strategy 4: Increase publicity of “trace back” investigations so sellers, servers, providers and the public 

understand the consequences of over serving or illegally serving alcohol.

Strategy 5: Coordinate impaired driving safety messages developed by multi-agency communication 

committee.

Target Area B: Seat Belt

Strategy 1: Encourage high visibility seat belt-related enforcement in jurisdictions with a 

disproportionate number of unrestrained occupant-related fatalities and serious injuries.

Strategy 2: Expand earned media and outreach of seat belt use beyond the traditional mass media 

campaign by using innovative and unique delivery methods that reach specific segments of the targeted 

population.

Strategy 3: Expand reach of earned media seat belt use messages to high-risk populations (i.e., teens, 

rural, and 18-34 year old males).

Strategy 4: Coordinate seat belt safety messages developed by multi-agency communication committee.

Target Area C: Speed

Strategy 1: Encourage high visibility speed-related enforcement in jurisdictions with a disproportionate 

number of speed-related fatalities and serious injuries.

Strategy 2: Use peer-to-peer programs to reduce speeding and other risky behaviors that contribute to 

injuries and fatalities among young drivers.

Strategy 3: Set appropriate speed limits and deploy other speed management techniques. (ODOT, locals)

Target Area D: Young Driver

Strategy 1: Use a statewide peer-to-peer program to increase seat belt use and reduce speeding, 

impaired driving, distracted driving, underage drinking, and other risky behaviors that contribute to 

injuries and fatalities among teens.

Strategy 2: Implement enforcement programs to reduce risky teen driving behavior.

Strategy 3: Implement community outreach programs to reduce risky teen driving behavior.

Strategy 4: Strengthen the Graduated Driver’s Licensing (GDL) law.

Strategy 5: Coordinate young driver safety messages developed by multi-agency communication 

committee.

Target Area E: Older Driver

Strategy 1: Establish a new emphasis area (EA) team to examine the crash data, develop strategies and 

make recommendations for older driver related program and project investments.

Strategy 2: Create a comprehensive and coordinated outreach effort that educates older drivers and 

their caregivers on driving risks and remedies.

Strategy 3: Encourage roadway design and engineering measures that reduce the risks of traffic crashes 

for older drivers.

Strategy 4: Coordinate older driver messages developed by multi-agency communication committee.

Target Area F: Distracted Driver

Strategy 1: Encourage high visibility enforcement in jurisdictions with a disproportionate number of 

distracted driving-related fatalities and serious injuries.

Strategy 2: Expand earned media and outreach of distracted driving beyond the traditional mass media 

campaign by using innovative and unique delivery methods that reach specific segments of the targeted 

audience.
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Strategy 3: Collect distracted driver information/data.

Strategy 4: Collaborate with the public and private sectors on new ideas to reduce distracted driving 

crashes.

Strategy 5: Coordinate distracted driver messages developed by multi-agency communication 

committee.

Emphasis Area III: Special Vehicles and Roadway Users

Target Area A: Bicycle Riders

Strategy 1: Educate transportation partners, engineers and local governments on how to incorporate 

bicycle facilities and accommodations into community projects.

Strategy 2: Implement proven countermeasures to reduce bicycle crashes.

Strategy 3: Conduct education and outreach to increase law enforcement’s and all roadway users’ 

understanding of bicycle laws.

Strategy 4: Advance use of new technology and roadway designs that make travel safer for bicyclists

Strategy 5: Improve bicycle usage and problem identification data.

Strategy 6: Coordinate bicyclist safety messages developed by multi-agency communication committee.

Target Area B: Pedestrians

Strategy 1: Educate transportation partners, engineers and local governments on how to incorporate 

pedestrian facilities and accommodations in community projects.

Strategy 2: Implement proven countermeasures to reduce pedestrian crashes.

Strategy 3: Conduct education and outreach to increase understanding and enforcement of pedestrian 

laws for law enforcement and all roadway users.

Strategy 4: Advance use of technology and roadway designs that make travel safer for pedestrians.

Strategy 5: Increase the knowledge of safety practices for target populations that are likely to walk and 

use transit.

Strategy 6: Improve pedestrian usage and problem identification data.

Strategy 7: Coordinate pedestrian safety messages developed by multi-agency communication 

committee.

Target Area C: Commercial Motor Vehicles

Strategy 1: Engage in high visibility traffic enforcement in and around commercial motor vehicles.

Strategy 2: Conduct driver/vehicle inspections to ensure commercial motor vehicles are in proper 

working order and drivers are properly credentialed, experienced and fit for duty.

Strategy 3: Review company operations to ensure compliance with state and federal safety and 

hazardous materials regulations.

Strategy 4: Educate and review new motor carrier operations to ensure proper understanding and 

compliance with motor carrier and hazardous materials safety regulations.

Strategy 5: Provide education and outreach to the public and industry on how to safely operate in and 

around commercial motor vehicles.

Strategy 6: Identify high-crash corridors and initiate appropriate engineering and enforcement 

interventions.

Strategy 7: Coordinate commercial motor vehicle safety messages developed by multi-agency 

communication committee.

Target Area D: Motorcycles
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Strategy 1: Conduct high visibility enforcement to address speeding and impaired riding in jurisdictions 

whose problem identification indicates a motorcycle fatal/serious injury crash problem.

Strategy 2: Develop and implement initiatives and programs to increase training of untrained and 

unendorsed riders on skills related to crash causation.

Strategy 3: Implement Ride SMART (Sober, Motorcycle endorsed, Alert, Right gear and Trained) paid 

media and outreach programs to motorcyclists and to motorists using Share the Road messages.

Strategy 4: Coordinate motorcycle safety messages developed by multi-agency communication 

committee

Emphasis Area IV: Data

Target Area A: Data 

Strategy 1: Improve crash data collection.

Strategy 2: Improve the accuracy and completeness of crash location information for all public roads.

Strategy 3: Broaden data collection practices to include all roadway users (pedestrians, bicyclists, 

motorcyclists, older drivers, etc.).

Strategy 4: Maintain and link data systems from different stakeholders and improve access to linked 

data.

Strategy 5: Develop data analysis methods and tools for use at state, regional and local levels across all 

stakeholders and analysis skill levels.

Strategy 6: Implement analysis tools that support data-driven decision-making.
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General Listing of Projects

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

Project Improvement Category Outpu

t 

HSIP 

Cost

Total 

Cost

Fundi

ng 

Categ

ory

Function

al 

Classifica

tion

AADT Spe

ed

Roadwa

y 

Owners

hip

Relationship to SHSP

Emphasis 

Area

Strategy

80665 -

SUM 

Lauby 

Road

Roadway Roadway 

widening - travel lanes

1.13 

Miles

387000 3899876.

56

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Collector

10240 45 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Widening 

travel 

lanes to 

address 

issue of 

roadway 

94717 -

WAR CR 

23 0.26

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

left-turn lane

1 

Numb

ers

651491.

56

693410.4 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Local 

Road or 

Street

7883 40 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting turn 

lanes to 

rear end 

and left 

turn 

95174 - LIC 

CR VAR 

PM 

FY2015

Roadway delineation 

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - new

121.5 

Miles

122145 122145 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Minor 

Collector

0 55 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Adding

pavemen

t 

markings 

to reduce 

roadway 

departu

76282 -

FRA US 40 

4.69

Roadway Roadway 

widening - add lane(s) 

along segment

2.05 

Miles

4806610

.05

1787352

8.06

State 

and 

Local 

Funds

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

30728.

43

45 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting 

traveled 

lanes to 
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y 

Agency

reduce 

angle 

and re

93306 -

ATB/TRU 

TSG 

FY2015 

(UPS)

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

miscellaneous/other/un

specified

58 

Numb

ers

380588.

8

380588.8 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Interstate

29903.

9

70 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Installing 

battery 

backup 

units to 

reduce 

intersec

95450 -

FRA CR11 

(ALKIRE 

RD) AT 

DEMORES

T

Intersection traffic 

control Modify control -

traffic signal to 

roundabout

1 

Numb

ers

1802108

.91

2003343.

23

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

11310 45 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting a 

roundab

out to 

reduce 

angle 

and rear

92910 -

CUY SR 

252 04.11 

HSP

Roadway Roadway 

widening - add lane(s) 

along segment

0.31 

Miles

564295.

01

1249719 State 

and 

Local 

Funds

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

20098.

67

35 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting 

traveled 

lanes to 

reduce 

angle 

and re

96344 -

LUC SR 25 

7.01 

Reconstr/

Sfty

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

modernization/replace

ment

18 

Numb

ers

3596373 8201541.

77

State 

and 

Local 

Funds

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

26078.

1

50 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Improvin

g signal 

operatio

n and 

visibility 

to reduc

91024 -

TRU 

Pavement 

Markings 

FY15

Roadway delineation 

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - new

37.95 

Miles

108105.

54

108105.5

4

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Collector

0 55 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Roadway 

Departur

e

Adding 

pavemen

t 

markings 

to reduce 
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Agency roadway 

departu

96359 -

SUM CR 

0015 

08.44 

(Waterloo

)

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - modify 

free-flow turn lane

4 

Numb

ers

692663.

1

1258411.

5

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

10620 35 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Removin

g right 

turn slip 

ramps to 

reduce 

rear end 

88008 -

CLA CR 

316 1.71 

Lower 

Valley Pk

Shoulder treatments 

Widen shoulder - paved 

or other

5.12 

Miles

6336457

.68

8752607.

78

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Collector

5580 45 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Widening 

shoulder 

to 

address 

issue of 

roadway 

depa

89125 -

LOG CR 

VAR GR 

FY15

Roadside Barrier- metal 2.38 

Miles

281298 282298 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Local 

Road or 

Street

0 55 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Installing 

guardrail 

to 

address 

issue of 

roadway 

d

89242 -

LUC 

Dorr/King 

Roundabo

ut

Intersection traffic 

control Modify control -

two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 

Numb

ers

41012.8

1

1095756.

91

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

6600 50 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting a 

roundab

out to 

reduce 

angle 

and rear

89484 -

DAR CR 

VAR PM 

FY16

Roadway delineation 

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

315.2

9 

Miles

129688 130688 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Minor 

Collector

0 55 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Adding 

pavemen

t 

markings 

to reduce 
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roadway 

departu

90521 -

STA Fohl / 

Shepler 

Roundabo

ut

Intersection traffic 

control Modify control -

two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 

Numb

ers

22188.8 954509.9

9

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Collector

1940 45 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting a 

roundab

out to 

reduce 

angle 

crashes 

95175 - LIC 

CR VAR GR 

FY2015

Roadside Barrier- metal 2 

Miles

279150.

97

279150.9

7

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Minor 

Collector

0 55 County

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Installing 

guardrail 

to 

address 

issue of 

roadway 

d

95491 -

LOR CR GR 

FY2015

Roadside Barrier- metal 1 

Miles

196033.

29

196033.2

9

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Minor 

Collector

400 55 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Installing 

guardrail 

to 

address 

issue of 

roadway 

d

95927 -

STA US 

0062 

38.04/39.5

0 Signals

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

modernization/replace

ment

2 

Numb

ers

202987.

75

220018.9

4

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

25124 35 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Improvin

g signal 

operatio

n and 

visibility 

to reduc

96394 -

TRU 

Howland 

Township 

SRTS

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

modernization/replace

ment

16 

Numb

ers

50000 440400.8 State 

and

Local 

Funds

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

13910 40 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Intersecti

ons

Improvin

g signal 

operatio

n and 

visibility 
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Agency to reduc

97369 -

GRE VAR 

Guardrail 

FY2015

Roadside Barrier- metal 2.42 

Miles

283830.

6

283830.6 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Major 

Collector

0 45 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Installing 

guardrail 

to 

address 

issue of 

roadway 

d

97586 -

TUS VAR 

PM Phase 

2

Roadway delineation 

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

147.8

2 

Miles

150000 160881.3

3

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Local 

Road or 

Street

0 55 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Adding 

pavemen

t 

markings 

to reduce 

roadway 

departu

98706 -

HEN CR 

Var PM 

FY2015

Roadway delineation 

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

194.1 

Miles

104838.

9

107298.1

3

HSIP 

(Secti

on

148)

Rural 

Local 

Road or 

Street

0 55 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Adding 

pavemen

t 

markings 

to reduce 

roadway 

departu

76266 -

HOL US 62 

26.06

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

two-way left-turn lane

1 

Numb

ers

2138129

.38

6431927.

43

State 

and 

Local 

Funds

Rural 

Minor 

Arterial

8982.1

8

35 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting a 

Two Way 

Left Turn 

Lane to 

reduce th

86893 -

MED US 

0042 

18.98

Intersection geometry 

Through lanes - add 

additional through lane

0.36 

Miles

3360600 6479632.

9

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

12086.

67

45 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting 

additiona

l through 

lanes to 
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reduce re

84556 -

ERI US 

0250 

01.14

Roadway Roadway 

widening - add lane(s) 

along segment

0.75 

Miles

2657043 6495901.

09

State 

and 

Local 

Funds

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

19062 40 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting 

traveled 

lanes to 

reduce 

angle 

and re

91888 -

BUT SR 

748 3.35

Intersection traffic 

control Modify control -

two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 

Numb

ers

795177.

27

811464.2

7

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Major 

Collector

1160 55 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting a 

roundab

out to 

reduce 

angle 

crashes 

87249 -

SCI SR 

139/335 

0.52/10.30

Shoulder treatments 

Widen shoulder - paved 

or other

7.5 

Miles

1162629

.3

5502902.

87

State 

and 

Local 

Funds

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

7850 25 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Construc

ting 

wider 

shoulder

s to 

reduce 

roadway 

dep

89046 -

LAK 

AUBURNCRILE 

CONNECT

OR RD

Roadway Roadway -

other

0.23 

Miles

2935836 1174099

4.61

State 

and 

Local 

Funds

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

15098.

58

55 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting 

connecto

r 

roadway 

to reduce 

angle 

and

86661 -

FRA US 23 

Roadway Roadway 

narrowing (road diet, 

1.28 

Miles

900000 7589419.

79

State 

and 

Urban 

Principal 

29370 35 City of 

Municip

Bicyclists Construc

ting a 
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10.83 Part 

1&2

roadway 

reconfiguration)

Local 

Funds

Arterial -

Other

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

road diet 

to 

decrease 

travel 

lanes 

93654 -

ATH 

Richland 

Ave 

Corridor 

Rehab

Roadway Roadway 

narrowing (road diet, 

roadway 

reconfiguration)

1.07 

Miles

450000 4295026 State 

and 

Local 

Funds

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

15360 25 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Bicyclists Construc

ting a 

road diet 

to 

decrease 

travel 

lanes 

86482 -

CUY US 

006 12.20 

Pavement

Roadway Roadway 

narrowing (road diet, 

roadway 

reconfiguration)

2 

Miles

1000000 4431007

5.46

State 

and 

Local 

Funds

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other 

Freeways 

and 

Expressw

ays

36681.

21

50 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Construc

ting a 

road diet 

to 

decrease 

travel 

lanes 

87032 -

D08 TSG 

FY2015

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

modernization/replace

ment

79 

Numb

ers

292790 1945039.

9

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Interstate

128258

.54

65 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Improvin

g signal 

operatio

n and 

visibility 

to reduc

78278 -

POR SR 

0014 

12.55

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometrics 

-

miscellaneous/other/un

specified

1 

Numb

ers

551250 8416371 State 

and 

Local 

Funds

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

20603.

76

50 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Remove 

an 

intersecti

on 

approach 

to reduce 

rear end
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84063 -

ALL SR 

117/501-

10.76/4.34

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometrics 

- modify skew angle

1 

Numb

ers

1520685

.9

2589197.

95

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

5806 55 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Realignin

g 

intersecti

on to 

reduce 

skew 

angle 

and r

89478 - LIC

CR 804 

00.90 

(30th & 

Church)

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

modernization/replace

ment

8 

Numb

ers

182500 1153455 State 

and 

Local 

Funds

Urban 

Local 

Road or 

Street

0 35 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Improvin

g signal 

operatio

n and 

visibility 

to reduc

89485 -

LOG CR 

VAR PM 

FY16

Roadway delineation 

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - new

431.9

7 

Miles

150000 163504.6

4

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Major 

Collector

0 55 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Adding 

pavemen

t 

markings 

to reduce 

roadway 

departu

90538 -

STA Long 

line PM FY 

2016

Roadway delineation 

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - new

236.2

8 

Miles

150000 191880.8 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

0 35 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Adding 

pavemen

t 

markings 

to reduce 

roadway 

departu

92861 -

MED CR 

PM 

FY2016

Roadway delineation 

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

387.7

1 

Miles

150000 205297.5

9

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Collector

0 45 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Adding 

pavemen

t 

markings 

to reduce 

roadway 
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departu

96793 -

GAL CR 3 

VAR PM 

FY2016

Roadway delineation 

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - new

176.2

1 

Miles

150000 164724 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Collector

0 45 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Adding 

pavemen

t 

markings 

to reduce 

roadway 

departu

97128 -

LOR SR 

0018 

06.41 

(Signal)

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

modernization/replace

ment

12 

Numb

ers

180000 319710 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

5265 25 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Improvin

g signal 

operatio

n and 

visibility 

to reduc

97971 - LIC 

CR VAR 

PM 

FY2016

Roadway delineation 

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

214.5

9 

Miles

150000 166610 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Collector

0 55 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Adding 

pavemen

t 

markings 

to reduce 

roadway 

departu

98577 -

BUT VAR 

Guardrail 

FY 2016

Roadside Barrier- metal 0.83 

Miles

346580.

9

347681.9 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Local 

Road or 

Street

0 55 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Installing 

guardrail 

to 

address 

issue of 

roadway 

d

98583 -

BUT VAR 

Pavement 

Markings 

FY 16

Roadway delineation 

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

59.99 

Miles

116646.

69

116646.6

9

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Local 

Road or 

Street

0 55 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Adding 

pavemen

t 

markings 

to reduce 
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roadway 

departu

98919 - CLI 

VAR 

Pavement 

Markings 

FY 16

Roadway delineation 

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - new

233.4

7 

Miles

150000 167426.0

9

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Local 

Road or 

Street

0 45 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Adding 

pavemen

t 

markings 

to reduce 

roadway 

departu

99236 -

SEN CR 

Var GR 

FY16

Roadside Barrier- metal 2.21 

Miles

400000 556522 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Local 

Road or 

Street

0 45 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Installing 

guardrail 

to 

address 

issue of 

roadway 

d

95416 -

HIG 

Guardrail 

Various 

Routes

Roadside Barrier- metal 2.5 

Miles

365197.

28

365197.2

8

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Major 

Collector

0 55 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Installing 

guardrail 

to 

address 

issue of 

roadway 

d

86149 -

DEL SR 3 

1.380/5.41

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

modernization/replace

ment

1 

Numb

ers

223623 3280717.

6

State 

and 

Local 

Funds

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

12256.

57

55 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Improvin

g signal 

operatio

n and 

visibility 

to reduc

76462 -

PIC US 23 

0.00 Part 1 

& 2

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

miscellaneous/other/un

specified

10 

Numb

ers

556200 4899258.

24

State 

and

Local 

Funds

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

27860 60 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Intersecti

ons

Add 

dilemma 

zone 

detection 

to reduce 
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Agency rear end 

cras

95414 -

HIG PM 

Various 

Routes

Roadway delineation 

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

4.6 

Miles

150000 302827.9 State 

and 

Local 

Funds

Rural 

Local 

Road or 

Street

0 55 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Adding 

pavemen

t 

markings 

to reduce 

roadway 

departu

95244 -

SHE SR 47 

13.74

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometrics 

- realignment to align 

offset cross streets

1 

Numb

ers

868454.

46

1524237.

68

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

16436.

46

35 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Realign 

intersecti

ons to 

reduce 

angle 

and rear 

end

97306 -

D06 GR 

End Treat

Roadside Barrier end 

treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

3.32 

Miles

166020 761660.6

5

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Interstate

39130 70 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Installing 

guardrail 

end 

treatmen

ts to 

address 

iss

93044 -

GAL CR 6 

0.000

Roadway Roadway 

widening - travel lanes

1.85 

Miles

245920 962118 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Collector

0 45 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Widening 

travel 

lanes to 

address 

issue of 

roadway 

92781 -

MEG CR 

VAR GR 

FY2016

Roadside Barrier- metal 1.5 

Miles

192825.

65

204474.5

2

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Collector

0 55 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Installing 

guardrail 

to 

address 

issue of 
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roadway 

d

98079 -

WAR 

Lebanon 

Ped 

Improvem

ents

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

miscellaneous/other/un

specified

3 

Numb

ers

69000 75812 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

17768 35 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Pedestria

ns

Installati

on of 

pedestria

n signal 

equipme

nt (III-B

90589 -

MRG CR 4 

Var GR 

FY2016

Roadside Barrier- metal 1.77 

Miles

265040 280037.9

5

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Major 

Collector

0 45 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Installing 

guardrail 

to 

address 

issue of 

roadway 

d

99435 -

CUY SR 

082 03.54 

Safety

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add

right-turn lane

1 

Numb

ers

1149169

.71

1300707 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

28670 35 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting turn 

lanes to 

rear end 

crashes 

(I-B-2

79366 -

DEL US 23 

8.770

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometrics 

- realignment to 

increase cross street 

offset

1 

Numb

ers

1756138

.23

3754472.

59

State 

and 

Local 

Funds

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

33264.

72

55 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Realign 

intersecti

ons to 

reduce 

rear end

and 

angle

98592 -

VIN US 50 

17.440

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

modernization/replace

ment

8 

Numb

ers

509471.

1

731893.8

5

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Minor 

Arterial

5970 25 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Improvin

g signal 

operatio

n and 

visibility 

to reduc
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97676 -

CUY IR 271 

10.87 

Safety

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

left-turn lane

1 

Numb

ers

2545662 3440809 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Interstate

98158 60 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting turn 

lanes to 

reduce 

rear end 

and lef

16319 -

LOR Lear 

Nagle 

Road

Roadway Roadway 

widening - add lane(s) 

along segment

1.8 

Miles

2313802

.42

1870086

6.23

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

18010 35 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting 

traveled 

lanes to 

reduce 

angle 

and re

92647 -

ERI SR 

0004 

08.60

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

left-turn lane

2 

Numb

ers

1336896 1833160.

72

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

14228 55 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting turn 

lanes to 

reduce 

rear end 

and lef

85076 -

SUM 

CleveMass Road 

Phase 1

Roadway Roadway 

widening - add lane(s) 

along segment

0.4 

Miles

404956.

55

3360618.

38

State 

and 

Local 

Funds

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

19720 30 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting 

traveled 

lanes to 

reduce 

angle 

and re

99452 -

CAR VAR 

GR Phase 

1

Roadside Barrier- metal 2.03 

Miles

259564.

95

274367.2

6

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Minor 

Collector

0 55 County 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e

Installing 

guardrail 

to 

address 

issue of 

roadway 

d
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99087 -

BEL SR 7 

18.070

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

modernization/replace

ment

7 

Numb

ers

1061920

.42

1595814 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other 

Freeways 

and 

Expressw

ays

26366 50 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Improvin

g signal 

operatio

n and 

visibility 

to reduc

99779 -

CLA US 40 

10.11

Interchange design 

Extend existing lane on 

ramp

1 

Numb

ers

1642232

.2

2599589.

58

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

27266 50 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Lengthen

ing 

accelerat

ion lane 

to reduce 

the 

number

98689 -

HAM CR 

67 2.19 

Duck 

Creek Rd 

Ext

Roadway Roadway -

other

0.2 

Miles

4837961

.74

8674790 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

0 35 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting 

connecto

r 

roadway 

to reduce 

angle 

and

95706 -

DEL 

Gemini 

Parkway 

Ext

Roadway Roadway -

other

0.6 

Miles

3072000 1363905

3.82

State 

and 

Local 

Funds

Urban 

Major 

Collector

0 35 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting 

connecto

r 

roadway 

to reduce 

angle 

and

79662 -

FRA US 33 

26.120

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - extend 

existing left-turn lane

2 

Numb

ers

455400 2385278.

09

State 

and 

Local 

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

56620.

67

60 City of 

Municip

al 

Intersecti

ons

Construc

t an 

extended 
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Funds Other 

Freeways 

and 

Expressw

ays

Highwa

y 

Agency

left turn 

lane and 

close the

92747 -

WOO US 

20 4.63 

Resurf/Bri

dge

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

left-turn lane

1 

Numb

ers

288900 4277230.

72

State 

and 

Local 

Funds

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

12974 55 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Construc

ting turn 

lanes to 

reduce 

rear end 

and lef
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Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets

Overview of General Safety Trends

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

Performance Measures* 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Number of fatalities 1114 1087 1047 1044 1050

Number of serious injuries 10041 9902 9727 9529 9308

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 1.01 0.98 0.94 0.93 0.94

Serious injury rate (per HMVMT) 9.04 8.91 8.68 8.48 8.28

*Performance measure data is presented using a five-year rolling average.
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To the maximum extent possible, present performance measure* data by functional classification and ownership. 

Year - 2015

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

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

27 165 0.32 1.97

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

5 39 0.28 2.24

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

54 319 1.25 7.38

RURAL MINOR 

ARTERIAL

76 491 1.78 11.54

RURAL MINOR 

COLLECTOR

42 273 2.44 16

RURAL MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

171 1130 2.2 14.55

RURAL LOCAL ROAD OR 

STREET

110 705 1.93 12.37

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

78 720 0.34 3.12
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URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

25 211 0.42 3.51

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

134 1625 0.98 11.89

URBAN MINOR 

ARTERIAL

136 1638 0.99 11.92

URBAN MINOR 

COLLECTOR

4 30 0.71 6.59

URBAN MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

105 963 1.04 9.63

URBAN LOCAL ROAD 

OR STREET

33 338 0.25 2.59
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Year - 2015

Roadway Ownership Number of 

fatalities

Number of serious 

injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

STATE HIGHWAY AGENCY 382 2633

COUNTY HIGHWAY AGENCY 126 884

TOWN OR TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY 

AGENCY

55 332

CITY OF MUNICIPAL HIGHWAY 

AGENCY

470 5186

STATE TOLL AUTHORITY 8 56

OTHER 11 219
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Describe any other aspects of the general highway safety trends on which you would like to elaborate.

Note: Data for 2015 CAN ONLY be compared to 2014 data. In 2014, the functional class system was 

updated to new codes (1-7) from the legacy codes (1-19). Additionally, the functional class designation 

was updated based on the 2010 census.

The Functional Class conversion should have little to no impacted on the Special Rule for High Risk Rural 

Roads. However, when looking at the Special Rule for High Risk Rural Road, crash rates were impacted 

as well due to changing of the urban and rural boundary limits.

Application of Special Rules

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

age of 65. 

Older Driver

Performance Measures

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Fatality rate (per capita) 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09 0.09

Serious injury rate (per 

capita)

0.46 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.45

Fatality and serious injury 

rate (per capita)

0.55 0.54 0.54 0.53 0.53

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

Example calculation for 2014: 

[(F+SI 2014 Drivers and Pedestrians 65 years of age and older/2014 Population Figure) + (F+SI 2013 

Drivers and Pedestrians 65 years of age and older/2013 Population Figure) + (F+SI 2012 Drivers and 

Pedestrians 65 years of age and older/2012 Population Figure) + (F+SI 2011 Drivers and Pedestrians 65 

years of age and older/2011 Population Figure) + (F+SI 2010 Drivers and Pedestrians 65 years of age and 

over/2010 Population Figure)]/5
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Does the older driver special rule apply to your state? 

No

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Improvements (Program 

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

Safety Improvement Program?

Policy change

if 'policy change', list the policy changes made.

ODOT has revised the project development, design exception and resurfacing accident analysis 

processes to incorporate principles and practices from the Highway Safety Manual (HSM). The HSM 

uses state-of-the-art analysis and tools to help planners, designers and project managers estimate the 

cost and benefits of various safety treatments when incorporated into transportation projects.

The goal is to encourage ODOT staff and local partners to consider safety improvements in all project 

planning from minor resurfacing to major new projects. ODOT has created Safety Integrated Project 

Maps for each county. These maps identify Priority Safety Locations, where safety improvements should 

be considered when programming a project that overlaps one or more of these areas. 

What significant programmatic changes have occurred since the last reporting period? 

Include Local Roads in Highway Safety Improvement Program

Other-Crash analysis on all projects

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

ODOT has made changes in the safety program based on past experiences and new research. We strive 

to increase our systemic and systematic safety programs (median barrier, LED signals & backplates, 

rumble stripes, guardrail upgrades, etc) to continue to reduce crashes. ODOT has also increased 

outreach efforts to other state, federal, and local agencies as a result of the SHSP. ODOT has also 

worked closely with MPOs and county engineers on local roadways as a result of the HSIP.

MPO / RTPO Peer Exchange

ODOT, FHWA and MORPC will be participating in a Transportation Safety Planning Peer Exchange for 

Ohio MPO and RTPO staff working with safety data, planning and project development. Two people 

from each MPO and RTPO are invited to attend.

The peer exchange will help MPOs and RTPOs develop a baseline understanding of the transportation 

safety planning process in Ohio. Participants will walk away with a better understanding of how their 

efforts compare to that of their peers, where areas of improvement may exist, and what resources are 

available to help agencies bridge any gaps. The secondary goal is to document minimum expectations, 

best practices, and available resources for both RTPOs and MPOs in the form of a report. The 2015 
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Strategic Highway Safety Plan update will be discussed. Performance measures and target setting are 

also discussion topics.

 

Safety Integrate Project (SIP) Maps

ODOT has revised the project development, design exception and resurfacing accident analysis 

processes to incorporate principles and practices from the Highway Safety Manual (HSM). The HSM 

uses state-of-the-art analysis and tools to help planners, designers and project managers estimate the 

cost and benefits of various safety treatments when incorporated into transportation projects.

The goal is to encourage ODOT staff and local partners to consider safety improvements in all project 

planning from minor resurfacing to major new projects. ODOT has created Safety Integrated Project 

Maps for each county. These maps identify Priority Safety Locations, where safety improvements should 

be considered when programming a project that overlaps one or more of these areas. 

Locations are prioritized in red and blue. Red has a high priority and may qualify for Safety funding to 

make improvements. Blue has a lower priority, and districts are encouraged to explore low-cost safety 

improvements with their own forces and funds.
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SHSP Emphasis Areas

For each SHSP emphasis area that relates to the HSIP, present trends in emphasis area performance measures. 

Year - 2015

HSIP-related SHSP 

Emphasis Areas

Target Crash Type Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious 

injuries

Fatality rate 

(per HMVMT)

Serious injury 

rate (per 

HMVMT)

Other1Other2Other3

Roadway Departure Roadway 

Departure

598 3834 0.53 3.41

Intersections Intersections 275 3843 0.25 3.42

Pedestrians Vehicle/pedestrian 106 546 0.1 0.49

Bicyclists Vehicle/bicycle 19 204 0.02 0.18

Motorcyclists Motorcycle 

Involved

153 1003 0.14 0.89

Work Zones Work Zone Related 20 150 0.03 0.14
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Groups of similar project types
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Present the overall effectiveness of groups of similar types of projects.

Year - 2015

HSIP Sub-program 

Types

Target Crash 

Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate 

(per HMVMT)

Serious injury 

rate (per 

HMVMT)

Total 

Injuries

Other2Other3

Other-State 

Abbreviated HSIP 

Application

All 1050 9308 0.94 8.28 104511

Other-CEAO HSIP 

Program

All 177 1372 3.19 24.73 12130

Other-State High Risk 

Rural Road

Serious 

Rural 

Crashes

329 2166 2.13 13.94 18663

Other-State HSIP 

Program

All 1050 9308 0.94 8.28 104511
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Systemic Treatments
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Present the overall effectiveness of systemic treatments.

Year - 2015

Systemic improvement Target Crash 

Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious 

injuries

Fatality rate 

(per 

HMVMT)

Serious injury 

rate (per 

HMVMT)

Total 

Injuries

Other2Other3

Other-CEAO - Upgrade Pavement 

Markings

Run-off-road 116 746 2.08 13.44 4907

Other-ODOT - Wet Pavement 

Locations

Wet road 64 475 0.06 0.43 4358

Other-LTAP - Township Signage 

Program

Township Road 

Crashes

67 459 1.84 12.67 3776

Other-ODOT - Intersection 

Signage

Intersections 88 775 0.36 3.11 6500

Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove 

Traffic Signal

Intersections 75 1454 0.07 1.3 25067

Other-CEAO - Upgrade / Install 

RPMs

Run-off-road 116 746 2.08 13.44 4907

Other-CEAO - Upgrade / Install 

Curve Signage

Curve Related 63 352 1.14 6.35 2424

Upgrade Guard Rails Fixed object 206 1264 0.83 5.07 7970

Other-CEAO - Upgrade / Install 

Guardrail

Fixed object 109 748 1.97 13.47 5021

Other-ODOT - Roadway 

Departure

Run-off-road 271 1529 1.09 6.13 9997

Cable Median Barriers Cross median 135 1143 0.13 1.1 13836
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Describe any other aspects of the overall Highway Safety Improvement Program effectiveness on 

which you would like to elaborate. 

Cable Barrier

Installed approximately 9 miles of cable median barrier in 2015 and 2016 based on policy changes.

Wet Pavement Locations

18 sites were investigated and countermeasures were installed as necessary as part of ODOT systemic 

program in 2015 and 2016.

6” Edge Line Pavement Marking

Installed approximately 5,100 miles of 6” edge line on the rural two lane system in 2015 and 2016 based 

on policy changes.

Edge Line Rumble Stripes

Installed 1,000 miles of edge line rumble stripes in 2015 and 2016 based on policy changes.

Signing Upgrade

In coordination with Ohio LTAP center, we installed curve and intersection warning signage in 55 

townships around the state in 2016.
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Project Evaluation

Provide project evaluation data for completed projects (optional). 

Location Functional 

Class

Improvement 

Category

Improvement 

Type

BefFatalBefSerious 

Injury

Bef-All 

Injuries

BefPDOBefTotalAftFatalAftSerious 

Injury

Aft-All 

Injuries

AftPDOAftTotalEvaluation 

Results 

(Benefit/ Cost 

Ratio)

None None Miscellaneous 0
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Optional Attachments

Sections Files Attached

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the 

Improvements (Program Evaluation): SHSP 

Emphasis Areas

2011-2015 SHSP Matrix.pdf

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the 

Improvements (Program Evaluation): SHSP 

Emphasis Areas

2006-2015 SHSP Annual Emphasis Area 

Tracker.pdf

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the 

Improvements (Program Evaluation): SHSP 

Emphasis Areas

2006-2015 SHSP Monthly Emphasis Area Tracker -

Fatalities.pdf

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the 

Improvements (Program Evaluation): SHSP 

Emphasis Areas

2006-2015 SHSP Monthly Emphasis Area Tracker -

Serious Injuries.pdf
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Glossary

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

annual fatality rate).

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

collaborative process. 

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

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

or feature or addresses a highway safety problem. 

HMVMT means hundred million vehicle miles traveled.

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

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

activities.

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

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

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

February 13, 2013. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.