Connecticut

Highway Safety Improvement Program

2014 Annual Report

 

Prepared by: CT

 

 
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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

Disclaimer...................................................................................................................................................... ii

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

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 2

Program Structure ........................................................................................................................................ 2

Program Administration ........................................................................................................................... 2

Program Methodology.............................................................................................................................. 5

Progress in Implementing Projects............................................................................................................. 10

Funds Programmed............................................................................................................................. 10

General Listing of Projects.................................................................................................................. 13

Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets .................................................................................... 31

Overview of General Safety Trends........................................................................................................ 31

Application of Special Rules.................................................................................................................... 46

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Improvements (Program Evaluation) ..........................................48

SHSP Emphasis Areas.............................................................................................................................. 49

Groups of similar project types............................................................................................................... 54

Systemic Treatments............................................................................................................................... 59

Glossary....................................................................................................................................................... 67
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Executive Summary

The reporting period for 2014 is from October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013.

The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is administered and managed by the Safety 

Engineering Section located with the Division of Traffic Engineering-Bureau of Engineering and 

Construction.

This reporting period, ConnDOT has obligated more systematic safety improvements in the HSIP 

program. While ConnDOT's traditional site analysis approach, known as the Suggested List of 

Surveillance Study Sites (SLOSSS), results in safety investments at specific locations, the systematic 

approach leads to widespread implementation of projects to reduce the potential for fatalities and/or 

serious injuries, whether or not crashes have occurred at any given site. Because many of CT's fatal and 

serious injury crashes are spread out, the systematic approach provides an alternate method to identify 

and implement low-cost safety countermeasures addressing specific risk factors across the roadway 

network. Systematic analysis is a complement to site-specific analysis, and can be very effective in 

implementing low-cost safety improvements. CT is currently updating its SHSP and it is likely that 

additional emphasis will placed on systematic improvements.
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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

District

Other

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

 

Local Roads are addressed by the Local Road Accident Reduction Program (LRARP). The LRARP provides 

federal funding for safety-related improvements not on the state-numbered highway system, to address 

hazardous elements identified at specific locations and along roadway sections. The Crash Data and 

Analysis Office commenced coding all local road accidents effective with 2007 accidents and complete 

local road accident information is now available through December 2013. Since traffic volume data for 

the majority of local roads is not available, an analytical analysis of crashes on non-state maintained 
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roadways to determine project selection has not been possible. Therefore, the Department annually 

solicits the Regional Planning Organizations (RPO) for recommended improvements on behalf of their 

member towns, to address identified hazardous elements. These improvements may include signal 

enhancements, minor geometric improvements, roadside obstacles, sight line conditions, hazards to 

pedestrians and poor or unmarked roadways. In the future when more local road data is available, the 

methodology for selection of improvements under the LRARP will be reevaluated. In the interim, the 

Department has expanded the Local Road Program in order to consider system-wide improvement 

projects designed to address run-off-road fixed-object collisions on local roads. The project cost eligible 

for federal participation is currently capped at $500,000 per location. All locations are reviewed and 

investigated by the Division of Traffic Engineering and the Division of Highway Design.

 

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

Design

Planning

Maintenance

Operations

Governors Highway Safety Office

Other: Other-Traffic Engineering

Briefly describe coordination with internal partners. 

Responsibility for carrying out the administration of the HSIP within the Department is assigned to the 

Division of Traffic Engineering and the Bureau of Policy and Planning-Crash Data and Analysis Section. 

The Department actively collects and compiles crash data with the intent of addressing problematic 

conditions that are identified. Identification and surveillance of locations displaying higher than 

expected accident rates on the state highway system are accomplished primarily through a 

computerized surveillance system utilizing traffic record files maintained by the Bureau of Policy and 

Planning. Those files consist of (1) a crash record file, (2) an average daily traffic file, (3) an inventory of 
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certain roadway characteristics. The inventory file identifies locations as being either rural or urban, as 

either a section of highway, section of expressway, intersection with another state highway, intersection 

with a town road (or signalized drive) or expressway interchange and further by number of lanes and

control of access. Some groups having few locations are merged with similar groups. The Bureau of 

Policy and Planning runs a computer program utilizing the three files described above. The results are 

lists of locations that appear to have an unusually high crash rate. These lists are referred to as SLOSSS 

lists (Suggested List of Surveillance Study Sites). In that computer program, average crash rates and 

number of crashes are computed for the various groups of locations described in the preceding 

paragraph. Based upon those average values, a threshold of abnormally high numbers and rates is 

developed for each location. Locations equaling or exceeding the threshold are reviewed. The 

thresholds are changed occasionally based upon prior experience with these lists. The process described 

above is not intended to be the sole determinant in identifying locations having problematic 

characteristics. Many locations with crash rates not abnormally high will demonstrate crash type or 

severity patterns symptomatic of the problematic characteristic for a particular location. An example 

would be a pattern of run-off-the-road crashes at a curve. Some other locations may have design 

characteristics similar to a design characteristic determined to be problematic (e.g., rigid sign posts, 

poor sight line). These may also be considered for safety improvement.

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

Metropolitan Planning Organizations

Governors Highway Safety Office

Local Government Association

Other: 

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

the last reporting period. 

Multi-disciplinary HSIP steering committee 

Other: Other-The Department has begun investigating low cost systematic proven safety 

countermeasures to enhance the HSIP program
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Describe any other aspects of Highway Safety Improvement Program Administration on which you 

would like to elaborate. 

Projects can qualify for the Department's HSIP funds and placement on the HSIP Safety Project Plan 

when they are initiated from the following sources:

-Suggested List of Surveillance Study Sites (SLOSSS)

-Local Road Accident Reduction Program (LRARP)

-Railway-Highway Grade Crossing Program (RHGCP)

-Projects supporting SHSP Emphasis Areas

-Section 402 Safety Programs (NHTSA)

-Section 154 (Open Container Requirements)

-High Risk Rural Roads

Program Methodology

Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP. 

Median Barrier Intersection Safe Corridor

Horizontal Curve Bicycle Safety Rural State Highways

Skid Hazard Crash Data Red Light Running Prevention

Roadway Departure Low-Cost Spot Improvements Sign Replacement And 

Improvement

Local Safety Pedestrian Safety Right Angle Crash

Left Turn Crash Shoulder Improvement Segments

Other: 

 
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Program: Local Safety

Date of Program Methodology: 7/1/2008

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury Population Functional classification

crashes only

Other-As supplied by the Lane miles Roadside features

applicant

Other Other 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types
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Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

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

Yes

No

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

Yes

No

If no, describe the methodology used to identify local road projects as part of this program.

Submittals by the regional planning organizations. The submittals that meet the program's criteria are 

funded.

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other 

Other-Submittals are checked for accuracy and if the improvement yields a b/c ratio greater than 1.0, 

the submittals are forwarded to financial to obtain funding

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

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

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

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

Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration
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Ranking based on B/C 50

Available funding 50

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Other 

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

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

improvments?

Cable Median Barriers Rumble Strips

Traffic Control Device Rehabilitation Pavement/Shoulder Widening

Install/Improve Signing Install/Improve Pavement Marking and/or 

Delineation 

Upgrade Guard Rails Clear Zone Improvements

Safety Edge Install/Improve Lighting

Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove Traffic Signal Other 

What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 
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Engineering Study

Road Safety Assessment

Other: 

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

last reporting period.

Highway Safety Manual

Road Safety audits

Systemic Approach

Other: 

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

would like to elaborate. 

ConnDOT has partnered with the University of Connecticut, CT Transportation Institute to develop a 

safety analysis strategic plan. The plan will evaluate state of the art safety analysis 

tools/techniques/methods and identify how best to incrementally phase in new safety 

processes considering the current gaps in traffic and roadway data on local roads in CT. Moving 

forward, it is envisioned that project planning, programming, development and evaluation will be more 

comprehensive for all public roads. 
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Progress in Implementing Projects

Funds Programmed

Reporting period for Highway Safety Improvement Program funding.

Calendar Year

State Fiscal Year

Federal Fiscal Year

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

Funding Category Programmed* Obligated

HSIP (Section 148) 14112079 78 % 15614049 75 %

HRRRP (SAFETEA-LU) 0 0 % 75000 0 %

HRRR Special Rule 0 0 % 0 0 %

Penalty Transfer -

Section 154

4058340 22 % 5065447 24 %

Penalty Transfer 

Section 164

– 0 0 % 0 0 %

Incentive Grants - 

Section 163

Incentive Grants 

(Section 406)

Other 

Funds 

Federal-aid 

(i.e. STP, NHPP)

0 0 % 0 0 %

State and Local Funds
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Totals 18170419 100% 20754496 100%

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

$1,568,739.00

How much funding is obligated to local safety projects?

$2,359,208.00

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

$1,231,650.00

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

$1,531,650.00

How much funding was transferred in to the HSIP from other core program areas during the reporting 

period?

$0.00
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How much funding was transferred out of the HSIP to other core program areas during the reporting 

period? 

$14,046,984.00

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

overcome this in the future. 

There are numerous needs and deficiencies in CT and the HSIP is just one of ConnDOT's priorities. In 

September 2013, ConnDOT created a Safety Engineering Unit locationed with the Division of Traffic 

Engineering, Bureau of Engineering and Construction dedicated to the SHSP and the HSIP. One of the 

goals of the unit is to fully program and obligate the HSIP monies in CT.

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

progress on which you would like to elaborate.

CT's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) is currently being updated to meet the requirements of MAP21.

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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

Fundin

g 

Catego

ry 

Function

al 

Classifica

tion

AAD

T 

Spe

ed

Roadwa

y 

Owners

hip

Relationship to SHSP

Emphasis 

Area

Strategy

0034-0344CN Intersection traffic 1 25506 28340 HSIP Urban 160 30 City of Spot Improving 

Danbury--Osborne control Intersection Numb 0 0 (Sectio Minor 00 Municip safety the design 

Street at Fifth traffic control - other ers n 148) Arterial al improve and 

Street Highwa

y 

Agency

ment operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0017-0182RW 

Bristol--Rte 6 

from Brook & Mix 

Streets to Camp 

Street

Intersection 

geometry Auxiliary 

lanes - add auxiliary 

through lane

1 

Numb

ers 

21465

00

23850

00

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

220

00

35 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0034-0338CN 

Danbury--Lake 

Avenue at 

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

1 

Numb

33750

0 

38495

9 

HSIP 

(Sectio

Urban 

Minor 

120

00

25 City of 

Municip

al 

Spot 

safety 

improve

Improving 

the design 

and 
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Shannon Ridge 

Road

traffic control - other ers n 148) Arterial Highwa

y 

Agency

ment operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0037-0101CN 

Durham--Bear 

Rock Road

Roadway 

Superelevation / 

cross slope

1 

Numb

ers 

24450

0 

24450

0 

Penalty 

Transfe

r - 

Section 

154

Rural 

Local 

Road or 

Street 

25 Town or 

Townshi

p 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

0042-0315PE 

East Hartford--

Rte 44 from Rte 

to Mary Street

5 

Roadway Roadway 

narrowing (road 

diet, roadway 

reconfiguration)

3 

Miles 

46260

0 

51400

0 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

110

00

30 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Pedestria

ns

Reducing 

risk for 

pedestrian

s and 

bicyclists

0042-0315RW 

East Hartford--

Rte 44 from Rte 

to Mary Street

5 

Roadway Roadway 

narrowing (road 

diet, roadway 

reconfiguration)

3 

Miles 

19800

0 

22000

0 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

110

00

30 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Pedestria

ns

Reducing 

risk for 

pedestrian

s and 

bicyclists

0092-0640CN 

New Haven--Rte 

10 at Lamberton 

Street

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

traffic control - other

1 

Numb

ers 

70390

0 

70390

0 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

181

00

35 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 
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intersectio

ns

0093-0191PL 

Statewide--Crash 

Data Repository

Non-infrastructure 

Data/traffic records

1 

Numb

ers 

27000

0 

30000

0 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Statewide Statewi

de

Data Improving 

the 

timeliness, 

completen

ess, 

accuracy, 

uniformity 

and 

accessibilit

y of crash 

data

0098-0103CN 

North Branford--

Rte 139 vicinity of 

Marbar Street 

and Valley Road

Intersection 

geometry Auxiliary 

lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 

Numb

ers 

19719

18

21910

20

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

890

0 

35 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0148-0205CN 

Wallingford--Rte 

68 at Rte 150

Intersection 

geometry Auxiliary 

lanes - add auxiliary 

through lane

1 

Numb

ers 

61200

0 

68000

0 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

143

00

30 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 
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intersectio

ns

0151-0317CN 

Waterbury--

Washington 

Street at Sylvan 

Avenue

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

traffic control - other

1 

Numb

ers 

23029

2 

25588

0 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

30 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0170-3057CN 

Districts 1 & 2--

School signing

Roadway signs and 

traffic control 

Roadway signs 

(including post) - 

new or updated

716 

Numb

ers 

89648

0 

89648

0 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Districtwi

de

State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Pedestria

ns

Systematic 

approach 

to 

increase 

motorists 

awareness 

of schoolaged 

pedestrian

s in or 

adjacent 

to the 

roadway

0170-3086CN 

Districts 3 & 4--

School signing

Roadway signs and 

traffic control 

Roadway signs 

(including post) - 

1668 

Numb

ers 

82136

0 

82136

0 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Districtwi

de

State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Pedestria

ns

Systematic 

approach 

to 

increase 
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new or updated motorists 

awareness 

to schoolaged 

pedestrian

s in or 

adjacent 

to the 

roadway

0170-3184PL 

Statewide Study 

for SLOSSS 

locations

Non-infrastructure 

Transportation 

safety planning

1 

Numb

ers 

45000

0 

50000

0 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Statewide State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0170-3186PL 

Statewide--

Develop new 

SHSP

Non-infrastructure 

Outreach

1 

Numb

ers 

67500

0 

75000

0 

Penalty 

Transfe

r - 

Section 

154

Statewide Statewi

de

Data Review 

and 

update 

SHSP 

strategies 

0170-3217PE 

Statewide--

Review and 

develop wrongway driving 

Roadway signs and 

traffic control 

Roadway signs and 

traffic control - other

700 

Numb

ers 

10000

00

10000

00

Penalty 

Transfe

r - 

Section 

154

Statewide State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Systematic 

approach 

to reduce 

the 

occurence
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countermeasures s of 

wrongway 

entries on 

limited 

access 

highways

0170-3219PL 

Statewide--

Review of 

applications 

submitted under 

the Local Road 

Accident 

Reduction 

Program

Roadway Roadway -

other

1 

Numb

ers 

40000

0 

40000

0 

Penalty 

Transfe

r - 

Section 

154

Statewide Town or 

Townshi

p 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0170-3232PE 

Statewide---HRRR 

Stop sign 

replacement 

project on local 

roads

Roadway signs and 

traffic control 

Roadway signs 

(including post) - 

new or updated

500 

Numb

ers 

50000 50000 Penalty 

Transfe

r - 

Section 

154

Rural 

Local 

Road or 

Street 

Town or 

Townshi

p 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Systematic 

approach 

to 

enhance 

visibility of 

STOP signs 

on local 

roads

0170-3254PE 

Statewide--

review and 

design locations 

Roadway delineation 

Roadway delineation 

- other

270 

Numb

ers 

45500

0 

45500

0 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Statewide State 

Highwa

y 

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 
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where there are 

flashers on signs

Agency roadway

0170-3260PE 

Statewide--edge 

line rumble strips 

on 

expressways/cen

terline rumble 

strips on 

secondary 

roadways

Roadway Rumble 

strips - unspecified 

or other

55 

Miles 

60000 60000 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Statewide State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

0171-0310CN 

District 1--Guide 

Rail installation--

non-NHS routes

Roadside Barriermetal2 

Miles 

14888

40

14888

40

Penalty 

Transfe

r - 

Section 

154

Statewide

--nonNHS

State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

0171-0356RW 

District 1--SLOSSS 

Traffic Signals

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

traffic signal - 

modernization/repla

cement

1 

Numb

ers 

75000 75000 Penalty 

Transfe

r - 

Section 

154

Districtwi

de

State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0171-0372PE 

District 1--

Accessible 

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists Pedestrian 

signal - audible 

125 

Numb

17147

50

17147

50

HSIP 

(Sectio

Districtwi

de

State 

Highwa

y 

Pedestria

ns

Enhancing 

pedestrian 

amenities 
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Pedestrian 

Signals (APS)

device ers n 148) Agency at 

signalized 

intersectio

ns

0173-0412CN 

District 3--SLOSSS 

traffic signals

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

traffic signal - 

modernization/repla

cement

10 

Numb

ers 

14721

80

14721

80

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Districtwi

de

State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

n 

0173-0418RW 

District 3--SLOSSS 

traffic signals

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

traffic signal - 

modernization/repla

cement

8 

Numb

ers 

50000 50000 Penalty 

Transfe

r - 

Section 

154

Districtwi

de

State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0173-442PE 

District 3--

guiderail for nonNHS routes

Roadside Barriermetal5 

Numb

ers 

50000 50000 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Districtwi

de

State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

0173-0291RW--

project 

modification--

Roadway Roadway -

other

1 

Numb

20000 20000 HSIP 

(Sectio

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

State 

Highwa

y 

Spot 

safety 

improve

Improving 

the design 

and 
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Bridgeport--Rte 1 

improvements

ers n 148) Other Agency ment operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0025-0138PE--

project 

modification--

Cheshire--Rte 42 

at King Road

Roadway 

Superelevation / 

cross slope

1 

Numb

ers 

90000 10000

0 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

600

0 

25 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0014-0167RW--

project 

modification--

Branford--Rte 1 

at Cherry Hill 

Road and SR 740

Intersection 

geometry Auxiliary 

lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 

Numb

ers 

1094 1216 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

163

00

40 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0047-0117CN--

project 

modification--

Ellington--Rte 74 

at Rte 286 and 

Skinner Road

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

control - all-way stop 

to roundabout

1 

Numb

ers 

35000 35000 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 
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intersectio

ns

0098-0103PE--

project 

modification--

North Branford--

Rte 139 vicinity of 

Marbar Street 

and Valley Road

Intersection 

geometry Auxiliary 

lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 

Numb

ers 

81000 90000 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Minor 

Collector 

890

0 

35 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0174-0355CN--

project 

modification--

District 4--SLOSSS 

signals

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

traffic signal - 

modernization/repla

cement

10 

Numb

ers 

14548 14548 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Districtwi

de

State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0015-0335PE--

project 

modification--

Bridgeport--Rte 

127 at Evers Road

Alignment 

Horizontal curve 

realignment

1 

Numb

ers 

60330

6 

67034

0 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

109

00

35 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

0034-0305PE--

project 

modification--

Danbury--Rte 37 

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

traffic control - other

1 

Numb

ers 

13500

0 

15000

0 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

151

00

35 State 

Highwa

y 

Spot 

safety 

improve

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 
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at Stacey Road Agency ment of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0092-0640PE--

project 

modification--

New Haven--Rte 

10 at Lamberton 

Street

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

traffic control - other

1 

Numb

ers 

15000

0 

15000

0 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

181

00

35 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0094-0245CN--

project 

modification--

New London--

Bank Street at 

Howard Street

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

traffic signal - 

modernization/repla

cement

1 

Numb

ers 

4770 17500 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

25 Town or 

Townshi

p 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0173-403CN--

project 

modification--

District 3--SLOSSS 

signals

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

traffic signal - 

modernization/repla

cement

19 

Numb

ers 

11455

3 

11455

3 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Districtwi

de 

State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio
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ns

0120-0086RW--

project 

modification--

Salem--Rte 82 at 

Rte 85

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

control - traffic 

signal to roundabout

1 

Numb

ers 

15000

0 

15000

0 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Rural 

Major 

Collector 

123

00

40 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0017-0182PE--

project 

modification--

Bristol--Rte 6 

from Mix & Brook 

Streets to Camp 

Street

Intersection 

geometry Auxiliary 

lanes - add auxiliary 

through lane

1 

Numb

ers 

52470

0 

58300

0 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

220

00

35 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0172-0383PE--

project 

modification--

District 2--

upgrade guiderail

Roadside Barriermetal5 

Miles 

56875 56875 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Districtwi

de

State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

0173-0375CN--

project 

modification--

District 3--SLOSSS 

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

traffic signal - 

modernization/repla

7 

Numb

ers 

82956 82956 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Districtwi

de

State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 
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signals cement highway 

intersectio

ns

0034-0344CN--

project 

modification--

Danbury--

Osborne Street at 

Fifth Street

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

traffic control - other

1 

Numb

ers 

12330 13700 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

160

00

30 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0173-0368CN--

project 

modification--

District 3--

Guiderail 

replacement on 

Rte 1 and Rte 113

Roadside Barriermetal10 

Numb

ers 

71382 71382 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Districtwi

de

State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

0151-0317CN--

project 

modification--

Waterbury--

Washington 

Street @ Sylvan 

Avenue

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

traffic control - other

1 

Numb

ers 

90 100 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

30 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improvem

ent the 

design and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns
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0092-0640CN--

project 

modification--

New Haven--Rte 

10 at Lamberton 

Street

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

traffic control - other

1 

Numb

ers 

59974 59974 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

181

00

35 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0034-0338PE--

project 

modification--

Danbury--Lake 

Avenue @ 

Shannon Ridge 

Road

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

traffic control - other

1 

Numb

ers 

50000 50000 Penalty 

Transfe

r - 

Section 

154

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

operations

0057-0116PE--

project 

modification--

Griswold--Stone 

Hill Road at 

Roode Road

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

traffic control - other

1 

Numb

ers 

29250 32500 Penalty 

Transfe

r - 

Section 

154

Rural 

Local 

Road or 

Street 

320

0 

30 Town or 

Townshi

p 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0094-0245PE--

project 

modification--

New London--

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

traffic signal - 

modernization/repla

1 

Numb

ers 

27900 31000 Penalty 

Transfe

r - 

Section 

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

25 Town or 

Townshi

p 

Highwa

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 
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Bank Street at 

Howard Street

cement 154 y 

Agency

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0151-0317PE--

project 

modification--

Waterbury--

Washington 

Street @ Sylvan 

Avenue

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

traffic control - other

1 

Numb

ers 

23000 23000 Penalty 

Transfe

r - 

Section 

154

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

30 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0171-0310PE--

project 

modification--

District 1--guide 

rail installations

Roadside Barriermetal20 

Miles 

25000

0 

25000

0 

Penalty 

Transfe

r - 

Section 

154

Districtwi

de

State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

0173-0291RW--

project 

modification--

Bridgeport--Rte 1

Intersection 

geometry Auxiliary 

lanes - add left-turn 

lane

1 

Numb

ers 

10000

0 

10000

0 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0092-0640PE--

project 

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

1 

Numb

15000 15000 Penalty 

Transfe

Urban 

Principal 

181 35 State 

Highwa

Spot 

safety 

Improving 

the design 
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modification--

New Haven--Rte 

10 @ Lamberton 

Street

traffic control - other ers r -

Section 

154

Arterial -

Other

00 y 

Agency

improve

ment

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0148-0202PE--

project 

modification--

Wallingford--Rte 

68 @ Rte 150

Intersection 

geometry Auxiliary 

lanes - add auxiliary 

through lane

1 

Numb

ers 

19500

0 

19500

0 

Penalty 

Transfe

r - 

Section 

154

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

143

00

30 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0037-0101CN--

project 

modification--

Durham--Bear 

Rock Road

Roadway 

Superelevation / 

cross slope

1 

Numb

ers 

76050 76050 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Rural 

Local 

Road or 

Street 

25 Town or 

Townshi

p 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway

0012-0095PE--

project 

modification--

Bolton--SR 533 

vicinity of Box 

Mountain Road

Roadway Roadway 

widening - curve 

1 

Numb

ers 

49195

7 

54661

9 

Penalty 

Transfe

r - 

Section 

154

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

520

0 

30 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio
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ns

0173-0412CN--

project 

modification--

District 3--SLOSSS 

traffic signals

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

traffic signal - 

modernization/repla

cement

4 

Numb

ers 

20448

1 

20448

1 

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Districtwi

de

State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0017-0182PE--

project 

modification--

Bristol--Rte 6 

from Brook & Mix 

Streets to Camp 

Street

Intersection 

geometry Auxiliary 

lanes - add auxiliary 

through lane

1 

Numb

ers 

13950

00

15500

00

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

220

00

35 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0015-0334PE--

project 

modification--

Bridgeport--Rte 1 

@ Lindley Street

Intersection traffic 

control Modify 

traffic signal - 

modernization/repla

cement

1

Numb

ers 

76000 76000 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

110

00

35 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Spot 

safety 

improve

ment

Improving 

the design 

and 

operation 

of 

highway 

intersectio

ns

0172-0383CN--

project 

Roadside Barrier- 10 54677 59677 HSIP 

(Sectio

Districtwi State 

Highwa

Roadway 

Departur

Keeping 

vehicles in 
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modification--

District 2 guide 

rail installations

metal Miles n 148) de y 

Agency

e the 

roadway

0170-3055PE--

project 

modification--

Statewide HRRR

Roadway delineation 

Roadway delineation 

- other

168 

Numb

ers 

75000 75000 HRRRP 

(SAFET

EA-LU) 

Rural 

Minor 

Collector 

State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Keeping 

vehicles in 

the 

roadway
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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* 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Number of fatalities 296 282 290 272 261

Number of serious injuries 2488 2384 2307 2159 1990

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 0.93 0.89 0.92 0.86 0.83

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

7.93 7.6 7.36 6.88 6.34

*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 - 2013

Function 

Classification

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

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

6 0 0 0

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

0 0 0 0

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

6 0 0 0

RURAL MINOR 

ARTERIAL

6 0 0 0

RURAL MINOR 

COLLECTOR

0 0 0 0

RURAL MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

14 0 0 0

RURAL LOCAL ROAD OR 

STREET

12 0 0 0

URBAN PRINCIPAL 34 0 0 0
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ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

20 0 0 0

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

34 0 0 0

URBAN MINOR 

ARTERIAL

35 0 0 0

URBAN MINOR 

COLLECTOR

14 0 0 0

URBAN MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

0 0 0 0

URBAN LOCAL ROAD 

OR STREET

25 0 0 0

OTHER 0 0 0 0
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Year - 2011

Roadway Ownership Number of 

fatalities

Number of serious 

injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT) 

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT) 

STATE HIGHWAY AGENCY 153 806 0 0

COUNTY HIGHWAY AGENCY 0 0 0 0

TOWN OR TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY AGENCY 56 597 0 0

CITY OF MUNICIPAL HIGHWAY AGENCY 0 0 0 0

STATE PARK, FOREST, OR RESERVATION AGENCY 0 0 0 0

LOCAL PARK, FOREST OR RESERVATION AGENCY 0 0 0 0

OTHER STATE AGENCY 0 0 0 0

OTHER LOCAL AGENCY 0 0 0 0

PRIVATE (OTHER THAN RAILROAD) 0 0 0 0

RAILROAD 0 0 0 0

STATE TOLL AUTHORITY 0 0 0 0

LOCAL TOLL AUTHORITY 0 0 0 0

OTHER PUBLIC INSTRUMENTALITY (E.G. AIRPORT, 

SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY)

0 0 0 0
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The source for the data entered is FARS. Data for 2013 is preliminary.

The number of serious injuries, serious injury rate, and fatality rate is not available for roadway functional class.
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Describe any other aspects of the general highway safety trends on which you would like to elaborate. 

See attached report prepared by the Department's Highway Safety Office.

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

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Fatality rate (per 

capita)

1.56 1.542 1.422 1.342 1.24

Serious injury rate 

(per capita)

0.218 0.226 0.206 0.214 0.192

Fatality and serious 

injury rate (per capita)

1.56 1.542 1.422 1.342 1.24

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

Calculation and methodology used is consistant with Section 148: Older Drivers and Pedestrians Special 

Rule Interim Guidance issued on 2/13/13 by FHWA Office of Safety.

2013 data is preliminary. 
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Does the older driver special rule apply to your state? 

No
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Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Improvements (Program 

Evaluation)

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

Safety Improvement Program? 

None

Benefit/cost

Policy change

Other: 

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

Shift Focus to Fatalities and Serious Injuries

Include Local Roads in Highway Safety Improvement Program

Organizational Changes

None

Other: 

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

No major programmatic changes have occurred during the FY2014 reporting period.
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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 - 2013

HSIP-related SHSP 

Emphasis Areas

Target 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate 

(per HMVMT)

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1 Other2 Other3 

Roadway Departure All 147 598 0 0 0 0 0

Pedestrians All 31 174 0 0 0 0 0

Bicyclists All 4 65 0 0 0 0 0

Work Zones All 3 9 0 0 0 0 0
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Data source is ConnDOT crash file. 

Data for 2013 is preliminary. 

HMVMT data for 2013 is not available.
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Groups of similar project types

Present the overall effectiveness of groups of similar types of projects.

Year - 2009

HSIP Subprogram TypesTarget Crash 

Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT) 

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1 Other2 Other3 

Local Safety to be eval as data 

is available

0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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During this reporting period, some systematic local safety projects intended to target certain crash types are in construction and crash data will 

be evaluated in the future.
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Systemic Treatments

Present the overall effectiveness of systemic treatments.

Year - 2013

Systemic 

improvement

Target 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT) 

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1 Other2 Other3 

Rumble Strips Run-offroad0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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ConnDOT's crash file currently does not have the capability of performing detailed queries. Beginning in 2015, the crash file will be MMUCC 4 

complaint which enable ConnDOT to conduct detailed analysis. There is not ample data to report on the effectiveness on the few recently 

completed systematic safety improvements.
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Describe any other aspects of the overall Highway Safety Improvement Program effectiveness on 

which you would like to elaborate. 

HSIP funding has helped CT see a decreasing trend in most crash types over the last several years, not 

just fatalities and serious injuries. With the help of sustained funding and a renewed focus provided by 

an updated SHSP, CT expects meet or exceed its overall safety goal of reducing the number of fatalities 

and serious injuries.
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Provide project evaluation data for completed projects (optional). 

Location Functional 

Class

Improvement 

Category

Improvement 

Type

BefFatalBefSerious 

Injury

BefOther 

Injury

BefPDOBefTotalAftFatalAftSerious 

Injury

AftOther 

Injury

AftPDOAftTotalEvaluation 

Results 

(Benefit/ 

Cost Ratio)

none at 

this time
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Optional Attachments

Sections Files Attached

Progress in Achieving Safety Performance 

Targets: Overview of General Safety Trends

Hwy Safety Trends Q26.pdf

Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets: 

Application of Special Rules

special rules 65 and older for drivers and peds.xlsx
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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. 

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.