Arizona

Highway Safety Improvement Program

2016 Annual Report

Prepared by: AZ
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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

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

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

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

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

Program Methodology.............................................................................................................................. 3

Progress in Implementing Projects............................................................................................................... 7

Funds Programmed............................................................................................................................... 7

General Listing of Projects.................................................................................................................... 9

Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets .................................................................................... 24

Overview of General Safety Trends........................................................................................................ 24

Application of Special Rules.................................................................................................................... 34

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Improvements (Program Evaluation) ..........................................36

SHSP Emphasis Areas.............................................................................................................................. 37

Groups of similar project types............................................................................................................... 41

Systemic Treatments............................................................................................................................... 42

Project Evaluation....................................................................................................................................... 44

Glossary....................................................................................................................................................... 46
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2. Executive Summary

This annual report has been prepared by Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Traffic Safety 

Section (TSS) based on best available data and information collected from various internal and external 

sources.

Arizona DOT is continuing to make progress in the HSIP implementation on all public roads 

statewide. ADOT-TSS has been leading the efforts to deliver the HSIP program. ADOT Local Public 

Agency (LPA) Section tracks local HSIP funded projects and works with stakeholders to ensure successful 

project delivery. Apart from core HSIP funded projects, High Risk Rural Roads Program (HRRRP) was 

implemented to the extent projects were eligible and justified. Road Safety Assessment (RSA) program 

is very well established with several successful RSAs conducted within State, city/town, county and tribal 

jurisdictions. Many of the safety projects funded through HSIP were developed based on the RSA 

recommendations. 

Arizona SHSP has been updated in October 2014 to reflect MAP-21 requirements and FHWA guidance. 

The formal kick-off of the SHSP implementation phase began in early 2015. This annual report reflects 

Arizona 2007 SHSP emphasis areas and performance measures.

NOTE: Data are presented by different reporting periods, e.g. funding data or project listing is given by 

Federal Fiscal Year whereas annual fatality and serious injury data is by Calendar Year. Several fatality 

and serious injury tables and charts in the output report are given in 5-year rolling average.
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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 MAP21 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

3. How are Highway Safety Improvement Program funds administered in the State? 

Central

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

Eighty percent (80%) of Arizona’s HSIP funds are set aside for statewide safety projects and twenty 

percent (20%) for local governments after 10% Flex funds has been removed per MAP-21. This 80/20 

split was adopted to address traffic safety on all public roads with both ADOT and local public agencies 

(i.e. cities, towns, counties, tribal agencies). This split was re-evaluated as part of the Arizona SHSP 

update process followed by revision in the Arizona HSIP Manual published in May 2015. As ADOT and 

local public agencies identify high crash locations using any acceptable screening method and develop 

safety improvement projects, ADOT reviews them on a statewide basis and prioritize projects for 

funding. ADOT LPA, in consultation with MPOs and COGs, provides assistance to local agencies 

throughout the process of identifying and developing the projects. 

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

Other-ADOT Traffic Safety Section (TSS) and Local Public Agency Section (LPAS)

6. Briefly describe coordination with internal partners. 

Safety analyses begin with the compilation and correlation of data elements on a statewide system. 

Coordination takes place within ADOT including the State Engineer’s Office, the Director’s Office, Project 

Managers, District Engineers and others involved in safety projects as well as the Department of Public 

Safety (State enforcement agency). Once the project is identified, depending on the nature of the 
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project, justification of HSIP funding through evaluation and formal eligibility process is established by 

ADOT and FHWA Arizona Division Office.

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

Metropolitan Planning Organizations

Other-Council of Governments

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

the last reporting period.

Other-None

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

would like to elaborate.

None.

Program Methodology

10. Select the programs that are administered under HSIP. 

Roadway Departure Shoulder Improvement Other-RSA

Other-Tree Removal

11. Program: Roadway Departure

Date of Program Methodology: 6/29/2012

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes

Fatal and serious injury crashes 

only
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What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Relative severity index

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?

No

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

Local public agencies develop systemic safety projects - (1) shoulder/edge line rumble strips and (2) 

delineation - based on pavement condition, proximity to urban areas and bicycle community input.

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Other-Based on B/C Ratio and systemic projects based on crash type.

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 2

Available funding 1

11. Program: Shoulder Improvement

Date of Program Methodology: 4/30/2010

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

Fatal and serious injury crashes 

only

Volume Functional classification

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Relative severity index

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

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Other-Based on B/C Ratio and systemic projects based on crash type.

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).
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Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C 2

Available funding 1

11. Program: Other-RSA

Date of Program Methodology: 1/10/2006

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Volume Median width

Horizontal curvature

Roadside features

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

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?

Other-Based on B/C Ratio and systemic projects based on crash type.

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 2

Available funding 1

11. Program: Other-Tree Removal

Date of Program Methodology: 6/15/2010

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

Fatal and serious injury crashes 

only
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What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

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

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Other-Based on B/C Ratio and systemic projects based on crash type.

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 2

Available funding 1

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

38%

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

improvements?

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

Install/Improve Lighting

Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove Traffic Signal

13. What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 

Engineering Study

Road Safety Assessment
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14. Identify any program methodology practices used to implement the HSIP that have changed since 

the last reporting period.

Other-None

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

you would like to elaborate. 

None

Progress in Implementing Projects

Funds Programmed

16. Reporting period for Highway Safety Improvement Program funding.

Federal Fiscal Year

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

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

$8,167,769.00

How much funding is obligated to local safety projects?

$15,780,804.00

Funding Category Programmed* Obligated

Amount Percentage Amount Percentage

HSIP (Section 148) $44,000,000.00 100 % $46,574,814.00 92 %

HRRRP (SAFETEA-LU) $0.00 0 % $4,014,130.00 8 %

Totals $44,000,000.00 100% $50,588,944.00 100%
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19. How much funding is programmed to non-infrastructure safety projects? 

$0.00

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

$1,545,575.00

20. 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

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

overcome this in the future.

None to Report

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

progress on which you would like to elaborate.

None
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General Listing of Projects

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

Project Improveme

nt Category 

Output HSIP 

Cost

Total 

Cost

Funding 

Categor

y

Functional 

Classificati

on

AAD

T

Spee

d

Roadway 

Ownersh

ip

Relationship to SHSP

Emphasis 

Area

Strategy

H5460SR77MP364 

TO 372 SHOW 

LOW-HOLBROOK 

HIGHWAY

Roadway 

Roadway -

other

2.76 

Miles

19803 19803 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other 

Freeways 

and 

Expresswa

ys

7551 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Other Minimizing 

the 

consequenc

es of leaving 

the road

H5818 US60 OAK 

FLAT TO 

MIAMI,MP227

Shoulder 

treatments 

Widen 

shoulder -

paved or 

other

13 

Miles

250994

4

250994

4

HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Rural 

Minor 

Arterial

7059 50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Minimizing 

the 

consequenc

es of leaving 

the road

H7130 

SR89A,ANDANTE 

DR DRY CREEK RD 

TO AIRPORT RD

Lighting 

Continuous 

roadway 

lighting

2.15 

Miles

27347 27347 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

2730

9

35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Reduce the 

No. of 

intersection 

related 

fatalities 

H7475 SR80 

Fremont Street 

TOMBSTONE,MP3

17.17

Lighting 

Continuous 

roadway 

lighting

0.35 

Miles

882441 150158

2

HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

7106 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Pedestrian

s

Making 

walking and 

street 

crossing 

easier
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H7705 SR 260 

HEBER TO SHOW 

LOW MP 317.33 to 

MP 331

Roadway 

Roadway -

other

14.57 

Miles

124802.

73

124802.

73

HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Rural 

Major 

Collector

3233 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Making 

walking and

street 

crossing 

easier

H8052 I10 Marsh 

Station to 

Pima/Cochise 

County

Alignment 

Horizontal 

curve 

realignmen

t

2 

Numbe

rs

943400 943400 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Interstate

2820

7

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Minimizing 

the 

consequenc

es of leaving 

the road

H8102 I-8: ARABY 

ROAD TI MP7

Intersectio

n geometry 

Intersectio

n geometry 

- other

2 

Numbe

rs

10377 23360.9

5

HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Interstate

4204

0

65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Reduce 

fatalities 

through 

geometric 

configuratio

n

H8125 I40 

WALNUT 

CANYON,TWIN 

ARROWS 

MP204.87 

Roadway 

delineation 

Longitudina

l pavement 

markings -

new

12.98 

Miles

127957

5

127957

5

HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Interstate

2067

3

75 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Minimizing 

the 

consequenc

es of leaving 

the road

H8133 SR264; Fish 

Wash to Cross 

Canyon MP450

Shoulder 

treatments 

Widen 

shoulder -

paved or 

other

9.02 

Miles

855327

3

157151

01

HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Rural 

Minor 

Arterial

4819 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Minimizing 

the 

consequenc

es of leaving 

the road

H8207 SR 87 NB 

SLATE CREEK 

MP221.2-

MP228.52

Alignment 

Alignment -

other

7.32 

Miles

416391 416391 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other 

Freeways 

and 

1108

5

65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Minimizing 

the 

consequenc

es of leaving 

the road
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Expresswa

ys

H8230 I-10; 

MP318.08-

MP319.91, 

Dragoon to 

Johnson 

Roadway 

Roadway -

other

1.83 

Miles

164888

1

164888

1

HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Interstate

1494

4

75 State 

Highway 

Agency

Lane 

Departure

Minimizing 

the 

consequenc

es of leaving 

the road

H8246 SR 264 

BURNSIDE - FISH 

WASH MP441.19-

M450.02

Shoulder 

treatments 

Widen 

shoulder -

paved or 

other

8.83 

Miles

943000 943000 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Rural 

Minor 

Arterial

5247 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Minimizing 

the 

consequenc

es of leaving 

the road

H8258 SR64 

GRAND CANYON 

AIPORT MP234.24-

MP237.05

Shoulder 

treatments 

Widen 

shoulder -

paved or 

other

2.81 

Miles

159367 159367 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other 

Freeways 

and 

Expresswa

ys

6140 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Minimizing 

the 

consequenc

es of leaving 

the road

H8278 SR89 ROAD 

4 NORTH , 

ROUNDABOUT 

MP329

Intersectio

n geometry 

Intersectio

n geometry 

- other

1 

Numbe

rs

670286 670286 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Rural 

Minor 

Arterial

1968

7

55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Reduce 

fatalities 

through 

geometric 

configuratio

n

H8285 

SR86;MP114.7-

MP115.5, Town fo 

Sells

Pedestrians 

and 

bicyclists 

Pedestrian 

signal -

Pedestrian 

Hybrid 

1 

Numbe

rs

284000 897893 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Rural 

Minor 

Arterial

2720 50 State 

Highway 

Agency

Pedestrian

s

Making 

walking and 

street 

crossing 

easier
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Beacon

H8492 SR95 

Cienega Springs Rd 

MP 149.2

Intersectio

n geometry 

Auxiliary 

lanes - add 

left-turn 

lane

1 

Numbe

rs

244824

0

244824

0

HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other 

Freeways 

and 

Expresswa

ys

5806 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Reduce 

fatalities 

through 

geometric 

configuratio

n

H8661 I-10, SR83 -

MP 288

Alignment 

Horizontal 

curve 

realignmen

t

3 

Numbe

rs

180566

8

917862

6

HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Interstate

2777

8

75 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Minimizing 

the 

consequenc

es of leaving 

the road

H8744 I40 WEST 

KINGMAN MP49

Intersectio

n geometry 

Auxiliary 

lanes - add 

left-turn 

lane

1 

Numbe

rs

46207 46207 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Interstate

3748

5

75 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Reduce 

fatalities 

through 

geometric 

configuratio

n

H8838 SR87 Ruins 

Drive

Intersectio

n traffic 

control 

Intersectio

n traffic 

control -

other

1 

Numbe

rs

231978 231978 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other 

Freeways 

and 

Expresswa

ys

1600

0

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Reduce 

fatalities 

through 

geometric 

configuratio

n

H8859 US70 San 

Carlos High School 

- MP270.30-

MP270

Intersectio

n geometry 

Auxiliary 

lanes - add 

left-turn 

0.56 

Miles

145738 145738 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Rural 

Minor 

Arterial

4403 65 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Reduce 

fatalities 

through 

geometric 

configuratio
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lane n

HS003 Statewide 

Road Safety 

Assessment 

Program

Miscellaneo

us 

1 

Numbe

rs

5658 5658 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Reduce 

fatalities 

through 

geometric 

configuratio

n

HS012 STRATEGIC 

HIGHWAY SAFETY 

PLAN

Noninfrastructu

re 

Transportat

ion safety 

planning

1 

Numbe

rs

8487 8487 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Reduce 

fatalities 

through 

geometric 

configuratio

n

HX253 SR69 

Prescott Lakes 

Pkwy 

Intersectio

n traffic 

control 

Modify 

traffic 

signal 

timing -

left-turn 

phasing 

(permissive 

to 

protectedonly)

4 

Numbe

rs

393753 393753 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

3570

6

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Reduce 

fatalities 

through 

geometric 

configuratio

n

M5120 GLENDALE 

ELECTRONIC 

CRASH DATA 

RECORDING

Noninfrastructu

re 

Data/traffic 

records

1 

Numbe

rs

47150 47150 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Data 

Improvem

ent

More 

effective 

processes 

and safety 

managemen

t sys
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M5123 

SCOTTSDALE 

ELECTRONIC 

CRASH DATA 

RECORDING

Noninfrastructu

re 

Data/traffic 

records

1 

Numbe

rs

47150 47150 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Data 

Improvem

ent

More 

effective 

processes 

and safety 

managemen

t sys

M5129 YUMA 

ELECTRONIC 

CRASH DATA 

RECORDING

Noninfrastructu

re 

Data/traffic 

records

1 

Numbe

rs

49790 49790 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Data 

Improvem

ent

More 

effective 

processes 

and safety 

managemen

t sys

M5162 PRESCOTT 

ELECTRONIC 

CRASH DATA 

RECORDING

Noninfrastructu

re 

Data/traffic 

records

1 

Numbe

rs

47150 47150 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Data 

Improvem

ent

More 

effective 

processes 

and safety 

managemen

t sys

M5166 SAFFORD 

ELECTRONIC 

CRASH DATA 

RECORDING

Noninfrastructu

re 

Data/traffic 

records

1 

Numbe

rs

23575 23575 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Data 

Improvem

ent

More 

effective 

processes 

and safety 

managemen

t sys

M5168 FLORENCE 

ELECTRONIC 

CRASH DATA 

RECORDING

Noninfrastructu

re 

Data/traffic 

records

1 

Numbe

rs

23575 23575 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Data 

Improvem

ent

More 

effective 

processes 

and safety 

managemen

t sys

M5889 

STATEWIDE HSIP 

EFFECTIVENESS 

EVALUATION

Noninfrastructu

re Noninfrastructu

12 

Numbe

rs

377200 377200 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Data 

Improvem

ent

More 

effective 

processes 

and safety 
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re - other Agency managemen

t sys

PCAHS CAG 

REGIONAL SAFETY 

PLAN

Noninfrastructu

re 

Transportat

ion safety 

planning

1 

Numbe

rs

141790 141790 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Data 

Improvem

ent

More 

effective 

processes 

and safety 

managemen

t sys

PLHHS LAKE 

HAVASU SAFETY 

PLAN

Noninfrastructu

re 

Transportat

ion safety 

planning

1 

Numbe

rs

300015 300015 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Data 

Improvem

ent

More 

effective 

processes 

and safety 

managemen

t sys

PMHSP MAG 

Safety Plan

Noninfrastructu

re 

Transportat

ion safety 

planning

1 

Numbe

rs

125851 125851 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Data 

Improvem

ent

More 

effective 

processes 

and safety 

managemen

t sys

PSHSP SEAGO 

Safety Plan

Noninfrastructu

re 

Transportat

ion safety 

planning

1 

Numbe

rs

330050 330050 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Data 

Improvem

ent

More 

effective 

processes 

and safety 

managemen

t sys

PYMHS YMPO 

Safety Plan

Noninfrastructu

re 

Transportat

ion safety 

planning

1 

Numbe

rs

18134 18134 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Data 

Improvem

ent

More 

effective 

processes 

and safety 

managemen

t sys

SH475 Town of Intersectio 1 74494 74494 HSIP Urban 0 35 Town or Intersectio Reduce 
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Safford Central 

Ave & 6th Ave

n geometry 

Intersectio

n 

geometrics 

- modify 

intersection 

corner 

radius

Numbe

rs

(Section 

148)

Minor 

Arterial

Townshi

p 

Highway 

Agency

ns fatalities 

through 

geometric 

configuratio

n

SH504 City of 

Flagstaff-Various 

Locations-Citywide

Roadside 

Barriermetal

76 

Numbe

rs

420078 420078 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Reduce 

fatalities 

through 

geometric 

configuratio

n

SH511 City of 

Flagstaff; Lonetree 

& Zuni

Intersectio

n traffic 

control 

Modify 

control -

all-way 

stop to 

roundabout

1 

Numbe

rs

52000 52000 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Urban 

Local Road 

or Street

0 25 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Reduce 

fatalities 

through 

geometric 

configuratio

n

SH516 Bull Head 

City; PWY/SLVR 

CRK,ADOBE,MIRA

CLE

Intersectio

n geometry 

Intersectio

n geometry 

- other

3 

Numbe

rs

172699 172699 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Urban 

Major 

Collector

0 35 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Reduce 

fatalities 

through 

geometric 

configuratio

n

SH527 Mohave 

County; Various 

Rural Roads

Shoulder 

treatments 

Shoulder 

treatments 

- other

12 

Miles

786996 786996 HRRRP 

(SAFETE

A-LU)

Rural 

Major 

Collector

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Minimizing 

the 

consequenc

es of leaving 

the road
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SH532 BIA Rts 

3,12,46 & 55, 

WHITE MOUNTAIN

Roadway 

Roadway -

other

56.8 

Miles

225620

0

225620

0

HRRRP 

(SAFETE

A-LU)

Rural 

Local Road 

or Street

0 0 State 

Park, 

Forest, 

or 

Reservati

on 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Minimizing 

the 

consequenc

es of leaving 

the road

SH535 City of 

Peoria; 75th Ave, 

Cactus Rd

Intersectio

n geometry 

Auxiliary 

lanes - add 

left-turn 

lane

2 

Numbe

rs

907920 907920 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

0 45 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Reduce 

fatalities 

through 

geometric 

configuratio

n

SH536 City of 

Peoria; 75th 

Ave,Peoria Rd 

Intersectio

n geometry 

Auxiliary 

lanes - add 

left-turn 

lane

2 

Numbe

rs

622400 622400 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

0 45 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Reduce 

fatalities 

through 

geometric 

configuratio

n

SH575 BIA Route 

6, SAN CARLOS 

APACHE

Roadway 

Roadway -

other

12.2 

Miles

970934 970934 HRRRP 

(SAFETE

A-LU)

Rural 

Local Road 

or Street

0 0 State 

Park, 

Forest, 

or 

Reservati

on 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Minimizing 

the 

consequenc

es of leaving 

the road

SH576 Ironwood 

Dr,Elliot 

Ave,Baseline 

Ave,Phase I 

Shoulder 

treatments 

Shoulder 

treatments 

- other

1 

Numbe

rs

232805 232805 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

0 50 Town or 

Townshi

p 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Minimizing 

the 

consequenc

es of leaving 

the road

SH591 Ironwood 

Dr,Elliot 

Ave,Baseline 

Shoulder 

treatments 

Shoulder 

1 

Numbe

rs

299903 299903 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

0 50 Town or 

Townshi

p 

Roadway 

Departure

Minimizing 

the 

consequenc
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Ave,Phase II treatments 

- other

Other Highway 

Agency

es of leaving 

the road

SH592Ironwood 

Dr,Elliot 

Ave,Baseline 

Ave,Phase II

Shoulder 

treatments 

Shoulder 

treatments 

- other

1 

Numbe

rs

301068 301068 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

0 50 Town or 

Townshi

p 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Minimizing 

the 

consequenc

es of leaving 

the road

SH595 City of 

Flagstaff-Various 

Locations

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control Sign 

sheeting -

upgrade or 

replacemen

t

6867 

Numbe

rs

36891 36891 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Older 

Drivers

Improve 

retroreflecti

vity and 

visibility

SH597 City of 

Flagstaff; Various 

locations 

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control Sign 

sheeting -

upgrade or 

replacemen

t

3126 

Numbe

rs

36891 36891 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Older 

Drivers

Improve 

retroreflecti

vity and 

visibility

SH599 CYMPO; 

Various Locations

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control Sign 

sheeting -

upgrade or 

replacemen

t

999 

Numbe

rs

100000 100000 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 Other 

Local 

Agency

Older 

Drivers

Improve 

retroreflecti

vity and 

visibility

SH601 Town of 

Safford; Various 

Locations 

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

874 

Numbe

rs

50400 50400 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 Town or 

Townshi

p 

Older 

Drivers

Improve 

retroreflecti

vity and 
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control Sign 

sheeting -

upgrade or 

replacemen

t

Highway 

Agency

visibility

SH602 City of 

Nogales; Various 

Locations 

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control Sign 

sheeting -

upgrade or 

replacemen

t

896 

Numbe

rs

52585 52585 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Older 

Drivers

Improve 

retroreflecti

vity and 

visibility

SH606 Town of 

Clifton; Various 

Locations 

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control Sign 

sheeting -

upgrade or 

replacemen

t

546 

Numbe

rs

40345 40345 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Older 

Drivers

Improve 

retroreflecti

vity and 

visibility

SH608 City of 

Glendale; Various 

Locations 

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control Sign 

sheeting -

upgrade or 

replacemen

t

1000 

Numbe

rs

120000 120000 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Older 

Drivers

Improve 

retroreflecti

vity and 

visibility

SH610 Apache 

County; Various 

Locations

Roadway 

delineation 

Longitudina

l pavement 

markings -

14.4 

Miles

90000 90000 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Lane 

Departure

Minimizing 

the 

consequenc

es of leaving 

the road
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SH614 Coconino 

County: Various 

Locations 

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control Sign 

sheeting -

upgrade or 

replacemen

t

940 

Numbe

rs

94000 94000 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Older 

Drivers

Improve 

retroreflecti

vity and 

visibility

SH627 City of 

Avonale: Sign Mgt 

System

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control Sign 

sheeting -

upgrade or 

replacemen

t

4734 

Numbe

rs

222000 222000 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Older 

Drivers

Improve 

retroreflecti

vity and 

visibility

SH630 NACOG 

Region; Various 

Locations

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control Sign 

sheeting -

upgrade or 

replacemen

t

4500 

Numbe

rs

589396 589396 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 Other 

Local 

Agency

Older 

Drivers

Improve 

retroreflecti

vity and 

visibility

SH633 Town of 

Paradise Valley

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control Sign 

sheeting -

upgrade or 

replacemen

t

2348 

Numbe

rs

30000 30000 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 Town or 

Townshi

p 

Highway 

Agency

Older 

Drivers

Improve 

retroreflecti

vity and 

visibility
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SH638 Pima 

County Old 

Spanish Trail and 

Cactus

Intersectio

n geometry 

Auxiliary 

lanes - add 

left-turn 

lane

1 

Numbe

rs

59769 59769 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 County 

Highway

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Reduce 

fatalities 

through 

geometric 

configuratio

n

SH641 City of 

Maricopa,Various 

Locations 

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control Sign 

sheeting -

upgrade or 

replacemen

t

3730 

Numbe

rs

173500 173500 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Older 

Drivers

Improve 

retroreflecti

vity and 

visibility

SH645 Pinal 

County, Various 

Locations

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control Sign 

sheeting -

upgrade or 

replacemen

t

1849 

Numbe

rs

75000 75000 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Older 

Drivers

Improve 

retroreflecti

vity and 

visibility

SH646 Town of 

Eloy; Various 

Locations

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control Sign 

sheeting -

upgrade or 

replacemen

t

797 

Numbe

rs

30000 30000 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 Town or 

Townshi

p 

Highway 

Agency

Older 

Drivers

Improve 

retroreflecti

vity and 

visibility

SH647 Town of 

Eloy; Various 

Locations

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control Sign 

34.5 

Miles

30000 30000 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 Town or 

Townshi

p 

Highway 

Older 

Drivers

Improve 

retroreflecti

vity and 

visibility
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sheeting -

upgrade or 

replacemen

t

Agency

SH648 Casa 

Grande

Pedestrians 

and 

bicyclists 

Pedestrian 

signal -

audible 

device

123 

Numbe

rs

30000 30000 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 Town or 

Townshi

p 

Highway 

Agency

Pedestrian

s

Improve 

retroreflecti

vity and 

visibility

SH649 Yuma Co; 

Old Hwy 80; 

Various Locations

Shoulder 

treatments 

Shoulder 

treatments 

- other

41 

Miles

399745 399745 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Minimizing 

the 

consequenc

es of leaving 

the road

SH650 Lake 

Havasu; Various 

Locations

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control 

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control -

other

7517 

Numbe

rs

30000 30000 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 City of 

Municipa

l 

Highway 

Agency

Older 

Drivers

Improve 

retroreflecti

vity and 

visibility

SH651 Town of 

Winkelman 

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control 

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control -

other

1 

Numbe

rs

105000 105000 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 0 Town or 

Townshi

p 

Highway 

Agency

Older 

Drivers

Improve 

retroreflecti

vity and 

visibility
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SH652 Pima Co; 

Speedway Blvd

Shoulder 

treatments 

Shoulder 

treatments 

- other

1.6 

Miles

225074 225074 HSIP 

(Section 

148)

Various 0 45 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Minimizing 

the 

consequenc

es of leaving 

the road
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Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets

Overview of General Safety Trends

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

Performance Measures* 2011

(5-yr avg)

2012

(5-yr avg)

2013

(5-yr avg)

2014

(5-yr avg)

2015

(5-yr avg)

Number of fatalities 880.2 830.2 812.4 806 833.2

Number of serious injuries 5152.8 4797.6 4581.4 4405.6 4302

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 1.44 1.38 1.35 1.33 1.35

Serious injury rate (per HMVMT) 8.46 7.96 7.63 7.28 7

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

Year - 2015

Function Classification Number of fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of serious injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality rate (per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious injury rate (per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

82.2 139.2 4.63 7.94

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

56 105.6 6.19 11.66

RURAL MINOR 

ARTERIAL

44.4 66.2 10.55 15.6

RURAL MINOR 

COLLECTOR

79.4 144 11.14 20.18

RURAL MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

13.4 30.8 10.37 25.37

RURAL LOCAL ROAD OR 

STREET

12.2 19.4 2.95 4.76

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

50 152 2.79 8.45

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

31.8 186.6 1.57 9.15

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

129 744.6 4.98 28.02

URBAN MINOR 

ARTERIAL

209 1300.6 7.98 50.64

URBAN MINOR 

COLLECTOR

51 300.2 2.56 15.06
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URBAN MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

1.8 7.4 3.67 11.82

URBAN LOCAL ROAD 

OR STREET

12.4 89.6 0.72 5.2
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26. Describe any other aspects of the general highway safety trends on which you would like to 

elaborate.

None

Application of Special Rules

27. Present the rate of traffic fatalities and serious injuries per capita for drivers and pedestrians 65 

years of age and older.

Older Driver

Performance Measures

2010

(5-yr avg)

2011

(5-yr avg)

2012

(5-yr avg)

2013

(5-yr avg)

2014

(5-yr avg)

Fatality rate (per capita) 0.05 0.07 0.08 0.08 0.08

Serious injury rate (per 

capita)

0.22 0.29 0.36 0.35 0.34

Fatality and serious injury 

rate (per capita)

0.27 0.36 0.44 0.43 0.42

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

Utilizing the Special Rule Calculation Formula and data shown in FHWA, MAP-21 Moving Ahead for 

Progress in the 21st Century, Section 148: Older Drvers and Pedestrians Special Rule Final Guidance, 

Date Issued, May 19, 2016, Attachments 1 and 2, the following rates were calculated for the State of 

Arizona.

K and A in table below are totals for Driver and Pedestrian

Year K A Population (Thousands)

2008 104 372 864

2009 95 357 867

2010 100 321 887

2011 113 352 923

2012 90 349 971

2013 110 396 1,019

2014 105 328 974

2014 Value = (433/974 + 506/1019 + 439/971 + 465/923 + 421/887)/5 = 0.47
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2012 Value = (439/971 + 465/923 + 421/887 + 452/867 + 476/864)/5 = 0.50

Change = -.03

The Special Rule does not apply to the State of Arizona for FFY 17.

28. Does the older driver special rule apply to your state? 

No
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Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Improvements (Program 

Evaluation)

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

Safety Improvement Program?

Benefit/cost

If 'benefit/cost', indicate the overall Highway Safety Improvement Program benefit/cost ratio.

1

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

Shift Focus to Fatalities and Serious Injuries

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

None to Report
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SHSP Emphasis Areas

32. Present and describe trends in SHSP emphasis area performance measures.

Year - 2015

HSIP-related SHSP 

Emphasis Areas

Target 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of 

serious injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality rate 

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Other-1

(5-yr 

avg)

Other-2

(5-yr 

avg)

Other-3

(5-yr 

avg)

Lane Departure 341.6 1112 0.55 1.8

Roadway Departure 258.8 759.2 0.42 1.23

Intersections 171.6 1520 0.26 2.39

Pedestrians 121.2 259.4 0.2 0.42

Bicyclists 20.8 146.6 0.03 0.24

Older Drivers 65.4 274.4 0.1 0.44

Motorcyclists 124.6 616.8 0.2 1

Work Zones 8.6 32.2 0.01 0.05
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33. Present the overall effectiveness of HSIP subprograms.

Systemic Treatments

34. Present the overall effectiveness of systemic treatments.

Year - 2015

HSIP Subprogram TypesTarget 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of 

serious injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Other-1

(5-yr 

avg)

Other-2

(5-yr 

avg)

Other-3

(5-yr 

avg)

Roadway 

Departure

258.8 759.2 0.42 1.23

Systemic 

improvement

Target 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of 

serious injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Other-1

(5-yr 

avg)

Other-2

(5-yr 

avg)

Other-3

(5-yr 

avg)

SKIP Data not available.
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35. Describe any other aspects of the overall Highway Safety Improvement Program effectiveness on 

which you would like to elaborate. 

None
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Project Evaluation

36. 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)

Data 

N/A
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Sections Files Attached
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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.