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NORTH DAKOTA 

2020 ANNUAL REPORT 
2020 North Dakota Highway Safety Improvement Program

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Project Implementation .......................................................................................................................10

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

General Listing of Projects ..............................................................................................................12

Safety Performance ............................................................................................................................16

General Highway Safety Trends ......................................................................................................16

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

Applicability of Special Rules...........................................................................................................23

Evaluation ...........................................................................................................................................24

Program Effectiveness ....................................................................................................................24

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements .......................................................24

Project Effectiveness .......................................................................................................................27

Compliance Assessment.....................................................................................................................28

Optional Attachments ..........................................................................................................................31

Glossary ..............................................................................................................................................32
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Disclaimer

Protection of Data from Discovery Admission into Evidence

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

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

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

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

schedules, lists, or other data.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The state of North Dakota has seen some encouraging trends in 2019. Motor vehicle fatalities have decreased 

for the second year in a row and the 5-year moving average for fatalities has decreased for the 7th year in a 

row. Accounting for changes in traffic volume, the fatality rate is at its lowest in 10 years—1.01 fatalities per 

hundred million vehicle-miles traveled. In addition, all five HSIP performance measures have met their targets 

this year. 

The North Dakota HSIP is administered through the Programming Division in the North Dakota Department of 

Transportation (NDDOT). Safety investments are based on the state’s current Strategic Highway Safety Plan 

(SHSP). The current SHSP document is called ND Vision Zero Plan and has six priority emphasis areas: 

 Lane departure 

 Intersections 

 Alcohol and/or drug related 

 Unbelted vehicle occupants 

 Speeding/aggressive driving 

 Young drivers 

Median-barriers are now being installed as part of a new focus on reducing cross-median crashes. These 

crashes, occurring on high-speed divided highways, are often severe. In 2020, $8 million in HSIP funds will be 

used to install barriers on various interstate locations in North Dakota. 

In July 2020, a program review was completed by the FHWA North Dakota Division and the NDDOT. The 

“2020 North Dakota HSIP Self Assessment” showed there are no compliance issues with the NDDOT’s HSIP 

Program.
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Introduction

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

a significant reduction in fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. As per 23 U.S.C. 148(h) and 23 CFR 

924.15, States are required to report annually on the progress being made to advance HSIP implementation 

and evaluation efforts. The format of this report is consistent with the HSIP Reporting Guidance dated 

December 29, 2016 and consists of five sections: program structure, progress in implementing highway safety 

improvement projects, progress in achieving safety outcomes and performance targets, effectiveness of the 

improvements and compliance assessment. 

Program Structure

Program Administration 

Describe the general structure of the HSIP in the State. 

The NDDOT solicits state and local agencies to submit safety project applications each year. Potential projects 

are identified through the traditional "reactive" approach that address high crash locations, fatal crash locations 

or areas where road safety reviews took place. Projects are also developed using a "systemic" approach that 

apply low-cost treatments over a large area. The NDDOT central office reviews applications and 

selects/prioritizes. After projects are programmed, they get designed and implemented with the same process 

as regular federally funded transportation projects. Overall evaluation of the program is done though 

monitoring of the fatal and serious injury statistics as part of this annual report. 

Where is HSIP staff located within the State DOT? 

 Other-Programming

The Office of Transportation Programs at NDDOT has HSIP staff within the "Programming" division. 

How are HSIP funds allocated in a State? 

 Central Office via Statewide Competitive Application Process 

50% funds are dedicated to local roads if projects are identified 

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

The NDDOT addresses safety on local roads through the Local Road Safety Program (LRSP). Local public 

agencies can also submit applications for non-LRSP safety projects each year during the solicitation period. 

Selection of local and tribal road projects use the same methodology as State roads. 

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

Bureaus, Divisions) are involved with HSIP planning. 

 Design 

 Districts/Regions 

 Governors Highway Safety Office 

 Local Aid Programs Office/Division 

 Planning 
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 Traffic Engineering/Safety 

 Other-Safety Division, Local Government 

Describe coordination with internal partners. 

Design 

The Design Division is included in the distribution of the high crash listings. All road safety reviews require at 

least one member of the Design Division. Their participation and review of at-risk locations helps in the 

development of potential project countermeasures. 

Planning 

The Planning Division provides data for the development of the HSIP. Roadway features are collected and 

maintained in the Planning Division include: traffic volume, truck volumes, traffic projections, roadway features, 

roadway viewer (for state highways) and mapping. The Planning Division is also included in the distribution of 

the high crash listings. 

Safety Highway Safety Office (SHSO) 

The SHSO is the lead entity for the State's Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) and involves law 

enforcement and other partners in the process. In North Dakota, the behavioral strategies in the SHSP are 

largely funded through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) funds with funding going to 

various traffic safety partners including law enforcement agencies statewide for overtime enforcement of traffic 

safety laws. The SHSP process drives HSIP project priorities. Infrastructure strategies in the North Dakota 

SHSP are largely funded through HSIP and deployed through the State's Local Road Safety Program (LRSP) 

and State Road Safety Program (SRSP). These programs identify proven, low-cost road safety strategies and 

prioritize the road safety strategies for implementation at identified at-risk locations on the local and state road 

systems. 

Local Government 

Members of the Local Government Division provide project development through city, county and tribal 

agencies. The local government assists in the solicitation of safety projects. They also participate in road safety 

reviews. 

Identify which external partners are involved with HSIP planning. 

 Academia/University 

 FHWA 

 Law Enforcement Agency 

 Local Government Agency 

 Local Technical Assistance Program 

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

 Tribal Agency 

 Other-and other traffic safety advocates/partners 

Describe coordination with external partners. 

All the entities are involved at SHSP at some level (Executive Leadership Team, SHSP Steering Committee, 

SHSP Implementation Team or general SHSP stakeholder). 
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Regional Planning Organizations: North Dakota has 3 MPO's that must approve any HSIP applications that are 

submitted by their respective cities. The MPO's were also included in the team that developed the ND Local 

Road Safety Program (LRSP). 

Local Government Agency, Tribal Agency: The cities, counties, and tribal agencies are solicited each year for 

potential safety projects. They are encouraged to submit projects directly from the LRSP or at high crash 

locations. 

Law Enforcement Agency: Law enforcement and HSIP personnel are extensively involved in North Dakota's 

SHSP process. The Programming Division Director serves on the SHSP Steering Committee and as 

chairperson for two SHSP emphasis area teams (Lane Departure and Intersection implementation Teams). 

Law enforcement serve at all levels of the SHSP including the SHSP Executive Leadership Team, the SHSP 

Steering Committee and SHSP Implementation Teams. 

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

elaborate. 

Schedule for HSIP requests: 

 Fall – send out HSIP solicitation letter, HSIP application forms (SFN 59959) are due by the end of the 

year 

 Winter – NDDOT analysis of HSIP requests and Draft HSIP project listing 

 Spring – verify the construction year for previously approved projects 

 Summer – finalize HSIP project listing, send responses out on approvals (or non-approvals) for the 

HSIP applications and send out high crash location lists/maps 

 August 31st – Final HSIP project list due to FHWA, HSIP online reporting due 

Program Methodology 

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

implementation and evaluation processes? 

Yes 

Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP. 

 HSIP (no subprograms) 

Program: HSIP (no subprograms)

Date of Program Methodology:3/1/2017

What is the justification for this program? 

 Addresses SHSP priority or emphasis area

What is the funding approach for this program? 

Competes with all projects

What data types were used in the program methodology? 
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Crashes Exposure Roadway 

 All crashes  Traffic  Horizontal curvature

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

 Crash frequency

 Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

 Other-Systemic

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

program?

Yes

Are local road projects identified using the same methodology as state roads?

Yes

How are projects under this program advanced for implementation?

 Competitive application process

 selection committee

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

selected, indicate the relative importance of each process in project prioritization. 

Enter either the weights or numerical rankings. If weights are entered, the sum must 

equal 100. If ranks are entered, indicate ties by giving both processes the same rank 

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

Rank of Priority Consideration

Available funding:1

What percentage of HSIP funds address systemic improvements? 

 10

 HSIP funds are used to address which of the following systemic 

improvements? 

 Horizontal curve signs 

 Install/Improve Lighting 

 Install/Improve Pavement Marking and/or Delineation 

 Install/Improve Signing 

 Traffic Control Device Rehabilitation 

What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 

 Crash data analysis 

 Engineering Study 

 Road Safety Assessment 
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 SHSP/Local road safety plan 

 Stakeholder input 

 Other-National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) and other evidence-based practices 

Does the State HSIP consider connected vehicles and ITS technologies? 

Yes 

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

The NDDOT has implemented the ITS technology of ICWS (Intersection Conflict Warning Systems). 

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

No

NDDOT is currently working on integrating the HSM into its HSIP process.
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Project Implementation

Funds Programmed

Reporting period for HSIP funding.

Federal Fiscal Year

2020 Federal Fiscal Year (Oct 1, 2019 through July 27, 2020)

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

FUNDING CATEGORY PROGRAMMED OBLIGATED % 

OBLIGATED/PROGRAMMED

HSIP (23 U.S.C. 148) $23,240,000 $18,309,218 78.78%

HRRR Special Rule (23 

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

$0 $0 0%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 

154)

$0 $0 0%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 

164)

$4,971,170 $4,971,170 100%

RHCP (for HSIP 

purposes) (23 U.S.C. 

130(e)(2))

$0 $0 0%

Other Federal-aid Funds 

(i.e. STBG, NHPP)

$0 $0 0%

State and Local Funds $0 $0 0%

Totals $28,211,170 $23,280,388 82.52%

HSIP (Section 148): Programmed $23,240,000, Obligated $18,309,218.04 (as of 7/27/20)

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

safety projects?

$483,000

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

$225,000

Funding as of 7/27/20

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

$483,000

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

$225,000

as of 7/27/2020
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How much funding was transferred in to the HSIP from other core program areas 

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

$0

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

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

$6,433,940

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

the future.

None
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General Listing of Projects

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

PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Minot 

Crosswalks 

RRFB's

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Modify existing crosswalk 2 Crosswalks $77000 $86000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections Improve 

pedestrian and 

bicycle 

facilities to 

reduce 

conflicts 

between 

motorists and 

non-motorists

US 83 Safety 

Corridor (WiltonWashburn)

Roadway Roadway - other 15 Miles $876000 $973000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther0 70 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

Designate as 

safety corridor

Barnes Co #22 

Grade Raise

Alignment Vertical alignment or elevation 

change

1 Locations $1399000 $1554000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

Design safer 

slopes and 

ditches to 

prevent 

rollovers

Erosion control 

Dickey Co Roads

Roadside Roadside grading 2 Locations $675000 $750000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Local Road or 

Street

0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

Design safer 

slopes and 

ditches to 

prevent 

rollovers

Various US/State 

Hwys Pvmt 

Markings -

Bismarck Dist

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$937000 $1041000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

Pavement 

Marking

Various US/State 

Hwys Pvmt 

Markings -

Dickinson Dist

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$1246000 $1384000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

Pavement 

Marking

Median Barrier: I29 S of 17 Ave SRoadside Barrier - concrete 0.9 Miles $3168000 $3520000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialInterstate0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

Median barrier

Var State 

Highways in 

Bismarck District 

- SRSP

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection signing - add basic 

advance warning

70 Intersections $805000 $894000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections Improve 

intersection 

visibility

Various US/State 

Hwys Pvmt 

Markings - Devils 

Lake Dist

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$696000 $773000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

Pavement 

Marking
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Var Hwys - Spirit 

Lake Reservation

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$390000 $39000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

Pavement 

Marking

Various US/State 

Hwys Pvmt 

Markings - Minot 

Dist

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$1251900 $1391000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

Pavement 

Marking

Var State 

Highways in 

Dickinson District 

- SRSP

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection signing - add basic 

advance warning

99 Intersections $903000 $1003000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections Improve 

intersection 

visibility

Various US/State 

Hwys Pvmt 

Markings - Grand 

Forks Dist

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$704000 $782000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

Pavement 

Marking

Var State 

Highways in 

Williston District - 

SRSP

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection signing - add basic 

advance warning

64 Intersections $700000 $778000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections Improve 

intersection 

visibility

Various US/State 

Hwys Pvmt 

Markings - 

Williston Dist

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$1528000 $1698000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

Pavement 

Marking

Various US/State 

Hwys Pvmt 

Markings - Fargo 

Dist

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$1001000 $901000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

Pavement 

Marking

ND 8,22,23 Signs 

& Markings for 

Passing/Climbing 

Lanes - Phase 1

Roadway 

delineation

Roadway delineation - other $124000 $138000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

Various US/State 

Hwys Pvmt 

Markings - Valley 

City Dist

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$751000 $834000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

Pavement 

Marking

Bottineau - Lake 

Road

Roadway Roadway widening - travel lanes 9.3 Miles $1557000 $1730000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

Widen 

shoulders

Gateway Dr (US 

2) SE Ramp 

Flush

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal timing - 

general retiming

1 Intersections $47000 $52000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections Signal 

operations

Grand Forks 

Traffic Signals

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal - add 

backplates with retroreflective 

borders

27 Intersections $303000 $337000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Multiple/Varies 0 City or 

Municipal 

Spot Intersections Improve 

Visibility of 

Signals, 
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Highway 

Agency

Confirmation 

lights

Erosion control 

Dickey County 

Roads

Roadside Drainage improvements 2 Locations $184000 $204000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Local Road or 

Street

0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

Design safer 

slopes and 

ditches to 

prevent 

rollovers

Var Hwys - Fort 

Berthold 

Reservation

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$439000 $439000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

Pavement 

Marking

Var Hwys - 

Standing Rock 

Reservation

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$88000 $88000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

Pavement 

Marking

US 83 & 128 Ave 

NW -- Ruthville 

#3

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection flashers - add 

"when flashing" warning signmounted

1 Intersections $152000 $169000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections Dynamic 

Warning Signs

Various BIA 

Roads in Spirit 

Lake Reservation

Roadside Roadside grading $430000 $430000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Local Road or 

Street

0 Indian Tribe 

Nation

Spot Lane 

Departure

Design safer 

slopes and 

ditches to 

prevent 

rollovers

Mountrail Co 21 - 

skid surfacing

Roadway Pavement surface - high friction 

surface

1 Intersections $23000 $26000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Local Road or 

Street

0 Indian Tribe 

Nation

Spot Lane 

Departure

Skidresistance

US 2 at Turtle 

River State Park

Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometrics - 

miscellaneous/other/unspecified

1 Intersections $660000 $733000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections Turn Lanes

Grand Forks 

32nd Ave S

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - modify left-turn 

lane offset

8 Intersections $3891000 $4323000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections Improve LeftTurn 

Channelization

Cass Co 5 & 

Cass Co 10 - 

Radial-T

Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometrics - modify 

skew angle

1 Intersections $694000 $771000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections Radial-T

Standing Rock 

Reservation 

Road Projects 

from LRSP

Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

$27000 $27000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 0 Indian Tribe 

Nation

Spot Lane 

Departure

Pavement 

Marking

Turtle Mountain 

LRSP 

Intersections

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection signing - add basic 

advance warning

9 Intersections $160000 $160000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Local Road or 

Street

0 Indian Tribe 

Nation

Systemic Intersections Improve 

intersection 

visibility

McKenzie Co - 

Various locations

Roadway Rumble strips - edge or shoulder $450000 $500000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

Install 

shoulder 

rumble strips
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT 

TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

Bismarck 

Century Ave 

Positive Left 

Turns

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes - modify left-turn 

lane offset

2 Intersections $770000 $856000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther0 City or 

Municipal 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections Improve LeftTurn 

Channelization

Median Barrier: I94, W of Sunset 

Dr to E of 

Mandan Ave

Roadside Barrier - cable 3.1 Miles $796000 $884000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialInterstate0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

Median barrier

Median Barrier: I194, S of I-94 to 

Memorial Hwy - 

EB/WB

Roadside Barrier - concrete 0.6 Miles $1228000 $1364000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialInterstate0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

Median barrier

Median Barrier: 

ND 810, 

Memorial Hwy to 

McKenzie Dr - 

EB/WB

Roadside Barrier - concrete 0.4 Miles $812000 $902000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialInterstate0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

Median barrier

Median Barrier: I94, W of Main 

Ave to 42 St 

Separation - 

EB/WB

Roadside Barrier - cable 4.1 Miles $1505000 $1672000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialInterstate0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

Median barrier

Median Barrier: I94, 42 St 

Separation to I29 - EB/WB

Roadside Barrier - concrete 2.2 Miles $473000 $526000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialInterstate0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

Median barrier

Small Scale 

Improvements

Noninfrastructure Non-infrastructure - other $100000 $111000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersections

Statewide Crash 

Report Evalution

Noninfrastructure Data/traffic records $225000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Data

SHSP Planning 

and 

Implementation

Noninfrastructure Transportation safety planning $45000 $50000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersections

Highway Safety 

Improvements

Noninfrastructure Non-infrastructure - other $2000000 $2222000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

N/A Multiple/Varies 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersections
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Safety Performance

General Highway Safety Trends

Present data showing the general highway safety trends in the State for the past five 

years.

PERFORMANCE 

MEASURES 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Fatalities 148 170 148 135 131 113 116 105 100

Serious Injuries 462 575 517 519 555 434 433 361 379

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

1.620 1.690 1.470 1.280 1.310 1.160 1.190 1.070 1.010

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

5.060 5.700 5.120 4.940 5.530 4.460 4.460 3.660 3.840

Number non-motorized 

fatalities

10 7 2 12 8 10 7 8 7

Number of nonmotorized serious 

injuries

39 25 30 32 31 21 24 28 21
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0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Annual Fatalities

Fatalities 5 Year Rolling Avg.

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Annual Serious Injuries

Serious Injuries 5 Year Rolling Avg.
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0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

1.4

1.6

1.8

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Fatality rate (per HMVMT)

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 5 Year Rolling Avg.

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Serious injury rate (per HMVMT)

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

State Motor Vehicle Crash Database

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

ownership. 

Year 2019

Functional 

Classification

Number of Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious Injury Rate

 (per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - 

Interstate

8.6 27.8 0.53 1.73

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other

31.4 78.8 1.34 3.37

Rural Minor Arterial 16.2 43 1.9 5.05

Rural Minor Collector

Rural Major Collector 22.8 74.2 3.6 12.61

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Non Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries

Fatalities Serious Injuries 5 Year Rolling Avg.
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Functional 

Classification

Number of Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious Injury Rate

 (per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Rural Local Road or 

Street

17.4 53.8 1.37 4.15

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - 

Interstate

1.2 5.8 0.24 1.17

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other

7 53.2 0.85 6.47

Urban Minor Arterial 3.2 36.4 0.5 5.77

Urban Minor Collector

Urban Major Collector 0.8 16 0.28 5.71

Urban Local Road or 

Street

3.6 28.8 0.69 5.52
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Year 2019

Roadways Number of Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious Injury Rate

(per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

State Highway 

Agency

70.2 219.6

County Highway 

Agency

28.8 102

Town or Township 

Highway Agency

City or Municipal 

Highway Agency

7.8 85.2

State Park, Forest, or 

Reservation Agency

Local Park, Forest or 

Reservation Agency

Other State Agency

Other Local Agency

Private (Other than 

Railroad)

Railroad

State Toll Authority

Local Toll Authority

Other Public 

Instrumentality (e.g. 

Airport, School, 

University)

Indian Tribe Nation

Safety Performance Targets

Safety Performance Targets

Calendar Year 2021 Targets *

Number of Fatalities:102.0

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

Review of historical data and expert group input.
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Number of Serious Injuries:382.1

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

Review of historical data and expert group input.

Fatality Rate:1.103

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

Review of historical data and expert group input.

Serious Injury Rate:4.046

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

Review of historical data and expert group input.

Total Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries:30.4

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

Review of historical data and expert group input.

The long-term goal of the North Dakota SHSP is to move toward zero deaths. Targets were established with 

consideration of this long term goal but also considering SMART objectives. The targets were considered 

specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-oriented.

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

safety performance targets. 

The State Highway Safety Office (SHSO) resides in the NDDOT. The SHSO (i.e., the NDDOT Safety Division) 

and other NDDOT Divisions including Local Government, Programming and planning/Asset Management 

review performance measure data and define the method to set the targets. Proposed targets are then shared 

by the NDDOT at a regular meeting between NDDOT and the MPOs.

Does the State want to report additional optional targets? 

No

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

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

reasons for differences in the actual outcomes and targets.

PERFORMANCE MEASURES TARGETS ACTUALS

Number of Fatalities 127.3 113.0

Number of Serious Injuries 486.2 432.4

Fatality Rate 1.271 1.148

Serious Injury Rate 4.848 4.390

Non-Motorized Fatalities and 

Serious Injuries

34.6 33.0
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For all five performance measures, the actual outcomes are lower than the targets. This is an encouraging 

trend and suggests that NDDOT is considering safety for all roadway users.

Applicability of Special Rules

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

No

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

years of age and older for the past seven years.

PERFORMANCE 

MEASURES 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Fatalities

8 10 11 9 14 19 17

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Serious 

Injuries

23 36 37 36 28 29 39
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Evaluation

Program Effectiveness 

How does the State measure effectiveness of the HSIP? 

 Change in fatalities and serious injuries 

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

the State's program level evaluations. 

The number of fatalities (rolling average) has decreased for the 7th year in a row. The rates of fatalities and 

serious injuries is also on a downward trend. HSIP projects that focus on the lane departure and intersection 

emphasis areas appear to be contributing to these decreases. In the last year, the NDDOT and FHWA 

completed a "Program Review - 2020 North Dakota HSIP Self Assessment". This report looked at North 

Dakota's progress towards improving the effectiveness of the HSIP over the long term, raise the level of 

awareness of HSIP-related practices/strategies, identify gaps in HSIP efforts, and generate strategies to 

improve the HSIP program. Overall, the report concluded that there are no compliance issues with NDDOT's 

HSIP Program. Several recommendations were provided in the report: 

 NDDOT Director to include HSIP discussion points in meetings with the Governor 

 NDDOT will share the HSIP Guidebook with FHWA and any future HSIP processes will be developed in 

cooperation with the FHWA Division Administrator 

 Incorporate innovative practices 

 Continue working with NDDOT Planning Division for MIRE development 

 Consider targets for roadway departure and intersection crashes 

 Add ND HSIP contact information to public website 

 Meet with Tribes quarterly and encourage them to apply for HSIP funds 

 Use CMF Clearinghouse to identify specific CMFs to be used for ND 

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

success of the Highway Safety Improvement Program? 

 More systemic programs 

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements 

Present and describe trends in SHSP emphasis area performance measures. 

Year 2019

SHSP Emphasis Area Targeted Crash 

Type

Number of 

Fatalities

(5-yr avg)

Number of 

Serious 

Injuries

(5-yr avg)

Fatality Rate

 (per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Serious Injury 

Rate

 (per HMVMT)

(5-yr avg)

Lane Departure 68.2 235.4 0.69 2.39

Intersections 22.6 137 0.23 1.39
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0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Lane Departure Intersections

Fatalities

Number of Fatalities 

5 Year Average

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

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

Lane Departure Intersections

Serious Injuries

Number of Serious Injuries 

5 Year Average

2011-2015 2012-2016 2013-2017 2014-2018 2015-2019
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0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

Lane Departure Intersections

Fatality Rate

Fatality Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

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

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

Lane Departure Intersections

Serious Injury Rate

Serious Injury Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

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

Provide the following information for previously implemented projects that the State evaluated this reporting period. 
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Compliance Assessment

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

 09/18/2018

What are the years being covered by the current SHSP? 

From: 2018 To: 2023

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

 2023

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

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

ROAD TYPE *MIRE NAME (MIRE 

NO.)

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

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

ROADWAY SEGMENT Segment Identifier 

(12) [12]

25 25 25 25 25 25

Route Number (8) 

[8]

Route/Street Name 

(9) [9]

25 25

Federal Aid/Route 

Type (21) [21]

Rural/Urban 

Designation (20) [20]

Surface Type (23) 

[24]

Begin Point 

Segment Descriptor 

(10) [10]

25 25 25 25 25 25

End Point Segment 

Descriptor (11) [11]

25 25 25 25 25 25

Segment Length 

(13) [13]

25 25

Direction of 

Inventory (18) [18]

Functional Class 

(19) [19]
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ROAD TYPE *MIRE NAME (MIRE 

NO.)

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

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

Median Type (54) 

[55]

Access Control (22) 

[23]

One/Two Way 

Operations (91) [93]

Number of Through 

Lanes (31) [32]

Average Annual 

Daily Traffic (79) [81]

AADT Year (80) [82]

Type of 

Governmental 

Ownership (4) [4]

INTERSECTION Unique Junction 

Identifier (120) [110]

Location Identifier 

for Road 1 Crossing 

Point (122) [112]

Location Identifier 

for Road 2 Crossing 

Point (123) [113]

Intersection/Junction 

Geometry (126) 

[116]

Intersection/Junction 

Traffic Control (131) 

[131]

AADT for Each 

Intersecting Road 

(79) [81]

AADT Year (80) [82]

Unique Approach 

Identifier (139) [129]

INTERCHANGE/RAMP Unique Interchange 

Identifier (178) [168]

30 30

Location Identifier 

for Roadway at 

30 30
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ROAD TYPE *MIRE NAME (MIRE 

NO.)

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

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

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (197) [187]

Location Identifier 

for Roadway at 

Ending Ramp 

Terminal (201) [191]

30 30

Ramp Length (187) 

[177]

30 30

Roadway Type at 

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (195) [185]

30 30

Roadway Type at 

End Ramp Terminal 

(199) [189]

30 30

Interchange Type 

(182) [172]

30 30

Ramp AADT (191) 

[181]

30 30

Year of Ramp AADT 

(192) [182]

30 30

Functional Class 

(19) [19]

30 30

Type of 

Governmental 

Ownership (4) [4]

30 30

Totals (Average Percent Complete): 6.94 6.94 0.00 0.00 30.00 30.00 8.33 8.33 15.00 15.00

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

It is anticipated that the interchanges/ramps will be completed by the end of September 2020. 

Describe actions the State will take moving forward to meet the requirement to have complete access to the MIRE fundamental data elements on all public roads by September 30, 2026. 

The NDDOT has developed the following goals to meet MIRE requirements and future road data management: 

 Develop a robust/integrated data warehouse to connect all geodatabased items with each other 

 More efficiently and effectively extract information from the database: 

o Querying will be the initial capability of data warehouse 

o Develop a framework that allows tools and models to be shared by NDDOT 

o Application of AI/ML-based techniques over the data warehouse 

 The data warehouse will be an efficient framework for data governance in NDDOT 

o Other geo-databases (safety, construction, maintenance, etc.) could be integrated into the data warehouse
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Optional Attachments

Program Structure:

HSIP Guidebook OCT 2019.pdf

Project Implementation:

Safety Performance:

Evaluation:

Compliance Assessment:
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Glossary

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

(e.g. annual fatality rate).

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

collaborative process.

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

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

road location or feature or addresses a highway safety problem.

HMVMT: means hundred million vehicle miles traveled.

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

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

activities.

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

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

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

dated February 13, 2013.

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

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

objectives.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

a system.

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

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

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

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

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