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NORTH CAROLINA 

2022 ANNUAL REPORT 

Disclaimer: This report is the property of the State Department of Transportation (State DOT). The State DOT 

completes the report by entering applicable information into the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Highway 

Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) online reporting tool. Once the State DOT completes the report pertaining to its 

State, it coordinates with its respective FHWA Division Office to ensure the report meets all legislative and regulatory 

requirements. FHWA’s Headquarters Office of Safety then downloads the State’s finalized report and posts it to the 

website (https://highways.dot.gov/safety/hsip/reporting) as required by law (23 U.S.C. 148(h)(3)(A)). 
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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 .......................................................................................................................8

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

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

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

Safety Performance ............................................................................................................................37

General Highway Safety Trends ......................................................................................................37

Safety Performance Targets............................................................................................................43

Applicability of Special Rules...........................................................................................................44

Evaluation ...........................................................................................................................................45

Program Effectiveness ....................................................................................................................45

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements .......................................................46

Project Effectiveness .......................................................................................................................51

Compliance Assessment.....................................................................................................................52

Optional Attachments ..........................................................................................................................57

Glossary ..............................................................................................................................................58
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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. 407 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 purpose of the North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is to provide a continuous 

and systematic procedure that identifies, investigates, and addresses specific safety concerns throughout the 

state. The goal of the HSIP is to reduce the number of traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities by reducing the 

potential for and the severity of these incidents of public roadways. 

North Carolina recognizes traffic crashes as a significant problem that continues to challenge the state. In 

2021, there were over 300,000 reported traffic crashes that resulted in 1,788 persons killed and over 110,000 

injuries on our roadways. The socioeconomic impact of these crashes is severe, resulting in a loss of over $35 

billion to the economy of North Carolina annually. This impact translates to a crash cost to the state of over 

$3.9 million every hour and approximately $96 million every day and a staggering social impact as well. North 

Carolina has established a vision to have a multi-disciplinary, multi-agency highway safety approach to 

research, planning, investigation, design, construction, maintenance, operation, and evaluation of 

transportation systems, which results in reduced fatalities, injuries, and economic losses, related to crashes. In 

addition, there is a coordinated strategic effort to address emerging safety issues. In 2019, North Carolina 

updated the 2014 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) in coordination through the Executive Committee for 

Highway Safety. The goals established in the 2019 SHSP are to reduce fatalities and serious injuries by half by 

2035 based on 2018 data and mover towards zero by 2050. 

This “HSIP Report” describes North Carolina DOT’s implementation and effectiveness of its Highway Safety 

Improvement Program. These reports satisfy the requirements under Title 23 of the Code of Federal 

Regulations, Part 924 (23 CFR 924). The NCDOT Rail Division is developing the “Railway-Highway Crossing 

Report” as a separate report submission. North Carolina DOT has opted to use the 2021 Calendar Year as the 

reporting period for the “HSIP Report”; however, some of our 2022 plans, goals, and methods are included in 

this report.
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Introduction

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

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

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

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

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

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

improvements and compliance assessment. 

Program Structure

Program Administration 

Describe the general structure of the HSIP in the State. 

Each year the Transportation Mobility and Safety Division (TMSD) conducts network screening to identify 

potentially hazardous intersections and sections. Crash data and collision diagrams are compiled for the higher 

ranked locations. These tools are then used to conduct field investigations of these sites. NCDOT staff also 

conduct numerous field investigations resulting from specific fatal sites and concerns from law enforcement, 

municipalities and citizens. Data from the field investigation is used to determine feasible countermeasures. In 

many cases low-cost countermeasures can be funded by highway maintenance programs. Other 

improvements are developed into projects that compete for state and federal highway safety program funds. 

Selection of projects is determined by a statewide data-driven selection process each quarter. The selected 

projects are approved by the NCDOT Board of Transportation. Project designs are developed and contracts 

are advertised. Contracts are awarded and projects are constructed, then final field inspections are conducted 

by division and/or TMSD personnel to make sure that the project is completed according to the approved plans 

and specifications. All significant safety projects are evaluated individually and once enough projects of a 

particular countermeasure have been implemented, the effectiveness of the countermeasure is evaluated. 

Where is HSIP staff located within the State DOT? 

 Operations

NCDOT’s Traffic Safety Unit has approximately 40 positions dedicated to improving safety and mobility. There 

are also Traffic Engineering staff in the 14 Highway Divisions who are charged with maintaining and improving 

our transportation network. 

How are HSIP funds allocated in a State? 

• Central Office via Statewide Competitive Application Process 

The HSIP program is funded with 90% federal funds and 10% matching state funds. Competing HSIP 

candidate projects are submitted and reviewed quarterly by an interdisciplinary Safety Project review team that 

recommends approval of federally funded safety projects. These projects are prioritized for funding according 

to a safety benefit-to-cost (B/C) ratio, with the safety benefit being based on crash and injury reductions. Once 

programmed HSIP (W-Projects) become part of NCDOT’s State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). 

NCDOT has also funded systemic Vulnerable User, Pedestrian and Bicycle, and Signal System projects. 
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Describe how local and tribal roads are addressed as part of HSIP.

In North Carolina, the local county governments are not responsible for the maintenance of rural highways. 

The NCDOT highway network covers nearly 80,000 roadway centerline miles which includes rural roadways 

classified as local; municipal governments maintain some downtown streets, residential streets and subdivision 

roads.

Several communities including several Planning Organization staff have been formally trained in identifying low 

cost countermeasures with the ultimate goal of reducing fatalities and serious injuries in their cities. Technical 

training included understanding crash data, identifying potential treatment locations, preparing collision 

diagrams, selecting countermeasures, and evaluating those countermeasures. Quarterly conference calls are 

being held to allow city representatives to brainstorm ideas and offer feedback on the program. A process was 

established to federally fund some of these projects through the Local Programs Management Office (LPMO). 

By training these municipalities to analyze, identify treatments, and set up and evaluate projects, the 

municipalities should see reductions in the severity and number of crashes on their roadways.

NCDOT receives crash data from the Department of Motor Vehicles and has the capability to identify 

potentially hazardous locations on all publicly traveled North Carolina roadways.

We are not aware of any crashes on tribal roads and are not certain if they are required to report crashes. We 

will make a concerted effort to reach out to tribes to determine the number and severity of crashes on their 

roadways, as well as identify potentially hazardous locations.

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

Bureaus, Divisions) are involved with HSIP planning.

• Design

• Governors Highway Safety Office

• Operations

• Planning

• Traffic Engineering/Safety

The design, planning, and operations units within NCDOT play a significant role within the Strategic Highway

Safety Plan. These units utilize safety data during their planning phase in many ways. NCDOT's Strategic

Prioritization process uses data regarding pavement condition, traffic congestion and road safety, as well as

input from local government and NCDOT staff to determine transportation priorities. Many resurfacing projects 

are utilizing safety edge treatments to reduce the potential for over-correction type crashes. The Governor’s

Highways Safety Program oversees a variety of important safety campaigns, including "Booze It and Lose It"

and "Click It or Ticket It.". The NCDOT Rail Division and GHSP participate on our safety project selection

committee. The Transportation Mobility and Safety Division, GHSP, and the State Highway Patrol (external

partner) have developed a collaborative program to identify and improve rural highway corridors that have high

fatal and serious injury rates.

Describe coordination with internal partners.

The design, planning, and operations units within NCDOT play a significant role within the Strategic Highway 

Safety Plan. These units utilize safety data during their planning phase in many ways. NCDOT's Strategic 

Prioritization process uses data regarding pavement condition, traffic congestion and road safety, as well as 

input from local government and NCDOT staff to determine transportation priorities. Many resurfacing projects 

are utilizing safety edge treatments to reduce the potential for over-correction type crashes. The Governor’s 

Highways Safety Program oversees a variety of important safety campaigns, including "Booze It and Lose It" 

and "Click It or Ticket It.". The NCDOT Rail Division and GHSP participate on our safety project selection 
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committee. The Transportation Mobility and Safety Division, GHSP, and the State Highway Patrol (external 

partner) have developed a collaborative program to identify and improve rural highway corridors that have high 

fatal and serious injury rates. 

Identify which external partners are involved with HSIP planning.

• Local Government Agency 

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

• Other-NC State Highway Patrol

Planning Organizations utilize traffic safety data to develop and prioritize transportation plans. Members of the 

NC State Highway Patrol and local government transportation agencies also regularly participate in NCDOT's 

Road Safety Audit Program. The NC Transportation Secretary chairs the NC Executive Committee for Highway 

Safety and partner agency representatives are actively involved in the committee. The partner agency 

representatives currently includes members from the following: NC Conference of District Attorneys, UNC 

Highway Safety Research Center, City of Greensboro, NC Association of MPOs, FMCSA, NCSHP, Students 

Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), FHWA, NC Department of Health and Human Services, AARP, AAA 

Carolinas, NC Department of Insurance and Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program.

Describe coordination with external partners.

Planning Organizations utilize traffic safety data to develop and prioritize transportation plans. Members of the 

NC State Highway Patrol and local government transportation agencies also regularly participate in NCDOT's 

Road Safety Audit Program. The NC Transportation Secretary chairs the NC Executive Committee for Highway 

Safety and partner agency representatives are actively involved in the committee. The partner agency 

representatives currently includes members from the following: NC Conference of District Attorneys, UNC 

Highway Safety Research Center, City of Greensboro, NC Association of MPOs, FMCSA, NCSHP, Students 

Against Destructive Decisions (SADD), FHWA, NC Department of Health and Human Services, AARP, AAA 

Carolinas, NC Department of Insurance and Eastern Carolina Injury Prevention Program. 

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

elaborate. 

The North Carolina Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) (herein referred to as the Plan) is essential to 

addressing highway safety in our State. The Plan is a key component of North Carolina’s Highway Safety 

Improvement Program, a core-Federal-aid program directed at reducing fatalities and serious injuries on all 

public roads. North Carolina’s Executive Committee for Highway Safety first developed the SHSP in 2004. 

Updates in 2006 and 2014 were implementation focused, identifying significant contributing factors in crashes 

and implementation strategies with the most potential to address those crashes. Information about the previous 

Plan, developed in 2014, can be found here . In 2015, the Federally funded legislation Fixing America’s 

Surface Transportation Act continued the requirements that States develop an SHSP that is data- and 

multidisciplinary stakeholder-driven and that analyzes highway safety concerns and identifies opportunities to 

improve safety on all public roads. The 2019 Plan is an update to the 2014 Plan and the fourth iteration of the 

Plan since 2004, and the first 5-year update under recent Federal regulations.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation updated the SHSP in 2019 through the collaborative efforts 

of diverse safety stakeholders representing the users of State’s highway system and encompassing the 4 E’s 

of highway safety—education, enforcement, engineering, and emergency services. These safety stakeholders 

include State, regional, local, and tribal agencies, as well as other public and private partners. This Plan 

presents a statewide, comprehensive, and collaborative approach for reducing fatalities and serious injuries on 

North Carolina’s roadways.
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The Plan is organized by Focus Areas, which group Emphasis Areas addressing similar crash types, road 

users, or other characteristics. This framework supports the importance of overlaps and provides a roadmap 

for implementation. Safety partners representing the Emphasis Areas will work together under the umbrella of 

the Focus Area to prioritize and implement the actions in each Emphasis Area Action Plan. The following 

briefly introduces the Focus Areas and corresponding Emphasis Areas.

• Roadway Infrastructure

o Intersections 

o Lane Departure 

• Human Behavior

o Alertness 

o Occupant Protection 

o Substance Impaired Driving 

o Speed 

• All Users

o Younger Drivers 

o Older Drivers 

o Motorcyclists 

o Pedestrians, Bicyclists, and Personal Mobility 

• Data and Evaluation

o Emerging Issues and Data 

• Safety Culture

o All Emphasis Areas 

To achieve the Plan’s goals to reduce fatalities and serious injuries by half and to move North Carolina closer 

to Vision Zero, significant reductions are needed in each emphasis area. In general, the goal for each 

emphasis area is to reduce fatalities and injuries by half. Some emphasis areas present a greater opportunity 

to reduce fatalities and serious injuries than others. Factors such as trends in exposure rates and the 

availability of effective strategies are different for each emphasis area and affect the opportunity to reduce 

fatalities and serious injuries. For example, several lane departure strategies are known to be effective at 

reducing crashes on North Carolina’s roads; their increased implementation presents an opportunity to greatly 

reduce fatalities and serious injuries. Conversely, because motorcycle ridership is increasing in North Carolina, 

crash reductions from effective strategies must outpace the growth in crashes that is attributed to the increased 

ridership (e.g., exposure).

Overall, the strategies in the emphasis areas work collectively toward the Plan goal, with some emphasis areas 

expected to contribute more reductions in fatalities and serious

injuries than others.

Program Methodology

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

implementation and evaluation processes?

No

The North Carolina DOT maintains several HSIP documents and information on 

https://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/safety/Pages/NC-Highway-Safety-Program-andProjects.aspx. This 

includes mapped HSIP locations from 2018-2022, HSIP Potentially Hazardous Location Detailed Reports by 

county, intersection reports, bike/pedestrian reports, the active spot safety project list, all safety project 

evaluations and the NCDOT Crash Reduction Factor list.

NCDOT last conducted an HSIP assessment in 2017. Also further details can be found in the 2021 North 

Carolina HSIP Implementation Plan that was completed in August 2021.
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Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP.

• Bicycle Safety 

• Intersection 

• Pedestrian Safety 

• Roadway Departure 

Program: Bicycle Safety

Date of Program Methodology:8/31/2016

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? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

• Other-Bicycle Crashes

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Other-Bicycle Crashes

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
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Ranking based on B/C:1

Program: Intersection

Date of Program Methodology:5/31/2019

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? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

• All crashes • Volume • Other-Urban/Rural Location

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Other-Frequency of Crashes during Dark Conditions

• Other-Frontal Impact Crashes

• Other-Percent Frontal Impact Crashes

• Other-Recent year Crashes

• Relative severity index

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

Ranking based on B/C:1
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Program: Pedestrian Safety

Date of Program Methodology:8/31/2016

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? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

• All crashes

• Other-Pedestrian Crashes

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Other-Pedestrian Crashes

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

program?

Yes

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

Yes

How are projects under this program advanced for implementation?

• Competitive application process

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

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

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

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

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

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C:1

Program: Roadway Departure

Date of Program Methodology:8/31/2016

What is the justification for this program? 
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• 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? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway 

• All crashes • Other-Access Control

• Other-Route Classification

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

• Crash frequency

• Other-Percent Night Crashes

• Other-Percent Roadway Departure Crashes

• Other-Percent Wet Condition Crashes

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

Ranking based on B/C:1

What percentage of HSIP funds address systemic improvements? 

 18

 HSIP funds are used to address which of the following systemic 

improvements? 

• Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove Traffic Signal 

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

• Traffic Control Device Rehabilitation

• Upgrade Guard Rails

What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 

• Crash data analysis

• Engineering Study

• Road Safety Assessment

Our regional traffic engineering staff annually investigate about 600 locations identified by our network 

screening process but other investigations are initiated by other means. Hundreds of fatal site locations are 

investigated each year. The Traffic Safety Unit from central headquarters also conducts approximately 8 Road 

Safety Audits annually utilizing independent, multi-disciplinary teams (currently, the RSR Program has been 

paused due to COVID-19 safety measures). Also NCDOT staff conduct numerous field investigations resulting 

from concerns of law enforcement, local government officials and citizens. NCDOT traffic engineers can also 

uncover safety issues during their study of traffic operations. Data from the numerous field investigations is 

used to determine feasible safety countermeasures.

Does the State HSIP consider connected vehicles and ITS technologies? 

No

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

Yes

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

NCDOT's Roadway Safety Management Process uses many HSM techniques for diagnosis, countermeasure 

selection, economic appraisal, project prioritization and safety evaluations. TSU's Alternative Analysis Initiative 

utilizes Highway Safety Manual (HSM) predictive methodologies to compare the expected safety performance 

of different project alternatives based on specific roadway design elements.

Describe program methodology practices that have changed since the last reporting 

period.

Systemic Programs in North Carolina

In NC, the HSIP has been traditionally focused on identifying locations with a history of injury crashes and 

treatable crash patterns that can be corrected by engineering countermeasures. The responsive process is 

crash data driven and crash pattern focused and includes but is not limited to citizen and safety partner 

participation. The systemic process includes the analysis of crash data and roadway characteristics that 

identify economically effective countermeasures for a broad network application.

Highway Sections

NCDOT has established a process for identifying curves and segments for updated signing, chevrons, and 

rumble strips along two-lane rural roads. In 2020, a pilot project in one county identified sections for updated 

signing and chevrons. This same process was used in two NCDOT Divisions in 2021 and will be in two more 

NCDOT Divisions in 2022.
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In 2022, NCDOT established a process to identify lane departure corridors for rural, two-lane roadways. These 

corridors will be reviewed for potential lane departure treatments such as edge line and centerline rumble 

strips, long life pavement markings and curve/corridor signing needs.

In 2022, NCDOT will pilot a “reduce speed when raining” static sign program for freeways to reduce wet road 

lane departure crashes.

Intersections

In 2021, NCDOT utilized an all-way stop warrant, which considers entering traffic volumes, to examine 250 

two-way stop-controlled intersections for conversion to all-way stop control. Beginning in 2022, the Traffic 

Safety Unit will examine 200 additional intersections for all-way stop conversion.

NCDOT is also establishing a process to modify two-way stop-controlled intersections to signal controlled, 

roundabouts or reduced conflict applications. Additionally, the Traffic Safety Unit is developing basic 

intersection warning sign set templates for locations that do not warrant modification of intersection control.

NCDOT is developing an intersection database to further develop the systemic identification program.

Vulnerable Users

As part of NCDOT’s Pedestrian Safety Improvement Program (PSIP), a corridor program has been established 

to identify corridors based on risk factors. The PSIP will also be used to identify municipalities that are 

overrepresented in pedestrian crashes. The PSIP will work with local governments to establish processes and 

plans to improve safety for vulnerable users.

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

elaborate.

NCDOT is continuing to develop safety performance functions and will utilize the Interactive Highway Safety 

Design Model (IHSDM) application on future STIP projects. NCDOT is actively working on new systemic 

programs to implement wide edge lines, enhanced curve warning signs and safety edge treatments. 

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) provides a continuous and systematic transportation network 

screening process that identifies, analyzes, investigates, diagnoses and treats specific traffic safety concerns 

throughout the state. The goal of the federally required HSIP is to reduce the number of traffic crashes, 

injuries, and fatalities by reducing the potential and the severity of public roadway collisions. The collaboration 

between HSIP Project Group Analysts and the Regional Traffic Engineers that research, investigate, 

recommend treatments, and develop realistic cost effective safety projects has yielded highly effective safety 

performance even during a time of continued growth in North Carolina.

The emphasis of the state-funded Spot Safety and federally-funded Highway Safety Improvement Programs is 

to identify and treat high crash and/or high severity locations with relatively low cost solutions in order to 

address safety concerns along NC roadways. These programs are a vital tool in improving safety at 

intersections and segments of roadway where safety needs have been identified by citizens, government 

officials, internal staff, or through one of NCDOT’s safety initiatives. With these programs, Regional Traffic 

Engineers collaborate with designers and project managers on project scope and prioritization in order to 

develop realistic, time-sensitive, and cost effective projects that address safety issues.

The projects developed and constructed under these safety programs are inspected upon completion to 

ensure the identified safety issues have been mitigated and the project was constructed according to the plans. 
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Management of this program by the State Traffic Engineer and his staff provide statewide consistency in 

treating areas in a systematic, evidence driven and needs based approach. These vital safety funding program 

efforts have shown an average return on investment of 14:1.

The Alternative Analysis Initiative quantifies the safety performance of different transportation project 

alternatives selected for study during the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. Using Highway 

Safety Manual (HSM) predictive methodologies, we compare the expected safety performance of different 

alternatives based on the specific design elements associated with each alternative (curve radius, lane widths, 

shoulder widths, number of driveways, grades, intersection features, etc.). The predicted crash numbers give 

some scale of the number of crashes to expect, but the percentages give a really good comparison regarding 

the effects of the specific design elements on each alternative that are expected to have on safety.

See the North Carolina 2021 HSIP implementation Plan for additional information and details.
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Project Implementation

Funds Programmed 

Reporting period for HSIP funding.

State Fiscal Year

(7/1/2021 - 6/30/2022) 

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

FUNDING CATEGORY PROGRAMMED OBLIGATED % 

OBLIGATED/PROGRAMMED

HSIP (23 U.S.C. 148) $52,684,200 $119,347,711 226.53%

HRRR Special Rule (23 

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

$4,864,500 $4,864,500 100%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 

154)

$0 $0 0%

Penalty Funds (23 U.S.C. 

164)

$0 $2,162 0%

RHCP (for HSIP 

purposes) (23 U.S.C. 

130(e)(2))

$0 $0 0%

Other Federal-aid Funds 

(i.e. STBG, NHPP)

$0 $0 0%

State and Local Funds $14,158,500 $14,158,500 100%

Totals $71,707,200 $138,372,873 192.97%

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

safety projects? 

$0

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

$0

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

$0

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

$0

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

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

$0

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

the future.

NCDOT is responsible for the safety of nearly 80,000 miles of rural and urban highways. Cities, towns, other 

state agencies and federal agencies are responsible for over 26,000 miles of streets; most of this mileage is 

downtown and residential streets. While NCDOT administers HSIP funds, most municipalities are hesitant to 

participate due to the federal guidelines, restrictions and limitations on funding. Local governments are 

unwilling to administer the competitive bidding process. The complex federal safety program process and lack 

of flexibility discourages many opportunities to utilize the HSIP for low-cost safety projects. In some cases 

administrative costs may be higher than the project costs.

Describe any other aspects of the State’s progress in implementing HSIP projects on 

which the State would like to elaborate. 

NCDOT is utilizing and evaluating a variety of methods to improve project delivery times and reduce the overall 

cost of delivering HSIP projects. This includes combining multiple safety improvements in a single contract, the 

use of design-build delivery mechanisms for fast-track project delivery with well-defined scope, and the use of 

on-call contractors to facilitate immediate delivery of identified projects.
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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

HS-2006C Access 

management

Access management - 

other

3 Intersections $90000 $100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

11,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

HS-2010A Access 

management

Change in access - close or 

restrict existing access

1 Intersections $157500 $175000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

26,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702S Access 

management

Change in access - close or 

restrict existing access

1 Intersections $45000 $50000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

23,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2002E Access 

management

Change in access - close or 

restrict existing access

1 Intersections $90000 $100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

28,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2002C Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

1 Intersections $272500 $302778 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

22,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2002D Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

1 Intersections $813600 $904000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

20,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2002K Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

3 Crossovers $67500 $75000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther12,500 60 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2010D Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

1 Intersections $270900 $301000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

23,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5203Q Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

2 Intersections $61222 $68024 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

16,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601B Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

2 Intersections $156914 $174349 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

20,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601CF Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

0.88 Miles $421108 $467898 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

13,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601DQ Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

2 Crossovers $396251 $440279 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

14,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601EV Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

1 Miles $247419 $274910 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

13,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
2022 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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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

W-5601GA Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

1 Intersections $2242800 $2492000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

19,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601IN Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

0.58 Miles $44991 $49990 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

22,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5701B Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

6 Intersections $270000 $300000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702N Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

1 Intersections $298811 $332012 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

16,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5703D Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

2 Intersections $1296577 $1440641 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

35,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5704B Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

1.194 Miles $124868 $138742 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

33,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705AE Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

1 Intersections $56700 $63000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

70,215 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5706S Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

2.1 Miles $3717000 $4130000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

14,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5708B Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

0.26 Miles $135000 $150000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

14,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5708G Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

2 Intersections $2035350 $2261500 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

21,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5709H Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

2 Intersections $234000 $260000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

34,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AJ Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

1 Intersections $172800 $192000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

17,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AK Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

0.937 Miles $1845000 $2050000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

20,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5804A Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

1 Intersections $2100600 $2334000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
2022 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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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

HS-2002J Access 

management

Raised island - install new 400 Feet $22500 $25000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Minor Arterial 7,900 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702G Access 

management

Raised island - install new 4000 Feet $234000 $260000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

12,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702R Access 

management

Raised island - install new 0.72 Miles $157500 $175000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

13,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5706A Access 

management

Raised island - install new 0.66 Miles $369000 $410000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

38,600 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5706G Access 

management

Raised island - install new 0.629 Miles $1252800 $1392000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

35,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710C Access 

management

Raised island - install new 3.11 Miles $585900 $651000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

8,900 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2004L Alignment Horizontal curve 

realignment

0.23 Miles $126000 $140000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5601A Alignment Horizontal curve 

realignment

0.26 Miles $24300 $27000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5701C Alignment Horizontal curve 

realignment

0.8 Miles $63000 $70000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5705H Alignment Horizontal curve 

realignment

980 Feet $67500 $75000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,100 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5714E Alignment Horizontal curve 

realignment

0.68 Miles $229500 $255000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5601GC Alignment Vertical alignment or 

elevation change

1 Intersections $90000 $100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,400 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5107 Interchange 

design

Convert at-grade 

intersection to interchange

4 Intersections $1164400 $1293778 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2009B Interchange 

design

Interchange design - other 4 Intersections $405000 $450000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

14,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
2022 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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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

HS-2004B Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Intersections $207900 $231000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5203U Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Intersections $668700 $743000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

27,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601AH Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Intersections $49950 $55500 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

13,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601AO Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Intersections $71899 $79888 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

21,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601EY Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Intersections $76500 $85000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

11,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601FJ Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Intersections $165949 $184388 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

21,900 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601FJ Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Intersections $859 $954 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

21,900 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601FN Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 600 Feet $170736 $189707 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

13,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601FV Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Intersections $119331 $132590 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5704F Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 2 Intersections $1151100 $1279000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,900 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705AK Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Intersections $585000 $650000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705Y Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 500 Feet $22500 $25000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

32,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5706E Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Lanes $39600 $44000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,900 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5708D Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 0.1 Miles $633042 $703380 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
2022 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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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

W-5709C Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Lanes $55800 $62000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

8,400 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AC Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Intersections $9819 $10910 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

8,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5814A Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Lanes $180000 $200000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601HO Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 0.19 Miles $576000 $640000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,100 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5703R Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Intersections $16200 $18000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

36,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5703H Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry - 

other

1 Intersections $1822500 $2025000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

19,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601DY Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Intersections $33552 $37280 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,300 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5701E Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Intersections $692100 $769000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705G Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Intersections $90000 $100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,100 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5706AA Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Intersections $18000 $20000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5709F Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 0.4 Miles $360000 $400000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,600 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2006D Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry - 

other

2 Intersections $58500 $65000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,400 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2009C Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry - 

other

1 Intersections $135000 $150000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

18,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2009D Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry - 

other

1 Lanes $153000 $170000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

14,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
2022 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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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

HS-2012C Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry - 

other

1 Intersections $18000 $20000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

8,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5212J Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry - 

other

1 Intersections $193500 $215000 HRRR 

Special Rule 

(23 U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5703Q Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry - 

other

2 Intersections $870867 $967630 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,350 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5706J Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry - 

other

3 Intersections $1147500 $1275000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5707H Intersection 

geometry

Intersection geometry - 

other

2 Intersections $436500 $485000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,100 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2006G Intersection 

geometry

Intersection realignment 0.19 Miles $27000 $30000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 3,500 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2005D Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - 

other

1 Intersections $4500 $5000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,400 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5206AC Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - 

other

1 Intersections $45439 $50488 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

10,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601AX Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - 

other

1 Intersections $13880 $15422 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

25,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601FC Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - 

other

1 Intersections $278379 $309310 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

18,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705AL Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - 

other

1 Intersections $508 $564 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

14,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705O Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - 

other

1 Intersections $8938 $9931 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

16,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705Q Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - 

other

1 Intersections $12794 $14216 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

34,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
2022 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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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

W-5705R Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - 

other

1 Intersections $152024 $168916 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

18,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5708E Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - 

other

1 Intersections $1538 $1709 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

8,842 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5709D Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - 

other

470 Feet $510642 $567380 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

14,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710L Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - 

other

1 Intersections $1303 $1448 Penalty 

Funds (23 

U.S.C. 164)

20,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710L Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - 

other

1 Intersections $123332 $137036 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

20,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5712B Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - 

other

1 Intersections $75392 $83769 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5704G Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $2475000 $2750000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,033 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5706C Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $1800 $2000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5706X Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $22500 $25000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AO Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $468000 $520000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

10,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2004O Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – new traffic 

signal

2 Intersections $9000 $10000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 23,000 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5704H Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $607500 $675000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

10,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5706N Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $221400 $246000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710Z Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

2 Intersections $603900 $671000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
2022 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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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

W-5805A Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $81000 $90000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2002F Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – two-way 

stop to all-way stop

1 Intersections $27000 $30000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

1,950 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2004C Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – two-way 

stop to all-way stop

1 Intersections $22500 $25000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

1,550 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2004D Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – two-way 

stop to all-way stop

1 Intersections $22500 $25000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2004E Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – two-way 

stop to all-way stop

1 Intersections $43200 $48000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2004F Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – two-way 

stop to all-way stop

1 Intersections $27000 $30000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,400 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2004G Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – two-way 

stop to all-way stop

1 Intersections $45000 $50000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2004H Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – two-way 

stop to all-way stop

1 Intersections $22500 $25000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2004I Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – two-way 

stop to all-way stop

1 Intersections $25200 $28000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,150 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2004M Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

2 Intersections $216000 $240000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

11,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601AC Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $647632 $719591 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702I Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $234000 $260000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702M Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $157500 $175000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702V Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $990000 $1100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

1,400 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
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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

W-5704S Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $346500 $385000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705T Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $216000 $240000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5706O Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $538200 $598000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,400 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5706W Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $234900 $261000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5708A Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $1890000 $2100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AA Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $45000 $50000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

16,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AB Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $2763 $3070 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

1,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AH Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

2 Intersections $220500 $245000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AI Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $216000 $240000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,900 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AR Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $135000 $150000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710AS Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $90000 $100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

14,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710J Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $1059300 $1177000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

10,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710Q Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $112500 $125000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,300 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5710U Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $688500 $765000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,300 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
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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

W-5710Y Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $57843 $64270 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5712A Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

3 Intersections $342000 $380000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5805E Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1 Intersections $148500 $165000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5806C Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

2 Intersections $283500 $315000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

12,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2003N Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

additional signal heads

1 Intersections $56700 $63000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5712L Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

backplates with 

retroreflective borders

1 Intersections $225000 $250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

20,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5803C Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

backplates with 

retroreflective borders

1 Intersections $73800 $82000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

31,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

HS-2004N Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $4500 $5000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Collector 4,500 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601HY Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $16776 $18640 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

35,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705AA Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $73800 $82000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

23,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705AB Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $62100 $69000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

20,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705AC Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $45000 $50000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

29,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705AD Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $90900 $101000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

11,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705AF Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $57600 $64000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,750 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections
2022 North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program

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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

W-5705AH Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $66600 $74000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

15,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705B Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $29218 $32464 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

44,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705D Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $65302 $72558 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

19,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705L Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $1179 $1310 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

17,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705V Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $65700 $73000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

46,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5712M Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – add 

flashing yellow arrow

1 Intersections $90000 $100000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5702U Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal – 

modernization/replacement

2 Intersections $643500 $715000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

36,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5803E Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal timing – 

adjust clearance interval 

(yellow change and/or allred)

1 Intersections $51300 $57000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

26,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5700 Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal timing – 

general retiming

99 Intersections $133348 $148164 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections

W-5715 Intersection 

traffic control

Modify traffic signal timing – 

general retiming

3333 Intersections $6300000 $7000000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections

W-5601GI Intersection 

traffic control

Systemic improvements – 

signal-controlled

1 Intersections $3356 $3729 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

20,178 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5705C Lighting Intersection lighting 4 Intersections $241505 $268339 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

20,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5717 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous - other 555 Multiple 

Locations

$900000 $1000000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Intersections
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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

HS-2002G Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install new crosswalk 1 Intersections $23400 $26000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,100 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

HS-2002I Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install new crosswalk 1 Crosswalks $16200 $18000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 10,000 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

HS-2004P Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install new crosswalk 2 Crosswalks $45000 $50000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Minor Arterial 17,000 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5601DE Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install new crosswalk 0.336 Miles $284256 $315840 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

18,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5601DH Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install new crosswalk 1 Intersections $386550 $429500 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

15,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5703C Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install sidewalk 0.76 Miles $176400 $196000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

29,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5703E Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install sidewalk 750 Feet $44429 $49366 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

51,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5706K Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install sidewalk 1000 Feet $805318 $894798 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

24,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Pedestrians

W5713X/BL0005

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Install sidewalk 0.16 Miles $40500 $45000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

10,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5601AG Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Medians and pedestrian 

refuge areas

1 Miles $245885 $273206 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

11,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

HS-2005F Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrians and bicyclists 

– other

100 Intersections $180000 $200000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5522 Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrians and bicyclists 

– other

1 Intersections $864900 $961000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,300 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5601CK Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrians and bicyclists 

– other

1400 Feet $354382 $393758 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

21,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5601GG Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrians and bicyclists 

– other

3 Intersections $2561 $2846 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

22,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians
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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

W-5813G Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrians and bicyclists 

– other

3 Intersections $121500 $135000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

HS-2002H Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Modify existing crosswalk 2 Signal heads $3600 $4000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Multiple/Varies Minor Arterial 10,000 35 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

HS-2014D Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrian beacons 3 Crosswalks $53100 $59000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

HS-2005G Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrian signal 2 Intersections $137700 $153000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Urban Principal ArterialOther16,500 45 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5705AM Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrian signal 5 Intersections $55800 $62000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5707A Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrian signal 4 Intersections $100755 $111950 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5803D Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrian signal 1 Intersections $14886 $16540 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

32,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

HS-2006A Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrian signal 3 Intersections $27000 $30000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

23,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

HS-2011B Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrian signal 3 Intersections $15300 $17000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

44,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5705J Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrian signal 2 Intersections $1890 $2100 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

35,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5806E Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrian signal 1 Intersections $103500 $115000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

14,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

W-5705K Pedestrians and 

bicyclists

Pedestrian beacons 2 Intersections $5962 $6624 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

12,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Pedestrians

Z-5700EA Railroad grade 

crossings

Railroad grade crossings - 

other

408 Locations $345304 $383671 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5601GJ Roadside Barrier - other 8500 Feet $317672 $352969 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W5601GWRoadside Barrier end treatments 

(crash cushions, terminals)

46 Locations $450000 $500000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5601IF Roadside Barrier end treatments 

(crash cushions, terminals)

216 Locations $330100 $366778 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5701G Roadside Barrier end treatments 

(crash cushions, terminals)

1 Locations $97200 $108000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5705Z Roadside Barrier end treatments 

(crash cushions, terminals)

145 Locations $13808 $15342 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5713G Roadside Barrier end treatments 

(crash cushions, terminals)

64 Locations $12735 $14150 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5713H Roadside Barrier end treatments 

(crash cushions, terminals)

69 Locations $26879 $29866 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5713I Roadside Barrier end treatments 

(crash cushions, terminals)

73 Locations $49538 $55042 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

HS-2005B Roadside Barrier- metal 6100 Feet $92700 $103000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

HS-2005E Roadside Barrier- metal 360 Feet $159300 $177000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

18,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

HS-2011C Roadside Barrier- metal 264 Feet $13500 $15000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

220 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

HS-2013G Roadside Barrier- metal 7600 Feet $19800 $22000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,125 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

HS-2014B Roadside Barrier- metal 3000 Feet $144000 $160000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

1,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5601DU Roadside Barrier- metal 13400 Feet $450000 $500000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5601GV Roadside Barrier- metal 24.43 Miles $3600 $4000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5702B Roadside Barrier- metal 1 Miles $5074 $5638 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5702D Roadside Barrier- metal 10 Locations $109802 $122002 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5713W Roadside Barrier- metal 4000 Feet $50699 $56332 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

710 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5813H Roadside Barrier- metal 14075 Feet $426600 $474000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

1,450 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5813I Roadside Barrier- metal 7200 Feet $414000 $460000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,100 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

HS-2014E Roadway Pavement surface - other 11.73 Miles $22500 $25000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

31,200 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

HS-2006B Roadway Roadway narrowing (road 

diet, roadway 

reconfiguration)

0.334 Miles $660600 $734000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

17,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5602 Roadway Roadway widening - add 

lane(s) along segment

3.42 Miles $79200 $88000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

11,100 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5708L Roadway Roadway widening - add 

lane(s) along segment

0.37 Miles $166500 $185000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

15,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5500 Roadway Roadway widening - curve 1 Locations $720000 $800000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5707D Roadway Roadway widening - curve 0.25 Miles $63000 $70000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

HS-2014A Roadway Rumble strips – center 5.77 Miles $234000 $260000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

8,575 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5813J Roadway Rumble strips – center 18.797 Miles $450900 $501000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5701F 

(new)

Roadway Rumble strips – center 27.3 Miles $936900 $1041000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Minor Arterial 5,500 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

HS-2010C Roadway Rumble strips – edge or 

shoulder

27.24 Miles $695700 $773000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

22,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5706Q Roadway Rumble strips – edge or 

shoulder

16.594 Miles $104 $116 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,700 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5710G 

(A&B)

Roadway Rumble strips – edge or 

shoulder

7.885 Miles $290124 $322360 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5806B Roadway Rumble strips – edge or 

shoulder

10.616 Miles $421200 $468000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

HS-2006F Roadway Rumble strips – edge or 

shoulder

9.485 Miles $9000 $10000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Major Collector 2,800 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5809A Roadway Rumble strips –other 45.06 Miles $922500 $1025000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

11,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

HS-2006H Roadway Rumble strips –other 28.961 Miles $7200 $8000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Principal ArterialOther5,500 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5601AF Roadway Superelevation / cross 

slope

2 Intersections $5400 $6000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,100 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Roadway 

Departure

W-5601CC Roadway Superelevation / cross 

slope

0.3 Miles $231267 $256963 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

930 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5601DN Roadway Superelevation / cross 

slope

0.5 Miles $939513 $1043903 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

4,750 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5704K Roadway Superelevation / cross 

slope

1 Miles $13263 $14737 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

5,300 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5705W Roadway Superelevation / cross 

slope

450 Feet $304200 $338000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

9,800 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5706Z Roadway Superelevation / cross 

slope

0.5 Miles $11700 $13000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

2,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5702P Roadway 

delineation

Improve retroreflectivity 646.8 Miles $166940 $185489 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure
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PROJECT 

NAME

IMPROVEMENT 

CATEGORY SUBCATEGORY OUTPUTS OUTPUT TYPE

HSIP 

PROJECT 

COST($)

TOTAL 

PROJECT 

COST($)

FUNDING 

CATEGORY

LAND 

USE/AREA 

TYPE

FUNCTIONAL 

CLASSIFICATION AADT SPEED OWNERSHIP

METHOD 

FOR SITE 

SELECTION

SHSP 

EMPHASIS 

AREA

SHSP 

STRATEGY

W-5712N Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings – new

26.129 Miles $96453 $107170 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

3,300 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

HS-2004J Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

366.384 Miles $3902400 $4336000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

HS-2006E Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

363.591 Miles $900 $1000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

Rural Local Road or 

Street

0 55 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

HS-2008C Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

1857728 Feet $1422900 $1581000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5705A Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

33.3 Miles $152955 $169950 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

170,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5707C Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

1 Lanes $23400 $26000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5709I Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

1887346.56 Feet $1240 $1378 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5713T Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

55.8 Miles $1087200 $1208000 HRRR 

Special Rule 

(23 U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5713U Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

65.1 Miles $1202400 $1336000 HRRR 

Special Rule 

(23 U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5713V Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

49 Miles $941400 $1046000 HRRR 

Special Rule 

(23 U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5805F Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

2997992 Feet $2322346 $2580384 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

W-5813B Roadway 

delineation

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

81.85 Miles $1440000 $1600000 HRRR 

Special Rule 

(23 U.S.C. 

148(g)(1))

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Lane 

Departure

HS-2008D Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs and traffic 

control - other

9.975 Miles $1800 $2000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

19,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Systemic Data
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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

W-5601BU Shoulder 

treatments

Pave existing shoulders 6.03 Miles $2871 $3190 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

1,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5313 Shoulder 

treatments

Widen shoulder – paved or 

other (includes add 

shoulder)

7.4 Miles $894550 $993944 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

HS-2001A Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection flashers –signmounted or overhead1 Intersections $103500 $115000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

8,500 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5103 Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - 

other

7.8 Miles $747458 $830509 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5203X Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - 

other

2 Crossovers $114275 $126972 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

16,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5204C Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 0.99 Miles $374544 $416160 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,600 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5204D Roadway Pavement surface - other 1.41 Miles $774550 $860611 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

11,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W5206AO, 

R-5752

Access 

management

Median crossover - 

directional crossover

4000 Feet $535302 $594780 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

11,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5210K Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control – Modern 

Roundabout

1.33 Miles $425700 $473000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

7,600 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5212M Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 0.16 Miles $109979 $122199 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5213G Shoulder 

treatments

Widen shoulder – paved or 

other (includes add 

shoulder)

3.63 Miles $25118 $27909 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

6,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Lane 

Departure

W-5314 Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 4 Intersections $423126 $470140 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5319 Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection traffic control - 

other

2.71 Miles $117304 $130338 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5517 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous - other 999 Multiple 

Locations

$23625000 $26250000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Multiple 

Emphases
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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

W-5601Q Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 2 Intersections $855000 $950000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

16,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5601U Intersection 

geometry

Add/modify auxiliary lanes 1 Lanes $160200 $178000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

15,000 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Intersections

W-5716 Miscellaneous Miscellaneous - other 999 Multiple 

Locations

$9900000 $11000000 HSIP (23 

U.S.C. 148)

0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Spot Multiple 

Emphases
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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 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Fatalities 1,284 1,283 1,388 1,442 1,401 1,449 1,479 1,658 1,631

Serious Injuries 2,112 2,192 2,421 2,985 4,604 4,610 4,905 4,947 5,426

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

1.221 1.188 1.241 1.238 1.176 1.196 1.207 1.565 1.385

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

2.009 2.029 2.164 2.564 3.866 3.806 4.004 4.670 4.607

Number non-motorized 

fatalities

202 193 222 222 232 250 254 281 290

Number of nonmotorized serious 

injuries

199 219 214 246 329 349 400 396 394
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0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

1800

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Annual Fatalities

Fatalities 5 Year Rolling Avg.

0

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Fatality rate (per HMVMT)

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 5 Year Rolling Avg.

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

3.5

4

4.5

5

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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 2021

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

41 205 0.64 3.2

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

20.6 75.2 0.77 2.79

Rural Principal 

Arterial (RPA) - Other

80.2 438.4 1.31 7.13

Rural Minor Arterial 131 656 2.18 10.89

Rural Minor Collector 84.4 403.2 2.93 13.96

Rural Major Collector 189 893 2.66 12.53

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

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

164.4 799.6 1.89 9.21

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - 

Interstate

96 482.4 0.49 2.45

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other 

Freeways and 

Expressways

31.2 125.4 0.54 2.2

Urban Principal 

Arterial (UPA) - Other

203 971.8 1.33 6.35

Urban Minor Arterial 150.6 848.6 1.1 6.21

Urban Minor Collector 9.2 38.8 1.47 6.11

Urban Major Collector 75.6 431.6 1.07 6.1

Urban Local Road or 

Street

52.8 227.4 0.36 1.85
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Year 2021

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

1,434.6 7,325.4 1.4 7.13

County Highway 

Agency

Town or Township 

Highway Agency

City or Municipal 

Highway Agency

62.2 277.4 0.5 2.17

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

Provide additional discussion related to general highway safety trends.

The N.C. Department of Transportation is committed to measuring and improving performance. The 

department's Organizational Performance Dashboard, which is featured on NCDOT's web page, serves as an 

indicator of how well we are meeting our mission and goals. One major NCDOT goal is "Making our 

transportation network safer". This is defined as the total number of statewide fatalities on NC roads per 100 

million vehicle miles traveled for the calendar year to date. The fatality rate gauge shown on our Performance 

Dashboard is accompanied by a trend chart of the total number of fatalities, crashes and injuries by year. The 

Performance Dashboard can be found at https://apps.dot.state.nc.us/dot/dashboard/ 

Many staff members within NCDOT have a work performance metric for highway safety included in their yearend appraisal. 
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Safety Performance Targets

Safety Performance Targets

Calendar Year 2023 Targets *

Number of Fatalities:1202.2

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

For the 2023 Highway Safety Improvement Plan (HSIP), the goal is to reduce total fatalities by 19.57 percent 

from 1,494.8 (2017-2021 average) to 1,202.2 (2019-2023 average) by December 31, 2023.

Number of Serious Injuries:3423.0

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

For the 2023 Highway Safety Improvement Plan (HSIP), the goal is to reduce total serious injuries by 30.19 

percent from 4,903.4 (2017-2021 average) to 3,423.0 (2019-2023 average) by December 31, 2023.

Fatality Rate:1.011

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

For the 2023 Highway Safety Improvement Plan (HSIP), the goal is to reduce the fatality rate by 20.95 percent 

from 1.279 (2017-2021 average) to 1.011 (2019-2023 average) by December 31, 2023.

Serious Injury Rate:2.863

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

For the 2023 Highway Safety Improvement Plan (HSIP), the goal is to reduce the serious injury rate by 31.75 

percent from 4.195 (2017-2021 average) to 2.863 (2019-2023 average) by December 31, 2023.

Total Number of Non-Motorized Fatalities and Serious Injuries:468.2

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

For the 2023 Highway Safety Improvement Plan (HSIP), the goal is to reduce the total non-motorized fatalities 

and serious injuries by 26.52 percent from 637.2 (2017-2021 average) to 468.2 (2019-2023 average) by 

December 31, 2023.

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

safety performance targets. 

Through collaboration with the Governor's Highway Safety Program (GHSP), Metropolitan Planning 

Organizations (MPOs) and the Executive Committee for Highway Safety (ECHS), we continue to work together 

to establish targets for the five safety performance measures. Initially, the safety performance targets were 

discussed, and a direction was set through our ECHS in September 2016. The ECHS includes partners from 

top level agency and department heads from various state and local agencies, including the GHSP. These 

safety champions are key policy and business funding decision makers in the highway safety arena. The 

direction set by the ECHS follows the goals set through our 2019 State Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) 

concerning the reduction of fatalities and serious injuries. The numbers and rates for the five safety 

performance measures/targets are set in accordance with the 2019 SHSP goal of reducing fatalities and 
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serious injuries by half by 2035, moving towards zero by 2050. NCDOT also continues to provide target setting 

crash data to each of the MPOs so they can establish their safety performance targets.

Does the State want to report additional optional targets? 

No

Describe progress toward meeting the State’s 2022 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 1309.9 1523.6

Number of Serious Injuries 3656.1 4898.4

Fatality Rate 1.105 1.306

Serious Injury Rate 3.065 4.191

Non-Motorized Fatalities and 

Serious Injuries

504.4 635.0

Our state was determined to have not met or made significant progress toward the CY 2021 targets. In order to 

align with the goals of the 2019 North Carolina Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP), our state’s Executive 

Committee for Highway Safety (ECHS) agreed to set our safety targets for each of the five safety performance 

measures so that they will support the reduction of our statewide fatalities and serious injuries by half before 

2035. Because the safety targets are set based on the aspirational 2019 SHSP goal, it will be difficult to make 

significant progress towards meeting the fatalities, fatality rate, and non-motorized fatalities and serious injuries 

safety performance targets based on the currently increasing trends in our statewide fatalities and serious 

injuries. 

Applicability of Special Rules

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

Yes

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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Fatalities

206 194 192 219 238 203 263

Number of Older Driver 

and Pedestrian Serious 

Injuries

176 223 338 371 396 324 445
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Evaluation

Program Effectiveness 

How does the State measure effectiveness of the HSIP? 

• Benefit/Cost Ratio 

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

the State's program level evaluations. 

NCDOT has a robust project evaluation program. Every project that is funded through the federal HSIP dollars 

and the NC spot safety dollars are evaluated from a before and after perspective. These evaluations include 

project background, before and after summary data tables, and before and after collision diagrams. The main 

objective of these evaluations is to provide feedback to our field personnel as to whether the project was 

successful. The main thing measured is if the pattern of crashes the safety countermeasure was installed for 

actually reduced in the after period. 

NCDOT also looks at all projects that are completed over a period of time and assesses how many crashes 

were reduced, with a crash cost attached to those crashes, versus the original project costs. Upon reviewing 

approximately 600 projects, the benefits of crashes reduced resulted in a 14:1 benefit cost. Our field personnel 

also have an annual expectation for developing safety projects and getting those projects on the ground. 

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

success of the Highway Safety Improvement Program? 

• # RSAs completed 

• Increased awareness of safety and data-driven process 

• Increased focus on local road safety 

• More systemic programs 

• Policy change 

• Other-Reduction in Target Crashes 

Describe significant program changes that have occurred since the last reporting 

period.

Funding Allocation Model

The 2020 HSIP Implementation Plan included an adjusted funding model that North Carolina began moving 

forward with in late 2020. This funding model was established after the data review within the 2020 document. 

The breakdown of this funding model is show below: 

• ROADWAY DEPARTURE - 50% 

o Systemic - 80% 

o Responsive - 20% 

• INTERSECTION - 35% 

o Systemic - 40% 

o Responsive - 60% 

• PEDESTRIAN & BIKE - 15%

o Systemic - 40% 

o Responsive - 60% 
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This allocation will continue to be applied to the anticipated HSIP construction funds of approximately $45 

million. The funding allocations above are soft targets with flexibility. Projects will be considered within the 

context of the funding allocation – systemic versus responsive and emphasis area. The project selection 

committee will continue to favor low cost, high need and high return projects. 

Program Plan

The systemic projects within the roadway departure category will focus on long life markings, rumbles, curve 

signing and guardrail. The systemic projects within the intersection category will focus on rural, all-way stop 

control. The systemic projects within the pedestrian category will focus on large city zones and smaller cities 

where corridors of need can be assessed through risk factors. 

Effectiveness of Groupings or Similar Types of Improvements 

Present and describe trends in SHSP emphasis area performance measures. 

Year 2021

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 846.6 2,670.4 0.78 2.46

Intersections 395.4 1,412.6 0.36 1.3

Pedestrians 237 307.8 0.22 0.28

Bicyclists 23.8 66.2 0.02 0.06

Older Drivers 318.4 764.6 0.29 0.7

Motorcyclists 176.4 614.4 0.16 0.57

Impaired Driving 407.2 1,039.4 0.37 0.96

Seat Belt Usage 472.4 990.6 0.43 0.91

Teen Drivers 153 619 0.14 0.57

Alertness 171.2 736.8 0.16 0.68

Speeding 373.8 815.2 0.34 0.75
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0

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900

Fatalities

Number of Fatalities 

5 Year Average

2013-2017 2014-2018 2015-2019 2016-2020 2017-2021

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Serious Injuries

Number of Serious Injuries 

5 Year Average

2013-2017 2014-2018 2015-2019 2016-2020 2017-2021
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Has the State completed any countermeasure effectiveness evaluations during the 

reporting period?

Yes

0

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.4

0.5

0.6

0.7

0.8

0.9

Fatality Rate

Fatality Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

2013-2017 2014-2018 2015-2019 2016-2020 2017-2021

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

3

Serious Injury Rate

Serious Injury Rate (per HMVMT) 

5 Year Average

2013-2017 2014-2018 2015-2019 2016-2020 2017-2021
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Please provide the following summary information for each countermeasure 

effectiveness evaluation. 

CounterMeasures: Dynamic Chevrons 

Description: Evaluation of dynamic curve warning 

systems in NC 

Target Crash Type: Run-off-road 

Number of Installations: 16 

Number of Installations: 16 

Miles Treated: 

Years Before: 

Years After: 

Methodology: Simple before/after 

Results: 66 

File Name: Dynamic Chevron Sites June 2021.pdf

CounterMeasures: Dynamic All Red Extension System at 

Signals 

Description: Evaluation of dynamic red systems in NC 

Target Crash Type: Other (define) 

Number of Installations: 16 

Number of Installations: 16 

Miles Treated: 

Years Before: 

Years After: 

Methodology: Before/after using empirical Bayes or Full 

Bayes 

Results: 7 

File Name: TRR DARE Paper - Publication Version.pdf

CounterMeasures: Advanced Activated Warning Flashers at 

Signals 

Description: Evaluation of AAWF (“Be Prepared to 

Stop when Flashing”) systems in NC 

Target Crash Type: Other (define) 

Number of Installations: 38 

Number of Installations: 38 

Miles Treated: 

Years Before: 

Years After: 

Methodology: Before/after using empirical Bayes or Full 

Bayes 

Results: 30 

File Name: AAWF Eval Results Presentation_20210825.pdf

CounterMeasures: Multilane Roundabouts 

Description: Prelim evaluation of multilane 

roundabouts in NC 
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Target Crash Type: Other (define) 

Number of Installations: 14 

Number of Installations: 14 

Miles Treated: 

Years Before: 

Years After: 

Methodology: Simple before/after 

Results: 51 

File Name: Multilane Roundabouts Dec 2021.pdf
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Project Effectiveness

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

In an attempt to assess the safety of our roads, the Safety Evaluation Group of the Traffic Safety Systems Management Section has evaluated hundreds of projects. The methodologies used in NCDOT's evaluations offer various 

philosophies and ideas, in an effort to provide objective countermeasure crash reduction results. This information is gathered so the benefit or lack of benefit for this type of project can be recognized and utilized for future projects. As the 

Safety Evaluation Group completes additional reviews for various types of countermeasures, we will be able to provide objective and definite information regarding actual crash reduction factors. Completed project evaluations can be 

found at the web page below: https://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/safety/Pages/Safety-Evaluation.aspx

Describe any other aspects of HSIP effectiveness on which the State would like to elaborate.

The North Carolina Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is an organized and systematic safety process developed to identify, analyze, investigate, and improve potentially hazardous locations with concentrations and patterns of 

correctable crashes. The program is able to determine locations that exceed minimum warranting criteria that are based on multiple factors that, in most cases, include severity, frequency, and crash type. The program is presently 

structured into six distinct phases:

• Development of warranting criteria and Identification of potentially hazardous locations meeting minimum warrant criteria

• Detailed crash analysis of program locations 

• Engineering field investigation of program locations and evaluation of potential recommendations (where appropriate)

• Project development 

• Implement countermeasures 

• Evaluation of countermeasures implemented with HSIP funds 

The warrants developed by the Traffic Safety Systems Section (TSSS) have consistently shown the ability to identify intersections, sections, and bicycle/pedestrian intersections with severe injuries and chronic crash patterns. The 

Regional Traffic Engineers utilize thorough investigations, traffic operations and safety expertise and proven tools such as signal warrant studies, sight distance measurements, Crash Reduction Factors and Benefit to Cost analysis to 

ensure that effective projects are developed. Projects are selected through a competitive Benefit to Cost based program. Evaluations completed by the Traffic Safety Systems Section have shown that the average project yields a 14 to 

one return.
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Compliance Assessment

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

 02/05/2020

What are the years being covered by the current SHSP? 

From: 2019 To: 2023

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

 2024

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

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

ROAD TYPE *MIRE NAME (MIRE 

NO.)

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

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

ROADWAY SEGMENT Segment Identifier 

(12) [12]

100 100 100 100 100 100

Route Number (8) 

[8]

100 100

Route/Street Name 

(9) [9]

100 100

Federal Aid/Route 

Type (21) [21]

100 100

Rural/Urban 

Designation (20) [20]

100 100 100 100

Surface Type (23) 

[24]

100 100

Begin Point 

Segment Descriptor 

(10) [10]

100 100 100 100 100 100

End Point Segment 

Descriptor (11) [11]

100 100 100 100 100 100

Segment Length 

(13) [13]

100 100

Direction of 

Inventory (18) [18]

100 100

Functional Class 

(19) [19]

100 100 100 100 100 100
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ROAD TYPE *MIRE NAME (MIRE 

NO.)

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

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

Median Type (54) 

[55]

100

Access Control (22) 

[23]

100

One/Two Way 

Operations (91) [93]

100

Number of Through 

Lanes (31) [32]

100 100 10 10

Average Annual 

Daily Traffic (79) [81]

100 100 10 10

AADT Year (80) [82] 100 100

Type of 

Governmental 

Ownership (4) [4]

100 100 100

INTERSECTION Unique Junction 

Identifier (120) [110]

100 100

Location Identifier 

for Road 1 Crossing 

Point (122) [112]

100 100

Location Identifier 

for Road 2 Crossing 

Point (123) [113]

100 100

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]

100 100

Location Identifier 

for Roadway at 

100 100
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ROAD TYPE *MIRE NAME (MIRE 

NO.)

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - SEGMENT

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - INTERSECTION

NON LOCAL PAVED

ROADS - RAMPS LOCAL PAVED ROADS UNPAVED ROADS

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

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (197) [187]

Location Identifier 

for Roadway at 

Ending Ramp 

Terminal (201) [191]

100 100

Ramp Length (187) 

[177]

100 100

Roadway Type at 

Beginning of Ramp 

Terminal (195) [185]

100 100

Roadway Type at 

End Ramp Terminal 

(199) [189]

100 100

Interchange Type 

(182) [172]

100 100

Ramp AADT (191) 

[181]

100 100

Year of Ramp AADT 

(192) [182]

100 100

Functional Class 

(19) [19]

100 100

Type of 

Governmental 

Ownership (4) [4]

100 100

Totals (Average Percent Complete): 100.00 72.22 37.50 37.50 100.00 100.00 80.00 57.78 100.00 80.00

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

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

Current Status of the MIRE FDE Collection

There are approximately 107,000 miles of public roads in the State of North Carolina. Of those, the NCDOT maintains approximately 80,000, which equates to approximately 75% of all public roadways in the State. It is important to note 

that for the purposes of this plan, when referencing State and Non-State in terms of what the State collects it refers to ownership/maintenance; when referencing Non-Local and Local in terms of the MIRE FDE, it refers to functional class. 

The Operations Program Management Unit is responsible for collecting and maintaining the roadway inventory, and the GIS unit is responsible for the line work. ESRI Roads and Highways is used to maintain the LRS and many roadway 

inventory elements. A roadway characteristics file is published every quarter. Anyone can access the roadway inventory GIS files; they are available on the Connect NCDOT website, (https://connect.ncdot.gov/resources/gis/Pages/GISData-Layers.aspx).

The Division of Highways has the authority/responsibility for determining the improvements needed to achieve compliance with the MIRE FDE requirements. These decisions are made jointly between Safety, GIS, and the Operations 

Program Management Unit, with safety driving the need for new elements. 
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NCDOT completed a gap assessment in January 2017 comparing their roadway inventory to the FDE listing. This assessment was updated in 2022. The gap assessments results are summarized in this section. 

Non-Local Paved Roads 

Segments

NCDOT collects and maintains all of the segment elements on all State-owned Non-Local Paved roads. NCDOT collects and maintains almost all of the segment elements on all Non-State owned, Non-Local Paved roads. The exceptions 

are Surface Type, Median Type, Access Control, One/Two Way Operations, and Type of Governmental Ownership.

Intersections

The largest gaps in the FDEs for NCDOT are for Intersection data elements. NCDOT does not currently have the majority of the intersection FDEs on Non-Local Paved roads. 

Interchange/Ramp

Of the 11 Interchange/Ramp elements on non-local paved roads, NCDOT maintains 7 on both State and Non-State roads. The 4 missing elements are Interchange Identifier, Location Identifier for Beginning Ramp Terminal, Roadway 

Type at Beginning Ramp Terminal, and Interchange Type. In early 2021, NCDOT published an interchange inventory that captures all the required MIRE FDE elements.

Local Paved Roads

Of the nine (9) FDEs on Local Paved Roads, all but one (1) (AADT) are collected on all State Roads; and all but 4 (Surface Type, Number of Through Lanes, AADT, and Type of Governmental Ownership) are collected on all Non-State 

roads. 

Appropriate Data Collection Methodology

For the MIRE FDE currently collected, the elements are updated as new roads are added. The GIS group updates the line work annually based on snapshots provided by the Counties. 

There are business edits and data checks built into the system to help ensure the quality of the data, however there are no additional formal QA/QC processes. NCDOT is looking into developing performance measures to help formalize 

their quality practices.

NCDOT recently completed a research project that provided AADT values for all public roadways, as well as a methodology for generating and maintaining this data. That project was completed in 2020. NCDOT is also working with a 

vendor to obtain a snapshot of AADT estimates for all public roads in the state using probe data. NCDOT expects delivery of this data in mid-2022. NCDOT also completed an interchange inventory in 2021. This inventory contains all 

interchanges on all public roads in North Carolina, and has the elements need to satisfy MIRE FDE requirements. 

NCDOT also became a member of the Applications of Enterprise GIS for Transportation, Guidance for a National Transportation Framework (AEGIST) pooled fund study in 2020. This pooled fund study will develop standards for a 

national transportation dataset as well as document best practices for linear referencing systems to maximize data quality and interoperability. One of the initial focuses of the group will be to evaluate preferred methods for managing 

intersection data in a linear referencing system. MIRE accommodations are a large part of this effort.

NCDOT began a project in early 2022 to develop a Traffic Safety specific intersection inventory, with a focus on the specific intersection attributes that are important to the Traffic Safety Unit and MIRE FDEs. The initial phase of this 

project is scheduled to wrap up in 2022. This effort is intended to supplement any enterprise intersection inventories that may developed in the future.

Coordination with Other Agencies

The largest data gaps exist on Non-State roads. NCDOT plans to analyze the mileage and ownership for the roadways with missing FDEs. Once that effort is complete, NCDOT can determine where there are the largest data gaps and 

what outreach mechanism might be most effective to working with those local agencies. This will help NCDOT determine if they can utilize information already being collected by local agencies, or if a State sponsored data collection effort 

is needed to obtain the data on these roadways. NCDOT is also exploring the use of non-traditional sources for this type of information on non-system roadways. 

Prioritization Criteria for Collection MIRE FDE on All Public Roads

The FDE collection priorities are as follows:

• Short-term: Intersection elements, and any other remaining Non-Local paved road elements. 
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• Mid-term: Remaining needed Local Paved Roads elements. 

The data will be collected using a variety of tools including deriving elements from existing data, collecting from video logs, utilizing current pavement collection efforts to determine what else might be able to be collected at the same time, 

and utilizing data already being collected from local agencies. This includes exploring what additional information might be collected when the annual linework is collected from the Counties and what additional mechanisms might need to 

be put in place to be able to obtain these data. NCDOT is also exploring if the E911 effort might be able to be utilized to obtain additional data. NCDOT will also explore utilizing the available FHWA technical assistance programs, primarily 

the Roadway Data Extraction Technical Assistance Program (RDETAP), to help fill in data gaps. 

The Safety Group will be responsible for the data collection effort, with support from the Operations Program Management Unit. The data will be integrated into the existing GIS system and be made available through the same portal as 

other roadway inventory data. The update cycle will vary based on element.

Costs and Resources for Data Collection 

NCDOT has not yet developed any cost estimates, but recognizes that this is one of the next steps needed to be conducted. NCDOT will review the FHWAMIRE Fundamental Data Elements Cost-Benefit Estimation report as a starting 

point,

https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/rsdp/downloads/fhwasa16035_051916v10.pdf .

As mentioned above, NCDOT will also explore utilizing the available FHWA technical assistance programs, namely the RDETAP, to help fill in data gaps, as well as utilizing available TRCC funds for data collection efforts.
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Optional Attachments

Program Structure:

Project Implementation:

Safety Performance:

Evaluation:

Dynamic Chevron Sites June 2021.pdf

TRR DARE Paper - Publication Version.pdf

AAWF Eval Results Presentation_20210825.pdf

Multilane Roundabouts Dec 2021.pdf

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.