Alaska

Highway Safety Improvement Program

2014 Annual Report

 

Prepared by: AK

 
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Disclaimer

Protection of Data from Discovery & Admission into Evidence

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Program Methodology.............................................................................................................................. 4

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

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

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

Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets....................................................................................34

Overview of General Safety Trends........................................................................................................34

Application of Special Rules....................................................................................................................51

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Improvements (Program Evaluation) ..........................................54

SHSP Emphasis Areas..............................................................................................................................55

Groups of similar project types...............................................................................................................60

Systemic Treatments...............................................................................................................................65

Glossary .......................................................................................................................................................76

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Executive Summary

Under the Alaska Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP), the Alaska DOT&PF identifies high risk 

intersections and roads, scopes and prioritizes corrective projects, funds the most cost-effective 

projects, and evaluates actual project and program effectiveness. HSIP dollars are distributed to the 

most effective projects from a single statewide fund. The goal of the Alaska HSIP is to “maximize lives 

saved and major injuries eliminated per dollar spent.” 

Regional Traffic and Safety personnel identify, scope, estimate, and rank candidate projects according to 

benefit-cost ratio (ranked projects) and potential for crash reduction (non-ranked projects). HQ Traffic 

& Safety reviews proposed new projects, works with the regions to clarify project description and scope, 

and submits recommended projects to the Federal Highway Administration for approval. Following 

FHWA approval of new HSIP projects, HQ Traffic and Safety selects the most effective projects and 

proposes a statewide HSIP funding plan for the coming federal fiscal year for approval by the Chief 

Engineer and the Director of Program Development. 

The HSIP funding plan typically includes a blend of on-going projects and new projects. Regions design 

and construct funded projects and generate before-after studies when three years of post-improvement 

crash data becomes available. HQ Traffic & Safety manages funding for the statewide HSIP, annually 

updates the HSIP Handbook, maintains program effectiveness data, and produces the annual HSIP 

report.

Important Note on Performance Measures calculated by Online Reporting Tool: Alaska does not yet 

have serious injury data for 2013, and 2012 serious injury data is preliminary. Alaska’s serious injury 

performance measures for 2012 and 2013 will be updated next year when the data for those years are 

finalized.

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Introduction

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

progress in achieving safety performance targets, and assessment of the 

effectiveness of the improvements. 

Program Structure

Program Administration

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

Central

District

Other

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

Safety projects on all public roads in Alaska are eligible to compete for HSIP funding. The same process is 

used to prioritize projects on both state and non-state (including local) roads.

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

Design

Planning

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Maintenance

Operations

Governors Highway Safety Office

Other: 

Briefly describe coordination with internal partners. 

Design: Regional Traffic and Safety personnel identify, scope, estimate, and rank candidate projects 

according to benefit-cost ratio (ranked projects) and potential for crash reduction (non-ranked projects). 

HQ Traffic & Safety reviews proposed new projects, works with the regions to clarify project description 

and scope, and submits recommended projects to the Federal Highway Administration for funding 

approval. 

Planning: Funding plan developed in coordination with the Office of Program Development. 

Maintenance and Operations: M&O staff consulted to determine alternative project nominations where 

safety problems may exist despite the lack of historic crash data. 

Governors Highway Safety Office: Split penalty transfer funding to address engineering solutions to 

highway safety.

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

Metropolitan Planning Organizations

Governors Highway Safety Office

Local Government Association

Other: Other-Municipality of Anchorage

Other: Other-City of Fairbanks

Other: Other-FHWA

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

the last reporting period. 

Multi-disciplinary HSIP steering committee

Other: Other-None

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

would like to elaborate. 

No response.

Program Methodology

Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP. 

Median Barrier Intersection Safe Corridor

Horizontal Curve Bicycle Safety Rural State Highways

Skid Hazard Crash Data Red Light Running Prevention

Roadway Departure Low-Cost Spot Improvements Sign Replacement And 

Improvement

Local Safety Pedestrian Safety Right Angle Crash

Left Turn Crash

Other: Other-Entire HSIP

Shoulder Improvement Segments

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Program: Other-Entire HSIP

Date of Program Methodology: 3/21/2013

 

What data types were used in the program methodology? 

Crashes Exposure Roadway

All crashes Traffic Median width

Fatal crashes only Volume Horizontal curvature

Fatal and serious injury Population Functional classification

crashes only

Other Lane miles Roadside features

Other Other 

What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)
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Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types

Excess proportions of specific crash types

Other 

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

Yes

No

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

Yes

No

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other 

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

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

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

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

Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

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Ranking based on B/C 90

Available funding 10

Incremental B/C

Ranking based 

Other 

on net benefit

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

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

improvments?

Cable Median Barriers Rumble Strips

Traffic Control Device Rehabilitation Pavement/Shoulder Widening

Install/Improve Signing Install/Improve Pavement Marking 

Delineation

and/or 

Upgrade Guard Rails Clear Zone Improvements

Safety Edge

Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove Traffic Signal

Install/Improve Lighting

Other Other-Bridge Rail Upgrades
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Regional engineers rank segments or corridors (the systems) within their region based on crash 

performance, and evaluate whether implementing a particular countermeasure throughout the 

segment (system) would improve crash performance. 

What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 

Engineering Study

Road Safety Assessment

Other: 

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

last reporting period.

Highway Safety Manual

Road Safety audits

Systemic Approach

Other: Other-None

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

would like to elaborate. 

-Data Used: Intersection screening is based on all crashes, with an emphasis on fatalities and major 

injuries. Segment screening is based on fatalities and major injuries.

-Project Identification: Project identification results from intersection and segment crash screening, 

initial project scope, cost estimate, and estimated crash reduction.

-Countermeasures implemented this year: rumble strips, warning signs and delineators, urban 

intersection & pedestrian improvements, passing lanes, turn lanes, and bridge barrier upgrades. 

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-Spot vs. System wide improvements: About 18% of current year project funding addressed system wide 

improvements. Regional engineers rank segments or corridors (the systems) within their region based on 

crash performance, and evaluate whether implementing a particular countermeasure throughout the 

segment (system) would improve crash performance. 

-HSIP/SHSP Alignment: All HSIP projects align with SHSP emphasis areas.

-Project Prioritization Process: Project prioritization is based on cost of crashes eliminated. Using crash 

cost results in a greater emphasis on severe crashes. For "ranked" projects, prioritization is based on 

benefit-cost ratio (estimated cost of crashes eliminated / cost of construction and maintenance). For 

"non-ranked" projects, prioritization is based on a subjective estimate of potential for reducing severe 

crashes.
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Progress in Implementing Projects 

Funds Programmed

Reporting period for Highway Safety Improvement Program funding.

Calendar Year

State Fiscal Year

Federal Fiscal Year

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

Funding Category Programmed* Obligated

HSIP (Section 148) 52330700 79 % 44065891 85 %

HRRRP (SAFETEA-LU)

HRRR Special Rule

Penalty Transfer -

Section 154

0 0 % 0 0 %

Penalty Transfer 

Section 164

– 10000000 15 % 2284799 4 %

Incentive Grants - 

Section 163

Incentive Grants 

(Section 406)

Other Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. STP, NHPP)

0 0 % 1866542 4 %

State and Local Funds 3570000 5 % 3398156 7 %

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Totals 65900700 100% 51615388 100%

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

$2,762,000.00

How much funding is obligated to local safety projects?

$4,693,065.00

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

$4,860,500.00

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

$6,397,500.00

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

period?

$0.00

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

period? 

$1,866,542.00

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

overcome this in the future. 

HSIP projects are often smaller projects that must compete with other state priorities for the same 

resources (personnel, equipment, etc.) as the larger projects in the state. Strategies for overcoming 

these impediments include bundling projects in the construction phase with larger projects, and 

consider program revisions to allow leveraging HSIP funds by combining with other eligible federal 

funding.

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

progress on which you would like to elaborate.

No response.

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General Listing of Projects

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

Project Improvement 

Category 

Outpu

t 

HSIP 

Cost

Total 

Cost

Fundi

ng 

Categ

ory

Functiona

l 

Classificat

ion

AA

DT 

Spe

ed

Roadw

ay 

Owners

hip

Relationship to SHSP

Emphasis 

Area

Strategy

College Road/ 

Antoinette 

Ave/ Margaret 

Ave 

Intersection 

Reconstructio

n 

Intersection geometry 

Intersection 

geometrics - 

realignment to align 

offset cross streets

1 

Numb

ers

72000 80000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

141

20

0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

HSIP: 

COLLEGE 

ROAD RIGH

TURN LAN

T 

ES

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

right-turn lane

1 

Numb

ers

82994 92215 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

140

76

35 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

Fairbanks 

Area Signal 

Upgrades 

(Formerly 

Fairbanks 

Flashing 

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal - add flashing 

yellow arrow

35 

Numb

ers

90000 100000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Mixed FCs 0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

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Yellow crashes

Arrow S

Upgrade)

ignal 

Johansen 

Expressway

Curve 

Delineation

Roadway delineation 

Delineators postmounted or on barrier 

1.69 

Miles

41208.2

37

45786.

93

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

Parks 

Highway MP 

215-219 

Enhanced 

Curve 

Delineation

Roadway delineation 

Delineators postmounted or on barrier 

3 

Miles

149695.

2 

166328 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

124

5 

65 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

Steese

Highway MP 

18-20 

Enhanced 

Curve 

Delineation

Roadway delineation 

Delineators postmounted or on barrier 

3 

Miles

171852.

3 

190947 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Minor 

Arterial

350 55 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

Richardson 

Highways MP 

291-295 

Enhanced 

Curve 

Roadway delineation 

Delineators postmounted or on barrier 

4 

Miles

320262.

3 

355847 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

118

0 

65 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

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Delineation crashes

Northern 

Region 

Pedestrian 

Intervals and 

Signal 

Phases 

updates

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal timing - general 

retiming

60 

Numb

ers

30970 30970 Penalt

y 

Transf

er – 

Sectio

n 164

All FCs -

systemic 

install

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Pedestria

ns

Identify and 

implement 

appropriate 

engineering 

strategies to 

address highcrash 

locations 

involving 

pedestrians

Northern 

Region RR 

Crossing 

Signing and 

Delineation

Railroad grade 

crossings Railroad 

grade crossing signing

110 

Numb

ers

376492.

5 

418325 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

All FCs -

systemic 

install

0 0 Other 

Local 

Agency

Lane 

Departur

e 

See 

"Supporting 

Text" for 

relavant 

strategy

Fairbanks 

Area Signal 

Upgrades 

(Formerly 

Signal Head 

Configuratio

n upgrades: 

Airport Way, 

Mitchell 

Expy, and 

Badger Rd)

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

flashers - add advance 

intersection warning 

sign-mounted

19 

Numb

ers

130000 130000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other, 

Minor 

Arterial

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

addres rear 

end and 

angle crashes
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Fairbanks 

Area Signal 

Upgrades 

(Formerly 

Signal Head 

Configuratio

n upgrades: 

Geist Rd, 

Johansen 

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

flashers - add advance 

emergency vehicle 

warning sign-mounted

19 

Numb

ers

130000 130000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other, 

Minor 

Arterial

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

addres rear 

end and 

angle crashes

Expy, Steese 

Expy, and 

College Rd.)

Alaska 

Highway 

Signing and 

Striping 

Upgrades

Roadway Install / 

remove / modify 

passing zone

195.8

5 

Miles

150000 150000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Lane 

Departur

e 

Implement 

proper 

signing and 

striping to 

address 

passing 

related 

crashes

Richardson 

Highway 

Edge line 

Rumble 

Strips

Roadway 

- edge or 

Rumble strips 

shoulder

138.8

57 

Miles

133236

0 

148040

0 

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

Parks 

Highway 

Roadway Roadway 

widening - add lane(s) 

5 

Numb

177671 186278 HSIP 

(Secti

Rural 

Principal 

0 0 State 

Highwa

Lane 

Departur

Implement 

infrastructur

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Passing 

Lanes - 

Northern 

Region HSIP

along segment ers 7.56 3 on 

148)

Arterial -

Other

y 

Agency

e e projects to 

address 

head-on 

crashes

Chena Hot 

Springs Road 

Safety 

Improvemen

ts

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs and traffic control 

- other

56.11

1 

Miles

125000 125000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Minor 

Arterial, 

Rural 

Major 

Collector

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

Parks 

Highway 

Rest Areas

Parking Truck parking 

facilities

30 

Miles

250000 250000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er – 

Sectio

n 164

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

Copper River 

Highway 

Signing and 

Striping

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs and traffic control 

- other

36.3 

Miles

117000 130000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Major 

Collector

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

Fairbanks 

Area Signing 

and Striping

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs and traffic control 

- other

86.56

1 

Miles

247500 275000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Mixed FCs 0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 
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crashes

NR Parks 

Highway 

Signing and 

Striping

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs and traffic control 

- other

181.0

68 

Miles

225000 250000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

Eastern 

Alaska 

Named 

Highways 

Signing and 

Striping

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs and traffic control 

- other

388.2 

Miles

270000 300000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Mixed FCs 0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

Dalton, 

Elliott and 

Steese 

Highways 

Signing and 

Striping

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs and traffic control 

- other

711.1 

Miles

315000 350000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Mixed FCs 0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

Parks Hwy 

MP 321 

Speed 

Feedback 

Sign

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs and traffic control 

- other

1 

Numb

ers

63000 70000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

148

5 

65 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes
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HSIP: 36th 

Ave, Arctic to 

C St 5 Lane 

Conversiont 

(formerly 

Group 5A. 

Anchorage 

Area HSIP 

Projects)

Intersection geometry 

Intersection 

geometrics - 

miscellaneous/other/u

nspecified

0.75 

Miles

233883

0 

259870

0 

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

All FCs -

channeliz

ation & 

other 

geometric 

improvem

ents at 

multiple 

locations

0 0 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

Ingra Street: 

4th Avenue 

to 3rd 

Avenue 

Channelizati

on 

Improvemen

ts

Roadway Roadway 

narrowing (road diet, 

roadway 

reconfiguration)

1 

Numb

ers

293400 326000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Major 

Collector

246

2 

30 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

Seward 

Highway 

MP88 Clear 

Zone 

Improvemen

ts

Roadside Roadside -

other

0.25 

Miles

62245.8 69162 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

790

9 

55 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

Northern 

Lights 

Boulevard @ 

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

left-turn lane

1 

Numb

ers

829521 829521 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

418

58

40 City of 

Munici

pal 

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 
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UAA Drive 148) Other Highwa

y 

Agency

address 

intersection 

crashes

6th Avenue 

@ Muldoon 

Road Safety 

Improvemen

ts

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometry 

- other

1 

Numb

ers

80000 80000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er – 

Sectio

n 164

Urban 

Major 

Collector

0 0 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

Central 

Region 

Overhead 

Beacons 

2014

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

flashers - add overhead 

(continuous)

7 

Numb

ers

218058

9.93

242287

7.7

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Mixed FCs 0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

HSIP: 

Anchorage 

Area Safety 

Improvemen

t 2015

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometry 

- other

2 

Numb

ers

293400 326000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Major 

Collector

622

2 

35 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

Central 

Region 

Traffic Signal 

Modification

s, 2013

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

flashers - add overhead 

(continuous)

5 

Numb

ers

154232 154232 Penalt

y 

Transf

er – 

Sectio

Mixed FCs 0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 
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n 164 crashes

DeArmoun 

Rd & Elmore 

Rd OH 

Beacon

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

flashers - add overhead 

(continuous)

1 

Numb

ers

36000 40000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

617

0 

45 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

Turpin Rd & 

Boundary 

Ave OH 

Beacon

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

flashers - add overhead 

(continuous)

2 

Numb

ers

27000 30000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Major 

Collector

106

75

30 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

Glenn Hwy & 

Muldoon Rd 

Interchange 

Signals

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal - 

miscellaneous/other/u

nspecified

2 

Numb

ers

163722

5 

163722

5 

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

Johns Road 

and Klatt 

Road 

Intersection

Intersection traffic 

control Modify control 

- two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 

Numb

ers

155292

4 

170292

4 

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Collector

101

53

40 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address

intersection 

crashes
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Sterling 

Highway & 

Main Street 

(Homer) 

Intersection 

Improvemen

ts

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

traffic control - other

1 

Numb

ers

425000 425000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er – 

Sectio

n 164

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

114

05

35 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

Muldoon 

Road 

Channelizati

on 

Improvemen

ts: 11th 

Court to 

Boundary 

Ave.

Access management 

Raised island - install 

new

0.75 

Miles

500000 500000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

0 40 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

Parks Hwy & 

Petersville 

Rd 

Intersection 

Improvemen

ts

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

flashers - add overhead 

(continuous)

1 

Numb

ers

40000 40000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er – 

Sectio

n 164

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

175

3 

55 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

Sterling Hwy 

& North Fork 

Rd (Anchor 

Pt) 

Intersection 

Improvemen

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

flashers - add overhead 

(continuous)

1 

Numb

ers

40000 40000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er – 

Sectio

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

545

0 

45 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 
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t n 164 Agency crashes

Pioneer Ave 

& Main 

Street (in 

Homer) 

Intersection 

Improvemen

ts

Intersection geometry 

Intersection 

geometrics - modify 

intersection corner 

radius

1 

Numb

ers

22500 25000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

650

4 

25 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

O’Malley 

Road @ 

Elmore Road 

Intersection 

Improvemen

ts

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

flashers - add overhead 

(continuous)

1 

Numb

ers

25000 25000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er – 

Sectio

n 164

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

978

4 

45 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

Bogard Road 

@ Seldon 

Road 

Intersection 

Improvemen

ts

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

flashers - add overhead 

(continuous)

1 

Numb

ers

30000 30000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er – 

Sectio

n 164

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

120

99

50 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

Glenn 

Highway 

Continuous 

Lighting 

Project, MP 

27-31

Lighting Continuous 

roadway lighting

4 

Miles

771847

6.11

853879

8 

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

272

10

65 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Lane 

Departur

e 

See 

"Supporting 

Text" for 

relavant 

strategy
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Central 

Region 

Guardrail 

Delineation 

Enhancemen

ts: Post Top 

Delineators

Roadway delineation 

Delineators postmounted or on barrier 

758 

Miles

396106 396106 Penalt

y 

Transf

er – 

Sectio

n 164

All FCs -

systemic 

install

0 0 Other 

Local 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

Jewel Lake 

Road: 88th to 

Strawberry 

TWLTL

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

two-way left-turn lane

0.75 

Miles

145000

0 

145000

0 

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

147

34

40 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

George Parks 

Highway 

Systemic 

Passing 

Lanes 

Project

Roadway Roadway 

widening - add lane(s) 

along segment

80.2 

Miles

100000

0 

100000

0 

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

0 65 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Lane 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

passing 

crashes

Sterling 

Highway 

Shoulder 

Widening MP 

157-169

Shoulder treatments 

Widen shoulder - 

paved or other

11.83

7 

Miles

592000 592000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

364

6 

0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

CR Traffic 

Safety 

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

3 

Numb

500000 500000 HSIP 

(Secti

Rural 

Principal 

0 55 State 

Highwa

Intersecti Implement 

infrastructur
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Corridor Left 

Turn Lanes

left-turn lane ers on 

148)

Arterial -

Other

y 

Agency

ons e projects to 

address rear 

end crashes

Kodiak 

Bridge Rail 

Upgrades

Roadside Barrier -

other

18 

Numb

ers

398000 398000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Major 

Collector, 

Rural 

Minor 

Collector

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

preemptively 

prevent 

roadway 

departure 

crashes

Regional 

High 

Furiction 

Surface 

Treatment 

Project

Roadway Pavement 

surface - high friction 

surface

37 

Numb

ers

524000 524000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Mixed FCs 0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Lane 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastruture 

projects to 

help 

motorists 

maintian 

control

Statewide 

Truck 

Mounted 

Attenuator 

Upgrade

Work Zone 8 

Numb

ers

157600

0 

157600

0 

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

NonInfrastruc

ture Proj., 

no FC

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Work 

Zones

Implement 

Truck 

Mounted 

Attenuators 

to prevent 

rear-end 

crashes

Kodiak

Island: Pillar 

Roadside Barrier - 1 

Numb

833760 926400 HSIP 

(Secti

Urban 

Minor 

543 45 State 

Highwa

Hazard 

correctio

Implement 

infrastructur
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Mountain 

Rock Fall 

Hazard 

Remediation

other ers on 

148)

Arterial 0 y 

Agency

n and 

preventi

on

e to prevent 

hazardous 

conditions

University 

Mediacl 

District 

(UMED) 

Transit and 

Pedestrian 

Improvemen

ts Lake Otis 

to Elmore 

Phase IV

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists 

Miscellaneous 

pedestrians and 

bicyclists

0 

Miles

186654

2 

207393

6 

Other 

Feder

al-aid 

Funds 

(i.e. 

STP, 

NHPP)

Urban 

Minor

Arterial

866

0 

40 City of 

Munici

pal 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Pedestria

ns

Implement 

Infrastructur

e to prevent 

crashes 

involving 

pedestrians

Central 

Region Sign 

Assembly 

Compliance 

Improvemen

t

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs (including post) - 

new or updated

2100 

Numb

ers

288173 288173 Penalt

y 

Transf

er – 

Sectio

n 164

Mixed FCs 0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e to improve 

signing/delin

eation

Central 

Region Crash 

Cushions 

Upgrade

Roadside Barrier end 

treatments (crash 

cushions, terminals)

29 

Numb

ers

260100 289000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Mixed FCs 0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e to prevent 

run-off-theroad crashes

UPS Load 

Center 

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

7 

Numb

118800 132000 HSIP 

(Secti

Mixed FCs 0 0 State 

Highwa

Intersecti Implement 

infrastructur
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Battery 

Backup for 

Traffic 

Signals

traffic control - other ers on 

148)

y 

Agency

ons e to address 

intersection 

crashes

Statewide 

Portable 

Work Zone 

Speed 

Feedback 

Display 

Devices

Work Zone 14 

Numb

ers

301041 301041 Penalt

y 

Transf

er – 

Sectio

n 164

Mobile 

Device 

purchase

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Work 

Zones

Implement 

infrastructur

e to address 

work zone 

crashes

Dual Track 

Grade 

Separated 

Alaska 

Railroad 

Crossing at 

Parks 

Highway/ 

Montana 

Creek 

Crossing and 

Sunshine 

Crossing

Railroad grade 

crossings Grade 

separation

0.49 

Miles

298965

8.7

332184

3 

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

264

0 

65 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway

s 

Implement 

infrastructur

e to address 

rail road 

crossings

Freeway/ 

Ped Safety 

Fence 

Seward 

Roadside Fencing 2 

Numb

ers

298652 298652 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

0 65 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Pedestria

ns

Implement 

infrastructur

e to address 

pedestrian 
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Freeway and 

Glenn 

Freeway

safety 

improvement

s 

Eklutna 

Overpass 

Low Bridge 

Warning 

System

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs (including post) - 

new or updated

1 

Numb

ers

315000 350000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

299

50

65 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway

s 

Implement 

infrastructur

e to address 

existing 

highway 

safety 

problem

Daisy Bell 

Avalanche 

Hazard 

Reduction 

System

Access management 

Access management - 

other

1 

Numb

ers

183278 183278 Penalt

y 

Transf

er – 

Sectio

n 164

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

895

0 

55 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway

s 

Implement 

infrastructur

e to address 

existing 

highway 

safety 

problem

Statewide 

Durable 

Markings for 

At-Grade 

Railroad 

Crosings on 

Public 

Roadways

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs (including post) - 

new or updated

94 

Numb

ers

159390

0 

177100

0 

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Mixed FCs 0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Lane 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e to address 

driver 

inattention 

crash factor

Anchorage 

Police 

Non-infrastructure 1 

Numb

1000 1000 Penalt

y 

Noninfrastruc

0 0 Other 

State 

Data See 

"Supporting 
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Department 

Crash Data 

Interface

Data/traffic records ers Transf

er – 

Sectio

n 164

ture, data 

improvem

ent 

project

Agency Text" for 

relavant 

strategy

HSIP: 

PORTAGE 

GLACIER RD: 

RAILROAD 

CROSSING 

SURFACE 

UPGRADES

Railroad grade 

crossings Surface 

treatment

1 

Numb

ers

150589.

53

413921 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Minor 

Arterial

968 55 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway

s 

Implement 

infrastructur

e to address 

rail road 

crossings

SGY Dyea 

Road 

Improvemen

ts

Roadway Roadway 

widening - curve 

6 

Numb

ers

308196.

504

342440

.56

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Minor 

Collector

243 25 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Lane 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

head-on 

crashes

JNU Stephen 

Richards 

Safety and 

Capacity 

Improvemen

ts 

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometry 

- other

1 

Numb

ers

209315.

016

232572

.24

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Major 

Collector

276

9 

30 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

SEA 

Areawide 

HOAAT 

Roadway signs and

traffic control Roadway 

signs (including post) - 

54 

Numb

ers

147669.

46

147669

.46

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

Mixed FCs 0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Lane 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 
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Signage new or updated 148) Agency head-on 

crashes

JNU Montana 

Creek Road 

Intersection 

Illumination

Lighting Intersection 

lighting

1 

Numb

ers

89726 89726 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Major 

Collector

798

7 

45 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Intersecti

ons

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address 

intersection 

crashes

POW CraigKlawock 

Hwy 

Guardrail 

Improvemen

t

Roadside Barrier -

other

7 

Miles

40000 40000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er – 

Sectio

n 164

Rural 

Major 

Collector

172

9 

0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

KTN - Collins 

Road 

Guardrail

Roadside Barriermetal0.194 

Miles

185840 202600 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

451

6 

50 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadway 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address runoff-road 

crashes

KTN - North 

Tongass 

Highway 

Illumination 

Upgrade

Lighting Continuous 

roadway lighting

4.876 

Miles

450000 450000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Lane 

Departur

e 

Implement 

infrastructur

e projects to 

address night 

time crashes
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NR: 

SMS/HSIP 

2012-2014

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure - 

other

1 

Numb

ers

22500 25000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A 0 0 N/A Roadway

s 

See 

"Supporting 

Text" for 

relavant 

strategy

NR: 

SMS/HSIP 

2015-2017

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure - 

other

1 

Numb

ers

324000 360000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A 0 0 N/A Roadway

s 

See 

"Supporting 

Text" for 

relavant 

strategy

SEA FFY 14-

15 HSIP/SMS

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure - 

other

1 

Numb

ers

200000 200000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A 0 0 N/A Roadway

s 

See 

"Supporting 

Text" for 

relavant 

strategy

FFY14-16 

STRATEGIC 

HIGHWAY 

SAFETY 

PLAN 

IMPLEMENT

ATION

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure - 

other

1 

Numb

ers

75000 75000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A 0 0 N/A Roadway

s 

See 

"Supporting 

Text" for 

relavant 

strategy

FFY14/15 

STWD: 

HSIP/SAFET

Y 

MANAGEMEN

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure - 

other

1 

Numb

ers

640000 640000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A 0 0 N/A Roadway

s 

See 

"Supporting 

Text" for 

relavant 
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T strategy

Bureau of 

Highway 

Patrol 

Enhanced 

Enforcement 

Shared 

Funding

Non-infrastructure 

Enforcement

1 

Numb

ers

425000

0 

425000

0 

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A 0 0 N/A Roadway

s 

See 

"Supporting 

Text" for 

relavant 

strategy

FFY12/13 

STWD: 

HSIP/SAFET

Y 

MANAGEMEN

T

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure - 

other

1 

Numb

ers

292500 325000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A 0 0 N/A Roadway

s 

See 

"Supporting 

Text" for 

relavant 

strategy

FFY 14-16 

HSIP: Large 

Animal 

Carcass 

Removal

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure - 

other

1 

Numb

ers

292500 325000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A 0 0 N/A Wildlife 

Manage

ment

See 

"Supporting 

Text" for 

relavant 

strategy

Calibrate 

HSM SPFs for 

Alaska 

Experience

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure - 

other

1 

Numb

ers

200000 200000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A 0 0 N/A Data See 

"Supporting 

Text" for 

relavant 

strategy

Young Driver 

Safety 

Non-infrastructure 

Educational efforts

1 

Numb

100000 100000 HSIP 

(Secti

N/A 0 0 N/A Impleme

nt 

See 

"Supporting 
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Program 

High School 

Assemblies

ers on 

148)

program 

to 

enhance 

young 

driver 

safety

Text" for 

relavant 

strategy

Identify and implement work zone and rail-highway crossing safety improvements, planning activities, improvements in data collection and 

analysis, road safety audits, and engineering strategies that correct or improve a hazardous road location or feature, or addresses a highway 

safety problem as allowed under 23 CFR 924 Highway Safety Improvement Program.
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Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets 

Overview of General Safety Trends

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

Performance Measures* 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Number of fatalities 71 67.6 67.2 62.6 60.4

Number of serious injuries 459.6 436.2 426.6 408.4 0

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 1.42 1.36 1.38 1.31 1.26

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

9.19 8.82 8.82 8.51 0

*Performance measure data is presented using a five-year rolling average.
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Alaska does not yet have serious injury data for 2013, and 2012 serious injury data is preliminary. 

Alaska’s serious injury performance measures for 2012 and 2013 will be updated next year when the 

data for those years are finalized.

The performance measures for 2009-2011 may vary somewhat from last year’s HSIP report. Possible 

explanations for the variances are:

1. Alaska has new staff in key crash data positions. New staff may interpret data from crash reports 

and crash outcomes differently than their predecessors.
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2. This is the first year fatality data has been pulled from a different source (FARS) than the nonfatality data (legacy mainframe data system). FARS criteria are somewhat different than criteria 

used in the mainframe data system.
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To the maximum extent possible, present performance measure* data by functional classification and ownership. 

Year - 2013

Function 

Classification

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

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

17 0 1.8 0

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

0 0 0 0

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

6 0 1.92 0

RURAL MINOR 

ARTERIAL

1 0 0.77 0

RURAL MINOR 

COLLECTOR

2 0 0.68 0

RURAL MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

6 0 3.6 0

RURAL LOCAL ROAD OR 

STREET

5 0 1.4 0

URBAN PRINCIPAL 6 0 0.93 0
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ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

0 0 0 0

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

5 0 0.76 0

URBAN MINOR 

ARTERIAL

7 0 1.13 0

URBAN MINOR 

COLLECTOR

3 0 0.99 0

URBAN MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

0 0 0 0

URBAN LOCAL ROAD 

OR STREET

1 0 0.5 0

OTHER 1 0 0 0
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Year - 2013

Roadway Ownership Number of 

fatalities

Number of serious 

injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

STATE HIGHWAY AGENCY 48 0 0 0

COUNTY HIGHWAY AGENCY 0 0 0 0

TOWN OR TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY AGENCY 0 0 0 0

CITY OF MUNICIPAL HIGHWAY AGENCY 2 0 0 0

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

LOCAL PARK, FOREST OR RESERVATION AGENCY 0 0 0 0

OTHER STATE AGENCY 0 0 0 0

OTHER LOCAL AGENCY 0 0 0 0

PRIVATE (OTHER THAN RAILROAD) 0 0 0 0

RAILROAD 0 0 0 0

STATE TOLL AUTHORITY 0 0 0 0

LOCAL TOLL AUTHORITY 0 0 0 0

OTHER PUBLIC INSTRUMENTALITY (E.G. AIRPORT, 

SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY)

0 0 0 0

INDIAN TRIBE NATION 0 0 0 0
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OTHER/UNKNOWN 3 0 0 0

BOROUGH 6 0 0 0
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Alaska does not yet have serious injury data for 2013, and 2012 serious injury data is preliminary and isn't yet available by functional 

classification or ownership. Alaska’s serious injury performance measures for 2012 and 2013 will be updated next year when the data for those 

years are finalized.

Alaska does not categorize VMT data by ownership and cannot compute fatality or serious injury rates in the Ownership table. 

The performance measures for 2009-2011 may vary somewhat from last year’s HSIP report. Possible explanations for the variances are:

1. Alaska has new staff in key crash data positions. New staff may interpret data from crash reports and crash outcomes differently than 

their predecessors.

2. This is the first year fatality data has been pulled from a different source (FARS) than the non-fatality data (legacy mainframe data 

system). FARS criteria are somewhat different than criteria used in the mainframe data system.
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Describe any other aspects of the general highway safety trends on which you would like to elaborate. 

No response.

Application of Special Rules

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

age of 65. 

Older Driver 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Performance Measures

Fatality rate (per 

capita)

0.08 0.08 0.07 0.07 0

Serious injury rate 

(per capita)

0.24 0.27 0.29 0.29 0

Fatality and serious 

injury rate (per capita)

0.31 0.34 0.37 0.36 0

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

Compute five year rolling average rates for Older Drivers and Pedestrians. 

Tabulate Annual totals for a. Fatal Driver, b. Fatal Ped, c. SI Driver, d. Serious Injury Ped and e. Total of 

Fatal/SI drivers and Peds.

Population Figures were provided by state in the MAP-21 Older Driver Guidance web page.

Compute annual rates for each grouping for years 2005 through 2012 using Population Figures for the 

applicable year (F+MI 2008/ PopFig 2008) . 

Used upload template. 5-yr rolling averages computed by the ORT. Alaska does not yet have Older 

Driver Fatality or Serious Injury data for 2013.
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Does the older driver special rule apply to your state? 

Yes

If yes, describe the approach to include respective strategies to address the increase in those rates in 

the State SHSP.

<p>Enhance older driver safe driving programs as described in the Alaska Strategic Highway Safety Plan - 

2013 Revision. Identify and implement appropriate engineering strategies to address high-crash 

locations involving older drivers and pedestrians. Actions of this strategy emphasize engineering 

measures described in FHWA Highway Design Handbook for Older Drivers and Pedestrians from among 
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other applicable countermeasures.</p>
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Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Improvements (Program 

Evaluation) 

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

Safety Improvement Program? 

None

Benefit/cost

Policy change

Other: 

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

Shift Focus to Fatalities and Serious Injuries

Include Local Roads in Highway Safety Improvement Program

Organizational Changes

None

Other: 

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

No response.
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SHSP Emphasis Areas

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

Year - 2013

HSIP-related SHSP 

Emphasis Areas

Target 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate 

(per HMVMT)

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1 Other2 Other3 

Lane Departure 18 0 0.38 0 0 0 0

Roadway Departure 20 0 0.41 0 0 0 0

Intersections 12 0 0.25 0 0 0 0

Pedestrians 8 0 0.16 0 0 0 0

Bicyclists 1 0 0.02 0 0 0 0

Older Drivers 4 0 0.08 0 0 0 0

Motorcyclists 9 0 0.19 0 0 0 0

Work Zones 1 0 0.01 0 0 0 0
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Alaska does not yet have serious injury data for 2013 and 2012 serious injury data is preliminary and isn't yet available by emphasis area. 

Alaska’s serious injury performance measures for 2012 and 2013 will be updated next year when the data for those years are finalized.

Alaska is using the Online Report Tool’s default emphasis areas this year for the first time. The HSIP Annual Report for Alaska in previous years 

showed performance measures for the emphasis areas defined in its SHSP, not those provided in the ORT.
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Groups of similar project types

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

Year - 2013

HSIP Subprogram Types

Target 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1 Other2 Other3 

Other-Entire HSIP 60 0 1.26 0 0 0 0
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Alaska does not yet have serious injury data for 2013, and 2012 serious injury data is preliminary. Alaska’s serious injury performance measures 

for 2012 and 2013 will be updated next year when the data for those years are finalized.

Alaska is using the Online Report Tool’s default emphasis areas this year for the first time. The HSIP Annual Report for Alaska in previous years 

showed performance measures for the emphasis areas defined in its SHSP, not those provided in the ORT.
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Systemic Treatments

Present the overall effectiveness of systemic treatments.

Year - 2013

Systemic 

improvement

Target

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1 Other2 Other3 

Rumble Strips Run-offroad8 0 0.17 0 0 0 0
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Alaska does not yet have fatality or serious injury data for 2012 and 2013 broken down by crash type. Alaska’s serious injury performance 

measures for 2012 and 2013 will be updated next year when the data for those years are finalized.

Run off road crash type is a measure for all the systemic improvements Alaska is implementing.
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Describe any other aspects of the overall Highway Safety Improvement Program effectiveness on 

which you would like to elaborate. 

No Response.
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Provide project evaluation data for completed projects (optional). 

Location Functiona

l Class

Improvemen

t Category

Improvemen

t Type

BefFata

l

BefSeriou

s 

Injury

BefOther 

Injur

y

BefPD

O

BefTota

l

AftFata

l

AftSeriou

s 

Injury

AftOther 

Injur

y

AftPD

O

AftTota

l

Evaluatio

n Results 

(Benefit/ 

Cost 

Ratio)

Airport Way 

and Steese 

Expressway 

Intersection

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes 

- add 

acceleration 

lane

0 0 5 19 24 0 0 1 4 5 2.23:1

Rich MP 350 

Badger Road 

IC Ramps

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control 

- two-way stop 

to roundabout

0 0 9 35 44 0 0 0 4 4 0.85:1

Jnu Fritz Cove 

Road

Rural Minor 

Collector

Intersection 

geometry

Intersection 

geometry - 

other

0 0 2 1 3 0 0 0 1 1 7.18:1

POW 

Hydaburg 

Highway

Rural Major 

Collector

Roadway 

delineation

Roadway 

delineation - 

other

0 2 6 2 10 0 0 0 2 2 30.37:1

Seward HWY 

MP 102-115 

Paving and 

Shoulder/ 

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Roadway Roadway -

other

5 9 17 18 49 3 1 5 3 12 0.9:1
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Cenerline 

Rumblestrips

Other

Sterling 

Highway at 

MP 168 curve

warning 

improvements

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Curve-related 

warning signs 

and flashers

2 1 5 7 15 0 0 1 2 3 7:1

Lucille St. at 

Fred Nelson 

Road Safety 

Improvement

s

Urban 

Major 

Collector

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection 

traffic control -

other

0 0 7 13 20 0 0 0 12 12 2.13:1

Sterling 

Highway MP 

50-58

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Curve-related 

warning signs 

and flashers

0 7 35 84 126 0 3 8 25 36 7.2:1

Willow St at

Main Street 

Loop Int.

Urban 

Minor 

Collector

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection 

flashers - add 

overhead 

(continuous)

0 2 7 18 27 0 0 0 0 0 5.8:1

Old Seward 

Highway at 

48th Ave

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

Roadway Roadway -

other

0 0 12 17 29 0 0 0 0 0 6.9:1

Northern 

Lights Blvd at 

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes 

- extend 

existing left0 0 15 24 39 0 0 4 8 12 3.1:1
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Bragaw St Int Other turn lane

10th Ave and 

E and C Street 

Ints

Urban 

Major 

Collector

Intersection 

geometry

Intersection 

geometry - 

other

0 0 13 28 41 0 0 1 4 5 7.3:1

L St: 5th Ave 

to 13th Ave

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

Intersection 

geometry

Intersection 

geometry - 

other

0 2 38 73 113 0 1 6 18 25 6.5:1

6th Ave at I 

Street Int

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

Intersection 

geometry

Intersection 

geometry - 

other

0 0 1 40 41 0 0 0 0 0 4.4:1

Arctic Blvd 

Fireweed Ln 

to Benson 

Blvd

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

Intersection 

geometry

Auxiliary lanes 

- modify 

auxiliary 

through lane

1 2 33 96 132 0 0 5 23 28 4.3:1

8th Ave at E 

and G Sts

Urban Local 

Road or 

Street

Intersection 

traffic control

Intersection 

signing - add 

enhanced 

regulatory sign 

(double-up 

and/or 

oversize)

0 0 3 32 35 0 0 0 6 6 7.5:1

Old Seward 

Highway: 60th 

Urban 

Minor 

Intersection Intersection 

geometry - 

0 3 34 47 84 0 0 2 11 13 21.8:1
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Ave to 40 Ave Arterial geometry other

C Street at 7th 

Ave Int

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial - 

Other

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists

Modify existing 

crosswalk

0 1 7 18 26 0 1 3 4 8 -2.6:1
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Optional Attachments

Sections Files Attached

Program Structure: Program Administration L 8-28-14 HSIP Annual Report RKH.pdf

Program Structure: Program Methodology 2013.03.21 HSIP Hdbk FINALwAppdx.pdf

Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets: 

Overview of General Safety Trends

Q25_2_upload.xlsx

Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets: 

Overview of General Safety Trends

Q24_upload.xlsx

Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets: 

Overview of General Safety Trends

Q25_1_upload.xlsx

Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets: 

Application of Special Rules

Q27_upload.xlsx

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the 

Improvements (Program Evaluation): SHSP 

Emphasis Areas

Q32N_upload.xlsx

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the 

Improvements (Program Evaluation): Groups of 

similar project types

Q33_upload.xlsx

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the 

Improvements (Program Evaluation): Systemic 

Treatments

Q34_upload.xlsx
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Glossary 

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

annual fatality rate).

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

collaborative process. 

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

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

or feature or addresses a highway safety problem. 

HMVMT means hundred million vehicle miles traveled.

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

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

activities.

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

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

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

February 13, 2013. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

roadway features that are correlated with specific severe crash types. 

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

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

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