Alaska

Highway Safety Improvement Program

2013 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.”
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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Progress in Implementing Projects...............................................................................................................9

Funds Programmed............................................................................................................................... 9

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

Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets....................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Overview of General Safety Trends....................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Application of Special Rules................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Improvements (Program Evaluation) ..........................................50

SHSP Emphasis Areas............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

Groups of similar project types.............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

Systemic Treatments ............................................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

Glossary.......................................................................................................................................................74
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2013 Alaska Highway Safety Improvement Program

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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 ones, 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.
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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
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Other: Other-FHWA

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 Shoulder Improvement Segments

Other: Other-Entire HSIP
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Program: Other-Entire HSIP

Date of Program Methodology: 5/10/2012

 

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 

crashes only

Population Functional classification

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
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Level of service of safety (LOSS)

Excess expected crash frequency using SPFs

Excess expected crash frequency with the EB adjustment

Excess expected crash frequency using method of moments

Probability of specific crash types

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 on net benefit

Cost Effectiveness

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

47

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

improvments?

Cable Median Barriers Rumble Strips

Traffic Control Device Rehabilitation Pavement/Shoulder Widening

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

Delineation

Upgrade Guard Rails Clear Zone Improvements

Safety Edge Install/Improve Lighting

Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove Traffic Signal Other 

What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 
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Engineering Study

Road Safety Assessment

Other: 

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

last reporting period.

Highway Safety Manual

Road Safety audits

Systemic Approach

Other: 

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

would like to elaborate. 

-Data Used: All crashes are used for intersection screening, 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, and bridge barrier upgrades. We have 

also used HSIP funding to implement safety countermeasures on Highway Safety Corridors.

-Spot vs. System wide improvements: About 47% of current year project funding addressed 

system wide improvements. Prior year system improvements include flashing yellow arrow, 

animal-vehicle collision prevention, slow-vehicle turnouts, and continuous illumination projects.
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-HSIP/SHSP Alignment: All HSIP projects align with SHSP emphasis areas. See following 

discussion under General Listing of Projects.

-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.

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) 37681616 61 % 39581264.23 61 %

HRRRP (SAFETEA-LU)

HRRR Special Rule

Penalty Transfer -

Section 154

10311864 17 % 10410884.38 16 %

Penalty Transfer –

Section 164

10311864 17 % 10552909 16 %

Incentive Grants - 
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Section 163

Incentive Grants (Section 

406)

Other Federal-aid Funds 

(i.e. STP, NHPP)

State and Local Funds 3275228 5 % 3873150.83 6 %

Totals 61580572 100% 64418208.44 100%

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

$8,667,536.00

How much funding is obligated to local safety projects?

$3,567,028.00

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

$1,985,500.00

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

$2,005,500.00
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How much funding was transferred in to the HSIP from other core program areas during the reporting 

period?

$0.00

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

period? 

$0.00

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

Function

al 

Classifica

tion

AAD

T

Spe

ed

Roadw

ay 

Owners

hip

Relationship to 

SHSP

Empha

sis 

Area

Strategy

College 

Road/ 

Antoinette 

Ave/ 

Margaret Ave 

Intersection 

Reconstructio

n

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometrics 

- realignment to align 

offset cross streets

1 

Numb

ers

100000 100000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er -

Sectio

n 154

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

141

20

0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

intersecti

on 

crashes

Fairbanks 

Flashing 

Yellow Arrow 

Signal 

Upgrade

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal - add flashing 

yellow arrow

35 

Numb

ers

45000 50000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Mixed 

FCs

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

intersecti

on 
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crashes

Fairbanks: 

Spot 

Intersection 

Improvement

s

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

signing - add enhanced 

regulatory sign (doubleup and/or oversize)

5 

Numb

ers

27000 30000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

All FCs -

systemic 

install

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

intersecti

on 

crashes

Johansen 

Expressway 

Curve 

Delineation

Roadway delineation 

Delineators postmounted or on barrier 

1.69 

Miles

18103.5 20115 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

run-offroad 

crashes

Parks 

Highway MP 

215-219 

Enhanced 

Curve 

Delineation

Roadway delineation 

Delineators postmounted or on barrier 

3 

Miles

61000 61000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

124

5

65 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 
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address 

run-offroad 

crashes

Steese 

Highway MP 

18-20 

Enhanced 

Curve 

Delineation

Roadway delineation 

Delineators postmounted or on barrier 

3 

Miles

51000 51000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Minor 

Arterial

350 55 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

run-offroad 

crashes

Parks 

Highway 

Centerline 

Rumble 

Strips, 

Nenana to 

Sheep Creek 

Road

Roadway Rumble strips 

- center

48 

Miles

709251 709251 Penalt

y 

Transf

er -

Sectio

n 154

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

836

5

0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

head-on 

crashes

Richardson 

Highways MP 

291-295 

Enhanced 

Roadway delineation 

Delineators postmounted or on barrier 

4 

Miles

61000 61000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

118

0

65 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 
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Curve 

Delineation

projects 

to 

address 

run-offroad 

crashes

Steese 

Expressway/C

hena Hot 

Springs Road 

Ramp 

Termini 

Roundabouts

Intersection traffic 

control Modify control -

two-way stop to 

roundabout

2 

Numb

ers

405900 451000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

815

5

0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

intersecti

on 

crashes

Northern 

Region 

Pedestrian 

Intervals and 

Signal Phases 

Updates

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal timing - general 

retiming

60 

Numb

ers

50000 50000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

All FCs -

systemic 

install

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Special 

Users

Identify 

and 

implemen

t 

appropria

te 

engineeri

ng 

strategies 

to 

address 

high-
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crash 

locations 

involving 

pedestria

ns

City of 

Fairbanks 

Pedestrian 

Intervals and 

Signal Phases 

Updates

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal timing - general 

retiming

22 

Numb

ers

50000 50000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

All FCs -

systemic 

install

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Special 

Users

Identify 

and 

implemen

t 

appropria

te 

engineeri

ng 

strategies 

to 

address 

highcrash 

locations 

involving 

pedestria

ns

Northern 

Region 

Avalanche 

Gates

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs and traffic control 

- other

5 

Numb

ers

70000 70000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial 

and Rural 

Major 

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

See 

"Supporti

ng Text" 

for 

relavant 
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Collector strategy

Northern 

Region 

Pedestrian 

Improvement

s

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists Crosswalk

59 

Numb

ers

100000 100000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

All FCs -

systemic 

install

0 0 Other 

Local 

Agency

Special 

Users

Identify 

and 

implemen

t 

appropria

te 

engineeri

ng 

strategies 

to 

address 

highcrash 

locations 

involving 

pedestria

ns

Richardson 

Highway 

Speed 

Disparity -

HSIP

Speed management 

Modify speed limit

270 

Miles

1232399.

5

1331555 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

head-on 

crashes
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Richardson 

Hwy MP276-

341 

Centerline 

Rumble Strips 

- HSIP

Roadway Rumble strips 

- center

64 

Miles

1088132 1088132 Penalt

y 

Transf

er -

Sectio

n 154

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

0 65 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

head-on 

crashes

Signal Head 

Size Upgrades 

- HSIP

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal - replace existing 

indications 

(incandescent-to-LED 

and/or 8-to-12 inch 

dia.)

47 

Numb

ers

50000 50000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

All FCs -

systemic 

install

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

intersecti

on 

crashes

Parks 

Highway 

Passing Lanes 

- Northern 

Region HSIP

Roadway Roadway 

widening - add lane(s) 

along segment

5 

Numb

ers

28500995 28500995 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

head-on 
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crashes

Bogard Road 

@ Peck Street 

3 Lane and 

Traffic Signal

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

two-way left-turn lane

1 

Numb

ers

103022.1 114469 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Major 

Collector

109

62

50 Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

intersecti

on 

crashes

Bragaw 

Street @ 16th 

Avenue 5 

Lane

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

two-way left-turn lane

0.5 

Miles

372870 414300 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

185

83

0 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

run-offroad 

crashes

Northern 

Lights 

Boulevard @ 

UAA Drive

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

left-turn lane

1 

Numb

ers

2698141 2698141 Penalt

y 

Transf

er -

Sectio

n 154

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

418

58

40 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 
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address 

intersecti

on 

crashes

Seward 

Highway: 

Turnagain 

Pass to Potter 

Slow Vehicle 

Turnouts 

(SVT) & 

Passing Lanes

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes -

miscellaneous/other/un

specified

7 

Numb

ers

20799.52

2

23110.58 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

head-on 

crashes

Central 

Region Traffic 

Signal 

Modifications

, 2011

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

miscellaneous/other/un

specified

4 

Numb

ers

1356297.

36

1356297.

36

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

All FCs -

systemic 

install

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

intersecti

on 

crashes

Sterling 

Highway: 

Soldotna to 

Homer Hill 

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes -

miscellaneous/other/un

specified

56.5 

Miles

10144249

.2

11271388 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 
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Slow Vehicle 

Turnouts 

(SVT)

projects 

to 

address 

head-on 

crashes

Minnesota 

Drive MooseVehicle Crash 

Mitigation

Animal-related 4.6 

Miles

3675452.

4

4083836 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

0 60 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

animalvehicle 

collisions

Rabbit Creek 

Rd & 

Goldenview 

Dr OH Beacon

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

flashers - add overhead 

(continuous)

1 

Numb

ers

307857.0

7025

307857.0

7025

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

402

1

45 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

intersecti

on 

crashes

Huffman & 

Elmore Rd OH 

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

1 

Numb

302632.9

2

302632.9

2

HSIP 

(Secti

Urban 

Minor 

460

0

45 State 

Highwa

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 
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Beacon flashers - add overhead 

(continuous)

ers on 

148)

Arterial y 

Agency

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

intersecti

on 

crashes

Glenn Hwy & 

Muldoon Rd 

Interchange 

Improvement

s

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal -

miscellaneous/other/un

specified

2 

Numb

ers

112500 125000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

intersecti

on 

crashes

Johns Road 

and Klatt 

Road 

Intersection

Intersection traffic 

control Modify control -

two-way stop to 

roundabout

1 

Numb

ers

246256 246256 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

101

53

40 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

intersecti

on 
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crashes

Outer 

Springer Loop 

RR Xing 

Lighting via 

UTILITIES 

AGRMT

Lighting Intersection 

lighting

1 

Numb

ers

4991 4991 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Minor 

Collector

143

70

35 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

See 

"Supporti

ng Text" 

for 

relavant 

strategy

Sterling 

Highway &

Main Street 

(Homer) 

Intersection 

Improvement

s

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

traffic control - other

1 

Numb

ers

575000 575000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

114

05

35 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

intersecti

on 

crashes

Parks Hwy & 

Petersville Rd 

Intersection 

Improvement

s

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

flashers - add overhead 

(continuous)

1 

Numb

ers

75000 75000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

175

3

55 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

intersecti

on 

crashes
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Sterling Hwy 

& North Fork 

Rd (Anchor 

Pt) 

Intersection 

Improvement

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

flashers - add overhead 

(continuous)

1 

Numb

ers

75000 75000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

545

0

45 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

intersecti

on 

crashes

Pioneer Ave 

& Main 

Street (in 

Homer) 

Intersection 

Improvement

s

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometrics 

- modify intersection 

corner radius

1 

Numb

ers

75000 75000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

650

4

25 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

intersecti

on 

crashes

O’Malley 

Road @ 

Elmore Road 

Intersection 

Improvement

s

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

flashers - add overhead 

(continuous)

1 

Numb

ers

75000 75000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

978

4

45 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

intersecti
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on 

crashes

Bogard Road 

@ Seldon 

Road 

Intersection 

Improvement

s

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

flashers - add overhead 

(continuous)

1 

Numb

ers

75000 75000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

120

99

50 City of 

Municip

al 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

intersecti

on 

crashes

Glenn 

Highway 

Continuous 

Lighting 

Project, MP 

27-31

Lighting Continuous 

roadway lighting

4 

Miles

720000 720000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

272

10

65 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

See 

"Supporti

ng Text" 

for 

relavant 

strategy

Central 

Region 

Guardrail 

Delineation 

Enhancement

s: Post Top 

Delineators

Roadway delineation 

Delineators postmounted or on barrier 

758 

Miles

65000 65000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

All FCs -

systemic 

install

0 0 Other 

Local 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

run-offroad 
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crashes

C Street 

Advance 

Train 

Warning 

System

Railroad grade crossings 

Upgrade railroad 

crossing signal

1 

Numb

ers

105000 105000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er -

Sectio

n 154

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

188

93

50 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

See 

"Supporti

ng Text" 

for 

relavant 

strategy

Kodiak 

Areawide 

Delineation 

Improvement

s

Roadway delineation 

Delineators postmounted or on barrier 

90 

Miles

578617.0

9

578617.0

9

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

All FCs -

systemic 

install

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

run-offroad 

crashes

HSIP: Jewel 

Lake Rd: 63rd 

Ave to Old 

Int'l Airport 

Rd

Access management 

Change in access -

miscellaneous/unspecifi

ed

1 

Miles

686479 686479 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

124

37

40 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

See 

"Supporti

ng Text" 

for 

relavant 

strategy

Glenn Hwy 

Speed Limit 

Evaluation: 

Palmer to 

Speed management 

Modify speed limit

140 

Miles

1281962 1281962 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

0 55 Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 
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Glennallen 148) Other projects 

to 

address 

head-on 

crashes

AK Peninsula 

Highway: 

King SalmonNaknek 

Pavement 

Preservation

Roadway Pavement 

surface - miscellaneous

15 

Miles

1863140.

79

1863140.

79

HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Major 

Collector

140

0

55 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

run-offroad 

crashes

Parks Hwy 

Safety 

Cooridor 

Median and 

Cont. Lighting

Access management 

Grassed median -

extend existing

6 

Miles

1849693 1849693 Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

0 55 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

head-on 

crashes

JNU Thane 

Road Curve 

at Sheep 

Roadway Roadway -

other

2 

Numb

ers

2135152 2135152 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

Urban 

Minor 

Collector

611 40 State 

Highwa

y 

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc
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Creek Safety 

Improvement

148) Agency ture 

projects 

to 

address 

run-offroad 

crashes

JNU Egan 

Drive 

Additional 

Illumination

Lighting Continuous 

roadway lighting

5 

Miles

4524597.

16

4524597.

16

Penalt

y 

Transf

er -

Sectio

n 154

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

See 

"Supporti

ng Text" 

for 

relavant 

strategy

JNU Montana 

Creek Road 

Intersection 

Illumination

Lighting Intersection 

lighting

1 

Numb

ers

29600 29600 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Collector

798

7

45 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

intersecti

on 

crashes

POW CraigKlawock Hwy 

Guardrail 

Improvement

Roadside Barrier - other 7 

Miles

60831 67590 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Rural 

Major 

Collector

172

9

0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 
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projects 

to 

address 

run-offroad 

crashes

SEA Areawide 

Avalanche 

Gates

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs and traffic control 

- other

5 

Numb

ers

60000 60000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

VARIES 0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

See 

"Supporti

ng Text" 

for 

relavant 

strategy

KTN South 

Tongass 

Guardrail 

Replacement

Roadside Barrier - other 5 

Miles

128870 128870 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

Urban 

Minor 

Arterial

0 0 State 

Highwa

y 

Agency

Roadw

ays

Implemen

t 

infrastruc

ture 

projects 

to 

address 

run-offroad 

crashes

NR: 

SMS/HSIP

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure -

other

1 

Numb

ers

214234 235500 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A 0 0 N/A Roadw

ays

See 

"Supporti

ng Text" 

for 

relavant 
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strategy

CR: SMS/HSIP Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure -

other

1 

Numb

ers

409365 450000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A 0 0 N/A Roadw

ays

See 

"Supporti

ng Text" 

for 

relavant 

strategy

SR: SMS/HSIP Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure -

other

1 

Numb

ers

181940 200000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A 0 0 N/A Roadw

ays

See 

"Supporti

ng Text" 

for 

relavant 

strategy

HQ: APD 

Crash Form 

Interface

Non-infrastructure 

Data/traffic records

1 

Numb

ers

20000 20000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er –

Sectio

n 164

N/A 0 0 N/A Roadw

ays

See 

"Supporti

ng Text" 

for 

relavant 

strategy

HQ: 

SMS/HSIP

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure -

other

1 

Numb

ers

636790 700000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A 0 0 N/A Roadw

ays

See 

"Supporti

ng Text" 

for 

relavant 

strategy
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SHSP Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure -

other

1 

Numb

ers

363880 400000 HSIP 

(Secti

on 

148)

N/A 0 0 N/A Roadw

ays

See 

"Supporti

ng 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* 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Number of fatalities 81 73 71 70 64

Number of serious injuries 486 460 436 0 0

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 1.61 1.47 1.42 1.43 1.34

Serious injury rate (per HMVMT) 9.72 9.21 8.83 0 0

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

Year - 2012

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

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

0 0 0 0

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

0 0 0 0

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

24 0 2.05 0

RURAL MINOR 

ARTERIAL

2 0 1.32 0

RURAL MINOR 

COLLECTOR

2 0 1.45 0

RURAL MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

5 0 1.48 0

RURAL LOCAL ROAD OR 

STREET

6 0 1.52 0

URBAN PRINCIPAL 6 0 0.95 0
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ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

0 0 0 0

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

7 0 1.3 0

URBAN MINOR 

ARTERIAL

6 0 0.92 0

URBAN MINOR 

COLLECTOR

0 0 0 0

URBAN MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

3 0 1.1 0

URBAN LOCAL ROAD 

OR STREET

1 0 0.5 0

OTHER 0 0 0 0

OTHER 0 0 0 0
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Year - 2012

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

STATE HIGHWAY 

AGENCY

0 0 0 0

COUNTY HIGHWAY 

AGENCY

0 0 0 0

TOWN OR TOWNSHIP 

HIGHWAY AGENCY

0 0 0 0

CITY OF MUNICIPAL 

HIGHWAY AGENCY

0 0 0 0

STATE PARK, FOREST, 

OR RESERVATION 

AGENCY

0 0 0 0

LOCAL PARK, FOREST 

OR RESERVATION 

AGENCY

0 0 0 0

OTHER STATE AGENCY 0 0 0 0

OTHER LOCAL AGENCY 0 0 0 0

PRIVATE (OTHER 

THAN RAILROAD)

0 0 0 0
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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

OTHER 0 0 0 0

BOROUGH 0 0 0 0

BOROUGH 0 0 0 0
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Functional Class: 2011 and 2012 serious injury data is not available. Five year averages for number of serious injuries and serious 

injury rate were not computed for those years.

Ownership: 2011 and 2012 serious injury data is not available. Five year averages for number of serious injuries and serious injury 

rate were not computed for those years. Fatality data for 2011 and 2012 have not been linked to ownership data at the time of this 

report. Five year averages for number of fatalities and fatality rate were not computed for those years. The ADOT does not have 

VMT by ownership so cannot compute the fatality and serious injury rates per HMVMT for any year. Most crashes do occur on state 

roads.
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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

Performance Measures

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Fatality rate (per capita) 0.1 0.08 0.08 0.07 0.07

Serious injury rate (per 

capita)

0.28 0.25 0.27 0.27 0

Fatality and serious injury 

rate (per capita)

0.37 0.32 0.35 0.35 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 2004 through 2012 using Population Figures 

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

Sum five consecutive years and divide by 5 years to produce 5 year rolling average.

Example: 

F+SI Rate 2011 =[(F+MI 2007/PopFig 2007)+(F+MI 2008/ PopFig 2008)+(F+MI 2009/ PopFig 2009)+(F+MI 

2010/ PopFig 2010)+(F+MI 2011/ PopFig 2011)]/5
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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>

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: 
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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: Other-Systemic
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Briefly describe significant program changes that have occurred since the last reporting period. 

Alaska has initiated a process to accept systemic projects into the HSIP.
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SHSP Emphasis Areas
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For each SHSP emphasis area that relates to the HSIP, present trends in emphasis area performance measures. 

Year - 2012

HSIP-related SHSP 

Emphasis Areas

Target 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1Other2Other3

Roadways Lane 

Departure, 

Intersection

50 0 1.05 0 0 0 0

Driver Behavior Young 

Drivers, 

Impaired 

Driving

30 0 0.62 0 0 0 0

Special Users Pedestrians, 

Bicycles, 

Motorcycles

17 0 0.36 0 0 0 0
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2011 and 2012 serious injury data is not available.
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Groups of similar project types
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Present the overall effectiveness of groups of similar types of projects.

Year - 2012

HSIP Sub-program 

Types

Target 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1Other2Other3

Other-Entire HSIP All 64 0 1.34 0 0 0 0
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Systemic Treatments
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Present the overall effectiveness of systemic treatments.. 

Year - 2012

Systemic 

improvement

Target 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1Other2Other3

0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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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 Functional 

Class

Improvement 

Category

Improvement 

Type

BefFatalBefSerious 

Injury

BefOther 

Injury

BefPDOBefTotalAftFatalAftSerious 

Injury

AftOther 

Injury

AftPDOAftTotalEvaluation 

Results 

(Benefit/ 

Cost Ratio)

Northern 

Lights at 

Rose 

Street, 

Anchorage

Urban 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

Access 

management

Change in 

access - close 

or restrict 

existing access

0 0 7 3 10 0 0 0 5 5 7.12

Parks 

Highway 

MP 315-

321

Rural 

Principal 

Arterial -

Other

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control

Roadway signs 

and traffic 

control - other

1 2 11 12 26 0 0 3 3 6 30.75
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Optional Attachments

Sections Files Attached

Program Structure: Program Administration 2013.03.21 HSIP Hdbk FINALwAppdx.pdf
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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.