Minnesota

Highway Safety Improvement Program

2015 Annual Report

Prepared by: MN
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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.............................................................................................................................. 5

Progress in Implementing Projects............................................................................................................. 11

Funds Programmed............................................................................................................................. 11

General Listing of Projects.................................................................................................................. 14

Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets .................................................................................... 42

Overview of General Safety Trends........................................................................................................ 42

Application of Special Rules.................................................................................................................... 57

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Improvements (Program Evaluation) ..........................................59

SHSP Emphasis Areas.............................................................................................................................. 61

Groups of similar project types............................................................................................................... 66

Systemic Treatments............................................................................................................................... 71

Project Evaluation................................................................................................................................... 77

Glossary....................................................................................................................................................... 79
2015 Minnesota Highway Safety Improvement Program

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Executive Summary

Minnesota distributes HSIP funds based on the percentage of serious injuries and fatalities. This 

approach uses the Strategic Highway Safety Plan as a basis. Road Safety Plans for Minnesota districts 

and counties have further directed the focus of safety funds to lower-cost, systemic strategies. MnDOT 

is currently in the process of updating the 8 Minnesota district plans. The plans will be completed in the 

next 6 months.

Definition of Terms:

MnDOT: Minnesota Department of Transportation

Greater Minnesota: Minnesota is split into 8 MnDOT districts. District 5 is the Metro District. All other 

districts when referred to as a collective, are called Greater Minnesota.

OTST: MnDOT's Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology. MnDOT's Central Office Safety Unit resides 

within OTST.

SALT: MnDOT's Office of State Aid for Local Transportation. This is the MnDOT office that works most 

directly with local agencies.

ATP: Area Transportation Partnership. Boundaries are synonymous with MnDOT district investment 

boundaries. The partnerships have, as their members metropolitan and non-metropolitan stakeholders 

and can include Metropolitan planning organizations, Regional Development Commissions, cities, 

counties, townships, transit providers, tribal governments, other interests and MnDOT.

SFY: State Fiscal Year
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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.

MnDOT distributes funds to local roads through the Greater Minnesota Combined Solicitation. The 

latest solicitations, conducted in March 2015, distributed over $17M over four years (2016-2019) of 

local projects for HSIP Funds. OTST, with representatives from State-Aid, prioritizes the local HSIP 

projects for each ATP. Districts are given the opportunity to comment on the prioritization of projects. 

The allocation of HSIP funds is based on the distribution of fatal and A-injury crashes. Funds are 

distributed as follows: 
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Step 1: Funds are split based on % of K and A crashes in each District. 

Step 2: Funds are split again based on % of K and A crashes occurring on State vs. local system. 

The resulting “HSIP Goals” and local/state split of this fund are shown in the table attached to the 

Program Administration section. The file shows 2009-2011 crash data was used to distribute funds for 

SFY 2017 and beyond. 

The 2014 Minnesota Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) is the main guidance for project selection and 

evaluation. The goal for this solicitation is that 70% of Greater Minnesota projects and 30% of Metro 

projects be systemic. Systemic projects make up 72% of all the projects awarded for Minnesota in 

2014. Historically, a subset of that program, local projects in Greater Minnesota, is comprised of 

approximately 95% systemic projects since 2007.

Additionally, Minnesota has funded a County Safety Plan for each of its 87 counties and 8 districts. These 

plans have been completed and are being implemented. They provide each county and district with a 

prioritized list of low-cost, systemic projects. The District safety plans are currently being revised and 

should be completed by April 2016.

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

Design

Planning

Maintenance

Operations

Governors Highway Safety Office

Other: Other-MnDOT District Traffic Engineers

Briefly describe coordination with internal partners. 

MnDOT's office of Traffic, Safety and Technology (OTST) works closely with the State Aid for Local 

Transportation (SALT) office as well as district traffic engineers in the distribution of HSIP funds. 

A representative from the state aid office sits on the both the steering and selection committees for 
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HSIP. The offices work together to educate local agencies and district personnel on the HSIP program. 

Once projects are selected the state aid office coordinates with the local agencies and provides support 

as necessary. 

The HSIP project selection committee asks for input from the district traffic engineers during the 

selection and award processes. District traffic engineers provide vital background information on 

proposed projects as well as adding the local perspective. Additionally, local partners are asked to 

provide some documentation that the district traffic engineer is aware of and supportive of their 

prospective project if it impacts MnDOT roadways.

MnDOT also holds quarterly TEO (Traffic Engineering Organization) Safety Subcommittee meetings, at 

which additional HSIP coordination occurs.

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

Metropolitan Planning Organizations

Governors Highway Safety Office

Local Government Association

Other: Other-City Engineer Safety Committee

Other: Other-County Engineer Safety Committee

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-Beginning with FY 2017, projects will be programmed in a more centralized project 

selection process as described in question 9.
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Describe any other aspects of Highway Safety Improvement Program Administration on which you 

would like to elaborate.

Beginning with projects programmed in SFY 2017, Minnesota has changed the way it 

administers state projects. Decisions are made at the central office level rather than 

the district level. Prior to SFY 2017 projects, only the local HSIP projects are selected 

by Central Office. District projects were approved by the district personnel in the 

past, but will now go through Central Office in a more formalized process.

The first solicitation, occurring in March 2015 was the first solicitation to utilize the 

new process. There is another solicitation currently active using the new process, 

with applications due November 1, 2015. This solicitation is looking to program both 

local and district projects through SFY 2020.

The local and district projects follow the same deadlines to allow for better project 

coordination between the two groups.

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-MnDOT funds 

these countermeasures through 

HSIP.
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Program: Other-MnDOT funds these countermeasures through HSIP.

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2007

 

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-Road surface: In one 

particular county, gravel roads 

make up almost half of the 

system but fewer than 15 

percent of all severe crashes 

occur on these roads.

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
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Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

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-Severe Crash Rate

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).
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Relative Weight in Scoring

Rank of Priority Consideration

Ranking based on B/C 1

Available funding

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Other 

Road Safety Plan 1

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

72

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

improvements?

Cable Median Barriers Rumble Strips

Traffic Control Device Rehabilitation Pavement/Shoulder Widening

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

Delineation

Upgrade Guard Rails Clear Zone Improvements

Safety Edge Install/Improve Lighting

Add/Upgrade/Modify/Remove Traffic Signal Other 
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What process is used to identify potential countermeasures? 

Engineering Study

Road Safety Assessment

Other: Other-County and District Safety Plans

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-District Road Safety Plans are currently under revision.

Other: Other-Critical Crash Rates

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

would like to elaborate. 

HSIP funds are distributed in three distinct solicitations: 
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Met Council HSIP (Metro District and local projects)

Greater Minnesota Local HSIP (All State Aid eligible agencies in Greater Minnesota)

Greater Minnesota MnDOT District HSIP (All Greater Minnesota Districts)

All three solicitations utilize risk based analysis (Road Safety Plans) to select projects. The Greater 

Minnesota MnDOT District HSIP solicitation was revised starting with projects programmed in SFY 2017 

and beyond to more closely resemble the Greater Minnesota Local HSIP solicitation. This includes 

approval from Central Office Traffic and additional checks and balances to ensure proper funding 

categories are assigned to each project.

Lower cost, systemic treatments (lighting, signage, rumble strips and enhanced edgelines) are the focus 

of the Greater Minnesota projects. Any entity that is eligible for State Aid funds can apply directly to the 

Greater Minnesota Local HSIP solicitation. Cities and Tribal Governments that are not State Aid eligible 

must apply for HSIP funds through their county.

In the Metro District, systemic projects are funded as well as projects that address a spot location safety 

concern. Metro District projects and local metro projects compete side by side for the Metro HSIP funds 

in the Met Council solicitation.

Critical crash rates have been formally added to the Greater Minnesota District and Local solicitations as 

a tool for evaluating spot improvement projects.
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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) 27481740 75 % 15588539.86 72 %

HRRRP (SAFETEA-LU)

HRRR Special Rule

Penalty Transfer -

Section 154

Penalty Transfer –

Section 164

9288487 25 % 5972126 28 %

Incentive Grants - 

Section 163

0 0 % 0 0 %

Incentive Grants 

(Section 406)

Other Federal-aid 

Funds (i.e. STP, NHPP)

State and Local Funds
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Totals 36770227 100% 21560665.86 100%

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

$18,143,214.00

How much funding is obligated to local safety projects?

$7,117,317.00

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

$485,000.00

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

$1,069,137.00

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? 

$16,937,255.00

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

overcome this in the future.

A process review is being conducted this year with representation from both MnDOT and FHWA. This is 

being done to better understand the disconnect between programming and obligation.

For each year of the STIP, up to $29.9M in safety projects are identified and selected for funding. 

Because Minnesota has a practice of spending all of its Federal dollars within any given fiscal year, some 

safety projects may be coded to something other than HSIP depending on the fiscal resources available 

to the department in that year. 

Minnesota's HSIP program has consisted mainly of stand-alone safety projects. Each district is also 

required to spend an additional 2X HSIP on safety add-ons to other projects in their program. Some 

higher cost projects, such as roundabouts, while eligible for HSIP funds, have normally been funded 

through other programs. 

Beginning with SFY 2017, the more centralized process for programming MnDOT projects should make it 

easier to utilize more HSIP funds. Minnesota will be able to shift dollars from one district to another 

more easily to utilize any left over funds. MnDOT has also moved to a more balanced letting schedule in 

the past year. This should allow for fewer surprises in cost estimates and project schedules at the end of 

the fiscal year. 

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

progress on which you would like to elaborate.

N/A
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General Listing of Projects

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

Project Improvemen

t Category 

Output HSIP Cost Total 

Cost

Fundin

g 

Catego

ry

Functional 

Classificati

on

AAD

T

Spee

d

Roadway 

Ownersh

ip

Relationship to SHSP

Emphasis 

Area

Strategy

'5506-

26','5503-44'

Intersection 

traffic 

control 

Modify 

control -

traffic signal 

to 

roundabout

2 

Numbe

rs

1315356.

08

2738755.

72

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Provide 

roundabout

s at 

appropriate 

locations

'5203-

102S','5203

-

52006A','15

0-070-

001','5203-

102','150-

116-009'

Intersection 

traffic 

control 

Modify 

control -

traffic signal 

to 

roundabout

2 

Numbe

rs

630000 1260000 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Provide 

roundabout

s at 

appropriate 

locations

'1906-

67','1907-

107'

Roadside 

Barrier -

cable

7 Miles 889852.5

8

988725.0

9

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Lane 

Departure

Provide 

buffer space 

between 

opposite 
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travel 

directions

'002-030-

006','002-

030-008'

Roadway 

delineation 

Improve 

retroreflectiv

ity

21 

Miles

0 282835 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'002-618-

030'

Intersection 

traffic 

control 

Modify 

control -

traffic signal 

to 

roundabout

1 

Numbe

rs

0 495000 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Provide 

roundabout

s at 

appropriate 

locations

'113-020-

005'

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists 

Medians and 

pedestrian 

refuge areas

1 

Numbe

rs

0 140461 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Pedestrian

s

Provide 

buffer space 

between 

opposite 

travel 

directions
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'004-070-

007'

Roadway 

Rumble 

strips - edge 

or shoulder

20 

Miles

0 27565.4 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'007-070-

001','007-

070-002'

Shoulder 

treatments 

Widen 

shoulder -

paved or 

other

15 

Miles

0 532764 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Eliminate 

shoulder 

drop-offs, 

provide 

safety edges 

and wider 

or pave 

shoulders

'010-030-

007'

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists 

Pedestrian 

signal -

modify 

existing

7 

Numbe

rs

0 482112 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Pedestrian

s

Optimize 

signal 

operations 

with 

phasing, 

timing, 

coordinatio

n and 

clearance 
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intervals

'012-615-

028','012-

070-004'

Shoulder 

treatments 

Widen 

shoulder -

paved or 

other

3 Miles 223257.9 223257.9 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Eliminate 

shoulder 

drop-offs, 

provide 

safety edges 

and wider 

or pave 

shoulders

'013-630-

016'

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists 

Install new 

crosswalk

1 

Numbe

rs

0 225000 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Pedestrian

s

Improve 

intersection 

visibility by 

providing 

enhanced 

signing, 

delineation 

and lighting

'013-030-

004'

Shoulder 

treatments 

Widen 

shoulder -

paved or 

other

1 

Numbe

rs

0 422456 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Eliminate 

shoulder 

drop-offs, 

provide 

safety edges 

and wider 

or pave 

shoulders

'015-607-

023','015-

Shoulder 

treatments 

14 329373.9 329373.9 HSIP 

(Sectio

0 0 County 

Highway 

Roadway Eliminate 

shoulder 
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070-005' Widen 

shoulder -

paved or 

other

Miles 3 3 n 148) Agency Departure drop-offs, 

provide 

safety edges 

and wider 

or pave 

shoulders

'016-070-

010','016-

070-011'

Intersection 

traffic 

control 

Intersection 

signing - add 

basic 

advance 

warning

24 

Numbe

rs

0 35708 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Improve 

intersection 

visibility by 

provideing 

enhanced 

signing, 

delineation 

and lighting

'016-070-

013'

Lighting 

Intersection 

lighting

1 

Numbe

rs

0 21600 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Improve 

intersection 

visibility by 

providing 

enhanced 

signing, 

delineation 

and lighting

'017-605-

022','017-

070-002'

Roadway 

Rumble 

strips - edge 

or shoulder

12 

Miles

41580 41580 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 
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line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'021-070-

007'

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control 

Curverelated 

warning 

signs and 

flashers

9 

Numbe

rs

0 12393 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Lane 

Departure

Provide 

wider 

shoulders, 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and 

chevrons for 

high risk 

curves

'025-070-

008'

Roadway 

Rumble 

strips - edge 

or shoulder

5 Miles 0 38313 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders
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'132-030-

003'

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists 

Pedestrian 

signal -

modify 

existing

16 

Numbe

rs

684455 684455 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Pedestrian

s

Optimize 

signal 

operations 

with 

phasing, 

timing, 

coordinatio

n and 

clearance 

intervals

'027-030-

032'

Roadway 

delineation 

Longitudinal 

pavement 

markings -

new

10 

Miles

0 100238 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'027-030-

036'

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists 

Pedestrian 

signal -

modify 

existing

55 

Numbe

rs

0 248443 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Pedestrian

s

Optimize 

signal 

operations 

with 

phasing, 

timing, 

coordinatio
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n and 

clearance 

intervals

'141-211-

014'

Intersection 

traffic 

control 

Modify 

traffic signal 

- add 

additional 

signal heads

9 

Numbe

rs

0 707300 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Improve 

intersection 

visibility by 

providing 

enhanced 

signing, 

delineation 

and lighting

'141-030-

031','141-

030-

030','141-

030-

025','141-

030-032'

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists 

Miscellaneou

s pedestrians 

and bicyclists

54 

Numbe

rs

0 673091 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Pedestrian

s

Improve 

intersection 

visibility by 

providing 

enhanced 

signing, 

delineation 

and lighting

'027-619-

022'

Lighting 

Intersection 

lighting

1 

Numbe

rs

0 21624 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Improve 

intersection 

visibility by 

providing 

enhanced 

signing, 

delineation 

and lighting
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'027-716-

010'

Lighting 

Intersection 

lighting

1 

Numbe

rs

0 22462 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Improve 

intersection 

visibility by 

providing 

enhanced 

signing, 

delineation 

and lighting

'107-030-

007'

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists 

Pedestrian 

signal -

Pedestrian 

Hybrid 

Beacon

3 

Numbe

rs

129725 129725 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Pedestrian

s

Optimize 

signal 

operations 

with 

phasing, 

timing, 

coordinatio

n and 

clearance 

intervals

'030-070-

006'

Roadway 

delineation 

Improve 

retroreflectiv

ity

35 

Miles

0 262538 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 
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shoulders

'037-070-

005'

Roadway 

Rumble 

strips - edge 

or shoulder

5 Miles 0 0 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'068-617-

007','039-

070-

005','068-

617-

006','039-

617-008'

Shoulder 

treatments 

Widen 

shoulder -

paved or 

other

25 

Miles

459520.1

4

510577.9

3

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Eliminate 

shoulder 

drop-offs, 

provide 

safety edges 

and wider 

or pave 

shoulders

'040-070-

004'

Lighting 

Intersection 

lighting

30 

Numbe

rs

0 178279 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Improve 

intersection 

visibility by 

providing 

enhanced 

signing, 

delineation 
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and lighting

'040-070-

003'

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control 

Curverelated 

warning 

signs and 

flashers

50 

Numbe

rs

0 63554 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Lane 

Departure

Provide 

wider 

shoulders, 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and 

chevrons for 

high risk 

curves

'043-070-

009','043-

070-010'

Roadway 

delineation 

Longitudinal 

pavement 

markings -

new

128 

Miles

205073.5

1

205073.5

1

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'046-641-

007','046-

070-002'

Shoulder 

treatments 

Widen 

shoulder -

paved or 

7 Miles 247360 247360 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Eliminate 

shoulder 

drop-offs, 

provide 

safety edges 
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other and wider 

or pave 

shoulders

'048-070-

010'

Roadway 

delineation 

Longitudinal 

pavement 

markings -

new

260 

Miles

60975 60975 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'049-070-

014'

Intersection 

traffic 

control 

Pavement 

markings -

add advance 

stop ahead

116 

Numbe

rs

213300 213300 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Improve 

intersection 

visibility by 

providing 

enhanced 

signing, 

delineation 

and lighting

'051-070-

003'

Roadway 

delineation 

Improve 

retroreflectiv

ity

33 

Miles

142471.9

7

142471.9

7

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 
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line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'054-070-

004','054-

070-

006','054-

639-

036','054-

070-

005','054-

639-

037','054-

624-

011','054-

649-005'

Shoulder 

treatments 

Widen 

shoulder -

paved or 

other

20 

Miles

421961.9

3

421961.9

3

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Eliminate 

shoulder 

drop-offs, 

provide 

safety edges 

and wider 

or pave 

shoulders

'056-070-

018','056-

070-

015','056-

070-

016','056-

070-017'

Roadway 

Roadway 

widening -

curve 

94 

Numbe

rs

1066000 1066000 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Provide 

wider 

shoulders, 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and 

chevrons for 

high-risk 
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curves

'057-070-

004','057-

603-035'

Shoulder 

treatments 

Widen 

shoulder -

paved or 

other

13 

Miles

0 182052.7

4

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Eliminate 

shoulder 

drop-offs, 

provide 

safety edges 

and wider 

or pave 

shoulders

'5811-

58X03','581

1-

12S','5811-

12'

Intersection 

geometry 

Auxiliary 

lanes - add 

left-turn lane

1 

Numbe

rs

1018856.

57

1132062.

85

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Provide 

auxiliary 

lanes

'059-070-

004'

Roadway 

delineation 

Improve 

retroreflectiv

ity

13.5 

Miles

0 70861.4 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'065-070- Roadway 

Rumble 

7 Miles 0 14388.57 HSIP 

(Sectio

0 0 County 

Highway 

Roadway Install 

enhanced 
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007' strips - edge 

or shoulder

n 148) Agency Departure pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'066-070-

012'

Roadside 

Removal of 

roadside 

objects 

(trees, poles, 

etc.)

12 

Numbe

rs

222113.7 222113.7 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Eliminate 

roadside 

hazards

'066-070-

013','066-

629-

014','066-

070-

015','066-

070-

014','066-

621-004'

Shoulder 

treatments 

Widen 

shoulder -

paved or 

other

7 Miles 675572.6

9

675572.6

9

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Eliminate 

shoulder 

drop-offs, 

provide 

safety edges 

and wider 

or pave 

shoulders

'069-070-

016'

Intersection 

traffic 

control 

Pavement 

77 

Numbe

rs

108933.3 108933.3 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Improve 

intersection 

visibility by 

providing 
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markings -

add advance 

stop ahead

enhanced 

signing, 

delineation 

and lighting

'069-070-

021','069-

070-022'

Roadway 

delineation 

Longitudinal 

pavement 

markings -

new

97 

Miles

130084.2 130084.2 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'069-070-

015'

Lighting 

Intersection 

lighting

57 

Numbe

rs

117000 117000 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Improve 

intersection 

visibility by 

providing 

enhanced 

signing, 

delineation 

and lighting

'069-070-

013'

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control 

117 

Numbe

rs

117000 117000 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Lane 

Departure

Provide 

wider 

shoulders, 

enhanced 
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Curverelated 

warning 

signs and 

flashers

pavement 

markings 

and 

chevrons for 

high risk 

curves

'069-070-

014'

Roadway 

Rumble 

strips - edge 

or shoulder

3 Miles 0 92761.92 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'8821-

270','069-

070-017'

Advanced 

technology 

and ITS 

Advanced 

technology 

and ITS -

other

7 

Numbe

rs

0 322554 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Provide 

dynamic 

warning 

signs to 

alert drivers 

of conflicts 

at stopcontrolled 

intersection

s
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'070-030-

008','7005-

117'

Pedestrians 

and bicyclists 

Pedestrian 

signal -

modify 

existing

37 

Numbe

rs

0 307000 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Pedestrian

s

Optimize 

signal 

operations 

with 

phasing, 

timing, 

coordinatio

n and 

clearance 

intervals

'071-070-

030','071-

070-

028','071-

070-

029','071-

070-

025','071-

070-

027','071-

070-026'

Shoulder 

treatments 

Widen 

shoulder -

paved or 

other

12 

Miles

0 509506.1

2

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Eliminate 

shoulder 

drop-offs, 

provide 

safety edges 

and wider 

or pave 

shoulders

'073-070-

011'

Advanced 

technology 

and ITS 

Advanced 

technology 

and ITS -

other

1 

Numbe

rs

85230.12 85230.12 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Provide 

dynamic 

warning 

signs to 

alert drivers 

of conflicts 

at stop-
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controlled 

intersection

s

'074-070-

004'

Roadway 

delineation 

Longitudinal 

pavement 

markings -

new

42 

Miles

47841.11 47841.11 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'077-070-

006'

Roadway 

delineation 

Improve 

retroreflectiv

ity

43 

Miles

225292.3

2

225292.3

2

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'079-070-

007','079-

Shoulder 

treatments 

6 Miles 269968.2

3

269968.2

3

HSIP 

(Sectio

0 0 County 

Highway 

Roadway 

Departure

Eliminate 

shoulder 
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602-

039','079-

625-015'

Widen 

shoulder -

paved or 

other

n 148) Agency drop-offs, 

provide 

safety edges 

and wider 

or pave 

shoulders

'080-070-

004'

Lighting 

Intersection 

lighting

2 

Numbe

rs

0 26280 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Improve 

intersection 

visibility by 

providing 

enhanced 

signing, 

delineation 

and lighting

'082-615-

028'

Intersection 

geometry 

Auxiliary 

lanes - add 

right-turn 

lane

1 

Numbe

rs

0 354240 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Provide 

auxiliary 

lanes

'8601-

63','8602-

50','8604-

43','8602-

97517'

Interchange 

design 

Interchange 

design -

other

1 

Numbe

rs

2109948.

58

2345864.

73

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Use indirect 

left-turn 

treatments 

and access 

managemen

t to 

minimize 
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conflicts at 

divided 

highway 

intersection

s

'086-070-

011'

Lighting 

Intersection 

lighting

8 

Numbe

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0 108000 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Improve 

intersection 

visibility by 

providing 

enhanced 

signing, 

delineation 

and lighting

'087-070-

007','087-

070-006'

Roadway 

delineation 

Improve 

retroreflectiv

ity

24 

Miles

0 190485 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'1480-

169','2180-

106'

Roadside 

Barrier -

cable

22 

Miles

0 2118384.

15

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Lane 

Departure

Provide 

buffer space 

between 
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opposite 

travel 

directions

'088-070-

039'

Roadway 

Rumble 

strips - edge 

or shoulder

226 

Miles

341526.5

7

341526.5

7

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'8825-503' Roadway 

delineation 

Improve 

retroreflectiv

ity

34 

Miles

841106.4 934562.6

7

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'8828-134' Roadway 

Rumble 

255 

Miles

330673.8

1

367415.3

4

HSIP 

(Sectio

0 0 State 

Highway 

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 
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strips - edge 

or shoulder

n 148) Agency pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'088-070-

044'

Roadway 

delineation 

Improve 

retroreflectiv

ity

85 

Miles

429300.5

3

429300.5

3

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'8822-171' Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control 

Curverelated 

warning 

signs and 

0 Miles 0 0 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Lane 

Departure

Provide 

wider 

shoulders, 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and 

chevrons for 
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flashers high risk 

curves

'8822-164' Roadway 

Rumble 

strips - edge 

or shoulder

326 

Miles

284576.4

7

316196.0

8

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'088-070-

046'

Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control 

Curverelated 

warning 

signs and 

flashers

231 

Numbe

rs

0 202680 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Lane 

Departure

Provide 

wider 

shoulders, 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and 

chevrons for 

high risk 

curves

'6406-

24','018-

070-

010','7305-

Advanced 

technology 

and ITS 

Advanced 

5 

Numbe

rs

292050 592000 HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Provide 

dynamic 

warning 

signs to 
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117','8816-

2274','1806

-74','7102-

132'

technology 

and ITS -

other

alert drivers 

of conflicts 

at stopcontrolled 

intersection

s

'1380-85' Roadside 

Barrier -

cable

7 Miles 881202.2

2

979113.5

8

HSIP 

(Sectio

n 148)

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Lane 

Departure

Provide 

buffer space 

between 

opposite 

travel 

directions

'1805-

78','1809-

90'

Intersection 

geometry 

Auxiliary 

lanes - add 

left-turn lane

1 

Numbe

rs

345000 595568 Penalty 

Transfe

r –

Section 

164

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Intersectio

ns

Provide 

auxiliary 

lanes

'2773-

12','2775-

24','2732-

104'

Roadside 

Barrier -

cable

5 Miles 1056608.

2

1056608 Penalty 

Transfe

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Section 

164

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Lane 

Departure

Provide 

buffer space 

between 

opposite 

travel 

directions

'037-070-

005'

Roadway 

delineation 

Improve 

retroreflectiv

5 Miles 122400 135853 Penalty 

Transfe

r –

Section 

0 0 County 

Highway 

Agency

Roadway 

Departure

Install 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 
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ity 164 and edge 

line rumble 

strips on 

roads with 

narrow or 

no 

shoulders

'7102-131' Roadside 

Barrier -

cable

4 Miles 533400 533400 Penalty 

Transfe

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Section 

164

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Lane 

Departure

Provide 

buffer space 

between 

opposite 

travel 

directions

'8816-

2144'

Noninfrastructur

e 

Transportati

on safety 

planning

1 

Numbe

rs

584137 584137 Penalty 

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Section 

164

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Data Develop an 

action plan 

with 

recommend

ed 

strategies 

across 

safety 

disciplines 

and 

partners

'1480-

169','2180-

106'

Roadside 

Barrier -

cable

22 

Miles

763844.6

5

763844.6

5

Penalty 

Transfe

r –

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Lane 

Departure

Provide 

buffer space 

between 
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Section 

164

opposite 

travel 

directions

'2701-

51','6243-

16','0214-

44','1017-

103','2762-

98'

Roadside 

Barrier -

cable

11 

Miles

2037139.

15

2037139 Penalty 

Transfe

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Section 

164

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Lane 

Departure

Provide 

buffer space 

between 

opposite 

travel 

directions

'8822-171' Roadway 

signs and 

traffic 

control 

Curverelated 

warning 

signs and 

flashers

50 

Numbe

rs

44597 44597 Penalty 

Transfe

r –

Section 

164

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Lane 

Departure

Provide 

wider 

shoulders, 

enhanced 

pavement 

markings 

and 

chevrons for 

high risk 

curves

'880CTZDC-16'Noninfrastructur

e 

Transportati

on safety 

planning

6 

Numbe

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485000 485000 Penalty 

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164

0 0 State 

Highway 

Agency

Toward 

Zero 

Deaths 

Regional 

Coordinat

ors

Develop 

workshops 

for safety 

leaders and 

practitioner

s to 

establish a 

common 
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understandi

ng of traffic 

safety 

culture
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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* 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Number of fatalities 458.2 433 410 396.4 384.4

Number of serious injuries 1519 1382 1288.4 1221 1175.6

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 0.802 0.758 0.718 0.696 0.674

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

2.664 2.42 2.262 2.146 2.064

*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 - 2014

Function 

Classification

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

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

12.8 27.2 0.3 0.67

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

0 0 0 0

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

64.6 123.2 0.87 1.73

RURAL MINOR 

ARTERIAL

62.6 126 1.23 2.63

RURAL MINOR 

COLLECTOR

25 57.2 1.76 4.31

RURAL MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

63.8 156.6 1.56 3.81

RURAL LOCAL ROAD OR 

STREET

30.6 81.6 1.16 3.18

URBAN PRINCIPAL 15.4 82 0.18 0.97
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ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

5.6 40.4 0.16 1.15

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

23.2 31.8 0.51 0.7

URBAN MINOR 

ARTERIAL

52 113.6 0.63 1.4

URBAN MINOR 

COLLECTOR

0 0 0 0

URBAN MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

13.8 221.4 0.56 8.6

URBAN LOCAL ROAD 

OR STREET

13.4 82.2 0.3 1.83
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Year - 2014

Roadway Ownership Number of 

fatalities

Number of serious 

injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

STATE HIGHWAY AGENCY 182.6 421.8 0.56 1.28

COUNTY HIGHWAY AGENCY 148.4 439 1.08 3.21

TOWN OR TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY AGENCY 22.4 71 1.76 5.75

CITY OF MUNICIPAL HIGHWAY AGENCY 31 204 0.34 2.12

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

OTHER 0 0 0 0
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The numbers reported for serious injuries and fatalities on township roads include township roads and all other crashes in Minnesota not on 

State, County or City Roads.
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Describe any other aspects of the general highway safety trends on which you would like to elaborate.

In 2014, Minnesota experienced a total of 361 traffic fatalities. That is a 6.7% decrease from 2013. The 

decrease is encouraging in light of the fact that traffic fatalities have decreased sharply during the past 

decade. The VMT based fatality rate for 2014 is 0.63, one of the lowest in the nation. The VMT fatality 

rate continues to show improvement over the last two decades.

While Minnesota saw a slight increase in the number of property damage crashes during 2014, all other 

types of injury crashes were down from 2013.

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

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Fatality rate (per 

capita)

0.524 0.5 0.486 0.454 0.438

Serious injury rate 

(per capita)

0.822 0.764 0.734 0.692 0.668

Fatality and serious 

injury rate (per capita)

1.362 1.278 1.234 1.142 1.102

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

See also attached Excel file with formulas and graphs.
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Does the older driver special rule apply to your state? 

No
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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: Other-Minnesota is tracking the number of miles touched by HSIP as an indicator of success. 

Each group of countermeasures will be studied for their effectiveness at reducing fatal and serious injury 

crashes. Six inch edgelines was the first countermeasure with enough years of data to be studied 

properly. As more years, of data are collected, Minnesota will conduct more studies.

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. 
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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)

Other1Other2Other3

Lane Departure 165.2 433.8 0 0 0 0 0

Intersections 108 417 0 0 0 0 0

Pedestrians 30.2 78.2 0 0 0 0 0

Bicyclists 5.6 40.2 0 0 0 0 0

Older Drivers 69.4 131 0 0 0 0 0

Motorcyclists 42.4 164.2 0 0 0 0 0

Work Zones 5.8 13 0 0 0 0 0
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Groups of similar project types

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

HSIP Subprogram TypesTarget 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1Other2Other3
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Systemic Treatments

Present the overall effectiveness of systemic treatments.

Systemic 

improvement

Target 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT)

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1Other2Other3
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Describe any other aspects of the overall Highway Safety Improvement Program effectiveness on 

which you would like to elaborate. 

Minnesota is trying to balance out our investment between prevention and reduction. Projects focusing 

on prevention tend to be low-cost systemic projects touching a large number of miles with our HSIP 

dollars. Local HSIP projects in rural areas tend to fall under the prevention category. Reduction refers 

to the high crash locations that focus more dollars on fewer miles. Projects in the Metro area tend to be 

in the reduction category.
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Project Evaluation

Provide project evaluation data for completed projects (optional). 

Location Functiona

l Class

Improvemen

t Category

Improvemen

t Type

BefFata

l

BefSeriou

s 

Injury

Bef-All

Injurie

s

BefPD

O

BefTota

l

AftFata

l

AftSeriou

s 

Injury

Aft-All 

Injurie

s

AftPD

O

AftTota

l

Evaluatio

n Results 

(Benefit/ 

Cost 

Ratio)

Various RCI 

locations

Intersection 

geometry

Intersection 

geometry -

other

3 3 27 22 55 0 0 11 20 31

Various -

Single Lane 

Roundabout

s

Intersection 

traffic control

Modify control 

- all-way stop 

to roundabout

5 8 101 117 231 1 2 49 157 209

I wanted to add these evaluations to question 33, but there was no way to enter before/after studies. Please see attached reports for additional 

information.

Also see attached reports on Network Analysis of Minnesota's Toward Zero Deaths Regions and Six-Inch Edgeline Evaluation.
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Optional Attachments

Sections Files Attached

Program Structure: Program Administration HSIP Distribution.xlsx

Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets: 

Application of Special Rules

FHWA Older Driver Metric.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.