Louisiana

Highway Safety Improvement Program

2014 Annual Report

 

Prepared by: LA 

 
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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 .................................................................................................................................................. 3

Program Structure ........................................................................................................................................ 3

Program Administration ........................................................................................................................... 3

Program Methodology.............................................................................................................................. 5

Progress in Implementing Projects............................................................................................................. 15

Funds Programmed............................................................................................................................. 15

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

Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets .................................................................................... 41

Overview of General Safety Trends........................................................................................................ 41

Application of Special Rules.................................................................................................................... 55

Assessment of the Effectiveness of the Improvements (Program Evaluation) ..........................................57

SHSP Emphasis Areas.............................................................................................................................. 58

Groups of similar project types............................................................................................................... 63

Systemic Treatments............................................................................................................................... 68

Glossary....................................................................................................................................................... 76
2014 Louisiana Highway Safety Improvement Program

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Executive Summary

Louisiana has set an aggressive target for reducing death and injury on the roadways – 

Destination Zero Deaths. Great progress has been made since the development and 

implementation of the 2006 Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) and its subsequent update in 

2011. Since 2007, traffic fatalities have dropped from 993 to as low as 677 in 2011 and serious 

injuries have been reduced from 16,629 in 2005 and 13,453 in 2013. Even though Louisiana saw 

an increase in fatalities in 2012, we are still on track to achieve our interim target of reducing 

fatalities in half by the year 2030. Louisiana had another decrease in fatalities in 2013 at 703. 

Thorough data analysis led to identification of four emphasis areas: impaired driving, occupant 

protection, infrastructure and operations, and crashes involving young drivers. As part of the 

SHSP, The Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has been moving forward 

with safety improvements in roadway infrastructure as well as providing funds to assist our 

partners from the Highway Safety Commission with their work on unbelted fatalities and 

serious injuries. Some of Louisiana’s accomplishments include: roadway departure and 

intersection improvements, a focused approach working with Louisiana State Police (LSP) to use 

crash data to identify locations for DWI enforcement and increase seatbelt checkpoints, 

initiatives with Louisiana Highway Safety Commission (LHSC) to increase overtime enforcement 

for occupant protection, and No Refusal Weekends Programs.

The Louisiana two-tiered approach to lowering fatalities and serious injuries is accomplished in 

part by developing and continually implementing the federally required SHSP. To implement 

the SHSP, LADOTD and its safety partners are also assisting six regional safety coalitions in the 

southern portion of the state in developing regional safety action plans (New Orleans, 

Northshore, Houma, Lafayette/Acadiana regions, Capital region and Northeast region.) During 

the plan development process, the regional safety coalitions meet to assess the contributing 

crash factors on the state and local roads in the region, select emphasis areas, and identify 

strategies and action steps to mitigate these issues.

The benefits of this regional approach to safety planning include: 

• The strategies and actions in the SHSP are being implemented at the regional level. 

Broader implementation ensures better opportunities to reduce fatalities and serious 

injuries. 
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• DOTD is in a better position to understand and potentially fund regional safety 

priorities. 

• The regional teams have new opportunities to receive funding for the critical safety 

needs in a region. 

• The regional teams have better access to and a better understanding of crash data. They 

also are better connected to safety stakeholders and partnerships.

Regional coalition safety projects are required to support an SHSP emphasis area or regional 

safety coalition emphasis area, provide data driven evidence of a safety problem and involve 

implementation of proven safety countermeasures. Projects submitted through a regional 

safety coalition receive higher priority.

The Communications Coordinating Council (CCC) was established in 2014. The CCC supports 

traffic safety marketing and communication programs and activities, particularly as it relates to 

the SHSP and the implementation of strategies that will broaden safety awareness throughout 

Louisiana. The council held its first meeting in February 2014.

The Council will capitalize on the resources of public information officers (PIOs) from a wide 

range of agencies and organizations, all of which have a direct interest in improving traffic 

safety and reducing the terrible toll caused by traffic-related crashes, deaths, and injuries. The 

CCC is working to:

• Support current traffic safety marketing campaigns, i.e., Click It or Ticket, Over the Limit, 

Under Arrest, etc; 

• Ensure message consistency during traffic safety marketing campaign periods; 

• Provide ideas for new traffic safety marketing programs, activities, and campaigns; and 

• Provide support for SHSP statewide and regional activities.

 
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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. 

The Local Road Safety Program (LRSP) is allocated approximately $3-5 million per year. Eligible projects 

include those for roadways and transportation systems owned and operated by parish and municipal 

road agencies. Specific funds are available for selected local safety data-driven projects and additional 

funding sources or resources may be available depending on the type of project. The Local Technical 

Assistance Program (LTAP) administers the LRSP in cooperation with the LADOTD. LTAP coordinates 

activities and resources in conjunction with the LADOTD to facilitate annual project submittals, review 

and scoring, and recommendation of qualifying project applications

for the Local Road Safety Improvement Projects.
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LADOTD has implemented on a three-year program to collect roadway data on the local road system. 

This program will collect roadway characteristic data on all public roads. This will enhance DOTD and 

LTAP’s capability to work with the local agencies, share data, and collaborate on infrastructure 

improvements. 

The Louisiana Local Roads Safety Program was featured in the FHWA Assessment of Local Road Safety 

Funding, Training and Technical Assessment Report 

(http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/local_rural/training/fhwasa13029/lclrdsfy.pdf) published in August 2013. 

The DOTD/Louisiana LTAP partnership and coordination with the SHSP and regional team 

implementation process was highlighted as a noteworthy local roads safety practice. The Louisiana LTAP 

plays a key role in the regional safety coalitions by providing local data, data analysis, technical 

assistance and funding for improvements identified through Road Safety Audits (RSAs).

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

Design

Planning

Maintenance

Operations

Governors Highway Safety Office

Other: 

Briefly describe coordination with internal partners. 

LADOTD Highway Safety Improvement Projects are selected for implementation through a data driven 

competitive process. LADOTD utilizes a Stage 0 planning process for identifying potential highway safety 

improvement projects. Stage 0 determines the feasibility of a project along with the scope and budget. 

The Stage 0 for proposed safety projects for inclusion in the HSIP is prepared by the LADOTD District 

Office, Road Design Section, Highway Safety Section, Consultant, MPO or the Transportation Planning 

Section. The Stage 0 report is reviewed for completeness and approved by the Highway Safety Section 

before being submitted to the Project selection Team for inclusion in the Department's Highway 

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

Metropolitan Planning Organizations

Governors Highway Safety Office

Local Government Association

Other: Other-FHWA and State Police

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. 

Projects that are identified through the HSIP have the overall goal of reducing the number and 

severity of crashes and decreasing the potential for crashes on all public roads.

The LADOTD performs HSIP components of planning, implementation, and evaluation to 

accomplish requirements of the program. These components involve the following: data-driven 

identification of crash locations, development and implementation of an annual program of 

projects and report annually to the FHWA on progress and effectiveness. FHWA is involved in all 

three components, both formally and through informal technical assistance.

Program Methodology

Select the programs that are administered under the HSIP. 
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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: 

 

Program: Intersection

Date of Program Methodology: 1/1/2009

 

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-Stop and Signal 

Controlled 
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What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

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

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other 
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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

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding 1

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Cost Effectiveness 1

 

Program: Roadway Departure

Date of Program Methodology: 10/1/2012

 

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 
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What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

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

How are highway safety improvement projects advanced for implementation?

Competitive application process

Selection committee

Other 
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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

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding 1

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Cost Effectiveness 1

 

Program: Local Safety

Date of Program Methodology: 7/1/2008

 

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 
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What project identification methodology was used for this program? 

Crash frequency

Expected crash frequency with EB adjustment

Equivalent property damage only (EPDO Crash frequency)

EPDO crash frequency with EB adjustment

Relative severity index

Crash rate

Critical rate

Level of service of safety (LOSS)

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
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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

Ranking based on B/C

Available funding 1

Incremental B/C

Ranking based on net benefit

Cost Effectiveness 1

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

30

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 
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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? 

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

would like to elaborate. 

NA
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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) 39697000 58 % 29042180 38 %

HRRRP (SAFETEA-LU) 579482.21 1 % 673741 1 %

HRRR Special Rule

Penalty Transfer - 12715500 19 % 22760033 30 %

Section 154

Penalty Transfer – 12715500 19 % 22760033 30 %

Section 164

Incentive Grants - 

Section 163

Incentive Grants 

(Section 406)

Other Federal-aid 2830000 4 % 1155318 2 %

Funds (i.e. STP, NHPP)

State and Local Funds
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Totals 68537482.21 100% 76391305 100%

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

$5,000,000.00

How much funding is obligated to local safety projects?

$1,767,809.00

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

$6,000,000.00

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

$9,953,395.00

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? 

$0.00

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

overcome this in the future. 

Safety projects are generally smaller and do not necessarily receive priority throughout the 

project development process. To resolve this, LADOTD has issued retainer contracts to have a 

consultant provide Stage 1-Stage 5 services to ensure that the projects remain on schedule.

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

progress on which you would like to elaborate.

NA
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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

AA

DT

Spe

ed

Roadw

ay 

Owners

hip

Relationship to 

SHSP

Emphasis 

Area

Strate

gy

H.000482.6 US 190: 

LA 443 - ST. 

TAMMANY LINE

Roadway Pavement 

surface - high friction 

surface

1 

Numb

ers 

108258

6.36

108258

6.36

Penalt

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Transf

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0 0 Roadway 

Departur

e 

Page 

3-

11/12

H.000482.6 US 

190: LA 443 - ST. 

TAMMANY LINE

Roadway Rumble strips 

- edge or shoulder

1 

Numb

ers 

882785

9.6

882785

9.6

Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 

154/1

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0 0 Roadway 

Departur

e 

Page 

3-

11/12

H.001156.3 LA 3 

ACCELERATION 

Interchange design 

Acceleration / 

deceleration / merge 

1 

Numb

187482.

6 

208314 HSIP 0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12
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LANE lane ers

H.001156.6 LA 3 

ACCELERATION 

LANE

Interchange design 

Acceleration / 

deceleration / merge 

lane

1 

Numb

ers 

379777.

25

421974.

72

HSIP 0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12

H.001156.6 LA 3 

ACCELERATION 

LANE

Interchange design 

Acceleration / 

deceleration / merge 

lane

1 

Numb

ers 

-

157935.

92

-

175484.

35

HSIP 0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12

H.001278.6 

INTERSECTION 

IMPR YOUREE DR 

AT KINGS HWY

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometry - 

other

1 

Numb

ers 

927986.

79

103109

6.43

HSIP 0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12

H.001943.4 LA 15 

(US 80 - LA 616)

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometry - 

other

1 

Numb

ers 

286431.

75

318257.

5 

HSIP 0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12

H.001943.6 LA 15 

(US 80 - LA 616)

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometry - 

other

1 

Numb

ers 

17727.1

3 

19696.8

1 

HSIP 0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12

H.001943.6 LA 15 

(US 80 - LA 616)

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometry - 

other

1 

Numb

ers 

104455.

22

116061.

36

HSIP 0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12

H.001943.6 LA 15 

(US 80 - LA 616)

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometry - 

1 

Numb

380113.

11

422347.

9 

HSIP 0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12
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other ers

H.002290.6 LA 64: 

LA 19 TO 

MCHUGH RD

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - modify 

left-turn lane offset

1 

Numb

ers 

369812

2.14

410902

4.6

HSIP 0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12

H.002713.6 LA 

3059: RED 

MARCEAUX RD -

JEFF DAVIS P/L

Roadway delineation 

Improve 

retroreflectivity 

1 

Numb

ers 

855277.

6 

223815

0.34

Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 

154/1

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0 0 Roadway 

Departur

e 

Page 

3-

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H.006478 

SIGNAL @ 

KIRKMAN & 

ALAMO STREETS

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal - 

modernization/replace

ment

1 

Numb

ers 

428450.

63

428450.

63

Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 

154/1

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0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12

H.006492.6 

CLAIBORNE 

PARISH RD 

SIGNAGE 

UPGRADE

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs and traffic control 

- other

1 

Numb

ers 

394545.

77

415311.

34

HSIP 

HRRP

0 0 Roadway 

Departur

e 

Page 

3-

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H.006502 

PARISH SIGN 

REPLACEMENT

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

signing - 

miscellaneous/other/u

nspecified 

1 

Numb

ers 

32488.2 32488.2 Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 

154/1

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0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12

H.006551.6 

MONDY 

RD&DICK'S RD 

SIGHT IMPROVE.

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometrics 

- modify intersection 

corner radius

1 

Numb

ers 

279195.

35

310217.

05

HSIP 

HRRP

0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12

H.006566.6 NEW 

ORLEANS SAFE 

ROUTES TO 

SCHOOL PROJ.

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists Crosswalk

1 

Numb

ers 

548658.

93

548658.

93

SRTS 

INF

0 0 Pedestria

ns

NA

H.006566.6 NEW 

ORLEANS SAFE 

ROUTES TO 

SCHOOL PROJ.

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists Crosswalk

1 

Numb

ers 

548658.

93

548658.

93

SRTS 

INF

0 0 Pedestria

ns

NA

H.006566.6 NEW 

ORLEANS SAFE 

ROUTES TO 

SCHOOL PROJ.

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists Crosswalk

1 

Numb

ers 

568593.

06

568593.

06

SRTS 

INF

0 0 Pedestria

ns

NA

H.006566.6 NEW 

ORLEANS SAFE 

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists Crosswalk

1 

Numb

0 0 SRTS 

INF

0 0 Pedestria

ns

NA
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ROUTES TO 

SCHOOL PROJ.

ers

H.006566.6 NEW 

ORLEANS SAFE 

ROUTES TO 

SCHOOL PROJ.

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists Crosswalk

1 

Numb

ers 

0 0 SRTS 

INF

0 0 Pedestria

ns

NA

H.006566.6 NEW 

ORLEANS SAFE 

ROUTES TO 

SCHOOL PROJ.

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists Crosswalk

1 

Numb

ers 

-

568593.

06

-

568593.

06

SRTS 

INF

0 0 Pedestria

ns

NA

H.008173.3 US 

190 & LA 1032

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

right-turn lane

1 

Numb

ers 

315911.

7 

351013 HSIP 0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12

H.009012.5 

WIDEN 

INTERSECTIONS 

AT LA 67 & LA 10

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - modify 

right-turn lane offset

1 

Numb

ers 

132367.

82

132367.

82

HSIP 0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12

H.009066 LA49: 

WILLIAMS BLVD 

PED. 

IMPROVEMENTS

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists Pedestrian 

signal - modify existing

1 

Numb

ers 

352518.

81

352518.

81

Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 

154/1

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0 0 Pedestria

ns

NA
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H.009120 

BOSSIER CITY 

INTER SAFETY 

IMPROVEMENTS

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

signing - 

miscellaneous/other/u

nspecified 

1 

Numb

ers 

17000 17000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 

154/1

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0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12

H.009169 

RUSTON 

INTERSECTION 

SAFETY 

IMPROVEMENTS

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

signing - 

miscellaneous/other/u

nspecified 

1 

Numb

ers 

55000 55000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 

154/1

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0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

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H.009170 

THIBODAUX 

INTERSECTION 

SAFETY 

IMPRVOEMEN

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

signing - 

miscellaneous/other/u

nspecified 

1 

Numb

ers 

92692.1

5 

92692.1

5 

Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 

154/1

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0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12

H.009171 

PLAQUEMINE 

INTERSECTION 

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

signing - 

1 

Numb

ers 

30000 30000 Penalt

y 

Transf

0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12
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SAFETY IMPROVE miscellaneous/other/u

nspecified 

er -

Sectio

n 

154/1

64

H.009174 

NATCHITOCHES 

INTERSECTION 

SAFETY IMPROVE

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

signing - 

miscellaneous/other/u

nspecified 

1 

Numb

ers 

23000 23000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 

154/1

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0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12

H.009175 

CHALMETTE 

INTERSECTION 

SAFETY IMPROVE

Intersection traffic 

control Intersection 

signing - 

miscellaneous/other/u

nspecified 

1 

Numb

ers 

30000 30000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 

154/1

64

0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12

H.009429 

VARIOUS 

ROADS:SIGNING 

(ASCENSION)

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs (including post) - 

new or updated

1 

Numb

ers 

24000 24000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 

0 0 Roadway 

Departur

e 

Page 

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VARIOUS ROADS: 

SIGNING 

(AVOYELLES)

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs (including post) - 

new or updated

1 

Numb

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y 

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ROADS:SIGNING 

(OUACHITA)

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs (including post) - 

new or updated

1 

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5500 5500 Penalt

y 

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VARIOUS 

ROADS:SIGNING 

(RAPIDES)

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs (including post) - 

new or updated

1 

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95000 95000 Penalt

y 

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H.009458 

VARIOUS 

ROADS:SIGNING 

(ST. MARTIN)

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs (including post) - 

new or updated

1 

Numb

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33000 33000 Penalt

y 

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VARIOUS 

ROADS:SIGNING 

(VERNON)

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs (including post) - 

new or updated

1 

Numb

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60000 60000 Penalt

y 

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H.009539.6 I-49: 

NORTH OF LA 181 

- NORTH OF LA 

498

Roadside Barrier- metal 1 

Numb

ers 

431068

4.32

892419

1.99

HSIP 0 0 Roadway 

Departur

e 

Page 

3-

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H.009760 SIGN 

REPLACEMENT & 

UPGRADE

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs (including post) - 

new or updated

1 

Numb

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H.009942.6 LA 10: 

FRANKLINTONBOGALUSA 

SAFETY IMPR

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

right-turn lane

1 

Numb

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9276.16 9276.16 Penalt

y 

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FRANKLINTONBOGALUSA 

SAFETY IMPR

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

right-turn lane

1 

Numb

ers 

589422

2.16

654913

5.73

HSIP 0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12

H.009942.6 LA 10: 

FRANKLINTONBOGALUSA 

SAFETY IMPR

Roadway Rumble strips 

- edge or shoulder

1 

Numb

ers 

238540

6.67

238540

6.67

Penalt

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FRANKLINTONBOGALUSA 

SAFETY IMPR

Roadway Rumble strips 

- edge or shoulder

1 

Numb

ers 

-

253204

1.91

-

281337

9.9

HSIP 0 0 Roadway 

Departur

e 

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CURVE, C/L 

RUMBLE STRIPS

widening - curve Numb

ers 

2 6 Departur

e 

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H.010113.6 

EINSTEIN 

CHARTER SCHOOL 

SRTS NONINFRAST

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists Crosswalk

1 

Numb

ers 

58000 58000 SRTS 

NON

0 0 Pedestria

ns

NA

H.010139 DIST. 

04: GUARD RAIL 

UPGRADE

Roadside Barrier- metal 1 

Numb

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y 

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120: CURVE 

REALIGNMENT

Roadway Roadway 

widening - curve 

1 

Numb

ers 

60411.0

6 

67123.4 HSIP 0 0 Roadway 

Departur

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Page 

3-

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H.010182.6 LA 42 

WIDENING: 

CLEAR, GRUB & 

UTILITY

Roadway Roadway 

widening - travel lanes

1 

Numb

ers 

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9.68

866309

3.72

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H.010197.5 US 

171: J-TURN @ N. 

PERKINS FERRY 

RD.

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometry - 

other

1 

Numb

ers 

108068.

1 

120075.

67

HSIP 0 0 Intersecti

ons

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H.010202.5 I-20: 

EXIT LANE 

EXTENSION 

(EXITS 3 & 5)

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - extend 

acceleration/decelerati

on lane

1 

Numb

ers 

112981.

18

125534.

64

HSIP 0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

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H.010203.3 US 80: 

INTERS. IMPROVE 

@ ERWIN 

THOMPSON

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometry - 

other

1 

Numb

ers 

20831.4 23146 HSIP 0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

3-12

H.010204.5 US 

425: 

ROUNDABOUT @ 

JULIA & LOUISA

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometry - 

other

1 

Numb

ers 

213634.

11

213634.

11

HSIP 0 0 Intersecti

ons

Page 

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H.010204.5 US 

425: 

ROUNDABOUT @ 

JULIA & LOUISA

Intersection geometry 

Intersection geometry - 

other

1 

Numb

ers 

108791.

38

108791.

38

HSIP 0 0 Intersecti

ons

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H.010270.6 I-20: 

TREE REMOVAL 

IN LINCOLN 

PARISH

Roadside Removal of 

roadside objects (trees, 

poles, etc.)

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964504.

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H.010302.6 US 71 

& LA 1: LA 3094 

TO PINE HILLS 

ROAD

Roadway delineation 

Roadway delineation - 

other

1 

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ers 

431467.

42

479408.

24

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Departur

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3-

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H.010386.6 US 51: 

N JCT LA 10 - 

MISSISSIPPI S/L

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surface - high friction 

surface

1 

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ers 

-

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9.81

-

101893

9.81

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N JCT LA 10 - 

MISSISSIPPI S/L

Roadway Pavement 

surface - high friction 

surface

1 

Numb

ers 

647560

7.97

647560

7.97

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y 

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3-

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H.010425.6 LA 

28: TURN LANES 

@ CLOVERLEAF 

Intersection geometry 

Auxiliary lanes - add 

left-turn lane

1 

Numb

ers 

635033.

47

705592.

74

HSIP 0 0 Intersecti

ons

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BLVD

H.010492.6 I-49: 

0.36 MI N LA 8 - 

NATCHITOCHES 

P/L

Roadside Barrier- metal 1 

Numb

ers 

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75

295429.

75

HSIP 0 0 Roadway 

Departur

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H.010492.6 I-49: 

0.36 MI N LA 8 - 

NATCHITOCHES 

P/L

Roadside Barrier- metal 1 

Numb

ers 

-

8228.94

-

8228.94

HSIP 0 0 Roadway 

Departur

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H.010604 

VIDALIA SAFETY 

IMPROVEMENTS

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Roadway 

signs (including post) - 

new or updated

1 

Numb

ers 

65000 65000 Penalt

y 

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04: I-20 MEDIAN 

CABLE BARRIER

Roadside Barrier - cable 1 

Numb

ers 

462822

3.8

462822

3.8

Penalt

y 

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IN BIENVILLE & 

CADDO

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DIST. 05 MEDIAN 

CABLE BARRIER

Roadside Barrier - cable 1 

Numb

ers 

0 138371

59.2

HSIP 0 0 Roadway 

Departur

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DIST. 05 MEDIAN 

CABLE BARRIER

Roadside Barrier - cable 1 

Numb

ers 

-

458835

6.81

-

458835

6.81

HSIP 0 0 Roadway 

Departur

e 

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DIST. 05 MEDIAN 

CABLE BARRIER

Roadside Barrier - cable 1 

Numb

ers 

138371

59.2

0 HSIP 0 0 Roadway 

Departur

e 

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H.010712.6 I-10 

MEDIAN CABLE 

BARRIER:I510-

TWIN SPAN

Roadside Barrier - cable 1 

Numb

ers 

260761

9.04

260761

9.04

HSIP 0 0 Roadway 

Departur

e 

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H.010712.6 I-10 

MEDIAN CABLE 

BARRIER:I510-

TWIN SPAN

Roadside Barrier - cable 1 

Numb

ers 

-

116691

2.95

-

116691

2.95

HSIP 0 0 Roadway 

Departur

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Page 

3-

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3235: SIGNS AND 

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RUMBLE STRIPS traffic control Roadway 

signs (including post) - 

new or updated

Numb

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85 85 y 

Transf

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H.010745 LA 1: 

GUARD RAIL AT 

SIMMESPORT BR

Roadside Barrier- metal 1 

Numb

ers 

82879.5 82879.5 Penalt

y 

Transf

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H.010818 LA 1: 

CURVE IN LAROSE

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Curverelated warning signs 

and flashers

1 

Numb

ers 

24237.5 24237.5 Penalt

y 

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H.010846 

ROADWAY 

DEPARTURE 

SAFETY 

Roadside Roadside -

other

1 

Numb

ers 

15000 15000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

0 0 Roadway 

Departur

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H.010880 DIST. 

02: CABLE 

REPLACEMENT 

PARTS

Roadside Barrier - cable 1 

Numb

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5 

107858.

5 

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y 

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H.010886.6 LA 

546: I-20 TO LA 34

Roadway Pavement 

surface - high friction 

surface

1 

Numb

ers 

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7.3

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7.3

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y 

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H.010886.6 LA 

546: I-20 TO LA 34

Roadway Pavement 

surface - high friction 

surface

1 

Numb

ers 

-

178439

1.57

-

198265

7.3

Penalt

y 

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H.010886.6 LA 

546: I-20 TO LA 34

Roadway Pavement 

surface - high friction 

surface

1 

Numb

ers 

219258.

81

219258.

81

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y 

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3-

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H.010886.6 LA 

546: I-20 TO LA 34

Roadway Pavement 

surface - high friction 

surface

1 

Numb

ers 

178439

1.57

198265

7.3

Penalt

y 

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n 

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Departur

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H.010904 LRSP 

TECH ASSISTANCE 

ENGR

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure - 

other

1 

Numb

ers 

0 0 0 0 Non 

infrastruc

ture

NA

H.010908 LA 75: 

RESTRIPING AND 

SIGNS

Roadway delineation 

Longitudinal pavement 

markings - remarking

1 

Numb

ers 

49990.9

9 

49990.9

9 

Penalt

y 

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ROADWAY 

DEPARTURE 

SIGNING

Roadway signs and 

traffic control Curverelated warning signs 

and flashers

1 

Numb

ers 

13000 13000 Penalt

y 

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Page 

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H.011012.5 

BICYCLE GOALS 

MAP

Pedestrians and 

bicyclists Miscellaneous 

pedestrians and 

bicyclists

1 

Numb

ers 

135876 135876 Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

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0 0 Pedestria

ns

NA

H.011079 

DISTRICT 03: LED 

REPLACEMENT

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

signal - 

modernization/replace

ment

1 

Numb

ers 

29999.9 29999.9 Penalt

y 

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ons

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3-12

H.011080 

DISTRICT 03: 

Intersection traffic 

control Modify traffic 

1 

Numb

511282 511282 Penalt

y 

0 0 Intersecti Page 
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SIGNAL HEAD 

REPLACEMENT

signal - add backplates ers Transf

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H.011083 

DISTRICT 62 

SPEED 

MONITORING

Speed management 

Speed management - 

other

1 

Numb

ers 

37000 37000 Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

n 

154/1

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0 0 Non 

infrastruc

ture

NA

H.011168 I9000 

BREATH TESTING 

INSTRUMENTS

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure - 

other

1 

Numb

ers 

198013

8 

198013

8 

Penalt

y 

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infrastruc

ture

NA

H.011178 

BREATH 

ALCOHOL 

TESTING MOBILE 

UNIT

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure - 

other

1 

Numb

ers 

390250 390250 Penalt

y 

Transf

er - 

Sectio

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infrastruc

ture

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H.011185 24TH 

JDC DWI 

TREATMENT 

COURT

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure - 

other

1 

Numb

ers 

394200 394200 Penalt

y 

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infrastruc

ture

NA

H.011215 ER 

RPL RPMS -

EBR,WBR,ST.MAR

TIN,IBR PAR

Roadway delineation 

Raised pavement 

markers

1 

Numb

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58147 58147 Penalt

y 

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H.972039.1 

WORK PROG PT 1 

& 2 @ 100% 

7/1/13-6/30/14

Non-infrastructure 

Transportation safety 

planning

1 

Numb

ers 

100000

0 

100000

0 

Penalt

y 

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0 0 Non 

infrastruc

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NA
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H.972039.1 

WORK PROG PT 1 

& 2 @ 100% 

7/1/13-6/30/14

Non-infrastructure 

Transportation safety 

planning

1 

Numb

ers 

321612

1 

321612

1 

Penalt

y 

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n 

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0 0 Non 

infrastruc

ture

NA

H.972040.1 

SECTION 33 LTAP 

7/1/13-6/30/14

Non-infrastructure 

Transportation safety 

planning

1 

Numb

ers 

292187 292187 Penalt

y 

Transf

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infrastruc

ture

NA

H.972084.1 2014 

HSIP NONINFRASTRUCTURE 

PROJECT

Non-infrastructure 

Enforcement

1 

Numb

ers 

240103

0.8

266781

2 

HSIP 0 0 Enforcem

ent

Page 

3-7/8

H.972111.1 N 

SHORE/NEW 

ORLEANS REG 

COALITION 

COORD

Non-infrastructure 

Non-infrastructure - 

other

1 

Numb

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279468.

52

279468.

52

Penalt

y 

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infrastruc

ture

NA
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Progress in Achieving Safety Performance Targets

Overview of General Safety Trends

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

Performance Measures* 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Number of fatalities 937 888 826 772 730

Number of serious injuries 15653 15007 14610 14156 13738

Fatality rate (per HMVMT) 2.076 1.962 1.83 1.714 1.602

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT)

35 33 32 31 30

*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 - 2013

Function 

Classification

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

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

45 260 0.81 4.74

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

0 0 0 0

RURAL PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

30 277 1.11 10.32

RURAL MINOR 

ARTERIAL

60 411 2.02 13.73

RURAL MINOR 

COLLECTOR

41 313 2.89 22.01

RURAL MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

107 775 2.54 18.39

RURAL LOCAL ROAD OR 

STREET

22 154 2.82 20.09

URBAN PRINCIPAL 73 1097 1 14.97
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ARTERIAL - INTERSTATE

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER 

FREEWAYS AND 

EXPRESSWAYS

4 179 0.48 20.56

URBAN PRINCIPAL 

ARTERIAL - OTHER

96 3092 1.38 44.4

URBAN MINOR 

ARTERIAL

76 1446 1.72 32.92

URBAN MINOR 

COLLECTOR

0 0 0 0

URBAN MAJOR 

COLLECTOR

37 448 2.73 33.42

URBAN LOCAL ROAD 

OR STREET

3 44 2.06 33.65

OTHER 136 5224 1.75 67.33
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Year - 2013

Roadway Ownership Number of 

fatalities

Number of serious 

injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT) 

Serious injury rate (per 

HMVMT) 

STATE HIGHWAY AGENCY 594 8615 1.53 22.29

COUNTY HIGHWAY AGENCY 82 1688 4.24 87.7

TOWN OR TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY AGENCY 0 0 0 0

CITY OF MUNICIPAL HIGHWAY AGENCY 53 3294 0.97 60.56

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 18 0.11 4.88

OTHER PUBLIC INSTRUMENTALITY (E.G. AIRPORT, 

SCHOOL, UNIVERSITY)

0 0 0 0

OTHER 0 105 0 0
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Describe any other aspects of the general highway safety trends on which you would like to elaborate.

NA

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)

16.87 15.56 15.22 14.87 14.34

Serious injury rate 

(per capita)

180.96 177.15 176.41 169.59 168.08

Fatality and serious 

injury rate (per capita)

197.82 192.71 191.63 184.45 182.42

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

Rates are based on 100,000 licensed drivers
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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-La. experienced a decrease in fatalities in 2013. La. remains below our target of 

reducing fatalities in half by 2030.

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. 

None
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SHSP Emphasis Areas

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

Year - 2013

HSIP-related SHSP 

Emphasis Areas

Target 

Crash 

Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious 

injuries

Fatality rate 

(per HMVMT)

Serious injury 

rate (per 

HMVMT) 

Other1 Other2 Other3 

Impaired Driving All 308.2 1841.6 0.69 4.08 0 0 0

Occupant Protection All 279.4 1481.8 0.62 3.3 0 0 0

Infrastructure and 

Operations-Intersections

All 146.2 5555.6 0.33 12.35 0 0 0

Young Drivers All 214.4 5336.4 0.48 11.86 0 0 0

Infrastructure and 

Operations-Roadway 

Departure

All 370.6 3909 0.82 8.69 0 0 0
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Groups of similar project types

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

Year - 2013

HSIP Subprogram TypesTarget 

Crash Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious injuries

Fatality rate (per 

HMVMT) 

Serious injury rate 

(per HMVMT)

Other1 Other2 Other3 

Local Safety All 135 5000 1.68 62.12 0 0 0

Intersection All 146 5556 0.33 12.35 0 0 0

Roadway 

Departure

All 371 3909 0.82 8.69 0 0 0
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Systemic Treatments

Present the overall effectiveness of systemic treatments.

Year - 2013

Systemic improvement Target 

Crash 

Type

Number of 

fatalities

Number of 

serious 

injuries

Fatality rate 

(per HMVMT)

Serious injury 

rate (per 

HMVMT) 

Other1 Other2 Other3 

Install/Improve SigningIntersectionsAll 146 5556 0.33 12.35 0 0 0

Install/Improve Pavement 

Marking and/or Delineation

Run-offroad371 3909 0.82 8.69 0 0 0

Rumble Strips Run-offroad

371 3909 0.82 8.69 0 0 0

Install/Improve Signing Run-offroad

371 3909 0.82 8.69 0 0 0

Upgrade Guard Rails Run-offroad

371 3909 0.82 8.69 0 0 0

Cable Median Barriers Run-offroad

371 3909 0.82 8.69 0 0 0

Safety Edge Run-offroad

371 3909 0.82 8.69 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. 

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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)

None
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Optional Attachments

Sections Files Attached
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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.