Efforts to Reduce Crashes on County Roads in Iowa

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Efforts to Reduce Crashes on County Roads in Iowa

StatewideData-drivenProactiveInter-agency

Strategic Highway Safety Plan

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Annual Fatalities and Major Injuries by SHSP Topic Area

Lane Departures

Local Roads

Speed-related

Unprotected Persons

Younger Drivers

Roadside Collisions

Intersections

Impaired Driving

Older Drivers

Motorcycles

Winter Road Conditions

Heavy Trucks

Pedestrians

Inattentive/Distracted Driving

Pedalcyclists

Other Special Vehicles

Work Zones

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EducationZero FatalitiesDriver Education

EnforcementHigh VisibilityTechnologyImpaired Programs

PolicyMulti-Agency EffortsInform Legislators

Data Improvement

SHSP Strategies

EngineeringRumble StripsCurve DelineationShoulder TreatmentsCable Barrier RailInnovative IntersectionsTraffic Signal ModificationsIntersection Lighting

SHSP Strategies

Creation of HSIP Secondary Roads program– Set aside $2 million in HSIP funding– Sought state aid grant to provide match– Offering design and construction inspection

services to counties– Seek systemic improvements across one or

multiple counties– Net zero cost to the counties

Efforts to Reduce Crashes on County Roads in Iowa

Results of this ApproachCounty System

Louisa County, IA

• Black routes are the paved county roads

• Red dots are severe (fatal or major injury) crash location

Results of this ApproachCounty System

Louisa County, IA

• Yellow routes have a crash rate above the statewide average.

Results of this ApproachCounty System

Louisa County, IA

• Blue routes have a crash frequency above the statewide average.

Results of this ApproachCounty System

Louisa County, IA

• Green routes have a crash rate and crash frequency above the statewide average.

• Priority would be green routes then blue routes or yellow routes, black routes

Traffic Safety Improvement Program

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Site Specific Projects Includes construction projects to improve traffic safety and

operationsAnnual funding varies, $5-$6 million generally

Traffic Control Device ProjectsFor the purchase of traffic control device materialsAnnual funding is $500,000

Traffic Safety Studies Includes transportation safety research, studies, and public

information programsAnnual funding is $500,000

ALL Town City Sign Program

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Replace damaged, obsolete or substandard signs and signposts

The program will provide up to $5,000 of signs and signposts per applying community on a first- come, first-served basis

All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply even if they have already participated in a similar program in the past

Who is eligible to request funding? Iowa cities and counties without the resources of a staff traffic engineer —

typically cities with populations less than 35,000Safety studies and Roundabout reviewsQualifications for funding

No local match is required. However, the applicant will be required to assist the consultant with data collection, if needed (as-built plans, traffic counts, street maps, crash reports, etc.)

Type of submittal required Letter of request explaining the problem must be sent to the appropriate district

local systems engineer Application amount

TEAP will fund up to 100 hours of consultant time

Traffic Engineering Assistance Program

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Horizontal Curve Sign Program

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Provides funding to counties for the purchase of curve warning and chevron signs

Funds can be used to reimburse counties for purchases of advance warning signs, advisory speed plaques, chevrons, and arrows

Beginning January 2013, posts and hardware are eligible to be reimbursed

Maximum of $10,000 per applicant, per year may be awarded

Overhead Beacon Replacement Program

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Replaces overhead beacons with post mounted beacons

All public agencies may request funding for use on any public road

An application form must be submitted and include a quote from a supplier of the beacons desired, location of the intersection where the beacons are planned to be replaced, and a timeline for the replacement