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
Reduce fatalities/major injuries
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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
Train
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