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Efforts to Reduce Crashes on County
Roads in Iowa
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Strategic Highway Safety Plan
Lane Departures
Local Roads
1,400
Speed-related
Unprotected Persons
Annual Fatalities and Major Injuries
Statewide
Data-driven
Proactive
Inter-agency
Annual Fatalities and Major Injuries by SHSP Topic Area
1,600
Younger Drivers
1,200
Roadside Collisions
Intersections
1,000
Impaired Driving
Older Drivers
Motorcycles
800
Winter Road Conditions
Heavy Trucks
600
Pedestrians
Inattentive/Distracted Driving
Pedalcyclists
400
Other Special Vehicles
Work Zones
Train
200
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2002
2003
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2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Reduce fatalities/major injuries
SHSP Strategies
Education
Zero Fatalities
Driver Education
Enforcement
High Visibility
Technology
Impaired Programs
Policy
Multi-Agency Efforts
Inform Legislators
Data Improvement
SHSP Strategies
Engineering
Rumble Strips
Curve Delineation
Shoulder Treatments
Cable Barrier Rail
Innovative Intersections
Traffic Signal Modifications
Intersection Lighting
Efforts to Reduce Crashes on County
Roads in Iowa
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
Results of this Approach
County System
Louisa County, IA
• Black routes are
the paved county
roads
• Red dots are
severe (fatal or
major injury) crash
location
Results of this Approach
County System
Louisa County, IA
• Yellow routes have
a crash rate above
the statewide
average.
Results of this Approach
County System
Louisa County, IA
• Blue routes have a
crash frequency
above the statewide
average.
Results of this Approach
County 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
Site Specific Projects
Includes construction projects to improve traffic safety and
operations
Annual funding varies, $5-$6 million generally
Traffic Control Device Projects
For the purchase of traffic control device materials
Annual funding is $500,000
Traffic Safety Studies
Includes transportation safety research, studies, and public
information programs
Annual funding is $500,000
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ALL Town City Sign Program
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
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Traffic Engineering Assistance Program
Who is eligible to request funding?
Iowa cities and counties without the resources of a staff traffic engineer —
typically cities with populations less than 35,000
Safety studies and Roundabout reviews
Qualifications 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
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Horizontal Curve Sign Program
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
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Overhead Beacon Replacement Program
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
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