LowCost, Safety Improvements for Rural Roads

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Low-Cost, Safety Improvements for Rural Roads

• Instructors
• Freddie Goble
• Ken Agent
• Terry Chism

In cooperation with Federal Highway
Administration University of Kentucky Kentucky
Transportation Center
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Safety Circuit RiderSteering Committee

• Ken Agent Transportation Research Engineer,
  Kentucky Transportation Center
• Terry Chism - Safety Engineer, Federal Highway
  Administration, Kentucky Division
• Freddie Goble - Safety Circuit Rider, Kentucky
  Transportation Center
• Boyd Sigler - Highway Safety Operations Manager,
  Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
• Paul Toussaint Director, Kentucky
  Transportation Center

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Kentucky Statistics

• 422 Cities
• 120 Counties
• 49,559 Mi. Local Roads
• 28,803 other and State
• 77 Local Roads Rural
• Cities/Counties Maintain 93
• Driver Inattention No. 1
• Collisions w/Fixed Objects

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Run-Off-The-Road and Collisions with Fixed
ObjectsNo. 1 Cause of Fatal Crashes
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FHWA Highway Safety Grant

• What is the UK Safety Circuit Rider Program?
• One year Pilot Program to furnish Technical
  Support and Training to reduce
• Roadway Departure Fatalities
• Fatal Crashes at Intersections
• Pedestrian Fatalities

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Mendocino County, California
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Mendocino County, California
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Mendocino County, California
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Selection of Focus Counties

• HOW WILL IT WORK?
• 15 Counties (1/A.D.D.)
• Six Focus Counties
• Crash Related Data
• Partnerships
• Local Governments
• Federal Highway Administration
• Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
• Area Development Districts

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First Meeting with Focus Counties

• Focus on 3 Target Concerns in County/City
• ADD Safety Liaisons
• Kentucky Department of Highways
• Each County/City selects a minimum of 2
  Low-Cost, Safety Improvement Projects to
  Implement
• County/City Appoints 3 Employees for
  Participation in Workshops
• County/City Signs Cooperative Agreement

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Implements Follow-up Procedures

• Focus counties/cities have identified a minimum
  of 2 safety improvements to implement in their
  area
• Problem Solving will be team oriented
• Follow-up visits to monitor progress
• Before/After Photos
• Write Articles, involve local Media, Schools and
  Community

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Focus Counties
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Harrison CountyJunction KY 32 and Smith Martin
Road
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Harrison CountyJunction 32 and Ammerman Road
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Harrison County Junction 32 and Ammerman Road
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Focus Counties
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Marion CountyHoran's Lane Road
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Marion County Horan LaneCurve Widening-Tree
Removal-Chevrons
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Marion County Horan LaneShoulder Widening
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Marion CountyHoran Lane Bridge End Markers
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Marion CountyHoran's Lane Road
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Marion County Horan LaneTrees Removed and
Stumps Ground
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Marion CountyHoran's Lane Road
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Marion CountyHoran's Lane Road
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Marion County Horan LanePrecast Concrete
Retaining Wall
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Focus Counties
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Perry CountyPedestrian Crosswalk
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Perry CountyCrawford Mountain Road
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Perry CountyCrawford Mountain Road
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Perry Co. KY 451 Switch-Back Chevron Signs Added
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Perry Co. KY 451Chevron Signs
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Perry Co. KY 451 Overpass at Exit 56 (Hal Rogers
Parkway)
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Perry County Beech TreeLower Second Creek Road
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Perry CountyLower Second Creek
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Perry Co.Lower Second Creek Road
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Perry Co.KY 451 Utility Pole Object Marker
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Perry County Fatal Crash Roy Campbell Dr 4-19-05
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Focus Counties
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Pike County-Ratliffs CreekRoadside Break Object
Marker
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Pike CountyRatliffs Creek Road
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Pike County-Ratliffs CreekNarrow Bridge
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Pike County-Ratliffs CreekChevron Signs
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Pike County-Ratliffs CreekCurve Warning Signs
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Pike County-Ratliffs CreekUtility Pole Object
Marker
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Pike County-Ratliffs CreekStop Ahead Sign
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Pike County-Ratliffs Creek Tree Object Markers
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Pike County-Ratliffs CreekObject marker and
Curve Warning Sign
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Pike County-Ratliffs CreekCurves Ahead
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Pike County Ratliffs Creek Road Break
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Pike County Ratliffs Creek RdTypical Break
Repair
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Pike County Ratliffs Creek Road
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City of Pikeville Northgate Subdivision Mess Up
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City of PikevilleNorthgate Subdivision
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City of PikevilleLeft Turn Blocked by Pylons
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Focus Counties
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Pulaski County Junction of Thurman Road and Oak
Hill Road (KY 1577)
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Pulaski County Junction of Thurman Road and Oak
Hill Road (KY 1577)
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Pulaski Co. Jct. KY 1577and Thurman Road
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Pulaski CountyJct. KY 1577 Thurman Rd.
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Pulaski County Ferry Road
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Pulaski Co.Ferry Road
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Pulaski County Boat Dock Road
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Pulaski CountyBoat Dock Road
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Pulaski CountyBoat Dock Road
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Pulaski CountyBoad Dock Road
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Pulaski CountyClifty Road
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Pulaski CountyClifty Road Fatality
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Pulaski CountyClifty Road
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Pulaski CountyClifty Road
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City of SomersetJarvis Avenue and KY 769
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City of SomersetSight Distance Improved
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City of SomersetSide Walk Replacement on 2500 L R
Before
During
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Pulaski Co. City of Somerset PedestrianSafety
on Jacksboro Street (AFTER)
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Pulaski County-City of Somerset Columbia Street
BridgeFixed Object (Bridge Before)
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Pulaski Co. City of SomersetColumbia Street
Fixed Object (AFTER)
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City of Somerset Highway Safety Corridor US 27
and West Columbia Street
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Focus Counties
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Union County-Waverly RoadRoad Departure Site-
(BEFORE)
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Union Co. Waverly-Hitesville RoadRoad
Departure Problem (AFTER)
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Union County-Chapman Road Trees Restrict Sight
Distance (BEFORE)
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Union Co.- Chapman RoadTree Removal to Improve
Sight Distance (AFTER)
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Union Co.- Chapman RoadDuring Construction
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Union Co. Chapman RoadLogs from Trees to
Property Owner
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Union County Tree Removal to Improve Sight
Distance in Curve (AFTER)
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Revisit Focus Counties

• Meet with Elected Officials
• Meet with Road Supervisors
• Meet with Street Crew Leaders
• Provide Resource Materials on Safety
• Furnish Technical Assistance on Safety
  Information Available and take After photos

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Technical Assistance

• Technical Assistance will be provided to Local
  Agencies on the Implementation of Countermeasures
  by recommending assistance via county engineers,
  consulting engineers and KYTC engineers

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Follow-up Documentation and Activities

• Follow-up Contacts and Documentation Procedures
• UK Transportation Center Library to Provide
  Special Edition Catalogs and Videos regarding
  Run-Off the Road, Intersection and Pedestrian
  Safety
• Circuit Rider will report Bimonthly to Steering
  Committee and Develop a Final Report as required
  by the FHWA Office of Highway Safety

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"The Beginning"