City of Evansville and Vanderburgh County Intersection Crash Analysis

Study Overview The study... Identifies problem intersections and determines suitable improvements Uses 2001 calendar year crash data from the City Police and County Sheriff Analyzes intersections with 5 or more crashes Provides recommendations for intersections with 10 or more crashes or a crash rate of 3.0 or higher

Study Overview and History Overview: Over 3,500 Crash Reports were reviewed 276 intersections with 5 or more crashes 233 in Evansville and 43 in Vanderburgh Co. History: 1985 – 89 intersections with 5 or more crashes 1992 – 176 intersections with 5 or more crashes

Methodology Crash Rate – Represents the number of crashes that are expected to occur for every one million vehicles that enter the intersection. R = (A) (1,000,000) (T) (V) R – Rate A – Number of Crashes T – Time (365 days) V – Traffic Volume

Methodology Severity Crash Rate – Represents the number of injury or fatal crashes that are expected to occur for every one million vehicles that enter the intersection. R = (I+F) (1,000,000) (T) (V) R – Rate I/F – Injuries and Fatalities T – Time (365 days) V – Traffic Volume

Driver Factors in Crashes Driver Inattention – 31.9% Disregard Traffic Control – 13.5% Following to Close – 12.7% Lane Change – 4.6% TOTAL – 62.7%

Crash Types Rear Ends – 44.4% Broadsides – 35.3% Sideswipes – 8.6% Hit Object – 4.0% Head On – 1.8% Bicycle/Pedestrian – 0.7% Other – 5.2%

3. Court Street and NW 2 nd Street (City of Evansville) Total Crash Rate4.98 Crash Severity Rate1.99 Total Crashes20 Est. Property Damage Cost$78,000 Total Injury Crashes8 Total Injuries10 Est. Injury Cost$365,000 Crash Type Broadside1575% Head On210% Side Swipe210% Rear End15% Driver Factor Disregard Traffic Control1050% Failure to Yield840% U-Turn15% Lane Change15%

Recommendations Low Cost Improvements where applicable: Review Signal Timing Increase Police Surveillance Review All Red Clearance Review Right-of-way Control Corridor Analysis for more significant projects Lincoln Avenue Covert Avenue Washington Avenue

Work with local and state agencies to promote driver education initiatives Public Outreach Programs Crash Awareness Week High School Education Outreach Publish Driver Safety Pamphlets and Newsletters Recommendations

Contact Information Doug Lane (812) Brian Howard (812) Evansville Urban Transportation Study Civic Center Complex, Room NW Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Evansville, IN 47708