2. Learning Outcomes
Describe ways to incorporate and implement practical safety solutions during projects and maintenance.
Identify potential sources of funding for local road safety.

3. Incorporation of Safety
Project Development
New Developments
Capital Projects
Ongoing Routine Maintenance Activities

4. Project Development Stage
Engage safety experts in project development to identify low-cost safety improvements

5. Incorporating Safety into New Developments

6. Incorporating Safety into New Developments
Consider:
Access management
Traffic control improvement
Additional turn lanes
Right-in/Right-out

7. Incorporating Safety into Capital Projects
Install/upgrade traffic control devices:
Rumble strips
Delineation
Pavement markings
Signs
Signals

8. Incorporating Safety into Capital Projects
Identify targeted safety improvements for capital projects
Not feasible to implement system-wide upgrade program
Road Safety Audits (RSA) can identify safety issues and low-cost countermeasures

9. Incorporating Safety into Capital Projects
Remove, relocate, or shield roadside hazards including:
Outdated barriers/guardrails
Outdated culvert treatments
Abrupt pavement drop-offs
Trees and utility poles
Non-breakaway supports

10. Incorporating Safety into Capital Projects
Improve access management:
Access consolidation
Access reconfiguration
Lighting
ADA Requirements

11. Incorporating Safety into Capital Projects
Make selective geometric improvements:
Cross-section improvements
Sight distance or sight line improvements

12. Integrate Safety into Maintenance
Maintenance may be the only regular road improvement activity
“Piggybacking” safety improvements on a maintenance project may represent only a small additional cost
Shared Base Costs
System
Preservation
Safety
Improvement

13. Incorporating Safety into Ongoing Maintenance
Upgrade traffic control devices during maintenance:
Signs
Signals
Pavement markings

14. Incorporating Safety into Ongoing Maintenance
Drainage
Vegetation control
Pavement surface condition

15. Incorporating Safety into Ongoing Maintenance

16. Funding Sources Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
High Risk Rural Roads (HRRR)
Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBGP) Funds
Surface Transportation Program (STP) Funds
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program
Transportation Alternatives Program
Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds (TTPSF)
State Funds
Local Funds
Visit: safety.fhwa.dot.gov/hsip/

17. Local HSIP and Other Safety Contacts
Local Road Safety Program:
Instructor and host to acquire and present contact information for the local HSIP and other important locally focused road safety programs.

18. Summary
Describe ways to incorporate and implement practical safety solutions during projects and maintenance.
Identify potential sources of funding for local road safety.

19. How to do More with Less
QUESTIONS?