Alabama 2006 Five Percent Report

This report is in response to the Federal requirement that each state describe at least 5 percent of its locations currently exhibiting the most severe highway safety needs, in accordance with Sections 148(c)(1)(D) and 148(g)(3)(A), of Title 23, United States Code. Each state’s report is to include potential remedies to the hazardous locations identified; estimated costs of the remedies; and impediments to implementation of the remedies other than costs. The reports included on this Web site represent a variety of methods utilized and various degrees of road coverage. Therefore, this report cannot be compared with the other reports included on this Web site.

Protection from Discovery and Admission into Evidence—Under 23 U.S.C. 148(g)(4) information collected or compiled for any purpose directly relating to this report shall not be subject to discovery or admitted into evidence in a Federal or State court proceeding or considered for other purposes in any action for damages arising from any occurrence at a location identified or addressed in the reports.

Additional information, including the specific legislative requirements, can be found in the guidance provided by the Federal Highway Administration,
http://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/safetealu/fiveguidance.htm.

Alabama Department of Transportation 5% Report

The SAFETEA-LU Legislation contains a provision in Section 148 (c)(1)(D) requiring the States to submit an annual safety report. This report requires the State to describe not less than 5% of their highway locations for all public roads exhibiting the most severe safety needs. The FHWA Guidance dated April 5, 2006 indicates the intent of this provision is to raise the public awareness of the highway safety needs and challenges in the States.

ALDOT is using the frequency of fatalities and serious injuries method as the screening mechanism to identify these locations. We have a data base to identify crash locations on all public roads. The method used will be based on one-hundred (100) locations with the greatest number of fatalities and serious injuries for each of four categories. These categories are listed as follows:

Interstate System
Federal and State Routes
County Roads
Local Roads

The analysis period will be for a three (3) year period from 2003 – 2005. This method will provide a list of twenty (20) locations and include both high and low ADT roadways.

While we are aware of the effects the "4E" concept (engineering, enforcement, education, and emergency response) may have on this list we have no way to measure or address how the crashes may have been affected by enforcement, education, or emergency medical response. The Department has no control over any of these activities and there is no realistic way to evaluate the enforcement, education, or emergency medical response. We will report only on the engineering solutions. We will provide the Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Governor's Highway Safety Representative (GHSR) a list of the locations identified in this report for their observation and oversight. The Department has an Agreement with DPS to fund increased enforcement for $2.6 Million from July, 2006 through July, 2007 using Section 163 (BAC .08) and Section 157 (Seat Belt Incentive) Funds. The GHSR has programs in specific geographic areas to provide local governments assistance for enforcement. The increased enforcement will be used in surveillance of high crash locations identified through the State crash data analysis system.

In the future if the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) identifies any significant evaluation tool for incorporating the other three (3) "E’s" we will adjust our evaluation process. The projects are listed on attached charts with analysis and commentary required by this report.

A detailed crash analysis will need to be conducted to determine the most cost-effective, potential remedy. No determination has been made of the potential remedies contained in this report as to their effectiveness in reducing fatalities and serious injuries. The potential remedies and costs are presented as typical remedies and costs. It is recognized and expected that details and costs of the proposed improvements will change during formal project development.

This report is being submitted electronically to the FHWA Alabama Division Office in accordance with the Attachment 2 instructions in the April 5, 2006 Guidance for the "5 Percent Report". Any questions or comment related to this Report should be directed to Waymon Benifield at (334) 353-6404.

Highway Segments/Intersections Exhibiting the Most Severe Safety Needs
(Minimum of 5%)

Ranked in order of severity BY ROADWAY CLASSIFICATION

INTERSTATE

Location		*Potential Remedies & Estimated Costs	Implementation Impediments other than costs	Comments
County	Route	*Potential Remedies & Estimated Costs	Implementation Impediments other than costs	Comments
Cullman	I-65 from approx. 2 miles north of SR 91 Interchange to approx. 1 mile south of SR 69 Interchange	Concrete pavement rehabilitation – resurfacing, clear zone safety improvements, median barrier installation Estimated Cost: $ 8.7 million Programs to address driver behavior**	None Identified	Projects under development or construction underway ALDOT used Section 163(.08) BAC funds to provide increased enforcement by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) in Cullman County
Jefferson	I-59/I-20 at I-65 Interchange in Birmingham	Additional outside lanes, ramp improvements, safety overlay resurfacing, and lighting improvements Estimated Cost: $87 million Programs to address driver behavior**	None Identified	Some phases of improvements complete, other phases underway, and remainder in the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) ALDOT used Section 163(.08) BAC funds to provide increased enforcement by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) along Interstate 65 in Jefferson County
Jefferson	I-459 at SR-150 Interchange in Hoover	Widening, grade, drain, & pave on I-459 and SR-150, safety overlay resurfacing project and lighting improvements Estimated Cost: $ 44 million Programs to address driver behavior**	None Identified	Some phases of improvements complete, other phases underway, and remainder in the State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP) ALDOT used Section 163(.08) BAC funds to provide increased enforcement by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) along Interstate 459 in Jefferson County
Mobile	I-65 at Airport Blvd Interchange in Mobile	Relocate service road access points and improve superelevation on exit ramps Estimated Cost: $1.3 million Programs to address driver behavior**	None Identified	Included in State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)
Mobile	I-65 from the Mobile/Prichard City Limits to Moffett Road in Mobile	Plane, resurface, improve drainage and lighting improvements Estimated Cost: $ 5.5 million Programs to address driver behavior**	None Identified

STATE ROADS

Location		*Potential Remedies & Estimated Costs	Implementation Impediments other than costs	Comments
County	Route	*Potential Remedies & Estimated Costs	Implementation Impediments other than costs	Comments
Madison	SR 53 (Jordan Lane) at Sparkman Drive Intersection in Huntsville	Appalachian Corridor V Project: SR 53 (Jordan Lane) Interchange to eliminate high volume intersection Estimated Cost: $22 million Programs to address driver behavior**	None Identified	Included in State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)
Montgomery	SR-6(US 231) from SR-53 to Trotman Road in rural Montgomery County	Resurface, additional acceleration and deceleration lanes Estimated Cost: $ 850,000 Programs to address driver behavior**	None Identified	Lane turn improvements constructed recently and other improvements planned
Madison	SR-1(US 231) at Patterson Lane Intersection in Huntsville	Eliminate at grade intersection and construct overpass and service roads Estimated Cost : $35 million Programs to address driver behavior**	None Identified	Included in State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)
Lee	SR-1(US 431) at CR 379 Intersection in rural Lee County	Installation of traffic signal and turn lane modification to improve traffic flow Estimated Cost: $ 250,000 Programs to address driver behavior**	None Identified	Project underway
Russell	SR 8(US 80) at SR 1(US 431) Intersection in Phenix City	Widening of SR 8(US 80) from SR1(US 431) in Phenix City to City of Ladonia Estimated Cost: $14.7 million Programs to address driver behavior**	None Identified	Project underway

COUNTY ROADS

County	Location	*Potential Remedies & Estimated Costs	Implementation Impediments other than Funding	Comments
Talladega	SR 4(US 78) at CR 5 Intersection	Installation of traffic signal and intersection modifications Estimated Cost: $250,000 Programs to address driver behavior**	None Identified	Project underway
Madison	Wall Triana Hwy at Yarbrough Road Intersection	Widen WallTriana Highway at Yarbrough Road and traffic operation improvements Estimated Cost: $4.1 million Programs to address driver behavior**	None Identified	Included in State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)
Escambia	CR 18(Foshee Road) from SR 3 to CR 39	Widen pavement, resurface, striping, guardrail and signage Estimated Cost: $1.8 million Programs to address driver behavior**	None Identified
Madison	Old Railroad Bed Road and Toney Road Intersection	Widen pavement for 8.5 miles on Old Railroad Bed Road and traffic operation improvements Estimated Cost : $17.1 million Programs to address driver behavior**	None Identified	Included in State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)
Madison	West Limestone Road from Loveless Road to Bobo Road	Improve horizontal alignment Estimated Cost: $250,000 Programs to address driver behavior**	None Identified

LOCAL ROADS

City	Location	*Potential Remedies & Estimated Costs	Implementation Impediments other than Funding	Comments
Phenix City	17th Ave South at Crawford Road Intersection	Traffic operations improvement Estimated Cost: $200,000 Programs to address driver behavior**	None identified
Mobile	Airport Blvd at Dawes Road Intersection	Realignment of intersection to correct skew angle of side street Estimated Cost: $525,000 Programs to address driver behavior**	None identified	Included in State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)
Montgomery	Norman Bridge Road at South Blvd (SR-8/ US 80) Intersection	Widen South Boulevard (SR-8/ US 80) with grade separation and service road improvements Estimated Cost: $16 million Programs to address driver behavior**	None identified	Included in State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP)
Huntsville	SR 1(US 231) at Winchester Road Intersection	Eliminate at grade intersection and construct overpass and service roads Estimated Cost : $22 million Programs to address driver behavior**	None identified	Project being developed
Montgomery	Court Street at Patton Ave Intersection	Intersection modification and additional turn lanes Estimated Cost: $300,000 Programs to address driver behavior**	None identified

* A detailed crash analysis will need to be conducted to determine the most cost-effective, potential remedy. No determination has been made of the potential remedies contained in this report as to their effectiveness in reducing fatalities and serious injuries. The potential remedies and costs are presented as typical remedies and costs. It is recognized and expected that details and costs of the proposed improvements will change during formal project development.

** Programs are underway to address driver behavior statewide using Section 163(0.08 BAC) and Section 157(seat belt incentive) Funds in the amount of $2.6 million. The DPS and the Governor's Highway Safety Representative are being forwarded these locations to provide increased surveillance.

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