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Missouri 2007 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.

MISSOURI 5% REPORT

Safety in Missouri

Beginning in 2004, the State of Missouri's safety efforts have been guided by Missouri's Blueprint for Safer Roadways. This document is a comprehensive strategic plan for improving safety in the state through engineering, enforcement, education, and emergency medical services solutions.

One key change is the definition of safety in Missouri. The Blueprint has shifted the state's safety efforts to focus on strategies to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on our roadways. Minor Injury and Property Damage Only crash information is used only in support of this effort.

Problem Identification & Network Screening

In 2005 Missouri's statewide problem identification reports were modified to reflect this new direction. The previous High Hazard Location lists, which included those locations where a high number of recorded crashes occurred, was eliminated. It was replaced with the new High Severity Location lists that focused on severe crash locations.

Locations are chosen by assigning an Equivalent Property Damage Only (EPDO) value to each fatal and disabling injury crash (9 and 6, respectively). Calculating the sum of EPDO values at any one location yields that location's Severity Number. In order to be included in the High Severity Location list (as an intersection or a one-mile segment of road), a location must have a Severity Number of 15 or greater. This number allows a location with the following criteria to be included:

Both intersection and two-mile segment lists are developed for the purpose of problem identification.

5% List Determination

2003-2005 crash data were chosen for determination of the current 5% list. Due to this, some of the locations on the list have been addressed with safety projects. They are denoted "Complete" on the list of locations.

For calendar years 2003-2005, the High Severity Location lists (for intersections and segments) provided priority locations for MoDOT districts to address with safety funds. The top five percent of these two lists were used for the 5% Report.

Local Roads

Beginning with the current 5% Report, Missouri is able to locate every fatal and disabling injury crash on a public road, regardless of roadway ownership. When the five percent locations were determined for this year, only state-maintained locations rose to the top of the list. The main reason for this is the size of the MoDOT system. At 32,000 miles of state-maintained roadways, the vast majority of vehicle miles traveled in Missouri are on the state system, as are most of the severe crashes.

Missouri 5% Report Locations

MoDot District County Location Predominant Crash Type Potential Remedies  Estimated Costs Implementation Impediments Comments
1 Buchanan US 169 & Faraon Street Left turn at signal Signal modifications $10,000 Signal operation could suffer Intersection rebuilt in 2003
1 Buchanan MO 6 & Woodbine Road Left turn at signal Signal modifications $10,000 Signal operation could suffer Intersection resurfaced in 2005
1 Buchanan US 169 from 0.1 miles south of Beck Road to 0.3 miles south of Route YY. Rear end Access management $5,000,000 Public and political pressure to leave as-is. Presented ideas to public in 2002, but received no support.  Resurfacing projects were completed in 2003 and 2005.
1 Buchanan I-29 Northbound from 0.1 miles north of Route O to 0.5 miles south of I-229 (South Junction). Run Off Road Rumble strips, Guard cable Completed   Edgeline rumble strips installed in 2005.  Median guard cable to be installed in 2006.
3 Lincoln US 61 & South Lincoln Drive Right angle, rear end Lane additions Completed   Offset left turn lane installed in 2005.  Right hand acceleration lane installed in 2005.  No severe crashes since projects were completed.  Speed limit reduction in 2007.
3 Audrain MO 15 on south side of Mexico Right angle, rear end Traffic pattern changes N/A   Commercial development moved from this area in 2005, greatly reducing turning volumes.  No severe crashes since the move.
4 Jackson MO 291 & 16th Street Right angle, rear end Close median, add turn lanes Completed   Overlay project completed.  Reductions in crashes evident since that time.
4 Clay MO 291 & Ruth Ewing School Road Right angle Signal installation Completed   Signal installed in 2004. Since that time, this intersection has decreased in accidents and accident rate by more than half and the severity has decreased (2006 only had PDO's and none were right angles).
4 Clay US 69 & McCleary Road Right angle at signal Control device modification $1,000 Optically limited signal heads could cause sight distance problems at this high-speed approach. Striping has been modified.  Optically limiting heads are to be installed.
4 Johnson US 50 & Route W/Z Right angle, out of control Signing Improvements $5,000   Flashing stop sign installed in 2003.  Larger stop signs installed in 2004.
4 Platte I-29 South & I-635 South Out of control Sign improvements $1,000   Curve warning sign with speed plate installed July 2006 and all overhead signs were replaced in November 2006. 
4 Clay MO 291 & Outer Road 35/Route A Rear end, right angle Signal modifications, geometric changes Funded   Signal timing changes were made in 2006.  Geometric improvement project planned for 2010.
4 Jackson MO 7 & Duncan Road Left turn Signal modifications Minimal   Signal timing changes were made in August 2007 to give left turns a protected-only left turn arrow.
4 Jackson MO 350 East from log 6.00 to 7.00 Out of control Sign improvements, resurface, lighting Funded   Roadway was recently resurfaced.  Curve warning signs were improved.  Installing LED curve signs this year and larger chevrons. Will be microsurfaced this season and have initiated a safety project to install highway lighting through curves.
4 Clay US 169 North from BNSF Railroad Bridge to Monett Road Out of control, motorcycles Sign improvements, surface treatment Funded   Curve warning sign improvements (overhead truss, speed plates) in 2006. Chevron upgrade and microsurface planned for 2007.
4 Jackson US 24 East from Lee's Summit Road to MO 291 Rear end, left turns Resurface, signal modifications Completed   Road resurfaced in 2007. Signal timing modified along corridor in 2007. 
4 Jackson I-70 East Log 17.36 to 18.36 Out of control, Night Resurface, improve delineation, lighting Completed   Pavement replaced in 2005.  Lighting added, pavement markings improved, shoulders widened.  Dramatic crash reduction since installation.
4 Clay CST Kansas Ave & MO 291 N Rear-end, Congestion-related Signing improvements, Lane additions Unknown   Sign modifications in 2007.
4 Jackson US 50 & Outer Belt Extended Rd/ Route F Right angle Signing improvements, Lane additions Funded   Project programmed to install left-turn lanes. 
4 Jackson MO 7 & Pink Hill Rd Left turn Signal modifications Minimal Signal operation could suffer Northbound left turn movement will have signal modified to a protected only arrow.
4 Jackson I-470 E & US 50 E Rear end, out of control Striping, Interchange modifications Funded   Double white lane installed in 2005 to discourage cutting of traffic exiting.  New interchange proposed to begin construction in 2007. 
4 Clay MO 291 & Liberty Dr Rear end, left turn Protected-only left turn movement for Liberty Dr. (NB and SB) Minimal Signal operation could suffer Studying location to determine most appropriate signal phasing.
5 Pettis US 50 & Route MM Right angle Signal installation Completed   Signal installed in 2003.  No severe crashes after installation.
5 Camden US 54 & Route V Right angle Actuated flashers, Geometric improvements Completed/Funded   Acuated flashers installed in 2004. 
5 Camden US 54 & County Road 54-68 (Business Park Rd) Righ angle Actuated flashers, Geometric improvements Completed/Funded   Acuated flashers installed in 2004.  
5 Maries US 63 from 1.6 miles south of Maries/Osage county line to 2.6 south of county line Run off road Sign upgrades, rumble strips, geometrict improvements $1,000,000    Larger chevrons installed in 2006.  Rumble strips will be installed on this segment.
5 Cole US 54 West from Route E to 1 mile west of Route E Run off road Signing Completed   Chevrons installed on three curves in 2004.
5 Miller US 54 East from 0.5 miles west of Route MM to 0.5 miles east of Route MM Run off road Signing Completed   Chevrons installed on this curve in 2006.
5 Callaway I-70 West from Route A to 1 mile west of Route A Cross median Median guard cable Completed   Median guard cable installed in 2005.
5 Pettis US 65 & Georgetown Road Right angle, rear end Resurfacing, Actuated Flashers, Turn Lanes Completed   A resurfacing project was completed in 2006 that included installation of turn lanes and actuated warning flashers
6 Jefferson US 67 & Flucom Road Failure to yield right-of-way Signing, median opening modifications $400,000 Movement restrictions would need to be coordinated with County. Completed warning sign and stop bar installations.
6 Jefferson MO 141 & Romaine Creek Road Right angle Signal optimization, Resurfacing, Detection improvements, Automated enforcement Completed Automated enforcement must be initiated by local government. Resurfacing project in 2006 included new striping, islands, and vehicle detection.  Corridor signals optimized in 2007.
6 St. Louis MO 30 & Rahning Road Failure to yield right-of-way Advanced warning, Intersection Redesign $400,000 Local political and public pressure to leave signal in place. Advanced warning signs and flashers currently installed.  Ongoing study to examine alternative median designs.
6 Jefferson MO 141 & Fiedler Lanen Traffic signal violation Signal optimization, Resurface, Automated enforcement Funded Automated enforcement must be initiated by local government. Corridor signals optimized in 2007.  Roadway resurfaced in 2007.
6 Jefferson US 67 & Victoria Road Failure to yield right-of-way Advanced warning signs and flashers.  Install overhead lighting. Completed   Advanced warning signs, flashers, and lighting installed in 2006.
6 St. Charles US 67 & Red School House Road Dark, Aggressive driving Sign improvements, Lighting $150,000   Sign improvements in 2007.
6 Jefferson US 67 & Meyer Road Traffic signal violation Signal upgrades, interactive advanced flashers Completed   Traffic signals upgraded and interactive advanced flashers installed in 2007.
6 Jefferson I-55 South from 0.5 miles north of Union Pacific RR Bridge to bridge over McNutt School Road Wet, Speed-related Skid-resistant overlay, Warning signs, Median cable $150,000; $1000; Funded    Project scheduled in 2009 to resurface roadway.  Cable to be installed in 2007.
6 St. Louis I-270 East from 0.11 miles east of Missouri Bottom Road to 0.25 miles east of James McDonnell Blvd on-ramp. Speed, Lane change Interactive warning signs $75,000    
6 St. Louis I-270 East from 0.2 miles south of Marine Avenue Bridge to 0.3 miles south of McKelvey Rd (Route is NB in this section) Speed, Congestion-related, Lane change Interactive warning signs, Guide sign improvements $50,000 Additional signing may not be possible due to spacing. Some sign upgrades completed in 2007.
6 St. Louis I-270 East from 0.38 miles west of Fee Fee Creek bridge to 0.6 miles west of McKelvey Road Speed, Congestion-related Pavement marking, Guide Sign improvements Funded   Double-white pavement marking installed.  Sign upgrades completed in 2007.  Other large-scale projects nearby will benefit this segment..
6 St. Charles US 67 South from 0.35 miles north of MO 94 to 0.06 miles north of Red School House Road Speed, Out of control Warning signs Completed   Warning signs and chevrons installed in 2007.
6 Jefferson US 61 South from 0.58 miles south of Elm Drive to Kenner Street Rear end, Right angle Geometric improvements, Signal installation Funded   Commercial development funding traffic signal installation and turn lanes.
6 St. Charles MO 94 from Montelle Drive to 1 miles east of Montelle Drive Motorcycles, Out of control, Alcohol-related Warning signs Completed   Warning signs and advisory speed plates recently upgraded.
6 St. Louis I-44 West from Sappington Road bridge to 0.4 miles west of Big Bend bridge Run off road, Wet Warning signs, Roadside improvements, Resurface Completed; Funded   Slippery When Wet signs installed and rock embankment removed near shoulder in 2006.  Nova chip surface scheduled for 2011.
6 St. Charles MO 94 East from 0.47 miles east of Lit Femme Osage Creek bridge to 1.47 east of Lit Femme Osage Creek bridge Motorcycles, Out of control Warning signs Completed   Additional warning signs installed in 2005.
6 St. Louis I-270 East from 0.02 miles east of Bellfontaine Road on-ramp to 0.24 miles east of Lilac Avenue on-ramp Congestion-related, Dark Lighting, Geometric improvements $600,000    
6 St. Louis City I-55 North from 0.06 miles north of Gravois Avenue to 0.02 miles south of Lombard Street Congestion-related Message board, Lane markings, Additional striping, Guide sign improvements $300,000   ITS project being constructed in 2007 for additional congestion notification
6 St. Louis I-44 East from the St. Louis County line to 0.5 miles of the Fox Creek bridge Work zone, Speed Enforcement, Work Zone improvements Funded   Segment has increase enforcement presence.  Work zone congestion monitored with portable traffic management system.  Construction project completed in 2007.
6 Jefferson I-55 North from 0.3 miles north of Herky-Horine Road to 0.11 miles south of Route Z on-ramp Work zone Work zone completed N/A   Crashes occurred in work zone or from vehicle defects.  Since work zone was removed, crashes have decreased.
6 St. Charles IS 70 East from Zumbehl Rd EB on Ramp to 0.2 mi. east of Fairgrounds Road Wet Resurface, ITS implementation, Interchange improvements Funded   Resurfaced in 2006.  Advanced warning of congestion conditions completed in 2007.  Interchange improvements scheduled for 2008.
6 Jefferson MO 30 & Rock Creek Rd. Rear end Signal timing modifications Minimal    
6 Franklin MO 100 & Route MM Wet, Rear end, Angle Geometric improvements, Lane additions, Access management $900,000 Existing gas station on one corner.  
6 St. Louis MO 180 & Route B Left turns, Rear end Upgrade signing & marking, lane improvements, signal timing Completed   Recent project widened right turn lanes, resurfaced pavement, and upgraded signing and marking.
6 Franklin MO 100 East from 0.7 miles west of Thorton Road to 0.1 miles east of Route OO Run off road, Speed Resurfacing, superelevation improvements at curves $1.5 Million (Funded)   Project is funded.
6 St. Louis I-270 East from Rott Rd. Bridge to 0.1 mile south of Dougherty Ferry Rd (Route is NB at this location) Speed, Lane change Enforcement, Major roadway improvements Minimal; $25 Million Nearby RR bridge would need to be rebuilt  
6 Franklin MO 185 from .4 miles north of Boeuf Creek Rd to 0.13 miles north of Lyon Rd Out of Control, Speed  (Narrow roadway, no shoulders) Signing improvements $5,000 Room for signing limited by drop-offs in some locations  
6 Franklin MO 47 from 0.15 miles north of College Rd to 0.25 miles south of Route AD Speed Enforcement Minimal    
6 St. Louis I-270 East from Missouri Bottom Road to 0.5 miles east to James McDonnell Blvd on-ramp Speed, Rear end, Lane change Interactive warning sign; Lane additions $75,000; $3.2 Million Impact to bridges during lane addition construction; traffic control Recommended for future corridor study
6 St. Louis I-44 West from near the Fox Creek Bridge to St. Louis County Line Speed, Work zones TravelSafe Zone designation Completed   Enforcement increases; Speed studies to set proper limit; Sign improvements; Work zone improvements
6 St. Louis  IS 270 East from just south of Route D to just south of Fee Fee Creek Bridge Congestion-related Interactive Signing; Major interchange reconstruction $50,000; $60 Million Congestion Ahead signing may not be possible due to spacing constraints  
6 St. Charles / St. Louis I-70 East from near 5th Street to 0.2 miles east of I-270 eastbound ramp Out of Control, Rear end, Congestion-related Resurfacing, ITS implementation Completed   Resurfacing completed in 2006.  Wet crash reduction seen after project.  ITS being installed in 2007.
6 Jefferson Outer Road I-55 South from north of Southway Drive to Old Antonia Rd Out of Control        
6 Jefferson IS 55 North from 0.3 miles south of Horine Rd to .8 miles south of Route M Out of Control, Wet Pavement treatment, Median guard cable, TravelSafe Zone Funded or Completed   Cable to be installed in 2007.  Pavement surface programmed. 
6 Jefferson Route MM from .1 mile east of Hidden Valley Rd to .3 miles west of Buckeye Valley Speed, Curve-related Realignment, Resurfacing, Rumble Strips Funded or Completed   Curves realigned in 2006.  Resurface and rumble strips in 2006.  Project planned for further alignment improvements.
6 Jefferson IS 55 South from Mc Nutt School Rd to 0.1 mi. north of Hillsboro Rd Out of Control Median guard cable, Rock bluff removal Funded; $600,000   Resurfacing scheduled for 2009.
7 Jasper Bus 71 from north of 20th Street to south of Route FF Congestion-related issues Raised median $300,000 Public opposition to raised median  
7 St. Clair MO 13 & 3rd Street Right Angle       Construction project in development.
7 Barry MO 76 & MO 37   Traffic signal rebuild Completed   Signal rebuilt in 2006
7 McDonald US 71 & Little Missouri Road   Geometric improvements Completed   Two-lane road rebuilt to four-lane divided.
7 Newton US 60 & Route CC   Activated warning device Completed   Activated warning deviced installed in 2006
8 Stone MO 76 from Route Y to 1 mile east of Route Y Out of control, Speed Resurfacing Completed   Resurfaced in 2004.
8 Stone MO 86 & MO 39 Failure to yield right-of-way Convert to 4-way Stop Completed   4-way stop control installed Summer 2006.
8 Polk MO 13 North from 5.9 miles north of Greene/Polk county line to 6.9 miles north of county line Run off road Realignment $18,300,000   Realignment on MoDOT STIP with construction to begin in 2008.  Speed limit decrease, overhead signs, and pavement texturing around curves were recently installed.
8 Christian MO 125 from 1.1 miles north of Route JJ to 0.1 miles north of Route JJ Speed, Run off road Signing, rumble strips,resurface $30,000   Signing has been updated.  Area will be chip sealed in Summer 2007. Future bridge improvements planned.
8 Greene MO 13 from 2.1 miles south of the Greene/Polk county line to 1.1 miles south of the county line Run off road Realignment $11,600,000   Realignment on MoDOT STIP with construction to begin in 2008.  Speed limit reduction, overhead signs, and pavement texturing around curves were recently installed.
9 Crawford MO 19 from 0.6 miles south of I-44 to 2.1 miles south of Cuba city limits. Out of control Shoulders, rumble strips $1,000,000   In project scoping process.
9 Crawford I-44 at Route H interchange Out of control, Wet Improve pavement drainage.  Improve surface friction Completed   Project completed in 2005 to improve drainage and surface friction on I-44.
10 Butler Route B & Route AA Right Angle Increase Stop sign size, install flasher, rumble strips, Cross Road Ahead sign, and Lighting Completed   All remedies recently installed.  No severe crashes since installation.
10 Butler Route W & Bus 60 Right Angle, Rear end Signing, Signalization Unknown   In project scoping process.
10 Dunklin US 412 from 0.36 miles west of Route U to 0.64 miles east of Route U Out of Control Geometric Improvements Completed   This segment was reconstructed into a four-lane highway in 2006.

This report contains information that is protected from disclosure by federal law 23 USC Section 409 and the Missouri Open Records Law (Sunshine Act), Section 610.021 RSMo. Please review MoDOT's policy and procedure manual on the Sunshine Act before releasing any of the information contained.

 

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