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Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP)

SAFETEA-LU, 23 U.S.C. § 148, established the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) as a core federal program. A Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) is a major component and requirement of the HSIP. An SHSP is a statewide-coordinated safety plan that provides a comprehensive framework for reducing highway fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. The SHSP is developed by the State DOT in a cooperative process with Local, State, Federal, and private sector safety stakeholders. The SHSP is a data-driven, four to five year comprehensive plan that establishes statewide goals, objectives, and key emphasis areas and integrates the four E's - engineering, education, enforcement and emergency medical services (EMS).

The purpose of an SHSP is to identify the State's key safety needs and guide investment decisions to achieve significant reductions in highway fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads. The SHSP allows all highway safety programs in the State to work together in an effort to align and leverage its resources. It also positions the State and it’s safety partners to collectively address the State's safety challenges on all public roads.

The following resources are available to assist States’ in their development and implementation efforts: