ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
Faunce Corner Road/I-195 Area
Town of Dartmouth
June 2012
Prepared for:
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Prepared by:
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates
38 Chauncy Street
Boston, MA 02111
Road Safety Audit
Faunce Corner Road/I-195 area, Dartmouth, MA
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Table of Contents
Background ................................................................................................................................. 2
Project Data................................................................................................................................. 2
Project Location Description ..................................................................................................... 4
Road Safety Audit Observations .............................................................................................12
Location #1.
Location #2.
Location #3.
Location #4.
Faunce Corner Mall Road/Cross Road/Comfort Lane ...................................... 13
Faunce Corner Road at I-195 Eastbound Ramps .............................................. 19
Faunce Corner Road at I-195 Westbound Ramps............................................. 23
Faunce Corner Road/MassDOT/Wellness Center/ State Police Driveways ..... 26
Potential Safety Enhancements ...............................................................................................28
List of Appendices
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
Appendix C.
Appendix D.
RSA Meeting Agenda
RSA Audit Team Contact List
Detailed Crash Data
Additional Information
List of Figures
Figure 1.
Figure 2.
Figure 3.
Figure 4.
Figure 5.
Locus Map.............................................................................................................................. 3
Location #1: Faunce Corner Mall Road at Cross Road/Comfort Lane .................................. 6
Location #2: Faunce Corner Road at I-195 Eastbound Ramps .............................................. 7
Location #3: Faunce Corner Road at I-195 Westbound Ramps ............................................. 9
Location #4: Faunce Corner Road at Wellness Center/ MassDOT/State Police Driveways 11
List of Tables
Table 1.
Table 2.
Participating Audit Team Members ....................................................................................... 4
Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements ....................................................................... 29
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Background
The segment of Faunce Corner Road between Cross Road and the Massachusetts State Police/
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) maintenance facility driveways has several
intersection locations listed in the Top 5% of High Crash Locations within the Southeastern Regional
Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD). Furthermore, the same intersection of Faunce
Corner Mall Road/Cross Road/Comfort Lane is ranked #185 according to MassDOT’s Top 200 High
Crash Locations 2007-2009. During the RSA, the team focused on safety issues at five intersection
locations along the corridor. The RSA study area is illustrated in Figure 1.
MassDOT has determined that the Town of Dartmouth would be eligible to receive Highway Safety
Improvement Program (HSIP) funding for reconstruction of these intersections/roadway segments if a
Road Safety Audit (RSA) were conducted and the proposed design incorporated the safety improvements
identified in the RSA. This segment of Faunce Corner Road from Cross Road to the State Police/
MassDOT driveways is currently at the 75% design stage, funded by MassDOT (#600496) and scheduled
to be advertised for construction in 2013.
In general, the RSA is intended to identify potential safety improvements that can be evaluated and
included as part of current and/or future design efforts for reconstruction. The short-term, low-cost
potential improvements could be considered by the responsible agency for implementation prior to
reconstruction, as appropriate.
Project Data
The audit team conducted an RSA at four locations in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, June 26,
2012. The RSA agenda appears in Appendix A. Table 1 lists the audit team members and their
affiliations. Appendix B provides contact information for all team members.
Prior to the RSA, in order to begin assessing possible safety issues, the team reviewed collision diagrams
and crash detail summaries for the four locations along Faunce Corner Road based on crash records
supplied by the Dartmouth Police Department and Massachusetts State Police. Appendix C provides the
detailed crash data for the study area. Traffic volume data is provided in Appendix D.
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Table 1. Participating Audit Team Members
Audit Team Member
David Cressman
Donald Perry
Timothy J Andre
Robert Szala, Lt.
David T Hickox
Bonnie Polin
Michael Papadopoulos
Shaun Handy
Bill Travers
Lisa Juan
Susannah Barnes
Thomas Rebello
Angela Truong
Joseph Johnson
Geoffrey Howie
Adam Recchia
Christopher Cardaci
Joe San Clemente
Ted Brovitz
Agency/Affiliation
Dartmouth Town Administrator
Dartmouth Planning Board, Town Planner
Dartmouth Fire District #2
Dartmouth Police
Dartmouth Department of Public Works
MassDOT, Highway Division
MassDOT, Highway Division , Project Management
MassDOT, Highway District 5 Projects
MassDOT District 5 Project Development
MassDOT, Traffic Division
MassDOT, Traffic Division
MassDOT, District 5 Traffic Operations
MassDOT, Intern
Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District
(SRPEDD)
Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District
(SRPEDD)
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc. (HSH)
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc. (HSH)
Project Location Description
The RSA focused on four locations along Faunce Corner Road between Cross Road and the State
Police/MassDOT driveways in Dartmouth. Within the study area Faunce Corner Road serves as a key
arterial roadway, with as much as 1,500 to 1,700 vehicles per hour in each direction during the commuter
and Saturday mid-day peak periods. According to local officials on the RSA Team, this section of
Faunce Corner Road functions as the gateway into Dartmouth as it provides connection to I-195 at Exit
12 and Route 6 and serves commuters at area commercial/industrial uses; students/staff associated with
the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth; and as a regional destination for shopping with the
Dartmouth Mall, hotels, restaurants, and numerous other commercial uses.
Crashes along the corridor are less frequent during the summer months; RSA team members noted that
this is likely attributed to lower traffic volumes during this time period, mostly as a result of fewer
students at UMass Dartmouth during the summer semester. During the peak holiday shopping season
(typically between Thanksgiving and Christmas), the Dartmouth Police Department often manually
controls signal equipment along the corridor in an effort to manage congestion and queuing conditions in
the vicinity of the I-195 ramps.
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The four study area locations are described below.
Location #1: Faunce Corner Mall Road at Cross Road/Comfort Lane – is a 4-way signalized
intersection and operates under coordination with the signalized intersection of Faunce Corner Road/I-195
Eastbound Ramps. The intersection has an equivalent property damage only (EPDO) score that qualifies
it as a Top 5% of High Crash Locations within the SRPEDD area and is also ranked #185 according to
MassDOT’s Top 200 High Crash Locations 2007-2009. The Faunce Corner Mall Road northbound and
southbound approaches each consist of one dedicated left-turn lane, two through lanes, and a dedicated
right-turn lane. A wide area of pavement is provided along Faunce Corner Mall Road near the southwest
corner of the intersection to facilitate Faunce Corner Mall Road northbound U-turn maneuvers for large
vehicles. The Cross Road eastbound approach consists of a dedicated left-turn lane and a shared leftturn/through/right-turn lane. During field observations, team members noted that the dotted white lane
line (DWLL) extension through the intersection for the Cross Road eastbound dual left-turns is no longer
visible. The Comfort Lane westbound approach consists of a shared left-turn/through lane and a
dedicated right-turn lane; right-turns on red are prohibited. The pavement along Faunce Corner Mall
Road is rutted and pavement markings are worn in some locations at the intersection. Crosswalks and
push-button activated pedestrian indications are provided across the eastern, western, and northern legs of
the intersection. A Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) bus stop is located at the Faunce
Corner Mall Road southbound approach at the near side of the intersection. According to team members,
- traffic signal and signage improvements were constructed in 2006/2007. The intersection is illustrated
in Figure 2.
Location #2: Faunce Corner Road at I-195 Eastbound Ramps – is a 3-way signalized intersection and
has an EPDO score that qualifies it as a Top 5% of High Crash Locations within the SRPEDD area. The
Interstate 195 (I-195) eastbound off-ramp approach consists of one dedicated left-turn lane that operates
under traffic signal control and a channelized right-turn lane that operates under yield sign control. The
Faunce Corner Road northbound approach consists of two through lanes; however, the vehicles can only
continue northbound from the inside lane, while the outside lane is for right-turns only onto the I-195
eastbound on-ramp – located approximately 160 feet downstream of the stop line. The Faunce Corner
Road southbound approach consists of two through lanes; a channelized right-turn lane providing access
to I-195 eastbound is located approximately 200 feet upstream of the stop line. Pedestrian
accommodations are not provided at the intersection. According to team members, a traffic signal was
installed at the intersection in 2006/2007 and coordinated with the intersection of Faunce Corner Mall
Road/Cross Road/Comfort Lane. The intersection is illustrated in Figure 3.
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Figure 2. Location #1: Faunce Corner Mall Road at Cross Road/Comfort Lane
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Location #3: Faunce Corner Road at I-195 Westbound Ramps – is an unsignalized intersection location
consisting of on- and off-ramps for I-195 westbound. The intersection has an EPDO score that qualifies it
as a Top 5% of High Crash Locations within the SRPEDD area. The Faunce Corner Road northbound
approach consists of one very wide shared left-turn/through lane where motorists make a left-turn to
access I-195 westbound. The entrance to the I-195 westbound on-ramp is located only approximately 125
feet north of the I-195 westbound off-ramp (Exit 12B) that operates under merge control. Team members
noted that the Faunce Corner Road northbound left-turn queue often extends past the off-ramp causing
confusions between vehicles making the left-turn, those traveling northbound through, and those merging
onto Faunce Corner Road from the off-ramp. Along Faunce Corner Road southbound, a channelized
right-turn lane provides access to I-195 westbound. Faunce Corner Road southbound widens at the I-195
westbound off-ramp because the ramp adds a lane as it joins Faunce Corner Road, which would allow
free flow from the off-ramp approach; however, field observations indicate that motorists on the off-ramp
generally do not realize that they have a dedicated lane and typically yield. According to team members,
this location was reconfigured several years ago from a merge condition (yield control) to the current free
flow operation in an effort to improve queuing conditions. Pedestrian crosswalks are not provided at the
intersection. The intersection is illustrated in Figure 4.
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Figure 4.
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Location #4: Faunce Corner Road at Wellness Center/MassDOT /State Police Driveways – consists of
two 4-way unsignalized intersections (see Figure 5):
Faunce Corner Road at Wellness Center/MassDOT Driveways – The Healthtrax Fitness and
Wellness Center Driveway eastbound approach consists of a shared left-turn/right-turn lane. The
MassDOT Maintenance Facility Driveway intersects Faunce Corner Road from the east
approximately 60 feet south of the Wellness Center Driveway; the MassDOT Driveway
westbound approach consists of a wide unmarked approach. The Faunce Corner Road
northbound and southbound approaches consist of one multi-purpose lane in each direction.
Pedestrian crosswalks and sidewalks are not provided at the intersection; however, a sidewalk
begins just north of the Wellness Center driveway along the eastern side of the roadway.
Faunce Corner Road at MassDOT/State Police Driveways – is a 4-way unsignalized
intersection. The MassDOT Driveway eastbound approach and the Massachusetts State Police
Driveway westbound approach each consist of a shared left-turn/through/right-turn lane. The
MassDOT/State Police Driveways are located approximately 430 feet north of the Wellness
Center Driveway and approximately 150 feet south of a rail crossing. The Faunce Corner Road
northbound and southbound approaches consist of one multi-purpose lane in each direction. A
sidewalk is provided along the eastern side of Faunce Corner Road; however, pedestrian
crosswalks are not provided at the intersection.
These four locations form the junctions of the following roadways, which are categorized according to
MassDOT Office of Transportation Planning functional classifications:
Faunce Corner Road is classified as an urban principal arterial to the south of I-195 and an urban minor
arterial north of I-195. Faunce Corner Road falls under MassDOT jurisdiction to the north of Cross
Road/Comfort Lane. At the intersection with Cross Road/Comfort Lane Faunce Corner Road falls under
Town of Dartmouth jurisdiction and changes name to Faunce Corner Mall Road. Faunce Corner Road
runs north-south and generally consists of two travel lanes, separated by a concrete/landscaped median, to
the south of the I-195 eastbound ramps and one lane in each direction to the north of the I-195 eastbound
ramps.
Cross Road is classified as an urban collector and falls under Town of Dartmouth jurisdiction. Cross
Road runs between Faunce Corner Road and Old Westport Road and provides connection to Main Street
(Route 6) as well as several residential roadways. Within the study area, Cross Road generally runs eastwest and consists of one travel lane in each direction.
Comfort Lane is an unaccepted, private roadway and provides connection to numerous commercial
businesses and is the primary access to Faunce Corner Crossing Plaza, the 99 Restaurant and Residence
Inn Hotel. Within the study area, Comfort Lane is an east-west roadway and generally consists of two
travel lanes in each direction separated by a landscaped median.
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Figure 5.
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Road Safety Audit Observations
Based on field observations on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, the RSA team determined that the four locations
along Faunce Corner Road between Cross Road/Comfort Lane and the MassDOT/State Police driveways
have the following issues that affect safety:
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Access management;
Congestion and driver frustration;
Limited pedestrian accommodations;
Limited transit accommodations;
Unclear lane usage; and
Unclear/limited guide and regulatory signage.
The following sections describe in more detail the safety issues and potential enhancements determined
during the RSA. Several of these issues require further study and engineering judgment to determine the
feasibility of implementing enhancements to address them.
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Location #1. Faunce Corner Mall Road/Cross Road/Comfort
Lane
Observations:
The intersection of Faunce Corner Mall Road/Cross Road/Comfort Lane has an equivalent
property damage only (EPDO) score that qualifies it as a Top 5% of High Crash Locations within
the SRPEDD area and is ranked #185 according to MassDOT’s Top 200 High Crash Locations
2007-2009. From January 2009 through March 2012, a total of 27 crashes were recorded by State
and local police at this signalized intersection location, of which 11 (or 41%) resulted in personal
injury. Of the 27 crashes, 14 (or 52%) were rear-end type , 8 (or 30%) were angle type, two (or
7%) were sideswipe same direction crashes, one (or 4%) was a sideswipe opposite direction
crash, one (or 4%) was head-on, and one (or 4%) was a single vehicle crash.
According to team members, traffic signal, signage, and lane usage improvements were made at
this intersection location around 2006/2007. This effort included traffic signal coordination with
the traffic signal at Faunce Corner Road/I-195 eastbound ramps; changing the Cross Street
eastbound approach lane usage to allow for dual left turns onto Faunce Corner Road northbound
in an effort to ease congestion; and also split the Cross Street and Comfort Road signal phasing.
The following details the observations with respect to queuing conditions/driver frustration;
access management; lane usage, signage and pavement markings and conditions; intersection
geometry; pedestrian conditions; public transportation conditions, and pavement conditions:
Queuing Conditions/Driver Frustration
The RSA team noted that the high traffic volume and queuing conditions, particularly during the
weekday morning and evening commuter peak periods and Saturday-midday peak periods, add to
driver frustration and aggressive driving behavior, which likely contribute to the crash history at
this location. Of the 27 crashes reported, 17 (or 63%) were the result of motorists either
following too closely, failure to yield to right of way, disregard of traffic regulations, and/or other
aggressive driving behavior. Team members noted most crashes seem to be primarily congestion
related. According to the crash data a majority of the crashes at this location occurred on
weekdays (86%) between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (70%).
Faunce Corner Mall Road Northbound
According to the crash records, one rear end crash occurred as two vehicles were taking a rightturn onto Comfort Lane, and one angle crash occurred at the McDonald’s driveway where an
exiting vehicle was going in the wrong direction onto Faunce Corner Mall Road (the driveway is
one-way entering). Eight (8) crashes were reported in the two northbound through lanes
including four rear end crashes, three angle crashes and one sideswipe same direction crash. Two
of the angle crashes involved northbound vehicles running the red light. Of the four rear-end
crashes, one resulted from a driver following too closely and the others attributed to inattention
and improper driving.
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Faunce Corner Mall Road Southbound
Four (4) crashes were reported at the Faunce Corner southbound approach, including one fixed
object crash involving a broken street light in the roadway, 2 rear-end crashes, and one-angle
crash. The angle crash involved a vehicle that made a right-turn on red, while the Faunce Corner
Mall Road northbound left-turn lane had a protected turn arrow. Meanwhile, the 2 rear-end
crashes were the result of motorists following the vehicle in front of them too closely. With the
exception of the fixed object crash, team members noted that crashes along the Faunce Corner
Road southbound approach were generally the result of driver frustration and aggressive driver
behavior due to queuing conditions that often extend as far as 400 feet upstream to the I-195
eastbound ramps.
Cross Road Eastbound
Similarly, at the Cross Road eastbound approach, two rear-end crashes were reported that were
attributed to motorists following the vehicle in front of them too closely. Congestion and the
resulting driver frustration may have contributed to the occurrence of these rear-end crashes.
Access Management
Bank 5 is located on the southwest corner
of the intersection and has a two-way
driveway located on the south side of
Cross Road, approximately 120 feet west
of Faunce Corner Mall Road. The
driveway allows for left- and right-turns
out, but has a channelized island allowing
right-turns in from Cross Road while
preventing left-turns into the site from
Cross Road westbound. Three angle type
crashes were reported involving leftturning vehicles exiting the Bank 5
driveway with vehicles traveling along
Cross Road eastbound. Two of the
Motorists attempting to turn left out of Bank 5 onto
crashes were attributed to the left-turning
Cross Road westbound.
vehicle having obstructed view due to the
queue on Cross Road that often extends past the driveway, while the third crash was the result of
failure to yield to right of way. The RSA team noted that Cross Road eastbound widens from one
to two lanes just west of the driveway to allow for turning lanes at the intersection with Faunce
Corner Mall Road. Thus, a motorist traveling along Cross Road eastbound may stop to allow a
vehicle to turn out of the Bank 5 driveway; however, a second vehicle traveling in the other
eastbound lane may not expect, or be able to perceive and react to, a turning vehicle exiting the
driveway. During the field visit, an RSA team member observed a vehicle make a prohibited leftturn into the Bank 5 driveway from Cross Road westbound.
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The Cardoza Wine & Spirits located on the northwest corner of the intersection also has a
driveway on Cross Road, directly opposite the Bank 5 driveway. This driveway currently has no
access restrictions for entering or exiting vehicles. One rear-end type crash was reported along
Cross Road westbound in the vicinity of the driveway and was attributed to motorists following
too closely. RSA team members noted that the crash may be the result of motorists unexpectedly
stopping along Cross Road to access one of the driveways and/or allow motorists to exit the
driveway onto Cross Road. Similar to the Bank 5 Driveway, motorists making a left-turn out of
the Cardoza Wine & Spirits driveway must merge into the Cross Road eastbound queue (two
lanes) that often extends past the driveway.
Lane Usage, Signage, and Pavement Markings
Cross Road Eastbound
The Cross Road eastbound approach
consists of an exclusive left-turn lane and
one shared left-turn/through/right-turn
lane, which allows for a dual left-turn to
occur onto Faunce Corner Mall Road
northbound. According to the crash
records, one sideswipe same direction
crash was reported involving left-turning
vehicles. Team members noted that there
is currently no dashed white lane line
extension through the intersection to
guide dual left-turning motorists in their
lane as they make the turn. Furthermore,
motorists are generally confused over
which lane they need to be in since there
No lane line extensions for dual-left turns from
Cross Road eastbound onto Faunce Corner Mall
is no advance guide signage to advise
Road.
motorists. For example, there is currently
no guide signage to warn motorists destined for the I-195 eastbound ramps that they should make
the left-turn from the right lane.
Faunce Corner Mall Road Northbound
To the north of the intersection Faunce Corner Mall Road consists of two travel lanes; the inside
travel lane allows motorists to continue traveling northbound, while the outside lane becomes the
I-195 eastbound on-ramp. As described in more detail in the following section (Location #2),
there is currently no advanced wayfinding signage or pavement markings indicating that the
outside lane ends at the I-195 eastbound on-ramp. According to the RSA team and on-site
observations, this results in a significant amount of vehicle weaving/maneuvering in the
approximately 700-foot long segment between Cross Road/Comfort Lane and the I-195
eastbound on-ramp as drivers attempt to avoid getting trapped in the outside lane. According to
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the crash records, four rear-end crashes were recorded along Faunce Corner northbound, just
north of Cross Road/Comfort Lane. Team members noted that these crashes were generally the
result of motorist confusion about lane usage.
One of the rear-end crashes involved a right-turning vehicle at the Mobil Gas Station driveway.
This crash was attributed to the driver following too closely as the first driver was slowing down
to enter the Mobil station driveway, which is only approximately 100 feet north of the
intersection. A team member commented that this crash may have been the result of a motorist
destined for the I-195 on-ramp not expecting a vehicle in front of them to slow down and turn
into the driveway.
Intersection Geometry
A wide paved area at the southwest
corner of the intersection is currently
provided to allow large vehicles
traveling along Faunce Corner Mall
Road northbound to make a U-turn
maneuver. A team member commented
that the wide area of pavement seems
excessive and may lead to higher speeds
during off-peak periods and also makes
it difficult to add a pedestrian crossing
across the southern leg of the
intersection (none provided today) due
to the wide cross-section.
Pedestrian Conditions
Wide U-turn area along Faunce Corner Mall Road
southbound.
Along the east side of Faunce Corner
Mall Road, there is an approximately 5-foot wide sidewalk that extends along the corridor from
the south and ending at the 99 Restaurant driveway, approximately 325 feet north of Comfort
Lane. The west side of the corridor includes a sidewalk extending from south of the study area,
but ending at the northwest corner of the intersection. Pedestrian crosswalks and push button
activated pedestrian indications are provided across the northern, eastern, and western legs of the
intersection, with informal pedestrian refuges in the median along Faunce Corner Mall Road and
Comfort Lane. A pedestrian crossing is not currently provided across the southern leg of the
intersection given the wide cross section of Faunce Corner Mall Road due to the U-Turn area.
Some RSA team members indicated that pedestrians may feel intimidated by the intersection
width, traffic volume, and travel speeds. Pedestrian volumes at the intersection at the time of
audit were observed to be light.
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Public Transportation Conditions
A Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (SRTA) bus stop is located at the Faunce Corner Mall
Road southbound approach at the near side of the intersection. The shoulder width is fairly
limited in the vicinity of the bus stop; thus, a bus would need to block the Faunce Corner Mall
Road southbound travel lane to serve the bus stop.
Pavement Conditions
During field observations, the team noted that the pavement along Faunce Corner Mall Road,
particularly in the southbound direction, was rutted and in poor condition.
Bicycle Conditions
The shoulder with is fairly narrow in the vicinity of the intersection making bicycle use difficult.
Bicycle volumes at the intersection at the time of audit were observed to be very light.
Potential Enhancements:
1. Consider ways to increase capacity at the intersection to improve queuing conditions
along Cross Road and Faunce Corner Road and reduce driver frustration and aggressive
driving behavior. Capacity improvements planned for this segment of the corridor should
take into consideration the potential widening/changes being considered/evaluated as part
of the on-going separate design effort for the section of Faunce Corner Mall Road south
of Cross Road.
2. Monitor crashes at the Bank 5 and Cardoza’s Wine & Spirits driveways on Cross Road.
Consider the appropriateness of adding turn restrictions (i.e., right-in/right-out) if crash
experience worsens and/or if roadway is widened in the future as part of reconstruction.
3. Evaluate the appropriateness of installing dashed white lane line extensions through
intersection to guide Cross Road eastbound dual left-turning vehicles in their lane as they
turn onto Faunce Corner Road northbound.
4. Consider the safety benefits of installing overhead lane use designation signage and/or
pavement markings at the Cross Road eastbound approach and the Faunce Corner
northbound approach to alert motorists which lane to use to access the I-195 eastbound
on-ramp.
5. Evaluate the feasibility of tightening the U-turn area on Faunce Corner Mall Road and/or
using a mountable area/alternative pavement material. Consider heavy vehicle truck
turning radii requirements (e.g., WB-50) and maintenance issues associated with
alternative materials.
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6. Consider ways to improve pedestrian conditions at the intersection. If Faunce Corner
Road is widened to improve capacity, consider the safety impacts of reducing the width
of the median island that currently serves as a pedestrian refuge and/or ways to mitigate
the long pedestrian walk time for slower pedestrians (e.g., increase width of median to
improve refuge area)
7. Evaluate the appropriateness of the SRTA bus stop location along Faunce Corner Road
southbound given the limited shoulder and occurrence of rear-end type crashes along the
corridor and/or consider ways to improve safety (e.g., bus turn out, shoulder, moving to
far-side at the U-turn area, etc.).
8. Improve pavement conditions along Faunce Corner Road to improve travel conditions for
motorists.
9. Consider the feasibility of improving bicycle conditions at the intersection in accordance
with the MassDOT Project Development and Design Guide.
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Location #2. Faunce Corner Road at I-195 Eastbound Ramps
Observations:
The intersection of Faunce Corner Road at the I-195 eastbound ramps has an EPDO score that
qualifies it as a Top 5% of High Crash Locations within the SRPEDD area. A total of 46 crashes
were reported by the Dartmouth Police Department at this intersection location between January
2009 and April 2012. Of the 46 crashes reported, 30 were rear-end crashes (65%), 13 were angle
crashes (28%), and 3 were sideswipe same direction crashes (7%). The records indicate that
crashes occurred consistently throughout the year except in the summer months between May and
August when crash rates dropped significantly, likely attributed to fewer students being in the
area during the summer semester at UMass Dartmouth. Crashes occurred regularly throughout
the week except on Sundays. Of the total crashes, 40% involved motorists between the ages of
15 and 29 years of age. The majority of crashes typically occurred under clear weather
conditions (69%), in daylight hours (83%), and on a dry roadway surface (78%). None of the
reported accidents appear to be related to light, weather or road conditions.
The RSA team made the following observations with respect to queuing conditions/driver
frustration and lane usage/signage.
Queuing Conditions/Driver Frustration
According to the RSA Team, many of the crashes at the intersection are generally the result of
driver frustration with queuing conditions along Faunce Corner Road and the I-195 eastbound
off-ramp, particularly during commuter peak periods, when UMass Dartmouth is in session, and
during the holiday shopping seasons.
I-195 Eastbound Off-Ramp
Team members noted that queues on the I195 eastbound off-ramp often backs up all
the way onto the I-195 mainline. As such,
motorists are typically frustrated with the
queuing conditions and drive aggressively
by the time they reach Faunce Corner
Road. Nearly half of the crashes reported
at this intersection location (22 of 46 or
48%) involved vehicles traveling along the
I-195 eastbound off-ramp eastbound
approach.
Of the 22 crashes, 13 were angle type
crashes (6 resulting in personal injury)
involving vehicles making a left-turn from
the I-195 eastbound off-ramp onto Faunce
Vehicles from I-195 eastbound merging into queue
on Faunce Corner Road southbound
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Corner Road with a vehicle traveling along Faunce Corner Road southbound. A majority of these
crashes (10 of 13) were the result of the left-turning vehicle running the red light.
Similarly, a total of 8 rear end crashes (4 resulting in personal injury) were reported involving
motorists making a right-turn from the I-195 eastbound off-ramp onto Faunce Corner Road
southbound. Most of these crashes were attributed to following too closely and/or driver
inattention. Field observations indicate that upon entering the yield controlled off-ramp
eastbound channelized right-turn lane, motorists are typically looking north for a gap in the
Faunce Corner Road southbound traffic without regards to the car in front of them. As a result,
many of the rear-end crashes may be the result of motorist hesitation to enter the traffic stream
and getting hit by more aggressive driver behind them.
One sideswipe same direction crash was also reported along the I-195 eastbound off-ramp, which
was attributed to improper driving and appears to be the result of a motorist who decided too late
to enter the channelized right-turn lane that provides access onto Faunce Corner Road southbound
rather than make a left-turn onto Faunce Corner Road northbound.
Faunce Corner Road Southbound
Along Faunce Corner Road southbound, 9 rear-end crashes were reported just north of the I-195
eastbound off-ramp that were typically the result of motorists following too closely or “traffic”
conditions. RSA team members attributed these crashes to queuing conditions along Faunce
Corner Road southbound and driver frustration. A team member also commented that some of
these rear-end crashes may be the result of motorists’ unexpectedly stopping for vehicles making
a left-turn from the I-195 eastbound off-ramp during the red signal phase.
Meanwhile, 4 rear-end crashes were reported just south of the I-195 eastbound off-ramp. These
crashes were also typically the result of following too closely and/or traffic conditions. Team
members noted that the Faunce Corner Road southbound queue at the intersection with Cross
Road/Comfort Lane (only approximately 400 feet south of the off-ramp merge area) often backs
up to the ramps during peak periods.
Lastly, one sideswipe same direction crash was reported along Faunce Corner Road southbound,
just south of the I-195 eastbound off-ramps. Team members noted that it can be difficult given
the short distance between intersections, and queuing conditions, for motorists trying to merge
from the I-195 eastbound off-ramp into the Faunce Corner Road southbound left-turn lane to
make a left turn onto Comfort Lane.
Faunce Corner Road Northbound
Two rear-end crashes were reported along Faunce Corner Road northbound just north of the I-195
eastbound on-ramp. Team members noted that these crashes were likely the result of downstream
queuing conditions as a result of motorists trying to make a left-turn onto the I-195 westbound
on-ramp.
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Lane Usage/Signage
To the north of Cross Road/Comfort Lane
Faunce Corner Road northbound has two
travel lanes, including the inside lane that
allows motorists to continue traveling
northbound and an outside lane that
essentially ends at the I-195 eastbound
on-ramp; north of the I-195 eastbound
on-ramp, Faunce Corner Road
northbound only has one travel lane. As a
result, the Faunce Corner Road
northbound outside travel lane functions
as a right-turn only lane providing access
to several commercial business driveways
and the I-195 eastbound-off ramp.
Therefore, motorists traveling along the
Faunce Corner Road northbound outside travel
outside lane that are unaware that the lane
lane ends at I-195 eastbound on-ramp.
ends and wish to continue traveling
northbound get trapped in the lane and then need to merge into the inside travel lane.
According to the crash records, 7 rear-end type crashes and one sideswipe same direction crash
were reported involving motorist traveling along Faunce Corner Road northbound, just upstream
of the I-195 eastbound on-ramp. Team members noted that these crashes were likely the result of
either motorists unexpectedly stopping in the outside lane once they realized they were in the
wrong lane and/or motorists quickly and unexpectedly merging from the outside lane to the inside
lane in front of northbound traffic. Reports indicate that most of these crashes were attributed to
following too closely or motorist inattention. No signage or pavements marking are currently
provided to warn motorists that the outside lane ends at the I-195 eastbound on-ramp.
Just north of the I-195 eastbound on-ramp, two rear-end crashes were reported along Faunce
Corner Road northbound. These crashes were the result of motorists following too closely and
driver inattention. Several team members commented that these crashes were likely the result of
downstream queuing conditions; specifically, the Faunce Corner northbound left-turn queue onto
the I-195 westbound on-ramp.
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Potential Enhancements:
1. Consider the feasibility of providing a merge area along Faunce Corner Road southbound
to facilitate right-turns from I-195 eastbound off-ramp to reduce the incidence of rear-end
crashes.
2. Consider ways to increase capacity at the intersection to improve queuing conditions
along Faunce Corner Road and along the I-195 eastbound off-ramp and reduce driver
frustration and the incidence of red light running.
3. Re-evaluate the effectiveness of existing guide signage and pavement markings along
Faunce Corner Road northbound and identify ways to alert drivers that the outside travel
lane turns into the I-195 eastbound on-ramp. Consider overhead signage and pavement
markings and design improvements to prevent trapping.
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Location #3. Faunce Corner Road at I-195 Westbound Ramps
Observations:
The intersection of Faunce Corner Road at the I-195 westbound ramps has an EPDO score that
qualifies it as a Top 5% of High Crash Locations within the SRPEDD area. Between April 2009
and April 2012, a total of 24 crashes were reported at this intersection location. Of this total, 19
were rear-end crashes (74%), 4 were angle crashes (17%), and one (1) was a sideswipe/same
direction crash (1%).
As with Location #2, crashes were generally lower in the spring/summer months (May through
July), which RSA team members attributed to many UMass Dartmouth students being out of
school. Most crashes occurred mid-week between Tuesday and Thursday (accounting for 67% of
all crashes) and between the hours of 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (67%), which RSA team members
attributed to the higher volumes of commuting students and workers in the afternoon. The
highest percentage of crashes (41%) involved drivers between 15 and 29 years of age; only 4% of
the crashes involved drivers 60 years and older. The majority of crashes occurred in daylight
hours (83%) and on dry road surface (75%). Nearly half of the crashes (46%) occurred under
clear weather conditions while 38% occurred under cloudy conditions and 17% occurred under
rainy conditions.
The RSA team made the following observations with respect to lane usage and driver frustration
along Faunce Corner Road northbound and southbound in the vicinity of the I-195 westbound
ramps:
Faunce Corner Road Northbound
In the vicinity of the I-195 westbound
on-ramp, the Faunce Corner Road
northbound approach consists of one
wide shared left-turn/through lane.
According to 2009 traffic count data
reviewed during the RSA, the Faunce
Corner Road left-turn volume onto the
I-195 westbound on-ramp ranges
between 376 and 477 vehicles per hour
(vph) during the weekday and Saturday
peak periods – well in excess of the
minimum criteria for an exclusive leftturn lane per the MassDOT Project
Development and Design Guide
Motorists passing Faunce Corner Road northbound
(Exhibit 6-23). Meanwhile, along
left-turn queue in front of I-195 EB off-ramp.
Faunce Corner Road southbound,
traffic volumes range between 439 and 930 vph during the weekday and Saturday peak periods,
through which left-turning vehicle must find an adequate gap to safely turn.
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As a result, a left-turn queue typically forms in the single northbound travel lane, blocking traffic
upstream of that location including Faunce Corner Road northbound through traffic and vehicles
trying to merge onto Faunce Corner Road from the I-195 westbound off-ramp.
Field observation made by the RSA team indicate that motorists often attempt to form two lanes
by using the shoulder in order to maneuver around vehicles waiting to make a left turn from
Faunce Corner Road northbound onto the I-195 westbound on-ramp – making it more difficult for
motorists to merge onto Faunce Corner Road northbound from the I-195 westbound off-ramp
since northbound traffic is traveling through the merge area. One sideswipe same direction crash
was reported involving a motorist traveling along Faunce Corner Road northbound that attempted
to pass the left-turn queue on the right hand side via the shoulder, but then swerved back into the
lane to avoid a vehicle merging from the I-195 westbound off-ramp.
Meanwhile, two (2) angle crashes were reported involving left-turning vehicles from Faunce
Corner Road northbound onto the I-195 westbound on-ramp; these crashes attributed to motorist
failure to yield to right-of-way. Several team members noted that left-turning drivers tend to get
frustrated as a result of queuing conditions and high traffic volumes on Faunce Corner Road –
resulting in aggressive left-turn maneuvers.
A total of 8 rear-end type crashes were reported along Faunce Corner Road northbound, just
upstream of the I-195 off-ramp merge area – three (3) of which resulted in personal injury. These
crashes were generally attributed to motorists “following too closely” and “inattention”. All of
these crashes were reported to be in daylight conditions and about one-third (3 or 38%) of them
occurred on a wet surface. Several team members attributed these crashes to driver frustration
resulting from the long queues that back up along Faunce Corner Road northbound due to the
significant volume of left turning vehicles onto the I-195 westbound on-ramp.
Lastly, four (4) rear-end crashes occurred in the vicinity of the yield line on the I-195 westbound
off-ramp – two of which resulted in personal injury. Team members attributed these rear-end
crashes to the second driver in the queue seeing an adequate gap along Faunce Corner Road
northbound and assuming the first driver is going to merge onto Faunce Corner Road northbound;
however, the first driver unexpectedly stops. In some cases, team members suggested that the
lead driver in the queue begins to merge but then stops suddenly as Faunce Corner Road
northbound drivers pull out from behind left-turning vehicles to continue northbound on the
corridor.
Faunce Corner Road Southbound
Faunce Corner Road southbound widens from one to two travel lanes in the vicinity of the I-195
westbound off-ramp (Exit 12A) because the ramp adds a lane as it joins Faunce Corner Road to
allow for free flow from the off-ramp approach. A total of three (3) rear-end crashes were
reported on the I-195 westbound off-ramp in this location. Field observations indicate that
motorists traveling along the off-ramp typically yield before entering onto Faunce Corner Road
southbound even though they have a dedicated lane – this unexpected yielding likely contributed
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to the rear-end crashes at this
location. According to team
members, the off-ramp at one time
operated as a yield controlled
movement; however, the yield sign
(R1-2) was removed in the last year
or so and has successfully resulted
in a significant decrease in rear-end
crashes at this approach.
According to team members, the
vehicle queues on the I-195
westbound off-ramp (Exit 12A)
often extend onto the I-195 mainline
during peak commuter periods. As
Motorist yielding art I-195 westbound off-ramp merge
area along Faunce Corner Road southbound.
a result, some motorists chose to
exit I-195 westbound via exit 12B
and then make a U-turn to head southbound on Faunce Corner Road in an effort to avoid queuing
conditions at exit 12A – the effects of this maneuver are described in more detail in Location #4.
During field observations, team members also noted that more aggressive motorists traveling
along Faunce Corner Road southbound often cross over to the right-hand lane in the vicinity of
the off-ramp – likely to position themselves in the right lane so that they can access the I-195
eastbound on-ramp, located just 700 feet south of this location.
Potential Enhancements:
1. Consider the appropriateness and safety benefits of providing a dedicated left-turn lane(s)
along Faunce Corner Road northbound at the I-195 westbound on-ramp and/or combined
with changes to intersection control (i.e., signalization) to improve safety for left-turning
vehicles, reducing queuing conditions and driver frustration, and provide an orderly flow
through the intersection.
2. Consider the appropriateness of improving signage and/or extending the solid white lane
line pavement marking, with rumble strip (consider maintenance impacts), separating the
Faunce Corner Road southbound through lane and the I-195 westbound-off ramp to
clarify lane usage, improve safety, and reduce queuing conditions on the off-ramp.
Consider the impacts of extending the lane line on the merging area along Faunce Corner
Road between the I-195 westbound off-ramp and the downstream I-195 eastbound onramp to ensure that it meets current standards.
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Location #4. Faunce Corner Road/MassDOT/Wellness Center/
State Police Driveways
Observations:
A total of 11 crashes were reported at this location between January 2009 and March 2011,
including 4 (or 36%) rear-end, 4 (or 36%) angle type, and 3 (or 27%) single vehicle crashes. Of
the 11 crashes reported, 3 resulted in personal injury. Most crashes occurred on the weekdays
(82%) and between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (81%). The majority of crashes occurred in the
daytime under clear weather and dry pavement conditions.
Of the 11 crashes reported at this location, 2 involved motorists traveling along Faunce Corner
Road northbound and attempting to make a U-turn maneuver to change direction. According to
RSA team members, some motorists exit I-195 westbound via exit 12B and then make a U-turn to
head southbound on Faunce Corner Road in an effort to avoid queuing conditions at exit 12A.
Three single vehicle crashes involving pot holes were reported along Faunce Corner Road in the
vicinity of the Wellness Center/MassDOT maintenance facility driveways. However, at the time
of the audit, the team noted that the pot holes were no longer present on Faunce Corner Road.
One angle type crash was reported involving a motorist making a left-turn out of the Wellness
Center Driveway with another vehicle traveling along Faunce Corner Road northbound. A team
member commented that the sight line is limited to the south of the driveway for left-turners
exiting the Wellness Center Driveway when vehicles traveling along Faunce Corner Road
northbound are waiting to make a left-turn into the driveway. Limited visibility south of the
driveway may have contributed to occurrence of this crash. Two angle type crashes were also
reported at the intersection of Faunce Corner Road at the MassDOT/State Police driveway,
including one left-turning vehicle entering the MassDOT driveway with a vehicle traveling along
Faunce Corner Road southbound and a second crash involving a vehicle marking a left-turn out
of the State Police driveway, also with
a vehicle traveling along Faunce
Corner Road southbound. Team
members noted that it can be difficult
to find an acceptable gap in the
passing traffic stream to safely make a
left-turn; dedicated left-turn lanes are
not provided.
Lastly, a team member noted that the
I-195 westbound guide sign along
Faunce Corner Road, just south of the
Wellness Center Driveway, is partially
obstructed by overgrown tree
branches. Similarly, the sight lines to
Overgrown vegetation along Faunce Corner Road
southbound near Wellness Center Driveway
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the north of the Wellness Center driveway are partially obstructed due to overgrown vegetation
along the west side of the roadway.
Potential Enhancements:
1. Consider the appropriateness of prohibiting U-turns along Faunce Corner Road (shortterm) or improve ramp queuing/operating conditions so that the need for a U-turn
maneuver is reduced (long-term).
2. Maintain pavement to reduce the incidence of single vehicle crashes.
3. Consider the appropriateness and safety benefits of providing dedicated left-turn lanes
along Faunce Corner Road.
4. Trim overgrown vegetation along Faunce Corner Road southbound to improve visibility
of guide signage and maintain sight lines at the Wellness Center Driveway.
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Potential Safety Enhancements
Based on its observations and discussions, the RSA team identified the issues and possible enhancements
that could improve safety along Faunce Corner Road between Cross Road and the Massachusetts State
Police/MassDOT Maintenance facility driveways in Dartmouth. Many of the enhancements identified
during the RSA have already been evaluated as part of the design process, although further design work
or consideration may be necessary to determine the feasibility of making some of the improvements.
Short-term enhancements include:

Trim overgrown vegetation;

Improve pavement markings; and

Improve signage (i.e., prohibit U-turns).
To enhance the safety of the intersection, the long-term enhancements are to:

Improve access management;

Improve queuing/operating conditions;

Improve pedestrian accommodations;

Improve public transit accommodations;

Improve intersection geometry;

Improve guide and wayfinding signage; and

Improve lane use markings.
Table 2 summarizes these safety issues, possible enhancements, estimated safety payoff, time frame, cost,
and responsibility. Safety payoff estimates are based on engineering judgment and are categorized as
low, medium, and high. The time frame is categorized as short-term (<1 year), mid-term (1 to 3 years), or
long-term (typically >3 years). Long-term improvements are typically considered to be substantial
improvements with an expected time frame for implementation greater than 3 years; however, the five
intersection locations along Faunce Corner Road are scheduled for construction to start in 2013 or 2014.
Therefore, the improvements categorized as long-term may be implemented in less than 3 years. The
costs are categorized as low (<$10,000), medium ($10,000 to $50,000), or high (>$50,000). It is the
responsibility of MassDOT to ensure that the designer incorporates the relevant safety enhancements
identified as part of this RSA. The RSA is intended to identify potential safety improvements that can be
evaluated and included as part of the design process for the reconstruction. The short-term low-cost
potential improvements could be considered by the responsible agency for implementation prior to
reconstruction.
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements
Location
Safety Issue
Queuing
Conditions/
Driver
Frustration
Access
Location #1: Management
Faunce
Corner Road
Mall/
Cross Road/
Comfort Lane
Lane Usage,
Signage, and
Pavement
Markings
Intersection
Geometry
Safety
Time
Safety Enhancement
Payoff Frame
Cost
Consider ways to increase capacity at the intersection to
improve queuing conditions along Cross Road and Faunce
Corner Mall Road and reduce driver frustration and
aggressive driving behavior. Capacity improvements
Longplanned for this segment of the corridor should take into
High
High
term
consideration the potential widening/changes being
considered/evaluated as part of the on-going separate
design effort for the section of Faunce Corner Road south
of Cross Road.
Monitor crashes at the Bank 5 and Cardoza’s Wine &
Spirits driveways on Cross Road. Consider the
Longappropriateness of adding turn restrictions (i.e., rightLow
Low
term
in/right-out) if crash experience worsens and/or if roadway
is widened in the future as part of reconstruction.
Evaluate the appropriateness of installing dashed white
lane line extensions through intersection to guide Cross
ShortMedium
Low
Road eastbound dual left-turning vehicles in their lane as
term
they turn onto Faunce Corner Mall Road northbound.
Consider the safety benefits of installing overhead lane
use designation signage and/or pavement makings at the
LongCross Road eastbound approach and the Faunce Corner
High
Low
term
Mall Road northbound approach to alert motorists which
lane to use to access the I-195 eastbound on-ramp.
Evaluate the feasibility of tightening the U-turn area on
Faunce Corner Mall Road and/or using a mountable
Longarea/alternative pavement material. Consider heavy
Low
Medium
term
vehicle truck turning radii requirements (e.g., WB-50) and
maintenance issues associated with alternative materials.
Responsibility1
Status2
MassDOT/ Town
of Dartmouth
Included in
design
MassDOT/ Town
of Dartmouth
For ongoing
consideration
MassDOT/ Town
of Dartmouth
For
immediate
consideration
MassDOT/ Town
of Dartmouth
Needs further
evaluation in
next
submittal
MassDOT/ Town
of Dartmouth
Needs further
evaluation in
next
submittal
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (Continued)
Safety
Time
Safety Enhancement
Payoff Frame
Cost
Responsibility1
Consider ways to improve pedestrian conditions at the
intersection. If Faunce Corner Mall Road is widened to
improve capacity, consider the safety impacts of reducing
Pedestrian
LongMassDOT/ Town
the width of the median island that currently serves as a
Low
Medium
Conditions
term
of Dartmouth
pedestrian refuge and/or ways to mitigate the long
pedestrian walk time for slower pedestrians (e.g., increase
Location #1:
width of median to improve refuge area).
Faunce
Evaluate the appropriateness of the SRTA bus stop
Corner Mall
location along Faunce Corner Mall Road southbound given
Road/
Public
LongMassDOT/ Town
Cross Road/ Transportation the limited shoulder and occurrence of rear-end type
Low
Low
crashes along the corridor and/or consider ways to improve
term
of Dartmouth
Comfort
Conditions
safety (e.g., bus turn out, shoulder, moving to far-side at
Lane
the U-turn area, etc.).
(continued)
Pavement
Improve pavement conditions along Faunce Corner Mall
LongMassDOT/ Town
Low
High
Conditions
Road to improve travel conditions for motorists.
term
of Dartmouth
Consider the feasibility of improving bicycle conditions at
Bicycle
LongMassDOT/ Town
the intersection in accordance with the MassDOT Project
Medium
High
Conditions
term
of Dartmouth
Development and Design Guide.
Consider the feasibility of providing a merge area along
Faunce Corner Road southbound to facilitate right-turns
LongHigh
High
MassDOT
from
I-195
eastbound
off-ramp
to
reduce
the
incidence
of
term
Queuing
rear-end crashes.
Conditions/
Driver
Location #2:
Consider ways to increase capacity at the intersection to
Frustration
Longimprove queuing conditions along Faunce Corner Road
Faunce
High
High
MassDOT
and along the I-195 eastbound off-ramp and reduce driver
term
Corner Road
frustration and the incidence of red light running.
at I-195
Eastbound
Re-evaluate the effectiveness of existing guide signage
Ramps
and pavement markings along Faunce Corner Road
Lane Usage/
northbound and identify ways to alert drivers that the
LongHigh
High
MassDOT
Signage
outside travel lane turns into the I-195 eastbound on-ramp.
term
Consider overhead signage and pavement markings and
design improvements to prevent trapping.
Location
Safety Issue
Status2
Needs
further
evaluation in
next
submittal
Needs
further
evaluation in
next
submittal
Included in
design
Included in
design
Included
in design
Included in
design
Needs
further
evaluation in
next
submittal
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (Continued)
Location
Safety Issue
Location #3:
Faunce
Corner Road
at I-195
Westbound
Ramps
Lane Usage/
Driver
Frustration
Signage
Location #4:
Faunce
Pavement
Corner
Road/MassD Conditions
OT/Wellness
Center/ State Lane Usage
Police
Driveways
Overgrown
Vegetation
Safety Enhancement
Consider the appropriateness and safety benefits of
providing a dedicated left-turn lane(s) along Faunce Corner
Road northbound at the I-195 westbound on-ramp and/or
combined with changes to intersection control (i.e.,
signalization) to improve safety for left-turning vehicles,
reducing queuing conditions and driver frustration, and
provide an orderly flow through the intersection.
Consider the appropriateness of improving signage and/or
extending the solid white lane line pavement marking, with
rumble strip (consider maintenance impacts), separating the
Faunce Corner Road southbound through lane and the I195 westbound-off ramp to clarify lane usage, improve
safety, and reduce queuing conditions on the off-ramp.
Consider the impacts of extending the lane line on the
merging area along Faunce Corner Road between the I-195
westbound off-ramp and the downstream I-195 eastbound
on-ramp to ensure that it meets current standards.
Consider the appropriateness of prohibiting U-turns along
Faunce Corner Road (short-term) or improve ramp
queuing/operating conditions so that the need for a U-turn
maneuver is reduced (long-term).
Maintain pavement to reduce the incidence of single vehicle
crashes.
Consider the appropriateness and safety benefits of
providing dedicated left-turn lanes along Faunce Corner
Road.
Trim overgrown vegetation along Faunce Corner Road
southbound to improve visibility of guide signage and
maintain sight lines at the Wellness Center Driveway.
Safety
Payoff
Time
Frame
High
Cost
Responsibility1
Status2
Longterm
High
MassDOT
Included in
design
Medium
Shortterm
Medium
MassDOT
Included in
design
Low
Shortterm
Low
MassDOT
For
immediate
consideration
Medium
Longterm
High
MassDOT
Included in
design
Medium
Longterm
High
MassDOT
Included in
design
Low
Shortterm
Low
MassDOT
For
immediate
consideration
Notes:
1. It is the responsibility of MassDOT to ensure that the designer incorporates the relevant safety enhancements identified as part of this RSA.
2.
The designer shall ensure that all enhancements listed as “Included in Design” are designed per current MassDOT standards, as appropriate.
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Road Safety Audit
Faunce Corner Road/I-195 area, Dartmouth, MA
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Appendix A. RSA Meeting Agenda
Road Safety Audit
Faunce Corner Road/I-195 area, Dartmouth, MA
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List
Road Safety Audit
Faunce Corner Road/I-195 area, Dartmouth, MA
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Appendix C. Detailed Crash Data
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Intersection Faunce Corner Rd. and I-195 EB Ramps;Dartmouth, MA
January 2009 - April 2012
Crash
Date
Crash Day
Time of Day
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1/29/09
2/12/09
2/19/09
2/24/09
3/6/09
3/24/09
4/24/09
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
Tuesday
Friday
Tuesday
Friday
8:54 AM
10:05 AM
7:52 AM
6:40 PM
11:10 AM
11:00 AM
9:48 AM
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Dawn
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Sand, mud,
dirt, oil, gravel
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
5/19/09
6/10/09
6/26/09
9/5/09
9/19/12
11/24/09
11/27/09
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Friday
11:08 AM
1:54 PM
5:13 PM
11:52 AM
12:05 PM
5:15 PM
6:16 PM
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - lighted roadway
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Rain
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Wet
Wet
Wednesday
Saturday
1:12 PM
5:55 PM
Angle
Rear-end
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Cloudy
Clear
Dry
Dry
#
15 12/2/09
16 1/9/10
Manner of Collision
Light Condition
Weather
Condition
Road Surface
Driver Contributing Code
Other improper action
Inattention
Inattention
Followed too closely
No Improper Driving
Followed too closely
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road
markings
No Improper Driving
Inattention
Followed too closely
Followed too closely
Inattention
Followed too closely
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road
markings
Followed too closely
Ages
53
56
19
17
19
72
55
63
23
29
16
73
27
49
Operator failed to stop for red light
Operator failed to stop for red light
22
27
36
19
43
19
21
81
unk
20
54
54
51
27
Operator failed to stop for red light
47
27
29
42
Operator failed to stop for red light
21
18
85
32
20
unk
46
43
65
70
Hit & run crash
77
49
55
72
26
16
20
54
30
59
21
82
16
32
17
18
19
20
21
1/11/10
4/2/10
6/14/10
8/5/10
10/2/10
Monday
Friday
Monday
Thursday
Saturday
8:17 AM
6:11 PM
3:40 PM
1:23 PM
12:50 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
10/8/10
11/6/10
11/29/10
12/22/10
2/4/11
2/21/11
3/12/11
Friday
Saturday
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Monday
Saturday
10:05 AM
4:56 PM
8:00 AM
11:20 AM
8:36 AM
7:48 PM
7:40 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dusk
Dark - lighted roadway
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Cloudy
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
No Improper Driving
Inattention
Failed to yield to right of way
Followed too closely
Followed too closely
Failure to keep in proper lane or
running off road
Inattention
Inattention
No Improper Driving
Followed too closely
Inattention
Followed too closely
29 3/23/11
Wednesday
3:33 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Followed too closely
19
74
30 3/25/11
31 4/10/11
Friday
Sunday
2:46 PM
7:46 PM
Sideswipe, same direction Daylight
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway
Clear
Cloudy
Dry
Dry
18
70
55
19
32 4/27/11
33 4/29/11
34 5/13/11
Wednesday
Friday
Friday
3:27 PM
11:28 AM
3:24 PM
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Rain
Clear
Clear
Wet
Dry
Dry
16
31
22
49
25
52
35
36
37
38
39
6/30/11
9/23/11
10/12/11
10/29/11
11/1/11
Thursday
Friday
Wednesday
Saturday
Tuesday
8:29 AM
12:17 PM
10:57 AM
12:24 PM
12:55 PM
Angle
Rear-end
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Rain
Clear
Rain
Dry
Wet
Dry
Wet
Dry
Failed to yield to right of way
Inattention
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road
markings
Inattention
Followed too closely
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road
markings
No Improper Driving
Failed to yield to right of way
Followed too closely
Followed too closely
89
19
64
56
50
39
21
54
23
74
40 11/5/11
41 12/14/11
Saturday
Wednesday
3:55 AM
7:59 AM
Angle
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Cloudy
Dry
Dry
58
37
45
62
42
43
44
45
46
Thursday
Wednesday
Saturday
Saturday
Wednesday
1:25 PM
4:15 PM
11:55 AM
1:11 PM
5:09 PM
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Rain
Clear
Snow
Rain
Clear
Wet
Dry
Wet
Wet
Dry
54
24
25
18
56
43
53
60
53
38
1/12/12
1/25/12
2/11/12
3/31/12
4/11/12
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the State and Dartmouth Police Departments
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road
markings
Followed too closely
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road
markings
Followed too closely
Followed too closely
Followed too closely
Followed too closely
Comments
Traffic
Traffic
31
29
Operator failed to stop for red light
66
Traffic
17
Veh #1 possible problem with her
brakes
Operator failed to stop for red light
Operator failed to stop for red light
Operator failed to stop for red light
Veh #1 slipped on wet road surface
Operator failed to stop for red light
Traffic
Operator failed to stop for red light;
claims she did not see traffic light
Operator failed to stop for red light
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
CRASH MONTH
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
13%
13%
13%
13%
11%
9%
9%
7%
7%
4%
2%
0%
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30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
9%
20%
13%
11%
2%
Monday
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
24%
22%
Tuesday
Wednesday
43%
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
24%
17%
13%
2%
0%
6-10AM
10-2PM
2-6PM
6-10PM
10-2AM
2-6AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
65%
28%
7%
0%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
Rear-end
Angle
Sideswipe,
same
direction
Crash Summary EB I-195 Ramps & Faunce Corner Rd.xls
1 of 2
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0%
0%
0%
Sideswipe,
opposite
direction
Head on
Rear to
Rear
Unknown
6/20/2012
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
83%
Daylight
2%
2%
Dawn
Dusk
13%
Dark Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
0%
Dark Roadway
not lighted
Dark unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
69%
16%
13%
2%
Clear
Cloudy
Rain
Snow
0%
0%
0%
0%
Sleet, Hail, Fog, Smog,
Severe
Blowing
Freezing
Smoke
Crosswinds sand, snow
Rain
0%
0%
Other
Unknown
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
78%
20%
Dry
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
Wet
23%
0%
0%
Snow
Ice
2%
Sand,
Water
mud, dirt, (standing,
oil, gravel moving)
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
20%
10%
21-29
0%
CRASH DRIVER AGES
17%
15-20
0%
30-39
Crash Summary EB I-195 Ramps & Faunce Corner Rd.xls
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6%
40-49
2 of 2
50-59
60-69
9%
4%
70-79
80+
6/20/2012
Top Crash Intersections 2007-2009
DARTMOUTH
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MassDOT District 5
RPA SRPEDD
EPDO 104
Number of Fatal Crashes 0
Number of Injury Crashes 14
Number of Non-Injury Crashes 34
Total Crashes 48
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Intersection of Cross Road/Comfort Lane and Faunce Corner Road; Dartmouth, MA
January 2009 - March 2012
Crash
# Date
1 1/27/09
6:53 PM
Manner of Collision
Rear-end
Light Condition
Dark - lighted roadway
Weather
Condition
Cloudy
Road
Surface
Dry
Driver Contributing Code
Followed too closely
66
Ages
49
10:58 AM
9:50 AM
11:13 PM
12:32 PM
11:14 AM
11:54 AM
3:12 PM
Rear-end
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Followed too closely
Failed to yield to right of way
Made an improper turn
Followed too closely
Followed too closely
Failed to yield to right of way
Distracted
22
66
30
46
18
17
70
55
28
unk
31
72
71
38
9 10/16/09 Friday
9:05 AM
Angle
Daylight
Rain
Wet
36
55
10 10/30/09 Friday
11 11/24/09 Tuesday
6:04 PM
4:52 PM
Angle
Rear-end
Dusk
Dark - lighted roadway
Clear
Cloudy
Dry
Wet
Failed to yield to right of way
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Inattention
73
19
47
24
12 1/11/10
Monday
7:45 AM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Followed too closely
27
33
Tuesday
Monday
Wednesday
Monday
Sunday
Friday
Wednesday
Thursday
3:51 PM
9:32 AM
9:44 AM
12:17 PM
12:06 AM
11:03 PM
3:14 AM
6:17 AM
Rear-end
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
Head on
Sideswipe, same direction
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Clear
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
69
56
69
40
17
73
45
63
unk
Saturday
Thursday
Thursday
12:42 PM
8:45 AM
3:09 AM
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
No Improper Driving
No Improper Driving
Followed too closely
Inattention
Inattention
Inattention
Followed too closely
Failed to yield to right of way
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Followed too closely
Followed too closely
46
81
18
29
62
44
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
3/8/09
4/16/09
5/12/09
5/16/09
5/21/09
8/24/09
9/17/09
2/23/10
3/1/10
9/22/10
10/4/10
10/17/10
12/24/10
1/5/11
3/3/11
21 4/30/11
22 6/30/11
23 7/28/11
Crash Day
Tuesday
Time of Day
Sunday
Thursday
Tuesday
Saturday
Thursday
Monday
Thursday
24 9/28/11
25 11/2/11
Wednesday
Wednesday
7:21 AM
2:15 AM
Sideswipe, opposite direction
Angle
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
26 2/20/12
27 3/15/12
Monday
Thursday
7:40 AM
5:39 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the State and Dartmouth Police Departments
Other improper action
Failed to yield to right of way
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Followed too closely
44
22
30
25
37
30
19
26
47
54
53
21
19
24
Comments
Vehicle was hit while slowing down to
enter Mobil gas station
Visibility obstructed; vehicle hit while
exiting plaza
Driver failed to stop at red light
Traffic
Traffic; driver's foot slipped off brake
pedal
Veh #2 did not go when light turned
green, Veh #1 drove into the rear of
Veh #2
Hit broken street light in road
Driver failed to stop at red light
42
Veh #1 turned right on red and Veh #2
had a green arrow
Veh #1 exiting bank had an obstructed
view due to traffic queue at light and
struck Veh #2
Vehicle exiting bank
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
CRASH MONTH
16%
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
15%
15%
11%
11%
7%
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11%
7%
7%
M
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4%
4%
4%
J
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30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
26%
19%
15%
15%
11%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
7%
7%
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
40%
33%
30%
22%
15%
20%
7%
10%
0%
6-10AM
10-2PM
2-6PM
6-10PM
11%
11%
10-2AM
2-6AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
52%
30%
7%
4%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
Rear-end
Angle
4%
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
same
opposite
direction
direction
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4%
Head on
0%
0%
Rear to
Rear
Unknown
6/20/2012
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
63%
33%
Daylight
0%
4%
Dawn
Dusk
Dark Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
0%
Dark Roadway
not lighted
Dark unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
0%
0%
0%
Unknown
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
0%
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
Blowing
sand, snow
Snow
0%
Severe
Crosswinds
0%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
0%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
93%
7%
Dry
4%
Rain
Cloudy
15%
Other
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
81%
Clear
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Wet
0%
0%
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
Sand,
Water
mud, dirt, (standing,
oil, gravel moving)
CRASH DRIVER AGES
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
19%
19%
15%
13%
10%
12%
10%
2%
15-20
21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
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70-79
80+
6/20/2012
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SEVERITY
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Crash Data Summary Table
Intersection of WB I-195 Ramps and Faunce Corner Road; Dartmouth, MA
April 2009 - April 2012
Crash
# Date
1 4/16/09
2 5/14/09
Crash Day
Thursday
Thursday
Time of Day
3:51 PM
3:29 PM
Manner of
Collision
Rear-end
Rear-end
3 7/8/09
4 8/13/09
Wednesday
Thursday
5:30 PM
12:24 PM
Rear-end
Rear-end
12/5/09
1/27/10
3/24/10
6/21/10
Saturday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Monday
5:41 PM
3:48 PM
6:23 PM
10:40 AM
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
4:34 PM
8:52 AM
4:16 PM
Sideswipe, same
direction
Daylight
Rear-end
Daylight
Rear-end
Daylight
12 10/26/10 Tuesday
5:14 PM
Rear-end
13 11/27/10 Saturday
12:32 PM
Angle
4:50 PM
4:35 PM
12:27 PM
4:40 PM
3:36 PM
4:45 PM
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
5
6
7
8
9 8/6/10
10 8/25/10
11 9/13/10
14
15
16
17
18
19
12/5/10
12/15/10
12/16/10
1/11/11
3/1/11
3/8/11
Friday
Wednesday
Monday
Sunday
Wednesday
Thursday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Weather
Road
Condition
Surface
Cloudy
Dry
Cloudy
Dry
Driver Contributing Code
Followed too closely
Inattention
18
26
Rain
Rain
Wet
Wet
Inattention
Followed too closely
38
34
38
27
Rain
Clear
Clear
Clear
Wet
Dry
Dry
Dry
Failed to yield to right of way
Followed too closely
Followed too closely
Followed too closely
26
42
18
32
47
26
24
39
Clear
Rain
Clear
Dry
Wet
Dry
Failure to keep in proper lane or
running off road
Followed too closely
Followed too closely
Daylight
Cloudy
Wet
Daylight
Dark - roadway not
lighted
Daylight
Daylight
Dusk
Daylight
Daylight
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Cloudy
Cloudy
Clear
Cloudy
Light Condition
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - roadway not
lighted
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Drivers Ages
56
41
87
28
28
34
30
22
51
29
Dry
Distracted
Failure to keep in proper lane or
running off road
27
24
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Failed to yield to right of way
Inattention
Followed too closely
Inattention
Followed too closely
Followed too closely
44
19
31
39
45
22
40
39
43
40
48
38
29
20 11/19/11 Saturday
7:07 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Swerving or avoiding due to wind,
slippery surface, vehicle, object, nonmotorist in roadway, etc.
21
21 1/17/12
Tuesday
5:14 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway
Cloudy
Wet
Followed too closely
18
45
22 2/15/12
23 4/19/12
24 4/27/12
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
3:40 PM
9:54 AM
3:35 PM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Distracted
Followed too closely
20
78
unk
26
58
unk
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the State and Dartmouth Police Departments
Comments
Traffic
Traffic
Foot slipped off brake onto gas pedal
Traffic
Attempting to pass on right but then
swerved back to avoid uninvovled
vehicle coming from off-ramp.
49
Heavy flow of traffic.
Traffic; operator was adjusting car
radio
37
Heavy traffic
Traffic
Traffic
Veh #1 started to pull over then
entered back into the lane and was hit
by Veh #2
39
Operator was reading piece of paper
when crash occurred
Traffic
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
CRASH MONTH
20%
15%
17%
13%
13%
13%
13%
8%
10%
4%
5%
4%
4%
4%
M
J
J
4%
4%
S
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0%
J
F
M
A
A
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CRASH DAY OF WEEK
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
25%
21%
21%
13%
8%
8%
4%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
67%
13%
6-10AM
17%
4%
10-2PM
2-6PM
6-10PM
0%
0%
10-2AM
2-6AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
100%
79%
80%
60%
40%
20%
17%
4%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Head on
Rear to
Rear
Unknown
0%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
Rear-end
Angle
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
same
opposite
direction
direction
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CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
83%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Daylight
0%
4%
4%
8%
Dawn
Dusk
Dark Lighted
Roadway
Dark Roadway
not lighted
0%
0%
0%
Dark unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
50%
46%
38%
40%
30%
17%
0%
0%
Other
0%
Unknown
0%
Blowing
sand, snow
0%
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
Rain
Cloudy
Clear
80%
0%
Snow
0%
0%
Severe
Crosswinds
10%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
20%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
75%
60%
40%
25%
20%
0%
0%
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
0%
Dry
Wet
Sand,
Water
mud, dirt, (standing,
oil, gravel moving)
CRASH DRIVER AGES
40%
33%
27%
30%
22%
20%
10%
8%
6%
0%
2%
2%
70-79
80+
0%
15-20
21-29
30-39
40-49
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Crash Data Summary Table
Intersection of Faunce Corner Rd. and Wellness Center/DOT; Dartmouth MA
January 2009 - March 2011
Crash
Date
Crash Day
Time of Day
1
2
3
4
2/13/09
4/26/09
9/24/09
11/30/09
Friday
Sunday
Thursday
Monday
2:58 PM
3:00 PM
3:50 PM
7:11 AM
Angle
Single Vehicle Crash
Angle
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Followed too closely
84
28
79
19
5
6
7
8
12/31/09
3/20/10
9/3/10
11/18/10
Thursday
Saturday
Friday
Thursday
4:47 PM
12:41 PM
2:04 PM
7:51 AM
Angle
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Cloudy
Clear
Rain
Clear
Snow
Dry
Wet
Dry
Wrong side or wrong way
No Improper Driving
Followed too closely
Followed too closely
22
37
25
24
25
33
9 11/24/10 Wednesday
11:20 AM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
No Improper Driving
61
unk
10 3/3/11
Thursday
6:00 PM
Angle
Dark - lighted roadway
Clear
Failed to yield to right of way
19
81
11 3/21/11
Monday
11:30 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
Dark - lighted roadway
Clear
Dry
Water
(standing,
moving)
No Improper Driving
25
#
Manner of Collision
Light Condition
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the State & Dartmouth Police Departments
Weather
Condition
Road Surface
Driver Contributing Code
Inattention
No Improper Driving
Comments
Ages
Attempting a U-turn to change dirction on Faunce
Corner Road
Hit a pothole
18
17
38
Attempting a U-turn to change dirction on Faunce
Corner Road
Hit a pothole
40
50
Hit & run crash. Operator hit a trailer that was
hitched onto vehicle that was turning into driveway
Veh #2 making a left to head north on Faunce
Corner Road
Hit a pothole
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
CRASH MONTH
27%
30%
27%
25%
18%
20%
15%
5%
9%
9%
10%
9%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
M
J
J
A
0%
0%
J
F
M
A
S
O
N
D
CRASH DAY OF WEEK
36%
40%
30%
20%
18%
18%
9%
10%
9%
9%
Saturday
Sunday
0%
0%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
60%
45%
40%
20%
0%
18%
18%
9%
9%
0%
6-10AM
10-2PM
2-6PM
6-10PM
10-2AM
2-6AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
36%
40%
30%
36%
27%
20%
10%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Head on
Rear to
Rear
Unknown
0%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
Rear-end
Angle
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
same
opposite
direction
direction
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80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
73%
27%
Daylight
0%
0%
Dawn
Dusk
Dark Lighted
Roadway
0%
0%
0%
0%
Dark Roadway
not lighted
Dark unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
100%
82%
80%
60%
40%
20%
9%
9%
Cloudy
Rain
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Other
Unknown
0%
Clear
Snow
Sleet, Hail, Fog, Smog,
Severe
Blowing
Freezing
Smoke
Crosswinds sand, snow
Rain
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
80%
73%
60%
40%
20%
9%
9%
Wet
Snow
0%
9%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
0%
Dry
Ice
Sand,
Water
mud, dirt, (standing,
oil, gravel moving)
CRASH DRIVER AGES
40%
30%
32%
21%
16%
20%
10%
5%
5%
5%
5%
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
11%
0%
15-20
21-29
30-39
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Road Safety Audit
Faunce Corner Road/I-195 area, Dartmouth, MA
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Appendix D. Additional Information
fUNCTIONAL DESIGN REPORT- FAUNCE CORNER ROAD OVER 1-195
Dartmouth, Massachusclls
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2009 Peak Hour Volumes
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