ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
Dalton Avenue/Crane Avenue Connector
Merrill Road/Crane Avenue Connector/Stop & Shop Dr.
Merrill Road/Dalton Avenue/Cheshire Road
City of Pittsfield
June 1, 2015
Prepared For:
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Prepared By:
Tetra Tech, Inc.
One Grant Street
Framingham, MA 01702
Road Safety Audit—Dalton Ave./Merrill Rd./Crane Ave. Connector/Cheshire Rd.
Prepared by Tetra Tech, Inc.
Table of Contents
Background ................................................................................................................................. 1
Project Data ................................................................................................................................. 1
Project Location and Description .............................................................................................. 3
Audit Observations and Potential Safety Enhancements........................................................ 6
Summary of Road Safety Audit ............................................................................................... 14
List of Appendices
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
Appendix C.
Appendix D.
RSA Meeting Agenda
RSA Audit Team Contact List
Traffic and Crash Data
References
List of Figures
Figure 1.
Locus Map
List of Tables
Table 1.
Table 2.
Participating Audit Team Members ....................................................................................... 2
Potential Safety Enhancement Summary ............................................................................. 15
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Background
The MassDOT Highway Division obtains crash data from the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
(RMV) database and uses the data for many purposes. One of the primary purposes is to identify high
crash locations at intersections throughout the Commonwealth. The crashes are grouped into clusters
based on a crash cluster analysis method developed by their consultant, Geonetics. The information is
presented in a GIS format which merges the crashes into clusters based on their location relative to each
other. The software then calculates an Equivalent Property Damage Only (EPDO) rating for all the
clusters and ranks them. Based on this analysis methodology the intersections of Dalton Avenue/Crane
Avenue Connector, Merrill Road/Crane Avenue Connector/Stop & Shop Drive, Merrill Road/Dalton
Road/Cheshire Road in the City of Pittsfield have been identified as high crash locations. Below is a
summary of the EPDO and the number of crashes which have occurred at each intersection from January
1, 2009 to December 31, 2012.
1. Dalton Avenue/Crane Avenue Connector
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19 crashes (2009-2012)
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EPDO rating of 31 (2008-2010)
2. Merrill Road/Crane Avenue Connector/Stop & Shop Drive
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29 crashes (2009-2012)
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EPDO rating of 36 (2010-2012)
3. Merrill Road/Dalton Road/Cheshire Road
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63 crashes (2009 – 2012)
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EPDO rating of 69 (2010-2012)
The Road Safety Audit (RSA) process is a way of evaluating the safety of an intersection using a
multidisciplinary team of engineers, administrators and safety personnel to identify issues that may be
corrected to improve safety. The Team may identify short-term, medium-term, and long-term
improvements which can be implemented by the local jurisdiction, or MassDOT, through their normal
maintenance process or a design/construction process.
Project Data
The audit was conducted on Monday, June 1, 2015. The RSA agenda appears in Appendix A. Table 1
lists the audit team participants and their affiliation. The contact information for the audit team members
is contained in Appendix B.
Data reviewed at the RSA included area maps, peak hour traffic volumes, speed limit regulations and
detailed crash information and is contained in Appendix C. A brief summary of this data is provided
below.
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Traffic Volumes
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Traffic volume counts obtained on November 19, 2014 indicate that the intersections are most
heavily traveled during the afternoon peak hour.
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The Dalton Avenue/Merrill Road/Cheshire Road intersection carries approximately 3,800
vehicles during the afternoon peak hour.
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The Crane Avenue Connector intersections with Dalton Road and Merrill Road each carry
approximately 2,200 vehicles during the afternoon peak hour.
Table 1. Participating Audit Team Members
Audit Team Member
Agency/Affiliation
James McIntyre
City of Pittsfield Police Department
Matt Billetter
City of Pittsfield – City Engineer
Tim Croce
City of Pittsfield Engineering
Nathan Joyner
City of Pittsfield Department of Community Development
Kevin Chiang, MassDOT
MassDOT Safety
Peter Frieri, MassDOT
MassDOT District 1 Planning
Pat Tierney, MassDOT
MassDOT District 1 Traffic Engineering
Nancy Doherty
Tetra Tech
Soni Patangay
Tetra Tech
Crash Data
Dalton Avenue/Crane Avenue Connector
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19 crashes occurred over the 4 year period (2009-2012).
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8 of the 19 crashes involved a vehicle traveling eastbound on Dalton Avenue.
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The most prevalent crash types are angle (42%) and rear-end (42%).
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Approximately 16 percent of the crashes involved injuries.
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Inattention was cited as the cause of approximately one-third of the collisions.
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32 percent of collisions occurred between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Merrill Road/Crane Avenue Connector/Stop & Shop Drive
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29 crashes occurred over the 4 year period (2009-2012).
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18 of the 29 crashes involved a vehicle traveling eastbound on Dalton Avenue.
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The most prevalent crash types were a rear-end (45%) and an angle (35%).
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In four collisions, vehicles on southbound Merrill Road ran a red light.
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Approximately 10 percent of the crashes involved injuries.
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Inattention was cited as the cause of 17 percent of the collisions.
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Following too closely was a contributing factor in 31 percent of collisions.
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31 percent of collisions occurred between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
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Merrill Road/Dalton Avenue/Cheshire Road
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63 crashes occurred over the 4 year period (2009-2012).
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The most prevalent crash type was a rear-end (49%).
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Two collisions involved vehicles turning left from Cheshire Road onto Dalton Avenue eastbound
and colliding with an on-coming vehicle.
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Three collisions involved vehicles making illegal left turns from Merrill Road onto Dalton
Avenue.
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Twenty collisions involved vehicles traveling on Cheshire Road.
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Approximately 21 percent of the crashes involved injuries.
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Inattention was cited as the cause of a quarter of the collisions.
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42 percent of collisions occurred between 2:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Project Location and Description
The three study intersections formed by Merrill Road (Route 9), Dalton Avenue, Crane Avenue
Connector and Cheshire Road are located approximately 2.5 miles east of downtown Pittsfield in a
heavily developed commercial area. As shown on Figure 1, the intersections are located at the vertices of
a triangle shaped area surrounded by large shopping centers, several restaurants and a tractor supply
company.
Figure 1 Locus Map and Adjacent Land Uses
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The three intersections are under the jurisdiction of the MassDOT and were last reconstructed in 1995.
Both Merrill Road and Dalton Avenue are principal arterials generally providing two travel lanes in each
direction. Both have posted speed limits of 30 mph.
Sidewalks are located along the south side of Merrill Road, the north side of Dalton Avenue, the east side
of Crane Avenue Connector and both sides of Cheshire Road. The sidewalks are narrow and do not
comply with current ADA standards.
The traffic signals controlling the three intersections are coordinated.
Dalton Avenue/Crane Avenue Connector
The four-way signalized intersection is located in the northwest corner of the triangle. The Dalton Avenue
eastbound approach consists of a left turn lane, two through lanes with a channelized right turn lane under
YIELD sign control. The Dalton Avenue westbound approach consist of a left turn lane, a through lane
and a shared through/right lane. Crane Avenue Connector northbound provides a left turn lane, a through
lane and a shared through/right turn lane. The southbound approach includes a left turn lane, a through
lane and a channelized right turn which enters an acceleration lane on Dalton Avenue westbound.
The traffic signal operates with a lead phase for the eastbound Dalton Avenue approach, a phase for
eastbound/westbound Dalton Avenue through movements, a lagging phase for the westbound Dalton
Avenue approach, concurrent Crane Avenue Connector movements and an exclusive pedestrian phase.
Crosswalks are provided on all approaches to the intersection. Three of four corners have apex ramps.
Merrill Road/Crane Avenue Connector/Stop & Shop Driveway
Located in the southwest corner of the triangle, Merrill Road/Crane Avenue along with the Stop & Shop
Plaza Driveway form a four-way intersection under traffic signal control. The Crane Avenue and Stop &
Shop Driveway approaches consists of a left turn lane, a through lane and right turn lane. Both Merrill
Road approaches provide a left turn lane, a through lane and a shared through/right turn lane.
A Berkshire Regional Transit Authority bus stop in located on the Merrill Road northbound approach.
The traffic signal operates with a lead phase for the northbound Merrill Road approach, a phase for
northbound/southbound Merrill Road through movements, a lagging phase for the southbound Merrill
Road approach, concurrent Crane Avenue Connector/Shop & Shop Driveway movements and an
exclusive pedestrian phase.
Crosswalks are provided on the Merrill Road northbound and Stop & Shop Driveway approaches.
Merrill Road/Dalton Avenue/Cheshire Road
The skewed intersection of Merrill Road/Dalton Avenue/Cheshire Road is the most heavily traveled of
the three intersections being audited. Because of the skew, the intersection is very wide, about 200 feet.
Dalton Avenue EB/WB and Cheshire Road SB consist of double left turn lanes, a through lane and a
shared through/right turn lane. On the WB Dalton Avenue approach, a large triangular island channelizes
the right turn movement onto Cheshire Road. The NB Merrill Road approach provides two though lanes
and a right turn lane. Left turns are not permitted from NB Merrill Road onto Dalton Avenue.
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The double left turn lanes are provided with lane extension lines within the intersection. The Dalton
Avenue outer most left turn lanes turning path overlap in the center of the intersection, so they must
operate separately.
The traffic signal operates with a lead phase for the westbound Dalton Avenue approach, a phase for
eastbound/westbound Dalton Avenue through movements, a lagging phase for the eastbound Dalton
Avenue approach, a lead phase for Cheshire Road through and lefts and a phase for Cheshire
Road/Merrill Road through movements.
There are no pedestrian accommodations at this intersection.
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Audit Observations and Potential Safety
Enhancements
The RSA was conducted at Pittsfield City Hall. Due to the safety concerns, a site walk was not conducted.
However, based on videos and photographs of the site and familiarity of team members with the
intersections, the team was able to identify safety issues and potential safety enhancements.
The following sections describes each of safety issues in more detail and discusses the potential
enhancements and safety improvements developed by the RSA team. Following this section is a summary
table outlining the issue, the potential solution, timeframe and responsible agency.
Overall Study Area
Safety Issue #1 – Pedestrian Facilities
Observations:
1. Concrete sidewalks are provided along the west side of
Crane Avenue Connector, the north side of Dalton
Avenue and in limited area along Merrill Road. The
sidewalks are generally narrow and in fair condition.
2. The transition from sidewalks to crosswalks do not
meet current design standards for pedestrian
accommodations and ADA accessibility.
Crosswalk at north leg of Dalton Ave./Crane
Ave. Connector
3. The existing pedestrian signal heads show a walk symbol and an upraised hand symbol (no
countdown timer).
4. The pedestrian push buttons do not meet current MUTCD or MassDOT standards.
5. RSA members indicated that Pittsfield has a significant population with disabilities that need
to be accommodated at signalized intersection crossings.
6. There are no crosswalks at the Dalton Avenue/Merrill Road/Cheshire Road intersection.
MassDOT indicated that to maintain acceptable levels of service at this location, it would
prefer not to provide crosswalks and a pedestrian signal phase.
Potential Safety Enhancements:
1. Reconstruct sidewalks and add ADA compliant accessible ramps at crosswalks.
2. Provide adequate pedestrian connections between various shopping plazas and restaurants
adjacent to the study area intersections.
3. Update pedestrian signal equipment to the latest Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS)
standards, including countdown pedestrian signal heads and pushbuttons.
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Safety Issue #2 – Bicycle Accommodations
Observations:
1. Bicycle accommodations at the intersections or along roadway segments in the study area include
bicycle sensitive loop detectors. No other accommodations are provided.
Potential Safety Enhancements:
1. Provide bicycle accommodation per MassDOT’s new Healthy Transportation Initiative Policy.
Enhancements may include shared or dedicated bike lanes as well as video bicycle detection and
bike route signs & pavement markings (shared lane markings, for example) to alert drivers to the
presence of the bikeway.
2. Check all catch basins grates to ensure they are oriented properly so not to trap bicycle tires.
Safety Issue #3 – Distracted Driving
Observations:
1. Distraction or inattention was cited in approximately 25 percent of crashes.
2. Drivers have been observed using cell phones or texting while either driving or sitting in traffic.
Potential Safety Enhancements:
1. Obtain grants to educate drivers on dangers of distracted driving.
2. Provide additional enforcement of driving while texting laws.
Safety Issue #4 – Access Management
Commercial Drives along south side of
Dalton Ave
Commercial Drives along the north
side of Dalton Ave.
Observations:
1. There are several commercial driveways along the north side of Dalton Avenue between Crane
Avenue Connector and Cheshire Road.
2. There are several commercial driveways along the south side of Dalton Avenue, east of Cheshire
Road.
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Potential Safety Enhancements:
1. Consolidate driveways to the extent possible.
2. Encourage potential developments to provide connections between properties
Dalton Avenue/Crane Avenue Connector
Dalton Avenue/Crane Ave. Connector Intersection Aerial
Safety Issue #1 – Dalton Avenue Vehicle Speeds
Observations:
1. RSA audit members indicated that vehicles traveling east on Dalton Avenue travel at high rates of
speed as they approach the bridge over the railroad.
Potential Safety Enhancements:
1. Perform a speed study, install ‘reduced speed ahead’ signs if appropriate, and review existing
speed signs with regulations.
2. Increase police enforcement of speed regulations.
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Safety Issue #2 – Traffic Signal Operations
Observations:
1. The signal equipment is older and may not meet MUTCD standards.
2. Yellow and red clearance intervals may not be designed properly.
Potential Safety Enhancements:
1. Reconstruct the traffic control signal to latest MUTCD standards including potential replacement
of span wire with mast arms.
2. To increase visibility of traffic signal head indications, install back plates with yellow
retroflective borders on signal heads.
3. Review and calculate proper signal clearance intervals. Proper clearance intervals (Yellow, Red)
take into account the intersection width and approach speeds allow for the safe passage of
vehicles during the change interval.
Safety Issue #3 – Eastbound Sight Line
Observations:
1. Sight lines for vehicles approaching the intersection from
the west is approximately 500 feet due to vertical alignment
resulting from crossing railroad tracks. The length of
vehicle queues on the Dalton Road eastbound approach
during weekday peak hours is unknown. In the photo to the
right, taken on a Sunday afternoon, a queue of
approximately 150 feet is shown. There is a concern that
sight lines for approaching vehicles to the back of the queue Rail Road Bridge and queues on Dalton
may be less than desirable for stopping distance.
Ave. EB Approach
2. A Traffic Signal Ahead (W3-3) sign is provided on the eastbound approach.
Potential Safety Enhancements:
1. Conduct queuing analysis during peak hours, and review stopping sight distance. Install “Limited
Sight Distance” or other warning signs.
2. Consider replacing the Traffic Signal Ahead sign with one that indicates RED SIGNAL AHEAD
or STOPPED TRAFFIC AHEAD based on the signal indications at the intersection in the
eastbound direction.
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Merrill Rd./Crane Ave. Connector/Stop & Shop Drive
Merrill Road/Crane Avenue Connector/Stop & Shop Intersection Aerial
Safety Issue #1 – Traffic Signal Operations
Observations:
1. The signal equipment is older and may not meet MUTCD standards.
2. Yellow and red clearance intervals may not be designed properly.
Potential Safety Enhancements:
1. Reconstruct the traffic control signal to latest MUTCD standards including potential replacement
of span wire with mast arms.
2. To increase visibility of traffic signal head indications, install back plates with yellow
retroflective borders on signal heads.
3. Review and calculate proper signal clearance intervals. Proper clearance intervals (Yellow, Red)
take into account the intersection width and approach speeds allow for the safe passage of
vehicles during the change interval.
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Safety Issue #2 – Lane Alignment
Observations:
1. Motorist unfamiliar with the area, who turn right from Crane Avenue Connector southbound onto
Merrill Road westbound, may inadvertently enter the 99 Restaurant right turn lane.
Potential Safety Enhancements:
1. Review pavement markings and signing associated with the right turn pocket. Additional signs or
markings may be helpful to motorists.
Merrill Road/Dalton Avenue/Cheshire Road
Dalton Avenue/Merrill Road/Cheshire Road Intersection Aerial
Safety Issue #1 – Dalton Avenue Vehicle Speeds
Observations:
1. RSA audit members indicated that vehicles traveling west on Dalton Avenue travel at high rates
of speed.
Potential Safety Enhancements:
1. Conduct a speed study and install ‘reduced speed ahead’ signs if appropriate, and review existing
speed signs with regulations.
2. Increase police enforcement of speed regulations.
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Safety Issue #2 – Traffic Signal Operations
Observations:
1. The signal equipment is older may not meet MUTCD standards.
2. Vehicles are running red lights indicating that yellow and red clearance intervals may not be
designed properly.
3. The high number of rear-end collisions on Cheshire Road may be caused by vehicles attempting
to turn right during a red light indication stopping unexpectedly. Motorists may have difficultly
seeing oncoming traffic in both Dalton Avenue westbound through lanes.
Potential Safety Enhancements:
1. Reconstruct the traffic control signal to latest MUTCD standards.
2. Replace optically programed signal heads with LED signal heads. Louvers may be used to control
visibility.
3. To increase visibility install back plates with yellow
retroflective borders on signal heads.
4. Review and calculate proper signal clearance intervals.
Proper clearance intervals (Yellow, Red) take into
account the intersection width and approach speeds
allow for the safe passage of vehicles during the change
interval.
5. Consider a “No Turn on Red” restriction for southbound Signal Heads at Dalton Avenue/Merrill Road/
Cheshire Road
Cheshire Road.
6. Install “No Left Turn” signs on the span wire to increase awareness of the left turn restriction for
northbound Merrill Road and add through arrow markings.
Safety Issue #3 – Intersection Geometry
Observations:
1. Dalton Avenue and Merrill Road intersect at a skewed angle resulting in large turning radiuses.
2. The Dalton Avenue outer most left turn lanes turning path overlap in the center of the
intersection.
3. Vehicles on Dalton Avenue are in the intersection for approximately 200 feet.
4. The stop line on Cheshire Road is approximately 40 feet from the edge of travelway on Dalton
Avenue.
Potential Safety Enhancements:
1. Consider widening Dalton Avenue to remove the outer most left turn lane turning path overlap.
Without the overlap, the double left turn lanes could concurrently travel through the intersection
allowing for modification to the signal phasing. Review if two left turn lanes are needed in the
eastbound direction.
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2. Review existing geometry and tighten corner radiuses when possible.
3. Consider extending the Cheshire Road median which would allow the stop line to be moved
closer to the intersection. This would require modification to the triangular channelizing island.
Safety Issue #4 – Faded Lane Extension Lines
Observations:
1. This is a large skewed intersection with double left turn lanes provided on three approaches.
2. Lane extension lines are provided for the double left turn lanes and are currently in good
condition as they were recently repainted. However, MassDOT indicates that these lines tend to
fade within a year after application.
3. Vehicles turning left from Dalton Avenue westbound onto Merrill Road do not stay in their lanes.
Potential Safety Enhancements:
1. Use thermoplastic markings for the extension lines, or recessed epoxy markings.
2. Consider installing recessed pavement markers to guide turning movements.
Safety Issue #5 – Merrill Road, Illegal Right Turns
Observations:
1. City of Pittsfield staff have observed vehicles turning right from the Merrill Road right turn lane
onto Dalton Road during red light indications despite a No Turn on Red restriction. Two No Turn
on Red signs face the right turn lane including one mounted above the signal head facing the lane
and one mounted on a post shared with a guide sign.
Potential Safety Enhancements:
1. Increase police enforcement of the No Turn on Red regulation.
2. Replace the sign on the signal head with a larger sign and reposition the sign onto the span wire.
3. Consider moving the Merrill Road stop line so it is perpendicular to the median island.
4. Consider installing a LED Blank Out Lane Control sign which would be activated during the red
signal phase.
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Summary of Road Safety Audit
Table 2 below summarizes the issues identified in the previous section and includes the potential safety
payoff, approximate cost, a time frame for completion and the responsible agency.
Safety payoff estimates are subjective and are based on the relative percent of crashes that may be
reduced by the enhancement based on known and documented crash reduction factors, if available, or
estimated crash reduction based on a stated source [for example, low (<30%), medium (31% to 70%), and
high (>71%)]. The time frame is categorized as short-term (<1 year), mid-term (1 to 3 years), or longterm (>3 years). The costs are categorized as low (<$10,000), medium ($10,001 to $50,000), or high
(>$50,001).
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Table 2. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary
Overall Study Area
Safety Issue
1. Pedestrian
Facilities
Potential Safety Enhancement
Safety Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Agency
Reconstruct sidewalk and add ADA compliant
accessible ramps at crosswalks.
Low
Short-term
Medium
MassDOT
Provide adequate pedestrian connections between
adjacent land uses.
Low
Medium-term
Medium
MassDOT
Update pedestrian signal equipment to latest APS
standards.
Low
Medium-term
Medium
MassDOT
Low
Medium-term
High
MassDOT
Low
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Work to obtain grants to educate drivers on dangers of
distracted driving.
High
Short-term
Low
City of Pittsfield
Provide additional enforcement of texting driving laws.
High
Short-term
Low
City of Pittsfield
Consolidate private driveways to the extent possible.
Low
Medium-term
Low
MassDOT
Encourage future development to provide connections
between properties.
Low
Long-term
Low
City of Pittsfield
Provide bicycle accommodation such as wider
shoulders or dedicated bike lanes as well as video
bicycle detection and bike route signs & pavement
2. Bicycle
Accommodations markings.
Check all catch basins grates to ensure they are
oriented properly so not to trap bicycle tires.
3. Distracted
Driving
4. Access
Management
Dalton Avenue/Crane Avenue Connector
Safety Issue
1. Dalton Avenue
Vehicle Speeds
2. Traffic Signal
Operations
3. Eastbound Sight
Lines
Potential Safety Enhancement
Safety Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Agency
Perform a speed study, install ‘reduced speed ahead’
signs if appropriate, and review existing speed signs with
regulations.
Medium
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Increase police enforcement of speed regulations.
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Pittsfield
Reconstruct the traffic signal to latest MUTCD standards
including mast arms.
Medium
Long-term
High
MassDOT
Install back plates with yellow retroflective borders on
signal heads.
Medium
Long-term
High
MassDOT
Review and calculate proper signal clearance intervals.
High
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Conduct queuing analysis during peak hours, and review
stopping sight distance.
High
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Consider replacing the Traffic Signal Ahead sign with one
that indicates RED SIGNAL AHEAD or STOPPED
TRAFFIC AHEAD.
High
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Merrill Rd./Crane Ave. Connector/Stop & Shop Drive
Safety Issue
1. Traffic Signal
Operations
2. Lane Alignment
Potential Safety Enhancement
Safety Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Agency
High
Long-term
High
MassDOT
Medium
Long-term
High
MassDOT
Review and calculate proper signal clearance intervals.
High
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Consider installing pavement markings and signing to
correct the right turn pocket into the 99 Restaurant Drive.
Low
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Reconstruct the traffic signal to latest MUTCD standards
including mast arms.
Install back plates with yellow retroflective borders on
signal heads.
Dalton Avenue/Merrill Rd./Cheshire Road
Safety Issue
1. Dalton Avenue
Vehicle Speeds
2. Traffic Signal
Operations
3. Intersection
Geometry
Potential Safety Enhancement
Safety Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Agency
Perform a speed study, install ‘reduced speed ahead’ signs if
appropriate, and review existing speed signs with regulations.
Medium
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Increase police enforcement of speed regulations.
Medium
Short-term
Low
City of Pittsfield
Reconstruct the traffic signal to latest MUTCD standards.
High
Long-term
High
MassDOT
Replace optically programed signal heads with LED lights.
Medium
Short-term
Medium
MassDOT
Install back plates with yellow retroflective borders on signal
heads.
Medium
Long-term
High
MassDOT
Review and calculate proper signal clearance intervals.
High
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Consider a “No Turn on Red” restriction for Cheshire Rd.
Low
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Install “No Left Turn” signs and through lane arrows to increase
awareness of the left turn restriction for northbound Merrill Road.
Low
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Consider widening Dalton Avenue to remove the outer left turn
lane overlap.
Medium
Long-term
High
MassDOT
Review existing geometry and tighten corner radiuses where
possible.
Medium
Long-term
High
MassDOT
Consider extending the Cheshire Road median which would allow
the stop line to be moved closer to the intersection.
Medium
Long-term
High
MassDOT
Medium
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Medium
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Increase police enforcement of No Turn on Red regulation.
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Pittsfield
Replace the sign on the signal head with a larger sign and
reposition the sign onto the span wire.
Low
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Consider moving the Merrill Road stop line so it is perpendicular
to the median island.
Low
Medium-term
Low
MassDOT
Consider installing a LED Blank Out Lane Control sign.
Low
Medium-term
Medium
MassDOT
Use thermoplastic markings or recessed epoxy markings.
4. Faded Lane
Extension Lines Consider installing recessed pavement markers.
5. Merrill Road,
Illegal Right
Turns
Appendix A. RSA Meeting Agenda
Road Safety Audit
For the Intersection of:
Route 9/Dalton Ave/Merrill Road
Meeting Location: Pittsfield City Hall
70 Allen St., Pittsfield, MA 01201
Monday, June 1, 2015
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Type of meeting:
High Crash Location – Road Safety Audit
Attendees:
Invited Participants to Comprise a Multidisciplinary Team
Please bring:
Thoughts and Enthusiasm!!
10:00 AM
Welcome and Introductions
 Meet at City Hall in the City Council Chambers
10:10 AM
Review of Site Specific Material
 Crash, Speed & Volume Summaries– provided in advance
 Existing Geometries and Conditions
11:00 AM
Visit the Site (Weather permitting)
 Drive to Intersection of Route 9/Dalton Ave/Merrill Rd. (bring vest, hardhat, etc.)
 Park at 660 Merrill Road (Stop & Shop)
 As a group, identify areas for improvement
1:00 PM
Post Visit Discussion / Completion of RSA
 Meet back at City Hall in the City Council Chambers
 Discuss observations and finalize findings
 Discuss potential improvements and finalize recommendations
2:00 PM
Adjourn
Instructions for Participants:
 Before attending the RSA, participants are encouraged to drive through the
intersection and complete/consider elements on the RSA Prompt List with a focus
on safety.
 All participants will be actively involved in the process throughout. Participants
are encouraged to come with thoughts and ideas, but are reminded that the
synergy that develops and respect for others’ opinions are key elements to the
success of the overall RSA process.
 After the RSA meeting, participants will be asked to comment and respond to the
document materials to assure it is reflective of the RSA completed by the
multidisciplinary team.
Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List
Audit Team Member
Agency/Affiliation
E-mail
Phone
James McIntyre
City of Pittsfield - Police Department
jmcintyre@pittsfieldpd.org
413-448-9700
Matt Billetter
City of Pittsfield – City Engineer
mbilletter@pittsfieldch.com
413-499-9327
Tim Croce
City of Pittsfield Engineering
tcroce@pittsfieldch.com
413-499-9327
Nathan Joyner
City of Pittsfield Department of Community
njoyner@pittsfieldch.com
Development
Kevin Chiang, MassDOT
MassDOT Safety
Kevin.chaing@dot.state.ma.us
857-368-9626
Peter Frieri, MassDOT
MassDOT District 1 Planning
pfrieri@dot.state.ma.us
413-637-5767
Pat Tierney, MassDOT
MassDOT District 1 Traffic Engineering
ptierney@dot.state.ma.us
413-637-5770
Nancy Doherty
Tetra Tech
nancy.doherty@tetratech.com
508-903-2008
Soni Patangay
Tetra Tech
spatangay@tetratech.com
508-903-2357
413-448-9673
Appendix C. Detailed Traffic & Crash Data
Crash Data Summary Table
Dalton Avenue (Route 9) at Crane Avenue, Pittsfield, MA
January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2012
Collision
Diagram
Number
Crash Date
Crash Day
Crash
Time
Manner of
Collision
Ambient
Light
Weather
Condition
Road
Surface
Condition
Driver Contributing Code
Age
(D1)
Age
(D2)
1
16-Apr-2009
Thursday
9:53 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Visibility obstructed
47
42
2
29-Jun-2009
Monday
6:57 AM
Rear-end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Inattention
45
38
19
45
30
22
Age
(D3)
Comments
Veh 1 was traveling WB on Dalton Ave approaching its intersection with Crane Ave and had a green
light to continue through the intersection when Veh 2 (ambulance), traveling SB on Crane Ave,
responding to an emergency call, attempted to turn left onto Dalton Ave EB. Veh 1 struck the
ambulance.
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling EB on Dalton Ave approaching the intersection with Crane Ave. Veh 2
stopped and Veh 1 rear-ended veh 2.
3
27-Dec-2009
Sunday
2:30 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Wet
4
23-Jan-2010
Saturday
1:58 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear/Other
Dry
Operating Defective equipment &
Disregarded traffic signs,
signals, road markings
Inattention & Followed too
closely
5
23-Mar-2010
Tuesday
5:25 PM
Daylight
Cloudy
Wet
Made an improper turn
24
39
6
13-Apr-2010
Tuesday
5:29 PM
Angle
Sideswipe,
opposite
direction
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to Yield Right of Way
55
19
7
22-Apr-2010
Thursday
2:44 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
51
54
Veh 2 was traveling NB on Crane Ave. Veh 1, traveling SB, failed to yield right of way and while
making a left turn struck Veh 2.
Veh 2, traveling WB on Dalton Ave, stopped for a red light when Veh 1, failed to stop and rear-ended
Veh 2.
8
20-May-2010
Thursday
9:09 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Inattention
27
65
Veh 2, traveling WB on Dalton Ave, stopped for a red light. Veh 1, was distracted and failed to stop in
time and rear-ended Veh 2.
9
22-Jun-2010
Tuesday
2:20 PM
Sideswipe,
same direction Daylight
Clear
Dry
85
65
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling EB on Dalton Ave. Veh 1 attempted to merge onto the left lane and
sideswiped Veh 2.
10
10-Dec-2010
Friday
11:14 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Visibility obstructed
Disregarded traffic signs,
signals, road markings & Failed
to yield right of way.
64
46
Veh 2 was traveling EB on Dalton Ave. Veh 1 , traveling SB on Crane Ave, ran a red light and hit Veh
2.
11
03-Feb-2011
Thursday
12:15 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Wet
Followed too closely
57
68
Veh 1 was making a right turn onto Crane Ave Connector from Dalton Ave and rear-ended Veh 2
12
06-Mar-2011
Sunday
2:29 PM
Sideswipe,
same direction Daylight
Rain
Wet
Failed to Yield Right of Way
44
41
13
30-Mar-2011
Wednesday
11:00 AM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Other improper action
26
60
Veh 1, traveling EB on Dalton Ave, attempted to make a right turn onto Crane Ave Connector from the
middle lane and struck Veh 2 who was traveling straight.
Veh 1, was making a right turn onto Dalton Ave from Crane Ave when her foot slipped off the brake
and rear-ended Veh 2.
14
17-Jun-2011
Friday
12:29 PM
Sideswipe,
same direction Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
44
23
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling NB on Crane Ave. Upon reaching the end of the intersection both vehicles
collided with each other. Unable to determine who was at fault.
15
5-Jan-12
Thursday
8:16 PM
Angle
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Inattention & Failed to Yield
Right of Way
26
52
Veh 1, traveling WB on Dalton Ave, ran the red light and struck vehicle 2, traveling NB on Crane Ave
Connector.
16
21-Mar-12
Wednesday
3:12 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Operating defective equipment
29
64
Motorcycle (Veh 1) was stopped at intersection with Dalton Ave on Crave Ave Connector when the
bike's throttle became stuck in on position moving the bike forward. The bike struck a turning vehicle
who was traveling SB on Crane Ave and was turning left onto Dalton Ave EB.
17
30-Apr-12
Monday
6:00 PM
Sideswipe,
same direction Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failure to keep in proper lane or
running off road
24
26
18
10-May-12
Thursday
12:07 PM
Rear-end
Clear
Dry
Inattention
37
68
Rain
Wet
Failed to Yield Right of Way
22
50
Daylight
Angle
Daylight
19
28-Sep-12
Friday
2:28 PM
Source: Pittsfield Police Department Reports provided by MassDOT
76
Veh 2 was traveling NB on Crane Ave when Veh 1 attempted to apply the brakes but the vehicle did
not stop. Veh 1 ran the red light, hitting Veh 2.
Veh 2 and 3 were stopped on Dalton Ave EB at a red light. Veh 1 rear-ended Veh 2 causing Veh 2 to
rear-end Veh 3.
Veh 2 was traveling SB on Crane Ave when Veh 1 , traveling NB on Crane Ave Connector, attempted
to make a left turn. Veh 1 struck Veh 2
Both Veh 1 (left lane) and 2 (right lane) were traveling EB on Dalton Ave when Veh 1 attempted to
change lanes and hit Veh 2.
Both Veh 1 and 2 were stopped on Dalton Ave (EB) at the intersection with Crane Ave. Operator 1
says her foot slipped off the break, the car went and struck Veh 2.
Veh 1, traveling NB on Crane Ave Connector, attempted to turn left onto Dalton Ave but failed to yield
right of way to Veh 2 who was traveling SB on Crane Ave. Veh 1 struck Veh 2.
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Dalton Avenue (Route 9) / Crane Avenue
CRASH MONTH
25%
21%
21%
20%
15%
10%
16%
11%
11%
11%
5%
5%
5%
0%
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
0%
0%
JUL
AUG
5%
0%
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
CRASH DAY OF THE WEEK
35%
32%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
16%
16%
16%
11%
11%
5%
5%
0%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
Friday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
35%
32%
30%
25%
21%
20%
16%
15%
10%
5%
0%
11%
5%
5%
5%
6AM8AM
8AM10AM
11%
10AM12PM
12PM2PM
2PM4PM
4PM6PM
6PM8PM
8PM10PM
0%
0%
0%
0%
10PM12AM
12AM2AM
2AM4AM
4AM6AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
50%
42%
42%
40%
30%
21%
20%
10%
0%
0%
Angle
Head-on
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same
direction
0%
0%
Sideswipe,
opposite
direction
Single vehicle
crash
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Dalton Avenue (Route 9) / Crane Avenue
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
95%
100%
80%
60%
40%
11%
20%
0%
0%
Dark - roadway not
lighted
Dusk
0%
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
84%
11%
Clear
Cloudy
11%
Rain
0%
0%
0%
Snow
Ice
Fog
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
100%
79%
80%
60%
40%
26%
20%
0%
0%
Dry
Snow
Wet
CRASH DRIVER AGES
40%
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
35%
20%
15%
10%
5%
5%
5%
5%
80+
Unknown
0%
15-20
21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
Crash Data Summary Table
Merril Road (Route 8) at Crane Avenue Connector, Pittsfield, MA
January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2012
Collision
Diagram
Number
Crash Date
Crash Day
Manner of
Crash Time Collision
Ambient
Light
Weather
Condition
Road Surface
Condition
Driver Contributing Code
1
13-Feb-2009
Friday
4:42 PM
Rear-end
2
17-Feb-2009
Tuesday
9:06 AM
Sideswipe,
same direction Daylight
Age
(D1)
Age
(D2)
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Followed too closely
23
36
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling NB on Merril Rd. Veh 1 rear-ended Veh 2 at the intersection with Crane
Ave Connector.
Clear
Dry
Other improper action
21
54
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling NB on Merril Rd, approaching its intersection with Crane Ave Connector.
Veh 1 lost steering and swerved to the right striking Veh 2.
Veh 1, 2, and 3 were traveling NB on Merril Rd, approaching its intersection with Crane Ave
Connector. Veh 3 stopped abruptly, Veh 2 stopped abruptly behind Veh 3. Veh 1 skidded and rearended Veh 2 causing Veh 2 to rear end Veh 3.
Age
(D3)
Comments
3
19-Feb-2009
Thursday
5:11 PM
Rear-end
Dusk
Clear
Snow
Followed too closely
28
17
4
11-May-2009
Monday
8:59 AM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Followed too closely
35
34
5
01-Jul-2009
Wednesday
4:28 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Cloudy/Rain
Wet
Inattention
20
20
6
05-Aug-2009
Wednesday
12:55 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention & Followed too closely
18
25
Veh 2 was stopped at a red light on Merril Rd SB when was struck from behind by Veh 1.
Wet
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
56
49
Veh 1 was stopped at the red light on Merril Rd SB. Veh 2 was leaving Stop & Shop driveway WB
through the intersection with green light. Veh 1 ran a red light and struck Veh 2.
Followed too closely
57
25
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling SB on Merril Rd approaching Crane Ave Connector intersection. Veh 1
slowed down for traffic ahead and Veh 2 rear-ended Veh 1.
7
13-Oct-2009
Tuesday
6:56 AM
Angle
Daylight
Rain
8
16-Oct-2009
Friday
6:34 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear/Unknown Dry
Dry
Fatigued/Asleep & Failure to keep
in proper lane or running off the
road
24
Unknown
Veh 2 was stopped on Merril Rd NB at its intersection with Crane Ave Connector when Veh 1 rearended Veh 2.
39
Veh 1, 2, and 3 were traveling NB on Merril Rd, approaching its intersection with Crane Ave
Connector. Veh 1 was not paying attention and rear-ended Veh 2 causing Veh 2 to rear-end Veh 3
Veh 1 was traveling NB on Merril Rd just past the intersection with Crane Ave Connector, when the
operator fell asleep, ran off the road to the right hitting the median curb at the driveway to the right and
rolled over multiple times. The resting position was facing south inside the parking lot.
9
17-Oct-2009
Saturday
3:14 AM
Single vehicle Dark - lighted
roadway
crash
Clear
10
18-Oct-2009
Sunday
6:55 PM
Rear-end
Dusk
Clear
Dry
Inattention
21
66
Veh 2 was stopped on Merril Rd NB at its intersection with Crane Ave Connector when Veh 1 rearended Veh 2.
11
24-Oct-2009
Saturday
1:06 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Made an improper turn
75
51
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling SB on Merril Rd approaching the intersection with Crane Ave Connector.
Veh 1 attempted to make a left turn from the right lane striking Veh 2.
12
23-Dec-2009
Wednesday
4:56 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted
roadway
Cloudy
Dry
Followed too closely
19
91
Veh 2 was stopped on Merril Rd NB at its intersection with Crane Ave Connector when Veh 1 rearended Veh 2.
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
39
88
Veh 2 was traveling NB on Merril Rd and making a left turn onto Crane Ave Connector when Veh 1
traveling SB on Merril Rd ran the red light and struck Veh 2.
13
04-Feb-2010
Thursday
9:37 AM
Sideswipe,
opposite
direction
14
12-Mar-2010
Friday
5:41 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Followed too closely
28
52
Veh 2 was stopped on Merril Rd NB at the intersection with Crane Ave Connector when Veh 1 rear
ended Veh 2.
15
11-Apr-2010
Sunday
9:18 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
78
76
Veh 2 was traveling WB on Crane Ave (from Stop n Shop driveway). Veh 1 ran the red light and
struck Veh 2.
16
23-Aug-2010
Monday
4:39 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Rain/Cloudy
Wet
Followed too closely
49
22
Veh 1 was traveling NB on Merril Rd when Veh 2 was distracted and rear-ended Veh 1.
Wet
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
67
17
Veh 2 was making a left turn onto Crane Ave from Merril Rd NB and was hit by Veh 1 who ran the red
light, traveling SB on Merrill Rd.
Dry
Followed too closely
51
56
Veh 2 was pulling out of the Stop & Shop driveway and stopped for the red light when Veh 1 rearended Veh 2.
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear/Other
Dry
Swerving or avoiding due to wind,
slippery surface, vehicle, object,
non-motorist in roadway, etc.
30
51
Veh 1 was traveling NB on Merril Rd and was hit by an unknown vehicle, who was leaving the Stop &
Shop parking lot. From the impact, Veh 1 swerved to the left and rear-ended Veh 2, who was traveling
NB in the left lane. The unknown vehicle left the scene.
Daylight
Dry
Failed to Yield Right of Way
42
42
17
18
27-Sep-2010
12-Nov-2010
Monday
Friday
Angle
Daylight
5:48 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Angle
Sideswipe,
opposite
direction
3:08 PM
19
24-Nov-2010
Wednesday
5:24 PM
20
26-Feb-2011
Saturday
3:29 PM
Cloudy
Clear
Unknown
Veh 2, traveling SB on Merril Rd, ran the red light and was hit by Veh 1 who was traveling NB towards
Crane Ave Connector.
Crash Data Summary Table
Merril Road (Route 8) at Crane Avenue Connector, Pittsfield, MA
January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2012
Collision
Diagram
Number
Crash Date
Crash Day
Manner of
Crash Time Collision
21
13-Apr-2011
Wednesday
10:58 AM
22
06-Jun-2011
Monday
9:30 AM
Ambient
Light
Weather
Condition
Road Surface
Condition
Driver Contributing Code
Angle
Daylight
Rain/Other
Wet
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
23
01-Oct-2011
Saturday
9:51 AM
Angle
24
14-Nov-2011
Monday
3:41 PM
Sideswipe,
same direction Daylight
25
14-Dec-2011
Wednesday
4:58 PM
26
18-Jan-12
27
28
Daylight
Age
(D1)
Age
(D2)
Inattention & Operating Vehicle in
erratic, reckless, careless,
negligent or aggressivfe manner.
24
37
Inattention
32
65
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling SB on Merril Rd when Veh 1 rear-ended Veh 2.
36
Veh 1 was traveling WB towards Crane Ave Connector and was struck by Veh 2, who was traveling
NB on Merril Rd. Veh 1 had a flashing red light while Veh 2 had a flashing yellow light. Vehicle 1 was
at fault.
Age
(D3)
Comments
Veh 1, traveling NB on Merril Rd, ran the red light and hit Veh 2, who was traveling WB towards Crane
Ave Connector.
Rain
Wet
Failed to Yield Right of Way
42
Clear
Dry
Operating defective equipment
43
Angle
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Inattention
20
58
Veh 1 was traveling NB on Merril Rd and attempted to change lanes and struck Veh 2 who was
traveling straight ahead in the same direction.
Wednesday
7:18 PM Angle
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Failed to Yield Right of Way
23
22
Veh 1, was turning left onto Merril Rd SB from the Stop & Shop driveway and failed to yield the right of
way for Veh 2, who was traveling EB on Crane Ave Connector.
19-Jan-12
Thursday
8:44 AM Head-on
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to Yield Right of Way
42
61
Veh 2 was traveling SB on Merril Rd and making a left turn into the Stop & Shop Plaza driveway when
Veh 1, traveling NB on Merril Rd, ran the red light and struck Veh 2.
21-Mar-12
Wednesday
2:32 PM Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
43
41
Veh 2 was stopped at a red light on Merril Rd SB and was rear-ended by Veh 1.
Wet
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
74
Veh 2 was traveling NB on Merril Rd through its intersection with Crane Ave Connector when Veh 1,
traveling EB on Crane Ave Connector, ran the red light and struck Veh 2.
Daylight
29
22-Dec-12
Saturday
11:24 AM Angle
Source: Pittsfield Police Department Reports provided by MassDOT
Cloudy
22
Veh 1 was traveling NB on Merril Rd when his stearing equipment malfunctioned. He attempted to pull
off the road but struck the fence on the side of the road.
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Merril Road (Route 8) / Crane Avenue Connector
CRASH MONTH
25%
21%
20%
17%
15%
10%
7%
7%
7%
5%
11%
11%
NOV
DEC
7%
3%
3%
3%
MAY
JUN
JUL
3%
0%
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
AUG
SEP
OCT
CRASH DAY OF THE WEEK
30%
28%
25%
20%
17%
17%
14%
15%
10%
10%
7%
7%
5%
0%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
Friday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
35%
31%
30%
24%
25%
20%
14%
15%
10%
5%
0%
7%
3%
6AM8AM
8AM10AM
11%
7%
10AM12PM
12PM2PM
2PM4PM
4PM6PM
6PM8PM
0%
0%
0%
8PM10PM
10PM12AM
12AM2AM
3%
0%
2AM4AM
4AM6AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
45%
50%
40%
35%
30%
20%
10%
3%
7%
7%
Sideswipe, same
direction
Sideswipe,
opposite
direction
3%
0%
Angle
Head-on
Rear-end
Single vehicle
crash
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Merril Road (Route 8) / Crane Avenue Connector
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
72%
80%
60%
40%
21%
20%
7%
0%
0%
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - roadway not
lighted
Dusk
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
80%
70%
69%
60%
50%
40%
30%
14%
20%
17%
10%
0%
Clear
Cloudy
Rain
0%
0%
0%
Snow
Ice
Fog
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
73%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
24%
3%
Dry
Wet
Snow
CRASH DRIVER AGES
45%
38%
35%
25%
15%
14%
14%
17%
7%
5%
-5%
15-20
21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
3%
60-69
7%
70-79
0%
0%
80+
Unknown
Crash Data Summary Table
Cheshire Road at Dalton Avenue (Route 9) at Merril Road (Route 8), Pittsfield, MA
January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2012
Collision
Diagram
Number
Crash Date
Manner of
Crash Time Collision
Ambient Light
Dark - lighted
roadway
1
02-Jan-2009
4:25 PM
Rear-end
2
05-Jan-2009
2:55 AM
Single vehicle
crash
3
18-Jan-2009
10:23 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dark - lighted
roadway
Angle
Dark - lighted
roadway
Weather
Condition
Road Surface
Condition
Driver Contributing Code
Age
(D1)
Age
(D2)
Clear
Rain/Sleet, hail
(freezing rain or
drizzle)
Wet
Inattention
66
24
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling WB on Dalton Ave approaching Cheshire Rd intersection when Veh 2
slowed down and Veh 1 rear-ended Veh 2.
Wet
Physical impairment
34
Cloudy/Snow
Snow
Followed too closely
33
59
Veh 1 was traveling WB on Dalton Ave through the intersection with Cheshire Rd when ran off the
road and struck a light pole in median. Then continued and struck a traffic sign.
Veh 2 was stopped on Cheshire Rd SB at the red light when got rear-ended by Veh 1. Operator 1
said he tried to stop but it was icy and slippery.
Cloudy
Dry
Disregarded traffic signs,
signals, road markings
59
47
Dry
Failed to Yield Right of Way
57
33
Dry
Followed too closely
32
65
22
4
07-Feb-2009
6:22 PM
5
14-Feb-2009
12:33 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
4:08 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
6
15-Feb-2009
7
23-Mar-2009
12:36 AM
Single vehicle
crash
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Operating vehicle in erratic,
reckless, careless, negligent
or aggressivfe manner.
8
28-Mar-2009
2:07 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
30
77
Clear
Dry
Failure to keep in proper
lane or running off road
32
21
9
31-Mar-2009
7:40 PM
Angle
Dark - lighted
roadway
10
15-Apr-2009
4:24 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
27
34
11
04-May-2009
9:53 AM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
29
58
32
35
Cloudy
Wet
Angle
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Operating vehicle in erratic,
reckless, careless, negligent
or aggressivfe manner.
Clear
Dry
Made an improper turn
71
42
4:50 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
48
30
26-Jun-2009
4:56 PM
Angle
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Failed to Yield Right of Way
43
66
13-Jul-2009
11:03 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear/Other
Dry
Followed too closely
65
26
17
27-Jul-2009
2:00 PM
Dry
35
5:45 PM
Clear
Dry
Inattention
Failure to keep in proper
lane or running off road
54
05-Aug-2009
Rear-end
Daylight
Sideswipe, same
direction
Daylight
Clear
18
75
32
19
24-Oct-2009
9:09 PM
Angle
Dark - lighted
roadway
Cloudy
Wet
Made an improper turn
53
32
20
24-Oct-2009
3:21 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Inattention
21
45
21
07-Dec-2009
9:09 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to Yield Right of Way
68
60
22
24-Dec-2009
12:37 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
42
30
23
24-Dec-2009
11:56 AM
Head-on
Daylight
Clear
Dry
42
40
24
03-Feb-2010
11:28 AM
Head-on
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
No improper driving
Disregarded traffic signs,
signals, road markings
Disregarded traffic signs,
signals, road markings
52
57
12
27-May-2009
5:27 PM
Rear-end
13
08-Jun-2009
8:59 PM
14
23-Jun-2009
15
16
Age
(D3)
Comments
Veh 2 was traveling SB on Cheshire Rd through its intersection with Dalton Ave when Veh 1,
traveling NB on Merril Rd, attempted to illegaly turn left onto Dalton Ave and struck Veh 2.
Veh 2 was traveling EB on Dalton Ave, east of its intersection with Cheshire Rd, when Veh 1
attempted to turn onto Dalton Ave from Kelly's Diner driveway striking Veh 2.
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling WB on Dalton Ave in the left turn lane. Veh 2 stopped and Veh 1 rearended Veh 2.
Veh 1 was traveling EB on Dalton Ave and ran off the road and struck a sign on the sidewalk.
Vehs 1, 2, and 3 were stopped on Merril Rd NB at its intersection with Dalton Ave. Operator 1 says
she thought Veh 2 started going so Veh 1 went and rear-ended Veh 2, causing Veh 2 to rear-end Veh
3.
36
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling WB on Dalton Ave approaching its intersection with Cheshire Rd when
Veh 1, in the left straight lane cut off Veh 2 to make an illegal right turn onto Cheshire Rd. Veh 1
struck Veh 2
Veh 1 and Veh 2 were stopped on Dalton Ave EB at its intersection with Cheshire Rd. When the light
turned green Veh 1 rear-ended Veh 2.
Veh 1, traveling SB on Cheshire Rd and approaching intersection with Dalton Ave, rear-ended Veh 2,
Unknown who was stopped at the red light, causing Veh 2 to rear-end Veh 3.
Veh 2 was stopped at the red light on Merril Rd NB and was rear-ended by Veh 1, who was
attempting to change lanes.
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling NB on Merril Rd approaching inthersection with Dalton Ave. Veh 1
attempted to make an illegal left turn from the center lane and struck Veh 2.
Veh 1 and 2 were stopped at the traffic light on Dalton Ave EB. When light turned green vehicles
started going but Veh 2 stopped for traffic and got rear-ended by Veh 1.
Veh 2, traveling EB on Dalton Ave through its intersection with Cheshire Rd, was struck by Veh 1,
who was traveling SB on Cheshire Rd and ran the red light.
17
Veh 1 was stopped on Dalton Ave WB at a red light and was rear-ended by Veh 2.
Veh 2 and 3 were stopped on Dalton Ave EB at the red light (intersection with Cheshire Rd). Veh 1
rear ended Veh 2 causing Veh 2 to rear end Veh 3.
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling NB on Merril Rd approaching inthersection with Dalton Ave. Veh 1
attempted to make an illegal left turn from the center lane and struck Veh 2.
Veh 1 and 2 were stopped in the left-turn only lanes (side by side) on Dalton Ave WB at its
intersection with Merril Rd. When light turned green, Veh 1 attempted to make a U-turn from the right
lane, striking Veh 2.
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling NB on Merril Rd approaching the intersection with Dalton Ave. Veh 2
attempted to make a left turn onto Dalton but stopped when realized it was not allowed. Veh 1 rearended Veh 2.
Veh 2 was traveling EB on Dalton Ave, just past the intersection with Merril Rd, when Veh 1 pulled
out from the Kelly's diner driveway turning right onto Dalton Ave and Veh 2 struck Veh 1.
Veh 2 was traveling SB on Cheshire Rd and slowed down while approaching its intersection with
Dalton Ave when Veh 1 rear ended Veh 2.
Veh 2 was turning left onto Dalton Ave EB from Cheshire Rd when was struck by Veh 1, who was
traveling NB on Merril Rd and tried to beat the light.
Veh 2 was travelling EB on Dalton Ave through the intersection with Merril Rd and was struck by Veh
1, who was attempting a left turn onto Merril Rd SB from Dalton Ave WB.
Crash Data Summary Table
Cheshire Road at Dalton Avenue (Route 9) at Merril Road (Route 8), Pittsfield, MA
January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2012
Collision
Diagram
Number
Crash Date
Manner of
Crash Time Collision
Ambient Light
Weather
Condition
Road Surface
Condition
Driver Contributing Code
Age
(D1)
Age
(D2)
Daylight
Snow/Sleet, hail
(freezing rain or
drizzle)
Snow
No improper driving
38
26
Rain
Wet
Followed too closely
22
30
Rain
Wet
Unknown
75
53
25
23-Feb-2010
2:32 PM
Rear-end
26
13-Mar-2010
1:16 PM
27
29-Mar-2010
1:44 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Sideswipe, same
direction
Daylight
28
01-Apr-2010
10:16 PM
Angle
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Unknown
51
18
29
12-Apr-2010
2:41 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Followed too closely
18
34
30
12-Apr-2010
2:41 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Followed too closely
73
36
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
69
46
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
53
70
Age
(D3)
Comments
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling WB on Dalton Ave and making a right turn onto Cheshire Rd. The road
was covered in snow and Veh 1 rear ended Veh 2.
Veh 2 was stopped on Merril Rd NB at the intersection with Dalton Ave Connector when Veh 1 rear
ended Veh 2.
Veh 1 was traveling NB on Cheshire Rd from the intersection with Dalton Ave. Veh 2 was merging
onto Cheshire Rd NB from Dalton Ave WB.
Vehs 1 and 2 were making a left turn onto Cheshire Rd from Dalton Ave and one of the vehicles
crossed the lane marker and the two vehicles collided. It is unclear who is at fault.
Veh 2 was travelling SB on Cheshire Rd and stopped for the red light. Veh 1 failed to stop on time
and rear-ended Veh 2.
Veh 2 was making a right turn onto Cheshire Rd NB and stopped at the channelized right turn lane
waiting for a gap to merge when Veh 1 rear-ended Veh 2.
Veh 2, traveling EB on Dalton Ave, stopped for a red light when Veh 1, failed to stop and rear-ended
Veh 2.
31
22-Apr-2010
3:48 PM
32
22-May-2010
12:31 PM
Rear-end
Sideswipe,
opposite
direction
33
04-Jul-2010
5:43 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear/Other
Dry
Failed to Yield Right of Way
37
69
34
18-Jul-2010
2:52 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
66
71
35
36
20-Jul-2010
12:12 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Followed too closely
Inattention & Followed too
closely
35
36
Veh 2 was stopped at a red light on Dalton Ave WB when was rear-ended by Veh 1.
04-Aug-2010
4:17 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
31
43
Veh 1 was stopped at the red light on Cheshire Rd SB when Veh 2 rear-ended Veh 1.
37
12-Nov-2010
3:24 PM
Dry
Made an improper turn &
Failed to Yield Right of Way
33
27
06-Dec-2010
4:50 PM
Cloudy/Snow
Wet
Not Reported
40
Unknown
39
28-Jan-2011
8:39 PM
34
8:42 PM
Snow
Made an improper turn
Failure to keep in proper
lane or running off road
77
02-Feb-2011
Clear
Snow/Blowing
sand, snow
Snow
40
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
38
Sideswipe, same
direction
Sideswipe, same
direction
Sideswipe, same
direction
Sideswipe, same
direction
38
62
41
42
11-Feb-2011
5:19 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Physical impairment
43
26
Veh 1 was attempting to make a right turn onto Dalton Ave from the middle lane of Cheshire Rd and
struck Veh 2, who was also making a right turn from the right lane.
Veh 1 was traveling EB on Dalton Ave when was sideswiped by an unknown vehicle, who was
traveling in the same direction and did not stop.
Veh 1 was traveling SB on Cheshire Rd and attempted to make a right turn onto Dalton Ave from the
left lane striking Veh 2 who was traveling straight on Cheshire Rd.
Veh 2 was plowing snow on Dalton Ave EB and attempted to change lanes and struck Veh 1 who was
traveling in the same direction.
Veh 2 was stopped at a red light on Dalton Ave EB. Veh 1 was stopped behind Veh 2 when suddenly
operator of Veh 1 got a leg spasm. Operator 1 tried to move his leg and the vehicle went, rear-ending
Veh 2.
23-Feb-2011
12:44 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
44
39
Veh 2 was stopped at a red light on Dalton Ave WB when was rear-ended by Veh 1.
43
29-Jul-2011
2:54 PM
Clear
Dry
21
21-Sep-2011
3:35 PM
Clear/Other
Wet
83
42
45
27-Oct-2011
6:09 AM
Rain
Wet
Inattention
Failure to keep in proper
lane or running off road
Failure to keep in proper
lane or running off road
70
44
Angle
Daylight
Sideswipe, same
direction
Daylight
Dark - lighted
Angle
roadway
55
64
Daylight
Clear
Dry
No improper driving
49
31
Dusk
Snow
Wet
Followed too closely
58
77
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling NB on Merril Rd. Veh 1 attempted to change lanes and struck Veh 2.
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling SB on Cheshire Rd. Veh 1 attempted to turn left onto Dalton Ave from the
center lane and sideswiped Veh 2.
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling NB approaching Cheshire Rd. After both crossed the intersection Veh 1
attempted to change lanes and struck Veh 2.
Veh 1 was traveling SB on Cheshire Rd approaching the intersection with Dalton Ave. Operator 1
sneezed and rear-ended Veh 1 who was stopped at the signal light.
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling NB on Merrill Rd approaching the intersection with Dalton Ave. Veh 2
stopped for the red light and Veh 1 rear-ended Veh 2
Veh 1 and 2 were stopped at the traffic light on Cheshire Rd (SB) when suddenly Veh 2 started
backing up and struck Veh 1.
Veh 1 was traveling SB on Cheshire Rd and attempted to make a right-turn from the the left-turn only
lane and struck veh 2 who was traveling straight.
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling NB on Merrill Rd approaching the intersection with Dalton Ave. Veh 2
stopped for the red light and Veh 1 rear-ended Veh 2
Veh 1 was stopped on Merril Rd (NB) at the intersection with Dalton Ave. Veh 2 failed to stop on time
and struck Veh 1 from behind.
46
28-Jan-12
7:57 AM
Rear-end
47
16-Feb-12
4:40 PM
Rear-end
48
17-May-12
10:28 AM
Clear
Dry
Distracted
61
26
Clear
49
26-May-12
1:07 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Sideswipe, same
direction
Daylight
Dry
Failed to Yield Right of Way
35
76
50
28-Jun-12
1:44 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Followed too closely
38
55
51
20-Jul-12
6:55 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear/Cloudy
Dry
Inattention
54
64
19
Veh 1 was traveling NB on Merril Rd towards Cheshire Rd when Veh 2, traveling WB on Dalton Ave,
attempted to back up and change lanes and struck Veh 1.
Veh 2 was traveling EB on Dalton Ave and was hit by Veh 1, who was making a left turn onto Merril
Rd from Dalton Ave
Veh 3 was traveling WB on Dalton Ave and stopped at the intersection. Veh 2 stopped behind Veh 3.
Veh 1 failed to stop and rear-ended Veh 2 and pushed Veh 2 into Veh 3.
Crash Data Summary Table
Cheshire Road at Dalton Avenue (Route 9) at Merril Road (Route 8), Pittsfield, MA
January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2012
Collision
Diagram
Number
Crash Date
Manner of
Crash Time Collision
Ambient Light
Weather
Condition
Road Surface
Condition
Driver Contributing Code
52
10-Aug-12
11:01 AM
53
15-Aug-12
54
Single vehicle
crash
Daylight
Cloudy/Rain
Wet
Operating vehicle in erratic,
reckless, careless, negligent
or aggressivfe manner.
19
6:51 AM
Rear-end
Daylight
Cloudy/Rain
Wet
Followed too closely
41
24
18-Aug-12
2:05 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
41
79
55
19-Aug-12
2:18 PM
Rear-end
Clear
Dry
31
41
56
13-Sep-12
5:11 AM
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Inattention
Inattention & Followed too
closely
Clear
Dry
56
12-Oct-12
11:47 AM
Clear
Dry
Inattention
Failure to keep in proper
lane or running off road
42
57
Angle
Sideswipe, same
direction
Daylight
45
25
Clear
Dry
Distracted
19
20
Clear
Dry
Followed too closely
78
39
Clear
Dry
Glare & Disregarded traffic
signs, signals, road
markings
67
24
Clear
Dry
Not Reported
Unknown
23
Rain
Wet
Followed too closely
Inattention & Followed too
closely
25
52
Veh 2 was traveling NB on Merril Rd while crossing its intersection with Cheshire Rd when Veh 1 ,
traveling WB on Dalton Ave, attempted to turn left onto Merril Rd SB by running the red light. Veh 1
struck Veh 2. Operator 1 said was blinded by sun glare and couldnt see the light.
Hit & Run. Veh 1 attempted to make a left turn onto Dalton Ave EB (from Cheshire Rd) from the
outside lane striking Veh 2. Veh 1 fled scene.
Veh 2 was traveling SB on Cheshire Rd and stopped for the red light when Veh 1 rear-ended Veh 2.
Operator 1 said he tried to stop but it was wet and slippery.
50
50
Veh 2 was slowing down for traffic on Dalton Ave EB and was rear-ended by Veh 1.
Dark - lighted
roadway
58
18-Oct-12
9:59 PM
59
20-Nov-12
11:13 AM
60
21-Nov-12
4:07 PM
61
4-Dec-12
9:30 PM
Angle
Daylight
Sideswipe, same Dark - lighted
direction
roadway
9:23 AM
Rear-end
62
17-Dec-12
Angle
Sideswipe, same
direction
Daylight
Daylight
Rear-end
Daylight
63
07-Nov-2010
11:26 AM
Clear
Source: Pittsfield Police Department Reports provided by MassDOT
Dry
Age
(D1)
Age
(D2)
Age
(D3)
Comments
Veh 1 was traveling WB on Dalton Ave and lost control while making a left turn onto Merril Rd. The
vehicle crashed against the curb, spun in the roadway and backed over the curb, a sign, and then
into a wooden fence post.
Veh 1 and 2 were stopped on Dalton Ave WB at the traffic signal. When light turned green both
started going but Veh 2 stopped to attempt to make a U-turn and Veh 1 rear ended veh 2
Veh 2 was stopped on Dalton Ave WB at the intersection with Cheshire St when Veh 1 rear-ended
Veh 2.
Veh 2 was stopped on Dalton Ave WB at the intersection with Cheshire St when Veh 1 rear-ended
Veh 2.
Veh 2 was traveling WB on Dalton Ave crossing its intersection with Cheshire Rd when Veh 1
attempted to turn right from Cheshire Rd onto Dalton Ave SB and struck Veh 2.
Veh 1 and 2 were traveling NB on Merrill Rd approaching the intersection with Dalton Ave. Veh 1
attempted to switch lanes and struck Veh 2.
Veh 2 was traveling NB on Merril Rd crossing its intersection with Cheshire Rd when Veh 1 , traveling
SB on Cheshire Rd, attempted to turn left onto Dalton Ave by running the red light and struck Veh 2.
Description is not quite clear but apparently both vehicles were traveling SB on Cheshire Rd
approaching its intersection with Dalton Ave when Veh1 sideswipe Veh 2.
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Dalton Avenue (Route 9) /Merril Road (Route 8) / Cheshire Road
CRASH MONTH
20%
14%
15%
10%
11%
8%
8%
8%
8%
10%
6%
5%
10%
8%
5%
3%
0%
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
CRASH DAY OF THE WEEK
20%
19%
16%
16%
16%
14%
15%
10%
10%
8%
5%
0%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
25%
21%
21%
20%
14%
15%
10%
5%
0%
10%
5%
10%
5%
6AM8AM
8AM10AM
5%
5%
10AM12PM
12PM2PM
2PM4PM
4PM6PM
6PM8PM
8PM10PM
10PM12AM
1%
1%
1%
12AM2AM
2AM4AM
4AM6AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
60%
49%
50%
40%
30%
22%
17%
20%
10%
3%
1%
0%
Angle
Head-on
Rear-end
Sideswipe, same
direction
Sideswipe,
opposite
direction
5%
Single vehicle
crash
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Dalton Avenue (Route 9) /Merril Road (Route 8) / Cheshire Road
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
71%
80%
60%
40%
25%
20%
0%
1%
Dark - roadway not
lighted
Dusk
0%
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
80%
70%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
11%
10%
11%
8%
0%
Clear
Cloudy
Rain
Snow
0%
0%
Ice
Fog
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
71%
21%
6%
Dry
Wet
Snow
CRASH DRIVER AGES
25%
21%
20%
18%
13%
15%
11%
11%
11%
8%
10%
5%
5%
2%
0%
15-20
21-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
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COMMONWEALTH OF ?-1ASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMT~NT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SPOCIAL SPEED Rb"'GULATION NO. ·391-B
The Department of Public Works and the Registrar of Motor
Vehicles, acting jointly, do hereby certify that this regulation
is consistent with the public interests.
Standard signs must be erected at the beginning of each zone .
DATE: 'SEP 2 2 1978
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TH~ CQil;}J.0i:1~H.'Y.\L!H
OF M.tdSACHUSET!'S
DEJ?AR'l'HE.i-.;T OF PUBLIC WOliKS
f ~B 2 1976
SPECIAL SPEED REGULATION NO. 1089
H!gh\'1ay Location:
PITTSFIELD
Authority In Controli
CO!-~MON'WEALTH CF MAS:JACHUSCTTS
DEPART,1ENT OF PUBLIC WOR'l\S
Name of Highway:
MERRILL ROAD
MISCELLANEOUS-STATE HIGmvAY
In accordance with the provisions of Section 18 Chapter 90 of
the General Laws (Ter. Ed .) the following Special Speed Regulation
is hereby promulgated:
Tne following designated speed limits are established at which
motor vehicles may be operated in the areas describe~.
NORTHBOUND
Beginnin.g on Merrill Road at the beginning of State Highway
Thence northerly
~.17 miles at 30 miles per hour ending at
Dalton Avenue, (Routes 9 & 8); tbe total distance being 0.17 miles.
SOUTnBOUND
.. ,. _ . .
.. . .
t'9
Beginning at Dalton Avenue, (Routes 9 & 8)
.: '"'-"· Thence southerly on l•ierrill Road -·
0.1~7 miles at 30 miles per hour ending at the
end of State Highway; the total distance being 0.17 miles.
Operation of a motor vehicle at a rate of speed in excess of
., · these limits shall be pri.ma facie evidence that such spaed is greater
than is reasonable and proper.
The provisions of this regulation shall not, hov.-ever, abrogate in
any sense, Section 14 of Chapter 90.
The Department of Public ~'!arks and tho Reeistrar of NJtor Vehicle~,
acting jointly do hereby certify in writing, that this regulation is
consistent with the public interest.
Standard signs must be erected at the beginning of each zone.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
SPECIAL SPEED REGULATION NO. 7482
Highway Location:
WINDSOR, DALTON, PITTSFIELD
Authority In Control:
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETI'S
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Name of Highway:
WINDSOR-STATE HIGHWAY-ROUTE 9
DALTON - "
"
"
"
PITTSFIELD "
"
II
"
In accordance with the provisions of Section 19 Chapter 90
of the General Laws (Ter. Ed.) the following Special Speed
Regulation is hereby promulgated:
Special Speed Regulations numbered 463, 463-A, 463-C and
463-D dated May 21 1969, February 12, 1970, December 24, 1975 and
February 16, 1978 respectively are hereby amended by striking out
the Regulations in their entireties and inserting in place
thereof the following revisions and addenda.
The following designated speed limits are established at
which motor vehicles may be operated in the areas described.
WESTBOUND
Beginning at the Windsor/Cummington Town Line
Thence westerly in Windsor
0.33 miles at 45 miles per hour
3.47
II
It
55
II
II
ff
II
ti
0.53
"
" 50
"
II
II
0.29
"
It
40
"
II
3.48
"
" 50
" to the Dalton
"
Town Line.
Thence westerly in Dalton
1.42 miles at so miles per hour
It
ti
40
0.56
"
"
"
II
II
0.47
35
"
"
"
II
0.31
" " 25 IIII
"
1. 08
"
" 30 II
" to the Pittsfield
"
0.28
"
"
" " 40
City Line.
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Thence westerly in Pittsfield
0. 80 miles at 40 miles per hour
II
II
II
0.28
" 30 II"
II
II
II
II
1. 20
40
II
II
II
0.13
3S
ending at the end
"
"
Highway
in
Pittsfield;
the
total
distance
being 14 . 63
of State
miles.
EASTBOUND
Beginning in Pittsfield at a point 240 feet east of the
beginning of State Highway
Thence easterly
Line.
1.17 miles at 40 miles per hour
II
II
II
0.39
30
"II
"
II
0.80
40
" to the Dalton Town
"
"
Thence easterly in Dalton
0.28 miles at 40 miles per hour
II
II
II
II
1.10
30
"
It
II
II
0.29
"
" II 2S
II
II
0.46
3S
"
"
It
0.61
"
" ItII 40
"
II
II
1. 38
so "
to the Windsor
"
Town Line.
Thence easterly in Windsor
3.47 miles at 50 miles per hour
II
II
0.30
II
II
40
"
Q.53
ti
II
so
II
II
II
3.50
II
II
SS
"II ending at the
"
II
II
0.29
II
II
45
Windsor/Cummington Town Line; the total distance being 14.57
miles .
II
Operation of a motor vehicle at a rate of speed in excess of
these limits shall be prirna facie evidence that such speed is
greater than is reasonable and proper.
The provisions of this regulation shall not, however,
abrogate in any sense, Section 14 of Chapter 90.
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The Department of Public Works and the Registrar of Motor
Vehicles, acting jointly do hereby certify in writing, that this
regulation is consistent with the public interest.
Standard signs must be erected at the beginning o f each
zone.
DATE:
:::
July 3, 1990
THE~UBLIC
Traffic
FOR THE REGISTRY OF MOTOR VEHICLES
BY=
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r??tud,
ief Deputy Registrar
ngineer
WORKS
Appendix D. Road Safety Audit References
Road Safety Audit References
Massachusetts Traffic Safety Toolbox, Massachusetts Highway Department,
www.mhd.state.ma.us/safetytoolbox.
Road Safety Audits, A Synthesis of Highway Practice. NCHRP Synthesis 336. Transportation Research
Board, National Cooperative Highway Research Program, 2004.
Road Safety Audits. Institute of Transportation Engineers and U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal
Highway Administration, www.roadwaysafetyaudits.org.
FHWA Road Safety Audit Guidelines. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration, 2006.
Road Safety Audit, 2nd edition. Austroads, 2000.
Road Safety Audits. ITE Technical Council Committee 4S-7. Institute of Transportation Engineers,
February 1995.
FHWA Signalized Intersections: Informational Guide. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal
Highway Administration, publication FHWA-HRT-04-091, 2004.
Manual on UniformTraffic Control Devices (MUTCD), U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal
Highway Administration, 2009.