ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
Riverdale Street (Route 5) at
East Elm Street
Elm Street
Morgan Road
I-91 Southbound Off Ramp
Ashley Avenue
Highland Avenue
Town of West Springfield
May 2016
Prepared For:
MassDOT
Prepared By:
McMahon Associates, Inc.
300 Myles Standish Blvd. Suite 201
Taunton, MA 02780
Road Safety Audit— Riverdale Street (Route 5): Six Intersections, West Springfield, MA
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Table of Contents
Background ................................................................................................................................. 1
Project Data ................................................................................................................................. 1
Project Location and Description .............................................................................................. 3
Road Safety Audit Observations and Potential Improvements .............................................. 8
Recommendations ..................................................................................................................... 21
List of Appendices
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
Appendix C.
RSA Meeting Agenda
RSA Audit Team Contact List
Detailed Crash Data
List of Figures
Figure 1: Location Map ............................................................................................................................. 4
List of Tables
Table 1.
Table 2.
Table 3.
Participating Audit Team Members ....................................................................................... 2
Estimated Time Frame and Costs Breakdown ..................................................................... 21
Potential Safety Enhancement Summary ............................................................................. 22
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Background
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) defines a Road Safety Audit (RSA) as the formal safety
examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent, multidisciplinary team. The
purpose of an RSA is to identify potential safety issues and possible opportunities for safety
improvements considering all roadway users. This RSA evaluates the following intersections on
Riverdale Street (Route 5) in West Springfield, MA, as shown in Figure 1.
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Riverdale Street (Route 5) at East Elm Street
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Riverdale Street (Route 5) at Elm Street
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Riverdale Street (Route 5) at Morgan Road
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Riverdale Street (Route 5) at I-91 Southbound Off Ramp
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Riverdale Street (Route 5) at Ashley Avenue
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Riverdale Street (Route 5) at Highland Avenue
A safety audit was scheduled for these six intersections as part of the required MassDOT design process
for these locations, as part of two separate redesign projects along Riverdale Street. One project (File #
604209) includes roadway rehabilitation, new sidewalks and traffic signal upgrades, and includes the
Riverdale Street (Route 5) intersections with East Elm Street, Elm Street, Ashley Avenue, and Highland
Avenue. The other project (File #608280) includes installation of an adaptive traffic control system at
seven intersections along the Riverdale Street (Route 5) corridor.
Each of the above-listed intersections were identified as Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
high-crash intersections for the 2011-2013 and 2010-2012 time periods; in addition, the intersections at
East Elm Street, Morgan Road, Ashley Avenue, and Highland Avenue were identified as HSIP high-crash
intersections from 2009-2011.
A key objective of the RSA is to identify both short-term and long-term safety improvements that can be
made at the subject intersections.
Project Data
A Road Safety Audit was completed for these intersections along Riverdale Street in the Town of West
Springfield on March 28, 2016. The agenda for the RSA meeting held at the West Springfield Municipal
Building Auditorium is provided in Appendix A of this report. As shown below in Table 1, the audit
team consisted of a multidisciplinary team with representatives from state, regional and local agencies
providing expertise in the engineering, planning, and maintenance fields. Contact information for the
RSA attendees is provided in Appendix B of this report.
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Table 1. Participating Audit Team Members
Audit Team Member
Agency/Affiliation
John Mastera
MassDOT Highway Safety Unit
Glenn Stevens
Gannett Fleming
Jim Czach
West Springfield Department of Public Works
Jeanne Galloway
West Springfield Health Department
Catherine Ratte
PVPC Mass in Motion - DPH
Shardly Romelus
McMahon Associates
Phil Viveiros
McMahon Associates
Bill Flaherty
West Springfield Fire Department
Gary Roux
PVPC
Laura Hanson
MassDOT District 2 Projects & Bike/Ped
Luke Hayes
MassDOT District 2 Traffic
Bao Lang
MassDOT District 2 Traffic
Hubert S. Rees, Jr.
West Springfield Police Department
Colin White
GPI
Within the email invitation sent on March 7, 2016 to each participant in the RSA, background material
was provided. This information included collision diagrams and crash data summaries. During the RSA
meeting, these materials were reviewed as a group before the team discussed potential safety issues and
solutions for the intersections.
Project Location and Description
Study Area Roadways
As shown in in Figure 1, Riverdale Street (Route 5) is a four lane, two-way roadway which runs in a
north-south direction in West Springfield, along the Connecticut River. The roadway has a posted speed
limit of 40 mph in that section situated between the two outermost intersections. The northbound and
southbound directions along the corridor are separated by a median which generally has two-foot tall
sections of guardrail along the corridor. Riverdale Street generally consists of a 23-foot cross-section, an
eight-foot shoulder on both directions which runs uniformly along the corridor, and an existing sidewalk
which varies from three to five feet in width and generally runs along the westerly side of Riverdale
Street. At the intersections with Morgan Road and Highland Avenue, existing sidewalk on the easterly
side of Riverdale Street is also present, with widths varying from three to five feet. Within the vicinity of
the Ashley Avenue intersection, Riverdale Street has a concrete pavement instead of the hot mix asphalt
generally found within the rest of the study area. The roadway is classified as an urban principal arterial
under MassDOT jurisdiction throughout the RSA study area.
Information regarding the major intersecting streets within the study area is as follows:
• East Elm Street/Elm Street is a two-way road classified as an urban minor arterial under Town of
West Springfield jurisdiction that runs generally in a north-south direction in the study area.
• Morgan Road is a two-way road classified as an urban minor arterial under Town of West
Springfield jurisdiction that generally runs in an east-west direction.
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• The I-91 southbound off-ramp is a one-way road classified as an urban principal arterial under
MassDOT jurisdiction west of Riverdale Street.
• Ashley Avenue is a two-way road classified as a local road under Town of West Springfield
jurisdiction that generally runs in an east-west direction.
• Highland Avenue is a two-way road classified as urban minor arterial under Town of West
Springfield jurisdiction that generally runs in an east-west direction.
Study Area Intersections
The intersection of Riverdale Street and East Elm Street is a three-legged signalized intersection. The
Riverdale Street southbound approach consists of a 45-foot wide cross section with two through lanes and
one U-turn lane. The northbound approach is about 40 feet wide and consists of two through lanes and a
left-turn only lane. The East Elm Street eastbound approach is about 25 feet wide and consists of one lane
which is wide enough to allow right and left turns simultaneously. The western portion of the intersection
has a 30 foot radius truck turnout to allow large trucks to make U-turns along Riverdale Street. There is
one unsignalized pedestrian crosswalk and curb ramps are present at the eastbound approach of the
intersection.
The intersection of Riverdale Street and Elm Street is a three-legged signalized intersection. The
Riverdale Street southbound approach has a free right lane that merges into Elm Street under yield
control. The southbound approach at the intersection consists of a 45-foot wide cross section with two
through lanes and signs that prohibit U-turns. The northbound approach is approximately 40 feet wide
and consists of two through lanes and an unmarked left-turn only lane. The Elm Street eastbound
approach is about 60 feet wide and consists of one multi-use lane which is wide enough to allow right and
left turns simultaneously. There is one signalized pedestrian crosswalk and curb ramps are present at the
eastbound approach of the intersection.
The intersection of Riverdale Street and Morgan Road is a four-legged signalized intersection. The
Riverdale Street southbound approach consists of a 45-feet wide cross section with one right-turn only
lane, two through lanes and one left-turn only lane. The northbound approach is approximately 40 feet
wide and consists of two through lanes, two left-turn only lanes and one right-turn only lane. The Morgan
Road eastbound approach is approximately 60 feet wide and consists of one left-turn only lane and two
general purpose lanes. The westbound approach consist of one left turn only lane, one shared left/through
lane, and one through only lane and one right turn only lane. There are signalized pedestrian crosswalks
and curb ramps present at all of the approaches to the intersection.
The intersection of Riverdale Street southbound and the I-91 southbound off-ramp is a two-legged
signalized intersection. The Riverdale Street southbound approach consists of two through lanes with no
turns permitted. The I-91 southbound off-ramp approach consists of two travel lanes permitting right
turns onto Riverdale Street under signal control. There is a signalized pedestrian crosswalk and curb
ramps are present at the I-91 southbound off-ramp approach.
The intersection of Riverdale Street and Ashley Avenue is a three-legged signalized intersection. The
Riverdale Street southbound approach is approximately 30 feet wide and consists of two through lanes
with signs that prohibit left turns and U-turns. The northbound approach at the intersection consists of a
40-foot wide cross section with two through lanes, one unmarked left-turn only lane and one unmarked
right-turn only lane. The Ashley Avenue eastbound approach is approximately 40 feet wide and consists
of one multi-use lane and a splitter island approximately 30 feet long which separates both directions of
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traffic. There are no visible stop lines, pedestrian crosswalks, or curb ramps present at any of the
approaches to the intersection.
The intersection of Riverdale Street and Highland Avenue is a four-legged signalized intersection; Marion
Street intersects Riverdale Street from the east at an offset approximately 65 feet south of Highland
Avenue. The Riverdale Street northbound and southbound approaches each consist of a 30-foot wide
cross section with one left-turn only lane and two general purpose lanes. The Highland Avenue eastbound
approach is approximately 35 feet wide and consists of one left-turn only lane, one shared through/right­
turn lane, and one right-turn only lane. The Marion Street westbound approach consists of one 15-foot
multi-use lane that serves all movements. There are no visible stop lines or crosswalks on the eastbound
approach, though this crossing is signalized; however, pedestrian crosswalks and signals are present in
both the northbound and westbound approaches, and curb ramps are present at all pedestrian crossings
within the intersection.
Crash Data
Crash data was received for the three years period of 2012-2014. Based on this data, there were a total of
24 crashes reported at the intersection of Riverdale Street and East Elm Street. Of the crashes that
occurred, 13 (54%) were rear-end collisions, including two crashes involving vehicles traveling south on
Riverdale Street and two vehicles traveling west on East Elm Street. Additionally, there were six angle
collisions, two single vehicle crashes and three sideswipe crashes. Of the 24 reported crashes, eleven
resulted in personal injury; no fatalities were reported at the intersection. The driver age was 30-39 years
old in 30% of the crashes and 42% of the crashes occurred on a Thursday. Also, 50% of the crashes
occurred under dark or dusk lighting conditions. Two of the collisions were identified as hit and runs.
There were a total of 25 crashes reported at the intersection of Riverdale Street and Elm Street. Of the
crashes that occurred, 12 (48%) were angle collisions, including eight crashes involving vehicles traveling
south on Riverdale Street and colliding with vehicles traveling east on Elm Street. Additionally, there
were ten rear-end collisions, one head on and one single vehicle crash. Of the 25 reported crashes, seven
resulted in personal injury; no fatalities were reported at the intersection. The driver age was 21-29 years
old in 32% of the crashes. Also, 72% of the crashes occurred under daylight conditions. One of the
collisions was a hit and run.
There were a total of 48 crashes reported at the intersection of Riverdale Street and Morgan Road. Of the
crashes that occurred, 28 (58%) were rear-end collisions, including ten crashes involving vehicles
traveling south on Riverdale Street and eight vehicles traveling north on Riverdale Street. Additionally,
there were ten angle collisions, one single vehicle crash, and nine sideswipe crashes. Of the 48 reported
crashes, seven resulted in personal injury; no fatalities were reported at the intersection. The driver age
was 30-39 years old in 24% of the crashes and 25% of the crashes occurred on a Saturday. Also, 46% of
the crashes occurred under dark or dusk lighting conditions. Two of the collisions were identified as hit
and runs.
There were a total of 13 crashes reported at the intersection of Riverdale Street southbound and the I-91
southbound off-ramp. Of the crashes that occurred, eight (62%) were rear-end collisions. Additionally,
there were three single vehicle crashes and one sideswipe crash. Of the 13 reported crashes, four resulted
in personal injury, including a crash involving a vehicle that struck a pedestrian and then fled the scene
afterwards; no fatalities were reported at the intersection. The driver age was 30-39 years old in 39% of
the crashes and 54% of the crashes occurred on a Tuesday. Also, 62% of the crashes occurred under
daylight conditions.
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There were a total of 34 crashes reported at the intersection of Riverdale Street and Ashley Avenue. Of
the crashes that occurred, 27 (79%) were rear-end collisions, including 22 crashes involving vehicles
traveling south on Riverdale Street. Additionally, there were six angle collisions and one sideswipe crash.
Of the 34 reported crashes, 16 resulted in personal injury; no fatalities were reported at the intersection.
The driver age was 21-29 years old in 29% of the crashes and 24% of the crashes occurred on a Sunday.
In addition, 35% of the crashes occurred in rainy conditions, 50% of the crashes occurred under wet
pavement conditions, and 62% of the crashes occurred under daylight conditions.
There were a total of 22 crashes reported at the intersection of Riverdale Street and Highland Avenue. Of
the crashes that occurred, eight (36%) were rear-end collisions, including two crashes involving vehicles
traveling south on Riverdale Street. Additionally, there were six angle collisions, three single vehicle
crashes, and five sideswipe crashes. Of the 22 reported crashes, six resulted in personal injury; no
fatalities were reported at the intersection. The driver age was 40-49 years old in 35% of the crashes and
27% of the crashes occurred on a Wednesday. Also, 86 % of the crashes occurred under daylight
conditions. Three of the collisions were identifed as hit and runs.
Detailed crash diagrams are provided in Appendix C.
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Road Safety Audit Observations and Potential
Improvements
During the RSA meeting, a brief introduction of the RSA process and a summary of the study area and
crash information were presented to the audit participants. Following this brief presentation, the members
of the audit team were asked to discuss the existing issues that may affect safety at the six intersections
along Riverdale Street (Route 5). A site visit of all six intersections was then conducted, followed by a
discussion of potential enhancements and countermeasures addressing the issues discussed earlier.
During the discussion of potential countermeasures, it was noted that critical design improvements of all
six intersections needed to be made in order to increase safety.
Provided below is a list of the safety concerns that were identified during the RSA at each location along
with potential enhancements that address these concerns.
Riverdale Street and East Elm Street
Safety Issue #1: Traffic Control
Observations:
The audit team brought up a number of
observations relating to traffic operations at this
intersection. High speeds along Riverdale Street
(Route 5) were noted by several participants;
while noted generally at other locations, speed is
particularly an issue at this intersection, as Route
5 is a limited-access roadway south of East Elm
Street (with side street intersections present in the
southbound direction). Some of the participants
also mentioned that there is a lack of speed
feedback in the northbound approach to alert
drivers about their speed; radar feedback signage
is present for Route 5 southbound drivers south of
the intersection.
Crest hill prohibits drivers from seeing the
traffic lights about 500 feet away
As drivers approach the intersection travelling northbound, there is a crest curve approximately 500 feet
away that limits visibility of the traffic signals at the northbound approach. It was also noted that the left
turn lane at the northbound approach backs up frequently and the crest curve also impacts visibility of
queuing at this approach. Impaired visibility for northbound drivers may be a primary contributing factor
to the five rear-end crashes (four of which resulted in personal injury) that occurred at the northbound
approach during the crash analysis period.
Audit participants noted that right turns from East Elm Street usually failed to yield to oncoming traffic
on the main road. The East Elm Street approach is wide enough to support two lanes of traffic; though
separate lanes are not marked, historical photography reviewed after the audit meeting indicates that two
lanes with turn arrow markings were previously present, and may have faded over time. Also, there are
no right turn on red restrictions posted at the intersection.
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Participants also mentioned that the signal heads can be hard to see (particularly in the southbound
direction) because of a lack of signal backplates. Based on the feedback received during the meeting, this
condition is most apparent when the sun is lower in the sky during the fall and spring seasons. Other
participants also mentioned that guide signage (particularly for street names) is generally lacking or
insufficient and that there is a lack of uniformity to the color and appearance of signal equipment, making
such controls less conspicuous.
Enhancements:
• Evaluate installing dynamic advance “Red Signal Ahead” warning signage for the northbound
approach as part of the signal system.
• Evaluate adding radar speed feedback signs on the Route 5 northbound approach to alert vehicles
about their speed.
• Develop a media campaign to target distracted and speeding drivers. One audit participant
suggested using billboards as one potential component of this type of campaign.
• Provide additional police enforcement to monitor high speeds. MassDOT may be able to share
data from the existing feedback system on Route 5 southbound with police to better determine
when additional enforcement is beneficial.
• Evaluate the feasibility of revising speed limits along Route 5.
• Evaluate signal timings (including yellow/red clearance intervals) and queue detection for each
approach to determine if revisions are needed.
• Evaluate queuing at the Riverdale Street northbound left-turn lane to determine if adequate queue
storage is being provided.
• Install emergency preemption equipment at the intersection to clear intersections queues during
emergency response calls.
• Consider geometric improvements at the intersection to encourage right turns from East Elm
Street to yield to oncoming Route 5 southbound traffic.
• Evaluate placing a “No Turn on Red” restriction at the East Elm Street approach.
• Add signal backplates on overhead mounted signal heads at the intersection.
• Consider painting all signal equipment black for consistency and to make signals more
conspicuous.
• Install advance guide signs on Route 5 that include street names to provide better guidance to
drivers.
• Evaluate installing larger street signs mounted overhead on signal mast arms for better visibility.
Safety Issue #2: Pedestrian/Bicycle Accommodations
Observations:
A distinct lack of pedestrian accommodations at the intersection was noted by several audit participants.
The intersection lacks crosswalks across Riverdale Street (Route 5), and the crosswalk at the East Elm
Street approach does not have pedestrian signals. The U-turn pocket on the easterly side of the
intersection (designed to accommodate southbound traffic wishing to make a U-turn to travel onto Route
5 northbound) creates additional distance for a potential pedestrian crossing Route 5. One pedestrian
crash (resulting in personal injury) was noted in the crash data provided to audit participants for this
intersection.
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Audit participants noted that there is a fair
amount of pedestrian demand to cross Route 5
from several hotels along the easterly side of
Route 5 north of the intersection, which does not
have a sidewalk or other pedestrian
accommodations complying with the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA). Such pedestrians
were noted to cross Route 5 mid-block without
any marked crossing, navigating a median and
guardrail separating both directions of Route 5 to
do so. Other audit participants noted that
sidewalks are not wide enough to accommodate
inexperienced
bicyclists
who
may
be
discouraged from riding within the travel way on
Route 5 due to higher vehicle speeds.
No crosswalks present across Route 5
Enhancements:
• Evaluate the feasibility of installing crosswalks, pedestrian signals, and ADA-compliant curb
ramps at the intersection to facilitate crossing Route 5.
• Evaluate the feasibility of installing a sidewalk or a wider multi-use path (serving both bicyclists
and pedestrians) along the easterly side of Route 5.
• Evaluate the feasibility of a mid-block crossing on Route 5 adjacent to lodging facilities.
• Re-install faded or missing pavement markings for clarifying pedestrian paths and minimizing
conflicts with vehicles and bicycles.
• Add pedestrian signal equipment, including accessible pedestrian signals (APS), at the East Elm
Street crosswalk to allow safe and efficient pedestrian crossings.
Riverdale Street and Elm Street
Safety Issue #1: Traffic Operations
Observations:
RSA participants mentioned that vehicles
traveling southbound on Riverdale Street often
do so at high speeds and tend to run the red light
at the Elm Street intersection, which is located at
the end of the primary retail areas along Route 5.
During the site visit, it was also noted that the
southbound post mounted signals were hard to
see, particularly in contrast with overhead
mounted signals in the northbound direction.
The majority of the crashes at this intersection
involved southbound vehicles (either in rear-end
crashes or in angle crashes with Elm Street
traffic), and the above issues may be primary
contributing factors to these crashes.
Double left turn at Elm Street is not clearly
marked and may not be expected by drivers
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Other participants also noted that there is a lack of signal coordination with adjacent signals to the north,
leading to inefficient operations and potentially contributing to driver frustration. MassDOT
representatives at the audit noted that there are short-term plans to implement an adaptive traffic signal
control system along the Route 5 corridor.
One of the MassDOT representatives in the RSA team noted that the Elm Street lane configuration is
unclear , resulting in drivers forming two lanes at the approach to Riverdale Street. A review of historical
imagery after the RSA meeting indicates that two lanes with turn arrow markings were previously
present, and may have faded over time and were never re-installed. A number of vehicles use the right
lane for left-turn movements, creating a double left turn that results in weaving movements within the
intersection as drivers attempt to navigate the intersection. Some audit participants noted that drivers
create a double left turn due to the lack of stacking space at the intersection.
Another issue noted by RSA participants
involved southbound vehicles from Route 5
onto Elm Street making the free right turn
and failing to yield to left turning traffic
from Route 5 northbound.
Other
participants noted that some drivers may be
confused by the geometry and enter the
right-turn lane believing it is for
southbound Route 5 traffic; drivers
realizing this may attempt to make an
unexpected left-turn onto Elm Street to
return to Route 5. A combination of
The free right turn at Elm St opens up in a way that
roadway geometry (with the southbound
would also encourages drivers to make a left turn
right-turn movement laid out as a straight
from this lane.
alignment directly onto Elm Street), a lack
of clear signage, and a lack of yield markings may be contributing to this behavior.
Also notable is the crash that occurred due to a vehicle making an illegal southbound left turn. Upon
inspection of the signage at the southbound approach, it is currently signed to only prohibit U-turns;
however, given the location of the gas station entrance, drivers may believe they are attempting a left turn
instead of a U-turn. Comments received after the RSA meeting noted that the owner of the gas station
parcel is considering improvements at this intersection to add a southbound left-turn lane into the site;
coordination among various future projects should be considered when evaluating countermeasures at this
intersection.
Enhancements:
• Mount overhead signals for southbound traffic to make the signals more visible.
• Add signal backplates on all overhead-mounted signal heads for improved visibility.
• Add “Signal Ahead” signs at the Route 5 approaches to the intersection.
• Evaluate signal timings (including yellow/red clearance intervals) and queue detection for each
approach to determine if revisions are needed.
• Evaluate coordination between adjacent signals to the north along the Route 5 corridor as a shortterm measure to provide more efficient operations.
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• Implement adaptive signal control along the Route 5 corridor (including this intersection) as a
long-term measure. As part of this design, conflict zone detection should be evaluated for the
southbound approach, as there is a known issue with red-light running that may still exist.
• Add lane use markings and signs to clarify lane configuration for the Elm Street approach.
• Add yield line markings for the free right turn from Route 5 southbound to Elm Street.
• Separate “Do Not Enter” signs for the free southbound right turn from back of Yield signs to
make the shape of Yield signs more conspicuous.
• Add “No Left Turn” signage at the end of the free right turn lane and consider extending the curb
to discourage illegal left-turn movements onto Elm Street.
• Evaluate extending the median barrier along Elm Street to block left turn traffic onto the
southbound right-turn lane travelling the wrong way.
• Evaluate realigning the southbound channelized right-turn lane further east to offset it from Elm
Street and force vehicles to slow and deflect when entering Elm Street.
• Install pavement markings in the Route 5 southbound lanes indicating a thru arrow only and
install lane designation signs at the southbound approach to further enhance the left-turn/U-turn
restriction.
Safety Issue #2: Roadway Geometry
Observations:
The RSA team observed a number of issues
regarding roadway geometry, particularly
with regard to an existing service station
adjacent to the intersection on the easterly
side of Route 5. Currently, the service station
has a pair of one-way access driveways on
Route 5 northbound, neither of which line up
directly with Elm Street across the
intersection. For Route 5 southbound drivers
looking to access this parcel, they are required
to continue south on Route 5 to make a Uturn at the East Elm Street intersection to the
south and access the parcel from Route 5
northbound.
Uneven concrete pavement lanes with median at
the northbound approach
The service station parcel also provides access to an adjacent parking area for a boat launch to the
Connecticut River (located east of Route 5). Representatives from the West Springfield DPW indicated
that a future Riverwalk project is being proposed to provide a multi-use path adjacent to the river, with
the service station parcel providing one potential access point. Signage for the current boat launch
parking area is limited, and there is no clear signage indicating how drivers are to access this parking area.
Other participants noted that the future Riverwalk project may generate demand to the service station
parcel and adjacent boat launch parking area. However, there is no southbound left-turn lane, and
regulatory signage and the design of the intersection discourage southbound left-turn and U-turn
movements.
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Additionally, some of the participants noted that the worn/aged concrete roadway surface is uneven,
showing extensive large aggregates, and it is expected to increase the slippery surface condition in some
sections of the roadway, which can create the formation of puddles when it rains. This may be a
contributing factor to 24% of the crashes at this intersection occurring under wet roadway conditions.
Enhancements:
• Evaluate the feasibility of access improvements to the service station parcel to provide full access
under signalized control within the intersection.
• Evaluate adding a southbound left-turn lane on Route 5 to provide access to the service station
and boat launch parking area.
• Consider adding guide signs for the boat launch area (and future Riverwalk) to alert vehicles of
recreational area in the vicinity of the intersection.
• Consider repairing or replacing uneven concrete pavement to reduce ponding on the roadway and
improve drainage runoff.
Safety Issue #3: Pedestrian Accommodations
Observations:
There is a signalized crosswalk across the
Elm Street approach, but no crossings exist
across Route 5. During the field visit, it
was noted that pedestrian pushbuttons for
the Elm Street crosswalk signals were not
located adjacent to the pedestrian ramps.
In addition, as was the case at East Elm
Street, there are no sidewalks along the
easterly side of Route 5. Audit participants
mentioned a desire for improved pedestrian
access at the intersection due to both the
existing boat launch access and the future
Riverwalk project that is expected to attract
more pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
Lack of crosswalks across Route 5
Enhancements:
• Evaluate the potential to provide pedestrian crosswalks with median refuge areas across Route 5
at the intersection.
• Evaluate the feasibility of installing sidewalk along the easterly side of Route 5. The evaluation
should consider coordination with an unrelated proposal to install a new sewer line along the
easterly side of Route 5.
• Relocate pedestrian signals and pushbuttons for the Elm Street crosswalk to provide proper
placement adjacent to ramps.
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Riverdale Street and Morgan Road
Safety Issue #1: Traffic Operations
Observations:
The RSA team observed a number of issues
regarding traffic operations. Participants
mentioned that the 4-section signal head over
the northbound right-turn only lane is
confusing to drivers because the signal head
has a mix of ball and arrow indications. The
team also indicated that this is a very active
intersection because of nearby shops,
restaurants, and a cinema just south of the
intersection. One team member mentioned
that there are long signal cycles at the
intersection due to high volumes, which in
turn creates long delay/congestion and
vehicle queuing. Obtaining turning movement
counts and pedestrian/bicyclist data during
normal and peak times for this intersection
Signal head for right-turn lane shows green ball
was discussed for coordinating signal timing
(including weekend dinner hours due to
instead of arrows
multiple restaurants in the area). Other
participants noted that allowing left turns at the Morgan Road Extension westbound approach from both
an exclusive left-turn lane and a shared left-through lane may be confusing to drivers, including
eastbound drivers at Morgan Road looking to turn right on red. Participants noted a high number of rear
end and sideswipe crashes that have occurred, possibly related to the above issues.
Other issues raised by the RSA team included some missing regulatory signage (in particular, the
northbound approach is missing a “Keep Right” sign within the median), and concerns that the adjacent
traffic signals on Morgan Road west of Route 5 do not seem to be coordinated with the signal at the
Route 5intersection.
Enhancements:
• Evaluate signal timings (including yellow/red clearance intervals) and queue detection for each
approach to determine if revisions are needed. Signal timings during coordinated periods should
be included in this evaluation.
• Replace the existing signal head over the northbound right-turn only lane with a three-section
signal head (red ball, yellow and green arrows) and a “RIGHT TURN SIGNAL” sign, to
reinforce guidance for the right-turn lane while allowing right turns on red.
• Evaluate lane assignments at intersection approaches, particularly for the Morgan Road Extension
westbound approach, and revise pavement markings and signage accordingly.
• Evaluate regulatory signing at the intersection and replace as needed, including replacing a
missing “Keep Right” sign at the northbound approach and installing “No Turn on Red” sign for
the Morgan Street eastbound approach.
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Safety Issue #2: Pedestrian/Bicycle Accommodations
Observations:
During the field visit, one of the participants
of the RSA team noticed that there was a
lack of refuge on the northbound approach
pedestrian crossing. It was also noted that
there is long pedestrian time on crosswalks,
which is likely related to the need to provide
enough crossing time for the full width of
Route 5 at the northbound approach. Other
participants noticed that the APS pedestrian
push buttons at the intersection were not
fully functional; at some locations, the red
indicator light adjacent to the button is off
Lack of refuge on the northbound approach for
and there is not any audible sound to
pedestrian
announce “Walk/Don’t Walk” to a visually
impaired individual. During the RSA, one of the team members commented on the lack of bike facilities
to allow bicyclists to navigate efficiently within the intersection. It was noted in comments after the RSA
meeting that the Town has a Complete Streets ordinance, which encourages bicycle accommodations be
taken into consideration at all locations where bicycle travel is permitted.
Some audit participants noted that transit buses travelling northbound have a bus stop located south of the
intersection, primarily serving the cinema across Route 5. The location of this bus stop effectively blocks
the right turn lane, and also encourages pedestrians to cross Route 5 mid-block to access sites across the
street.
Another RSA participant noted in the field visit that a highway property boundary marker was protruding
from the sidewalk at the southeast corner, potentially creating a tripping hazard.
Enhancements:
• Evaluate the feasibility of providing a median refuge for the northbound approach and the
potential for staged crossings of Route 5 with concurrent phasing, which would also reduce
overall cycle lengths.
• Repair accessible pedestrian push button signals throughout the intersection, and install additional
APS pushbuttons where needed.
• Consider relocating the existing bus stop south of the intersection (potentially north of Morgan
Road) and/or bus stop improvements to avoid conflicts with the northbound right-turn lane.
• Evaluate the potential for a mid-block pedestrian crossing near the existing bus stop and cinema.
• Reset the highway boundary marker at the southeast corner to make it flush to the sidewalk and
prevent a tripping hazard.
Safety Issue #3: Roadway Geometry
Observations:
Various issues related to roadway geometry (including sight distance) were noted by the RSA team.
Some participants noted that there is a line of trees along the westerly side of Route 5 that prohibit
southbound right turning vehicles from seeing the right turn lane signal, which is mounted on a mast arm
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shaft at the southwest corner of the intersection. Other roadside obstructions noted by the team included
the presence of a utility pole within the median of the Morgan Road Extension westbound approach,
exiting the Riverdale Shops retail area. This pole is also in a position where it is more likely to be struck
by traffic turning onto Morgan Road Extension.
One topic that the audit team brought up was
the fact that trucks travelling southbound in the
right-turn lane do not having a large enough
turning radius to navigate right turns onto
Morgan Road; as a result, such vehicles tend to
encroach upon the Morgan Road eastbound
approach. A team member also noted that the
southbound right turn lane is sometimes
blocked by long queues from the adjacent
through lane; as a result, vehicles often use the
right
shoulder upstream on Route 5 southbound
Line of trees to the right obstructing the view of
in
order
to enter the right-turn lane,
right turn traffic signal and eastbound approach
contributing to many of the southbound rearend collisions as noted by police representatives during the RSA. This impacts both through vehicles as
well as vehicles leaving the Agra Mark property at the northwest corner of the intersection. It was noted
during the RSA that the curb cuts on the Agra Mark property were recently changed, requiring exiting
vehicles to turn right onto Route 5 southbound near the southbound right turn lane.
It was noted that a high number of crashes at the Route 5 southbound approach occurred during nighttime
conditions. While there was some discussion of higher volumes and activity during these hours due to the
retail nature of the area, others discussed whether nighttime street lighting along Route 5 was adequate.
Enhancements:
• Evaluate the possibility of trimming trees along the westerly side of Route 5 in the southbound
direction.
• Consider adding reflective strips on the utility pole located at the Morgan Road Extension
westbound approach.
• Evaluate the storage length of the Route 5 southbound through and right-turn lanes to determine
if adequate storage is provided and prevent access to the right-turn lane from being blocked.
• Evaluate the corner radius at the northwest corner of the intersection and upstream curb cuts
adjacent to the Agra Mark property and other parcels to determine if adequate heavy vehicle
accommodations are provided.
Riverdale Street and I-91 Southbound Off-Ramp
Safety Issue #1: Traffic Operations
Observations:
Audit participants mentioned that there is a frequent occurrence of weaving movements on the two-lane
off-ramp approach for downstream destinations on Route 5 southbound. There are several driveways on
Route 5 just south of the signal; drivers slowing down to enter these driveways may not be noticed in time
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by off-ramp drivers traveling at higher speeds during the green phase. This behavior may explain the four
rear-end crashes at this location occurring at either the off-ramp or locations downstream.
Speeds and vehicle queuing on the off-ramp
were both noted as issues by RSA team
members noted; one participant noted that there
is excessive queuing on the off ramp and that
the “No Turn On Red” sign mounted overhead
on the mast arm was hard to see at times.
Enhancements:
• Evaluate signal timings (including
yellow/red clearance intervals) and queue detection for each approach to
determine if revisions are needed.
“No Turn On Red” sign on mast arm
• Reevaluate moving “No Turn On Red”
not fully visible
signage to a more visible location
• Add reflective markers on guardrails (on the on-ramp and at the Route 5 median) to make them
more conspicuous and discourage high speeds on the off-ramp
Safety Issue #2: Pedestrian Safety
Observations:
One crash at this location involved a pedestrian attempting to cross Route 5 illegally that was struck by a
vehicle. While audit participants did not think this incident was indicative of a pattern of pedestrian
crossings at this intersection, some members of the RSA team suggested additional measures be
considered to discourage unexpected mid-block pedestrian crossings.
Enhancements:
• Consider adding a fence within the median to prevent pedestrians from crossing Route 5 at this
location
Riverdale Street and Ashley Avenue
Safety Issue #1: Traffic Operations
Observations:
One major issue observed by the team members
before and during the field visit was the condition
of the concrete pavement, which has become
polished over time due to wearing, resulting in a
smoother surface that is conducive to slippery
conditions during rain events.
This was
particularly apparent at the Route 5 southbound
approach, where the overwhelming majority of
crashes at the approach (22 of 23 crashes, 96%)
Slippery concrete pavement conditions on
Route 5 southbound
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were rear-end collisions; among the rear-end crashes at the Route 5 southbound approach, 12 of them
(55%) occurred under wet pavement conditions. Audit participants also noted that drivers tend to
accelerate through the intersection to attempt to avoid stopping at a red light, particularly in the
southbound direction as drivers approach the I-91 interchange. Audit participants indicated that other
factors may be contributing to southbound rear-end collisions; these include vehicle speeds on Route 5
southbound, a potential lack of dilemma zone detection, outdated signal timings, and poor signal
visibility.
One team member noticed from the collision diagram that at least one crash was caused by a southbound
vehicle making an illegal left turn that collided with northbound oncoming traffic. Southbound left turns
are allowed at the upstream signalized intersection with Wayside Avenue, which connects to Ashley
Avenue; however, this condition is not clearly indicated, despite the presence of turn prohibition signage
at the Ashley Avenue intersection for Route 5 southbound traffic.
Other audit participants noted the relatively short distance on Route 5 northbound between the I-91 off­
ramp and Ashley Avenue creates concerns with weaving for northbound drivers looking to make left
turns or U-turns at the Ashley Avenue intersection.
Enhancements:
• Evaluate signal timings (including yellow/red clearance intervals) and queue detection for each
approach to determine if revisions are needed. Signal timings during coordinated periods should
be included in this evaluation.
• Apply a micro surface pavement treatment to increase friction at the Route 5 approaches, as a
short-term measure.
• Evaluate and design a hot mix asphalt pavement resurfacing of the Route 5 approaches, as a long­
term measure.
• Consider adding a nearside signal for the Route 5 southbound approach.
• Consider adding guide signs on Route 5 southbound to guide traffic destined for Ashley Avenue
toward Wayside Avenue.
• Consider placing the I-91 off-ramp approach to Route 5 northbound under Stop control, replacing
the current Yield control.
• Evaluate placing a dotted edge line extension along the Route 5 northbound right lane to reinforce
the right of way.
Safety Issue #2: Roadway Geometry
Observations:
A representative from the West Springfield Police Department mention that the northbound approach
lanes do not properly align with the received lanes, which may confuse drivers and cause weaving within
the intersection.
Other audit participants noted that shoulders on this portion of Route 5 (including the Ashley Avenue
intersection) are narrow, and noted a police stop in the southbound direction prior to the start of the RSA
where the parked vehicles were encroaching the through lanes. Related to this issue is the location of a
bus stop at the Route 5 southbound approach, which does not provide enough room for buses to pull off
the travel lanes when picking up or discharging passengers. It was noted during the field visit that an
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existing turnout is present further south within the intersection, presumably to facilitate northbound Uturn movements.
A driveway on the southbound departure lanes that serves a Red Roof Inn and Five Guys restaurant was
noted during the field visit as having unclear operations. Regulatory signs and markings for this driveway
were faded, and while it appears to only allow right turning exit movements with no signal control, at
least one vehicle was observed making a left turn out of this driveway to enter the intersection toward
Route 5 northbound.
Enhancements:
• Evaluate placing dotted edge line extensions as a short term measure within the intersection to
address the northbound lane alignment.
• Evaluate geometric re-alignment of the northbound approach and departure lanes as a long-term
measure to address the northbound lane alignment.
• Consider widening and/or resurfacing of shoulders on both sides of Route 5.
• Evaluate either relocation of the existing bus stop to the turnout location south of intersection, or
construction of a bus turnout at the current location.
• Add a “Right Turn Only” sign for exiting traffic at the Red Roof Inn/Five Guys driveway, as a
short-term measure.
• Evaluate the potential to incorporate the Red Roof Inn/Five Guys driveway into the traffic signal,
as a long-term measure.
• Alternatively, evaluate geometric improvements (such as a channelized island) to better formalize
the right-out only nature of the Red Roof Inn/Five Guys driveway.
Safety Issue #3: Pedestrian/Bicycle Accommodations
Observation:
One major issue observed by the team members at
this intersection is the lack of bicycle and
pedestrian accommodation. The intersection lacks
crosswalks across all three approaches. One team
member noted that there is not a clear indication of
the shoulder as edge lines appeared to be faded.
Enhancements:
• Evaluate the feasibility of revising
shoulder widths to provide bicycle
accommodations.
• Evaluate installing crosswalks with No apparent shoulder line in both directions
of Route 5 at Ashley Avenue
pedestrian signals and APS- capable
pushbuttons across Route 5. Pedestrian
refuge areas for long crossings should be part of this evaluation.
• Improve non-ADA compliant pedestrian ramps at all intersection approaches.
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Riverdale Street and Highland Avenue
Safety Issue #1: Traffic Operations
Observations:
Audit participants noted that several residential complexes are adjacent to this intersection, with several
residential driveways present within the vicinity of the intersection. Additionally, Highland Avenue
provides local access to the nearby Holyoke Mall, which is a significant traffic generator and creates
queuing issues for the Route 5 northbound left-turn lane. Once northbound left turns are made, such
drivers are consistently travelling across the double yellow centerline of the Highland Avenue eastbound
approach. Due to the offset nature of the side streets at the intersection (also including the Marion Street
westbound approach) and the width of the Highland Street approach (which has three lanes), northbound
left-turning vehicles have a very long and wide turn to make.
Another issue related to northbound left turns discussed during the RSA is that right turns on red from
Highland Avenue eastbound are allowed, though only from the right-most lane, during the portion of the
signal cycle when northbound U-turns are also allowed. This condition presents a potential conflict for
these movements, and at least one crash at the intersection was directly related to this condition.
During the field visit, the Highland Avenue eastbound approach was found to be missing several
pavements markings, such as crosswalks, a stop line, and lane use markings. The lack of markings
contributes to confusion for drivers regarding lane operations. Though the approach has lane use signs
indicating the lane use (left-turn lane, shared through-right lane, right-turn lane), these signs are spaced
too closely and there is no lane use sign or markings at the stop line location. As a result, many drivers in
the middle lane are using it to make left turns, creating a double left-turn condition that may be
unexpected by Highland Avenue drivers.
Among other issues encountered during the
field visit, team members noticed that
Highland Avenue and Marion Street operate
under concurrent signal phasing. The offset
nature of these streets within the intersection
may make it challenging for side street drivers
to determine how to react to oncoming traffic.
Additionally, the bus stop on Route 5
southbound adjacent to the Shell service
station was found to be problematic, as there
is a lack of markings defining the bus stop
location. Audit participants indicated that
drivers typically travel along the curb on
Left turning vehicle encroaching Highland
Route 5 southbound to access the on-ramps
Avenue approach lanes, with non-standard ramps
for I-91 and I-90 located approximately 250
in foreground.
feet south of the bus stop location. During the
field visit portion of the RSA, some
participants observed a large truck making a U-turn from the northbound approach. One MassDOT
representative noted that, because of the difficulty of this turn, it should not be an allowed movement for
heavy vehicles at the intersection. It was noted that there is a jughandle to the north dedicated to this
movement for northbound heavy vehicles.
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Enhancements:
• Evaluate signal timings (including yellow/red clearance intervals) and queue detection for each
approach to determine if revisions are needed.
• Install missing stop line for the Highland Avenue eastbound approach, and evaluate locating the
stop line for the left-turn lane further west to avoid encroachment from northbound left-turning
vehicles.
• Consider installation of extension markings for the Route 5 northbound left turn movement.
• Evaluate a full “No Turn On Red” condition for the Highland Avenue eastbound approach and/or
a U-turn prohibition (if volumes are low) at the Route 5 northbound approach to address conflicts
between these movements. This can also be supplemented with red arrow signal indications.
• Install missing lane use arrows and crosswalk at the Highland Avenue eastbound approach.
• Evaluate installation of an additional lane-use sign for the Highland Avenue eastbound approach.
• Evaluate splitting the side street signal phases to reduce potential confusion for drivers.
• Evaluate creating a turnout at the existing bus stop location south of the intersection to prevent
vehicle conflicts.
• Consider using colored pavement at bus stop locations to make them more conspicuous.
• Evaluate improvements to the shoulder and the entrance ramps to I-90 and I-91 to provide better
definition and deter vehicles from driving over the bus stop location to the north.
• Consider adding a “No U-Turns” sign that with a supplemental “TRUCKS” plaque to alert large
trucks that this movement is prohibited for heavy vehicles.
Safety Issue #2: Pedestrian/Bicycle Accommodations
Observations:
One of the team members mentioned that there is frequent bicycle activity within this intersection, due to
the presence of adjacent residential complexes and connections to both the Holyoke Mall and to Holyoke.
There was some discussion during the audit that the Riverwalk project could extend as far north as the
Highland Avenue/Marion Street area, which would generate additional bicycle traffic in the future. Three
crashes at the intersection involved bicycles.
During the field visit, one audit participant noted that the existing pedestrian crossings were not fully
ADA-compliant; it was noted that pedestrian ramps had tactile pads in a non-standard location relative to
the ramp, and that APS-capable pedestrian pushbuttons were not present at the intersection.
Enhancements:
• Consider installation of a bike box for the Route 5 northbound approach to allow safe and
efficient left turns for bicycles
• Evaluate and upgrade non-compliant ADA pedestrian ramps at the intersection
• Evaluate and install one APS pedestrian post for each corner street crossing for visually impaired
users.
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Recommendations
After discussing the various safety deficiencies within the study area, participants discussed potential
solutions. The audit participants were encouraged to consider both short and long-term improvements for
each of the existing safety issues. Each improvement considered has been categorized as short-term, mid­
term, or long-term based on the definitions shown in Table 2. Additionally, a cost category has been
assigned to each improvement based on the parameters set forth in Table 2.
Table 2. Estimated Time Frame and Costs Breakdown
Time Frame
Costs
Short-Term
<1 Year
Low
<$10,000
Mid-Term
1-3 Years
Medium
$10,001-$50,000
Long-Term
>3 Years
High
>$50,000
Summary of Road Safety Audit
A summary of the potential recommendations discussed by the RSA audit team are summarized in Table
3. The recommendations are summarized based on the potential safety payoff, time frame, approximate
cost and responsible agency. The safety payoff is a subjective judgment of the potential effectiveness of
the safety recommendations listed below.
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Table 3. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary
Safety Issue
Potential Safety Enhancement
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible
Agency
Medium
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Low
Short-Term
Medium
MassDOT
High
Mid-Term
High
Town of West
Springfield
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT/Town
of West
Springfield
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Low
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
High
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Medium
Long-Term
High
MassDOT
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
High
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Riverdale Street and East Elm Street
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Evaluate installing dynamic advance “Red
Signal Ahead” warning signage for the
northbound approach
Evaluate adding radar speed feedback signs on
the Route 5 southbound approach
Develop a media campaign to target distracted
and fast driving drivers
Provide additional police enforcement to
monitor high speeds, and share data from the
existing feedback system on Route 5
southbound with police
Evaluate the feasibility of revising speed limits
along Route 5
Evaluate signal timings (including yellow/red
clearance intervals) and queue detection
Evaluate queuing at the Riverdale Street
northbound left-turn lane
Install emergency preemption equipment
Consider geometric improvements at the
intersection to encourage right turns from East
Elm Street to yield to oncoming Route 5
southbound traffic
Evaluate placing a “No Turn on Red” restriction
at the East Elm Street approach
Add signal backplates on overhead mounted
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Safety Issue
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Traffic Control
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Accommodations
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Accommodations
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Accommodations
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Accommodations
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Accommodations
Potential Safety Enhancement
Consider painting all signal equipment black for
consistency
Install advance guide signs on Route 5 that
include street names
Evaluate installing larger street signs mounted
overhead on signal mast arms
Evaluate the feasibility of installing crosswalks,
pedestrian signals, and ADA-compliant curb
ramps
Evaluate the feasibility of installing sidewalk or
a wider multi-use path (serving both bicyclists
and pedestrians) along the easterly side of
Route 5
Evaluate the feasibility of a mid-block crossing
on Route 5 adjacent to lodging facilities
Re-install faded or missing pavement markings
for clarifying pedestrian paths and minimizing
conflicts with vehicles and bicycles
Add pedestrian signal equipment, including
accessible pedestrian signals (APS), at the East
Elm Street crosswalk
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible
Agency
Low
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Medium
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
High
Mid-Term
High
MassDOT
Medium
Long-Term
High
MassDOT
Medium
Long-Term
High
MassDOT
High
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
High
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
High
Mid-Term
High
MassDOT
High
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Riverdale Street and Elm Street
Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations
Mount overhead signals for southbound traffic
Add signal back plates on all overheadmounted signal heads
Add “Signal Ahead” signs at the Route 5
approaches
Evaluate signal timings (including yellow/red
clearance intervals) and queue detection
Evaluate coordination between adjacent signals
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Safety Issue
Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations
Traffic Operations
Roadway Geometry
Roadway Geometry
Roadway Geometry
Roadway Geometry
Potential Safety Enhancement
Implement adaptive signal control along the
Route 5 corridor
Add lane use markings and signs to clarify lane
configuration for the Elm Street approach
Add yield line markings for the free right turn
from Route 5 southbound to Elm Street
Separate “Do Not Enter” signs for the free
southbound right turn from back of Yield signs
Add “No Left Turn” signage at the end of the
free right turn lane and consider extending the
curb to discourage illegal left-turn movements
Evaluate extending the median barrier along
Elm Street to block left turn traffic onto the
southbound right-turn lane
Install pavement markings in the Route 5
southbound lanes indicating a thru arrow only
and install lane designation signs at the
southbound approach
Evaluate the feasibility of access improvements
to the service station parcel to provide full
access under signalized control within the
intersection
Evaluate adding a southbound left-turn lane on
Route 5 to provide access to the service station
and boat launch parking area
Consider adding guide signs for the boat launch
area (and future Riverwalk)
Consider repairing or replacing uneven
concrete pavement to reduce ponding on the
roadway and improve drainage runoff
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible
Agency
Medium
Long-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Medium
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
High
Long-Term
High
MassDOT
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
High
Long-Term
High
MassDOT
High
Long-Term
High
MassDOT
Medium
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
High
Long-Term
High
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Safety Issue
Potential Safety Enhancement
Pedestrian
Accommodations
Evaluate the potential to provide pedestrian
crosswalks with median refuge areas across
Route 5
Pedestrian
Accommodations
Evaluate the feasibility of installing sidewalk
along the easterly side of Route 5, which should
consider coordination with a new sewer line
Pedestrian
Accommodations
Relocate pedestrian signals and pushbuttons
for the Elm Street crosswalk
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible
Agency
High
Mid-Term
High
MassDOT
Medium
Long-Term
High
MassDOT
High
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Riverdale Street and Morgan Road
Traffic Operations
Evaluate signal timings (including yellow/red
clearance intervals and coordinated periods)
and queue detection
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Traffic Operations
Replace the existing signal head over the
northbound right-turn only lane with a threesection signal head (red ball, yellow and green
arrows) and a “RIGHT TURN SIGNAL” sign
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Traffic Operations
Evaluate lane assignments at intersection
approaches, particularly for the Morgan Road
Extension westbound approach, and revise
pavement markings and signage accordingly
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Traffic Operations
Evaluate regulatory signing at the intersection
and replace as needed, including replacing a
missing “Keep Right” sign at the northbound
approach and installing “No Turn on Red” sign
for the Morgan Street eastbound approach
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Accommodations
Evaluate the feasibility of providing a median
refuge for the northbound approach and the
potential for staged crossings of Route 5
High
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Accommodations
Repair accessible pedestrian push button
signals, and install additional APS pushbuttons
where needed
High
Short-Term
Medium
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Potential Safety Enhancement
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible
Agency
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Accommodations
Consider relocating the existing bus stop south
of the intersection (potentially north of Morgan
Road) and/or bus stop improvements
Medium
Short-Term
Medium
MassDOT/PVTA
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Accommodations
Evaluate the potential for a mid-block
pedestrian crossing near the existing bus stop
and cinema
Medium
Long-Term
High
MassDOT
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Accommodations
Reset the highway boundary marker at the
southeast corner to make it flush to the
sidewalk and prevent a tripping hazard
Medium
Short-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Roadway Geometry
Evaluate the possibility of trimming trees along
the westerly side of Route 5 in the southbound
direction
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Roadway Geometry
Consider adding reflective strips on the utility
pole located at the Morgan Road Extension
westbound approach
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Roadway Geometry
Evaluate the storage length of the Route 5
southbound through and right-turn lanes
Low
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Roadway Geometry
Evaluate the corner radius at the northwest
corner of the intersection and upstream curb
cuts adjacent to the Agra Mark property and
other parcels to determine if adequate heavy
vehicle accommodations are provided
Medium
Mid-Term
High
MassDOT
Safety Issue
Riverdale Street and I-91 Southbound Off-Ramp
Traffic Operations
Evaluate signal timings (including yellow/red
clearance intervals) and queue detection
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Traffic Operations
Reevaluate moving “No Turn On Red” signage
to a more visible location
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Traffic Operations
Add reflective markers on guardrails (on the onramp and at the Route 5 median)
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
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Safety Issue
Pedestrian Safety
Potential Safety Enhancement
Consider adding a fence within the median to
prevent pedestrians from crossing Route 5 at
this location
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible
Agency
High
Long-Term
High
MassDOT
Riverdale Street and Ashley Avenue
Traffic Operations
Evaluate signal timings (including yellow/red
clearance intervals and coordinated periods)
and queue detection
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Traffic Operations
Apply a micro surface pavement treatment to
increase friction at the Route 5 approaches
High
Short-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Traffic Operations
Evaluate and design a hot mix asphalt
pavement resurfacing of the Route 5
approaches
High
Long-Term
High
MassDOT
Traffic Operations
Consider adding a nearside signal for the Route
5 southbound approach
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Traffic Operations
Consider adding guide signs on Route 5
southbound to guide traffic destined for Ashley
Avenue toward Wayside Avenue
Medium
Short-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Traffic Operations
Consider placing the I-91 off-ramp approach to
Route 5 northbound under Stop control
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Traffic Operations
Evaluate placing a dotted edge line extension
along the Route 5 northbound right lane to
reinforce the right of way
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Roadway Geometry
Evaluate placing dotted edge line extensions
within the intersection to address the
northbound lane alignment
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Roadway Geometry
Evaluate geometric re-alignment of the
northbound approach and departure lanes to
address the northbound lane alignment
Medium
Long-Term
High
MassDOT
Roadway Geometry
Consider widening and/or resurfacing of
shoulders on both sides of Route 5
Medium
Long-Term
High
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Potential Safety Enhancement
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible
Agency
Roadway Geometry
Evaluate either relocation of the existing bus
stop to the turnout location south of intersection,
or construction of a bus turnout at the current
location
Medium
Long-Term
High
MassDOT/PVTA
Roadway Geometry
Add a “Right Turn Only” sign for exiting traffic at
the Red Roof Inn/Five Guys driveway
High
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Roadway Geometry
Evaluate the potential to incorporate the Red
Roof Inn/Five Guys driveway into the traffic
signal
Medium
Long-Term
High
MassDOT
Roadway Geometry
Evaluate geometric improvements (such as a
channelized island) to better formalize the rightout only nature of the Red Roof Inn/Five Guys
driveway
Medium
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT/
Property Owners
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Accommodations
Evaluate the feasibility of revising shoulder
widths to provide bicycle accommodations
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Accommodations
Evaluate installing crosswalks with pedestrian
signals and APS- capable pushbuttons across
Route 5
Medium
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Accommodations
Improve non-ADA compliant pedestrian ramps
at all intersection approaches
Medium
Mid-Term
High
MassDOT
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Safety Issue
Riverdale Street and Highland Avenue
Traffic Operations
Evaluate signal timings (including yellow/red
clearance intervals) and queue detection
Traffic Operations
Install missing stop line for the Highland Avenue
eastbound approach, and evaluate locating the
stop line for the left-turn lane further west
High
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Traffic Operations
Consider installation of extension markings for
the Route 5 northbound left turn movement
High
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
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Potential Safety Enhancement
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible
Agency
Traffic Operations
Evaluate a full “No Turn On Red” condition for
the Highland Avenue eastbound approach
and/or a U-turn prohibition (if low volumes) at
the Route 5 northbound approach; this can be
supplemented with red arrow signal indications
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Traffic Operations
Install missing lane use arrows and crosswalk
at the Highland Avenue eastbound approach
High
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Traffic Operations
Evaluate installation of an additional lane-use
sign for the Highland Avenue eastbound
approach
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Traffic Operations
Evaluate splitting the side street signal phases
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Traffic Operations
Evaluate creating a turnout at the existing bus
stop location south of the intersection
Medium
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT/PVTA
Traffic Operations
Consider using colored pavement at bus stop
locations
Medium
Short-Term
Medium
MassDOT/PVTA
Traffic Operations
Evaluate improvements to the shoulder and the
entrance ramps to I-90 and I-91 to provide
better definition and deter vehicles from driving
over the bus stop location.
Medium
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Traffic Operations
Consider adding a “No U-Turns” sign with a
supplemental “TRUCKS” plaque to alert large
trucks that this movement is prohibited for heavy
vehicles.
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Accommodations
Consider installation of a bike box for the Route
5 northbound approach
High
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Accommodations
Evaluate and upgrade non-compliant ADA
pedestrian ramps at the intersection
Medium
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Pedestrian
Accommodations
Evaluate and install one APS pedestrian post
for each corner street crossing for visually
impaired users
Medium
Mid-Term
High
MassDOT
Safety Issue
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Appendix A. RSA Meeting Agenda
Road Safety Audit— Riverdale Street (Route 5): Six Intersections, West Springfield, MA
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Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List
Road Safety Audit— Riverdale Street (Route 5): Six Intersections, West Springfield, MA
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Participating Audit Team Members
Date: March 28, 2016 Location: Municipal Building Auditorium, West Springfield, MA
Audit
Team
Members
John Mastera
Glenn Stevens
Jim Czach
Jeanne Galloway
Catherine Ratte
Agency/
Affiliation
MassDOT Highway
Safety Unit
Gannett Fleming
West Springfield
Department of Public
Works
West Springfield
Health Department
PVPC Mass in Motion
- DPH
Email Address
Phone Number
John.mastera@state.ma.us
857-368-9648
gstevens@gfnet.com
781-326-4605
Jczach@west-springfield.ma.us
413-263-3244
Jgalloway@west-springfield.ma.us
413-263-3206
crattte@pvpv.org
413-285-1174
Shardly Romelus
McMahon Associates
sromelus@mcmahonassociates.com
508-823-2245
Phil Viveiros
McMahon Associates
pviveiros@mcmahonassociates.com
508-823-2245
Bill Flaherty
West Springfield Fire
Department
PVPC
wflaherty@west-springfield.ma.us
413-263-3226
gmroux@pvpc.org
413-781-6045
Laura.hanson@state.ma.us
413-582-0589
Luke.hayes@state.ma.us
413-582-1525
Ban.lang@state.ma.us
413-582-0547
hjr@westspringfieldpolice.ma.us
413-263-3210
cwhite@gpinet.com
978-570-2979
Gary Roux
Laura Hanson
Luke Hayes
Bao Lang
Hubert S. Rees,
Jr.
Colin White
MassDOT District 2
Projects & Bike/Ped
MassDOT District 2
Traffic
MassDOT District 2
Traffic
West Springfield
Police Department
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Appendix C. Detailed Crash Data
Crash Data Summary Table
East Elm Street at Riverdale Avenue (Route 5), West Springfield, MA
January 2012 - December 2014
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Crash
Date
Crash Day
Time of Day
1
1/16/12
Monday
5:44 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
Inattention
56
2
2/5/12
Sunday
10:07 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
Other improper action
47
3
2/8/12
Wednesday
8:34 AM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
35
63
4
5
8/16/12 Thursday
12/17/12 Monday
5:04 PM
3:04 PM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Rain
Dry
Wet
Exceeded authorized speed limit
Driving too fast for conditions
30
38
46
37
6
7
1/8/13
2/7/13
Tuesday
Thursday
11:06 PM
4:40 PM
Angle
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dusk
Cloudy
Dry
Dry
No Improper Driving
Inattention
34
72
23
37
8
2/7/13
Thursday
6:01 PM
Sideswipe, same direction Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
Distracted
30
28
9
4/30/13
Tuesday
1:00 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
21
75
10
6/4/13
Tuesday
9:24 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
Inattention
48
53
11
12
6/24/13
7/6/13
Monday
Saturday
7:13 PM
8:14 PM
Angle
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Wet
Dry
Made an improper turn
Unknown
57
26
56
Unk
13
8/22/13
Thursday
9:07 PM
Angle
Dark - lighted roadway Cloudy
Dry
Wrong side or wrong way
55
Unk
14
15
8/22/13
11/7/13
Thursday
Thursday
9:07 PM
8:30 AM
Sideswipe, same direction Dark - lighted roadway Cloudy
Rear-end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Dry
Wrong side or wrong way
Inattention
31
60
Unk
51
16
12/12/13 Thursday
3:01 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Inattention
23
46
17
4/9/14
Wednesday
12:43 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
58
40
18
19
20
7/11/14
7/31/14
8/6/14
Friday
Thursday
Wednesday
7:04 PM
4:32 PM
2:59 PM
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Dry
Dry
Dry
Exceeded authorized speed limit
Inattention
Distracted
43
52
39
36
59
36
21
10/31/14 Friday
6:46 AM
Sideswipe, same direction Dawn
Clear
Dry
Unknown
25
23
22
11/13/14 Thursday
1:38 AM
Angle
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
Inattention
34
22
23
11/15/14 Saturday
5:55 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
Operating defective equiptment
23
46
24
12/18/14 Thursday
5:53 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
No Improper Driving
62
Manner of Collision
Weather
Condition
Light Condition
Rain
Clear
Road Surface
Driver Contributing Code
Ages
33
Comments
Both vehicles were stopped at the traffic signal. When the signal turned
green, vehicle 2 rear-ended vehicle 1. No Injuries.
Vehicle was stopped at red light. When the light turned green the operator
gunned the engine which caused the vehicle to fishtail. Operator lost control
and hit the guardrail.
Both vehicles were stopped at the traffic signal. When the signal turned
green, vehicle 2 rear-ended vehicle 1. No Injuries.
Vehicle 1 was going at a high speed rate on Riverdale St before it rearended vehicle 2 then hit the center guardrail.
Vehicle 2 rear-ended vehicle 1 due to wet roadway conditions.
Vehicle 1 claims to have had a green turn arrow while it was turning left and
vehicle 2 claims to have had a green ball.
Vehicle 1 was stopped for traffic when it was rear-ended by vehicle 2.
Both vehicles were stopped at red light, when the driver of vehicle 2 got
distracted by her crying child and accidentally hit the gas pedal causing her
vehicle to side-swipe vehicle 1.
Vehicle 1 stopped to leave enough space for an uninvolved tractor-trailer that
was making a wide right turn to head EB onto East Elm St, when vehicle 2
failed to stop and rear-ended vehicle 1.
Vehicle 1 was stopped at red traffic light when it was struck from behind by
vehicle 2.
Courtesy crash. Vehicle 1 was waiting to take left hand turn and was waved
on to proceed through the intersection. Operator of vehicle 1 did not realize
that the turn arrow had changed to red and that the southbound traffic now
had a green ball to proceed through the intersection.
Vehicle 1 was rear-ended by vehicle 2. Vehicle 2 fled the scene.
Vehicle 2 was being pursued by West Springfield Police. Vehicle 1 was
making a left turn into McDonald's when vehicle 2 passed vehicle 1 on the
left hand side by traveling into the oncoming lane.
Vehicle 2 was being pursued by West Springfield Police. Vehicle 1 was
passed by vehicle 2 on the left hand side by traveling into the oncoming lane
and caused minor damage vehicle 1. Vehicle 2 fled the scene and police lost
sight of the vehicle.
Vehicle 1 was stopped at red light when it was rear-ended by vehicle 2.
Both vehicles were stopped at the red traffic signal. Vehicle 1 moved up to
the stop line and was rear-ended by vehicle 2 because the operator thought
that the light had turned green.
Vehicle 1 (SB) attempted to cross the intersection as the traffic light changed
to yellow and struck vehicle 2 (EB) which then hit vehicle 3 (also EB). Both
vehicles 2 and 3 were making a left turn into Riverdale Street NB on a green
76 signal.
Vehicle 1 failed to stop at the SB red light and it crashed into vehicle 2 that
was making a left turn into Riverdale Street NB on a green signal.
Vehicle 1 was stopped at red light when it was rear-ended by vehicle 2.
Vehicle 1 was stopped at red light when it was rear-ended by vehicle 2.
Vehicle 1 was making a U-turn from SB to NB Riverdale St. when it got hit by
vehicle 2. Both operators claim to have had a green light. No injuries.
Operator of vehicle 1 was distracted by his cell phone while driving WB on
East Elm St. causing him to strike the rear passenger side of vehicle 2 that
was taking a left into McDonalds
Vehicle 2 was stopped at red light signal when it was rear-ended by vehicle 1
whose brakes failed.
Vehicle 1 went through the green light at 40 mph, when the operator heard a
loud sound and pulled over to see an injured pedestrian.
*Courtesy Crash - A term used to describe a crash that occurs subsequent to a non-involved mainline driver who gives the right of way, contrary to the rules of the road, to another driver.
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the West Springfield Police Department
Crash Data Summary Table
Riverdale Street (Rt. 5) at Elm Street, West Springfield, MA
January 2012 - December 2014
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Crash
Date
Crash Day
Time of Day
1
4/11/12
Wednesday
6:14 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Inattention
45
56
2
5/8/12
Tuesday
4:42 PM
Rear-end
Rain
Wet
Driving too fast for conditions
35
27
3
9/21/12
Friday
1:06 AM
Single Vehicle Crash
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
No Improper Driving
42
53
31
Manner of Collision
Light Condition
Weather
Condition
Road Surface
Driver Contributing Code
Ages
Rain
Wet
Angle
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road
markings
Cloudy
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
60
27
1:56 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
25
25
Wednesday
7:29 AM
Head on
Daylight
Rain
Wet
Followed too closely
Operating Vehicle in erratic, reckless,
careless, negligent, or aggressive
manner
28
30
4/4/13
Thursday
4:10 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Distracted
47
51
9
4/23/13
Tuesday
5:01 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
56
36
10
5/5/13
Sunday
4:07 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
40
59
11
5/16/13
Thursday
5:21 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
32
17
12
5/20/13
Monday
10:55 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Followed too closely
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road
markings
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road
markings
32
90
13
7/22/13
Monday
5:35 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Rain
Wet
53
22
14
8/25/13
Sunday
8:54 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road
markings
33
27
15
9/22/13
Sunday
7:43 PM
Unknown
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
No Improper Driving
25
20
16
3/1/14
Saturday
8:22 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted
roadway
Cloudy
Dry
60
34
17
4/25/14
Friday
10:38 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road
markings
25
37
18
6/2/14
Monday
7:00 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
60
19
19
7/12/14
Saturday
1:32 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
38
22
20
10/11/14 Saturday
12:20 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Wet
Followed too closely
25
25
21
10/17/14 Friday
9:08 AM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
59
33
22
10/21/14 Tuesday
6:17 PM
Angle
Dark - lighted
roadway
Cloudy
Dry
Other improper action
22
18
23
11/3/14
2:11 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
33
56
4
10/2/12
Tuesday
4:02 PM
Angle
5
11/8/12
Thursday
10:15 PM
6
1/19/13
Saturday
7
1/30/13
8
Monday
Comments
Vehicle 1 and 2 were stopped at a red signal. Vehicle 3 failed to stop and
44 struck vehicle 2 which caused vehicle 2 to hit vehicle 1.
Vehicle 1 had green light but was forced to stop for ambulance crossing onto
Riverdale St. from Elm St. Vehicle 2 failed to stop due to wet pavement and
rear-ended vehicle 1.
While operator 1 was heading onto Elm Street he encountered a deer. The
driver failed to stop and he hit the deer.
Vehicle 1 was taking a left turn into Elm St. when it was hit by vehicle 2 who
failed to stop for the red light due to slippery road conidtions.
Vehicle 1 had a green light and was turning onto Riverdale St. Vehicle 2
(SB) failed to stop for the right light and struck vehicle 1.
Vehicle 1 was stopped in traffic on Riverdale St. NB. It was struck by
vehicle 2 who failed to stop which subsequently was hit by vehicle 3 who also
29 failed to stop.
Vehicle 2 was traveling from Elm St. to Riverdale St. when it was hit by
vehicle 1 who went through the intersection through a red light.
Vehicle 1 was stopped at red signal before it was rear-ended by vehicle 2.
Operator of vehicle 2 accidentally stepped on the gas pedal instead of the
brake while sneezing.
Both vehicles 1 and 2 were traveling NB on Riverdale St. Vehicle 1 was in
the right lane and decided to make a left turn onto Elm St., which resulted in
hitting vehicle 2's front right side.
Both vehicles 1 and 2 passed through the green light heading NB on
Riverdale Ave. Operator of vehicle 2 was distracted and did not notice that
traffic stopped after the light, which caused her to hit vehicle 1.
Vehicle 1 (SB) went through a red signal and hit Vehicle 2 who was
attempting to turn left onto Riverdale St.
Vehicle 1 was heading to NB Riverdale St. from Elm St. right when it was
struck by vehicle 2 (SB) who failed to stop for the red light.
Vehicle 1 was stopped at red signal heading to Elm St. from NB Riverdale St.
when vehicle 2 failed to stop in time and rear-ended vehicle 1.
Vehicle 2 failed to stop for the red light striking the vehicle that was turning
from Elm St. into NB Riverdale St.
Vehicle 1 hit a small pot hole which caused the spare tire to dislodge from it's
undercarriage. As the tire was laying in the roadway it was hit by vehicle 2
which caused front end damage.
Vehicle 1 was driving SB on Riverdale St. the vehicle in front of it came to an
abrubt stop. Vehicle 1 was forced to stop abruptly but was stuck by vehicle 2
who failed to stop in time.
Vehicle 1 was turning from Elm St. onto NB Riverdale St. when it was hit by
vehicle 2 (SB) who failed to stop for the red signal light.
Vehicle 1 was going through the green traffic signal on Elm St. right before it
was hit by vehicle 2 who failed to stop for the SB red signal light.
The SB Riverdale St. traffic light had just turned yellow so vehicle 1 slowed
down to a stop as the light turned red. Vehicle 2 wasn’t able to stop and rearended vehicle 1.
Both vehicles 1 and 2 were stopped at the SB Riverdale St. red signal.
Vehicle 3 failed stop which caused it to rear-end vehicle 2 which as a result
18 rear-ended vehicle 1.
Vehicle 1 was traveling south of Elm St and was struck on the passenger
side by vehicle 2 who was pulling out of the EconoLodge Motel.
Operator of vehicle 2 thought he could make a U-turn from SB Riverdale St.
into NB Riverdale St. and while doing so he collided with vehicle 1 (NB).
Vehicle 1 was traveling SB on Riverdale St. with a green light when vehicle 2
went through the red light while attempting to turn onto Riverdale St.
Crash Data Summary Table
Riverdale Street (Rt. 5) at Elm Street, West Springfield, MA
January 2012 - December 2014
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Crash
Date
Crash Day
Time of Day
Manner of Collision
24
11/6/14
Thursday
5:20 PM
Angle
25
11/15/14 Saturday
5:55 PM
Rear-end
Light Condition
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dark - lighted
roadway
Weather
Condition
Road Surface
Driver Contributing Code
Ages
Rain
Wet
Inattention
65
27
Clear
Dry
Operating defective equiptment
23
46
Comments
Vehicle 2 was pulling off NB Riverdale St. onto Elm St. and had the right of
way. Vehicle 1 traveling SB on Riverdale St. struck vehicle 2 and failed to
yield right of way.
Vehicle 2 was stopped at SB Riverdale St. red light when it was struck by
vehicle 1. Operator of vehicle 1 claims that the brakes failed.
*Courtesy Crash - A term used to describe a crash that occurs subsequent to a non-involved mainline driver who gives the right of way, contrary to the rules of the road, to another driver.
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the West Springfield Police Department
Crash Data Summary Table
Morgan Road at Riverdale Street (Route 5), West Springfield, MA
January 2012 - December 2014
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Crash Date Crash Day
Time of Day
Manner of Collision
Light Condition
Weather
Condition
Road
Surface
Driver Contributing Code
Ages
1
1/13/12
Friday
8:00 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
No Improper Driving
32
34
24
2
3
1/19/12
1/21/12
Thursday
Saturday
8:12 PM
1:15 PM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Snow
Daylight
Snow
Snow
Snow
Driving too fast for conditions
No Improper Driving
51
27
18
17
37
4
2/6/12
Monday
7:31 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
Inattention
42
47
5
2/10/12
Friday
10:00 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
Inattention
44
30
6
5/9/12
Wednesday
6:40 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
55
7
7/10/12
Tuesday
4:58 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
51
68
8
7/12/12
Thursday
9:04 PM
Angle
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
Inattention
36
24
9
8/8/12
Wednesday
5:09 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
20
18
10
8/8/12
Wednesday
5:47 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failure to keep in proper lane or
running off road
42
64
11
8/14/12
Tuesday
5:58 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Inattention
26
32
12
8/29/12
Wednesday
3:46 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
56
75
13
9/1/12
Saturday
3:45 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
43
18
14
11/10/12
Saturday
2:49 PM
Angle
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
26
42
15
16
11/19/12
12/1/12
Monday
Saturday
6:30 PM
1:46 PM
Angle
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Wet
Made an improper turn
Inattention
22
unk
53
67
17
12/12/12
Wednesday
6:13 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
Inattention
30
54
18
12/29/12
Saturday
5:49 PM
Angle
Dark - lighted roadway Snow
Ice
Over-correcting/over-steering
29
22
19
12/30/12
Sunday
4:30 AM
Sideswipe, same direction
Dark - lighted roadway Rain
Snow
No Improper Driving
31
31
20
21
2/2/13
2/18/13
Saturday
Monday
9:50 PM
4:17 PM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Cloudy
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Dry
Inattention
Followed too closely
42
56
18
unk
22
3/9/13
Saturday
10:01 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
Inattention
28
58
23
24
6/23/13
6/28/13
Sunday
Friday
8:22 PM
10:55 AM
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Dusk
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Inattention
Inattention
30
30
26
22
25
7/1/13
Monday
5:16 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Rain
Wet
Inattention
42
24
26
27
7/11/13
7/21/13
Thursday
Sunday
1:00 PM
6:57 PM
Angle
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Cloudy
Cloudy
Dry
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
Inattention
40
33
61
50
28
29
7/29/13
8/17/13
Monday
Saturday
7:38 PM
10:09 AM
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Visibility Obstructed
Followed too closely
60
37
42
44
30
10/6/13
Sunday
4:49 PM
Rear-end
Dawn
Rain
Wet
Inattention
41
69
Dry
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
34
19
31
10/17/13
Thursday
2:41 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
30
21
18
Comments
V1 and V2 was stopped for red light, V3 failed to stop in time rear ended V2
and push it into V1.
V2 slided on the snow and rear ended V1.
V3 slided on the heavy snow and rear ended V1 and V2.
V2 try to merge back to the right lane while making a right turn, sideswiped
V1 which was directly behide it.
V2 attempt to change lane into the far right lane, did not see V1 and stuck
the driver side.
Vehicle was bouncing off the right side curbing at high speed, and then
crossed all lanes of the NB traffic and collied with the curb in the far left turn
lane, vehicle bounced up then airborne until it landed on the median on the
other side of the intersection.
V1 and V2 was stopped for traffic, V3 failed to stop in time rear ended V2
and push it into V1.
V1 failed to stop for red light on Rt.5 NB, stucked V2 which had a green on
the riverdale plaza entrance.
V1 and V2 was stopped for traffic, V3 failed to stop in time rear ended V2
and push it into V1.
V2 on the left hand side was failed to follow the lane markers while making a
left turn and stuck V1 which was traveling on the turn turn and through lane.
Both vehicles were traveling SB on Rt.5, operator of V2 was turned back to
look at her child for a second and accidentally stuck V1.
V1 and V2 was stopped for traffic, V3 failed to stop in time rear ended V2
and push it into V1.
Courtesy crash. Vehicle exiting CVS was waved out by near lane and was
struck by vehicle in far lane
Courtesy crash.V1 was trying to make a left turn on Morgan road WB into
CVS and was struck by vehicle in the outermost lane
V1 was traveling on the left turn and straight lane, V2 was on the straght only
lane trying to make a left turn and turned into V1.
V1 rear ended V2 at the traffic light and left the sence.
V2 did not stop in time at the traffic light and rear ended V1.
Both vehicles were traveling SB on Rt.5, both vehicle lost control and stuck
each other due to the snow.
33
42
44
V2 lost control on the snow and sideswiped the rear of V1.
V1 and V2 was stopped for traffic, V3 failed to stop in time rear ended V2
and push it into V1.
V1 rear ended V2 at the traffic light and left the sence.
Both vehicles were turning left, V2 in the left trun lane stuck V1 in the middle
lane while making the turn.
V2 try to merge into the right lane from the middle lane but stucked V1 on the
right lane.
V1 did not stop in time and rear ended V2 at the traffic light.
V2 did not stop in time at the traffic light and rear ended V1, then sideswiped
V3 which were stop next to V1.
V1 was trying to make a left turn on Morgan road WB into CVS without
yielding, and stuck V2 coming from the EB of Morgan road.
V1 rear ended V2 at the traffic light and left the sence.
Both vehicles were traveling west on the riverdale plaza access road, V1
was attempting to make a left turn into Raymour and Flanigan and stuck V2
on the left lane.
V1 did not stop in time and rear ended V2 at the traffic light.
V1 and V2 was stopped for traffic, V3 failed to stop in time rear ended V2
and push it into V1.
V2 operator ran a red light due to inattention and stuck V1 traveling WB.
Crash Data Summary Table
Morgan Road at Riverdale Street (Route 5), West Springfield, MA
January 2012 - December 2014
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Crash Date Crash Day
Time of Day
Manner of Collision
Light Condition
Weather
Condition
Road
Surface
Driver Contributing Code
Comments
Ages
32
11/7/13
Thursday
8:50 PM
Angle
Dark - lighted roadway Cloudy
Dry
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
52
44
V2 traveling on SB of Rt.5 drove into left turn lane and proceeded thru SB
running the red light and stuck V1 which was making a left turn from
riverdale plaza onto Rt.5 SB.
33
12/11/13
Wednesday
1:20 AM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Ice
Inattention
23
25
V1 slid on some black ice and rear ended V2.
34
1/20/14
Monday
5:28 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Cloudy
Dry
Inattention
28
59
V1 failed to see V2 was stopped and collided with the rear of V2.
35
1/24/14
Friday
7:36 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
Inattention
43
54
36
37
2/10/14
2/15/14
Monday
Saturday
8:43 PM
5:35 PM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dusk
Snow
Dry
Wet
Operating defective equiptment
Unknown
61
38
21
22
38
2/20/14
Thursday
5:07 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Other improper action
61
85
39
6/13/14
Friday
11:08 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Cloudy
Dry
Operating defective equiptment
64
23
40
6/23/14
Monday
8:51 AM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
47
30
41
8/22/14
Friday
3:56 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
47
18
42
9/13/14
Saturday
9:49 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Rain
Wet
Unknown
54
18
V1 did not stop in time and rear ended V2 at the traffic light.
V1 stopped for red light, V2 stated the brakes failed and was unable to stop
striking the rear of V1
V1 did not stop in time and rear ended V2 at the traffic light.
V1 was in the straight lane, V2 was in the left turn and straight lane, V2
attempted to pass V1 but swiped the side of it with mirror, roadway was more
narrow than usual due to large amount of snow.
V1 stopped for red light, V2 stated they tried to stop but were unable to stop
in time. Further inspection releaved tires with low tread.
V1 was stopped for a red light, when the green arrow for the left turn lane
changed, V2 moved forward and struck rear of V1
V2 was stopped for red light, operator got scared by the cell phone rang and
caused him to accelerate too fast and rear ended V1.
V2 was attempting to change lane from the right into the middle, V1 from
behind was unable to stop in time due to the wet roadway and rear ended
V2.
43
10/4/14
Saturday
6:20 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Rain
Wet
Inattention
26
38
V2 operator's foot slide off the brake pedal and rear ended V1.
44
10/8/14
Wednesday
6:10 PM
Rear-end
Dusk
Clear
Dry
45
11/11/14
Tuesday
12:29 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
46
12/13/14
Saturday
12:06 AM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
Operating Vehicle in erratic,
reckless, careless, negligent, or
aggressive manner
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
Operating Vehicle in erratic,
reckless, careless, negligent, or
aggressive manner
47
12/22/14
Monday
12:08 AM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Wet
48
12/23/14
Tuesday
4:55 PM
Angle
Dark - lighted roadway Rain
Wet
19
34
Operator of V1 was OUI of marijuana, V1 didn't stop after rear ended V2,
then V1 continue proceeded to drive in between the turn lane and the middle
61 lane, V1 then stucked V3 in the turn lane and V4 in the middle lane.
19
34
58
34
V2 was traveling NB on Rt.5, disregarded the red light and stuck V1.
33
22
V1 was stopped at a signal and was hit from behind by V2. V2 left the scene
and was later apprehended and arrested for OUI.
Physical Impairment
32
35
V1 stopped for a red light and was struck from behind by V2
Failed to yield right of way
69
25
V2 was traveling NB on Rt.5 and ran for a flashing yellow, V2 then collided
with V1 coming out from the riverdale plaza, V1 has a flashing red.
*Courtesy Crash - A term used to describe a crash that occurs subsequent to a non-involved mainline driver who gives the right of way, contrary to the rules of the road, to another driver.
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the West Springfield Police Department.
Crash Data Summary Table
Ramp Rt 91 SB to Rt 5 SB at Route 5 , West Springfield, MA
January 2012 - December 2014
Crash
Diagram
Weather
Condition
Crash Date Crash Day
Time of Day
1
2/16/12
Thursday
1:41 AM
Rear-end
2
3/13/12
4/17/12
Tuesday
Daylight
Clear
Tuesday
2:40 PM
4:49 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
3
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
4
6/16/12
Saturday
6:49 PM
Unknown
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
5
8/2/12
Thursday
12:14 AM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
6
8/28/12
Tuesday
7:23 AM
Sideswipe, same direction
Rain
Wet
Inattention
7
12/1/12
Saturday
4:45 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
8
5/12/13
Sunday
4:00 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
9
10/6/13
Sunday
4:27 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Rain
Wet
10
11/12/13
Tuesday
5:25 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Manner of Collision
Light Condition
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Road Surface
Driver Contributing Code
Ages
Comments
V1 operator OUI of alcohol, did not stop in time for the traffic, rear ended V2
36 and pushed V2 stuck V3
Other improper action
38
29
Dry
Inattention
Dry
Inattention
27
26
43
26
unk
35
19
V2 failed to slow in time rear ended V1.
49
26
Truck driver change lane without caution and sideswiped V1.
43
50
V2 failed to stop in time and rear ended V1.
58
23
V2 failed to stop in time and rear ended V1.
Distracted
47
27
Dry
Followed too closely
24
70
V2 operator got distracted by her dog, failed to stop in time rear ended V1.
V2 cut quickly in front of V1, operator did not stop in time and rear ended V2.
V2 stated he was attempted to read the signs not being from the area and
slowed in front of V1.
Dry
Exceeded authorized speed limit
26
Dry
11
11/12/13
Tuesday
9:54 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
12
3/25/14
Tuesday
5:52 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Physical Impairment
44
13
9/23/14
Tuesday
2:24 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
58
Vehicle lost control while proceeding out from the exit.
V2 failed to stop in time and rear ended V1.
Pedestrian was illegally crossing Rt.5 and stuck by an unknown vehicle.
Vehicle traveling to fast and lost control while proceeding out from the ramp.
Vehicle traveling to fast and lost control while proceeding out from the ramp,
operator OUI of alcohol.
33
V2 failed to stop in time and rear ended V1.
*Courtesy Crash - A term used to describe a crash that occurs subsequent to a non-involved mainline driver who gives the right of way, contrary to the rules of the road, to another driver.
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the West Springfield Police Department.
Crash Data Summary Table
Ashley Avenue at Riverdale Street (Route 5), West Springfield, MA
January 2012 - December 2014
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
1
Crash Date
Crash Day
Time of Day
2/3/12
Friday
7:45 PM
Manner of Collision
Rear-end
Light Condition
Dark - lighted
roadway
Weather
Condition
Road Surface
Driver Contributing Code
Comments
Ages
Dry
Inattention
20
18
V2 failed to stop in time and rear-ended V1 at the traffic light.
Rain
Wet
Disregarded traffic signs, signals,
road markings
26
21
V1 was attempting to make a U-turn at the intersection. Operator of V1
didn’t see the SB on coming traffic and collided with V2.
Clear
2
3/13/12
Tuesday
6:37 AM
Angle
Dark - lighted
roadway
3
3/28/12
Wednesday
5:21 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
75
44
V2 operator was eating a muffin, failed to stop in time and rear-ended V1 at
the traffic light.
4
4/1/12
Sunday
3:43 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Rain
Wet
Inattention
50
29
V2 did not see the slowed traffic, failed to stop in time and rear-ended V1.
5
Wednesday
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
Monday
9:35 AM
7:03 PM
Angle
6
4/4/12
5/21/12
Rear-end
Daylight
Rain
Wet
Inattention
64
19
28
20
V1 (NB) ran a red light while traveling on Rt.5 and struck V2 who was turning
left from Ashley Ave. onto Rt 5 SB.
V2 attempted to stop in traffic and slid on wet pavement into V1.
7
6/17/12
Sunday
3:51 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
21
64
8
6/24/12
Sunday
1:37 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Unknown
33
18
9
10/19/12
Friday
7:14 PM
Rear-end
Rain
Wet
Inattention
19
27
10
11/8/12
Thursday
7:26 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted
roadway
Dark - lighted
roadway
Cloudy
Wet
Inattention
33
27
Cloudy
Wet
Followed too closely
45
57
Operator of V2 claims to have attempted to stop but slid on the wet roadway
into V1.
V1 (NB) did not see the red light while traveling on Rt 5 and struck V2 who
was turning left from Ashley Ave. onto Rt 5 SB.
A bee flew into V2's vehicle and the operator became distracted and rearended V1.
Operator of V2 claims to have attempted to stop but slid on the wet roadway
into V1.
11
11/13/12
Tuesday
4:54 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted
roadway
12
1/15/13
Tuesday
2:24 PM
Angle
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Inattention
35
51
13
14
4/16/13
5/20/13
Tuesday
Monday
12:28 PM
1:23 PM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Cloudy
Dry
Dry
Followed too closely
Inattention
48
41
34
22
15
16
17
5/25/13
5/25/13
6/10/13
Saturday
Saturday
Monday
1:00 PM
5:47 PM
4:41 PM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Rain
Rain
Rain
Wet
Wet
Wet
Inattention
Inattention
Inattention
46
38
50
19
29
24
18
6/27/13
Thursday
8:55 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted
roadway
Cloudy
Wet
Inattention
47
49
19
7/6/13
Saturday
9:33 PM
Angle
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Other improper action
51
17
20
7/8/13
Monday
12:37 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Inattention
65
43
8/4/13
Sunday
6:40 PM
Rear-end
Wet
No Improper Driving
35
19
V2 slid on the wet roadway and rear-ended V1.
22
11/27/13
Wednesday
7:25 PM
Rear-end
Dusk
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing Rain
Dry
21
Rain
Wet
Inattention
27
53
V2 attempted to stop but slid on the wet roadway and rear-ended V1.
Rear-end
Dark - lighted
roadway
Cloudy
Wet
Inattention
39
59
V2 failed to stop in time and rear-ended V1 (PVTA Bus) at the traffic light.
Rear-end
Dark - lighted
roadway
Clear
Dry
Inattention
24
20
23
24
2/27/14
3/16/14
Thursday
Sunday
12:45 AM
Angle
Daylight
Rain
Wet
Wednesday
Friday
4:08 PM
1:37 PM
7:07 PM
Swerving or avoiding due to wind,
slippery surface, vehicle, object, nonmotorist in roadway, etc.
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Rain
Dry
Wet
Wednesday
11:29 AM
Rear-end
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Clear
Dry
Other improper action
Saturday
26
27
3/29/14
4/16/14
6/13/14
28
7/23/14
25
9:04 PM
Vehicles were in bumper to bumper traffic.
V3 failed to stop in time due to wet roadway conditions and rear-ended V2.
30 V2 was then pushed into V1.
V1 failed to stop in time and rear-ended V2 at the traffic light, the impact
forced V2 up and into the right hand side curb.
V2 was traveling SB on Rt 5 and made an illegal left turn onto Ashley Ave.
and struck V1 that was traveling NB on Rt 5.
31 Operator of V1 was distracted and hit V2 which was pushed into V3.
Vehicle was traveling SB on Rt 5 trying to avoid a rear end crash with the car
in front of it when it lost control on the wet roadway and struck the guardrail.
No Improper Driving
Inattention
19
38
63
29
48
Inattention
48
79
Operator of V2 took his eye off the road for a second, failed to stop in time
and rear-ended V1 at the traffic light.
31
26
Road rage accident. V1 was traveling south on Rt 5 and was rear-ended by
V2 which just made a U-turn from Rt 5 NB. V1 operator then backed up his
vehicle and struck V2 in the front end.
29
7/27/14
Sunday
1:38 AM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted
roadway
30
8/14/14
Thursday
6:15 PM
Rear-end
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Inattention
21
47
31
10/12/14
Sunday
4:28 PM
Angle
Daylight
Clear
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
49
49
27
Operator of V1 failed to stop in time because the brakes failed and rear57 ended V2 which was then pushed into V3 (motorcycle).
V1 failed to stop for a red light while traveling NB on Rt 5 and struck V2 that
was turning left from Ashley Ave.
Crash Data Summary Table
Ashley Avenue at Riverdale Street (Route 5), West Springfield, MA
January 2012 - December 2014
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
32
Crash Date
10/19/14
Crash Day
Sunday
Time of Day
12:54 PM
Manner of Collision
Sideswipe, same direction
33
11/1/14
Saturday
5:24 PM
Rear-end
34
11/6/14
Thursday
5:15 PM
Rear-end
Light Condition
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted
roadway
Weather
Condition
Cloudy
Road Surface
Dry
Driver Contributing Code
No Improper Driving
Ages
51
57
Rain
Wet
No Improper Driving
31
40
Rain
Wet
Inattention
25
21
Comments
V1(TT) was swiching into the right lane and struck V2 on the who was
traveling in the right hand lane.
V1 was traveling NB on Rt 5 on the middle lane when an unknown vehicle in
the lefy hand lane cut in front of it. V1 hit the brakes to avoid a collision and
21 was rear-ended by V2 and V3 that could not stop in time.
Operator of V2 was unable to stop in time due to wet roadway.
*Courtesy Crash - A term used to describe a crash that occurs subsequent to a non-involved mainline driver who gives the right of way, contrary to the rules of the road, to another driver.
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the West Springfield Police Department.
Crash Data Summary Table
Riverdale Street (Route 5) at Highland Avenue, West Springfield, MA
January 2011 - December 2014
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
Manner of Collision
Light Condition
Weather
Condition
Crash Date Crash Day
Time of Day
Road Surface
Driver Contributing Code
Ages
Comments
1
1/4/11
Tuesday
9:53 PM
Angle
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
No Improper Driving
37
48
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1/23/11
2/23/11
9/9/11
10/12/11
12/12/11
12/17/11
4/22/12
Sunday
Wednesday
Friday
Wednesday
Monday
Saturday
Sunday
9:35 AM
3:10 PM
10:42 AM
6:01 PM
2:53 PM
2:46 PM
4:39 PM
Angle
Angle
Rear-end
Angle
Single Vehicle Crash
Sideswipe, same direction
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Rain
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Wet
Inattention
Failed to yield right of way
Followed too closely
Made an improper turn
Visibility Obstructed
Inattention
Driving too fast for conditions
31
83
48
62
69
28
28
28
28
23
17
31
31
9
10
6/23/12
12/15/12
Saturday
Saturday
2:36 PM
4:29 PM
Angle
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Inattention
Visibility Obstructed
32
23
19
41
11
2/9/13
Saturday
10:00 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Dark - lighted roadway Cloudy
Wet
30
39
V2 struck passenger side of V1 when changing lanes
12
13
3/9/13
5/9/13
Saturday
Thursday
7:23 PM
1:41 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Daylight
Cloudy
Dry
Dry
Inattention
Operating Vehicle in erratic, reckless,
careless, negligent, or aggressive
manner
Inattention
49
44
49
47
14
15
16
6/7/13
6/17/13
7/9/13
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
12:34 PM
5:50 PM
11:11 AM
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Rain
Cloudy
Cloudy
Wet
Wet
Dry
Failed to yield right of way
Inattention
Inattention
41
61
27
50
58
42
V1 struck cyclist in middle of intersection of Highland St. and Riverdale St.
V2 rear ended V1 at the red light at Riverdale St. and Highland St.
V1 struck V2 as V2 entered into the same lane from driveway, V2 was
waved out by near lane.
V3 failed to stop at red light and rear ended V2, which rear ended V1.
V2 rear ended V1 at the red light at Riverdale St. and Marion St.
17
10/23/13
Wednesday
1:25 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Daylight
Clear
Dry
No Improper Driving
44
80
18
19
1/13/14
4/2/14
Monday
Wednesday
6:55 AM
5:04 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Sideswipe, same direction
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
Other improper action
No Improper Driving
68
29
42
unk
20
21
5/8/14
5/21/14
Thursday
Wednesday
11:00 AM
2:44 PM
Rear-end
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Cloudy
Clear
Dry
Dry
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road
markings
Followed too closely
81
19
32 40-50
unk
22
10/8/14
Wednesday
4:24 PM
Single Vehicle Crash
Daylight
Clear
Dry
No Improper Driving
48
Dark. V1 and V2 struck eachother when V1 made a wide turn into 2068
Riverdale Street and V2 was driving straight
V2 struck the right side of V1 while v1 was taking a right into Dunkin' Donuts
V2 exited the parking lot, striking V1 that was traveling east
V2 rear-ended V1 while V1 was getting ready to turn left
V1 traveling straight when cyclist turned left infront of V1
V1 was turning left and hit traffic signal light due to blinding sun
V1 was struck from behind by V2 as V2 tried to pass
V2 rear ended V1 at the traffic light as the light turned yellow
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*Courtesy Crash - A term used to describe a crash that occurs subsequent to a non-involved mainline driver who gives the right of way, contrary to the rules of the road, to another driver.
V2 struck the right rear of V1 as V1 made a right turn into Dunkin Donuts
V2 struck V1 as V1 exited the parking lot, causing V1 to rear end V3
V2 made a right turn and struck front of V1 while V1 was making a U-turn
V1 and V2 collided when V2 attempted to pass V1 while V1 took right turn
into dunkin donuts
V2 struck V1 as it swerved into the same lane as V1. Hit and Run
V3 struck V1 and V2 as the were stopped at the red light at Highland St. and
Riverdale St. Hit and Run
V2 struck V1 as V1 slowed or stopped at the traffic light. Hit and run
V1 turning right collided with pedestrian as pedestrian attempted to cross
road walking his bicycle.
Road Safety Audit— Riverdale Street (Route 5): Six Intersections, West Springfield, MA
Prepared by McMahon Associates, Inc.
FINAL
Appendix D. Additional Information