Road Safety Audit for Route 140 in
West Boylston, Massachusetts September 2011 Prepared by: 2 Washington Square, Union Station
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Road Safety Audit - Route 140 in West Boylston, Massachusetts
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Table of Contents
Introduction to Road Safety Audit………………………..……………………………………1
Background………………………………………………….…………………………………..1
Project Data…………………………………………………………..………………………….2
Road Safety Audit Observations……………………………………..………………………..2
Corridor-wide issues………………..………….…...………………..………………….....3
Intersection of Route 140 /Route 12…………..….…………………..……………….....5
Potential Safety Enhancements………………..……………………………………………...6
Appendices
Appendix A. Agenda
Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List
Appendix C. Study Area Map
Appendix D. Detailed Crash Data
Appendix E. RSA Check List
Appendix F. Speed Regulation
List of Tables
Table 1. Participating Audit Team Members…………………………………………………2
Table 2. Corridor-wide Enhancements………………………………………………………..7
Table 3. Intersection of Route 140/Route 12 Enhancements………………………………8
Table 4. Temple Street Segment Enhancements……………………………………………9
Table 5. Causeway/Triangle/Old Stone Church Enhancements…………………………10
Table 6. Other Enhancements……………………………………………………………….11
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Road Safety Audit - Route 140 in West Boylston, Massachusetts
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Introduction to Road Safety Audit
The Federal Highway Administration 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. Specific objectives of an RSA include, but
are not limited to the following:
� Minimizing the risk and severity of road crashes that may be affected by the existing or
future roadway at a specific location or nearby network;
� Improving the awareness of safe design practices which are likely to result in safety benefits
based upon potential safety concerns.
Although RSA’s have been employed in other countries for some time, they are being fully
embraced across the United States as a low cost opportunity to make significant safety
improvements at any number of stages ranging from project development and planning through
existing operation. Furthermore, RSA’s have proven to be effective on projects of all shapes and
sizes.
MassDOT has embraced the RSA program as a low cost opportunity to make significant safety
improvements at any number of stages ranging from project development and planning through
existing operation. The RSA program in Massachusetts was initially implemented in conjunction
with the Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). RSAs have also become an integral part of the
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). As MassDOT moves toward a Performance
Measurement driven system, MassDOT is taking a more comprehensive approach to safety by
integrating safety into all projects.
Background
The Town of West Boylston is in Worcester County, Massachusetts with approximately 7,669
residents (2010 census) and is bordered by City of Worcester to the south. Route 140 connects
West Boylston to the Town of Boylston to the east and Sterling to the north. Through West
Boylston, Route 140 is an undivided 2-lane arterial roadway with additional turning lanes at the
intersection of Route 12. The total length of Route 140 through West Boylston is 4.93 miles
which is owned and operated by the Town of West Boylston for 4.0 miles and the State of
Massachusetts for a distance of 0.93 miles (between West Boylston Street and Lancaster Street).
State Route 140 in West Boylston winds its way in a northwest/southeast direction from the
Boylston border below the Wachusett Reservoir to Sterling. Travelers on Rte 140 can access I­
290 in Shrewsbury, connect with Route 12 for access to local business services, or continue
northerly to the I-190 interchange #5 in Sterling. Route 140 in West Boylston not just serves as a
major connection between the two Interstates I-290 and I-190, but also heavily used by travelers
to the Wachusett Ski Resort in the winter. Route 140 in Boylston and Sterling is a consistent,
well defined and high speed corridor as opposed to West Boylston. The town of West Boylston
had expressed safety concerns along this corridor and CMRPC staff echoed the concerns after
reviewing the crash data. Hence, this corridor was chosen to perform an RSA.
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Project Data
The RSA for Route 140 was held on August 31, 2011 in the Town of West Boylston. The RSA
agenda appears in Appendix A. In total, 9 team members participated in the road safety audit,
and as indicated in Table 1 below, representatives were present from State, Regional and Local
agencies and included a cross-section of engineering, planning, and enforcement expertise.
Appendix B provides contact information for all team members.
Table 1. Participating Audit Team Members
Audit Team Member
Agency/Affiliation
Leon Gaumond
Silvio Baruzzi
Dennis Minnich
Rich Pauley
Larry Salate
Sujatha Mohanakrishnan
Jon Ding
Joe Frawley
Lisa Schletzbaum
Town Administrator, West Boylston
DPW, West Boylston
West Boylston Police Department
West Boylston Fire Department
West Boylston Planning Board
Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission
Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission
MassDOT - District 3
MassDOT Highway Division Safety Section
A packet of pertinent information was distributed to RSA team members prior to the meeting.
Appendix C shows the study area map. Appendix D provides the detailed crash data from
January 1, 2007, through April 5, 2010 based on crash records supplied by the West Boylston
Police Department. Appendix E provides the RSA check list. Speed regulations are presented in
Appendix F.
Additional resources made available to the team during the audit meeting included field videos
and photos from drives along Route 140 on both directions which were used to aid discussion of
specific roadway elements.
Road Safety Audit Observations
Given the length of Route 140 through West Boylston, RSA team members were asked to drive
through the corridor in advance of the meeting to familiarize themselves with the roadway
attributes and characteristics. On Wednesday, August 31, 2011, following a brief introduction to
the RSA process in general, the RSA team reviewed the videotape of the Route 140 corridor as a
whole and conducted a field visit to the intersection of Route 140 (Worcester Street) / Route 12
(West Boylston Street).
The following sections describe the safety issues along Route 140 in West Boylston based on
observations and subsequent discussions during the RSA.
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Corridor-wide issues
The RSA team noted the following corridor-wide observations:
� Signage issues – warning signs, speed limit signs, and regulatory
signs are lack of consistency at some locations and intersections
on Route 140 in West Boylston; important warning signs are
missing at some locations; some unnecessary signs, local civic
group signs and blocked signs cause signage clutter.
Wayfinding signs contain
too much information
� Pavement maintenance – pavement markings are faded or
worn out in some locations in the corridor. For Beaman
Street and the road segments near Boylston town line,
pavement condition is below average with cracking and
rutting noticeable. In some areas grass is growing in the
shoulder. Edge drop off and washout are substantial in
spots, particularly noticed in the Old Stone Church area and
near the Boylston town line.
Edge drop off
� Weather related safety issues – weather was identified as a
primary factor in the operational elements of the roadway
and in turn a significant factor in roadway crashes. Of the
reported crashes being considered during this RSA, 48% of
all crashes were deemed weather-related. 51% of the
crashes occurred during winter season. Roadside snow
storage is limited due to the slopes and melting may run
onto the roadway and refreeze at night.
Roadside Slope
� Road geometry – the alignment of Route 140 in West Boylston can generally be
characterized as having a number of large curves, especially on Temple Street segment which
is between Boylston town line and Maple Street. Of all 126 reported crashes, 28 crashes were
on Temple Street segment. RSA team noted that the
speed limit on Route 140 goes from 50 mph in
Boylston to 40 mph on Temple Street in West
Boylston, however the 40 mph speed limit sign is
blocked and it is lack of advance notice in the north
bound direction on Temple Street. In addition, the
most noticeable grade and horizontal curve is located
at the railroad underpass. Of all reported crashes, 42%
of all crashes were single vehicle crashes. The road
geometry combined with the weather factor likely
contributed to these crashes.
Sharp curve at the railroad underpass
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� Roadway cross section – RSA team noticed that
traveling north on Route 140 the cross section is very
different from Boylston to West Boylston.
Different Cross section at Boylston
town line
� Limited pedestrian and bicycle accommodations –
bicycle and walking activities within the study
corridor, especially near the Old Stone Church and the
Wachusett Reservoir area, were noted by RSA team
members. However, bicycle accommodations are not
currently provided along the Route 140 corridor.
Narrow, broken, crumbling sidewalks were identified
in various locations along the corridor.
Crumbling sidewalk on Causeway
� Vista point parking – the Old Stone Church off Route
140 is a famous attraction in West Boylston. However,
there is no designated parking lot at that location and
visitors have to park their vehicles on the shoulders of
Route 140. This is a potential safety issue when
motorists try to get in or out of their cars and when
pedestrians cross Route 140 toward or from their
vehicles.
Cars parked on the shoulder by the Old Stone Church
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Intersection of Route 140 (Worcester Street) / Route 12 (West Boylston
Street)
The intersection of Route 140 (Worcester
Street) / Route 12 (West Boylston Street) is a
4-way signalized intersection. In addition,
Church Street intersects Route 140 from the
northeast, only approximately 20 feet north
of the intersection, and operates as one-way
allowing traffic to enter Church Street from
Route 140. Honey Farms is located at the
south quadrant of the intersection.
From January 1, 2007, through April 5, 2010,
16 crashes were reported at this location. Of
the 16 crashes, 2 were vehicle hit
pedestrian/bike (no injury). The RSA team
noted several deficiencies related to
intersection geometry, traffic signal control,
lane usage, and signage that may contribute
to crash experience at this location including
the following:
Intersection of Route 140 / Route 12
� Traffic signal control – RSA team members
noted that there are three signal heads on the
mast arm and it could confuse drives that
there are two lanes for straight through. Also,
the acute-angled traffic lights at the
intersection make it confusing for motorists to
determine which traffic light they should
follow and when it is their turn to drive.
However, the signal heads could not be turned
anymore due to the nature of the intersection.
Acute-angled traffic lights
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� Lane use – RSA team members noted that
near misses frequently occurring between left
turning vehicles on Route 140 SB and Route
12 NB. Also, vehicles traveling north on
Route 140 need to drive on Right-Turn-Only
lane at the intersection to stay on Route 140
NB and vehicles traveling south on Route 140
must drive on Left-Turn-Only lane at the
intersection to stay on Route 140 SB. RSA
team members noted there were several
motorists who did not pay attention to the lane
usages and had to change lane in the
intersection.
Right-Turn-Only lane for Route 140 NB
� Limited pedestrian accommodations – the
crosswalk on West Boylston Street by Honey
Farms is not signal controlled. And during
traffic congestion, pedestrians will weave
through traffic at that location. Also, the
crosswalk on Worcester Street by Honey
Farms is not signal controlled and does not
have pedestrian warning sign.
Crosswalk does not have warning sign
Potential Safety Enhancements
Based on its observations and discussions, the RSA team identified the issues and possible
enhancements that could improve safety along Route 140 in West Boylston, Massachusetts.
Several of these issues require further study and engineering judgment to determine the
feasibility of implementing enhancements to address them.
The tables below summarize these safety issues, possible enhancements, estimated safety payoff,
time frame, and cost by locations. Safety payoff estimates are based on engineering judgment
and are categorized as low, medium, and high. The time frame is categorized as short-term (<1
year), mid-term (1 to 3 years), or long-term (typically >3 years). Long-term improvements are
typically considered to be substantial improvements with an expected time frame for
implementation greater than 3 years. The costs are categorized as low (<$10,000), medium
($10,001 to $50,000), or high (>$50,000).
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Maintain and fill roadside as needed to prevent edge drop-off
Trim trees that block signs, remove "No Passing" signs on
Route 140
Update worn and faded signs and continually perform sign
maintenance
Check all speed limit signs along Route 140 for accuracy of
content and placement, make sure they are consistent with the
speed regulations
Upgrade pavement markings to enhance delineation through
increased reflectivity
Safety Enhancement
Road geometry
Install curve ahead warning signs, chevrons and possibly
roadside reflectors for horizontal curves
Maintain sidewalks along Route 140, trim/remove grasses and
Limited pedestrian and shrubs that grow into the sidewalks. During winter months
bicycle
assure all sidewalks are plowed
accommodations
Widen pavement in patches and restripe total length to
accommodate current high bicycle use
Evaluate existing drainage features for the entire corridor to
Drainage
assure adequate drainage. During winter months assure all
catch basins remain clear
Pavement, Soft
shoulder and Edge
drop off
Signage Issues
Safety Issue
Table 2. Corridor-wide Enhancements
Mid
Short to Mid
Term
Mid Term
Short Term
Low
Mid
Mid
N/A
High
Mid
Short Term
N/A
Short to Mid
Term
Mid
Mid
Low
Mid/High
Short Term
Low
Low
Low
Cost
Short Term
Short Term
Low
Mid
Short Term
Low
Safety
Time Frame
Payoff
MassDOT &
Town
Town
Town
MassDOT &
Town
Town
MassDOT &
Town
MassDOT &
Town
MassDOT &
Town
Town
Responsibility
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Short Term
N/A
N/A
Short Term
Low
Mid
Adjust the signal head locations for the Route 12 approaches.
Mount the right most head on the shaft of the mast arm
Short Term
Short Term
Mid
Mid
Short Term
Mid
Change the protected left-turn phasing on the Route 12
approaches from concurrent lead left-turn phases to lead-lag
Add the pedestrian warning signs to the crosswalk across
Worcester Street (Route 140) by Honey Farms
Limited pedestrian and Evaluate the safety benefits of adding the pedestrian warning
bicycle
signs to the crosswalk across West Boylston Street (Route 12)
accommodations
by Honey Farms, with the potential addition of an actuated
flashing yellow beacon on the sign if additional safety
improvements are warranted
Traffic signal
control/Lane use
Short Term
Short Term
Time Frame
Low
Mid
Revise advance wayfinding signage for Route 140 and Route 12
before the intersection of Worcester Street/West Boylston Street
Signage Issues
Improve the advance signage for left/right turn only lanes
Extent the cone on signal heads or add louvers/bars on signals
to minimize the confusion on signals, however it may cause
problem during snow events
Recalculate the traffic lights, yellow/red/pedestrian crossing and
clearance time
Safety
Payoff
Safety Enhancement
Safety Issue
Table 3. Intersection of Route 140/Route 12 Enhancements
N/A
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
MassDOT
Town
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT &
Town
Cost Responsibility
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Short Term
Short Term
Short Term
Short Term
Low
Low
Low
Mid
Maintain and fill roadside as needed to prevent edge drop-off
Short to Mid
Term
Short to Mid
Term
Mid
Mid
Low
Low
Low
Mid
N/A
N/A
Town
Town
Town
MassDOT &
Town
Town
Town
Safety
Time Frame Cost Responsibility
Payoff
Reslope roadside or pave shoulder to provide extra snow
storage area
Safety Enhancement
Install curve ahead warning signs, chevrons and possibly
roadside reflectors for horizontal curves
Road geometry
Install "Reduced Speed Ahead" and "Road Narrows" signs on
Route 140 near Boylston town line
Assess pavement condition from a skid resistance perspective.
Consider use of a high friction overlays (can only be used on
Weather related safety
good condition pavement) if necessary
issues
Identify trees obscuring the roadway and contributing to black
ice conditions, and potentially trim/remove
Pavement, Soft
shoulder and Edge
drop off
Safety Issue
Table 4. Temple Street Segment Enhancements
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Vista point parking
Pavement, Soft
shoulder and Edge
drop off
Drainage
Limited pedestrian and
bicycle
accommodations
Signage Issues
Safety Issue
Repair the drainage ponding on causeway
Maintain sidewalks along Route 140, trim/remove grasses and
shrubs that grow into the sidewalks. During winter months
assure all sidewalks are plowed
Consider work with DCR to create parking for the Old Stone
Church area
Maintain and fill roadside as needed to prevent edge drop-off
around the Old Stone Church area
On Causeway, relocate the "110 East" sign on to the right
location; put Route 12 and Route 140 sign on same post.
At the "Triangle", remove the misused object marker; reduce
sign clutter on at the end of Causeway NB
Safety Enhancement
Table 5. Causeway/Triangle/Old Stone Church Enhancements
Mid Term
High
Mid
Short to Mid
Term
Low
Low
Mid
N/A
Low
Low
Short Term
Short to Mid
Term
Short Term
Short Term
Mass DCR &
Town
Town
MassDOT
Town
MassDOT
MassDOT
Time Frame Cost Responsibility
Mid
Mid
Low
Low
Safety
Payoff
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Short Term
Short Term
Short Term
Low
Mid
Low
Mid
Repair the low spot on North Main Street SB between 41 and
33 before the sewer grate that causes a water puddle after
rain and black ice in winter from melting snow banks
Drainage
Short Term
N/A
Mid Term
Short Term
Low
Low
Short Term
Low
Safety
Time Frame
Payoff
N/A
Install Street name sign for Maple Street
Remove the miss placed "110 JCT" sign on Worcester Street
NB, south of fire station
Move the "stop ahead sign" on Beaman Street NB closer to
the intersection of Beaman Street/N. Main Street
Install advance sign for turning on N. Main Street SB before
the intersection of Beaman Street/N. Main Street
Install "Reduced Speed Ahead" and "Road Narrows" signs on
Route 140 near Sterling town line
Reangle the signal heads at fire station for better visibility;
Upgrade the size of the signal heads
Safety Enhancement
Evaluate the need of adding the crosswalks and/or pedestrian
Limited pedestrian and
warning signs to the dangerous pedestrian access locations:
bicycle
(a) near Boylston town line; (b) between Maple and Franklin
accommodations
Streets; (c) between Pleasant St and Stillwater River Bridge
Traffic signal control
Signage Issues
Safety Issue
Table 6. Other Enhancements
Mid
N/A
Mid/High
Low
Low
Low
Low
Low
Cost
Town
Town
MassDOT
Town
Town
Town
MassDOT
Town
Responsibility
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Appendix A. Agenda
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Road Safety Audit for Route 140 in West Boylston
Date: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Meeting Location: TBD
Agenda
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Review of Site Specific Material
• Crash, Speed, and Volume Summaries
• Existing Geometries and Conditions
3. Visit the Site
• Walk the major intersections
• As a group, identify areas for improvement
4. Completion of RSA
• Finalize discussion on all areas for improvement
• Discuss potential safety improvements with respect to the design plans
5. Adjourn for the Day – but the RSA has not ended
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Instructions for Participants:
• Before attending the RSA on August 31st, participants are encouraged to drive through the
corridor and complete/consider elements on the RSA Prompt List with a focus on safety.
• All participants will be actively involved in the process throughout. Participants are encouraged
to come with thoughts and ideas, but are reminded that the synergy that develops and respect for
others’ opinions are key elements to the success of the overall RSA process.
• After the RSA meeting, participants will be asked to comment and respond to the document
materials to assure it is reflective of the RSA completed by the multidisciplinary team.
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Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List
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Appendix C. Study Area Map
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Route 140 Location (N to S)
N. Main St.-190
N. Main St.-190
N. Main St.-170
N. Main St.-136
N. Main St.-95
N. Main St.-94
N. Main St.-76
N. Main St.-76
N. Main St.-70
N. Main St/Laurel St.
N. Main St/Laurel St.
N. Main St.-15
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Beaman St./Thomas St.
Beaman St./Thomas St.
Beaman St./Thomas St.
Beaman St./Thomas St.
Beaman St.-220
Beaman St.-220
Beaman St.-220
Beaman St.-210
Beaman St.-200
Beaman St.-200
Beaman St.-200
Beaman St.-190
Beaman St.-180
Beaman St.-180
Beaman St.-180
Beaman St.-180
Beaman St.-100
Beaman St.-100
Beaman St.-100
Beaman St.-100
Beaman St.-3
Beaman St.-3
Beaman St.-3
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Date
10/09/08
10/21/08
08/28/08
03/16/07
12/20/07
08/11/07
12/20/07
12/31/07
02/10/08
06/26/09
10/24/08
04/04/08
05/24/07
12/13/07
06/21/08
11/26/08
12/22/08
12/13/07
12/20/07
07/27/09
02/16/10
12/17/07
02/16/10
02/16/10
07/02/07
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12/25/08
10/15/09
12/09/09
01/02/07
01/27/08
08/10/09
03/06/10
05/12/07
04/23/08
09/30/08
12/03/07
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6:23
18:22
14:00
10:15
13:12
18:07
6:42
13:16
11:22
18:10
16:50
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Crash Data Summary Table
Conditions
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Clear
Dry Daylight
Snow
Snow Daylight
Snow
Snow Daylight
Clear
Dry Daylight
Snow
Snow Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Snow
Snow Dawn
Snow
Snow Daylight
Rain
Wet Daylight
Clear
Dry Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Rain
Wet Daylight
Clear
Dry Daylight
Snow
Snow Daylight
Clear
Dry Dark - lighted roadway
Clear
Dry Dusk
Clear
Ice
Dark - lighted roadway
Snow
Snow Daylight
Snow
Snow Dawn
Rain
Wet Daylight
Snow
Snow Daylight
Snow
Snow Daylight
Snow
Snow Daylight
Snow
Snow Daylight
Clear
Dry Dusk
Snow
Snow Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Rain
Wet Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Snow
Snow Daylight
Rain
Slush Daylight
Clear
Ice
Dawn
Snow
Snow Daylight
Clear
Dry Daylight
Clear
Dry Dark - lighted roadway
Rain
Wet Daylight
Rain
Wet Daylight
Cloudy
Dry Daylight
Sleet, Hail, Freezing Rain Dry Daylight
Weather
Route 140 in West Boylston, MA Jan. 1, 2007 - Apr. 5, 2010
Type
Single Vehicle Crash, unknow type
Hit deer
Angle
Hit light pole
Sideswipe, opposite direction
Hit parked veh.
Hit snow bank
Rear-end
Hit trees
?
Ran off road
Hit stone wall
?
Hit snow bank
Hit guardrail
?
Rear-end
Hit snow bank
Hit snow bank
?
Ran off road
Hit snow bank
Ran off road
Rear-end
Hit embankment
Ran off road
Ran off road
?
Hit snow bank
Hit stone pillar
Rear-end
Hit trees
Hit light pole
?
Rear-end
Angle
Hit utility box
Severity
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Source
Police Log
Police Log
Crash Report
Crash Report
Crash Report
Police Log
Police Log
Crash Report
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Crash Report
Police Log
Police Log
Crash Report
Police Log
Crash Report
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
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Crash Report
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Crash Report
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Crash Report
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52
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60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
Beaman St.-?
Worcester St on the Bridge
Worcester St on the Bridge
Worcester St on the Bridge
Worcester Street near RR Underpass
Worcester Street near RR Underpass
Worcester Street near RR Underpass
Worcester Street near RR Underpass
Worcester St./Goodale St.
Worcester St./Goodale St.
Worcester St.-39
Worcester St.-65
Worcester St/Central St
Worcester St/Central St
Worcester St/Central St
Worcester St/Central St
Worcester St/Central St
Worcester St/Central St
Worcester St/Central St
Worcester St/Central St
Worcester St/Central St
Worcester St/Central St
Worcester St/Central St
Worcester St/Central St
Worcester St/Central St
Worcester St/Central St
Worcester St/Central St
Worcester St/Central St
Worcester St.-106
Worcester St.-106
Worcester St.-106
Worcester St.-106
Worcester St.-111
Worcester St./Franklin St.
Worcester St.-153
Worcester St./Maple St.
Worcester St./Maple St.
Worcester St./Maple St.
Maple St.-9
Maple St./Temple St.
Maple St./Temple St.
Maple St./Temple St.
05/09/09
04/27/07
12/17/07
04/26/08
02/02/07
04/27/07
05/02/08
02/08/09
03/02/08
01/18/09
10/18/07
10/07/08
01/24/07
02/24/07
09/09/07
10/18/07
02/12/08
02/20/08
06/01/08
07/08/08
09/16/08
11/12/08
05/21/09
08/12/09
09/11/09
10/01/09
01/06/10
02/01/10
04/29/09
11/15/09
12/29/09
11/16/09
09/21/08
09/20/09
07/07/09
09/24/07
09/24/07
06/19/08
12/20/08
05/24/07
06/20/07
08/02/08
Monday
Wednesday
Monday
Saturday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Sunday
Sunday
Thursday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Saturday
Sunday
Thursday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Sunday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Wednesday
Friday
Thursday
Wednesday
Monday
Wednesday
Sunday
Tuesday
Monday
Sunday
Sunday
Tuesday
Monday
Monday
Thursday
Saturday
Thursday
Wednesday
Saturday
14:37
12:22
14:48
22:45
16:53
12:22
15:35
12:09
12:57
20:41
13:33
10:02
14:53
10:40
17:39
7:43
8:09
9:28
14:29
21:41
16:18
23:46
20:52
16:55
8:23
19:36
6:41
7:47
14:29
16:49
1:43
21:26
21:02
19:50
20:25
17:45
17:50
16:14
11:45
16:39
15:50
21:45
Clear
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Snow
Rain
Rain
Rain
Clear
Snow
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Rain
Cloudy
Snow
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Rain
Rain
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Snow
Clear
Clear
Clear
Rain
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Snow
Clear
Rain
Clear
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Wet
Wet
Wet
Wet
Dry
Snow
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
Snow
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Wet
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Snow
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Dry
Snow
Dry
Wet
Dry
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Dusk
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Daylight
Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Daylight
Daylight
Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Dawn
Daylight
Daylight
Dusk
Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Hit guardrail
Head on
Hit guardrail
Hit guardrail and light pole
Angle
?
Hit guardrail
Angle
?
?
Rear-end
Hit trees
Rear-end
?
?
?
?
?
Veh hit bike, no injury
Veh hit pedestrian
Rear-end
Rear-end
Angle
?
?
Hit a tire
?
Rear-end
?
?
Hit light pole
?
?
?
Hit deer
?
Rear-end
?
Hit snow bank
Rear-end
?
Angle
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Crash Report
Crash Report
Crash Report
Crash Report
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Crash Report
Police Log
Crash Report
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Crash Report
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104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
Maple St./Temple St.
Maple St./Temple St.
Maple St./Temple St.
Temple St.-30
Temple St.-36
Temple St.-50
Temple St.-67
Temple St.-80
Temple St.-101
Temple St.-115
Temple St.-115
Temple St.-115
Temple St.-134
Temple St.-170
Temple St.-170
Temple St.-170
Temple St.-170
Temple St.-170
Temple St.-211
Temple St.-211
Temple St.-211
Temple St.-211
Temple St.-240
Temple St.-240
Temple St.-240
Temple St.-240
Temple St. near town line
Temple St. near town line
Temple St. near town line
Temple St. near town line
Temple St. near town line
Triangle
Triangle
Triangle
Triangle
Triangle
Triangle
Triangle
Triangle
Triangle
Triangle
Triangle
12/09/08
06/23/09
02/16/10
09/28/08
07/16/08
11/13/09
03/03/09
06/16/07
01/01/09
11/04/08
01/09/10
02/16/10
02/13/08
11/21/07
01/02/08
02/13/08
05/18/09
10/20/09
06/30/07
07/30/07
11/26/07
12/03/09
02/03/07
07/04/07
01/28/10
01/27/10
01/11/08
08/17/08
12/06/08
02/18/09
04/30/09
04/09/07
04/26/07
05/09/07
06/07/07
11/10/07
11/28/07
12/10/07
12/16/07
12/20/07
01/17/08
06/12/08
Tuesday
Tuesday
Tuesday
Sunday
Wednesday
Sunday
Tuesday
Saturday
Thursday
Tuesday
Saturday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Wednesday
Monday
Tuesday
Saturday
Monday
Monday
Thursday
Saturday
Wednesday
Thursday
Wednesday
Monday
Sunday
Saturday
Wednesday
Thursday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Sunday
Saturday
Wednesday
Monday
Sunday
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
17:36
17:31
15:01
14:15
7:52
6:19
8:41
13:34
7:20
16:40
8:30
10:33
6:43
15:39
17:17
23:44
6:19
19:34
18:43
12:54
4:04
11:02
12:42
23:17
17:32
21:37
21:46
20:25
1:49
18:50
18:55
8:30
12:17
7:45
15:42
22:05
13:25
12:10
14:14
7:54
13:45
11:40
Snow
Snow
Cloudy
Wet
Snow
Snow
Rain
Wet
Clear
Dry
Cloudy
Dry
Snow
Snow
Rain
Wet
Clear
Snow
Clear
Dry
Clear
Dry
Snow
Snow
Sleet, Hail, Freezing Rain Slush
Cloudy
Dry
Clear
Dry
Snow
Snow
Clear
Dry
Clear
Dry
Clear
Dry
Rain
Wet
Rain
Wet
Clear
Dry
Snow
Wet
Cloudy
Wet
Snow
Snow
Clear
Dry
Clear
Ice
Clear
Dry
Cloudy
Dry
Snow
Snow
Clear
Dry
Clear
Dry
Dry
Clear
Dry
Clear
Dry
Clear
Cloudy
Dry
Clear
Dry
Dry
Clear
Snow
Snow
Snow
Snow
Cloudy
Dry
Clear
Dry
Dusk
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dawn
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dusk
Daylight
Daylight
Dawn
Daylight
Dusk
Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Dawn
Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Daylight
Daylight
Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Daylight
Daylight
Dark - lighted roadway
Dusk
Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Dark - roadway not lighted
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - lighted roadway
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Rear-end
Rear-end
Ran off road
Rear-end
?
Single Vehicle Crash, unknow type
Hit deer
Hit trees
Hit trees
Hit deer
Hit snow bank
Sideswipe, same direction
Hit light pole
Ran off road
Hit guardrail
Ran off road
Hit by debris from a dump truck
Hit deer
Hit guardrail
Hit guardrail
Hit deer
Hit trees
Ran off road
Ran off road
Ran off road
Ran off road
Ran off road
Sideswipe, opposite direction
Ran off road
Sideswipe, same direction
Hit light pole
Rear-end
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
?
?
Rear-end
Hit guardrail
?
Rear-end
Rear-end
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Police Log
Crash Report
Police Log
Crash Report
Police Log
Crash Report
Police Log
Police Log
Crash Report
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Crash Report
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Crash Report
Police Log
Police Log
Crash Report
Police Log
Crash Report
Police Log
Police Log
Crash Report
Crash Report
Crash Report
Crash Report
Crash Report
Crash Report
Crash Report
Crash Report
Crash Report
Police Log
Police Log
Crash Report
Police Log
Police Log
Crash Report
Crash Report
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124
125
126
Triangle
Triangle
Triangle
Triangle
Triangle
12/21/08
09/25/09
01/22/10
02/05/10
03/13/10
Sunday
Friday
Friday
Friday
Saturday
10:32
20:30
7:31
3:21
13:06
Snow
Clear
Clear
Clear
Rain
Snow
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Daylight
Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Daylight
Dark -unknown roadway lighting
Daylight
?
Rear-end
?
Ran off road
?
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
Police Log
LOCATION�OF�REPORTED�VEHICLE�CRASHES
ON�ROUTE�140�IN�THE�TOWN�OF�WEST�BOYLSTON
JANUARY�1,�2007���APRIL�5,�2010
Route�140�Location
North�Main�St�(�Road�Segment�Crash)
North�Main�St/Laurel�St
Beaman�St/Thomas�St
Beaman�St�(Road�Segment�Crash)
Beaman�St/Worcester�St
Worcester�St�on�the�bridge�(Causeway�Road�Segment�Crash)
Worcester�St�near�the�railroad�underpass�(Road�Segment�Crash)
Worcester�St/Goodale�St
Worcester�St�(Road�Segment�Crash)
Worcester�St/Central�St
Worcester�St/Franklin�St
Worcester�St/Maple�St
Maple�St�(Road�Segment�Crash)
Maple�St/Temple�St
Temple�St�(Road�Segment�Crash)
Total
(Bold�text�indicates�crash�diagram�compiled)
Jan�'07�Apr�'10
10
2
5
21
16
3
4
2
8
16
1
3
1
6
28
126
SUMMARY�OF�REPORTED�VEHICLE�CRASHES
ON�ROUTE�140�IN�THE�TOWN�OF�WEST�BOYLSTON
JANUARY�1,�2007���APRIL�5,�2010
Severity:
Property�damage�only
Personal�injury
Fatality
Road�Conditions:
103
23
0
126
82%
18%
0%
100%
Crash�Type:
Angle
Rear�End
Sideswipe
Head�on
Hit�Deer
Fixed�Object�
Ran�Off�Road
Vehicle�vs.�Pedestrian
Vehicle�vs.�Bike
Others
Unknown
65
26
3
2
30
126
52%
21%
2%
2%
24%
100%
Time�of�Day:
7
22
4
1
6
32
15
1
1
5
32
126
6%
17%
3%
1%
5%
25%
12%
1%
1%
4%
25%
100%
Day�of�the�Week:
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Dry
Wet
Icy
Slush
Snow
7���9�AM
4���6�PM
Remainder
18
19
89
126
14%
15%
71%
100%
Weather�Conditions:
Clear
Cloudy
Rain
Sleet,�Hail,�Freezing�Ra
Snow
59
12
22
2
31
126
47%
10%
17%
2%
25%
100%
Light�Conditions:
20
20
21
24
6
17
18
126
16%
16%
17%
19%
5%
13%
14%
100%
Daylight
Dusk�
Dark
Dawn
63%
6%
25%
6%
79
8
31
8
126
100%
64
16
23
23
126
51%
13%
18%
18%
100%
Season:
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
Town: West Boylston
Location: Route 140 (Beaman St) / Route 12 (Worcester St)
VEHICLE CRASH DIAGRAM
Dates: 1/1/07 - 4/5/10
Route�12
N
Route�140
10,�13
2
1,3,4,7,11
8
Route�12
SYMBOLS
Head On
Angle
Turning
g Move
Fixed Object
j
SEVERITY CODES
Rear End
Property damage
Personal Injury
Fatality
Sideswipe
#
1
2
3
4
5*
6*
7
8
9*
10
11*
12*
13
14*
15*
*
DATE
04/09/07
04/26/07
05/09/07
06/07/07
TIME
8:30
12:17
7:45
15:42
DAY
PD
PI
F
SEV
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Sunday
PD
PI
PD
PD
L
1
1
1
1
R
1
1
1
1
11/10/07
22:05
Saturday
PI
3
1
11/28/07
12/10/07
13:25
12:10
Wednesday PD
Monday
PI
1
1
1
1
12/16/07
14:14
Sunday
PD
1
3
12/20/07
01/17/08
06/12/08
7:54
13:45
11:40
Thursday
Thursday
Thursday
PD
PD
PD
1
1
1
3
1
1
12/21/08
10:32
Sunday
PI
1
3
09/25/09
20:30
Friday
PD
3
1
01/22/10
7:31
Friday
PD
1
1
02/05/10
3:21
Friday
PD
3
1
Manner of collision is not available
LIGHT CONDITION
1 Daylight
2 Dawn or Dusk
3 Darkness
4 Unknown
ROAD CONDITION
1 Dry
2 Wet
3 Snow or Icy
4 Unknown
V #
DATE
0 16* 03/13/10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
VIOLATIONS
0 No Violations
1 Speed
p
Too Fast
2 Failure To Yield
3 Ran Stop Sign
4 Ran Traffic Signal
5 Following Too Close
6 Improper Passing
TIME
13:06
DAY
Saturday
7 Wrong Side of Road
8 Improper
p p Turning
g
9 Improper Backing
10 Had Been Drinking
11 Pedestrian Violation
12 Reckless Driving
13 Improper Light or Brakes
SEV
PI
L
1
R
2
V
0
Road Safety Audit - Route 140 in West Boylston, Massachusetts
Appendix E. RSA Check List
____________________________________________________
GEOMETRIC DESIGN
Issue
Comment
A. Speed – (Design Speed; Speed Limit & Zoning; Sight Distance; Overtaking
Are there speed-related issues along the corridor?
Please consider the following elements:
� Horizontal and vertical alignment;
� Posted and advisory speeds
� Driver compliance with speed limits
� Approximate sight distance
� Safe passing opportunities
B. Road alignment and cross section
With respect to the roadway alignment and crosssection please consider the appropriateness of the
following elements:
� Functional class (Urban Principal Arterial)
� Delineation of alignment;
� Widths (lanes, shoulders, medians);
� Sight distance for access points;
� Cross-slopes
� Curbs and gutters
� Drainage features
C. Intersections
For intersections along the corridor please consider all
potential safety issues. Some specific considerations
should include the following:
� Intersections fit alignment (i.e. curvature)
� Traffic control devices alert motorists as
necessary
� Sight distance and sight lines seem appropriate
� Vehicles can safely slow/stop for turns
� Conflict point management
� Adequate spacing for various vehicle types
� Capacity problems that result in safety problems
D. Auxiliary lanes
� Do auxiliary lanes appear to be adequate?
� Could the taper locations and alignments be
causing safety deficiencies?
� Are shoulder widths at merges causing safety
deficiencies?
E. Clear zones and crash barriers
For the roadside the major considerations are clear
zone issues and crash barriers. Consider the following:
� Do there appear to be clear zones issues?
� Are hazards located too close the road?
� Are side slopes acceptable?
� Are suitable crash barriers (i.e, guard rails,
curbs, etc.) appropriate for minimizing crash
severity?
� Barrier features: end treatments, visibility, etc.
F. Bridges and culverts – (if necessary)
Are there specific issues related to bridges and culverts
that may result in safety concerns?
G. Pavement – (Defects, Skid Resistance, and Flooding)
� Is the pavement free of defects including
excessive roughness or rutting, potholes, loose
material, edge drop-offs, etc.) that could result
in safety problems (for example, loss of
steering control)?
� Does the pavement appear to have adequate
skid resistance, particularly on curves, steep
grades and approaches to intersections?
� Is the pavement free of areas where flooding or
sheet flow of water could contribute to safety
problems?
� In general, is the pavement quality sufficient
for safe travel of heavy and oversized vehicles?
H. Lighting (Lighting and Glare)
It is important to consider to the impacts of lighting.
Some specifics include the following:
� Is lighting required and, if so, has it been
adequately provided?
� Are there glare issues resulting from headlights
during night time operations or from sunlight?
TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
Issue
I. Signs
Signage is a critical element in providing a safe
roadway environment. Please consider the following:
� Are all current signs visible (consider both
night and day)? Are they conspicuous and
clear? Are the correct signs used for each
situation?
� Does the retroreflectivity or illumination appear
satisfactory?
� Are there any concerns regarding sign
supports?
J. Traffic signals
� If present, do the traffic signals appear to be
designed, installed, and operating correctly?
� Is the signal processing the traffic efficiently?
� Is the controller located in a safe position?
(where it is unlikely to be hit, but maintenance
access is safe)
� Is there adequate sight distance to the ends of
possible vehicle queues?
K. Marking and delineation
� Is the line marking and delineation:
� appropriate for the function of the road?
� consistent along the route?
� likely to be effective under all expected
conditions? (day, night, wet, dry, fog, rising
and setting sun, oncoming headlights, etc.)
� Are centerlines, edgelines, and lane lines
provided? If not, do drivers have adequate
guidance?
Comment
ROADWAY ACTIVITY
Issue
With respect to roadway activity please consider safety
elements related to the following:
� Pedestrians
� Bicycles
� Public transportation vehicles and riders
� Emergency vehicles
� Commercial vehicles
� Slow moving vehicles
Comment
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
Issue
Weather & Animals
From an environmental perspective it is important to
consider any potential impacts. Most notably is likely
to be the impacts of weather or animals, including:
� Possible effects of rain, fog, snow, ice, wind on
design features.
� Has snow fall accumulation been considered in
the design (storage, sight distance around
snowbanks, etc.)?
� Are there any known animal travel/migration
routes in surrounding areas which could affect
design?
Comment
Road Safety Audit - Route 140 in West Boylston, Massachusetts
Appendix F. Speed Regulation
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