ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
Belmont Street (Route 9)
City of Worcester
January 2010
Prepared for:
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Prepared by:
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates
38 Chauncy Street
Boston, MA 02111
Road Safety Audit—Belmont Street (Route 9), Worcester
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Table of Contents
Background .................................................................................................................................1
Project Data.................................................................................................................................1
Project Location Description .....................................................................................................2
Road Safety Audit Observations ...............................................................................................4
Corridor-wide Issues ..................................................................................................................5
Intersection #1. Belmont Street (Route 9)/Hospital Driveway/Piccadilly Pub Driveway ....9
Intersection #2. Belmont Street (Route 9)/Shrewsbury Street..............................................10
Intersection #3. Belmont Street (Route 9)/Plantation Street ................................................14
Intersection #4. Belmont Street (Route 9)/Frank Street........................................................16
Intersection #5. Belmont Street (Route 9)/Alvarado Avenue................................................18
Recommendations .....................................................................................................................19
List of Appendices
Appendix A.
Appendix B.
Appendix C.
Appendix D.
RSA Meeting Agenda
RSA Audit Team Contact List
Detailed Crash Data
Additional Information
List of Figures
Figure 1.
Locus Map.............................................................................................................................. 3
List of Tables
Table 1.
Table 2.
Participating Audit Team Members ....................................................................................... 2
Proposed Safety Enhancement Summary............................................................................. 20
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Background
The segment of Belmont Street (Route 9) between Hospital Drive and Alvarado Avenue in the City of
Worcester, Massachusetts, has 4 intersection locations listed in the Top 5% of High Crash Locations
within the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) area; 2 of these intersections
are also listed in the statewide Top Crash Intersections 2005–07, per Massachusetts Department of
Transportation (MassDOT). This roadway segment meets the initial criteria for eligibility for Highway
Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funding and is being targeted by the CMRPC for HSIP funding in
FY2010. To this end, a Road Safety Audit (RSA) was conducted to identify the safety issues and
potential safety enhancements. The Corridor is currently at the 25% Design stage, paid for by the City of
Worcester. Future phases of the design should incorporate the safety improvements identified as part of
this RSA.
In recent months, the City of Worcester installed Jersey barriers along the median breaks at the unsignalized intersections of Belmont Street/Frank Street and Belmont Street/Alvarado Avenue. The barriers
were installed during utility work to aid in traffic management, but were left in place because of concern
over the high incidence of angle-type crashes related to vehicles turning left in or left out of Frank Street
and Alvarado Avenue.
Project Data
The audit team conducted an RSA for Belmont Street (Route 9) in Worcester on Wednesday,
December 16, 2009. The RSA agenda appears in Appendix A. Table 1 lists the audit team members
and their affiliations. Appendix B provides contact information for all team members.
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Table 1. Participating Audit Team Members
Audit Team Member
John Smalanskas
Frank D. DiLiddo
Jim Kempton
Lara Bold
Kevin Krasnecky
Jon Ding
Sujatha Mohanakrishnan
Tim White
Stephen Risotti
Bryan Slack
Eric Nascimento
Anthony Maglione
Tom Currier
Lisa Schletzbaum
Jennifer Hupp
Keri Pyke
Joseph SanClemente
Agency/Affiliation
Worcester Police Department, Traffic Division
Worcester Fire Department, Special Operations
Worcester Department of Public Works & Parks Engineering
Planning & Regulatory Services, City of Worcester
CMRPC
CMRPC
CMRPC
Federal Highway Administration
MassDOT Projects Division District 3
MassDOT Projects Division District 3
MassDOT Highway Division District 3
MassDOT Highway Division District 3
MassDOT Highway Division, Project Management
MassDOT Highway Division Safety Section
BETA Group, Inc.
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates
Project Location Description
Belmont Street (Route 9) serves as a major east–west connection across Massachusetts as well as
providing access to the regional highway system, Downtown Worcester, commercial businesses along
Route 9 in Worcester and Shrewsbury, and a significant number of medical/hospital facilities. The study
area is illustrated in Figure 1. Within the study area, Belmont Street consists primarily of medical uses
along the north side of the roadway, including the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Medical School
Campus and Worcester State Hospital, as well as some commercial uses. Belmont Street generally
consists of commercial uses along the southern edge of the roadway and residential neighborhoods south
of the roadway.
Prior to the RSA, in order to begin assessing possible safety issues, the team reviewed collision diagrams
and a crash detail summary based on crash records supplied by the City of Worcester Police Department.
Appendix C provides the detailed intersection crash data from 2006 through 2008. Other intersection
data such as traffic volumes are presented in Appendix D.
The RSA team evaluated the Belmont Street corridor as a whole and paid particular attention to 5 intersection locations that form the junctions of the following roadways, categorized according to MassDOT
Office of Transportation Planning functional classifications:
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Locus Map
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Road Safety Audit—Belmont Street (Route 9), Worcester
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Belmont Street (Route 9) is a principal arterial roadway and is City–owned. Belmont Street runs east–
west between Lincoln Square and Lake Quinsigamond and generally consists of 3 travel lanes in each
direction in the vicinity of the study area; Belmont Street is also designated at Route 9, which provides a
regional east–west connection between Pittsfield and Boston. A raised concrete median separates the
eastbound and the westbound directions of Belmont Street. Per the speed regulations, the speed limit on
Belmont Street is 30 miles per hour (mph) in both directions to the east of Locust Avenue and 35 mph in
both directions to the west of Locust Avenue. Speed limit regulations are posted throughout the corridor.
Hospital Drive is a local roadway and is City-owned. Hospital Drive consists of 1 lane in each direction.
It serves as a primary entrance to Worcester State Hospital and provides access to other medical office
and research uses.
Shrewsbury Street is an urban principal arterial and is City-owned. Shrewsbury Street provides a
northeast–southwest connection between Belmont Street and Washington Square and also connects to
Interstate 290 (I-290). Shrewsbury Street generally consists of 2 lanes and on-street parking in each
direction, separated by a raised, planted median.
Plantation Street is an urban minor arterial and is City-owned. Plantation Street runs north–south
between Boylston Street (Route 70) and Grafton Street (Route 122). Plantation Street generally consists
of 2 lanes in each direction to the north of Belmont Street and 1 lane in each direction to the south of
Belmont Street.
Frank Street is a City-owned, local roadway. It provides a north–south connection between Belmont
Street and Wigwam Avenue/Capron Street. Frank Street consists of 1 lane in each direction.
Alvarado Avenue is a City-owned, local roadway consisting of 1 lane in each direction. It intersects
Belmont Street from the south.
Road Safety Audit Observations
Safety issues and possible enhancements were determined based on RSA team discussions and field
observations on Wednesday, December 16, 2009. The safety issues identified include:
 Access management;
 Visibility of signal equipment;
 Overgrown trees;
 Unclear, misplaced, incorrect, and insufficient signage;
 Faded pavement markings;
 Pavement rutting;
 Limited pedestrian accommodations; and
 Limited bicycle accommodations.
Several of these issues require further study and engineering judgment in order to determine the
feasibility of implementing enhancements to address them. The following sections describe in more
detail the safety issues and enhancements determined during the RSA.
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Corridor-wide Issues
Observations:
The RSA team noted the following corridor-wide observations:
There is major development potential north of Belmont Street that may require creative solutions
in order to be accommodated by the corridor.
Bicycle accommodations per the 2006 Project Development and Design Guide such as a bike
path or adequate paved shoulder are
not provided within the corridor.
The north side of Belmont Street
adjacent to the UMass campus has no
sidewalk. The RSA team noted that a
pedestrian footpath has been created
along this side of the roadway.
Pedestrian footpath along the north side of Belmont
Street.
At several locations along the corridor,
sidewalks and wheelchair ramps were
covered by snow. Poor pavement conditions at crosswalk locations also cause
ponding at wheelchair ramps. Abutting
property owners should be encouraged to
clear snow during/after storms. The RSA
team noted that snow banks also occasionally block sidewalks and that
pedestrians have been observed walking
in the roadway.
Snow bank covering sidewalk.
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During the RSA, several
pedestrians crossed the 6-lane
cross-section of Belmont Street
mid-block—with a majority of
the mid-bock pedestrian activity
occurring at the newly constructed UMass pedestrian
pathway located on the north
side of Belmont Street between
Locust Avenue and Alvarado
Avenue.
Pedestrian crossing mid-block to UMass pathway.
The RSA team noted that
Belmont Street has a “highway feel”, which could contribute to speeding, and may benefit from
some visual narrowing (e.g., street trees, planted median, etc.).
Backplates are not provided for any of the east–west traffic signal heads. Glare from the sun at
dawn and dusk may contribute to the occurrence of rear-end and angle crashes along the corridor.
Belmont Street has a steep down grade in the easterly direction within the corridor study area.
During wet, snow, or icy pavement conditions, vehicles traveling on Belmont Street eastbound
may have difficulty stopping
during signal clearance intervals
or to allow vehicles to turn into
or out of the adjacent
commercial driveways. The
eastbound right lane is generally
underutilized by drivers due to
the high volume of right turns in
and out of the adjacent
commercial uses. The high
incidence of angle and rear-end
crashes throughout the corridor
may be partially attributed to
this friction occurring along the
edge of the roadway.
Under-utilized eastbound right lane.
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In recent months, the median breaks along Belmont Street at the intersection with Frank Street
and Alvarado Avenue were closed to facilitate utility work. Vehicles that previously could have
turned left into and out of these local roadways were forced to use adjacent signalized intersections on Belmont Street. Future intersection improvements should take into consideration
additional green time and turning lane storage capacity to accommodate the displaced vehicles.
Throughout the corridor, pavement markings are worn.
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Enhancements:
1. Provide bicycle accommodations including bicycle detection at signals, signage, and
pavement markings throughout the Belmont Street corridor. Such accommodations could
be provided in a shared lane (bicycles and vehicles) positioned in the right lane in the
eastbound direction and within
a 4-foot shoulder in the westbound direction.
2. Install a sidewalk along the north side of Belmont Street adjacent to the UMass campus.
3. Work with land owners along Belmont Street to improve snow clearing from sidewalks
and wheelchair ramps.
4. Fix pavement and/or improve drainage to eliminate ponding at wheelchair ramps.
5. Work with UMass, residents, and other area employers to educate pedestrians on where
to cross Belmont Street safely.
6. Develop a long-term solution for pedestrian access to the UMass campus.
7. UMass should discourage pedestrians from crossing mid-block to the UMass pathway.
8. Improve overhead lighting at the UMass pathway where possible.
9. Consider the feasibility of a pedestrian bridge across Belmont Street, following further
study.
10. Future redesigns of Belmont Street should consider treatments to visually narrow the
roadway (e.g., street trees, planted medians, etc.).
11. Install backplates at all east–west traffic signal heads along Belmont Street.
12. Widen the eastbound right lane and/or provide a shoulder to help reduce friction with
vehicles turning into and out of the adjacent commercial uses.
13. Evaluate yellow clearance times at all signalized intersections for eastbound Belmont
Street traffic to ensure that drivers have adequate time to stop, given the steep down
grade of the roadway and weather conditions.
14. Evaluate the impact of displaced vehicles on adjacent signalized intersection on Belmont
Street as a result of median closure at Frank Street and Alvarado Avenue.
15. Re-stripe and maintain durable pavement markings at the intersection.
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Intersection #1. Belmont Street (Route 9)/Hospital
Drive/Piccadilly Pub Driveway
Observations:
All 6 of the crashes reported at this intersection from 2006 through 2008 were rear-end crashes.
Half of the crashes occurred on wet pavement. No significant issues were identified by the RSA
team.
Enhancements:
1. As noted in the corridor-wide improvements, signal retiming efforts at the intersection
should ensure that yellow clearance times are adequate.
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Intersection #2. Belmont Street (Route 9)/
Shrewsbury Street
Observations:
The intersection of Belmont Street (Route 9)/Shrewsbury Street is listed in the Top 5% of High
Crash Locations within the CMRPC region. Of 30 crashes related to this intersection from 2006
through 2008, nearly 47% were rear-end crashes and approximately 33% were side-swipe
crashes. Crashes typically occurred on dry pavement (53%) and during daylight hours (57%);
however, a significant portion of the crashes occurred on wet, snowy, or icy pavement (47%) and
during night-time conditions (30%). Turning movement volumes are generally heavy throughout
the day. For example, approximately 600 to 850 left turns per hour onto Shrewsbury Street
westbound occur during peak periods.
The RSA team noted that the
lane use signage, signal heads,
and lane use markings are
inconsistent on the Belmont
Street westbound approach.
Currently, lane use signage and
pavement markings indicate that
the approach operates with an
exclusive left-turn lane and a
shared left-turn/through lane,
while the traffic signal
indications show dual left-turn
arrows.
The Belmont Street westbound
shared left-turn/through lane
Signal indications are inconsistent with pavement markings
may not be an appropriate lane
and lane use signage.
configuration with the existing
signal phasing, which provides a protected phase for the double-left turn movement, after which
the left-turn movement is not allowed. Drivers trying to proceed through the intersection from
the shared left-turn/through lane get caught behind those moving waiting to turn left.
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On the Belmont Street westbound
approach, sign clutter and placement
make it difficult for drivers to read
wayfinding signage and choose the
correct lane. The RSA team noted that
wayfinding signage lettering is small
and the signs are placed in locations that
do not allow for adequate decision time
to make lane changes.
Sign clutter.
Pedestrian signal indications are not provided at the intersection. Crosswalk and lane use
pavement markings are worn.
The Shrewsbury Street northeastbound approach consists of 3 exclusive right-turn lanes that are
provided with right arrow traffic signal indications. The RSA team noted that a “No Turn on
Red” sign should be installed to prohibit motorists from turning right on red.
At the southwest corner of the
intersection, existing signage
prohibiting right turns should be
moved east onto the
channelizing island in advance
of the Belmont Street eastbound
right-turn lane in order to clarify
where the right-turn movement
is prohibited.
Poorly positioned turn restriction signage.
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The RSA team noted that the Belmont Street eastbound through lanes direct traffic into the leftturn lane at the intersection of Belmont Street/Plantation Street. The intersection alignment
should be corrected as part of a redesign of the intersection.
The RSA team also noted significant
pavement rutting at the intersection,
particularly in the westbound direction
of Belmont Street.
Pavement rutting.
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Enhancements:
1. Install consistent lane use signage, signal heads, and lane use markings for the Belmont
Street westbound approach.
2. Improve signal phasing for Belmont Street westbound approach.
3. Reduce sign clutter by removing extraneous commercial signs.
4. Place wayfinding and lane use signage in advance of the intersection to allow drivers
adequate time to choose the correct lane.
5. Install overhead lane use signage at intersection approach.
6. Install a “No Turn on Red” sign on the Shrewsbury Street northeastbound approach to the
intersection.
7. Relocate existing sign prohibiting right turns, currently located at the southwest corner of
the intersection, to the east onto the channelizing island in advance of the Belmont Street
eastbound right-turn lane.
8. Improve the alignment of the Belmont Street eastbound through lanes through redesign of
the intersection. Evaluate the feasibility of adding left-turn-only markings/signage at the
eastbound approach to create additional storage for the left-turn lane at Belmont Street/
Plantation Street.
9. Consider current traffic volume and vehicle weight conditions to avoid future rutting in
the redesign of the pavement.
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Intersection #3. Belmont Street (Route 9)/
Plantation Street
Observations:
The intersection of Belmont Street (Route 9)/Plantation Street is listed in the Top 5% of High
Crash Locations within the CMRPC region and is ranked as #42 in the statewide MassDOT Top
Crash Intersections 2005–07. Of 54 crashes related to this intersection from 2006 through 2008,
approximately 50% were rear-end crashes, 15% were side-swipe crashes, and nearly 32% were
angle crashes. One crash involved a pedestrian. Crashes typically occurred on dry pavement
(61%) and during daylight hours (57%); however, a significant portion of the crashes occurred on
wet, snowy, or icy pavement (43%).
The RSA team noted that
motorists traveling westbound
on Belmont Street who wish to
turn left onto Shrewsbury Street
often mistakenly get caught in
the left-turn lane at Plantation
Street. Lane use assignments
are not clear, and advance
signage is not provided.
Additionally, the team noted
an inadequate number of
overhead signal heads on the
westbound approach.
Inadequate signage and number of signal indications
at Belmont Street eastbound.
Crosswalks are provided across Plantation Street, but not across Belmont Street. No pedestrian
signal indications are provided at the intersection.
The RSA team noted that the trees located along the north side of Belmont Street to the east of
the intersection cast shadows during summer months that lessen the visibility of signage.
A large portion of the angle crashes (8 of 17, or about 47%) involved Belmont Street eastbound
and Plantation Street southbound traffic. During the peak periods, the Belmont Street eastbound
left-turn volumes range between 325 and 475 vehicles per hour. During peak demand periods of
the Belmont Street eastbound left-turn, queues spill back into the Shrewsbury Street intersection.
Inadequate green time and/or clearance intervals at this approach may lead to driver frustration,
which may contribute to the incidence of the angle crashes.
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Enhancements:
1. Install advance and overhead lane use signage on the Belmont street westbound
approach.
2. Install advance signage indicating that Shrewsbury Street is the next signal.
3. Install diagrammatic sign on Belmont Street with lane use assignments for Plantation
Street and Shrewsbury Street.
4. Install an appropriate number of signal heads on the Belmont Street westbound approach.
5. Install crosswalks across Belmont Street, and provide pedestrian signal indications.
6. Trim trees at the northeast corner of intersection.
7. Evaluate clearance intervals and consider incorporating an additional eastbound left-turn
lane and/or modifying the green time to reduce/eliminate queue spillback as part of the
the redesign of the intersection.
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Intersection #4. Belmont Street (Route 9)/
Frank Street
Observations:
The intersection of Belmont
Street (Route 9)/Frank Street is
listed in the Top 5% of High
Crash Locations within the
CMRPC region. According to
police records, 41 crashes were
reported at this intersection
between 2006 and 2008. The
most predominant crash types
were angle crashes (54%)
between vehicles traveling
eastbound on Belmont Street
and vehicles turning left in or
out of Frank Street. As noted
previously, the median break
was closed with Jersey barriers
in recent months as part of
utility work.
Commercial driveways on Belmont Street.
Looking north on Frank Street.
The RSA team noted that the gas station
(Hess) located on the southwest corner
of the intersection causes significant
friction along the Belmont Street eastbound approach and on Frank Street.
The gas station currently has 4 driveway
curb cuts (2 on Belmont Street, 1 on
Frank Street, and 1 on Carver Street).
Crash diagrams indicate a high
incidence of rear-end crashes (20%)
between vehicles traveling eastbound on
Belmont Street upstream of the
intersection— which may be partially
attributed to vehicles turning into and
out of the gas station. The rear-end
crashes may also be a result of vehicles
turning left into or out of Frank Street.
The RSA team also noted that fire trucks and garbage trucks currently have difficulty turning into
and out of Frank Avenue.
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Enhancements:
1. Maintain median closure on Belmont Street.
2. Maintain right-in/right-out movements on Frank Street.
3. Install No Left Turn (R3-2) and/or One Way (R6-2R) signage on median facing the Frank
Street northbound approach.
4. Evaluate potential circulation improvements at the Hess gas station, including driveway
consolidation, addition of a shoulder for deceleration use, and reconstruction of
driveways at an angle to facilitate circulation and one-way internal circulation pattern.
5. Improve the radii of the southwest and southeast corners of the intersection to
accommodate fire trucks and garbage trucks.
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Intersection #5. Belmont Street (Route 9)/
Alvarado Avenue
Observations:
The intersection of Belmont
Street (Route 9)/Alvarado
Avenue is listed in the Top 5%
of High Crash Locations within
the CMRPC region and is
ranked as #172 in the statewide
MassDOT Top Crash
Intersections 2005–07. Angle
crashes were the most frequent
type of crash at the intersection
(50%), involving vehicles
traveling eastbound on Belmont
Street and vehicles turning left
into or out of Alvarado Avenue.
A high percentage of crashes
(30%) were rear-end type
Closed median break at Alvarado Avenue.
crashes involving Belmont
Street westbound traffic. As noted previously, the median break was closed with Jersey barriers
in recent months as part of utility work.
The RSA team also noted that fire trucks and garbage trucks currently have difficulty turning into
and out of Alvarado Avenue.
Enhancements:
1. Maintain median closure on Belmont Street.
2. Maintain right-in/right-out movements on Alvarado Avenue.
3. Install No Left Turn (R3-2) and/or One Way (R6-2R) signage on the median facing the
Alvarado Avenue northbound approach.
4. Improve the radii of the southwest and southeast corners of the intersection to
accommodate fire trucks and garbage trucks.
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Recommendations
Based on its observations and discussions, the RSA team identified the issues and possible enhancements
that could improve safety along the Belmont Street (Route 9) corridor in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Short-term recommendations include:
•
Improve snow removal on sidewalks and at wheelchair ramps.
•
Discourage pedestrians from crossing mid-block.
•
Evaluate yellow and all-red clearance intervals.
•
Re-stripe and maintain durable pavement markings.
•
Provide adequate regulatory and warning signs for drivers.
•
Replace conflicting signage and relocate signage that is obstructed.
•
Trim trees.
To enhance safety throughout the Belmont Street corridor, long-term recommendations include
improvements to intersection geometry, access management, traffic signal equipment improvements,
signal timing improvements, and introduction of new and improved pedestrians and bicycle accommodations. Further study and design work needs to be conducted to determine the feasibility of making
improvements throughout the corridor.
Table 2 summarizes these safety issues, possible enhancements, estimated safety payoff, time frame, cost,
and responsibility. Safety payoff estimates are based on the approximate percent of crashes reduced by
enhancement and are categorized as low (<30%), medium (30% to 70%), and high (>70%). The time
frame is categorized as short-term (<1 year), mid-term (1 to 3 years), or long-term (>3 years). The costs
are categorized as low (<$10,000), medium ($10,001 to $50,000), or high (>$50,000).
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Table 2. Proposed Safety Enhancement Summary
Location
Safety Issue Safety Enhancement
Bicycles
Provide bicycle accommodations, detection at signals,
signage, and pavement markings throughout the Belmont
Street corridor.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsibility
Mid
Long-term
Mid
City of Worcester
Land Owners
(removal)
Snow
Removal
Work with land owners along Belmont Street to improve snow
clearing from sidewalks and wheelchair ramps.
Mid
Drainage
Fix pavement and/or improve drainage to eliminate ponding
at wheelchair ramps.
Low
Mid-term
Mid
Install sidewalk along the north side of Belmont Street
adjacent to the UMass campus.
Mid
Long-term
High
Short-term
Mid
City of Worcester
(enforcement)
City of Worcester
City of Worcester
UMass
City of Worcester
Work with UMass, residents, and other area employers to
educate pedestrians on where to cross Belmont Street safely.
Corridor-wide
Low
Long-term
Low
UMass
Neighborhood
Pedestrian
Access
Traffic
Calming
Develop a long-term solution for pedestrian access to the
UMass campus.
UMass should discourage pedestrians from crossing midblock to the UMass pathway.
Improve overhead lighting at the UMass pathway where
possible.
Consider the feasibility of a pedestrian bridge across Belmont
Street, following further study.
Mid
Long-term
Mid
UMass
Low
Short-term
Mid
UMass
Mid
Mid-term
Mid
UMass
Mid
Long-term
High
UMass
UMass
Develop short-term solutions, including education,
discouraging pedestrians from crossing mid-block, improving
overhead lighting where possible, etc.
Low
Short-term
Low
In future redesigns of Belmont Street, consider treatments to
visually narrow the roadway (e.g., street trees, planted
medians, etc.).
Mid
Long-term
Mid
Other Large
Employers
City of Worcester
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Location
Safety Issue Safety Enhancement
Corridor-wide
Install backplates on all east–west traffic signal heads along
Belmont Street.
Widen the Belmont Street eastbound right lane and/or provide
Access
a shoulder to help reduce friction with vehicles turning into and
Management
out of the adjacent commercial uses.
Evaluate yellow clearance times at all signalized intersections
Signal
for Belmont Street eastbound traffic to ensure that drivers
Timing
have adequate time to stop, given the steep down grade of the
roadway and weather conditions.
Evaluate the impact of displaced vehicles on adjacent signalTraffic
ized intersections on Belmont Street as a result of median
Circulation
closures at Frank Street and Alvarado Avenue.
Pavement
Re-stripe and maintain durable pavement markings.
Markings
Glare
Intersection
#1. Belmont
Street
(Route 9)/
Hospital Drive
—
None proposed. See Corridor-wide enhancements.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsibility
Mid
Mid-term
Mid
City of Worcester
Mid
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
High
Short-term
Mid
City of Worcester
Mid
Mid-term
Mid
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
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Location
Safety Issue Safety Enhancement
Lane Usage
Signal
Phasing
Intersection
#2: Belmont
Street
(Route 9)/
Shrewsbury
Street
Signage
Geometry
Pavement
Install consistent lane use signage, signal heads, and lane use
markings on the Belmont Street westbound approach.
Improve signal phasing on Belmont Street westbound
approach.
Reduce sign clutter by removing extraneous commercial
signs.
Place wayfinding and lane use signage in advance of the
intersection to allow drivers adequate time to choose the
correct lane.
Install overhead lane use signage at intersection approach.
Install a “No Turn on Red” sign at the Shrewsbury Street
northeastbound approach to the intersection.
Relocate existing sign prohibiting right turns, currently located
at the southwest corner of the intersection, to the east onto the
channelizing island in advance of the Belmont Street
eastbound right-turn lane.
Improve the alignment of the Belmont Street eastbound
through lanes by redesign of the intersection. Evaluate the
feasibility of adding left-turn-only markings/signage at the
eastbound approach to create additional storage for the leftturn lane at Belmont Street/Plantation Street.
Consider current traffic volumes and vehicle weight conditions
to avoid future rutting in the redesign of the pavement.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsibility
High
Mid-term
Mid
City of Worcester
High
Mid-term
Mid
City of Worcester
Mid
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Mid
Mid-term
Mid
City of Worcester
Mid
Long-term
Mid
City of Worcester
Mid
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Mid
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
Mid
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
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Road Safety Audit— Belmont Street (Route 9), Worcester
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Location
Intersection
#3. Belmont
Street
(Route 9)/
Plantation
Street
Intersection
#4. Belmont
Street
(Route9)/
Frank Street
Safety Issue Safety Enhancement
Install advance and overhead lane use signage on the
Belmont street westbound approach.
Install advance signage indicating that Shrewsbury Street is
Signage
the next signal.
Install diagrammatic sign on Belmont Street with lane use
assignments for Plantation Street and Shrewsbury Street.
Signal
Install an appropriate number of overhead signal heads on the
Equipment
Belmont Street westbound approach.
Install crosswalks across Belmont Street, and provide
Pedestrians
pedestrian signal indications.
Trees
Trim trees at the northeast corner of intersection.
Evaluate clearance intervals and consider incorporating an
Signal
additional eastbound left-turn lane and/or modifying the green
Timing
time to reduce/eliminate queue spillback as part of the
redesign of the intersection.
Maintain median closure on Belmont Street.
Traffic
Circulation
Maintain right-in/right-out movements on Frank Street.
Install No Left Turn (R3-2) and/or One Way (R6-2R) signage
Signage
on median facing the Frank Street northbound approach
Evaluate potential circulation improvements at the Hess gas
station, including driveway consolidation, addition of a shoulAccess
der for deceleration use, and reconstruction of driveways at an
Management
angle to facilitate circulation and a one-way internal circulation
pattern.
Improve radii of the southwest and southeast corners of the
Geometry
intersection to accommodate fire trucks and garbage trucks.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsibility
Mid
Long-term
Mid
City of Worcester
Mid
Mid-term
Low
City of Worcester
Mid
Long-term
Mid
City of Worcester
High
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
High
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
Low
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Mid
Mid-term
Mid
City of Worcester
High
High
—
—
—
—
City of Worcester
City of Worcester
Mid
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Mid
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
Mid
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
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Road Safety Audit— Belmont Street (Route 9), Worcester
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Location
Safety Issue Safety Enhancement
Intersection
#5. Belmont
Street
(Route 9)/
Alvarado
Avenue
Maintain median closure on Belmont Street.
Maintain right-in/right-out movements on Alvarado Avenue.
Install No Left Turn (R3-2) and/or One Way (R6-2R) signage
Signage
on the median facing the Alvarado Avenue northbound
approach.
Improve the radii of the southwest and southeast corners of
Access
the intersection to accommodate fire trucks and garbage
Management
trucks.
Traffic
Circulation
Safety
Payoff
High
High
Time Frame
Cost
Responsibility
—
—
—
—
City of Worcester
City of Worcester
Mid
Short-term
Low
City of Worcester
Mid
Long-term
High
City of Worcester
Page 24
Road Safety Audit— Belmont Street (Route 9), Worcester
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Appendix A. RSA Meeting Agenda
Road Safety Audit
Worcester – Belmont Street: Daniels to Alvarado
Meeting Location: 403 Belmont Street
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Type of meeting:
High Crash Location – Road Safety Audit
Attendees:
Invited Participants to Comprise a Multidisciplinary Team
Please bring:
Thoughts and Enthusiasm!!
10:30 AM
Welcome and Introductions
10:45 AM
Review of Site Specific Material
• Crash, Speed, and Volume Summaries
• Existing Geometries and Conditions
11:15 AM
Visit the Site
• Walk the Belmont Street corridor – Daniels Street to Alvarado Avenue
• As a group, identify areas for improvement
12:00 PM
Completion of RSA
• Finalize discussion on all areas for improvement
• Discuss potential improvements with pros and cons and record possible
countermeasures
12:30 PM
Adjourn for the Day – but the RSA has not ended
Instructions for Participants:
• Before attending the RSA on December 16th, 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.
Road Safety Audit— Belmont Street (Route 9), Worcester
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List
Road Safety Audit— Belmont Street (Route 9), Worcester
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Participating Audit Team Members
Date:
December 16, 2009
Location: MassDOT District 3 Office, 403 Belmont Street, Worcester
Audit Team Members Agency/Affiliation
Email Address
Phone Number
John Smalanskas
Worcester Police Department, Traffic Division
None provided
(508) 799-8675
Frank D. DiLiddo
Worcester Fire Department, Special Operations
diliddof@ci.worcester.ma.us
(508) 799-1847
Worcester Department of Public Works & Parks
(508) 929-1300
Jim Kempton
kemptonj@ci.worcester.ma.us
Engineering
x4156
(508) 799-1400
Lara Bold
Planning & Regulatory Services, City of Worcester
boldl@worcesterma.gov
x232
Kevin Krasnecky
CMRPC
kkrasnecky@cmrpc.org
(508) 459-3314
Jon Ding
CMRPC
jding@cmrpc.org
(508) 459-3331
Sujatha
CMRPC
sujatha@cmrpc.org
(508) 459-3335
Mohanakrishnan
Tim White
Federal Highway Administration
Timothy.A.White@fhwa.dot.gov
(617) 494-3280
Stephen Risotti
MassDOT Projects Division District 3
Stephen.risotti@state.ma.us
(508) 929-3703
Bryan Slack
MassDOT Projects Division District 3
bryan.slack@state.ma.us
(508) 929-3818
Eric Nascimento
MassDOT Highway Division District 3
Eric.nascimento@state.ma.us
(508) 929-3875
Anthony Maglione
MassDOT Highway Division District 3
Anthony.maglione@state.ma.us
(508) 929-3866
Tom Currier
MassDOT Highway Division, Project Management
thomas.currier@mhd.state.ma.us
(617) 973-7244
Lisa Schletzbaum
MassDOT Highway Division Safety Section
lisa.schletzbaum@state.ma.us
(617) 973-7685
Jennifer Hupp
BETA Group, Inc.
JHupp@BETA-Inc.com
(401) 333-2382
Keri Pyke
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates
kpyke@hshassoc.com
(617) 482-7080
Joseph SanClemente Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates
js@hshassoc.com
(617) 482-7080
Road Safety Audit— Belmont Street (Route 9), Worcester
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Appendix C. Detailed Crash Data
VEHICLE CRASH DIAGRAM
Dates: 1/1/06 - 12/31/08
Town: Worcester
Location: Route 9 / Hospital Drive / Piccadilly Plaza
Hospital Dr
N
1
3,4
6
Rou
te 9
Rou
te 9
5
2
Piccadilly Plaza
SYMBOLS
Head On
Angle
Turning Move
Fixed Object
SEVERITY CODES
Rear End
Property damage
Personal Injury
Fatality
Sideswipe
#
1
2
3
4
5
6
DATE
05/09/06
08/29/06
11/14/06
06/26/07
09/12/07
04/30/08
LIGHT CONDITION
1 Daylight
2 Dawn or Dusk
3 Darkness
4 Unknown
ROAD CONDITION
1 Dry
2 Wet
3 Snow or Icy
4 Unknown
TIME
14:25
12:30
11:08
17:47
7:13
17:30
DAY
TUE
TUE
TUE
TUE
WED
WED
SEV
PD
PD
PD
PI
PD
PI
PD
PI
F
L
1
1
1
2
1
2
R
2
2
2
1
1
1
V
0
0
0
0
0
0
#
DATE
VIOLATIONS
0 No Violations
1 Speed Too Fast
2 Failure To Yield
3 Ran Stop Sign
4 Ran Traffic Signal
5 Following Too Close
6 Improper Passing
TIME
DAY
7 Wrong Side of Road
8 Improper Turning
9 Improper Backing
10 Had Been Drinking
11 Pedestrian Violation
12 Reckless Driving
13 Improper Light or Brakes
SEV
L
R
V
VEHICLE CRASH DIAGRAM
Dates: 1/1/06 - 12/31/08
Town: Worcester
Location: Route 9 / Shrewsbury Street
20
3,13,26
19
15
5
Ro
ute
9
Ro
ute
9
8,10
2
6,30
24
4,11,14,21,22,23
9
28
7
17
16
1
12
18,27,29
25
N
Shrewsbury St
SYMBOLS
Head On
Angle
Turning Move
Fixed Object
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
01/31/06
03/23/06
03/31/06
04/07/06
06/10/06
07/26/06
09/11/06
09/16/06
10/08/06
10/24/06
11/03/06
01/15/07
03/11/07
04/09/07
07/06/07
LIGHT CONDITION
1 Daylight
2 Dawn or Dusk
3 Darkness
4 Unknown
ROAD CONDITION
1 Dry
2 Wet
3 Snow or Icy
4 Unknown
TIME
15:30
9:59
17:15
17:00
22:09
18:00
14:53
17:09
12:25
20:21
22:15
19:27
1:53
7:20
11:50
DAY
TUE
THUR
FRI
FRI
SAT
WED
MON
SAT
SUN
TUE
FRI
MON
SUN
MON
FRI
SEV
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PI
PD
PD
PD
PI
PD
PD
PI
PD
PD
PI
F
L
1
1
2
2
3
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
1
1
R
3
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
V
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
DATE
07/22/07
07/29/07
08/16/07
09/01/07
03/09/08
03/15/08
07/02/08
07/19/08
07/20/08
10/20/08
20/25/08
11/01/08
11/14/08
11/26/08
12/12/08
VIOLATIONS
0 No Violations
1 Speed Too Fast
2 Failure To Yield
3 Ran Stop Sign
4 Ran Traffic Signal
5 Following Too Close
6 Improper Passing
TIME
11:30
12:10
19:06
18:15
17:40
2:06
7:30
11:55
23:54
15:05
9:20
8:50
8:57
14:00
15:45
DAY
SUN
SUN
THUR
SAT
SUN
SAT
WED
SAT
SUN
MON
SAT
SAT
FRI
WED
FRI
7 Wrong Side of Road
8 Improper Turning
9 Improper Backing
10 Had Been Drinking
11 Pedestrian Violation
12 Reckless Driving
13 Improper Light or Brakes
SEV
PD
PI
PD
PI
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PI
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
L
1
1
3
2
3
3
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
R
1
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
V
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
VEHICLE CRASH DIAGRAM
Dates: 1/1/06 - 12/31/08
Town: Worcester
Location: Route 9 / Plantation Street
Plantation St
N
35
2,20,25,46,50
11
3
18
5,41
1,51
Ro
ute
15,17,21
9
Ro
ute
9
16,29,38,
39,45,47
26,44
24,27,32,48,
52,54
6,28,33
4,9,53
14
7,8,19,22,34,
37,42,49
12,36
30,31,43
23,40
10
13
Plantation St
SYMBOLS
Head On
Angle
Turning Move
Fixed Object
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
01/10/06
02/12/06
03/23/06
03/25/06
03/28/06
04/12/06
04/21/06
07/24/06
08/17/06
09/07/06
09/13/06
09/24/06
09/28/06
10/08/06
10/22/06
LIGHT CONDITION
1 Daylight
2 Dawn or Dusk
3 Darkness
4 Unknown
ROAD CONDITION
1 Dry
2 Wet
3 Snow or Icy
4 Unknown
TIME
23:29
14:30
0:07
4:01
1305
8:00
18:16
1:53
17:40
17:00
12:07
2:18
16:15
2:15
16:57
DAY
TUE
SUN
THUR
SAT
TUE
WED
FRI
MON
THUR
THUR
WED
SUN
THUR
MON
SUN
SEV
PI
PD
PI
PD
PI
PD
PD
PI
PI
PD
PI
PD
PI
PD
PD
PD
PI
F
L
3
1
3
3
1
1
3
3
1
1
1
3
1
3
2
R
1
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
V
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
DATE
10/30/06
12/01/06
12/25/06
01/21/07
02/07/07
02/20/07
03/23/07
03/25/07
04/04/07
04/25/07
05/01/07
05/10/07
05/19/07
06/21/07
08/27/07
VIOLATIONS
0 No Violations
1 Speed Too Fast
2 Failure To Yield
3 Ran Stop Sign
4 Ran Traffic Signal
5 Following Too Close
6 Improper Passing
TIME
8:20
1:15
21:19
11:29
15:46
15:30
11:30
14:50
19:45
13:40
7:08
9:02
13:20
15:30
18:14
DAY
MON
FRI
MON
SUN
WED
TUE
FRI
SUN
WED
WED
TUE
THUR
SAT
THUR
MON
7 Wrong Side of Road
8 Improper Turning
9 Improper Backing
10 Had Been Drinking
11 Pedestrian Violation
12 Reckless Driving
13 Improper Light or Brakes
SEV
PI
PI
PD
PD
PI
PD
PI
PD
PD
PD
PI
PI
PD
PD
PI
L
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
2
R
1
2
3
1
1
2
1
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
V
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
VEHICLE CRASH DIAGRAM
Dates: 1/1/06 - 12/31/08
Town: Worcester
Location: Route 9 / Plantation Street
Plantation St
N
35
2,20,25,46,50
11
3
18
5,41
Ro
ute
9
1,51
Ro
ute
9
16,29,38,
39,45,47
15,17,21
26,44
24,27,32,48,
52,54
6,28,33
4,9,53
14
7,8,19,22,34,
37,42,49
12,36
30,31,43
23,40
10
13
Plantation St
SYMBOLS
Angle
Backing
Turning Move
Fixed Object
SEVERITY CODES
Rear End
Property damage
Personal Injury
Fatality
Sideswipe
#
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
DATE
08/28/07
08/28/07
10/17/07
10/31/07
11/08/07
11/29/07
01/08/08
02/20/08
02/25/08
02/27/08
03/04/08
03/04/08
03/22/08
04/07/08
05/04/08
LIGHT CONDITION
1 Daylight
2 Dawn or Dusk
3 Darkness
4 Unknown
ROAD CONDITION
1 Dry
2 Wet
3 Snow or Icy
4 Unknown
TIME
14:49
16:30
10:15
2:00
14:30
14:24
10:00
10:15
15:50
19:30
10:02
17:00
10:55
21:10
13:14
DAY
TUE
TUE
WED
WED
THUR
THUR
TUE
WED
MON
WED
TUE
TUE
SAT
MON
SUN
SEV
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PI
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PI
PI
PD
PD
PI
F
L
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
2
1
3
1
R
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
3
2
2
1
1
2
V
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
#
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
DATE
06/09/08
06/29/08
07/01/08
07/08/08
08/15/08
10/07/08
10/15/08
10/30/08
12/03/08
VIOLATIONS
0 No Violations
1 Speed Too Fast
2 Failure To Yield
3 Ran Stop Sign
4 Ran Traffic Signal
5 Following Too Close
6 Improper Passing
TIME
12:00
0:19
21:06
18:30
17:10
3:30
14:52
18:30
14:00
DAY
MON
SUN
TUE
TUE
FRI
TUE
WED
THUR
WED
7 Wrong Side of Road
8 Improper Turning
9 Improper Backing
10 Had Been Drinking
11 Pedestrian Violation
12 Reckless Driving
13 Improper Light or Brakes
SEV
PI
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PI
PD
PD
L
1
3
3
2
1
3
1
3
1
R
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
V
0
4
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
VEHICLE CRASH DIAGRAM
Dates: 1/1/06 - 12/31/08
Town: Worcester
Location: Route 9 / Frank Street
31
2
Ro
ute
9
15
Ro
ute
9
1,6,8,9,10,12,13,
16,30,37,40,41
14,25
17,24
7,11,21,22,23,28,
32,34,36,39
5,18,19,26,27,29,
33,35
20,38
3,4
N
Frank St
SYMBOLS
Head On
Angle
Turning Move
Fixed Object
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
01/03/06
01/13/06
01/16/06
01/16/06
01/16/06
01/16/06
02/03/06
03/14/06
04/03/06
05/09/06
05/19/06
05/27/06
06/02/06
06/23/06
06/24/06
LIGHT CONDITION
1 Daylight
2 Dawn or Dusk
3 Darkness
4 Unknown
ROAD CONDITION
1 Dry
2 Wet
3 Snow or Icy
4 Unknown
TIME
13:00
19:09
8:30
11:15
14:20
14:35
20:30
17:00
18:15
23:19
14:00
15:00
6:34
9:20
8:40
DAY
TUE
FRI
MON
MON
MON
MON
FRI
TUE
MON
TUE
FRI
SAT
FRI
FRI
SAT
SEV
PI
PD
PD
PD
PI
PD
PD
PD
PI
PD
PI
PI
PD
PD
PD
PD
PI
F
L
1
3
1
1
1
1
3
2
3
3
1
1
2
1
1
R
3
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
V
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
DATE
08/18/06
10/02/06
10/18/06
11/08/06
11/15/06
12/08/06
12/09/06
01/16/07
01/25/07
03/02/07
04/23/07
07/09/07
07/18/07
08/10/07
08/13/07
VIOLATIONS
0 No Violations
1 Speed Too Fast
2 Failure To Yield
3 Ran Stop Sign
4 Ran Traffic Signal
5 Following Too Close
6 Improper Passing
TIME
11:30
15:10
6:36
11:20
17:16
13:15
22:50
9:35
7:20
6:14
17:25
7:30
12:45
10:45
17:30
DAY
FRI
MON
WED
WED
WED
FRI
SAT
TUE
THUR
FRI
MON
MON
WED
FRI
MON
7 Wrong Side of Road
8 Improper Turning
9 Improper Backing
10 Had Been Drinking
11 Pedestrian Violation
12 Reckless Driving
13 Improper Light or Brakes
SEV
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PI
PD
PD
PI
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
L
1
1
2
1
2
1
3
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
2
R
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
V
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
VEHICLE CRASH DIAGRAM
Dates: 1/1/06 - 12/31/08
Town: Worcester
Location: Route 9 / Frank Street
31
2
15
Ro
ute
9
1,6,8,9,10,12,13,
16,30,37,40,41
14,25
17,24
7,11,21,22,23,28,
32,34,36,39
5,18,19,26,27,29,
33,35
20,38
3,4
N
Frank St
SYMBOLS
Angle
Backing
Turning Move
Fixed Object
SEVERITY CODES
Rear End
Property damage
Personal Injury
Fatality
Sideswipe
#
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
DATE
10/14/07
02/15/08
02/21/08
03/04/08
04/24/08
07/02/08
07/22/08
09/16/08
11/16/08
12/12/08
12/31/08
LIGHT CONDITION
1 Daylight
2 Dawn or Dusk
3 Darkness
4 Unknown
ROAD CONDITION
1 Dry
2 Wet
3 Snow or Icy
4 Unknown
TIME
10:00
13:09
18:30
17:20
18:29
13:00
10:20
16:23
17:46
8:50
16:10
DAY
SUN
FRI
THUR
TUE
THUR
WED
TUE
TUE
SUN
FRI
WED
SEV
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PI
PD
PD
PI
F
L
1
1
3
2
3
1
1
1
3
1
2
R
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
V
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#
DATE
VIOLATIONS
0 No Violations
1 Speed Too Fast
2 Failure To Yield
3 Ran Stop Sign
4 Ran Traffic Signal
5 Following Too Close
6 Improper Passing
TIME
DAY
7 Wrong Side of Road
8 Improper Turning
9 Improper Backing
10 Had Been Drinking
11 Pedestrian Violation
12 Reckless Driving
13 Improper Light or Brakes
SEV
L
R
V
VEHICLE CRASH DIAGRAM
Dates: 1/1/06 - 12/31/08
Town: Worcester
Location: Route 9 / Alvarado Street
13
2
8
Ro
ute
9
Rou
te 9
3,9,12,14,18
1,4,5,6,7,11,
17,20
16
15,19
10
N
Alvarado St
SYMBOLS
Head On
Angle
Turning Move
Fixed Object
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
04/29/06
05/10/06
05/12/06
07/11/06
11/11/06
11/21/06
01/04/07
02/18/07
02/23/07
03/21/07
04/26/07
09/19/07
10/09/07
01/01/08
05/24/08
LIGHT CONDITION
1 Daylight
2 Dawn or Dusk
3 Darkness
4 Unknown
ROAD CONDITION
1 Dry
2 Wet
3 Snow or Icy
4 Unknown
TIME
10:57
19:54
15:29
16:30
?
15:00
16:40
12:20
20:06
17:49
18:15
11:59
16:35
11:45
13:00
DAY
SAT
WED
FRI
TUE
SAT
TUE
THUR
SUN
FRI
WED
THUR
WED
TUE
TUE
SAT
SEV
PI
PI
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PI
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
PI
F
L
1
3
1
1
?
1
2
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
R
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
3
1
V
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
#
16
17
18
19
20
DATE
07/18/08
07/24/08
09/17/08
11/28/08
12/18/08
VIOLATIONS
0 No Violations
1 Speed Too Fast
2 Failure To Yield
3 Ran Stop Sign
4 Ran Traffic Signal
5 Following Too Close
6 Improper Passing
TIME
18:41
7:50
18:28
13:40
16:22
DAY
FRI
THUR
WED
FRI
THUR
7 Wrong Side of Road
8 Improper Turning
9 Improper Backing
10 Had Been Drinking
11 Pedestrian Violation
12 Reckless Driving
13 Improper Light or Brakes
SEV
PD
PD
PD
PD
PD
L
2
1
2
1
1
R
2
2
1
2
1
V
0
0
0
2
0
TABLE XX Roadway Segment Vehicle Crashes
#
WPD
ID #
1017
112817
11259
49010
67883
106804
106864
120788
104600
98599
4726
77727
109734
Route 9 Location
308 Belmont Street
311 Belmont Street
312 Belmont Street
312 Belmont Street
312 Belmont Street
312 Belmont Street
312 Belmont Street
312 Belmont Street
313 Belmont Street
Carver Street
Carver Street
Locust Street
Rena Street
Date
01/04/08
12/04/08
02/08/06
06/09/08
07/28/08
11/15/08
11/15/08
12/29/08
11/17/06
10/19/07
01/17/08
08/22/08
11/25/07
Day
of Week
Time
of Day
Friday
Thursday
Wednesday
Monday
Monday
Saturday
Saturday
Monday
Friday
Friday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
14:00
21:10
17:54
16:45
13:30
13:30
16:40
14:30
7:45
17:40
14:45
13:30
1:28
Type
Fixed Object
Sideswipe
Fixed Object
Rear End
Sideswipe
Rear End
Rear End
Rear End
Rear End
Rear End
Rear End
Rear End
Sideswipe
Severity
Property Damage
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Weather
Clear
Rain
Clear
Clear
Cloudy
Rain
Rain
Clear
Rain
Rain
Snow
Clear
Clear
Conditions
Light
Daylight
Darkness
Darkness
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dusk
Daylight
Daylight
Dusk
Daylight
Daylight
Darkness
Road
Dry
Wet
Dry
Dry
Dry
Wet
Wet
Dry
Wet
Wet
Snowy
Dry
Dry
Violations
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
NUE
MAIN AV
E
VICE
R O AD
RE S E A R C H
DR
PL
AN
TA
TI
ON
ST
RE
ET
HOSPITA
L DRIVE
SER
EPDO 119
Number Fatal 0
Number Injury 17
Number PDO 34
EPDO 85
Number Fatal 0
Number Injury 11
Number PDO 30
BELMONT STREET
AN
TA
S
TR
EE
T
VIN
EL
AN
D
EE
T
PL
AN
TAT
ION
ST
RE
E
T
ALVARADO AVENUE
AT
L
TA
MP
AS
TR
WIGWAM AVENUE
WELLS STREET
S OL F E R I N
NORTHBORO STREET
MARLBORO STREET
LOCUST AVENUE
ST
RE
ET
O STREET
COBURN AVENUE
LOCUST AVENUE
DUSTIN STREET
RENA STREET
FRANK STREET
CARVER STREET
NATICK STREET
S
EW
T
ET
RE
ST
R
SH
N
SO
HI
TC
AI
T
COUR
EET
LS STR
DANIE
E
MCRA
WORCESTER
E
RE
ST
RY
U
B
EPDO 65
Number Fatal 0
Number Injury 9
Number PDO 20
EPDO 174
Number Fatal 0
Number Injury 25
Number PDO 49
ST
RE
ET
AT
IO
N
PL
AN
T
PL
AN
T
AT
IO
N
ST
RE
ET
Top Crash Intersections 2005-2007
BELMONT STREET
BELMONT STREET
NATICK STREET
CARVER STREET
SR9 EB
0
55
110
WORCESTER
BELMONT STREET
PLANTATION STREET
ROUTE 9
MHD District 3
RPA CMRPC
EPDO 174
Number of Fatal Crashes 0
Number of Injury Crashes 25
Number of Non-Injury Crashes 49
Total Crashes 74
165
SR9 WB
±
Feet
220
RANK
42
Legend
Crash Locations 2005-2007
Local Roads
All Functional Classification Except Local Roads
Top Crash Intersections
Top Crash Intersections 2005-2007
SR9 WB
BELMONT STREET
BELMONT STREET
SR9 EB
COBURN AVENUE
UE
ALVARADO AVEN
0
57.5
115
WORCESTER
BELMONT STREET
ALVARADO AVENUE
ROUTE 9
MHD District 3
RPA CMRPC
EPDO 119
Number of Fatal Crashes 0
Number of Injury Crashes 17
Number of Non-Injury Crashes 34
Total Crashes 51
172.5
±
Feet
230
RANK
172
Legend
Crash Locations 2005-2007
Local Roads
All Functional Classification Except Local Roads
Top Crash Intersections
Road Safety Audit— Belmont Street (Route 9), Worcester
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Appendix D. Additional Information