ROAD SAFETY AUDIT Merrimack College Route 114, 125 and 133 Town of North Andover January 14, 2014 Prepared For: MassDOT Highway Division Prepared By: BETA Group, Inc. Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Table of Contents Project Data ................................................................................................................................. 1 Background ................................................................................................................................. 2 Project Description ..................................................................................................................... 2 Audit Observations ................................................................................................................... 11 Potential Safety Enhancements ............................................................................................... 17 Summary of Road Safety Audit ............................................................................................... 23 List of Appendices Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C. RSA Meeting Agenda RSA Audit Team Contact List Detailed Crash Data List of Figures Figure 1. Figure 2. Location Map – Route 114 West Segment ............................................................................. 3 Location Map – Route 114 East Segment .............................................................................. 8 List of Tables Table 1. Table 2. Table 3. Participating Audit Team Members ....................................................................................... 1 Estimated Time Frame and Costs Breakdown ..................................................................... 17 Potential Safety Enhancement Summary ............................................................................. 24 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Project Data A Road Safety Audit for Routes 114, 125 and 133 around the area of Merrimack College in the Town of North Andover was held on December 11, 2013 at the Merrimack College Sakowich Campus Center in North Andover, MA. As indicated in Table 1, the audit team consisted of representatives from Federal, State, Regional and Local agencies and included a cross-section of engineering, planning. legislative and emergency response expertise. Table 1. Participating Audit Team Members Audit Team Member Agency/Affiliation Lisa Schletzbaum MassDOT Highway Division – Safety Section Corey O’Connor MassDOT Highway Division – Safety Section Neil Boudreau MassDOT Highway Division – State Traffic Engineer Sara Timoner MassDOT Highway Division – District 4 Traffic Brian Fallon MassDOT Highway Division – District 4 Projects Michael Karas MassDOT Highway Division – District 4 Operations Jim Terlizzi Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Tony Komornick Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Betsy Goodrich Merrimack Valley Planning Commission Fred McCarthy North Andover Fire Department Sgt. Daniel Crevier North Andover Police Bruce Thibodeau North Andover DPW Promise Otaluka FHWA Andrea Leary Merrimack Valley TMA Al Marrone Merrimack Valley TMA Sen. Kathleen O’Connor Ives State Legislature Hailey Klein Sen. O’Connor Ives Barry Pett Sen. Bruce Tarr Bryan Nicholas Royal Crest Manager Felipe Schwartz Merrimack College Brad Villett Merrimack College Greg Lucas BETA Group, Inc. Justin Curewitz BETA Group, Inc. Page 1 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Background 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. A Road Safety Audit was scheduled for Routes 114, 125 and 133 around the area of Merrimack College because they have been identified as high crash locations within the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission (MVPC) region. The RSA is intended to identify potential short and long term safety improvements that can be made along the Route 114 corridor and at specific intersections, which can then be implemented through general maintenance for short term low cost improvements or incorporated into a potential reconstruction project for long term improvements. Merrimack Valley Metropolitan Planning Organization (MVMPO) conducted a Route 114 Corridor Study, which established the importance of improving vehicular and pedestrian travel in the corridor. Project Description Route 114 (Turnpike Street), shown in Figures 1 and 2, is a Principal Arterial under State jurisdiction. Route 114 follows a general northwest to southeast alignment through North Andover, but for the purpose of this report it will be referred to as east-west roadway and is signed as an east-west route. Land use in the area is a mix of residential, commercial and institutional. Merrimack College is located within the study area and has a current enrollment of approximately 2,200 students. Route 114 connects to I-495 approximately one mile northwest of the study limits, and connects to the City of Lawrence north and west of I-495. Intersections and cluster areas included in the audit are discussed in detail below, listed from north/west to south/east. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) at Peters Street (Route 133) Route 114 (Turnpike Street) and Peters Street (Route 133) form a 4-way signalized intersection, with Route 114 forming the east-west legs and Peters Street forming the north-south legs. Peters Street is functionally classified as an Urban Principal Arterial, and is under Town of North Andover jurisdiction. The intersection is identified as a high crash location within the MVPC region. Route 114 provides two through lanes in each direction, with left turns accommodated by an exclusive left turn lane both eastbound and westbound. The traffic signal provides protected/permissive phasing for lefts to Peters Street. Land use in the area is mostly commercial, with a CVS Pharmacy located on the northwest corner and a Burger King on the northeast corner of the intersection. Peters Street generally provides a single lane of travel in each direction, but widens at Route 114 to provide a left turn lane in each direction. The traffic signal provides permissive phasing for left turns from Peters Street in both directions. An exclusive pedestrian phase is provided, and a crosswalk is present across the south leg with a continuous sidewalk along the south side Route 114. A sidewalk exists on the Page 2 LEGEND RSA INTERSECTION PE T (R E RS OU ST TE RE 13 ET 3) ET RE ST 5) R 12 V E TE DO O U A N (R PETERS STREET (ROUTE 133) STUDY CORRIDOR RO YA L TURNPIKE STREET (ROUTES 114 & 125) TURNPIKE STREET (ROUTE 114) CR ES T DR IV E AN DO ( R VER OU B TE YP 12 AS 5) S MERRIMACK COLLEGE M EL ET RE ST Road Safety Audit Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125, 133 North Andover, MA Figure 1 Location Map Route 114 West Segment Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. northeast corner bordering the CVS property, but provides no access to the intersection. Pavement conditions are deteriorated and rutting was observed along both approaches of Route 114. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) eastbound at Peters Street (Route 133) Crash data provided by the North Andover Police Department and summarized by MassDOT show 32 crashes from January 2010 to December 2012. A crash summary and collision diagram is included in the Appendix. Angle crashes are the most prevalent crash type at this location, comprising 50% of total crashes. Nine angle crashes occurred between mainline left-turns and opposing through vehicles; four involving a westbound left-turning vehicle and five involving a westbound left-turning vehicle. These types of crashes are likely the result of drivers taking chances on unacceptable gaps during times of congestion. Rear-end crashes comprised 38% of total crashes. Six of the twelve rear-end crashes occurred on the Route 114 westbound approach, which may be the result of inadequate signal clearance times, poor signal visibility or driver frustration and aggression brought on by traffic congestion. Of particular note are five crashes involving vehicles entering or exiting the Burger King and CVS driveways. Three sideswipe crashes occurred at the intersection, one eastbound approaching the intersection and two westbound. It is worth noting that 28% of crashes occurred in the month of October, which may possibly relate to the fall increase in traffic related to the college. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) at Andover Street (Route 125) Route 114 (Turnpike Street) and Andover Street (Route 125) form a 4-way intersection under traffic signal control. Route 114 forms the east and west legs of the intersection, with Andover Street comprising the north and south legs. The north leg of Andover Street carries Route 125, which also follows Route 114 east of the intersection. Andover Street is functionally classified as an Urban Principal Arterial north of Route 114 and an Urban Minor Arterial south of Route 114, with both under state jurisdiction. The intersection is identified as a high crash location within the MVPC region. Page 4 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) westbound at Andover Street (Route 125) Route 114 provides two through lanes in each direction, with left turns accommodated by an exclusive left turn lane both eastbound and westbound. The traffic signal provides protected/permissive phasing for left turns to Andover Street. A channelized right-turn lane is provided for the westbound approach and is under yield control. Land use in the area is a mix of commercial and institutional, with Merrimack College located on the southeast corner, Bertucci’s Restaurant on the northwest corner and an office park on the southwest corner of the intersection. Andover Street provides a single travel lane in each direction, but widens at Route 114 to provide a left turn lane in each direction. The southbound through lane is shared between left turns and through vehicles to allow the approach to operate as a dual left. Channelized right turn lanes are provided for both approaches. The traffic signal provides split phasing for Andover Street, allowing protected left turns in both directions. An exclusive pedestrian phase is provided, and crosswalks are provided across the south and west legs with a continuous sidewalk along the west side of Andover Street. Crosswalks are also provided across both channelized right-turn lanes on Andover Street. A sidewalk is provided on the southwest corner and the crosswalk across the south leg provides access to Merrimack College from the intersection. Pavement conditions are deteriorated and rutting was observed along both approaches of Route 114. Crash data provided by the North Andover Police Department and summarized by MassDOT show 52 crashes from January 2010 to December 2012. A crash summary and collision diagram is included in the Appendix. The intersection experienced a significant history of both rear-end and angle crashes. Rear-end crashes are most prevalent, comprising 48% of total crashes and occurred on all approaches to the intersection. Seven of the 25 rear-end crashes involved vehicles in the yield-controlled westbound channelized right turn and two others involved northbound right turning vehicles. 40% of the total crashes at the intersection occurred when the road surface was wet, which suggests poor pavement conditions and can be a contributing factor in rear-end crashes. Eight crashes involved vehicles heading westbound, with two of the eight involving three vehicles and one involving five vehicles. The remaining ten were spread throughout the remaining three approaches, six eastbound and four southbound. Eight angle crashes Page 5 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. occurred between mainline left-turns and opposing through vehicles; four in each direction. Four additional angle crashes occurred between a through vehicle from Andover Street and a through vehicle from Route 114; three of these crashes had both drivers claim to have a green light. Five sideswipe crashes occurred at the intersection, three involving lane changes approaching the intersection and one involving two southbound left-turning vehicles that struck each other attempting to turn at the same time. The remaining sideswipe crash involved a truck striking a sign in the median while making a left turn. Of particular note are five crashes involving out of control vehicles all of which occurred in bad weather causing the vehicles to slide off the road. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) at Andover Bypass (Route 125) Route 114 (Turnpike Street), Andover Bypass (Route 125) and Royal Crest Drive form a 4-way signalized intersection, with Route 114 forming the east-west legs, Andover Bypass forming the south leg and Royal Crest Drive forming the north leg. Route 125 follows Route 114 west of the intersection and continues south on Andover Bypass at the intersection. Andover Bypass is functionally classified as an Urban Principal Arterial, and is under State jurisdiction. Royal Crest Drive is an exit-only driveway for the Royal Crest Estates apartment complex under signal control; an entry-only driveway is located 50 feet to the west. The intersection is identified as a high crash location within the MVPC region. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) eastbound at Andover Bypass (Route 125) Route 114 provides two lanes in each direction, with westbound left turns to Andover Bypass accommodated from a dedicated lane. Eastbound turns are accommodated from a right-side slip lane that splits to provide access to a lane allowing signalized U-turns to Route 114 west and the Royal Crest entrance, and a right turn slip lane to Andover Bypass. The traffic signal provides protected/permissive phasing for westbound lefts to Andover Bypass and protected lefts from the U-turn/left lane eastbound. Land use in the area is a mix of residential, commercial and institutional. Merrimack College is located on the southwest corner, Royal Crest Estates is located on the north side of Route 114 and Rite-Aid occupies the southeast corner of the intersection. Page 6 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Andover Bypass approaching the intersection provides two lanes of travel, with a channelized right-turn lane. The traffic signal provides split phasing for the side streets, with Royal Crest Drive and the eastbound U-turn/left lane operating under the same phase. Pedestrian accommodations and sidewalks are not provided at the intersection. Pavement conditions are deteriorated and rutting was observed along both approaches of Route 114. Crash data provided by the North Andover Police Department and summarized by MassDOT show 31 crashes from January 2010 to December 2012. A crash summary and collision diagram is included in the Appendix. The most prevalent crash types were rear-end crashes, comprising 67% of total crashes. Nine of the twenty rear-end crashes occurred on the Route 114 westbound approach, four occurred on the eastbound approach and five on the northbound approach. Six angle crashes occurred between a westbound left-turning vehicle and an eastbound through vehicle. There was one fatality at the intersection involving an eastbound vehicle sideswiping another, causing the two vehicles to cross the median and be struck by a westbound truck. It was also noted by police that there was another fatality prior to the time period analyzed involving a motorcycle and a limousine, with speed as a contributing factor. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) east of Andover Bypass (Route 125) Route 114 (Turnpike Street) provides two lanes in each direction at the intersection of Andover Bypass Street. In the eastbound direction, the roadway merges to a single lane, but widens slightly to provide a right turn lane into Rite Aid with the two lanes separated by a solid white lane line. The lack of a marked or signed merge and the faded pavement markings for the right turn lane allow two lanes of traffic to continue through this segment, and then merge to a single lane just east of the Rite Aid driveway. A twoway left turn lane begins as the cross section narrows to a single lane in each direction. Audit participants noted that regular users stay in the left turn lane. This segment is mostly commercial land use with an office building, the Salem Five Bank and the Crossroads Strip Mall on the north side of 114 with access provided by four separate driveways, connected through parking lots and streets behind the buildings. The south side of Route 114 features Rite Aid and the Chestnut Green office complex. Access to the Rite Aid is provided from both Route 114 and Andover Bypass Street, while the Chestnut Green complex has a single driveway for all the buildings in the complex. Sidewalks and crosswalks are not provided along this segment of Route 114. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) eastbound east of Andover Bypass Page 7 LEGEND RSA INTERSECTION STUDY CORRIDOR S LL HI E DI CHEST NUT S TREET AD RO TURNPIKE STREET (ROUTE 114) AN DO ( R VER OU B TE YP 12 AS 5) S RITE-AID JASMINE PLAZA Road Safety Audit Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125, 133 North Andover, MA STOP & SHOP WILLO W ST REE T Figure 2 Location Map Route 114 East Segment Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Crash data provided by the North Andover Police Department and summarized by MassDOT show 14 crashes from January 2010 to December 2012. A crash summary and collision diagram is included in the Appendix. The most prevalent crash types were angle and rear-end crashes, comprising 38% and 46% of total crashes, respectively. All five of the rear-end crashes occurred westbound on Route 114, with four related to traffic congestion, while one involved a right-turning vehicle into the Salem Five Bank that was struck from behind by a through vehicle. 54% of total crashes occurred when the road was wet, again suggesting poor pavement conditions that can contribute to rear-end crashes. Six angle crashes occurred along this segment, all of which involved vehicles entering or exiting a commercial driveway. Two of these angle crashes occurred between an eastbound left-turning vehicle and a westbound through vehicle, two between a westbound through vehicle and a vehicle exiting the Crossroads Strip Mall, and one other between a vehicle exiting the Chestnut Green and an eastbound through vehicle. Several of these angle crashes were listed as courtesy crashes. A courtesy crash occurs when a vehicle stops, contrary to the rules of the road, to let another vehicle enter the traffic stream or turn across stopped traffic to a driveway or side street. This may result in rear-end crashes when a trailing driver does not expect a driver in front of them to stop; it may also be a factor in angle crashes when a vehicle traveling in one direction stops to let another vehicle turn, only to have the turning vehicle struck by a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. Although Route 114 is striped as one lane in each direction, it often operates as two due to the wide roadway width along this segment. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) from Hillside Road to Stop and Shop Route 114 (Turnpike Street) provides two travel lanes eastbound and a single travel lane westbound east of Hillside Road. Approximately ¼ of a mile east of Hillside Road the eastbound lanes merge and Route 114 provides a single travel lane in each direction with a two-way left-turn lane. The roadway crosssection widens at Jasmine Plaza to provide two through lanes in each direction, maintaining the two-way left-turn lane for an additional 100 feet. A signalized intersection is located at the Stop and Shop driveway with the westbound approach providing an exclusive left-turn lane for turns into Stop and Shop. Land use in the area is a mix of residential and commercial. Residential homes are located along both sides of Route 114 from Hillside Road to the Jasmine Plaza. Hillside Road is under STOP control and classified as a local road under Town of North Andover jurisdiction, providing access to several neighborhood streets to the north of Route 114. Several businesses are located along Route 114 from the Jasmine Plaza to the end of the study corridor. The south side of Route 114 features the Jasmine Plaza (which includes a Dunkin Donuts and drive thru), Stop and Shop and a BP gas station. Both Stop and Shop and the Jasmine Plaza have access from Route 114 and Willow Street, while the BP gas station has access from Route 114 and the Stop and Shop entrance. Located on the north side of Route 114 are the Mister Sudzy car wash and an office park which has access from Route 114 and Chestnut Street. Sidewalks and crosswalks are not provided along this segment of Route 114. Page 9 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) westbound at Stop and Shop Crash data provided by the North Andover Police Department and summarized by MassDOT show 61 crashes within this segment of Route 114 from January 2010 to December 2012. A crash summary and collision diagram is included in the Appendix. The most prevalent crash types were rear-end crashes, comprising 56% of total crashes. 31 of 35 rear-end crashes occurred westbound on Route 114, nine of which involved three vehicles, two involving four vehicles and one involving five vehicles. Twenty-three of the westbound crashes occurred between the Jasmine Plaza and Hillside Road. The four remaining rear-end crashes occurred eastbound on Route 114, with three located at the Stop and Shop entrance. Eleven angle crashes occurred along this segment, most of which involved vehicles entering or exiting a commercial driveway, three of which occurred between left-turning vehicles exiting the Jasmine Plaza and an eastbound through vehicle. Two of these angle crashes occurred between a vehicles maneuvering around another vehicle causing it to swerve off the road, striking a utility pole. Eleven sideswipe crashes occurred along this segment of Route 114, with three located at the westbound lane merge. Three additional sideswipe crashes occurred between eastbound vehicles and one with an eastbound vehicle and a vehicle exiting the Jasmine Plaza. Also of note were three head on crashes, two occurring at the Stop and Shop entrance and one at Hillside Road. Two of these crashes stated driver inattention as a contributing factor. A fatal crash involving a pedestrian occurred just prior to the Jasmine Plaza heading eastbound where the pedestrian was walking in the roadway following a storm and was struck by an eastbound vehicle. Page 10 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Audit Observations Following a brief introduction to the RSA process and a summary of existing geometry and crash information, the audit participants were asked to discuss safety issues along the corridor and at each of the intersections. Audit participants viewed a video recording of the corridor, and subsequently offered observations on safety issues. A summary of those major safety considerations is as follows: Route 114 Corridor A number of safety issues discussed by the audit team relate to the entire study area and are summarized below. Pedestrian Accommodation – The lack of pedestrian accommodations is of significant concern throughout the study area, and was noted as a contributing factor in a pedestrian fatality along Route 114. No sidewalks are present along Route 114 south of the intersection of Route 114 and Andover Street, despite the presence of several businesses that generate pedestrian traffic from the college. Specific locations of interest are discussed further under each intersection/cluster area discussion. Bicycle Accommodation – Accommodation is not provided for bicycles along the corridor. Shoulders, where provided, are of an inadequate width for accommodation. Lighting - It was noted that street lighting is inconsistent along the corridor, which presents potential safety concerns for all users. Traffic Congestion – Congestion along the corridor was identified as a potential contributing factor in rear-end crashes both at intersections and along the corridor. Specific areas of concern are discussed further under each intersection/cluster area discussion. Solar Glare – Route 114 follows a northwest to southeast alignment through the study area, and solar glare can affect signal visibility, especially where signal backplates are damaged or missing. Pavement Condition – Pavement rutting was evident on the approaches to all signalized intersections. It should also be noted that a significant number of crashes occur on wet pavement. Speeding – Speeding was noted as a concern during off-peak periods. This was of specific concern for drivers heading southeast on the shared segment of Route 114 and Route 125 bordering the Merrimack campus; the open, divided character of the roadway leading to a right turn slip ramp to the higher-speed Route 125 Andover Bypass may encourage drivers towards increased speeds in this segment. Driver Aggression – This was noted as a specific concern but also as a contributing factor in crashes throughout the study area. Congestion raises driver frustration, which can in turn result in increased driver aggression. Drivers exhibiting increased aggression are more willing to take chances on both unacceptable gaps and clearance time violations, which can lead to crashes. Page 11 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Clearance Times – Both vehicle clearance times and pedestrian clearance times were noted to be potentially inadequate at the three signalized locations within the study area. The history of rear-end crashes along the corridor may be an indication of inadequate clearance intervals at signalized locations. It was also suggested that pedestrians avoid using signalized crossings because pedestrian clearance times are inadequate. Enforcement – It was noted by police that enforcement for both speeding and red light running is difficult due to the lack of safe locations to pull drivers over. Enforcement in this area requires multiple officers so that a violation can be radioed to an officer who can pull the violator over further downstream where wider shoulders exist. Red Light Running - Red light running may be related to inadequate clearance times, driver aggression, or to a personal driver risk assessment due to the lack of enforcement in the area. Roadway Character – It was suggested that drivers have a “highway mentality” due to the character of the roadway, which leads to increased speed and increased driver aggression. This issue was brought up when discussing the segment from Hillside Road to Stop and Shop, but applies to the entire corridor. Faded pavement markings along the corridor contribute to this perception. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) at Peters Street (Route 133) Left Turn Demand –Left turns from both Route 114 and from Peters Street were discussed by the audit team. o Left turns from Route 114 are presently accommodated by protected/permissive phasing. Nine crashes at the intersection involved a left turning vehicle colliding with an opposing through vehicle; five between an eastbound left and a westbound through, and four between a westbound left and an eastbound through. It was suggested that waiting vehicles may be taking chances on unacceptable gaps. It was noted that changing to protected only phasing would provide safer operations for left turns, but would likely increase queues and potentially create blocking of the through lane by queued left turns. o Left turns from Peters Street southbound are permissive only. It was noted that the heavy southbound left turn demand, coupled with heavy northbound flow, results in left turning vehicles waiting in the intersection and completing their turn during or at the end of the clearance phase. Backplates – Backplates are present on the overhead signal heads, but several are damaged. Burger King Traffic – The driveway from Burger King to Route 114 is a right-in/right-out driveway serving Route 114 westbound traffic only. Drivers wishing to exit Burger King and head east on Route 114 must turn left onto Peters Street and then turn left onto Route 114 at the signal. It was noted that traffic exiting Burger King blocks Peters Street at times due to queued traffic on Peters Street southbound. Page 12 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Pedestrian Accommodation – Sidewalks are provided only along the south side of Route 114 and along the CVS property on the northwest corner of the intersection. It was noted that pedestrians cross Route 114 either at the Route 114/Andover Street intersection or midblock between Peters Street and Andover Street and then cross behind the Burger King to cross Peters Street to get to CVS. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) at Andover Street (Route 125) Left Turn Demand –Left turns from both Route 114 and from Andover Street were discussed by the audit team. o Left turns from Route 114 are presently accommodated by protected/permissive phasing. Eight crashes at the intersection involved a left turning vehicle colliding with an opposing through vehicle. It was suggested that waiting vehicles may be taking chances on unacceptable gaps. It was noted that changing to protected only phasing would provide safer operations for left turns, but would likely result in lengthy queues and spillback of left turning vehicles. o The skew of the intersection creates a longer, sweeping turn for both northbound lefts going westbound, and for southbound lefts going eastbound. It was noted that left turning vehicles from Andover Street northbound have been observed turning left before the median dividing the west leg of Route 114, and continuing westbound in the eastbound lanes. This happens when the “Keep Right” sign on the nose of the island has been knocked down, likely from turning trucks. The “Keep Right” sign was missing on the day of the audit. Pedestrian Accommodation – Sidewalks are provided along the south side of Route 114 west of the intersection, along the west side of Andover Street south of the intersection, and along the northwest corner of the intersection bordering Bertucci’s restaurant. A walkway connects the Merrimack campus to the southeast corner of the intersection, and a crosswalk is provided across the south leg of Andover Street, which then provides connection to a crosswalk across the west leg of Route 114. It was noted that pedestrians do not always use the provided crosswalks to cross the intersection, and that pedestrian desire lines bring them across Route 114 to the Bertucci’s, as well as to the Burger King and CVS on the north side of Route 114 at the Peters Road intersection. Pedestrian Signals – It was suggested that pedestrian signals are outdated at the intersection. It should be noted that the graphical man/hand pedestrian signal indications at the intersection meet current Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) requirements for pedestrian signal indications, but countdown indications are not provided, which are required by the MUTCD for all new pedestrian signal installations. Bus Stops – It was noted that Merrimack Valley Regional Transit Authority (MVRTA) buses typically follow Peters Street to Route 114, but travel northwest on Route 114 from Peters Street towards North Andover Mall and do not travel southeast towards Andover Street and Merrimack College. The lack of bus stops and bus routes near Merrimack College and the Route 114/Andover Street intersection means that students wishing to use the MVRTA bus must walk through the Route 114/Andover Street intersection to get to bus stops on Peters Street and/or Route 114. The lack of Page 13 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. pedestrian accommodations east of Andover Street makes it difficult and dangerous for these pedestrians walking to bus stops from the east. Intersection Geometry – Right turn channelized islands on the southeast and northwest corners of the intersection create conflicts between pedestrians and right-turning vehicles under yield control. It was noted that drivers entering a channelized right turn under yield control are looking to their left to judge acceptable gaps, and would not see a pedestrian entering the uncontrolled crosswalk on their right. It should be noted that no crashes were reported between pedestrians and right-turning vehicles. Lane Designation – It was noted that northbound traffic on Andover Street does not always adhere to the intended lane designations, which provide a left turn lane to Route 114 westbound and a through lane for Andover Street (Route 125) northbound. Drivers have been observed using both lanes to continue northbound, switching from the left lane to the through lane as they traverse the intersection. One sideswipe crash occurred on this approach. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) at Andover Bypass (Route 125) Left Turn Demand/Storage – Left turns from Route 114 in both directions were identified as safety concerns by the audit team. o Storage space is inadequate for the Route 114 westbound left turn lane to the Andover Bypass. The left turn lane queue spills into the adjacent through lane, which may be a factor in rear-end crashes on this approach. o Left turns from Route 114 are presently accommodated by protected/permissive phasing. Six crashes during the study period involved a left turning vehicle colliding with an opposing through vehicle, as did the fatal crash noted to have occurred prior to the study period. Waiting vehicles may be taking chances on unacceptable gaps. It was noted that changing to protected only phasing would provide safer operations for left turns, but would likely result in lengthy queues and spillback of left turning vehicles. o It was suggested that the storage lane for the eastbound U-turn to Royal Crest Estates and Route 114 westbound is undersized, resulting in queues that can block the right turn slip ramp for Route 125 southbound traffic to the bypass. No rear-end crashes occurred related to this free-flow right turn slip ramp, but ten rear-end crashes occurred on the eastbound Route 114 approach. Pedestrian Accommodations – No sidewalks are provided along Route 114 south of Andover Street, and no pedestrian accommodations are provided at the intersection. Several pedestrian desire lines were described by audit participants, and are detailed below. o Merrimack students living in the Royal Crest Estates cross Route 114 to access the campus. Low fencing bordering the Royal Crest property essentially channels pedestrians to a fire access driveway midway between Andover Street and the Andover Bypass, but there are no pedestrian accommodations crossing Route 114 at this location nor are there internal Page 14 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. pathways or sidewalks on the Merrimack College side of Route 114 in this area. Pedestrians were seen crossing Route 114 in this area in the video viewed by the audit team. o Merrimack students cut through the wooded area separating the campus from the Andover Bypass to access the Rite Aid on the east side of the Bypass, and to travel east on Route 114 to access other commercial properties such as Jasmine Plaza and Stop and Shop. No sidewalks or crosswalks are provided to allow pedestrians to cross the Bypass, and it was noted that pedestrians exiting the wooded area are not visible to drivers, especially at night. Speeding – It was suggested that the character of the roadway as a four-lane, divided roadway encourages driver speed, especially for drivers heading southeast towards the Andover Bypass. The free flowing right turn slip ramp from Route 114 eastbound to the Bypass does not discourage driver speed. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) east of Andover Bypass (Route 125) Pedestrian Accommodations – No sidewalks are provided along either side of Route 114 south of Andover Bypass. Pedestrians are known to walk along the corridor to access Rite Aid and other commercial properties both within this segment and east of this segment on Route 114. Lane Configuration – The inconsistent cross section through this segment of Route 114 leads to increases in driver confusion, frustration and aggression and is likely related to the history of rear-end crashes. o Route 114 eastbound maintains two through lanes departing the Andover Bypass intersection, but widens slightly bordering the Rite Aid parcel to provide a right turn lane. Although the pavement widens in this segment, it is marked as two lanes separated by a solid white line, with the right lane intended for right turns into Rite Aid. Arrow and only markings have faded and this lane operates as a through lane, with two lanes of through traffic now forced to merge into one lane. It was noted that drivers jockey for position through this segment due to the lane merge. One eastbound lane continues past Chestnut Green to Hillside Road, with a two way left turn lane (TWLTL) accommodating left turns in both directions through this segment. o Route 114 westbound allows a single lane of travel from Hillside Road past the driveways for Crossroads Strip Mall and Salem Five Bank. The westbound lane configuration widens to provide two through lanes approaching the Andover Bypass intersection. It should be noted that although the westbound lane configuration is more consistent than the eastbound configuration, more rear-end crashes in this segment involve westbound vehicles. This is likely due to congestion from the upstream signalized intersection, and potential conflicts with eastbound left turning vehicles. Courtesy crashes in this segment generally involved westbound vehicles stopping for eastbound left turning vehicles. Page 15 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) from Hillside Road to Stop and Shop Pedestrian Accommodation – No sidewalks are provided along either side of Route 114 in this area. Pedestrians walk along the corridor to access Jasmine Plaza and Stop and Shop, both located on the south side of Route 114. The pedestrian fatality occurred in this area approaching Jasmine Plaza. Lane Configuration – This segment of Route 114 provides an inconsistent cross-section. o Route 114 eastbound widens to provide two lanes for approximately 1,000 feet east of Hillside Road. This 1,000 foot section is primarily residential, and no TWLTL is provided. Route 114 eastbound narrows to a single lane approximately 500 feet in advance of the Jasmine Plaza, with an adjacent TWLTL. Route 114 eastbound widens past the Jasmine Plaza driveway to provide two through lanes past Stop and Shop, and then provides a left turn lane approaching Mill Road. Eastbound rear-end and sideswipe crashes are likely related to the inconsistent cross-section, exacerbated by congestion and driver aggression. o Route 114 westbound provides two through lanes from Mill Road to a signalized intersection at Stop and Shop, where an exclusive left turn lane is also provided. Two through lanes continue until a merge in the area of the car wash driveway at 740 Turnpike Street. A significant number of rear end and sideswipe crashes occur along this segment, both due to the lane merge and due to congestion along the corridor. It was noted that drivers maximize the two lane operation to a point where it can no longer physically be accommodated. Signage – The lack of lane drop or lane merge signage was noted as a safety issue. Development – Increased development in the area has led to an increase in traffic. It was suggested that the corridor will continue to see a transformation from a residential to a commercial corridor. Hillside Road – It was noted that there is heavy traffic from Hillside Road during peak hours, which impacts operations along Route 114. It should be noted that two crashes involved vehicles exiting from Hillside Road; both failed to stop at the stop sign, with one due to wintry conditions. Rear-end crashes on Route 114 westbound could also be related to drivers exiting Hillside Road. Page 16 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Potential Safety Enhancements After viewing the video recording of the corridor, audit participants were asked to discuss the safety issues and consider improvements. Audit participants were encouraged to consider both short and long term improvements for each issue. Each improvement considered has been categorized as short-term, mid-term, or long-term based on the definitions shown in Table 2. Additionally, a cost category has been assigned to each improvement based on the parameters set forth in Table 2. Table 2. Estimated Time Frame and Costs Breakdown Time Frame Short-term <1 year Costs Low Mid-term 1–3 years Medium Long-term >3 years High <$10,000 $10,000–$50,000 >$50,000 The following improvements were suggested by audit participants to improve safety issues along the Route 114 corridor and at specific intersections along the corridor. Route 114 Corridor Provide sidewalks along Route 114, where feasible. Sidewalks should be provided to link the Merrimack College campus to commercial properties that draw pedestrian traffic. Pedestrian desire lines should be considered, with specific recommendations discussed in further detail under specific intersection/cluster area discussion. Sidewalks may be considered with other corridor improvements to provide a consistent, Complete Streets corridor. This is a long-term, high cost improvement. Widen shoulders. Route 114 should be widened to provide shoulders meeting MassDOT’s current standards for bicycle accommodation. This long-term, high cost improvement will also provide room for police to pull over vehicles, which will assist in enforcement. Upgrade street lighting along the corridor, where feasible. Existing street lighting is inconsistent and does not provide adequate lighting for pedestrians. This is a mid-term, high cost improvement. Collect current traffic counts and update signal timings at all signalized intersections. This is a shortterm, low cost improvement. Traffic data collection should include cars, heavy vehicles, pedestrians and bicycles, and should be done on a fair weather day during a week of normal operation for Merrimack College. Updated timings based on current demand may improve operations, reducing congestion and reducing levels of driver aggression and frustration. Collecting traffic counts and implementing timing adjustments is a potential short-term, low cost improvement, but can be done as part of more extensive study and improvement recommendations. Conduct a complete study of lane use and lane assignments along Route 114. This study would use traffic data collected above and determine the appropriate improvement recommendations considering all users. Study is a short-term, low cost improvement. Page 17 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Update traffic signal coordination along the corridor. The MUTCD suggests that “traffic control signals within 1/2 mile of one another along a major route or in a network of intersecting major routes should be coordinated, preferably with interconnected controller units.” Coordination should be provided or improved upon between the Peters Street, Andover Street and Andover Bypass intersections, which would provide a smoother flow of through vehicles and may reduce rear-end crashes, while also reducing congestion, driver frustration and driver aggression. This is potentially a short-term, low cost improvement, but is more likely to accompany more widespread improvements along the corridor. Consider adaptive signal control for the coordinated signal system. Adaptive control requires additional detection hardware and system software that can adjust timing based on real-time input regarding traffic volume and demand. Adaptive control can reduce congestion by increasing green time for the most congested movement, reducing delay and creating smoother traffic flow. The implementation of adaptive control is a mid-term, high cost improvement. Repair or replace backplates. Retroreflective backplates should be provided on all overhead signal heads. Backplates should be replaced or repaired where they are presently damaged or missing. This is a short-term, low cost improvement. Rehabilitate pavement. Pavement should be rehabilitated along the entire corridor to eliminate the rutting and bleeding which likely contributes to the history of rear-end crashes. The appropriate method of pavement rehabilitation should be determined based on the results of subsurface exploration. This is a long-term, high cost improvement. Continue enforcement of speeding and red light running. This is a short-term and ongoing measure, the cost of which is reduced enforcement elsewhere. As previously noted, wider shoulders would assist enforcement measures by providing room for police to pull over vehicles. Visible enforcement may also reduce intentional red light running by modifying a driver’s internal risk assessment. Consider implementation of red-signal enforcement lights at all signalized intersections. Red-signal enforcement lights activate simultaneously with the red signal indication, and allows red light running monitoring on all legs of the intersection from a single vantage point. This allows police to enforce red-light running without the need for multiple officers. Enforcement lights can be mounted on the bottom (as seen at right), top, or rear of a signal head, and can be partially obscured to reduce potential driver distraction. This is a mid-term, low cost improvement that first requires prior equipment approval from MassDOT. Study clearance times at all existing signalized intersections along the corridor. The existing yellow and all red clearance times should be determined from the existing traffic signal controller and compared to minimum requirements calculated based on the latest MassDOT guidance. If existing clearance times are insufficient, clearance times should be increased accordingly. This change in clearance times could reduce the number of rear-end crashes occurring at the intersections. This is a short-term, low cost improvement. Page 18 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Adjust pedestrian phase and clearance times. The existing pedestrian phase times should be determined from the existing traffic signal controller and compared to minimum requirements calculated based on the latest MassDOT guidance. If existing phase and clearance times are insufficient, times should be increased accordingly. This is a short-term, low cost improvement. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) at Peters Street (Route 133) Introduce the flashing yellow arrow for protected/permissive operation. The flashing yellow arrow is included in the 2009 MUTCD and supplants the green ball indication for permissive operation. MassDOT will be retrofitting existing state-owned traffic signals statewide with the flashing yellow arrow in the near future. A flashing yellow arrow should be considered at this location as a short-term improvement to address crashes occurring during permissive operation. It should be noted that the flashing yellow arrow operation would require maintaining two separate signal heads for through movements, and may result in increased loading on the mast arm, which would require a structural review. Equipment requirements could make this a medium cost improvement. Introduction of the flashing yellow arrow should be supplemented with a local education program. Consider a lead protected phase for left turns from Peters Street southbound. Protected or protected/permissive phasing should be considered to reduce the occurrence of drivers waiting to clear the intersection during or after the clearance phase. This is a short-term, low cost improvement that requires careful consideration of its operational effects. The addition of a protected southbound left turn could potentially reduce queuing on the southbound approach, and reduce the frequency of blockage by vehicles exiting the Burger King onto Peters Street. Consider pedestrian desire lines, and provide accommodation meeting those desire lines. Current pedestrian travel patterns should be determined to ensure that existing or proposed facilities meet the needs of users. This is a short-term, low cost improvement that can impact other long-term pedestrian improvements. Provide upgraded pedestrian signals, including countdown pedestrian signal heads and accessible pedestrian signal (APS) pushbuttons. This is a mid-term, medium cost improvement. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) at Andover Street (Route 125) Introduce the flashing yellow arrow for protected/permissive operation. Equipment requirements could make this a medium cost improvement. Replace “Keep Right” signage on the nose of the median on the west leg of Route 114. The sign was missing on the day of the audit. This is a short-term, low cost improvement. Provide a dotted yellow guide line guiding drivers from the centerline of the Andover Street northbound approach to the left edge of the Route 114 westbound departure. This will guide vehicles to the correct side of the median and prevent wrong-way traffic. This is a short-term, low cost improvement. Page 19 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Modify the median island on the west leg of the intersection to provide improved channelization. This recommendation should be considered as a mid-term, medium cost improvement if the dotted yellow guide line recommended above proves ineffective. Consider pedestrian desire lines, and provide accommodation meeting those desire lines. Current pedestrian travel patterns should be determined to ensure that existing or proposed facilities meet the needs of users. This is a short-term, low cost improvement that can impact other long-term pedestrian improvements. Provide upgraded pedestrian signals, including countdown pedestrian signal heads and accessible pedestrian signal (APS) pushbuttons. This is a mid-term, medium cost improvement. Work with MVRTA to improve bus service to address demand from Merrimack College. This is a short-term improvement. Providing additional bus stops can eliminate some pedestrian travel on Route 114, which currently has no pedestrian accommodations. Consider removal of right turn channelizing islands on the northeast and southeast corners of the intersection. Elimination of the channelizing island is aimed at removing yield control, which would require bringing right turns under signal control and could exacerbate current congestion concerns. This is a potential mid-term, high cost improvement intended to benefit pedestrians by eliminating unsignalized crossings, and can reduce rear-end crashes which typically occur with yield-controlled channelized right turn lanes. Consider signalization of right turn channelized lanes. This potential mid-term, high cost improvement would provide signal control of the right turn lanes and allow a protected pedestrian crossing. This improvement introduces the same congestion concerns identified under the previous improvement. Add lane designation signage for the Andover Street approaches. This short-term, low cost improvement is intended to clearly identify the lane assignments on the Andover Street approaches. Provide a dotted white lane extension line delineating the entry point for exclusive left turn lanes. This improvement is aimed at improving adherence to intended lane assignments on the northbound approach, but should be applied on the Route 114 approaches as well. It is not appropriate on the southbound approach, where left turns are shared from the through lane. This is a short-term, low cost improvement. Provide a dotted white guide line for the dual left turn from Andover Street southbound. This shortterm, low cost improvement is aimed at keeping vehicles in their intended path when turning. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) at Andover Bypass (Route 125) Provide additional storage for the Route 114 westbound left turn lane to avoid spillback of queued vehicles into the through lane. This is a long-term, high cost improvement. Page 20 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Consider protected only phasing for the Route 114 westbound left turn. This requires careful consideration of potential operational impacts. This is a short-term, low cost improvement that can lead to the need for increased storage discussed above. If protected/permissive operation is maintained, introduce the flashing yellow arrow for protected/permissive operation. Equipment requirements could make this a medium cost improvement. Consider reconfiguration of the right hand U-turn/slip ramp to accommodate current demand. The modified design should be based on current demand based on current traffic counts, and should incorporate pedestrian accommodations recommended in this report. The right turn to Route 125 can be designed to decrease vehicle speed and increase safety of pedestrian movements. This is a longterm, high cost improvement. Study pedestrian desire lines, and coordinate between MassDOT, Merrimack College and Royal Crest Apartments to provide a pedestrian crossing across Route 114. Additional fencing or other channelization is required on both sides to encourage pedestrians to utilize the crossing location. It was suggested that a decorative fence could be provided on the Merrimack College and/or Royal Crest Apartments property to provide an aesthetically pleasing barrier. Several additional recommendations related to this crossing were provided, and include: o Provide fencing or barrier in the median to prevent pedestrian crossing at unprotected locations. Fencing would likely be chain link fence mounted on concrete barrier, which may not be aesthetically pleasing. This is a short-term, low cost improvement. o Provide a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) or Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK) at the proposed mid-block crosswalk location. RRFBs are supplemental flashers mounted with pedestrian signage. The HAWK is a pedestrian warning device that remains dark until pedestrian activation. The HAWK is intended to allow unimpeded mainline flow when it is dark, but it was noted that the Massachusetts Driver’s Manual instructs motorists to treat a non-functioning (dark) signal as a STOP condition. The preferred method of pedestrian control should be determined following further study. This is a mid-term, high cost improvement. o Provide student education at Merrimack College to encourage increased pedestrian safety. Education should be introduced based on current conditions and existing pedestrian safety concerns and modified over time based on pedestrian improvements in the area. This is a short-term and ongoing improvement. o Provide fencing or other impedances to prevent pedestrians from cutting through the woods between Merrimack College and the Andover Bypass. This is a short-term, potentially medium cost improvement. o Provide a crosswalk across Route 114 and across the Andover Bypass (Route 125) leg at the intersection with a pedestrian-actuated protected phase. This recommendation should be considered only in conjunction with other pedestrian accommodation improvements which Page 21 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. provide pedestrians with a safe, continuous path along Route 114. This is a mid-term, medium cost improvement. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) east of Andover Bypass (Route 125) Modify eastbound lane markings and signage between the Andover Bypass and Rite Aid to clearly define through lanes, turning lanes, and lane drops. Two through lanes could potentially be maintained to the Rite Aid driveway, with right turns to Rite Aid accommodated from a shared lane. This is a short-term, low cost improvement. Consider a shared use path for pedestrians and bicycles along Route 114. It was suggested that a shared use path could be provided on the south side of Route 114 east of Andover Bypass. This longterm, high cost improvement requires review of available right-of-way and potential impacts and property acquisition. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) from Hillside Road to Stop and Shop Consider corridor improvements that provide a consistent cross-section. This improvement requires further study of existing traffic data to determine the appropriate cross-section, and consideration of required widening and potential property impacts. Corridor improvements should include implementation of pedestrian and bicycle accommodation improvements recommended for the entire corridor. This is a long-term, high cost improvement. Consider potential for increased development in potential improvements. It was suggested that existing residential properties may be converted to commercial properties. Proposed development should be carefully reviewed on a local level to determine the potential impacts to safety. This is a short-term and ongoing improvement. Reapply pavement markings to reinforce existing lane configuration, including the two way left turn lane (TWLTL). This is a short-term, low cost improvement that is also intended to reinforce the intended character of the roadway. Install W4-2 Lane Ends signage for the existing westbound lane drop. Signs should be installed in advance of the lane drop, in accordance with MUTCD requirements. This is a short-term, low cost improvement. Convert Hillside Road to one way operation away from Route 114. This is a shortterm, low cost improvement that requires further consideration to verify that alternate routes exist and consider the impact of one-way conversion of Hillside Road. Page 22 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Summary of Road Safety Audit Table 3 summarizes potential recommendations discussed by the audit team. The recommendations are categorized based on the potential safety payoff, as well as by time frame and cost. The safety payoff is a qualitative judgment of the effectiveness of the potential safety improvements. Each recommendation has a responsibility assigned to it stating whether MassDOT, the Town of North Andover, or Merrimack College would be responsible for implementing the recommended improvement. Page 23 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Table 3. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary Safety Issue Safety Enhancement Responsibility Safety Payoff Time Frame Cost Route 114 Corridor Pedestrian Accommodation Provide sidewalks along Route 114, where feasible. Sidewalks should be provided to link the Merrimack College campus to commercial properties that draw pedestrian traffic. MassDOT High Long-term High Bicycle Accommodation, Enforcement Widen shoulders. Shoulders should meet MassDOT’s current standard for bicycle accommodation. MassDOT High Long-term High Lighting Upgrade street lighting along the corridor, where feasible. MassDOT/ Town High Long-term High Traffic Congestion, Collect current traffic counts and update timings at all signalized Driver Aggression intersections. MassDOT Medium Short-term $5,000 Lane Configuration, Roadway Character Conduct a complete study of lane use and lane assignments along Route 114. MassDOT High Short-term $10,000 Traffic Congestion Upgrade traffic signal coordination along the corridor. MassDOT Medium Short-term TBD Traffic Congestion Consider adaptive signal control for the coordinated signal system. MassDOT Medium Mid-term High Solar Glare Repair or replace backplates on overhead signal heads with retroreflective backplates. MassDOT Medium Short-term $5,000 Pavement Condition Rehabilitate pavement along the corridor. MassDOT High Long-term High Speeding, Driver Aggression, Red Light Running Continue enforcement of speeding and red light running. Town Medium Short-term (Use of police resources) Red Light Running, Consider implementation of red-signal enforcement lights at all Enforcement signalized intersections. MassDOT/ Town Medium Mid-term $8,000 + Enforcement Clearance Times Study existing clearance times and make changes, if appropriate. MassDOT Medium Short-term $5,000 Clearance Times Adjust pedestrian phase and clearance times. MassDOT Medium Short-term $2,000 $0 Page 24 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Table 3. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary Safety Issue Safety Enhancement Safety Payoff Time Frame Cost MassDOT Low Short-term TBD MassDOT Medium Short-term $5,000 MassDOT Medium Short-term TBD Medium Mid-term $40,000 Responsibility Route 114 (Turnpike Street) at Peters Street (Route 133) Left Turn Demand Introduce the flashing yellow arrow (FYA) for protected/permissive operation. Left Turn Demand, Burger King Traffic Pedestrian Accommodation Consider a lead protected phase for left turns from Peters Street southbound. Consider pedestrian desire lines, and provide accommodation meeting those desire lines. Pedestrian Accommodation Provide upgraded pedestrian signals, including countdown pedestrian signal heads and accessible pedestrian signal (APS) MassDOT pushbuttons. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) at Andover Street (Route 125) Left Turn Demand Introduce the flashing yellow arrow (FYA) for protected/permissive operation. MassDOT Low Short-term TBD Left Turn Demand Replace “Keep Right” signage on the nose of the median on the west leg of Route 114. MassDOT Medium Short-term $250 Left Turn Demand Provide a dotted yellow guide line guiding drivers from the centerline of the Andover Street northbound approach to the left edge of the Route 114 westbound departure. MassDOT Medium Short-term $1,500 Left Turn Demand Modify the median island on the west leg of the intersection to provide improved channelization. (This recommendation should be considered if the dotted yellow guide line proves ineffective.) MassDOT Medium Short-term $25,000 Pedestrian Accommodation Consider pedestrian desire lines, and provide accommodation meeting those desire lines. MassDOT Medium Short-term TBD Pedestrian Signals Provide upgraded pedestrian signals, including countdown pedestrian signal heads and accessible pedestrian signal (APS) pushbuttons. MassDOT Medium Mid-term $40,000 Bus Stops Work with MVRTA to improve bus service to address demand from Merrimack College. Merrimack, MVRTA Medium Short-term TBD Intersection Geometry Consider removal of right turn channelizing islands on the northeast and southeast corners of the intersection. MassDOT Medium Mid-term TBD (High) Page 25 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Table 3. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary Safety Issue Safety Enhancement Intersection Geometry Consider signalization of right turn channelized lanes. Lane Designation Add lane designation signage for the Andover Street approaches. Lane Designation Provide a dotted white lane extension line delineating the entry point for exclusive left turn lanes. Lane Designation Responsibility Safety Payoff Time Frame Cost MassDOT Medium Mid-term TBD (High) Town Medium Short-term $500 MassDOT Low Short-term $2,500 Medium Short-term $1,500 Provide a dotted white guide line for the dual left turn from Andover MassDOT Street southbound. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) at Andover Bypass (Route 125) Left Turn Demand/ Provide additional storage for the Route 114 westbound left turn Storage lane to avoid spillback of queued vehicles into the through lane. MassDOT High Long-term High Left Turn Demand/ Consider protected only phasing for the Route 114 westbound left Storage turn. MassDOT High Short-term $2,500 Introduce the flashing yellow arrow (FYA) for protected/permissive operation. (if protected/permissive phasing is maintained) MassDOT Low Short-term TBD MassDOT Medium Long-term High Left Turn Demand Consider reconfiguration of the right hand U-turn/slip ramp to accommodate current demand. The modified design should be Left Turn Demand/ based on current demand based on current traffic counts, and Storage should incorporate pedestrian accommodations recommended in this report. Pedestrian Accommodation Study pedestrian desire lines, and coordinate between MassDOT and Merrimack College to provide a pedestrian crossing across Route 114. Coordination is a pre-requisite for all other pedestrian improvements at this location. MassDOT/ Merrimack/ Royal Crest Apts High Mid-term High Pedestrian Accommodation Provide fencing or barrier in the median to discourage pedestrian crossing at unprotected locations. MassDOT/ Merrimack Medium Short-term $10,000 Pedestrian Accommodation Provide a Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) or Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (HAWK) at the proposed mid-block crosswalk location. MassDOT/ Merrimack High Mid-term High Pedestrian Accommodation Provide student education at Merrimack College to encourage increased pedestrian safety. Merrimack Medium Short-term TBD Page 26 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Table 3. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary Safety Issue Safety Enhancement Pedestrian Accommodation Provide fencing or other impedances to prevent pedestrians from cutting through the woods between Merrimack College and the Andover Bypass. Pedestrian Accommodation Safety Payoff Time Frame Cost Merrimack Medium Short-term TBD (Medium) High Mid-term Medium High Short-term $5,000 Long-term High Provide a crosswalk across Route 114 and across the Andover Bypass (Route 125) leg at the intersection with a pedestrianMassDOT actuated protected phase. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) east of Andover Bypass Modify eastbound lane markings and signage between the Andover Lane Configuration Bypass and Rite Aid to clearly define through lanes, turning lanes, and lane drops. Pedestrian/Bicycle Accommodation Responsibility MassDOT Consider a shared use path for pedestrians and bicycles along MassDOT Medium Route 114 east of Andover Bypass. Route 114 (Turnpike Street) from Hillside Road to Stop and Shop Lane Configuration Consider corridor improvements that provide a consistent crosssection. MassDOT High Long-term High Development Consider potential for increased development in potential improvements. MassDOT/ Town Medium Short-term TBD Lane Configuration, Roadway Character Reapply pavement markings to reinforce existing lane configuration, including the TWLTL. MassDOT High Short-term $8,000 Signage Install W4-2 Lane Ends signage for the existing westbound lane drop. MassDOT Medium Short-term $250 Hillside Road Convert Hillside Road to one way operation away from Route 114. Town High Short-term $5,000 (Study) Page 27 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Appendix A. RSA Meeting Agenda Road Safety Audit North Andover, MA Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133 Meeting Location: Merrimack College Sakowich Campus Center, 2nd floor, Meeting Room B 315 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA Wednesday, December 11th, 2013 9:00 AM – 12:00 noon Type of meeting: High Crash Locations – Road Safety Audit Attendees: Invited Participants to Comprise a Multidisciplinary Team Please bring: Thoughts and Enthusiasm!! 9:00 AM Welcome and Introductions 9:15 AM Discussion of Safety Issues for each high crash location • Crash history – provided in advance • Existing Geometries and Conditions • Review Corridor Video 10:15 AM Site Visit if necessary • Drive to a location if further review is necessary • As a group, identify areas for improvement 11:00 PM Discussion of Potential Improvements • Discuss field observations and finalize safety issue areas • Discuss potential improvements and finalize recommendations 12:00 PM Adjourn for the Day – but the RSA has not ended Instructions for Participants: • Before attending the RSA on December 11th, participants are encouraged to drive/walk through the intersection and complete/consider elements on the RSA Prompt List with a focus on safety. • All participants will be actively involved in the process throughout. Participants are encouraged to come with thoughts and ideas, but are reminded that the synergy that develops and respect for others’ opinions are key elements to the success of the overall RSA process. • After the RSA meeting, participants will be asked to comment and respond to the document materials to assure it is reflective of the RSA completed by the multidisciplinary team. Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List Participating Audit Team Members North Andover – Merrimack College, Rtes 114, 125, 133 Email Address Date: December 11, 2013 Audit Team Member Location: Agency/Affiliation Greg Lucas Justin Curewitz Corey O’Connor Lisa Schletzbaum Bryan Nicholas Felipe Schwarz Brad Villett Hailey Klein Sen. Katy O’Connor Ives Fred McCarthy Bruce Thibodeau Barry Pett Michael Karas Jim Terlizzi Sara Timoner Neil Boudreau Brian Fallon Andrea Leary Al Marrone Tony Komornick Betsy Goodrich Sgt. Daniel Crevier Promise Otaluka BETA BETA MassDOT – Safety MassDOT – Safety Royal Crest – Manager Merrimack College Merrimack College Sen. O’Connor Ives State Senate N. Andover Fire N. Andover DPW Sen. Bruce Tarr MassDOT D4 Operations MVPC MassDOT D4 Traffic MassDOT Boston HQ Traffic MassDOT D4 Projects Merrimack Valley TMA Merrimack Valley TMA MVPC MVPC N. Andover Police FHWA MA-DIV GLucas@BETA-Inc.com JCurewitz@BETA-Inc.com Corey.oconnor@state.ma.us Lisa.schletzbaum@state.ma.us Bryan.nicholas@aimco.com schwarzf@merrimack.edu villettb@merrimack.edu Hailey.klein@masenate.gov Kathleen.oconnorives@ma.senate.gov fmccarthy@townofnorthandover.com bthibodeau@townofnorthandover.com Barry.pett@masenate.gov Mike.karas@dot.state.ma.us jterlizzi@mvpc.org Sara.timoner@state.ma.us Neil.boudreau@state.ma.us Brian.fallon@state.ma.us andrealeary@verizon.net almarronetma@gmail.com akomornick@mvpc.org bgoodrich@mvpc.org dcrevier@napd.us Promise.Otaluka@DOT.gov Phone Number 781-255-1982 781-255-1982 857-368-9638 857-368-9634 978-682-7200 978-837-5459 978-837-3489 617-722-1604 617-722-1604 978-688-9590 978-685-0950 617-722-1600 781-641-8484 978-374-0519 781-641-8435 857-368-9655 781-641-8475 781-864-3096 603-702-2156 978-374-0519 978-374-0519 978-683-3168 617-494-2528 Road Safety Audit—Merrimack College, Routes 114, 125 and 133—North Andover, MA Prepared by BETA Group, Inc. Appendix C. Detailed Crash Data Merrimack College RSA, North Andover, MA, Study Area STUDY LIMIT: 785 TURNPIKE ST Crash Data Summary Table Turnpike Street (Route 114) at Peters Street (Route 133), North Andover, MA January 2010 - December 2012 Crash Diagram Ref # 1 Crash Date Time of Day m/d/y Manner of Collision Type Weather Condition Type Clear Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Type Type Dry Failed to yield right of way Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Dry Dry Dry Dry Dry Dry 1/9/10 4:15 PM Angle Light Condition Type Dusk 2 3 4 5 6 7 1/26/10 3/17/10 6/6/10 6/16/10 9/16/10 10/9/10 6:41 PM 11:54 AM 11:21 PM 10:36 AM 3:14 PM 10:01 AM Rear-end Angle Rear-end Angle Angle Sideswipe, same direction Dark - lighted roadway Daylight Dark - lighted roadway Daylight Daylight Daylight 8 9 10 11/23/10 6:19 PM 12/28/10 8:04 AM 1/13/11 8:27 AM Angle Rear-end Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Clear Daylight Clear Daylight Clear Dry Slush Wet 11 1/17/11 8:06 PM Angle Dark - lighted roadway Cloudy 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 2/5/11 3/1/11 5/21/11 7/28/11 8/1/11 8/12/11 10/7/11 6:32 AM 12:35 PM 12:44 PM 5:34 PM 1:43 PM 11:02 AM 9:46 AM Sideswipe, same direction Angle Rear-end Rear-end Rear-end Rear-end Rear-end Dawn Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Clear Clear Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Clear Dry Sand, mud, dirt, oil, gravel Dry Dry Dry Dry Dry Dry 19 20 10/7/11 2:43 PM 10/13/11 9:42 AM Sideswipe, same direction Rear-end Daylight Daylight Clear Rain 21 22 10/14/11 6:52 PM 10/22/11 3:03 PM Angle Angle 23 10/24/11 8:34 AM 24 25 26 27 2/29/12 4/4/12 7/4/12 7/16/12 28 D1 Ages D2 Comments D3 54 20 V2 attempted to change lanes and hit V1. 40 60 unk 47 82 17 47 27 unk 22 22 49 Traffic stopped. V2 (NB) entered intersection on red light. 23 51 33 19 unk 36 Coutresy Crash.* "Right Turn Only" sign present. V1 slid in slush & hit V2. V1 slid into V2. Unknown 61 35 Unknown Failed to yield right of way Inattention Inattention Inattention No Improper Driving Unknown 49 38 42 21 58 35 68 75 60 26 22 69 67 71 Dry Wet Unknown No Improper Driving 62 23 unk 35 Dark - lighted roadway Rain Daylight Clear Wet Dry Unknown Failed to yield right of way 30 88 21 54 Angle Daylight Clear Dry Unknown 25 45 7:45 PM 4:42 PM 2:31 PM 4:48 PM Angle Angle Angle Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Daylight Daylight Daylight Snow Clear Clear Rain Wet Dry Dry Wet Inattention Unknown Unknown Inattention 20 50 74 43 58 33 34 37 7/28/12 8:49 PM Angle Dark - lighted roadway Rain Wet Unknown 38 31 29 8/8/12 4:43 PM Angle Daylight Clear Dry 56 54 30 10/14/12 11:31 AM Angle Daylight Rain Wet Inattention Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road markings 33 20 31 10/16/12 7:24 PM Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Clear Dry Unknown 22 29 32 12/15/12 8:36 AM Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Dry Illness 66 65 Clear Distracted Unknown Unknown Failed to yield right of way Unknown Unknown Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road markings Unknown No Improper Driving V1 was unaware of the need to yield on green ball. V1 stopped in traffic, V2 did not. V2 stopped at red light, V1 rear ended it. V1's foot slipped off brake. 33 V3 was under the influence of drugs and rear ended V2 into V1. V1 turning into CVS. Unidentified vehicle swerved from left lane into V1 and continued straight. V2 stopped at red light. V1 was unable to stop. V1 claimed green left arrow, V2 claimed green ball. V1 entered right lane to turn right, V2 claims V1 cut her off. Based on narrative, crash appears to be a rear-end crash. V1 accelerated too quickly, lost control and struck V2. Both operators claim green light. V1 stopped at red light, V2 rear ended it. V1 claimed green left arrow. V2 (EB) misjudged gap and was struck by V3 (WB). V2 then got pushed 25 into V1 (SB). V2 (EB) failed to stop at red light. V1 was turning into Burger King. V1 drifted left forcing V2 over double yellow. V2 then swerved back right to 50 hit V3. V1 then struck V2 in the rear. *Courtesy Crash - A term used to describe a crash that occurs subsequent to a non-involved mainline driver who gives the right of way, contrary to the rules of the road, to another driver. Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the North Andover Police Department. Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts Turnpike Street (Route 114) at Peters Street (Route 133), North Andover, MA CRASH MONTH 28% 30% 25% 20% 15% 13% 13% 9% 10% 6% 6% 6% 5% 3% 3% A M 6% 3% 3% 0% J F M J J A S O N D CRASH DAY OF WEEK 25% 22% 19% 20% 15% 16% 13% 13% 13% 10% 6% 5% 0% Monday Tuesday 16% Saturday Sunday 13% 9% 10% 0% Friday 16% 16% 15% 5% Thursday CRASH TIME OF DAY 19% 20% Wednesday 6% 3% 3% 0% 0% 0% 6AM8AM 8AM10AM 10AM12PM 12PM2PM 2PM4PM 4PM6PM 6PM8PM 8PM10PM 10PM12AM 12AM2AM 2AM4AM 4AM6AM CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 50% 38% 13% 0% Single Vehicle Crash _Turnpike and Peters.xlsx 0% Rear-end Angle Sideswipe, Sideswipe, same opposite direction direction 2 of 3 0% 0% 0% Head on Rear to Rear Unknown 11/18/2013 Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts Turnpike Street (Route 114) at Peters Street (Route 133), North Andover, MA CRASH LIGHT CONDITION 80% 69% 60% 40% 25% 20% 0% 80% Daylight 3% 3% Dawn Dusk Dark Lighted Roadway 0% 0% 0% 0% Dark Roadway not lighted Dark unknown roadway lighting Other Unknown CRASH WEATHER CONDITION 75% 60% 40% Severe Crosswinds 0% 0% 0% Unknown 0% Other 0% Blowing sand, snow 0% Fog, Smog, Smoke Rain 3% Sleet, Hail, Freezing Rain 16% Cloudy Clear 0% 6% Snow 20% CRASH ROAD SURFACE 80% 72% 60% 40% 22% 20% 0% Dry Wet 0% 0% Snow Ice 3% 0% Sand, mud, Water dirt, oil, (standing, gravel moving) 3% 0% 0% Slush Other Unknown CRASH DRIVER AGES 30% 25% 22% 20% 10% 0% 13% 14% 14% 5% 3% 15-20 _Turnpike and Peters.xlsx 21-29 30-39 40-49 3 of 3 50-59 60-69 70-79 3% 80+ 11/18/2013 Crash Data Summary Table Turnpike Street at Andover Street (Routes 114 and 125), North Andover, MA January 2010 - December 2012 Crash Diagram Ref # 1 Crash Date Crash Day m/d/y Monday 1/4/10 8:22 AM Manner of Collision Type Sideswipe, same direction Light Condition Type Daylight Weather Condition Type Clear Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Type Type Dry Unknown Time of Day D1 D2 25 51 Ages D3 Comments D4 D5 Both vehicles turning left causing a sideswipe V1 (EB) was blinded by sun glare and drove into the intersection and struck V2 V1 slowed for the yield sign at the intersection and was hit from behind by V2 V2 was making a left turn in front of V1 and was hit V1 stopped in traffic and V2 struck V1 from behind 2 1/17/10 Sunday 9:21 AM Angle Daylight Clear Dry Glare 35 40 3 4 5 1/26/10 3/29/10 3/29/10 Tuesday Monday Monday 4:46 PM 12:10 PM 5:31 PM Rear-end Angle Rear-end Dusk Daylight Daylight Clear Rain Rain Dry Wet Wet Inattention Failed to yield right of way Inattention 19 22 27 39 18 37 6 7 5/19/10 5/25/10 Wednesday Tuesday 10:35 PM 3:05 PM Single Vehicle Crash Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Cloudy Daylight Clear Wet Dry Unknown 17 48 77 8 6/3/10 Thursday 2:12 PM Angle Daylight Clear Dry 27 51 9 10 11 8/22/10 Sunday 10/22/10 Friday 11/4/10 Thursday 2:16 PM 7:55 PM 6:14 PM Single Vehicle Crash Rear-end Angle Daylight Dusk Daylight Rain Clear Cloudy Wet Dry Wet Inattention Failed to yield right of way 19 30 47 23 63 12 12/1/10 5:45 PM Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Rain Wet Inattention 61 40 13 12/27/10 Monday 3:13 PM Single Vehicle Crash Daylight Snow Unknown 33 Wet Dry Dry Inattention 19 77 58 58 34 32 V1 was slowing for traffic and while V2 collided with the rear of V1 V1's front tire got caught in snow bank causing it to spin out and hit a sign in median V1 was turning into Bertucci's and claims V2 tried to pass on right. V2 claims that v1 attempted to turn right from left lane. Both operators claim to have had green light V2 rear-ended V1 turning into 471 Andover Street Wednesday Snow V1 slid on the wet surface and slid off of the road hitting a stone wall V2 was behind V1 and rolled into the rear of V1 V2 claims to have entered intersection on green left arrow and that light turned red while in intersection. Operator lost control making a left hand turn due to speed and the wet roadway and hit a stone wall V1 was stopped in traffic, V2 rear ended V1 V2 was making a left turn and was struck by V1 14 15 16 12/27/10 Monday 12/29/10 Wednesday 1/11/11 Tuesday 7:13 PM 9:22 AM 7:46 AM Angle Angle Rear-end Blowing Sand, Dark - lighted roadway Snow Daylight Clear Daylight Clear 17 1/26/11 Wednesday 7:23 PM Angle Dark - lighted roadway Cloudy Wet 58 41 V1 claimed to have entered intersection on yellow. V2 claims green, 18 19 2/8/11 2/9/11 Tuesday Wednesday 6:00 PM 11:50 AM Angle Angle Dark - lighted roadway Rain Daylight Clear Wet Dry Failed to yield right of way 43 17 22 77 V2 was making a left turn across traffic and was hit by V1 V2 could not see V1 due to large snow banks. 20 2/21/11 Monday 12:46 AM Sideswipe, same direction Dark - lighted roadway Clear Dry Over-correcting/over-steering 23 24 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 2/25/11 3/23/11 4/6/11 4/13/11 5/2/11 8/15/11 9/7/11 9/7/11 9/9/11 9/21/11 9/28/11 11/22/11 Friday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Monday Monday Wednesday Wednesday Friday Wednesday Wednesday Tuesday 8:34 AM 10:41 AM 4:37 PM 6:04 PM 7:37 PM 8:35 AM 7:42 AM 4:13 PM 2:40 PM 12:02 PM 3:53 PM 9:05 AM Rear-end Angle Rear-end Rear-end Rear-end Rear-end Sideswipe, same direction Rear-end Rear-end Angle Rear-end Angle Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Dawn Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Wet Dry Dry Wet Dry Wet Wet Wet Dry Dry Dry Dry No Improper Driving Failed to yield right of way 33 29 30 50 52 50 49 52 75 44 68 36 21 88 63 47 56 55 17 24 33 54 59 75 33 12/6/11 Tuesday 5:02 PM Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Rain Wet 19 22 V2 believed that V1 had already entered traffic but it did not 34 35 36 12/6/11 1/2/12 1/8/12 Tuesday Monday Sunday 5:22 PM 1:05 PM 3:44 PM Rear-end Sideswipe, same direction Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Rain Daylight Clear Daylight Clear Wet Dry Dry 56 46 48 17 77 40 V1 changed lanes into stopped traffic and hit V2 V2 began entering adjacent lane and side swiped V1 Narrative missing 37 38 39 40 1/12/12 1/31/12 2/23/12 2/25/12 Thursday Tuesday Thursday Saturday 5:58 PM 6:27 AM 7:17 AM 3:45 PM Sideswipe, opposite direction Rear-end Unknown Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Dawn Daylight Daylight Wet Wet Dry Dry 20 37 53 17 50 24 53 65 V2 was making a left hand turn and was struck by V1 V2 did not see V1 slowing for red light and rear-ended V1 V1 's (TT) trailer hit sign in median causing it to fall, possibly onto V2 V2 looked to change the radio station and collided with the rear of V1 41 3/1/12 Thursday 7:54 AM Rear-end Daylight 38 30 67 30 17 26 V1 was stopped in traffic and was struck from behind by V2 V2 entered intersection during red light to collide with V1. V2 then collided with V3 who was waiting at WB stop line. Courtesy Crash.* 42 43 4/1/12 5/2/12 Sunday Wednesday 2:20 PM 4:49 PM Angle Angle Daylight Daylight Snow Clear Clear Rain Clear Rain Rain Rain Clear Clear Cloudy Rain Clear 12:00 AM Clear Sleet, Hail, Freezing Rain Cloudy Clear Inattention Inattention No Improper Driving Inattention Inattention Inattention Inattention Failed to yield right of way Inattention Distracted Ice Dry Dry Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road markings No Improper Driving Vehicles were too close to each other 49 53 17 69 unk V1 and 2 were stopped in traffic when V3 skidded on snow into V2 and V1 V2 (WB) disregarding the flow of traffic and cut in front of V1 Narrative missing V2 slipped on the wet roads and hit V1 in the rear V1 stopped and was hit in the rear by V2 V1 hit accelerator instead of the brake V2 fishtailed while turning right, hitting V1 V1 stopped for uninvolved vehicle waiting to turn left causing rear ends V1 was yielding to traffic and was struck from behind by V2 V2 (turning left) did not see V1 (motorcycle) approaching. V1 slowed in traffic and was hit from behind by V2 Narrative missing Crash Data Summary Table Turnpike Street at Andover Street (Routes 114 and 125), North Andover, MA January 2010 - December 2012 Crash Date Crash Day m/d/y Time of Day 44 5/9/12 Wednesday 5:40 PM Rear-end Daylight Rain Wet Inattention 16 36 45 46 47 48 49 6/16/12 6/28/12 7/11/12 9/26/12 10/2/12 Saturday Thursday Wednesday Wednesday Tuesday 5:23 PM 4:24 PM 9:00 AM 3:56 PM 12:59 PM Angle Angle Rear-end Rear-end Rear-end Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight 12:00 AM Clear Clear Clear Cloudy Clear Dry Dry Dry Dry Dry Inattention 41 46 36 22 34 19 38 unk 41 31 50 10/3/12 Wednesday 6:01 AM Single Vehicle Crash Dawn Rain Wet Driving too fast for conditions 51 52 12/7/12 Friday 12/24/12 Monday 7:18 PM 2:19 PM Sideswipe, same direction Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Rain Daylight Clear Crash Diagram Ref # Manner of Collision Type Light Condition Type Weather Condition Type Road Surface Type Wet Dry Driver Contributing Code Type No Improper Driving Unknown D1 D2 64 57 60 Ages D3 24 Comments D4 61 D5 Operator of V1 looked down for a second and when looked up there was no time to react and struck V2 V2 was pulling out of a parking lot and cut across lanes causing a collision with V1 V2 was making a left hand turn and was struck by V1 V1 was stopped at red light and was hit from behind 33 V1 stopped short causing a chain of rear end crashes V1 stopped due to traffic and was hit from behind by V2 While accelerating during green, V1 fishtailed and went off road into rock wall. 22 68 *Courtesy Crash - A term used to describe a crash that occurs subsequent to a non-involved mainline driver who gives the right of way, contrary to the rules of the road, to another driver. V1 hot V2 while attempting to switch lanes V1 stopped due to traffic and was hit from behind by V2 Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts Turnpike Street at Andover Street (Routes 114 and 125), North Andover, MA CRASH MONTH 20% 17% 15% 15% 12% 10% 12% 10% 8% 6% 6% 5% 2% 6% 4% 4% 0% J F M A M J J A S O N D CRASH DAY OF WEEK 40% 33% 30% 20% 19% 17% 12% 8% 10% 0% Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 8% 4% Friday Saturday Sunday CRASH TIME OF DAY 30% 20% 21% 23% 10% 0% 15% 12% 13% 4% 6AM8AM 8AM10AM 10AM12PM 8% 0% 2% 2% 0% 0% 12PM2PM 2PM4PM 4PM6PM 6PM8PM 8PM10PM 10PM12AM 12AM2AM 2AM4AM 4AM6AM CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 48% 31% 10% 8% Single Vehicle Crash 2% Rear-end _Andover Street and Turnpike.xlsx Angle Sideswipe, Sideswipe, same opposite direction direction 3 of 4 0% 0% 2% Head on Rear to Rear Unknown 11/18/2013 Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts Turnpike Street at Andover Street (Routes 114 and 125), North Andover, MA CRASH LIGHT CONDITION 80% 71% 60% 40% 19% 20% 0% Daylight 6% 4% Dawn Dusk Dark Lighted Roadway 0% 0% 0% 0% Dark Roadway not lighted Dark unknown roadway lighting Other Unknown CRASH WEATHER CONDITION 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 51% 60% 56% Severe Crosswinds 0% 0% Unknown 2% 0% Fog, Smog, Smoke 0% Other 2% Blowing sand, snow 4% Sleet, Hail, Freezing Rain Rain Cloudy Clear 12% Snow 29% CRASH ROAD SURFACE 40% 40% 20% 0% Dry Wet 2% 2% Snow Ice 0% 0% Sand, mud, Water dirt, oil, (standing, gravel moving) 0% 0% 0% Slush Other Unknown CRASH DRIVER AGES 20% 15% 17% 19% 18% 15% 13% 10% 10% 6% 5% 0% 1% 15-20 21-29 _Andover Street and Turnpike.xlsx 30-39 40-49 4 of 4 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ 11/18/2013 Crash Data Summary Table Turnpike Street at Andover Bypass Street - Routes 114 and 125, North Andover, MA January 2010 - December 2012 Crash Diagram Ref # 1 Crash Date Time of Day m/d/y Manner of Collision Type Weather Condition Type Snow Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Type Type Snow No Improper Driving 1/3/10 10:23 AM Angle Light Condition Type Daylight 2 3 4 5 6 1/13/10 2/9/10 3/9/10 3/15/10 3/30/10 6:46 AM 7:41 AM 10:29 AM 5:33 PM 11:30 AM Angle Rear-end Rear-end Rear-end Sideswipe, same direction Dawn Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Clear Clear Clear Clear Rain Dry Dry Dry Dry Wet 7 8 9 10 4/10/10 5/10/10 8/23/10 9/1/10 4:56 PM 9:18 AM 7:18 AM 11:31 AM Rear-end Rear-end Angle Rear-end Clear Clear Rain Clear 11 12 9/26/10 7:50 PM 11/23/10 11:25 Rear-end Angle Daylight Daylight Dawn Daylight Dark - roadway not lighted Daylight 13 1/24/11 8:01 AM Sideswipe, opposite direction Daylight 14 2/26/11 6:16 PM Angle Dark - lighted roadway Cloudy D1 D2 V2 slid on the snowy roadway went over the median strip and hit V1 V2 entered intersection with green arrow. While waiting to turn, green arrow turned off V2 was holding GPS device and looked down at it for a moment V1 was stopped in traffic, V2 failed to slow down and struck V1 V1 was stopped in traffic and was struck from the rear by V2 V2 drifted into the right hand lane and hit V1 Uninvolved vehicle made an abrupt illegal U-turn forcing V1 to stop which then caused V2 to hit V1 V1 stopped in traffic while V2 struck the rear of V1 V1 struck V2 who was making a left hand turn V2 did not stop in time and struck V1 who was stopped for traffic 37 56 67 38 83 43 25 75 57 66 Dry Dry Wet Dry 23 65 26 27 19 37 56 33 Rain Clear Wet Dry 22 64 60 33 Clear Dry No Improper Driving 25 65 V3 was stopped in traffic and was hit by V2 who was hit by V1 Operator of V1 was turning and did not not see V2 approaching V1 was exiting driveway when he slipped on ice causing him to lose control hitting V2 Wet Failed to yield right of way 23 52 V2 was exiting Merrimack College and struck V1 50 21 35 28 V1 was attempting to make left hand turn and in doing so collided with V2 Traffic began to move and stopped again. V1 had eyes off road. 39 59 42 49 52 21 22 43 55 69 41 54 65 61 26 47 Failed to yield right of way On-board navagation system Inattention Inattention 3/25/11 3/28/11 6:14 AM 7:17 AM Angle Rear-end Daylight Daylight Clear Clear Dry Dry 17 18 3/28/11 4/19/11 7:53 PM 5:05 PM Rear-end Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Clear Daylight Rain Dry Wet No Improper Driving 19 4/23/11 3:01 PM Rear-end Daylight Wet 20 21 22 5/9/11 6/28/11 9/23/11 9:04 PM 6:58 AM 5:02 PM Angle Rear-end Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Cloudy Daylight Clear Daylight Rain Dry Dry Wet Failed to yield right of way Fatigued/asleep 23 10/18/11 7:24 AM Rear-end Daylight Clear Dry Inattention 24 12/24/11 6:13 PM Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Clear Dry 25 26 27 28 1/9/12 5/17/12 6/13/12 6/18/12 Rear-end Rear-end Rear-end Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Clear Daylight Daylight Rain Daylight Clear Dry Dry Wet Dry Inattention Inattention Inattention Inattention 43 57 41 80 24 50 34 49 29 30 10/26/12 10:37 PM 12/12/12 9:34 AM Head on Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Clear Daylight Clear Dry Dry Inattention 65 26 23 54 31 3/21/11 Dawn D5 58 15 16 5:29 AM Comments D4 45 Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road Distracted 8:19 PM 5:57 PM 8:41 AM 4:09 PM Ages D3 Rain 57 Narrative missing. Narrative missing. 42 V1 stopped at a yellow light, V2 couldn’t stop in time and hit the rear of V1 20 29 45 21 Narrative missing. V3 fell asleep and crashed into V2 who crashed into V1 19 Chain reaction of rear ends V1 was stopped at the light and was hit from behind by V2 who was not paying attention V1 was looking at his GPS and did not notice the vehicles stopped in front of him. He struck V2 without braking causing V2 to strike V3 V1 stopped for traffic and was struck by V2 from behind V1 couldn’t stop in time causing him to strike V2 V1 was stopped at a red light and was struck from behind by V2 V2 was stopped at a red light was hit from behind by V1 19 V1 turned left into V2 which was then pushed into V3 V1 turning right, V2 rear-ended V1 Fatal crash. V1 (EB outside lane) side swiped V2 (EB inside lane). Both vehicles crossed median to be struck by V3 (TT, WB inside lane). V1 suffered fatal injuries. *Courtesy Crash - A term used to describe a crash that occurs subsequent to a non-involved mainline driver who gives the right of way, contrary to the rules of the road, to another driver. Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts Turnpike Street at Andover Bypass Street - Routes 114 and 125, North Andover, MA CRASH MONTH 23% 25% 20% 15% 13% 10% 10% 10% 10% 10% 6% 6% 3% 5% 6% 3% 0% 0% J F M A M J J A S O N D CRASH DAY OF WEEK 40% 32% 30% 23% 20% 13% 10% 0% 13% 10% 6% 3% Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday CRASH TIME OF DAY 30% 23% 20% 13% 19% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0% 6AM8AM 8AM10AM 10AM12PM 12PM2PM 6% 3% 2PM4PM 4PM6PM 6PM8PM 8PM10PM 3% 10PM12AM 0% 0% 12AM2AM 2AM4AM 3% 4AM6AM CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 67% 23% 3% 0% Single Vehicle Crash _Turnpike and Bypass.xlsx Rear-end Angle 3% Sideswipe, Sideswipe, same opposite direction direction 2 of 3 3% Head on 0% 0% Rear to Rear Unknown 11/18/2013 Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts Turnpike Street at Andover Bypass Street - Routes 114 and 125, North Andover, MA CRASH LIGHT CONDITION 80% 68% 60% 40% Daylight 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 66% 80% 70% 3% 0% 0% 0% Dark Roadway not lighted Dark unknown roadway lighting Other Unknown 0% Dawn Dusk Dark Lighted Roadway CRASH WEATHER CONDITION Severe Crosswinds 0% 0% 0% Unknown 0% Fog, Smog, Smoke 0% Other 0% Blowing sand, snow 3% Sleet, Hail, Freezing Rain Rain Clear 7% Snow 24% Cloudy 0% 19% 10% 20% CRASH ROAD SURFACE 60% 40% 27% 20% 0% Dry Wet 3% 0% Snow Ice 0% 0% Sand, mud, Water dirt, oil, (standing, gravel moving) 0% 0% 0% Slush Other Unknown CRASH DRIVER AGES 27% 30% 18% 20% 21% 15% 12% 10% 0% 3% 15-20 _Turnpike and Bypass.xlsx 1% 21-29 30-39 40-49 3 of 3 50-59 60-69 70-79 3% 80+ 11/18/2013 Crash Data Summary Table Turnpike Street (Rt. 114) east of Andover Bypass Street, North Andover, MA January 2010 - December 2012 Crash Diagram Ref # 1 2 3 Crash Date Crash Day m/d/y 1/20/10 Wednesday 2/25/10 Thursday 2/27/10 Saturday 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5/24/10 6/7/10 7/8/10 12/13/10 3/14/11 8/8/11 12/7/11 1/1/12 4/12/12 13 14 7/23/12 Monday 12/31/12 Monday Monday Monday Thursday Monday Monday Monday Wednesday Sunday Thursday Time of Day Manner of Collision Type Weather Condition Type Cloudy Rain Snow Road Surface Driver Contributing Code Type Type Wet Failed to yield right of way Wet Wet No Improper Driving 11:00 AM 8:46 AM 10:48 AM Angle Angle Rear-end Light Condition Type Daylight Daylight Daylight 10:50 AM 5:38 PM 4:06 PM 5:09 PM 3:25 PM 5:51 PM 4:58 PM 5:43 PM 6:03 PM Angle Rear-end Rear-end Sideswipe, opposite direction Angle Rear-end Sideswipe, same direction Angle Rear-end Daylight Daylight Daylight Dusk Daylight Daylight Dark - lighted roadway Dark - lighted roadway Daylight Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Clear Rain Cloudy Cloudy Dry Dry Dry Dry Dry Wet Wet Dry Wet 7:56 AM 2:39 PM Angle Daylight Cloudy Wet Unknown Inattention Inattention Inattention road markings No Improper Driving Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road Unknown Ages D1 D2 Comments 20 38 62 26 17 39 48 50 25 41 V2 was exiting parking lot, pulled into traffic lane and struck V1 33 Courtesy Crash.* 46 While V1 was turning into a parking lot, V2 struck V1 from behind. V2 claims to have been traveling beside V1 while V1 turned right. One lane 45 in each direction at location of crash. 38 V1 was stopped in traffic when hit from behind from V2 40 V2 was traveling behind V1. V1 slowed and V2 struck Veh1 from behind 35 Courtesy Crash.* (1 lane of traffic) 29 Courtesy Crash.* (1 lane of traffic) 45 V1 was stopped at a red light, V2 slid on wet pavement 63 Narrative missing 21 V2 committed a stop sign violation and collided with V1 53 V1 slowed for traffic and hit in the rear by V2 22 88 19 Courtesy Crash.* (1 lane of traffic) 45 V1 was attempting to exit the plaza and was struck by V2 84 42 47 *Courtesy Crash - A term used to describe a crash that occurs subsequent to a non-involved mainline driver who gives the right of way, contrary to the rules of the road, to another driver. Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts Turnpike Street (Rt. 114) east of Andover Bypass Street, North Andover, MA CRASH MONTH 25% 21% 20% 15% 14% 14% 14% 10% 7% 7% 7% 7% 7% 5% 0% J F M A M J J A 0% 0% 0% S O N D CRASH DAY OF WEEK 60% 50% 40% 0% 21% 14% 20% 0% Monday Tuesday 0% Wednesday Thursday Friday 7% 7% Saturday Sunday CRASH TIME OF DAY 60% 43% 40% 21% 20% 0% 7% 7% 6AM8AM 8AM10AM 14% 7% 0% 10AM12PM 12PM2PM 2PM4PM 4PM6PM 6PM8PM 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8PM10PM 10PM12AM 12AM2AM 2AM4AM 4AM6AM CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION 46% 50% 38% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 8% 8% 0% Single Vehicle Crash _Turnpike, east of Bypass.xlsx Rear-end Angle Sideswipe, Sideswipe, same opposite direction direction 2 of 3 0% 0% 0% Head on Rear to Rear Unknown 11/18/2013 Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts Turnpike Street (Rt. 114) east of Andover Bypass Street, North Andover, MA CRASH LIGHT CONDITION 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 77% Daylight 15% 8% 0% Dawn Dusk Dark Lighted Roadway 0% 0% 0% 0% Dark Roadway not lighted Dark unknown roadway lighting Other Unknown CRASH WEATHER CONDITION 31% 15% 8% 0% Unknown 0% Blowing sand, snow Severe Crosswinds 0% Other 0% Fog, Smog, Smoke 0% Sleet, Hail, Freezing Rain Snow Rain Cloudy 0% Clear 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 46% CRASH ROAD SURFACE 60% 46% 54% 40% 20% 0% Dry Wet 0% 0% Snow Ice 0% 0% Sand, mud, Water dirt, oil, (standing, gravel moving) 0% 0% 0% Slush Other Unknown CRASH DRIVER AGES 40% 32% 30% 21% 20% 10% 0% 18% 7% 7% 7% 7% 0% 15-20 _Turnpike, east of Bypass.xlsx 21-29 30-39 40-49 3 of 3 50-59 60-69 70-79 80+ 11/18/2013 Crash Data Summary Table Turnpike Street, Hillside Road to Stop and Shop, North Andover, MA January 2010 - December 2012 Crash Diagram Ref # Crash Date Time of Day m/d/y Manner of Collision Type Weather Condition Type Road Surface Type Driver Contributing Code Type 1 2 1/4/10 1/20/10 5:39 PM 4:07 PM Rear-end Angle 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1/23/10 2/8/10 2/25/10 2/27/10 3/28/10 4/15/10 5/13/10 5/17/10 12:57 PM 7:54 AM 5:45 PM 7:23 AM 12:38 PM 6:17 PM 6:25 PM 4:43 PM Angle Head on Sideswipe, same direction Angle Angle Rear-end Rear-end Rear-end Daylight Daylight Dusk Daylight Daylight Daylight Dusk Daylight Cloudy Clear Rain Snow Clear Clear Clear Clear Dry Dry Wet Snow Dry Dry Dry Dry 11 6/8/10 5:26 PM Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Clear Dry Unknown Unknown Unknown Driving too fast for conditions Unknown Inattention Unknown Unknown Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road markings 12 13 14 15 6/26/10 7/29/10 8/18/10 8/20/10 3:08 AM 9:44 AM 4:08 PM 3:34 PM Single Vehicle Crash Single Vehicle Crash Rear-end Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Daylight Daylight Daylight Clear Clear Clear Clear Dry Dry Dry Dry No Improper Driving Over-correcting/over-steering Inattention Unknown 20 36 56 39 29 18 16 17 18 19 8/22/10 8/24/10 8/31/10 9/7/10 11:32 PM 11:44 AM 10:56 AM 7:45 AM Rear-end Rear-end Angle Sideswipe, same direction Dark - lighted roadway Daylight Daylight Daylight Clear Cloudy Clear Clear Dry Wet Dry Dry Unknown Inattention Unknown Unknown 64 19 52 55 21 47 18 37 V1 pulled out of Jasmine Plaza in front of V2, V2 could not stop in time. V1 stopped at red light, V2 did not. V2 misjudged the size of the gap. V2 changed lanes and struck V1 (truck). 20 12/14/10 4:58 PM Sideswipe, same direction Dark - lighted roadway Clear Dry Unknown 28 42 V1 attempted to enter the Plaza from inside lane but misjudged gap. 21 12/15/10 4:53 PM Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Clear Inattention 46 71 V1 stopped in traffic, V2 did not. 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 1/31/11 2/4/11 2/4/11 2/8/11 3/8/11 3/15/11 4/6/11 9:07 AM 7:52 AM 8:10 AM 3:35 PM 1:24 PM 3:37 PM 8:56 AM Rear-end Sideswipe, same direction Rear-end Rear-end Sideswipe, same direction Rear-end Rear-end Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Clear Cloudy Clear Cloudy Clear Clear Clear Dry Sand, mud, dirt, oil, gravel Snow Dry Wet Dry Dry Dry Inattention Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown 57 22 44 59 73 21 54 22 63 21 48 44 55 50 V2 took eyes off road and hit V1. V2 claims to have been blinded by the sun. Occurred in area of lane drop. V1 stopped in traffic, V2 did not. Traffic stopped suddenly, V2 hit V1. V2 was attempting to pass vehicles when the lane dropped. V1 stopped in traffic, V2 did not. V1 was stopped at red light, V2 hit it. 29 30 31 32 4/10/11 5/14/11 6/21/11 7/25/11 2:32 AM 3:51 PM 8:46 AM 7:45 AM Sideswipe, opposite direction Rear-end Rear-end Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Daylight Daylight Daylight Clear Cloudy Clear Clear Dry Dry Dry Dry Unknown Inattention Unknown Unknown 22 71 28 59 40 46 54 21 V1 (WB) suddenly realized she was in the wrong lane of traffic. 33 34 35 10/30/11 6:17 PM 11/10/11 9:00 AM 11/19/11 2:09 PM Single Vehicle Crash Rear-end Rear-end Daylight Daylight Cloudy Clear Wet Dry 36 37 11/21/11 7:23 AM 12/1/11 3:21 PM Angle Rear-end Daylight Daylight Clear Clear Dry Dry Unknown Inattention Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road No Improper Driving 38 12/22/11 8:17 AM Sideswipe, same direction Daylight Clear Dry 39 40 12/27/11 3:59 PM 1/22/12 7:20 AM Angle Single Vehicle Crash Dark - lighted roadway Cloudy Daylight Clear Dry Slush 41 42 2/10/12 3/1/12 2:42 PM 8:43 AM Angle Rear-end Daylight Daylight Clear Snow 43 3/1/12 6:02 PM Rear-end Dark - lighted roadway Snow D1 D2 Clear Clear Dry Dry Inattention Unknown 20 22 30 19 81 45 19 24 61 39 57 17 17 unk unk 23 40 24 52 42 48 63 69 50 41 64 25 61 63 41 19 Unknown 28 44 43 36 17 Dry Snow Unknown Unknown Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road markings Unknown 21 44 68 19 Snow Driving too fast for conditions 37 50 Ages D3 Comments Light Condition Type Dark - roadway not lighted Daylight D4 V3 and V2 stopped in traffic, V1 caused rear-ends. V1 turning right into Plaza. Occurred in area of lane drop. V1 had directional signal on to turn right into Stop & Shop. V2 thought V1 was turning into Jasmine Plaza. V2 (EB) crossed center line and hit V1 (WB) head on at low speed. V2 sideswiped V1 during lane drop. V2 fled the scene. V2 was unable to stop at stop sign due to snow. Courtesy Crash.* 40 59 18 54 55 D5 Heavy traffic. V2 and V3 slowed with traffic, V3 did not. 39 Occurred in area of lane drop. V1 reports that a vehicle entered his travel lane forcing him to make evasive maneuvers. V1 hit pole #1505. V1 hit pole #1501. V1, V2 and V3 all stopped in traffic. V4 caused rear-ends. V1 stopped in traffic, V2 did not. V1 slowed for traffic, V2 did not. 64 Merrimack College student fatally hit while walking on the white edge line on the way to Jasmine Plaza. V1 stopped in heavy traffic, V2 did not. 44 V2 (WB) operator fell asleep and crossed the center line. Traffic stopped abruptly, V3 hit V2 into V1. V1 stopped at red light. V2 could not stop in time and side-swiped the rear of V1. V2 attempted to pass V1 at the lane drop. V1 hit patch of ice/slush, lost control and hit a tree. 29 V2 (WB on Turnpike) ran red light & hit V1. Snowy conditions. V1 stopped for red light, V2 did not. Snowy conditions. Crash Data Summary Table Turnpike Street, Hillside Road to Stop and Shop, North Andover, MA January 2010 - December 2012 Crash Diagram Ref # 44 45 46 47 48 49 Crash Date Time of Day m/d/y Light Condition Type Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Weather Condition Type Cloudy Clear Clear Cloudy Clear Clear Road Surface Type Wet Dry Dry Dry Dry Dry Driver Contributing Code Type Unknown Unknown Inattention Distracted Inattention Unknown 3/2/12 3/26/12 3/29/12 5/2/12 5/7/12 5/10/12 4:38 PM 5:47 PM 3:53 PM 2:48 PM 3:50 PM 4:44 PM Manner of Collision Type Rear-end Rear-end Rear-end Rear-end Rear-end Rear-end 50 51 52 53 54 5/16/12 5/22/12 6/1/12 8/14/12 8/20/12 3:06 PM 4:30 PM 8:32 AM 3:32 PM 3:53 PM Rear-end Angle Sideswipe, same direction Sideswipe, same direction Rear-end Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Daylight Clear Rain Clear Clear Clear Dry Wet Dry Wet Dry 55 56 57 58 59 8/29/12 9/4/12 9/21/12 10/26/12 11/13/12 5:26 PM 1:50 PM 3:22 PM 5:52 PM 7:41 AM Sideswipe, same direction Rear-end Angle Rear-end Rear-end Daylight Daylight Daylight Dusk Daylight Clear Clear Clear Clear Rain 60 11/19/12 5:52 PM Rear-end 61 11/20/12 8:32 AM Angle D1 D2 45 21 37 34 34 25 35 20 21 18 29 31 54 57 63 69 33 32 80 35 22 34 Dry Dry Dry Dry Wet Inattention Inattention Unknown Unknown Unknown Failure to keep in proper lane or running off road Unknown Inattention Unknown Distracted 24 21 24 48 49 18 43 26 35 18 Dark - lighted roadway Clear Dry Inattention 35 21 Daylight Dry Failed to yield right of way 31 39 Clear Ages D3 Comments D4 58 17 47 61 23 D5 V1 stopped in traffic, V2 could not stop in time. 17 V1-4 stopped in traffic, V5 caused rear-ends. V1 and V2 stopped in traffic when V3 hit V2 into V1. V2 stopped in traffic. V1 failed to stop in time. V2 was distracted and rear-ended V1. As vehicles were merging into one lane, traffic stopped and V1 started chain reaction of rear-ends. V1 stopped for traffic, V2 did not. V2 did not stop at stop sign. V1 may have been speeding. V2 pulled out in front of V1 because V1 had right blinker on. Stop and go traffic. V1 traveling down left turn lane as V2 changed lanes into it. Stop and go traffic. V1 stopped for traffic, V2 "zoned out." 43 V1 decided to cut across to gas station and did not see V2 in right lane. *Courtesy Crash - A term used to describe a crash that occurs subsequent to a non-involved mainline driver who gives the right of way, contrary to the rules of the road, to another driver. Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the North Andover Police Department. Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts Turnpike Street, Hillside Road to Stop and Shop, North Andover, MA CRASH MONTH 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% 13% 13% 13% 11% 10% 8% 8% 7% 5% 5% 3% 3% J F M A M J J A S O N D CRASH DAY OF WEEK 30% 20% 25% 18% 16% 13% 11% 10% 0% Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 8% 8% Saturday Sunday CRASH TIME OF DAY 30% 20% 25% 25% 13% 16% 10% 0% 3% 6AM8AM 8AM10AM 10AM12PM 7% 12PM2PM 7% 2PM4PM 4PM6PM 6PM8PM 3% 0% 2% 0% 0% 8PM10PM 10PM12AM 12AM2AM 2AM4AM 4AM6AM CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 56% 18% 16% 7% Single Vehicle Crash 2% Rear-end _Turnpike Corridor to Stop and Shop.xlsx Angle Sideswipe, Sideswipe, same opposite direction direction 3 of 4 2% 0% 0% Head on Rear to Rear Unknown 11/18/2013 Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts Turnpike Street, Hillside Road to Stop and Shop, North Andover, MA CRASH LIGHT CONDITION 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 80% 80% Daylight 0% 5% Dawn Dusk 13% Dark Lighted Roadway 2% 0% 0% 0% Dark Roadway not lighted Dark unknown roadway lighting Other Unknown CRASH WEATHER CONDITION 75% 60% 40% 0% 0% Unknown 0% Blowing sand, snow Snow 0% Other 0% Severe Crosswinds 0% Fog, Smog, Smoke 5% Sleet, Hail, Freezing Rain 5% Rain Clear 0% Cloudy 15% 20% CRASH ROAD SURFACE 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 77% 13% Dry Wet 7% 2% 0% Snow Ice 0% Sand, mud, Water dirt, oil, (standing, gravel moving) 2% 0% 0% Slush Other Unknown CRASH DRIVER AGES 30% 20% 25% 15% 12% 19% 15% 10% 10% 0% 15-20 21-29 _Turnpike Corridor to Stop and Shop.xlsx 30-39 40-49 4 of 4 50-59 60-69 2% 2% 70-79 80+ 11/18/2013