ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
Route 1 at Route 286
Town of Salisbury
August 2013
Prepared for:
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Prepared by:
Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates
38 Chauncy Street
Boston, MA 02111
Road Safety Audit
Route 1 at Route 286, Salisbury
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Table of Contents
Background ................................................................................................................................. 2
Project Data ................................................................................................................................. 4
Project Location Description ..................................................................................................... 5
Road Safety Audit Observations and Potential Enhancements ............................................. 7
Safety Issue #1. Congestion and Driver Frustration ............................................................................ 8
Safety Issue #2. Signal Indications.................................................................................................... 10
Safety Issue #3. Intersection Geometry ............................................................................................. 12
Safety Issue #4. Access Management ............................................................................................... 12
Safety Issue #4. Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodations ............................................................... 13
Safety Issue #5. Drainage .................................................................................................................. 14
Safety Issue #6. Education and Enforcement .................................................................................... 14
Recommendations ..................................................................................................................... 15
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.
Locus Map .............................................................................................................................. 3
Route 1at Route 286 .............................................................................................................. 6
List of Tables
Table 1.
Table 2.
Participating Audit Team Members ....................................................................................... 4
Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements ....................................................................... 17
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Road Safety Audit
Route 1 at Route 286, Salisbury
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Background
The intersection of Route 1 (Lafayette Road) and Route 286 (Pike Street/Collins Street) in Salisbury,
Massachusetts, is listed as a High Crash Location within the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission
(MVPC) region. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has determined that
Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) funding would be allowed for reconstruction of the
intersection if a Road Safety Audit (RSA) were conducted and the proposed design incorporated the
safety improvements identified in the RSA.
There are currently two MassDOT projects underway at the intersection. The first project, Traffic Signal
Betterments at Four Locations (#605735), will include the installation of new signal posts, mast arms,
signal housings, controller cabinets, detection, and emergency vehicle preemption at four locations,
including at Route 1/Route 286. The project would also provide new pavement markings and signage.
On the day of the audit, new foundations for mast arms were in place at all four corners of the
intersection, and RSA team members stated that the installation of mast arms was imminent. The project
is expected to be completed in the spring of 2014. Meanwhile, the Reconstruction of Route 1 project
(#602202) is currently in the preliminary design phase, and is not yet on the Transportation Improvement
Plan (TIP). The project would reconstruct Route 1 between Beach Road and the New Hampshire State
Line, which includes the intersection of Route 1/Route 286. Preliminary design alternatives of the
intersection include a 1-lane modern roundabout at the intersection, which would include pedestrian
sidewalks and ramps, and a signalized intersection with auxiliary lanes.
Town officials attending the RSA noted that additional business may be attracted to the area around the
intersection due to the introduction of a sewer system in the near future.
In general, the RSA is intended to identify potential safety improvements that can be evaluated and
included as part of the design process for the future reconstruction of the intersection. The short-term,
low-cost potential improvements could be considered by the responsible agency for immediate
implementation prior to reconstruction, as appropriate. The RSA study area is illustrated in Figure 1.
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Road Safety Audit
Route 1 at Route 286, Salisbury
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Project Data
The audit team conducted an RSA for the intersection of Route 1 and Route 286 on Thursday, August 8,
2013. The RSA agenda appears in Appendix A. Table 1 lists the audit team members and their
affiliations. Appendix B provides contact information for all team members.
Table 1. Participating Audit Team Members
Audit Team Member
Lisa Pearson
Tom Fowler
Michael Merritt
Don Levesque
Jim Terlizzi
Paul Cameron
Ron LaPlume
Sara Timoner
Keith Arnold
Constance Raphael
Lou Rabito
Sasha Sosa
Matthew Jasmin
Lisa Schletzbaum
Joe SanClemente
Mike Tremblay
Agency/Affiliation
Town of Salisbury Planning Director
Town of Salisbury Police Department
Town of Salisbury Fire Department
Town of Salisbury DPW Director
Merrimack Valley Planning Commission
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT District 4 Traffic
MassDOT District 4 Projects
MassDOT District 4 Planning
MassDOT Highway Design
MassDOT Highway Design
MassDOT Highway Design
MassDOT Highway Division – Safety
Howard/Stein-Hudson (HSH)
Howard/Stein-Hudson (HSH)
Prior to the RSA, in order to begin assessing possible safety issues, the audit team reviewed collision
diagrams and a crash detail summary for the intersection of Route 1/Route 286 based on crash records
supplied by the Salisbury Police Department. Twenty-three crashes were reported, and documented by
the Salisbury Police Department, at the intersection from 2009-2012. Of those crashes, 10 (or 43%) were
rear-end crashes, six (26%) were angle crashes, four (17%) were sideswipe crashes, two (9%) were headon crashes, and one (5%) was a single-vehicle crash. Sixteen crashes (70%) occurred in the daylight, and
17 crashes (74%) occurred on dry pavement. Of the 23 crashes, eight (or 35%) resulted in personal
injury. No fatalities were reported during this time period. Nearly half of the drivers (49%) involved in
crashes at the intersection were between the ages of 40 and 59.
Appendix C provides the detailed crash data for the intersection.
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Road Safety Audit
Route 1 at Route 286, Salisbury
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Project Location Description
The RSA focused on the intersection of Route 1/Route 286 in the Town of Salisbury, as shown in the
aerial image in Figure 2.
Route 1/Route 286 is a signalized four-way intersection with each approach consisting of a single multi­
purpose travel lane. RSA team members noted that motorists sometimes formed two travel lanes at all of
the approaches.
A very wide driveway is located on the northeast corner of the intersection, which often functions as a cut
through between Route 1 and Route 286 as vehicles attempt to bypass the intersection, despite the speed
bumps to slow through traffic. At the intersection with Route 1, the opening for the driveway is more
than 250 feet wide. The driveway serves a small store that sells Massachusetts State Lottery tickets, and a
vacant parcel that formerly hosted a second business which closed and has since been torn down.
A closed Getty gas station is located on the southwest corner of the intersection, where RSA team
members noted that Route 286 westbound vehicles sometimes use the gas station to turn right onto Route
1 southbound, bypassing the intersection. On the afternoon of the audit, a merchant selling beach towels
and other related merchandise was set up in a dirt area in the southeast corner of the intersection. When
the merchant is not present, this area may be used by Route 1 northbound traffic to bypass the intersection
and access Route 286 eastbound.
At the time of the audit, the intersection of Route 1/Route 286 had a single mast arm that held an
overhead signal indication for the Route 286 eastbound, Route 1 northbound, Route 1 southbound
approaches. There was no overhead signal indication for the Route 286 westbound approach. Postmounted signal indications were provided at each approach, including two post-mounted signal
indications at the Route 286 westbound approach.
This intersection is the junction of the following roadways, which are categorized according to MassDOT
Office of Transportation Planning functional classifications:
Route 1 is an urban minor arterial within the study area, and falls under MassDOT jurisdiction. Route 1
runs north-south between the Rhode Island border in Attleboro to the south and the New Hampshire
border in Salisbury to the north, approximately 1,500 feet north of Route 286. Within the study area,
Route 1 consists of one travel lane in each direction. Sidewalks and dedicated bicycle accommodations
are not provided along Route 1 within the study area.
Route 286 (Pike Street/Collins Street) is an urban minor arterial and falls under the Town of Salisbury’s
jurisdiction. Route 286 runs east-west between Interstate 95 in Salisbury to the west and the New
Hampshire border in Salisbury to the east, approximately 1,600 feet west of Route 1. Route 286 is called
Collins Street to the east of Route 1, and is called Pike Street to the west of Route 1. Route 286 consists
of one travel lane in each direction. Sidewalks and dedicated bicycle accommodations are not provided.
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Road Safety Audit
Route 1 at Route 286, Salisbury
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Road Safety Audit Observations and
Potential Enhancements
Based on RSA team discussions on Thursday, August 8, 2013, the RSA team determined that the
intersection of Route 1/Route 286 has the following issues that affect safety:
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Congestion and Driver Frustration;
Signal Indications;
Intersection Geometry;
Access Management;
Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodations;
Drainage; and
Education and Enforcement.
The following sections describe in more detail the safety issues and enhancements determined during the
RSA. Several of these issues require further study and engineering judgment to determine the feasibility
of implementing enhancements to address them.
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Road Safety Audit
Route 1 at Route 286, Salisbury
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Safety Issue #1. Congestion and Driver Frustration
Observations:
The intersection of Route 1/Route 286 experiences
significant congestion in the summer months due to
the nearby beaches. Route 286 eastbound provides
access to Salisbury Beach, Seabrook Beach, and
Hampton Beach; however, it is a two lane roadway,
with no turning lanes, and does not have capacity to
accommodate the heavy seasonal traffic. RSA team
members noted that the primary turning movements
are from Route 1 northbound to Route 286 eastbound
in the mornings, and from Route 286 westbound to
Route 1 southbound in the afternoons. It was also
stated that queues can extend past the New
Hampshire State Line on summer afternoons.
Travel along the outside edge of the
Route 1 southbound approach is
very common, and the wiring for the
loop detectors has been severed as
a result.
Vehicles often form two travel lanes
at all approaches to the intersection.
There are no turning lanes present at the intersection,
and the only protected turn phase provided at the
intersection is a short protected left-turn phase at the
Route 1 southbound approach. However, RSA team
members noted that vehicles often form two travel lanes
at all approaches to the intersection. During the audit,
team members observed that vehicles often encroach on
the edge of roadway on the Route 1 southbound
approach to form a second lane, damaging the edge of
pavement and severing the wiring for the loop
detectors.
Nine of the 23 crashes at the intersection occurred in
July or August, when peak seasonal traffic occurs. Ten
of the crashes that occurred at the intersection were
rear-end crashes, and at least seven of these rear-end crashes occurred at a red light. One other
rear-end crash reportedly occurred in “heavy bumper-to-bumper traffic”. Team members stated
that traffic receives a green light before opposing traffic can clear the intersection. Motorist
failure to yield at red lights and the occurrence of rear-end crashes are likely the result of motorist
frustration or inattention as a result of the congestion. Five of the six angle crashes that occurred
at the intersection were reportedly caused by a vehicle that failed to stop at a red light.
RSA team members noted that guide signage for Exit 60 on Interstate 95 includes the word
“Beaches”, which may cause motorists who are unfamiliar with the area to use Exit 60 to access
Hampton Beach, when in fact it may be faster to use Exit 1 or Exit 2 in New Hampshire to access
Hampton Beach. This additional traffic adds to the congestion on Route 286.
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Road Safety Audit
Route 1 at Route 286, Salisbury
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Enhancements:
1. Re-stripe intersection approaches to provide dedicated turning lanes within the existing
roadway layout in the short-term, where possible, to increase the capacity of the intersection
and reduce driver frustration.
2. Evaluate ways to enhance operating conditions and reduce the occurrence of angle type
crashes at the intersection as part of long-term reconstruction efforts, through either
introduction of a roundabout or widening to better accommodate turning movements and
queuing conditions.
3. Review guide signage on Interstate 95, and consider replacing the word “Beaches” with
“Salisbury Beach” in order to reduce the amount of traffic using Route 286 to access
Hampton Beach.
4. Ensure that the yellow and all-red times are adequate at the intersection, and adjust if
necessary to allow vehicles to clear the intersection before opposing traffic receives a green
light.
5. Review regional transportation needs, and traffic management strategies, along the Route 1
Route 286, and I-95 corridors to identify ways to improve seasonal traffic conditions in the
area on a network-wide basis. Consider working with the New Hampshire Department of
Transportation (NHDOT) as appropriate in order for these improvements to be effective.
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Road Safety Audit
Route 1 at Route 286, Salisbury
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Safety Issue #2. Signal Indications
Observations:
Team members made several observations regarding the
visibility of the signal indications at the intersection.
At the Route 286 westbound approach two post-mounted
signals are provided; however, motorists may expect to
see an overhead indication, especially since Route 286
westbound traffic can see the overhead signal housing for
the other three approaches. According to the police
records, three rear-end crashes and two angle crashes
occurred at the Route 286 westbound approach involving
motorists failure to stop for a red light or driver
inattention. Driver confusion or limited visibility of the
signal indications may have contributed to occurrence of
these crashes.
There is no overhead signal
indication at the Route 286
westbound approach.
The overhead signals at the other approaches are held by a single mast arm over the center of the
intersection. Team members noted that the signal indications are twisted and may not be visible
to motorists as they approach the intersection. Two angle crashes occurred between Route 286
eastbound and Route 1 southbound vehicles, and one angle crash occurred between Route 286
eastbound and Route 1 northbound vehicles. All three of these crashes were reportedly caused by
a motorist who failed to stop for a red signal.
RSA team members also observed that signal indications may not be visible around the horizontal
curves along the Route 1 northbound and southbound approaches. It was also noted that
overgrown vegetation or the presence of heavy vehicles may further impact visibility of the signal
indications.
There are currently no backplates on the overhead signal indications. One rear-end crash
involved two Route 286 eastbound vehicles; one of which stopped suddenly for a yellow/red light
and was hit from behind by the other vehicle. This crash occurred at 9:36 a.m., so it is possible
that solar glare may have been a contributing factor.
New post-mounted and overhead signal indications will be provided as part of the Traffic Signal
Betterments at Four Locations project, which is scheduled to be completed by the spring of 2014.
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Road Safety Audit
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Enhancements:
1. Adjust the existing overhead traffic signal indications so they face the appropriate direction to
increase visibility.
2. Evaluate the positioning of the new signal equipment, provided as part of the Traffic Signal
Betterments at Four Locations project, where feasible, to ensure improved visibility of the
signal indications, particularly when heavy vehicles are present at the intersection.
3. Provide advance warning signage such as “signal ahead” (W3-3) along all approaches to the
intersection, where appropriate, to alert motorists that they may need to stop at a signal.
4. Trim all overgrown vegetation to improve visibility of the traffic signal indications.
5. Install backplates on all signal indications in order to improve signal visibility and reduce the
effect of solar glare.
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Road Safety Audit
Route 1 at Route 286, Salisbury
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Safety Issue #3. Intersection Geometry
Observations:
An RSA team member reported that heavy vehicles often have difficulty turning from Route 1
northbound to Route 286 westbound. In addition to delay, this can cause additional frustration
for motorists.
1. Consider heavy vehicle turning radius requirements as part of long-term reconstruction
efforts to improve the operations of the intersection and help reduce driver frustration.
Safety Issue #4. Access Management
Observations:
RSA team members observed vehicles using the
closed Getty gas station to make right turns from
Route 286 eastbound to Route 1 southbound. The
two driveways at the gas station are located 40 feet
and 125 feet from the intersection. Team members
also observed vehicles traveling in each direction on
the private driveway between the east leg of Route
286 and the north leg of Route 1 in order to avoid
the intersection. The driveways are excessively
wide; at Route 286, the driveway is approximately
125 feet wide, and at Route 1, the driveway is over
250 feet wide. One crash, which could not be
located, involved a Route 286 westbound vehicle
turning into a driveway near the intersection.
A wide private driveway between
the north leg of Route 1 and the
east leg of Route 286 allows traffic
to travel between the two
roadways.
Enhancements:
1. Consider closing the driveways at the Getty gas station until the site is redeveloped to reduce
cut-through traffic and the occurrence of vehicles turning unexpectedly into and out of the
driveways.
2. Consider narrowing the private driveway openings at the north leg of Route 1 and at east leg
of Route 286 to discourage cut-through traffic and force traffic turning into and out of the
driveway to do so more slowly and carefully.
3. Consider the potential for commercial development/redevelopment at the intersection as part
of long-term planning/design efforts. Ensure that commercial driveways are positioned, or
relocated (e.g. Getty Station), such that they do not interfere with the safe operation of the
intersection.
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Road Safety Audit
Route 1 at Route 286, Salisbury
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Safety Issue #4. Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodations
Observations:
Pedestrian and bicycle accommodations are not
provided at the intersection of Route 1/Route 286.
Team members reported that pedestrian traffic is low,
but may increase if safe pedestrian accommodations are
provided and/or if more development occurs in the
vicinity of the intersection, which is expected by the
Town of Salisbury. During the audit, team members
observed a worn foot path in the grass along the south
side of Route 1.
RSA team members observed several bicyclists riding
through the intersection during the audit. While there
are wide shoulders provided along Route 1, they are not
present at the intersection.
A shoulder is provided on Route 1,
but it is not present at the
intersection. Sidewalks are not
provided in the vicinity of the
intersection.
Enhancements:
1. Consider the use of shared lane markings to alert motorists to the possible presence of cyclists
in the vicinity of the intersection.
2. Provide pedestrian and bicycle accommodations at the intersection as part of long-term
reconstruction efforts to enhance safety pedestrian and cyclists.
3. Evaluate potential pedestrian and bicycle connections along the Route 1 and Route 286
corridors through the area as part of long-term planning efforts to enhance safety for, and
encourage, non-auto users.
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Safety Issue #5. Drainage
Observations:
RSA team members noted that a culvert has been blocked at the southeast corner of the
intersection, which can cause pooling along the Route 286 westbound approach to the
intersection, decreasing the capacity of the approach. RSA team members also stated that runoff
from the wide private driveway along Route 286 can contribute to this flooding. Five crashes
occurred on wet pavement, and two of these crashes involved Route 286 westbound vehicles.
Enhancements:
1. Maintain the existing culvert at the southeast corner of the intersection to reduce the amount
of water pooling along intersection approaches.
2. Consider narrowing the private driveway adjacent to the Route 286 westbound to decrease
the impervious area in the vicinity of the intersection.
3. Evaluate the need for additional drainage structures as part of long-term reconstruction
efforts.
Safety Issue #6. Education and Enforcement
Observations:
RSA team members suggested that dehydration and fatigue may contribute to some crashes
involving inattentive or frustrated motorists. These factors may impact the reaction time of
motorists, or cause them to drive erratically. Seven of the 23 crashes reported at Route 1/Route
283 occurred in the afternoons or early evenings in June, July, or September.
Public safety officials attending the RSA noted that motorists operation under the influence (OUI)
can be an issue at the intersection. Three of the 23 crashes (13%) that were reported at the
intersection were OUI crashes.
Enhancements:
1. Consider the use of variable message boards on Interstate 95, at Salisbury Beach, and along
Route 1 and Route 286 suggesting that motorists stay hydrated, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled
Over”, etc. to encourage motorists to drive safely.
2. Consider adding language on local tourist maps to encourage staying hydrated and driving
sober.
3. Increase enforcement to reduce the number of OUI crashes. Consider the use of sobriety
checkpoints to deter motorists from driving after drinking.
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Recommendations
Based on its review of data, on-site field observations and group discussion, the RSA team identified
the following possible enhancements that could improve safety at the intersection of Route 1/Route
286. Further study and design work will need to be conducted to determine the feasibility of making
some of the improvements.
Table 2 summarizes the safety issues, possible enhancements, estimated safety payoff, time frame,
cost, and responsibility. Safety payoff estimates are based on engineering judgment and are
categorized as low, medium, and high. The time frame is categorized as short-term (<1 year), mid­
term (1 to 3 years), or long-term (typically >3 years). Long-term improvements are typically
considered to be substantial improvements with an expected time frame for implementation greater
than 3 years. The costs are categorized as low (<$10,000), medium ($10,001 to $50,000), or high
(>$50,000).
Short-term enhancements include, but are not limited to:
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Provide turning lanes where possible;
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Improve signal visibility;
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Trim overgrown vegetation;
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Evaluate clearance intervals;
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Provide intersection warning signage; and
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Increase education and enforcement.
To enhance the safety of the corridor, the long-term enhancements are to:
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Provide additional capacity;
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Improve access management;
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Review regional transportation needs and traffic management strategies;
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Provide pedestrian and bicycle accommodations; and
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Improve drainage.
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It is the responsibility of MassDOT to ensure that the designer incorporates the relevant safety
enhancements identified as part of this RSA. The RSA is intended to identify potential safety
improvements that can be evaluated and included as part of the design process for the reconstruction.
The short-term, low-cost potential improvements could be considered by the responsible agency for
immediate implementation, as appropriate.
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements
Safety Issue
Congestion and
Driver Frustration
Signal Indications
Safety Enhancement
Re-stripe intersection approaches to provide dedicated
turning lanes within the existing roadway layout in the shortterm, where possible, to increase the capacity of the
intersection and reduce driver frustration.
Evaluate ways to enhance operating conditions and reduce
the occurrence of angle type crashes at the intersection as
part of long-term reconstruction efforts, through either
introduction of a roundabout or widening to better
accommodate turning movements and queuing conditions.
Review guide signage on Interstate 95, and consider
replacing the word “Beaches” with “Salisbury Beach” in order
to reduce the amount of traffic using Route 286 to access
Hampton Beach.
Ensure that the yellow and all-red times are adequate at the
intersection, and adjust if necessary to allow vehicles to clear
the intersection before opposing traffic receives a green light.
Review regional transportation needs, and traffic
management strategies, along the Route 1 Route 286, and I­
95 corridors to identify ways to improve seasonal traffic
conditions in the area on a network-wide basis. Consider
working with NHDOT as appropriate in order for these
improvements to be effective.
Adjust the existing overhead traffic signal indications so they
face the appropriate direction to increase visibility.
Evaluate the positioning of the new signal equipment,
provided as part of the Traffic Signal Betterments at Four
Locations project, to ensure improved visibility of the signal
indications, particularly when heavy vehicles are present at
the intersection.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
Low
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
High
Long-term
High
MassDOT
Low
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Medium
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
High
Long-term
High
MassDOT/MVPC/
NHDOT/
Town of Salisbury
Low
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Medium
Mid-term
Low
MassDOT
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (continued)
Safety Issue
Signal Indications
Intersection
Geometry
Access
Management
Pedestrian and
Bicycle
Accommodations
Safety Enhancement
Provide advance warning signage such as “signal ahead”
(W3-3) along all approaches to the intersection, where
appropriate, to alert motorists that they may need to stop at a
signal.
Trim all overgrown vegetation to improve visibility of the traffic
signal indications.
Install backplates on all signal indications in order to improve
signal visibility and reduce the effect of solar glare.
Consider heavy vehicle turning radius requirements as part of
long-term reconstruction efforts to improve the operations of
the intersection and help reduce driver frustration.
Consider closing the driveways at the Getty gas station until
the site is redeveloped to reduce cut-through traffic and the
occurrence of vehicles turning unexpectedly into and out of
the driveways.
Consider narrowing the private driveway between the north
leg of Route 1 and the east leg of Route 286 to discourage
cut-through traffic and force traffic turning into and out of the
driveway to do so more slowly and carefully.
Consider the potential for commercial
development/redevelopment at the intersection as part of
long-term planning/design efforts. Ensure that commercial
driveways are positioned, or relocated (e.g. Getty Station),
such that they do not interfere with the safe operation of the
intersection.
Consider the use of shared lane markings to alert motorists to
the possible presence of cyclists in the vicinity of the
intersection.
Provide pedestrian and bicycle accommodations at the
intersection as part of long-term reconstruction efforts to
enhance safety pedestrian and cyclists.
Safety
Payoff
Time Frame
Cost
Responsible Party
Low
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Low
Short-term
Low
MassDOT/
Town of Salisbury
Low
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Low
Long-term
Medium
MassDOT
Medium
Short-term
Low
MassDOT/
Town of Salisbury
Low
Mid-term
Medium
MassDOT/
Town of Salisbury
Medium
Long-term
Medium
MassDOT/
Town of Salisbury
Low
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
High
Long-term
High
MassDOT
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Table 2. Summary of Potential Safety Enhancements (continued)
Safety Issue
Safety Enhancement
Evaluate potential pedestrian and bicycle connections along the
Pedestrian and
Route 1 and Route 286 corridors through the area as part of
Bicycle
long-term planning efforts to enhance safety for, and encourage,
Accommodations
non-auto users.
Maintain the existing culvert at the southeast corner of the
intersection to reduce the amount of water pooling along
intersection approaches.
Consider narrowing the private driveway adjacent to the Route
Drainage
286 westbound to decrease the impervious area in the vicinity of
the intersection.
Evaluate the need for additional drainage structures as part of
long-term reconstruction efforts.
Consider the use of variable message boards on Interstate 95,
at Salisbury Beach, and along Route 1 and Route 286
suggesting that motorists stay hydrated, “Drive Sober or Get
Pulled Over”, etc. to encourage motorists to drive safely.
Education and
Consider adding language on local tourist maps to encourage
Enforcement
staying hydrated and driving sober.
Safety Payoff
Time Frame
High
Long-term
High
MassDOT/Town of
Salisbury
Medium
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Low
Mid-term
Medium
MassDOT/Town of
Salisbury
High
Long-term
High
MassDOT
Low
Short-term
Low
MassDOT
Low
Short-term
Low
Town of Salisbury
Low
Salisbury Police
Department/
Massachusetts State
Police
Increase enforcement to reduce the number of OUI crashes.
Consider the use of sobriety checkpoints to deter motorists from Medium
driving after drinking.
Short-term
Cost
Responsible Party
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Route 1 at Route 286, Salisbury, MA
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Appendix A. RSA Meeting Agenda
Road Safety Audit
Salisbury, MA
Route 1 at Route 286
Meeting Location: Salisbury Town Hall (Colchester Room)
5 Beach Road, Salisbury, MA
Thursday, August 8, 2013
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Type of meeting:
High Crash Location – Road Safety Audit
Attendees:
Invited Participants to Comprise a Multidisciplinary Team
Please bring:
Thoughts and Enthusiasm!!
1:00 PM
Welcome and Introductions
1:15 PM
Discussion of Safety Issues
• Crash history,– provided in advance
• Existing Geometries and Conditions
1:45 PM
Site Visit
• Drive to the intersection of Route 1 and Route 286
• As a group, identify areas for improvement
2:15 PM
Discussion of Potential Improvements
• Discuss observations and finalize safety issue areas
• Discuss potential improvements and finalize recommendations
3:00 PM
Adjourn for the Day – but the RSA has not ended
Instructions for Participants:
• Before attending the RSA on August 8th, 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
Route 1 at Route 286, Salisbury, MA
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List
Road Safety Audit
Route 1 at Route 286, Salisbury, MA
Prepared by Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
Participating Audit Team Members
Date:
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Location:
Salisbury Town Hall, 5 Beach Road, Salisbury, MA
Audit Team Members
Agency/Affiliation
E-mail Address
Lisa Pearson
Tom Fowler
Michael Merritt
Don Levesque
Jim Terlizzi
Paul Cameron
Ron LaPlume
Sara Timoner
Keith Arnold
Constance Raphael
Lou Rabito
Sasha Sosa
Matthew Jasmin
Lisa Schletzbaum
Joe SanClemente
Mike Tremblay
Town of Salisbury Planning Director
Town of Salisbury Police Department
Town of Salisbury Fire Department
Town of Salisbury DPW Director
Merrimack Valley Planning Commission
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT District 4 Traffic
MassDOT District 4 Projects
MassDOT District 4 Planning
MassDOT Highway Design
MassDOT Highway Design
MassDOT Highway Design
MassDOT, Highway Division
Howard/Stein-Hudson (HSH)
Howard/Stein-Hudson (HSH)
lpearson@salisbiryma.gov
tfowler@salisbirypolice.com
captmerritt@yahoo.com
dlevesque@salisburyma.gov
jterlizzi@mvpc.org
paul.cameron@dot.state.ma.us
Ronald.laplume@dot.state.ma.us
sara.timoner@dot.state.ma.us
keith.arnold@dot.state.ma.us
connie.raphael@dot.state.ma.us
Luciano.rabito@state.ma.us
sasha.sosa@dot.state.ma.us
matthew.jasmin@state.ma.us
lisa.schletzbaum@state.ma.us
jsanclemente@hshassoc.com
mtremblay@hshassociates.com
Phone
Number
978-463-2266
978-465-3121
978-465-3631
978-463-0656
978-688-8197
781-248-3501
978-337-1371
781-641-8435
781-641-8476
781-641-8468
857-368-9441
857-368-9496
781-641-8435
857 368-9634
617-348-3334
617-348-3347
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Route 1 at Route 286, Salisbury, MA
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Appendix C. Detailed Crash Data
SALISBURY, MA
Lafayette Rd. (Rt. 1) at Pike St. and Collins St. (Rt. 286)
REGION: MVPC
TIME PERIOD ANAI...VZED:
January 2009 -
SOURCE OF CRASH REPORTS:
COLLISION DIAGRAM
DATE PREPARED:
PREPARED BY:
Det:ember 2012
Salisbury Police Department
July 22, 2013
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Crash Data Summary Table
Lafayette Rd at Pike St and Collins St (Route 286), Salisbury, MA
January 2009 - December 2012
Crash
Diagram
Ref #
1
Crash
Time of Day
Date
m/d/y
Light Condition
Type
Daylight
Weather
Condition
Type
Clear
Road
Surface
Type
Dry
1/10/09
11:27 AM
Manner of Collision
Type
Rear-end
2
3/20/09
7:33 PM
Head on
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
Driver Contributing Code
Type
Inattention
Operating Vehicle in erratic, reckless,
careless, negligent, or aggressive
manner
3
4
5
3/30/09
4/28/09
7/10/09
9:13 PM
10:02 PM
7:27 PM
Sideswipe, same direction
Sideswipe, same direction
Angle
Dark - lighted roadway Rain
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Daylight
Clear
Wet
Dry
Dry
6
8/28/09
10:18 PM
Sideswipe, opposite direction
Rain
Wet
7
8
9
10/24/09 7:47 PM
4/7/10
9:36 AM
7/5/10
5:34 PM
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway
Dark - roadway not
lighted
Daylight
Daylight
Rain
Clear
Clear
Wet
Dry
Dry
10
11
12
13
14
7/16/10
9/24/10
10/2/10
12/28/10
1/18/11
4:40 PM
2:01 PM
12:33 PM
2:15 PM
1:50 PM
Angle
Rear-end
Rear-end
Head on
Single Vehicle Crash
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Clear
Clear
Snow
15
16
2/6/11
8/20/11
1:29 PM
1:07 AM
Sideswipe, opposite direction
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
17
1/1/12
11:13 AM
Angle
18
19
1/17/12
7/10/12
9:09 AM
11:09 AM
20
21
7/11/12
7/12/12
22
23
D1
Ages
D2
Comments
D3
66
52
V1 rear ended V2 at red light
42
42
V2 (NB) OUI traveling in wrong lane
Wrong side or wrong way
Inattention
Distracted
75
57
18
49
25
17
V2 attempted to pull around V2 when light turned green
35
41
V2 (OUI) turned into V1
47
16
21
30
17
40
Dry
Dry
Dry
Dry
Snow
Failed to yield right of way
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road
markings
Inattention
Followed too closely
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road
markings
Inattention
No Improper Driving
Unknown
No Improper Driving
46
41
67
24
34
24
65
59
50
Snow
Clear
Dry
Dry
Distracted
Inattention
76
20
54
48
Daylight
Clear
Wet
67
51
Angle
Rear-end
Daylight
Daylight
Snow
Clear
Wet
Dry
Unknown
Disregarded traffic signs, signals, road
markings
Inattention
53
49
19
18
1:21 PM
5:40 PM
Rear-end
Angle
Daylight
Daylight
Clear
Clear
Dry
Dry
41
46
68
19
8/21/12
8:18 PM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
Inattention
Inattention
Operating Vehicle in erratic, reckless,
careless, negligent, or aggressive
manner
41
48
9/1/12
12:39 AM
Rear-end
Dark - lighted roadway Clear
Dry
Inattention
48
unk
Summary based on Crash Reports obtained from the Salisbury Police Department.
V2 (NB) was lost and distracted and ran red light
V1 (NB) failed to stop at red light
V1 abruptly stopped for yellow/red signal, V2 couldn't stop in time
unk Heavy "bumper to bumper" traffic
V2 (EB) failed to stop at red light
V2 reported red light while V1 reported green light and rear ended V2
V2 was looking down when it rear ended V1
V1 (turning left) claims V2 was speeding
V1 slid into snow bank while turning left
Crash cannot be located. V1 (WB on Collins St) struck V2 (EB) while
turning left into a driveway.
V1 stopped at red light when V2 rear ended it
V1 (NB) may have failed to stop at red light. V3 was hit by V1 after V1 and
71 V2 collided
V1 (SB) did not notice red light
V1 stopped at red light when V2 rear ended it
Both vehicles stopped at red light. V2 looked away and thought light turned
green and rear ended V1
V1 stopped at red light when V2 rear ended it. V2 OUI
Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Lafayette Rd at Pike St and Collins St (Route 286), Salisbury, MA
CRASH MONTH
30%
26%
25%
20%
17%
13%
15%
9%
10%
9%
9%
9%
4%
5%
4%
0%
J
F
M
0%
0%
M
J
A
0%
J
A
S
O
N
D
CRASH DAY OF WEEK
30%
26%
22%
22%
20%
10%
0%
9%
9%
9%
4%
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
CRASH TIME OF DAY
20%
17%
13%
15%
9%
10%
5%
0%
13%13%
9%
9% 9% 9%
0%
6AM­
8AM
0% 0%
8AM­
10AM
10AM­
12PM
12PM­
2PM
2PM­
4PM
4PM­
6PM
6PM­
8PM
8PM­
10PM
10PM­
12AM
12AM­
2AM
2AM­
4AM
4AM­
6AM
CRASH MANNER OF COLLISION
50%
43%
40%
26%
30%
20%
10%
0%
9%
4%
Single
Vehicle
Crash
Rear-end
Angle
Crash Summary Data Rt 1 and Pike (Rt 286).xlsx
9%
Sideswipe, Sideswipe,
same
opposite
direction
direction
2 of 3
9%
Head on
0%
0%
Rear to
Rear
Unknown
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Crash Data Summary Tables and Charts
Lafayette Rd at Pike St and Collins St (Route 286), Salisbury, MA
CRASH LIGHT CONDITION
80%
70%
60%
40%
26%
20%
0%
Daylight
0%
0%
Dawn
Dusk
4%
Dark ­
Lighted
Roadway
Dark ­
Roadway
not lighted
0%
0%
0%
Dark ­
unknown
roadway
lighting
Other
Unknown
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
80%
74%
60%
40%
80%
0%
Blowing
sand, snow
0%
Unknown
0%
Severe
Crosswinds
Snow
0%
Other
0%
Sleet, Hail,
Freezing
Rain
0%
Rain
Cloudy
Clear
0%
13%
0%
Fog, Smog,
Smoke
13%
20%
CRASH ROAD SURFACE
74%
60%
40%
22%
20%
0%
4%
Dry
Wet
0%
Snow
Ice
0%
0%
Sand, mud, Water
dirt, oil, (standing,
gravel
moving)
0%
0%
0%
Slush
Other
Unknown
CRASH DRIVER AGES
40%
33%
30%
20%
16%
11%
10%
0%
16%
7%
11%
7%
0%
15-20
21-29
30-39
Crash Summary Data Rt 1 and Pike (Rt 286).xlsx
40-49
3 of 3
50-59
60-69
70-79
80+
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