ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
Harding Street (US Route 44) at
I-495 Southbound Ramps
Town of Middleborough
August 16, 2013
Prepared For:
High Rock Harding Street, LLC
Prepared By: TEC, Inc. 65 Glenn Street Lawrence, MA 01843 Plan | Permit | Design | Construct
Road Safety Audit – Harding Street (US Route 44) at Interstate 495 Southbound Ramps
Prepared by TEC, Inc.
Table of Contents Background ....................................................................................................................................1
Project Data ....................................................................................................................................2
Project Location and Description .................................................................................................3
Harding Street (US Route 44) ....................................................................................... 3
Harding Street (US Route 44) / Interstate 495 Southbound Ramps ............................. 4
Audit Observations ........................................................................................................................6
General Study Area Observations ................................................................................ 6
Summary of Road Safety Audit ..................................................................................................12
List of Appendices
Appendix A. Appendix B. Appendix C. Appendix D. Appendix E. RSA Meeting Agenda RSA Audit Team Contact List Detailed Crash Data Traffic Volume Data RSA References List of Figures
Figure 1. Locus Map .............................................................................................................................. 5
List of Tables
Table 1. Table 2. Table 3. Participating Audit Team Members ....................................................................................... 2
Existing Weekday Traffic Volume Summary ........................................................................ 3
Potential Safety Enhancement Summary .............................. Error! Bookmark not defined.
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Background
High Rock Harding Street, LLC is currently planning roadway improvements along the Harding Street
(US Route 44) corridor in an effort to address existing safety concerns and to increase capacity within the
vicinity of the planned Gateway Commons Commercial Development project by High Rock Harding
Street, LLC. The addition of new vehicle trips to Harding Street (US Route 44), which is the principal
arterial roadway adjacent to the project site, has stimulated roadway improvements and a corresponding
Functional Design Report (FDR) to be prepared by TEC, Inc. of Lawrence, Massachusetts. The project
includes work along two different sections of Harding Street (US Route 44), one at the proposed Gateway
Commons Site Driveway in Lakeville, MA and the other at the Interstate 495 Northbound and
Southbound Ramps in Middleborough, MA. The entire corridor is within Massachusetts Department of
Transportation (MassDOT) jurisdiction.
The purpose of a Road Safety Audit (RSA) is to observe, identify, and report all safety issues and identify
future opportunities for safety improvements for all roadway users. The MassDOT guidelines require an
RSA to be conducted where HSIP-eligible crash clusters are present within the study area of a 25%
Design and FDR. An intersection is defined as HSIP-eligible if the intersection is within the top 5% of
clusters in its respective Regional Planning Commission’s (RPC) boundaries. Along the US Route 44
corridor, the entire US Route 44 / Interstate 495 Interchange is considered an HSIP-eligible intersection,
which was identified on MassDOT’s online database and established using crash data from 2008-2010.
Upon further investigation, only one of the ramp surface intersections meets the threshold for HISeligibility. Therefore, an RSA was conducted along Harding Street (US Route 44) at the following
surface intersection where project-related improvements have been proposed:
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Harding Street (US Route 44) / Interstate 495 Southbound Ramps
An RSA, as defined by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is the formal safety performance
examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent, multidisciplinary team. This
RSA was conducted during the Preliminary Design (pre-25% Design) stage of intersection and corridor
improvements along Harding Street (US Route 44) in Lakeville and Middleborough, Massachusetts in
order to incorporate safety-related design features early in the design process. These roadway
improvements are in conjunction with the construction of the Gateway Commons private development
located along Harding Street (US Route 44) in the Town of Lakeville. The scale of the off-site
improvements at this location is limited to sign and pavement marking improvements as identified within
the Certificate on the Single Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) submitted as part of the Massachusetts
Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) review process (EEA #14919). Elements of the RSA will be
considered for incorporation into the roadway improvement Project as the design is advanced through the
MassDOT design development process in order to obtain a construction Highway Access Permit from
District 5.
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Project Data
TEC, Inc. of Lawrence, Massachusetts is the prime safety investigation consultant in an RSA for the
Harding Street (US Route 44) in Middleborough, Massachusetts. The RSA was conducted on Tuesday
July 2, 2013 at 10:00 AM, with the pre- and post-audit meetings held at the MassDOT District 5 Office in
Taunton, Massachusetts. A copy of the RSA agenda can be found in Appendix A. TEC conducted
various other site visits to the audit area as part of its FDR and pre-25% Design work.
As presented in Table 1, the audit team consisted of a cross-section of state, regional, and local
engineering, planning, enforcement, maintenance and emergency response professionals and was
assembled in conjunction with input from the MassDOT’ Traffic Safety Management Unit. Contact
information for all team members is provided in Appendix B.
Table 1. Participating Audit Team Members
Audit Team Member
Rebecca L. Brown, P.E.
Samuel W. Gregorio, E.I.T.
Mikel C. Myers, P.E.
Corey O’ Connor
Lisa Schletzbaum
Barbara Lachance
Edward Feeney
Richard Madsen
Jim Hadfield
Lance Benjamino
Bruce Gates
Christopher Peck
Gary McNaughton
David Wordell
Ruth McCawley Geoffroy*
Agency/Affiliation
TEC, Inc.
TEC, Inc.
TEC, Inc.
MassDOT Safety – Boston
MassDOT Safety – Boston
MassDOT D5 Traffic
MassDOT D5 Traffic
MassDOT, D5 Projects
SRPEDD
Middleborough Fire
Middleborough Police
Middleborough DPW
McMahon Associates
State Police
Middleborough Planning Department
*Not present at meeting on July 2, 2013, but provided input following the meeting via telephone on
July 8, 2013.
Audit participants were provided with materials to review prior to the audit meeting. The materials
included a summary of traffic volume data (daily and peak hour) and collision diagram (See Appendix)
that summarized the type and severity of collisions at the study area intersection. Participants were
encouraged to visit the site prior to the audit and were urged to consider elements on MassDOT’s Safety
Review Prompt List.
On the day of the audit, a pre-audit meeting was held at the MassDOT District 5 Office in Taunton to
discuss the project’s background, the audit process, review the distributed materials, and discuss the
some of the issues that Team members had observed individually. The audit site walk consisted of field
observations at the audit intersections and roadway locations. Handwritten notes and photographs
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documented the observations made by audit team members during the site walk. Following the audit
site walk, a post-audit meeting was held at MassDOT District 5 Office in Taunton where the Team
confirmed the observations made in the field and offered solutions to enhance the safety of areas noted
in the Site Walk and Pre-Audit meeting.
Project Location and Description
The Road Safety Audit intersection locations were as follows:
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Harding Street (US Route 44) / Interstate 495 Southbound Ramps
A Study Area Location Map is provided in Figure 1.
Harding Street (US Route 44)
Harding Street, signed as US Route 44, generally runs in an east-west direction and is maintained by
MassDOT. The roadway is classified as a principal arterial and provides a regional connection between
Plymouth and Kingston to the east and Taunton and Providence, Rhode Island to the west. Harding Street
(US Route 44) is approximately 47 feet wide in the vicinity of the Interstate 495 Southbound Ramps, and
provides a 13-foot travel lane with an 8 foot shoulder along the northerly edge of travel and a shoulder
with varying width along the southerly travel way. Guardrail is provided along multiple sections of
Harding Street (US Route 44). Multiple wetland areas border the roadway on both sides. The posted
speed limit is 50 miles per hour (mph) which were verified by MassDOT speed regulations. Land uses
along Harding Street (US Route 44) include, residential, retail, commercial, and industrial uses.
Updated Automatic Traffic Recorder (ATR) counts were conducted on Harding Street west of Cross
Street on June 19 to 20, 2013 to gather daily traffic-volume data for the study area roadways during a
continuous 48-hour time period. A summary of the weekday ATR traffic data is presented in Table 2.
Table 2. Existing Weekday Traffic Volume Summary
Location
Harding Street, west
of Cross Street
Weekday Morning Peak Hour
Weekday
Traffic
Volumea
Traffic
Volumeb
24,775
1,575
K
Directional
Factorc Distributiond
6.4
53.8% WB
Weekday Evening Peak Hour
Traffic
Volume
K
Factor
Directional
Distribution
1,860
7.5
51.3% EB
a
Daily traffic expressed in vehicles per day. Expressed in vehicles per hour. c
Percent of daily traffic volumes which occurs during the peak hour.
d
Percent of peak-hour volume in the predominant direction of travel.
EB – eastbound; WB = westbound.
b
In June 2013, Harding Street (US Route 44), in the vicinity of the proposed Gateway Commons Site
Driveway, carries approximately 24,775 vehicles per day (vpd) on an average weekday. Directional
distribution is fairly evenly split eastbound and westbound during the weekday morning and weekday
evening peak periods.
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Harding Street (US Route 44) / Interstate 495 Southbound Ramps
The Interstate 495 Southbound Ramps intersect Harding
Street (US Route 44) to form a three-way, T-type
unsignalized intersection. The intersection is under the
jurisdiction of MassDOT. The Interstate 495 southbound
off-ramp approach consists of an exclusive left-turn lane
under STOP control and a channelized right-turn lane under
YIELD control. Directional flow along the on- and offramps is separated by a raised concrete median. The
Harding Street eastbound approach consists of a through
lane and a channelized right-turn lane under YIELD control
with wide outer shoulders. The eastbound travel lane
increases from approximately 13-feet wide to 24-feet wide
which allows for vehicles turning right to by-passed queued Harding Street / I-495 Southbound Ramps
(looking east)
traffic from the Middleborough Rotary (Route 18, Route
28, US Route 44). The Harding Street westbound approach consists of a 14-foot wide single generalpurpose travel lane. Directional flow along Harding Street (US Route 44) is separated by a marked
centerline.
This unsignalized intersection is occasionally blocked by queues extending back from the Middleborough
Rotary to the east.
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Figure 1.
Locus Map
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Audit Observations
Prior to the RSA site walk, a pre-audit meeting was held at the MassDOT District 5 Office in Taunton.
This pre-audit meeting included brief introductions, an overview of the project and RSA process, and a
summary of volume, speed, and safety characteristics along the segment of the Harding Street (US Route
44). Audit participants then conducted a site walk as a group to observe the roadway segment and
intersections. Each participant was advised to offer their concerns and comments related to safety issues
along the roadway segment and study area intersections.
Based on these field observations and discussions, the RSA team determined that the intersection of
Harding Street (US Route 44) / Interstate 495 Southbound Ramps has the following general issues that
may negatively impact safety:
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Traffic Congestion / Long Vehicle Queues,
Channelized Right-turn Lane YIELD-control Conveyance,
Truck Parking Along Harding Street,
Sight Lines and Visibility,
I-495 SB Ramp Merging Opportunities,
Placement of D6/D8 Guide Signs on Off-Ramp,
Lack of Lane Delineation, and
Speed
The following sections describe in more detail the safety issues identified during the RSA. Several of
these require further evaluation and design work to develop appropriate safety enhancements. More
specific safety challenges located at specific audit area intersections are also included.
General Study Area Observations
The intersection of Harding Street (US Route 44) / Interstate 495 Southbound Ramps is specifically
considered HSIP-eligible. Collision data for this intersection was provided by MassDOT / Massachusetts
State Police for the period of January 2009 to December 2012 and supplemented by the Town of
Middleborough Police Department for the period of January 2009 to December 2011. The data shows a
total of 45 reported collisions (15 per year) in the area of the intersection during the three-years of
complete collision data. The crash rate for this intersection is significantly higher than the statewide and
district-wide averages for unsignalized intersections with 1.21 crashes per MEV.
There were 26 rear-end collisions (55%) at this intersection over the four-year study period. Of the
locatable rear-end collisions; more than half (12 of 21) occurred on the channelized right-turn lane exiting
the I-495 SB Ramps. Approximately one-third (6 of 21) of the rear-end crashes occurred on the
eastbound approach of Harding Street (US Route 44) of which five (5) occurred during the PM peak
period during times of congestion. Many of the rear-end crashes were a result of driver inattention to the
roadway, distracted driving, and following too closely. Narratives within the crash reports indicate that
many of the rear-end collisions occurred during periods of congestion or stop-and-go conditions.
Approximately one-third (7 of 21) of the rear-end crashes resulted in a non-fatal injury. There were also
4 angle-type collisions (9%) at this intersection over the four-year study period. None of the angled
crashes resulted in injuries.
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The RSA team noted several general safety issues specifically at the intersection of Harding Street (US
Route 44) / Interstate 495 Southbound Ramps. A summary of those general safety concerns at the
intersection are as follows:
 Traffic Congestion and Long Vehicle Queues – Due to numerous commercial, retail, and office uses; in addition to an increase in regional traffic in the
vicinity, traffic volumes in the area generally increase during the weekday peak periods. These
additional traffic volumes result in increased traffic
congestion along Harding Street (US Route 44). Approaching the Middleborough Rotary to the immediate east of the Interstate 495 interchange, the traffic in the eastbound direction often queues from the rotary past both the I-495 NB and SB ramps. These queues cause blocked intersections as part of a grid-lock condition. A representative
Queues Along Harding Street
of the Middleborough Police Department noted that
(looking east)
the queues on the eastbound approach tend to block
sight lines from the I-495 SB Off-ramps and that the queues are the primary cause of rear-end
collisions on both the Harding Street (US Route 44) eastbound approach and the I-495 SB Ramp
northbound approach during congested times. Vehicles queued back from the Middleborough
Rotary also block sight lines for vehicles turning left from the I-495 SB Off-Ramp onto Harding
Street (US Route 44) westbound. Left turning vehicles must force their way across the queued
traffic with limited sight distance, which may also be a contributing factor for angle collisions at
this intersection.
Queues are also present during the weekday peak periods along the I-495 SB Ramp approach.
Several members of the RSA team noted that the congestion on the ramp regularly queues back
onto I-495 during the weekday morning and evening peak periods. A review of crashes along the
mainline of I-495 were not part of this RSA, but Audit members recognize queued vehicles along
I-495 as a safety issue.
As a result of queues along Harding Street (US Route 44), vehicles have been observed utilizing
the I-495 SB Ramp left-turn lane in order to make a right-turn and by-pass the queued vehicles
along the ramps during the weekday morning and evening peak periods. Although no crashes are
shown within the study period that had resulted from this maneuver, the potential for crashes
exists.
Five (5) collisions along the Harding Street (US Route 44) eastbound approaches occurred in a
stop and go traffic conditions. Although two (2) of these crashes were a result of distracted
driving, all five rear-end collisions were described to occurred during times of congestion.
 Angle of Channelized Right-turn Lane – Similar to many channelized right-turn lanes, the angle
of approach requires drivers exiting the I-495 SB Off-Ramp within the channelized right-turn
lane to look far over their left shoulder to see oncoming Harding Street (US Route 44) eastbound
traffic. When doing so, some drivers continue to move forward and are not attentive to the
vehicles that may be still in front of them, thus resulting in a rear-end crash. The relative
difference in vehicle speeds, those on Harding Street (US Route 44) and those on the I-495 OffRamp may add to the challenge of merging since drivers on the ramp may find it is easier to
merge when their speed is similar to that on the main line. The crash data showed that a majority
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of the collisions along the channelized right-turn lane were rear-end crashes as a result of driver
inattention. Although the direct cause of inattention is not noted, the difficulty of viewing
vehicles far over the left shoulder while seeing the vehicle directly in front and wanting to
maintain a merging speed may be a contributing factor in many of the rear-end crashes.
 Channelized Right-turn Lane YIELD Condition –No
YIELD markings exist on the I-495 SB Off-Ramp
channelized right-turn. In addition, the existing
YIELD sign is set back on the channelized rightturn lane and may not be conveying the proper
location to drivers who are yielding to traffic or
stopped along the channelized right-turn lane.
Finally, as vehicles traverse the channelized rightturn lane; many drivers are looking to their left to
view oncoming traffic; however no YIELD signage
appears on this side of the channelized right-turn
lane within this line of sight.
There are
approximately 75-feet between the YIELD sign View of Channelized Right-turn Lane Along
and the end of the channelized right-turn lane. The
I-495 SB Ramps (facing north) crash data showed that a majority of the collisions
along the channelized right-turn lane were rear-end crashes as a result of driver inattention.
Although the direct cause of inattention is not noted, the lack of visible YIELD conveyance along
the approach may be a contributing factor in many of the rear-end crashes.
 Truck Parking Along Harding Street – During the RSA site visit, several tractor-trailers were
observed parking along Harding Street (US Route 44) to the west of the intersection in front of
the Mobile Gas Station / Dunkin Donuts. These parked tractor-trailers have the potential to block
sight lines for vehicles exiting the parking lot to vehicles traversing Harding Street (US Route
44). Tractor-trailers were also observed making U-turns on Harding Street (US Route 44)
presumably to reverse direction after parking on the street near the Dunkin Donuts. These U-turn
movements caused queues to form in the area immediately west of the ramps. In addition, some
vehicles along Harding Street may not expect a U-turn movement at this location and may result
in rear-end collisions to the west of the study area intersection. While the crashes in this specific
area were not reviewed as part of this audit, it was noted as a safety issue by the audit team.
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Sight Lines and Visibility – A few members of the Audit team noted visibility issues in regards to
an “ENTER HERE” sign that marks the entrance of the I-95 SB on-ramp for westbound vehicles
along Harding Street (US Route 44) as well as a
large directional guide sign for I-495 SB. Upon
further review after the audit, the visibility issue
from the left-turn lane appears to be due to the
vegetation along the outside of the ramp to the west
of the channelized right turn lane (see photo to
right). The current location of the STOP bar in
comparison to the edge of travel way is set back
more than 20 feet from the edge of travel way,
which places the driver eye when stopped at as
much as 35 feet behind the existing STOP bar. As
vehicles attempt to “creep up” to view down
Harding Street (US Route 44) to the west, the
View from STOP bar within I-95 SB Ramp
existing “ENTER HERE” sign and the object
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marker sign “OM1-1” also “creep” into the sight line for some vehicles with higher seating. As seen in the photo to the right, the driver of the pick-up
truck is leaning forward, past the STOP bar, to
view beyond the signage within the delta island.
The visibility issues with this signage only occur after a vehicle has passed the marked STOP bar. This visibility deficiency is particularly an issue
during off-peak time periods where high travel speeds along Harding Street (US Route 44) require
longer sight lines for vehicles exiting the off-ramp
to select an acceptable gap and merge with traffic
on Harding Street (US Route 44).
View of vehicles “creeping” past
STOP bar.
Vegetation along the inside of the I-495 SB Ramps is dense. As vehicles traverse up the ramp
and approach Harding Street (US Route 44), visibility to downstream vehicles and signage
around the ramp’s curvature is limited by the vegetation. There were twelve (12) collisions that
occurred within the channelized right-turn lane. Although the crash data did not specify the
vegetation along the inside of the off-ramp as the cause to these crashes, the obstruction of
sightlines due to the vegetation may be contributing factors to these rear-end collisions.
 I-495 SB Ramp Merging Opportunities – An audit member provided observations of vehicles
exiting the I-495 SB Ramp channelized right-turn lane using the shoulder on Harding Street (US
Route 44) as an acceleration lane to merge with eastbound traffic. In addition, when vehicles are
stopped waiting to turn left onto the I-495 NB Ramps from Harding Street (US Route 44)
eastbound downstream of the I-495 SB Ramps, through vehicles use the shoulder to bypass these
left-turning vehicles. When this occurs, it creates conflicts between vehicles using the shoulder
as an acceleration lane and vehicle using the shoulder to by-pass turning vehicles, creating the
potential for side-swipe collisions. While the crashes in this specific area were not reviewed as
part of this audit, it was noted as a safety issue by an audit member.
In addition, vehicles regularly queue back from the Middleborough Rotary beyond the I-495 SB
Off-Ramp, which limits the ability for traffic exiting the I-495 SB Off-Ramp to merge with
eastbound traffic on Harding Street (US Route 44). The queuing of vehicles extending from the
Middleborough Rotary and onto the I-495 SB Off-Ramp presents an opportunity for rear-end
collisions. This is further increased as drivers may not expect stopped vehicles along the rightturn channelized off-ramp lane and Harding Street (US Route 44) eastbound.
 Placement of D6/D8 Guide Signs on Off-Ramp – A set of D6/D8 guide signs to direct traffic
exiting the I-495 SB Off-Ramps is located at the vertex of the delta island with no prior signage
to direct traffic along the ramp. This may not allow for adequate perception-reaction time for
drivers to make their desired movement and ultimately may be a contributing factor for some of
the rear-end crashes along the channelized I-495 SB Ramp. Although no crashes are shown
within the study period that had made mention of this, the potential for crashes exists.
 Lack of Lane Delineation – The eastbound approach of Harding Street (US Route 44) west of the
I-495 SB Ramps widens to more than 24 feet and operates as two lanes. One lane continuing
along Harding Street (US Route 44) eastbound and the second entering the channelized right-turn
lane onto the I-495 SB On-Ramp. No striping exists to separate the widened travel lane.
Although no crashes are shown within the study period that had made mention of this, the
potential for crashes exists as some vehicle may attempt to diverge close to the ramp junction
while some vehicles may diverge earlier.
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The I-495 SB Off-Ramp is wide enough to accommodate two lanes of queued traffic side by side
exiting the ramp; however, the ramp is striped for a single travel lane. Due to the width of the I495 SB Off-Ramp, traffic has been observed to by-pass queued vehicles on the ramp. Due to a
lack of clear lane delineation prior to the delta island on the ramp, drivers are unsure of the
number and usage of the lanes. Vehicles on the channelized right-turn lane have been observed
“purposely” blocking the left-turn lane on the off-ramp assuming that following vehicles are
attempting to by-pass the queued right-turning vehicles and cut in the queue at the last moment.
Unfamiliar drivers may not know what lane to be in until they are at the delta island which causes
them to block the left turn lane in attempt to merge into the right turn slip lane. In addition,
drivers have been observed making a right-turn from the left-lane (to the left of the delta island)
to by-pass the queued vehicles.
 Speed – During non-peak hours speed may be a safety concern. Drivers may misjudge an
acceptable gap do to the high speeds of approaching vehicles along Harding Street (US Route
44), causing an angle collision. Vehicles in the right turn channelized lane may also misjudge an
acceptable gap when merging onto Harding Street (US Route 44) at a slow speed and cause a
rear-end collision with a fast traveling vehicle along Harding Street (US Route 44).
Potential Safety Enhancements
After the site visit, audit participants returned to the meeting location 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, midterm,
or long-term based. Additionally, a cost category has been assigned to each improvement. The time
frame is categorized as short-term (<1 year), mid-term (1 to 3 years), or long-term (>3 years). The costs
are categorized as low (<$10,000), medium ($10,001 to $50,000), or high (>$50,001).
The following improvements were suggested by audit participants to improve safety issues associated
with the intersection of Harding Street (US Route 44) / Interstate 495 Southbound Ramps.
 Traffic congestion and gridlock, which generally are the result of poor operations at the
Middleborough Rotary to the east, are a significant contributing factor to crashes along Harding
Street (US Route 44) and the ramps to/from Interstate 495. Expediting the Town of
Middleborough / MassDOT Middleborough Rotary project was a consensus safety enhancement
as detailed by the RSA team. The Town of Middleborough and MassDOT are currently
discussing the re-striping of the Middleborough Rotary to provide two travel lanes through the
rotary as an interim measure prior to the construction of a more long-term Rotary Reconstruction
Project. In addition to the Middleborough Rotary project, restriping the Harding Street (US
Route 44) eastbound approach to provide two travel lanes from the Interstate 495 ramps to the
Rotary was discussed. Any plans to restripe Harding Street are dependent on the design of
interim restriping measures at the Middleborough Rotary or the final design of the
Middleborough Rotary Project. Restriping Harding Street to provide two eastbound travel lanes
would require sliver widening near the I-495 NB Ramps and curb line modifications at the I-495
SB Ramps. The change in operation at the Middleborough Rotary or any future intersection
realignment is anticipated to be a long-term and high-cost improvement with a high safety payoff.
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 Install queue signage along I-495 Southbound in advance of the off-ramp. A similar sign reading,
“EXPECT BACK-UP NEXT EXIT” is present along Route 24 Southbound in advance of its
interchange with Route 140 in Taunton. This safety enhancement would advise motorist of the
potential for queues along the off-ramp. This is a short-term, low-cost improvement that can be
easily installed upon approval and acceptance from MassDOT.
 Reset existing YIELD signage along the right-turn channelized lane approximately 20 to 40 feet
downstream and stripe a YIELD line across the lane. Install a second YIELD sign on left-hand
side of channelized right-turn lane. This improvement could improve compliance of the YIELD
control of the ramp. This is a short-term, low-cost improvement.
 Install a “NO MERGE AREA” sign in conjunction with the (or reset) and second proposed
YIELD sign. This will inform motorists that the area of Harding Street (US Route 44)
immediately east of the right-turn channelized lane is not wide enough to support extensive
merging movements downstream. This improvement is a short-term, low-cost improvement.
 Install “STATE HIGHWAY PARKING PROHIBITED” signage along the northerly side of
Harding Street (US Route 44) adjacent to the Dunkin Donuts / Mobile Gas Station to deter
tractor-trailers from parking along the store’s frontage. The Town of Middleborough would need
to be in agreement and able to provide enforcement for this measure. Installation of parking signs
at this location is a short-term, low cost improvement.
 Increase enforcement of state highway parking restrictions along Harding Street (US Route 44)
adjacent to the Dunkin Donuts / Mobile Gas Station to deter tractor-trailers from parking along
the store’s frontage. Enforcement of parking restrictions at this location is a short-term, low cost
improvement and should be conducted by the Middleborough Police Department who have
authorized enforcement jurisdiction along Harding Street (US Route 44).
 Trim and maintain vegetation along the eastern edge of the I-495 SB ramps to provide better
sightlines downstream. This safety enhancement would improve sightlines for vehicles along the
I-495 SB off-ramp that may not be able to currently view vehicles queued along both the left-turn
lane and channelized right-turn lane downstream. Vegetation and sight line maintenance is a
short-term, low-cost solution and should be conducted in coordination with MassDOT District 5.
 Trim and maintain vegetation along the western edge of the I-495 SB ramps to provide better
sightlines for vehicles exiting within the left-turn lane of the I-495 SB. This will promote
vehicles to view oncoming Harding Street (US Route 44) eastbound traffic without “creeping up”
passed the STOP bar. Sight triangle should be calculated for the intersection to make sure the
brush is trimmed and maintained along Harding Street (US Route 44) appropriately. Vegetation
and sight line maintenance is a short-term, low-cost solution and should be conducted in
coordination with MassDOT District 5.
 Based on left-turn lane warrants and safety, restripe the eastbound approach of Harding Street
(US Route 44) at the I-495 NB Ramps to provide an exclusive left-turn lane. This safety
enhancement may remove queues from the eastbound mainline and eliminate by-passing
maneuvers for eastbound traffic which will improve merging opportunities for vehicles exiting
the I-495 SB off-ramp channelized right-turn lane. This improvement is a short-term, mid-cost
improvement.
 Restripe Harding Street (US Route 44) east of the I-495 SB Ramp intersection to provide a
dedicated acceleration lane to assist in merging opportunities for vehicles exiting the I-495 SB
channelized right-turn lane. This may be incorporated into an enhancement previously mentioned
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Road Safety Audit – Harding Street (US Route 44) at Interstate 495 Southbound Ramps
Prepared by TEC, Inc.
to extend two travel lanes entering the Middleborough Rotary. This safety enhancement is a
short-term, mid-cost improvement measure.
 Install advance D6/D8 guide signs further downstream (at a located designated by MassDOT)
along the I-495 SB off-ramp to prepare drivers of the downstream turning movements prior to the
delta island. The existing signage on the delta island should be retained. This safety
enhancement may increase perception-reaction time of vehicles approaching the delta island for
their future route choice. This improvement is a short-term, low-cost improvement measure.
 Stripe dotted gore lines along the taper between Harding Street (US Route 44) eastbound
approach and the opening to the I-495 SB on-ramp. This improvement will increase visibility of
lane delineation for the Harding Street and I-495 On-Ramp traffic. This safety enhancement is a
short-term, low-cost improvement measure.
 Restripe I-495 SB Ramp to provide lane delineation for the left-turn lane and the channelized
right-turn lane further down the ramp in advance of the delta island. This improvement would
decrease the number of vehicles traffic along the I-495 SB Off-Ramp that tend to by-pass queued
vehicles on the ramp due to a lack of clear lane delineation prior to the delta island. The length of
additional striping is contingent on the existing width of the I-495 SB Off-Ramp upstream. This
safety enhancement is a short-term, low-cost improvement measure.
 Establish traffic volume and crash monitoring program for future examining of traffic signal
warrants at the intersection in order to determine if a greater level of intersection control should
be provided. Currently, in TEC correspondence with MassDOT District 5, it was requested that a
signal not be considered at the I-495 SB Ramps at this time as the Town of Middleborough and
MassDOT are in the process of examining improvements at the Middleborough Rotary (Route 44
/ Route 28 / Route 18), which will likely involve further improvements at the I-495 Ramps. A
future monitoring program in conjunction with the Middleborough Rotary project is a mid-term,
low-cost safety program.
 Increase speed enforcement along Harding Street (US Route 44) during free-flow, non-peak hour
conditions. This safety enhancement is a short-term, low-cost improvement measure and should
be conducted by the Middleborough Police Department who have authorized enforcement
jurisdiction along Harding Street (US Route 44).
Summary of Road Safety Audit
Based on the observations and discussions, the RSA team identified safety issues along the Harding Street
(US Route 44) / I-495 SB Ramps. Further evaluation and design work may be necessary to develop
safety enhancements to the roadway and intersections. The safety issues are summarized in Table 3.
For each safety issue, the RSA team has described the potential safety enhancement, its potential safety
payoff, the estimated time frame for completion, the estimated construction cost, and the jurisdictional
agency. Design plans are in progress for the Audit’s location area and the scope of the roadway
improvements shall be made consistent with the MEPA permitting review/approval process and all
necessary access permits for the Gateway Commons Commercial Development. The current scope of
sign and pavement marking improvements will continue to be refined through coordination between the
Project Team and MassDOT. As design plans are in the 25% Design review phase, all potential safety
enhancements noted in this report will be incorporated into the design or justification provided as to why
each item is not included.
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Road Safety Audit – Harding Street (US Route 44) at Interstate 495 Southbound Ramps
Prepared by TEC, Inc.
The summary of potential safety enhancements are summarized in Table 3 and include a column
identifying the improvements within the current project design. As the design plans progress, safety
enhancements identified by the RSA will be incorporated into the design to the extent feasible based upon
agreements between the Project Team and MassDOT.
As previously noted, many of the safety related issues at the intersection of Harding Street (US Route 44)
/ I-495 SB Ramps are a result of congestion and queues caused by the adjacent Middleborough Rotary to
the east. The Rotary is a pressing concern for the Town of Middleborough as previous and future
commercial developments in the vicinity have added traffic to the Route 18, Route 28, and US Route 44
corridors leading into the Rotary. Interim measures to temporarily re-stripe the Rotary are currently in the
pre-design process. The full Middleborough Reconstruction Project (MassDOT Project #606307) is
currently in the preliminary design phase with construction expected to commence in Winter 2018/2019.
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Truck Parking Along
Harding Street
Channelized Right-Turn
Lane YIELD-control
Conveyance
Traffic Congestion / Long
Vehicle Queues
Safety Issue
Enforce Parking Restrictions Along State Highway
Expedite Middleborough Rotary Project (MassDOT
Project #606307).
Restripe Middleborough Rotary as part of an interim
solution prior to construction of the future
Middleborough Rotary Project.
Install signage along I-495 SB regarding potential for
queues on ramp.
Restripe Harding Street (US Route 44) eastbound to
consist of two travel lanes entering Middleborough
Rotary.
Establish monitoring program for future examining of
warrants in order to determine if a greater level of
intersection control should be provided.
Reset R1-2 “YIELD” sign closer to end of
channelized right-turn lane. Install second R1-2
“YIELD” sign on opposing side of channelized rightturn lane to improve compliance. Install W3-2
“YIELD AHEAD” sign further down off-ramp.
Stripe YIELD-line across channelized right-turn lane.
Install W4-5P “NO MERGE AREA” sign with YIELD
sign to indicate no merging area along Harding
Street.
Install “State Highway Parking Prohibited” signage
along northerly side of Harding Street adjacent to
Dunkin Donuts.
Potential Safety Enhancement
Table 3: Potential Safety Enhancement Summary
Prepared by TEC, Inc.
Short-Term
Short-Term
Low
Low
Short-Term
Short-Term
Low
Low
Mid-Term
Medium
Short-Term
Mid-Term
Low
Low
Short-Term
Mid-Term
Medium
Medium
Long-Term
Time Frame
High
Safety
Payoff
Road Safety Audit— Harding Street (US Route 44) at Interstate 495 Southbound Ramps
Low-Cost
Low-Cost
Low-Cost
Low-Cost
Low-Cost
Low-Cost
Mid-Cost
Low-Cost
Mid-Cost
High-Cost
Cost
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Middleborough
Police Department
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
Responsible Party
Potential Safety Enhancement
Trim and maintain vegetation along I-495 ramps to
provide better sightlines along the ramps and along
Harding Street (US Route 44). Sight triangle
Sight Lines and Visibility
should be calculated for the intersection to make
sure the brush is trimmed and maintained along
Harding Street (US Route 44) appropriately.
Based on left-turn lane warrants, re-stripe
eastbound approach at I-495 NB Ramps to provide
an exclusive left-turn lane to remove queuing from
I-495 NB Ramps.
I-495 SB Ramp Merging
Opportunities
Restripe Harding Street (US Route 44) east of
intersection to provide a dedicated acceleration
lane to assist in merging opportunities for vehicles
exiting I-495 SB channelized right-turn lane.
Install advanced D6/D8 Guide signs further down
Placement of D6/D8 Guide ramp to alert drivers of turning movements prior to
Signs on Off-Ramp
the delta island. Retain existing signage along
delta island.
Safety Issue
Table 3 Continued: Potential Safety Enhancement Summary
Prepared by TEC, Inc.
Short-Term
Short-Term
Short-Term
Short-Term
Low
High
Low
Time Frame
Medium
Safety
Payoff
Road Safety Audit— Harding Street (US Route 44) at Interstate 495 Southbound Ramps
Low-Cost
Mid-Cost
Mid-Cost
Mid-Cost
Cost
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MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
MassDOT
Responsible Party
Appendix A. RSA Meeting Agenda Road Safety Audit
LOCATION
Meeting Location: MassDOT District 5 Office
1000 County Street
Taunton, Massachusetts
Tuesday July 2, 2013
10:00 AM – 12:00 AM
Type of meeting:
High Crash Location – Road Safety Audit
Attendees:
Invited Participants to Comprise a Multidisciplinary Team
Please bring:
Thoughts and Enthusiasm!!
10:00 AM
Welcome and Introductions
10:15 AM
Review of Site Specific Material
 Crash, Speed & Volume Summaries– provided in advance
 Existing Geometries and Conditions
10:45 AM
Visit the Site
 Drive to US Route 44 @ Interstate 495 SB Ramps
 As a group, identify areas for improvement
11:30 AM
Post Visit Discussion / Completion of RSA
 Discuss observations and finalize findings
 Discuss potential improvements and finalize recommendations
12:00 AM
Adjourn for the Day – but the RSA has not ended
Instructions for Participants:
 Before attending the RSA on June 26, participants are encouraged to drive 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.
Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List Participating Audit Team Members
Date:
Tuesday July 2, 2013
Location: MassDOT District 5 Office
Audit Team Members
Name
Agency/Affiliation
Agency
Email Address
Email
Phone Number
xxx-xxx-xxxx
Bruce Gates
Middleborough Police
bruce.gates@mpdmail.com
508-946-2451
Lance Benjamino
Middleborough Fire Department
firechief@middleborough.com
508-946-2461
Christopher Peck
Middleborough DPW
cpeck@middleborough.com
508-946-2480
Sgt. David Wordell
State Police
David.wordell@massmail.state.
ma.us
508-923-4061
Jim Hadfield
SRPEDD
jhadfield@srpedd.org
508-824-1367x230
Lisa Schletzbaum
MassDOT Safety Section
lisa.schletzbaum@state.ma.us
857-368-9634
Corey O’Connor
MassDOT Highway Safety Section
corey.oconnor@state.ma.us
857-368-9638
Barbara Lachance
MassDOT District 5 Traffic Section
Barbara.lachance@dot.state.ma.
508-824-6633
us
Edward Feeney
MassDOT District 5 Traffic Section
Edward.feeny@state.ma.us
Richard Madsen
MassDOT District 5 Project Section
Richard.madsen@dot.state.ma.u
508-824-6633
s
Gary McNaughton
McMahon and Associates
gmcnaughton@mcmahonassoci
ates.com
617-556-0020
Rebecca Brown, P.E.
TEC, Inc.
rbrown@tecmass.com
978-794-1792x139
Samuel W. Gregorio, E.I.T.
TEC, Inc.
sgregorio@tecmass.com
978-794-1792x138
Mikel C. Myers, P.E.
TEC, Inc.
mmyers@tecmass.com
978-794-1792x126
508-824-6633
Appendix C. Detailed Crash Data Report
Report
Sheet
Worksheet
Sheet
Report
Report
Report
Sheet
MPD
MPD
MPD
MassDOT
MPD
MPD
State Police
MPD
MPD
Report
MPD
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
2011
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
2/14/2011 Monday
1/22/2011 Saturday
1/19/2011 Wednesday
1/19/2011 Wednesday
1/18/2011 Tuesday
1/4/2011 Tuesday
12/7/2010 Tuesday
12/7/2010 Tuesday
12/3/2010 Friday
11/23/2010 Tuesday
11/21/2010 Sunday
10/21/2010 Thursday
10/16/2010 Saturday
8/13/2010 Friday
8/5/2010 Thursday
6/21/2010 Monday
4/10/2010 Saturday
4/8/2010 Thursday
4/1/2010 Thursday
3/15/2010 Monday
2/4/2010 Thursday
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
12/12/2009 Saturday
11/6/2009 Friday
11/4/2009 Wednesday
10/31/2009 Saturday
10/22/2009 Thursday
10/6/2009 Tuesday
8/13/2009 Thursday
7/27/2009 Monday
7/1/2009 Wednesday
6/21/2009 Sunday
4/30/2009 Thursday
4/19/2009 Sunday
3/15/2009 Sunday
2
Property Damage
3:44 PM Only
2
2
3
3
Property Damage
11:32 AM Only
Property Damage
4:13 PM Only
Property Damage
5:52 PM Only
Property Damage
6:18 PM Only
Property Damage
6:25 PM Only
Property Damage
8:47 AM Only
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
Property Damage
7:55 AM Only
Property Damage
4:48 PM Only
Property Damage
5:01 PM Only
3:54 PM Non-Fatal Injury
3:07 PM Non-Fatal Injury
6:05 PM Non-Fatal Injury
Property Damage
2:52 PM Only
Property Damage
4:56 PM Only
2
2
2
12:26 PM Non-Fatal Injury
Property Damage
2:27 PM Only
2
Property Damage
5:12 PM Only
2
5:14 PM Non-Fatal Injury
2
Property Damage
10:00 AM Only
1
2
2
2
5:46 PM Non-Fatal Injury
Property Damage
5:46 AM Only
10:31 AM Non-Fatal Injury
Property Damage
4:31 PM Only
Property Damage
1:44 PM Only
2
Property Damage
2:58 PM Only
2
2
12:00 PM Non-Fatal Injury
Property Damage
8:18 AM Only
Property Damage
5:14 PM Only
1
1
2
2
Property Damage
5:18 PM Only
Property Damage
8:43 AM Only
Property Damage
12:00 PM Only
Property Damage
2:08 PM Only
2
Property Damage
2:57 PM Only
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
5
0
2
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 Rear-end
0 Single Vehicle
0 Rear-end
0 Rear-end
0 Angle
0 Unknown
0 Unknown
0 Rear-end
0 Rear-end
0 Rear-end
0 Rear-end
0 Single Vehicle
0 Unknown
0 Rear-end
0 Rear-end
0 Rear-end
0 Rear-end
0 Rear-end
0 Rear-end
0 Rear-end
0 Unknown
0 Rear-end
0 Unknown
0 Rear-end
0 Rear-end
0 Unknown
0 Unknown
0 Rear-end
0 Single Vehicle
0 Single Vehicle
Sideswipe, same0 direction
0 Rear-end
0 Rear-end
0 Rear-end
0 Single Vehicle
Total
Total
Number of Nonfatal Fatal
Injuries Injuries Manner of Collision
Vehicles
1
Crash Severity
Property Damage
11:36 AM Only
Day of Week Crash Time
2/23/2009 Monday
Crash Date
MIDDLEBOROUGH
2010
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
All Crash Data.xls
Sheet
Report
MPD
MPD
Sheet
MPD
Report
Sheet
MPD
Sheet
Sheet
MPD
MPD
Report
MPD
MPD
Report
Sheet
MPD
Sheet
MPD
MPD
Report
Sheet
MPD
MPD
Report
Sheet
MPD
Sheet
Sheet
MPD
MPD
Report
MPD
MPD
Sheet
MPD
MIDDLEBOROUGH
Report
Worksheet
Report
MPD
MPD
Report
MPD
MassDOT
MIDDLEBOROUGH
Report
MPD
MIDDLEBOROUGH
Sheet
MPD
City/Town Name
Type of Report
V1: Northbound / V2:
Northbound
V1: Northbound / V2:
Northbound
V1: Northbound / V2:
Northbound
V1: Unknown
Vehicle Travel Directions
Unknown
Dry
Dry
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Unknown
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Collision with Snow Bank
Daylight
V1: Passenger Car
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
Unknown
V1: Passenger Car / V2: Light
Truck / V3: Unknown
Wet
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Dark - lighted
Roadway
Dark - lighted
Roadway
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
Passenger Car / V3: Passenger
Car
Wet
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Daylight
Unknown
Daylight
Unknown
Unknown
Daylight
Unknown
Dusk
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Dry
Unknown
Dry
Unknown
Unknown
Dry
Unknown
Dry
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Unknown
Daylight
Unknown
Dusk
Daylight
Unknown
Unknown
Daylight
Unknown
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Unknown
V1: Light Truck / V2: Passenger
Car / V3: Light Truck
Wet
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
Unknown
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Passenger Car
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
Passenger Car
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
Unknown
Page 1 of 2
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Unknown
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Northbound / V2:
Northbound
V1: Passenger Car
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Passenger Car
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
Passenger Car
V1: Unknown
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
Motor Vehicle in Traffic / V3:
V1: Travelling Straight Ahead /
Collision with Motor Vehicle in
V2: Entering Traffic Lane / V3: V1: Westbound / V2:
Traffic
Travelling Straight Ahead
Northbound / V3: Eastbound
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Travelling Straight Ahead /
Motor Vehicle in Traffic / V3:
V2: Slowing or Stopped in
Traffic / V3: Slowing of Stopped V1: Eastbound / V2: Eastbound Collision with Motor Vehicle in
Traffic
in Traffic
/ V3: Eastbound
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Slowing or Stopped in
Traffic / V2: Slowing or Stopped V1: Eastbound / V2: Eastbound Motor Vehicle in Traffic / V3:
Unknown
in Traffic / V3: Unknown
/ V3: Eastbound
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Slowing or stopped / V2:
Travelling Straight Ahead
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Northbound / V2:
Northbound
V1: Entering Travel Lane / V2:
Entering Travel Lane
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Unknown
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2: Light
Truck
V1: Eastbound / V2: Eastbound Motor Vehicle in Traffic
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
Passenger Car
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Unknown
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Travelling Straight Ahead /
V2: Slowing or stopped
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Passenger Car
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
Passenger Car
Dry
V1: Northbound / V2:
Northbound
V1: Entering Travel Lane / V2:
Entering Travel Lane
Dry
V1: Northbound / V2:
Northbound
V1: Slowing or stopped / V2:
Slowing or stopped
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2: Light
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Truck
Dry
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2: Light
Truck
V1: Eastbound / V2: Eastbound Motor Vehicle in Traffic
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Passenger Car
V1: Travelling Straight Ahead /
V2: Slowing or stopped
Wet
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Passenger Car
V1: Northbound / V2:
Northbound
V1: Northbound / V2:
Northbound
V1: Slowing or stopped / V2:
Slowing or stopped
V1: Slowing of stopped / V2:
Travelling Straight Ahead
V1: Unknown
V1: Unknown
Unknown
V1: Entering Travel Lane / V2:
Entering Travel Lane
V1: Passenger Car
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
Passenger Car
V1: Eastbound / V1: Eastbound Motor Vehicle in Traffic
V1: Unknown
Unknown
V1: Slowing or stopped / V2:
Travelling Straight Ahead
Dry
Unknown
Wet
Unknown
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Passenger Car
V1: Passenger Car
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Passenger Car
V1: Unknown / V2: Passenger
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
Car
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
Unknown
V1: Unknown
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Northbound / V2:
Northbound
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
Wet
Dry
Dry
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Passenger Car
V1: Passenger Car
Dry
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Light Truck / V2: School
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Bus
V1: Not Reported
Dry
Unknown
Road Surface
Condition
Ambient Light
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Passenger Car
V1: Passenger Car
Vehicle Configuration
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Passenger Car
V1: Unknown
Most Harmful Events
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
Passenger Car
V1: Eastbound / V2: Eastbound Motor Vehicle in Traffic
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
Unknown
V1: Slowing or stopped / V2:
Travelling Straight Ahead
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Northbound / V2:
Northbound
V1: Entering Travel Lane / V2:
Entering Travel Lane
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Unknown
V1: Not Reported
V1: Unknown
V1: Not Reported
V1: Turning Left / V2: Travelling V1: Westbound / V2:
Straight Ahead
Westbound
V1: Slowing or stopped / V2:
Travelling Straight Ahead
V1: Travelling Straight Ahead /
V2: Slowing or stopped
V1: Slowing or stopped / V2:
Slowing or stopped
V1: Unknown
Vehicle Action Prior to Crash
Town of Middleborough Police Department / Massachusetts State Police Crash Report (2009-2012) - US Route 44 @ Interstate 495 Southbound Ramps
Agency
2009
Weather Condition
Unknown
Unknown
Cloudy
Clear
Rain
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Cloudy
Unknown
Clear
Unknown
Unknown
Clear
Unknown
Clear
Unknown
Clear
Clear
Rain
Unknown
Clear
Unknown
Clear
Clear
Unknown
Unknown
Rain
Unknown
Cloudy
Cloudy
Clear
Clear
Clear
Unknown
Not Reported
Main Cause of Crash
Driver Inattention
217 RT 44
RT 495 SOUTH ON/OFF
RAMP / 48 HARDING ST
48 HARDING ST / 147 RT
495
217 RT 44
HARDING ST / RT 495
SOUTH ON/OFF RAMP
48 HARDING ST / RT 495
SOUTH ON/OFF RAMP
44 E HARDING ST / 495 RT
495 SOUTH ON/OFF RAMP
48 HARDING ST / RT 495
SOUTH ON/OFF RAMP
48 HARDING ST / RT 495
SOUTH ON/OFF RAMP
44 E HARDING ST / 495 RT
495 SOUTH ON/OFF RAMP
RT 44 / RT 495 SOUTH
ON/OFF RAMP
44E RT 44 / 495 N RT 495
48 HARDING ST / 147 RT
495
RT 44 / RT 495 SOUTH
ON/OFF RAMP
147 RT 495
RT 44 / RT 495 SOUTH
ON/OFF RAMP
RAMP RT
44 E HARDING ST / RT 495
44 @ SB Ramp
44 E HARDING ST / RT 495
48 HARDING ST / 147 RT
495
RTE 495 / RT 44
HARDING ST / RT 495
SOUTH ON/OFF RAMP
48 HARDING ST / 147 RT
495
HARDING ST / RT 495
SOUTH ON/OFF RAMP
HARDING ST / RT 495
SOUTH ON/OF RAMP
48 HARDING ST / 147 RT
495
48 HARDING ST / 147 RT
495
212 RT 44 / 147 RT 495
RTE 44 / RTE 495
Not Reported
Not Reported
Other improper Driving
Driver Inattention
Failure to Yield Right of Way
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Driver Inattention
Driver Inattention
Driver Inattention
Not Reported
Not Reported
Vehicle Mechanical
Malfunction
Not Reported
Driver Inattention
Failure to Yield Right of Way
Driver Fell Asleep
Other improper Driving
Followed Too Close
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Other improper Driving
Distracted Driver
Not Reported
Not Reported
Followed Too Close
Not Reported
Not Reported
HARDING STREET / RT 495 Driver Missed Turn
HARDING STREET / RT 495
SOUTH ON/OFF
Driver Inattention
RT 495 SOUTH ON/OFF
RAMP / RT 44
212 RT 44 / I-495 SB RAMPS Driver Inattention
147 RT 495 / HARDING
STREET
At Roadway Intersection
Reported as NB Ramps
however discription and
diagram show SB Ramps
Reported as NB Ramps
however discription and
diagram show SB Ramps
Comments
Report
Report
Report
MPD
State Police
State Police
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
2012
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
MIDDLEBOROUGH
City/Town Name
All Crash Data.xls
Report
Report
MPD
Sheet
Report
State Police
MPD
Sheet
MPD
MPD
Report
Sheet
State Police
MPD
Type of Report
Agency
9/7/2012 Friday
7/10/2012 Tuesday
11/18/2011 Friday
9/21/2011 Wednesday
8/1/2011 Monday
7/13/2011 Wednesday
5/13/2011 Friday
4/28/2011 Thursday
3/31/2011 Thursday
2
2
2
Property Damage
1:35 PM Only
2
2
2
Property Damage
2:11 PM Only
Property Damage
6:30 PM Only
Property Damage
9:45 AM Only
2
2
Property Damage
4:22 PM Only
Property Damage
12:05 PM Only
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0 Rear-end
0 Rear-end
0 Rear-end
0 Unknown
0 Rear-end
0 Angle
0 Angle
0 Unknown
0 Rear-end
0 Angle
Total
Total
Number of Nonfatal Fatal
Injuries Injuries Manner of Collision
Vehicles
Property Damage
12:00 PM Only
Crash Severity
Property Damage
3:06 PM Only
Property Damage
3:58 PM Only
Property Damage
2:27 PM Only
Day of Week Crash Time
3/3/2011 Thursday
Crash Date
V1: Slowing or stopped / V2:
Entering Travel Lane
V1: Travelling Striaght Ahead /
V2: Slowing or stopped
V1: Slowing or stopped / V2:
Travelling Straight Ahead
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Slowing or stopped / V2:
Travelling Straight Ahead
V1: Travelling Straight Ahead /
V2: Turning Left
V1: Entering Traffic Lane V2:
Travelling Straight Ahead
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Entering Traffic Lane V2:
Travelling Straight Ahead
Vehicle Action Prior to Crash
Unknown
Daylight
Daylight
Dry
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2: Single
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Unit Truck
Dry
Dry
Dry
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2: Light
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Truck
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Passenger Car
Daylight
Daylight
Daylight
Dry
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Passenger Car
Daylight
Unknown
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Light Truck / V2: Passenger
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Car
Dry
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Daylight
Road Surface
Condition
Ambient Light
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Light Truck / V2: Light
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Truck
Vehicle Configuration
V1: Collision with Motor Vehicle
in Traffic / V2: Collision with
V1: Light Truck / V2: Passenger
Motor Vehicle in Traffic
Car
Dry
V1: Unknown / V2: Passenger
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
Car
Unknown
V1: Passenger Car / V2:
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
Passenger Car
Unknown
Most Harmful Events
Page 2 of 2
V1: Northbound / V2:
Northbound
V1: Northbound / V2:
Northbound
V1: Northbound / V2:
Northbound
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Westbound / V2:
Westbound
V1: Eastbound / V2:
Westbound
V1: Northbound / V2:
Eastbound
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Unknown / V2: Unknown
V1: Northbound / V2:
Eastbound
Vehicle Travel Directions
Unknown
Clear
Clear
Unknown
Clear
Cloudy
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Clear
Weather Condition
44 @ SB Ramp
44 @ SB Ramp
48 HARDING ST / 495 OFF
RAMP
RT 44 / RT 495 OF RAMP
48 HARDING ST / 147 RT
495
44 HARDING ST / RT 495
SOUTH ON/OFF RAMP
44 @ SB Ramp
HARDING ST
48 HARDING ST / 147 RT
495
44 @ SB Ramp
At Roadway Intersection
Followed Too Close
Driver Inattention
Driver Inattention
Not Reported
Distracted Driver
Failure to Yield Right of Way
Driver Incorrect Turn, Failure
to Yield Right of Way
Not Reported
Not Reported
Failure to Yield Right of Way
Main Cause of Crash
Comments
Gateway Commons Commercial Development -Lakeville, Massachusetts
Road Safety Audit
LOCATION:
CITY/STATE:
TIME PERIOD:
PREPARED BY:
SOURCE:
Harding Street (US Route 44)@ Interstate 495 Southbound Ramps
Middleborough, Massachusetts
2009-2012
TEC, Inc./ Samuel W. Gregorio, E.I.T. I DouglasS. Halpert, E.I.T.
Town of Middleborough Police Department & MassDOT
1'
&
I
I
I
SHOW FOR COLLISION
-
----­
VEHICLE PATH
BACKING VEHICLE
SIDESWIPE COLLISION
----.p
HEAD-ON COWSION
ANGLED COWSION
•
MOVEABLE OWECT
PARKED VEHICLE
FIXED OBJECT COLLISION
PEDESTRIAN COUISION
OVERTURNED VEHICLE
REAR-END COLLISION
1. Approximate location of collision,
2. Direction of collision,
3. Type of collision and vehicles Involved,
4. Time, Day, Date
5. Any other pertinent factors mentioned
on the report.
OUT-OF-CONTROL VEHICLE
0
PERSONAL INJURY
•
FATALITY
E
EJECTION
SUMMARY OF CRASHES [no fatal collisions]
REAR-END
SIDESWIPE HEAD-ON ANGLED SINGLE VEH 14
1
0
4
0
NON-FATAL INJURY
7
0
0
0
0
0
1
8
UNKNOWN /NOT REPORTED
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
TOTAL
21
1
0
4
0
PROPERTY DAMAGE ONLY
TOTAL 37 Collision Diagram
2009-2012 Collision Data
Harding Street (Route 44) @ Interstate 495 SB Ramps
Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
%
11%
7%
9%
13%
2%
4%
9%
9%
4%
11%
11%
9%
Day of Week
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
9%
13%
16%
13%
24%
13%
11%
Time of Day
6AM ‐ 9AM
9AM ‐ 3PM
3PM ‐ 6PM
6PM ‐ 6AM
9%
42%
38%
11%
Manner of Collision
Single Vehicle Crash
Rear‐end
Angled
Sideswipe, same direction
Sideswipe, opp direction
Head‐on
Rear‐to‐Rear
Unknown / Not Reported
11%
58%
9%
2%
0%
0%
0%
20%
Weather Conditions
Clear
Cloudy
Rain
Snow
Sleet, Hail, Freezing Rain
Fog, Smog, Smoke
Crosswinds
Blowing Sand, snow, dust
Other
Unknown / Not Reported
36%
11%
7%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
47%
Road Surface
Dry
Wet
Snow
Ice
Sand, Mud, Dirt, Oil, Gravel
Water
Slush
Other
Unknown / Not Reported
47%
13%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
40%
14%
12%
10%
8%
6%
4%
2%
0%
30%
20%
10%
0%
50%
0%
6AM ‐ 9AM
9AM ‐ 3PM
3PM ‐ 6PM
6PM ‐ 6AM
1
3
5
7
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2
4
6
8
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Eastbound Rear‐ends: 11‐04‐2009 – IMPROPER DRIVING MV#1 was travelling east on Harding Street in the area of Interstate 495 South Off‐ramp slowing / stopped in traffic. MV#2 was travelling in the same direction behind MV#1. MV#2 collided with the right rear of MV#1, then collided with the curb on the right side of the roadway and then collided with the front of MV#1 again. 04‐08‐2010 – DISTRACTED DRIVING / IMPAIRED DRIVER MV#1 and MV#2 were travelling EB on Route 44 approaching the rotary when MV#2 stopped in traffic. The operator of MV#1 stated that she fell sleep and struck MV#2 from behind while it was stopped in traffic. 08‐13‐2010 – VEHICLE MALFUNCTION MV#1 travelling EB on Route 44 could not stop due to a mechanical malfunction of the brakes. MV#1 then rear‐ended MV#2. Police officer confirmed brake pedal malfunction upon check. 01‐19‐2011 – DISTRACTED DRIVER All vehicles EB on Route 44. MV#1 reports looking down for a “split second” and when he looked up cars were stopped and crash occurred.” 01‐19‐2011 ‐ UNKNOWN All vehicles travelling EB on Route 44. MV#3 crashed into MV#1 which then struck MV#2. MV#3 did not stop and left. No further description. Northbound Channelized Rear‐ends: 03‐15‐2009 – IMPROPER DRIVING MV#1 was stopped in traffic awaiting an opportunity to enter the traffic lane when MV#2 thought MV#1 had already proceeded onto Route 44, and proceeded forward and rear‐ended MV#1. 04‐19‐2009 – IMPROPER DRIVING MV#1 travelling easterly on the southbound off‐ramp of Route 495 was behind MV#2 on the off‐ramp. MV#2 had to yield to traffic on Route 44 and stopped. MV#1 did not stop and rear‐ended MV#2. 04‐30‐2009 – IMPROPER DRIVING MV#1 slowing or stopped at intersection of Interstate 495 off ramp awaiting access onto Route 44 EB. MV#2 does not see MV#1 come to stop, strikes MV#1 in rear bumper. 08‐13‐2009 – IMPROPER DRIVING MV#1 travelling north off Interstate 495 SB off‐ramp onto Route 44 EB. MV#2 travelling behind MV#1. MV#1 stopped to yield to traffic on Route 44. MV#2 did not stop in time and impacted the rear of MV#1. 10‐31‐2009 – DISTRACTED DRIVER MV#1 stopped awaiting traffic to enter Route 44. MV#2 travelling NB stopped at rear of MV#1. Operator of MV#2 was distracted and drove forward rear‐ending MV#1. 04‐01‐2010 – IMPROPER DRIVING MV#1 was yielding at top of ramp before entering Route 44 traffic. MV#2 struck MV#1 from behind. 04‐10‐2010 – IMPROPER DRIVING MV#1 was at top of ramp from Interstate 495 to Route 44 EB. She was pulled out onto Route 44 and had to stop for oncoming traffic. MV#2 behind her was unable to stop in time and rear‐ended. 11‐21‐2010 – DISTRACTED DRIVER MV#1 was yielding to traffic on Route 44 coming off the off‐ramp from Interstate 495 SB. Operator of MV#2 was slowing and yielding to oncoming traffic on Route 44 also. MV#2 was not attentive to the actions of MV#1 and rear‐ended MV#1. 12‐03‐2010 – IMPROPER DRIVING MV#1 travelling off Interstate 495 off‐ramp, onto Route 44 EB. MV#2 travelling off the Interstate 495 off‐ramp onto Route 44 EB behind MV#1. MV#1 stopped yielding to traffic on Route 44. MV#2 did not stop and impacted the rear of MV#1. 11‐18‐2011 – IMPROPER DRIVING MV#1 was stopping in traffic awaiting to enter Route 44 from Interstate 495 off‐ramp when MV#2 rear‐
ends MV#1. Operator of MV#2 states that she thought MV#1 had proceeded onto Harding Street and collided with the stopped MV#1. 07‐10‐2012 – IMPROPER DRIVING MV#1 was stopping in traffic yielding to Route 44 traffic when MV#2 stuck it from behind. 09‐07‐2012 – IMPROPER DRIVING MV#1 was stopped at the end of Exit 6 from Interstate 495 SB. MV#2 then slowed and subsequently struck the rear of MV#1 with the front of the vehicle. Westbound Rear‐ends: 08‐01‐2011 – IMPROPER DRIVING MV#1 was stopped for an unknown vehicle. MV#2 was distracted and struck the rear of MV#1 with the front of the vehicle. Northbound Left‐Turns: 03‐15‐2010 – IMPROPER DRIVING MV#2 was stopped at top of the I‐495 off‐ramp. MV#1 followed too close and failed to observe MV#2 was stopped. MV#1 struck the rear of MV#2 with the front of the vehicle. 06‐21‐2010 – IMPROPER DRIVING MV#1 was stopped at top of I‐495 off‐ramp. MV#2 was distracted and struck the rear of MV#1 with the front of the vehicle. Intersection Angle Crashes: 06‐21‐2009 – MV#1 traveling westbound attempted to make a left turn. MV#2 traveling westbound struck the rear of MV#1 with the front of vehicle when MV#1 returned to original lane. 01‐18‐2011 – IMPROPER DRIVING MV#1 traveling westbound on Route 44. MV#2 failed to stop at top of I‐495 off‐ramp and struck drivers side of MV#1 with the front of vehicle. After the initial collision, MV#3 struck the loose bumper in roadway of MV#2 with the front of the vehicle. 03‐03‐2011 – IMPROPER DRIVING MV#1 was traveling eastbound on Route 44. MV#1 failed to observe stop sign at the top of I‐495 off‐
ramp and struck the passenger side of MV#2 with the front of the vehicle. 05‐13‐2011 – IMPROPER DRIVING MV#2 traveling eastbound on Route 44. MV#1 attempted to turn eastbound from I‐495 off‐ramp and struck passenger side of MV#2 with front of the vehicle 07‐13‐2011 – IMPROPER DRIVING MV#1 traveling eastbound on Route 44. MV#2 attempted to turn eastbound from I‐495 off‐ramp and struck passenger side of MV#2 with front of the vehicle Appendix D. Traffic Volume Data Page 1
TRANSDATA SERVICES
66 PLEASANT ST. SUITE 3
City/Town: Lakeville
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
Client
: TECH Engr
978-463-2029
(O) -- 339-927-3487 (C)
Location : US 44 west of Cross St.
Site Code: 146061913001
Station ID: 1460619131
Start
19-Jun-13
WB
Time
Wed
A.M.
P.M.
12:00
17
214
12:15
21
190
12:30
11
178
12:45
10
192
01:00
10
198
01:15
6
225
01:30
7
160
01:45
7
199
02:00
8
176
02:15
2
197
02:30
6
209
02:45
12
191
03:00
10
210
03:15
7
196
03:30
13
216
03:45
13
219
04:00
8
212
04:15
24
206
236
04:30
17
04:45
37
252
05:00
36
209
05:15
48
250
05:30
84
207
05:45
66
239
06:00
88
189
06:15
107
188
06:30
145
170
06:45
136
135
07:00
178
151
07:15
182
157
215
131
07:30
209
139
07:45
194
119
08:00
225
101
08:15
08:30
205
91
08:45
198
81
09:00
188
96
09:15
182
72
09:30
167
57
09:45
156
63
10:00
168
51
10:15
167
46
10:30
175
58
10:45
182
42
11:00
184
56
11:15
188
33
11:30
169
36
11:45
208
41
Total
4696
7284
Day Total
11980
% Total
19.6%
30.3%
Peak
Vol.
P.H.F.
ADT
07:30
843
0.937
ADT 24,390
04:30
947
0.939
EB
A.M.
P.M.
26
180
9
199
16
208
14
187
6
190
7
159
14
173
10
207
14
202
8
231
210
14
8
208
8
211
13
235
14
231
28
209
254
14
230
21
27
230
36
219
47
240
69
241
103
204
123
190
174
193
179
174
219
165
171
156
161
175
178
125
168
150
146
141
193
113
178
96
170
108
148
99
186
75
147
79
156
49
151
50
168
41
156
61
164
46
173
28
164
45
204
30
164
21
166
22
4733
7290
12023
19.7%
30.4%
06:00
743
0.848
AADT 24,390
04:00
933
0.918
Combined
A.M.
P.M.
43
394
30
389
27
386
24
379
16
388
13
384
21
333
17
406
22
378
10
428
20
419
20
399
18
421
20
431
27
447
41
428
22
466
45
436
44
466
73
471
83
449
117
491
187
411
189
429
262
382
286
362
364
335
307
291
339
326
360
282
383
281
355
280
387
232
403
197
375
199
346
180
374
171
329
151
323
106
307
113
336
92
323
107
339
104
355
70
348
101
392
63
333
57
374
63
9429
14574
24003
07:30
1528
0.948
04:30
1877
0.956
20-JunThu
WB
A.M.
P.M.
28
205
27
194
19
191
25
190
11
179
3
183
10
202
6
155
6
172
7
195
7
219
6
194
8
237
8
234
239
16
231
22
21
239
18
242
25
235
32
227
38
227
57
215
69
249
94
204
91
209
91
189
112
168
142
181
175
168
203
171
224
128
217
110
218
116
188
104
216
138
197
88
203
96
180
69
161
73
164
75
167
63
187
58
196
45
184
47
188
58
168
49
184
31
207
47
4826
7539
12365
19.5%
30.4%
07:15
862
0.962
03:30
951
0.982
EB
A.M.
P.M.
21
182
16
222
21
210
9
190
12
167
2
187
8
180
6
165
18
169
7
206
9
191
16
210
16
210
18
215
11
237
24
199
13
208
25
221
37
229
24
245
40
221
83
260
69
201
105
198
162
189
195
176
214
143
188
152
179
173
174
169
193
147
172
135
161
163
202
158
182
147
168
125
153
113
142
108
152
87
152
76
156
86
169
79
189
63
159
54
187
40
191
39
206
30
157
23
4813
7598
12411
19.4%
30.7%
06:15
776
0.907
04:30
955
0.918
Combined
A.M.
P.M.
49
387
43
416
40
401
34
380
23
346
5
370
18
382
12
320
24
341
14
401
16
410
22
404
24
447
26
449
27
476
46
430
34
447
43
463
62
464
56
472
78
448
140
475
138
450
199
402
253
398
286
365
326
311
330
333
354
341
377
340
417
275
389
245
379
279
390
262
398
285
365
213
356
209
322
177
313
160
316
151
323
149
356
137
385
108
343
101
375
98
359
88
390
61
364
70
9639
15137
24776
07:30
1575
0.944
04:30
1859
0.978
ADT
Comb.
Total
Start
Time
12:00 AM
01:00
02:00
03:00
04:00
05:00
06:00
07:00
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00 PM
01:00
02:00
03:00
04:00
05:00
06:00
07:00
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
Lane
Day
AM Peak
Vol.
PM Peak
Vol.
0
WB
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
0
ADT 24,390
17-Jun-13
WB
EB
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
0
0
0
0
Tue
0
EB
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
0
City/Town: Lakeville
Client
: TECH Engr
Location : US 44 west of Cross St.
AADT 24,390
24003
Wed
WB
EB
59
65
30
37
28
44
43
63
86
98
234
342
743
476
784
653
822
689
693
640
692
661
749
698
774
774
782
729
773
851
841
886
906
933
905
875
682
688
578
591
392
416
288
253
197
176
166
118
11980
12023
24003
08:00
06:00
822
743
16:00
16:00
906
933
24776
Thu
WB
EB
99
67
30
28
26
50
54
69
96
99
258
297
759
436
819
718
819
713
708
599
734
673
747
741
780
804
719
699
780
776
941
861
943
903
895
880
747
660
577
624
446
593
313
384
213
282
185
132
12365
12411
24776
07:00
06:00
819
759
16:00
16:00
943
903
WB
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
0
0
Fri
0
EB
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
0
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NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950
TRANSDATA SERVICES
WB
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*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
0
0
Sat
0
EB
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
0
WB
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
0
0
Sun
0
EB
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
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0
24389
Week Average
WB
EB
79
66
30
32
27
47
48
66
91
98
246
320
751
456
802
686
820
701
700
620
713
667
748
720
777
789
750
714
776
814
891
874
924
918
900
878
714
674
578
608
419
504
300
318
205
229
176
125
12170
12219
24389
08:00
06:00
820
751
16:00
16:00
918
924
Site Code: 146061913001
Station ID: 1460619131
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Appendix E. RSA References Road Safety Audit References
Massachusetts Traffic Safety Toolbox, Massachusetts Highway Department,
www.mhd.state.ma.us/safetytoolbox.
Road Safety Audits, A Synthesis of Highway Practice. NCHRP Synthesis 336. Transportation Research
Board, National Cooperative Highway Research Program, 2004.
Road Safety Audits. Institute of Transportation Engineers and U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal
Highway Administration, www.roadwaysafetyaudits.org.
FHWA Road Safety Audit Guidelines. U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway
Administration, 2006.
Road Safety Audit, 2nd edition. Austroads, 2000.
Road Safety Audits. ITE Technical Council Committee 4S-7. Institute of Transportation Engineers,
February 1995.