ROAD SAFETY AUDIT
Washington Street (Route 1) at
Taunton Street (Route 152)
Town of Plainville
April 2014
Prepared For:
MassDOT
Prepared By:
McMahon Associates, Inc.
300 Myles Standish Blvd. Suite 201
Taunton, MA 02780
Road Safety Audit—Washington Street (Route 1) at Taunton Street (Route 152)—Plainville, MA
Prepared by McMahon Associates, Inc.
Table of Contents
Background ................................................................................................................................. 1
Project Data ................................................................................................................................. 1
Project Location and Description .............................................................................................. 2
Audit Observations ..................................................................................................................... 7
Potential Safety Enhancements ............................................................................................... 12
Summary of Road Safety Audit ............................................................................................... 17
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: Location Map ............................................................................................................................. 5
Figure 2: Adjacent Land Uses.................................................................................................................... 6
List of Tables
Table 1.
Table 2.
Table 3.
Participating Audit Team Members ....................................................................................... 2
Estimated Time Frame and Costs Breakdown ..................................................................... 12
Potential Safety Enhancement Summary ............................................................................. 18
Road Safety Audit—Washington Street (Route 1) at Taunton Street (Route 152)—Plainville, MA
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Background
The Federal Highway Administration defines a Road Safety Audit (RSA) as the formal safety
examination of an existing or future road or intersection by an independent, multidisciplinary team. The
purpose of an RSA is to identify potential safety issues and possible opportunities for safety
improvements considering all roadway users.
This RSA evaluates the intersection of Washington Street (Route 1) and Taunton Street (Route 152) along
with nearby roadways and intersections that affect this location. In addition, the Route 1/Route 152
intersection is a part of the study area for the Plainridge Park Casino project, a proposed expansion of the
existing Plainridge Racecourse to include a 1,250 slot parlor and other amenities. The facility was
awarded the Category 2 gaming license by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission in February 2014. A
Road Safety Audit (RSA) is being conducted at this intersection in response to comments by the
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Office of Transportation Planning during its
review of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Plainridge Park Casino project, and as
suggested by the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office in its FEIR certificate allowing
the project to proceed to the permitting stage.
The intersection of Washington Street (Route 1) and Taunton Street (Route 152) was identified as a high
crash location (#120 in the 2009 Top Crash Locations Report prepared by MassDOT’s Highway Division
and has a higher than average crash rate for both District 5 and Statewide averages for signalized
intersections. Until early 2010, civilian-reported crashes were included as part of MassDOT’s database.
A change in data collection practices resulted in civilian-reported crashes not being included in the
MassDOT database. As a result, beginning in 2010, only police reported crashes (local and State Police)
are recorded, accounting for a decrease in the overall number of reported crashes when compared to prior
years.
A key objective of the RSA is to identify both short-term and long-term safety improvements that can be
made at the subject intersection. The potential safety improvements identified during this RSA can be
evaluated and included as part of future improvement efforts at the intersection, either independent of or
in collaboration with adjacent private development efforts.
Project Data
A Road Safety Audit was completed for the intersection of Washington Street (Route 1) and Taunton
Street (Route 152) in the Town of Plainville on March 19, 2014. The agenda for the RSA meeting held at
Plainridge Racecourse is provided in Appendix A of this report. As shown below in Table 1, the audit
team consisted of a multidisciplinary team with representatives from state, regional and local agencies
providing expertise in the engineering, planning, maintenance and emergency response fields. Contact
information for the RSA attendees is provided in Appendix B of this report.
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Table 1. Participating Audit Team Members
Audit Team Member
Agency/Affiliation
Lisa Schletzbaum
MassDOT Traffic Safety
Bonnie Polin
MassDOT Traffic Safety
Corey O’Connor
MassDOT Traffic Safety
Richard Madsen
MassDOT District 5 Projects
Thomas Rebello
MassDOT District 5 Traffic
Edward C. Feeney
MassDOT District 5 Traffic
Barbara Lachance
MassDOT District 5 Traffic
James Hadfield
SRPEDD
Lisa Estrella-Pedro
SRPEDD
Chris Yarworth
Town of Plainville Land Use Coordinator
Jim Throckmorton
Town of Plainville Planning Board Vice Chairman
Joe Fernandes
Town of Plainville Administrator
James Alfred
Town of Plainville Chief of Police
Justin Alexander
Town of Plainville Fire Chief
Steve Findlen
McMahon Associates
Philip Viveiros
McMahon Associates
Allison Luff
McMahon Associates
Gary McNaughton
McMahon Associates
Thomas Jenkins
GZA GeoEnvironmental
Michael McGrew
Penn National Gaming
Within the email invitation sent on March 12, 2014 to each participant in the RSA, background material
was provided. This information included a project location map, a memo describing the available accident
data, collision diagrams, MassDOT crash data summary, crash rate worksheets, turning movement counts,
traffic signal regulation, and notes from a safety review completed by McMahon in March 2012. During
the RSA meeting, these materials were reviewed as a group prior to the field visit to the intersection.
During the RSA field visit, various safety issues were observed and identified. Following the RSA field
visit, the team returned to Plainridge Racecourse to discuss potential solutions for the existing safety
issues.
Project Location and Description
As shown in Figure 1, the intersection of Washington Street (Route 1) and Taunton Street (Route 152) is
located just south of Interstate 495 in Plainville, MA. Washington Street (Route 1) is a four-lane arterial
that runs north/south beyond the intersection. To the south of I-495, it is classified as an urban principal
arterial under MassDOT jurisdiction. Route 1 is median-divided from I-495 to approximately 1,000 feet
south of the intersection with Route 152. The lanes along Route 1 are 12 feet wide with approximately
three-foot wide shoulders for both northbound and southbound approaches. The posted speed limit along
Route 1 is 45 mph in the vicinity of the intersection in either direction. There are no sidewalks along
Route 1 in the vicinity of the intersection and the three-foot wide roadway shoulders cannot adequately
accommodate bicycles.
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Taunton Street (Route 152) is a two-lane urban minor arterial under Town of Plainville jurisdiction.
Route 152 extends north from the Rhode Island border, ending at the intersection with Route 1. The road
then continues north as Taunton Street past Plainville Commons. The lanes are 12 feet wide with
approximately three-foot wide shoulders. The posted speed limit on Taunton Street to the west of Route 1
is 40 mph. At the intersection with Route 1, the posted speed limit changes to 30 mph, and then changes
back to 40 mph near Shepard Street to the east. There is a sidewalk present along the northern side of the
road on the western approach of Taunton Street, but no other sidewalks are present.
At this four-way intersection, Route 1 runs in the north/south direction, Route 152 runs in a northwest
direction and Taunton Street runs in a southeast direction. The roadways intersect with a significant skew,
which affects the overall intersection geometry. The northbound Route 1 approach consists of a 10-foot
wide exclusive left turn lane with approximately 550 feet of storage space; two through lanes, both of
which are 12 feet wide; and a channelized right turn lane that is 10 feet wide through the storage space
and widens to approximately 26 feet wide at the turn. The Route 1 southbound approach consists of three
through lanes with no left or right turns permitted; southbound turning movements are accommodated via
a Jughandle intersection with Taunton Street located approximately 550 feet west of Route 1. The three
through lanes are each 12 feet wide and there is a five-foot wide shoulder along the outside edge and a
one-foot wide shoulder along the inside median. The westbound approach along Route 152 consists of
two right turn lanes, two through lanes, and a left turn lane divided by six foot wide gore striping from the
adjacent through lane. Each lane is 11 feet wide with a one-foot wide shoulder to the right of the lanes
and a seven-foot wide median to the left. The Taunton Street eastbound approach consists of two left turn
lanes, two through lanes, and a right turn lane. The lanes all measure 11 feet wide with a three-foot wide
shoulder to the right and a nine-foot wide median to the left. At the northeast corner of the intersection,
there is a wide shoulder, approximately 35 feet at the widest section. The intersection is controlled by an
eight-phase actuated-coordinated traffic signal that is coordinated with adjacent traffic signals on Taunton
Street to the west. There is a sidewalk along the northerly side of Route 152, but there are no crosswalks
or other pedestrian accommodations at the intersection. No pedestrian activity and limited bicycle activity
was observed at this location during the peak period traffic counts.
The area surrounding the Route 1/Route 152 intersection primarily consists of commercial and retail land
uses. Directly to the east of the intersection is a Lowe’s home improvement store, which has site
driveways on both Route 1 and Route 152 adjacent to the intersection; however, the Lowe’s driveway on
Route 152 is configured to prohibit entering left turns. To the west, there is the Plainville Commons
Shopping Plaza and other smaller retail buildings. Figure 2 shows these adjacent land uses in the context
of the Route 1/Route 152 intersection.
Crash data received from MassDOT, the Plainville Police Department, and the Massachusetts State Police
for the years 2008-2013 were reviewed for the Route 1/Route 152 intersection, the Taunton
Street/Jughandle intersection, the I-495 southbound off-ramp to Route 1 southbound, and driveways for
Lowe’s and Plainridge Racecourse as part of the RSA. Crash data was provided from MassDOT at these
intersections for the years 2008-2010. While MassDOT has released 2011 data, no reports at these
intersections were included in their data set. The Town of Plainville Police Department and the
Massachusetts State Police provided crash reports for the years 2008-2013 at these intersections.
Based on this data, there were a total of 88 crashes reported from 2008-2013 at the Route 1/Route 152
intersection. The total number of crashes reported in 2008 is much higher than the number of crashes
reported in subsequent years (2009-2013). Through the year 2008 and ending early in 2010, civilianreported crashes were included as part of MassDOT’s database. At that point, there was a change in data
collection practices due to limited data entry staff at the Registry of Motor Vehicles Division that resulted
in civilian-reported crashes not being included in the MassDOT database. As a result, beginning in 2010,
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only police reported crashes (local and State Police) are recorded, accounting for the decrease in the
overall number of reported crashes.
The 88 total crashes at the Route 1/Route 152 intersection result in a crash rate of 1.08 crashes per million
entering vehicles, which is higher than both the District 5 and statewide averages of 0.77 and 0.80 crashes
per million entering vehicles, respectively. The majority of the crashes were rear-end collisions or angle
crashes. After review of the data, it was found that drivers aged 50-59 were most frequently involved in
crashes at the intersection. It was also determined that 15 crashes involved an illegal southbound left turn
movement from Route 1. Driver confusion related to how the intersection operates, particularly with
regard to turn restrictions at the southbound approach, may be a contributing factor behind these findings.
The Route 1/Route 152 intersection was ranked 37th and 120th on MassDOT’s statewide list of the Top
200 High Crash Intersection Locations for 2008 and 2009, respectively. The ranking is based on the
number of crashes in MassDOT’s database in the prior three-year period, which are georeferenced to a
cluster area around the intersection. While not included in the lists published by MassDOT for the years
2010 and 2011, the Route 1/Route 152 intersection also ranks among the Top 200 High Crash Intersection
Locations statewide for these years, based on the crash information reviewed for this RSA. The ranking is
based on a weighted system which calculates the Equivalent Property Damage Only (EPDO) rating of the
intersection. The potential causes of these crashes as observed during the RSA are documented in the
later sections of this report. The crash diagrams, crash lists, and crash summary are included in Appendix
C of this report
Manual turning movement counts were conducted at the Route 1/Route 152 intersection in March 2012
during the weekday morning, weekday afternoon, Friday evening, and Saturday midday peak hours.
Manual Turning Movement count data is provided in Appendix D and was distributed at the RSA
meeting. The weekday afternoon peak hour was compared to the Friday evening traffic data and it was
determined that the Friday evening period represents the most heavily traveled time for the intersection.
The weekday morning peak hour occurred from 7:00 AM to 8:00AM, the Friday evening peak hour
occurred from 4:45 PM to 5:45 PM and the Saturday midday peak hour occurred from 11:30 AM to 12:30
PM. Capacity analysis conducted as part of the Plainridge Park Casino project indicates that the
intersection of Washington Street (Route 1) and Taunton Street (Route 152) currently operates with
movements that are over capacity during all three peak hours, suggesting that both driver behavior and
intersection operations may be contributing factors to the crashes occurring at the intersection.
To further assess traffic impacts at the Route 1/Route 152 intersection, a lane utilization analysis was
performed as part of the Plainridge Park Casino project. The purpose of this analysis was to determine
how the available lanes are being used and if irregular patterns occur that would affect the traffic
operations. The analysis consisted of counting movements by lane to determine vehicle preference and
determining a calibrated lane utilization factor to be used to adjust the analysis for each peak hour. The
lane utilization analysis indicated that several movements, including the eastbound left turn and through
movements, have imbalanced lane utilization compared to typical double left or double through lanes.
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Figure 1
Aerial Map
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Figure 2
Adjacent Land Uses
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Road Safety Audit—Washington Street (Route 1) at Taunton Street (Route 152)—Plainville, MA
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Audit Observations
During the RSA meeting prior to the field visit, a brief introduction of the RSA process and a summary of
traffic volumes and crash information were presented to the audit participants. Following this brief
presentation, the members of the audit team were asked to discuss the existing issues that may affect
safety at the intersection of Washington Street (Route 1) and Taunton Street (Route 152). The audit team
then visited the site as a group, at which time observations of various safety concerns and deficiencies
were identified and documented. Provided below is a list of the safety concerns that were identified
during the RSA:
• Roadway Conditions
o The audit team members noted that the pavement in the intersection and along several
approaches was heavily rutted. It was also noted that ice builds up in the rutted pavement
and may be a contributing factor to rear-end collisions.
o Pavement markings for lane usage are present for each approach of the intersection.
However, the pavement markings in several locations have become faded and difficult to
see. Concerns were also expressed over lane usage when the pavement markings and lane
lines are covered in a snow storm or by queued vehicles, since not all approaches are
supplemented by lane usage signs. Lane usage signs are present for the southbound
approach, northbound approach, eastbound left turns, and westbound right turns. The
visibility issues with lane usage pavement markings may contribute to the number of
sideswipe crashes as vehicles attempt to get into the correct lane at the last minute.
• Roadway Alignment & Intersection Geometry
o Audit participants commented that the
skewed alignment of the intersection
causes several safety concerns. There are 16 total lanes entering the
intersection,
resulting
in
an
intersection that is physically much wider than a typical intersection and requiring longer clearances. This
includes not only the northbound and
southbound through movements, but
also turning movements such as the
Skewed geometry of the intersection makes
westbound right turn and northbound
travel confusing to drivers
left turn. The confusing geometry of
this
intersection
may
be
a
contributing factor to angle crashes due to visibility issues.
o Additionally, the Route 152 eastbound left turn has a tight turning radius that requires
vehicles to proceed slowly through the intersection. Based on lane usage analysis, the
inner lane of the double left turn is uncomfortable to drivers and not maneuverable to
trucks. There is one sideswipe crash recorded that can be attributed to a truck
maneuvering through the eastbound left turn and striking another vehicle. This tight turn
radius contributes to imbalanced lane utilization for the eastbound left turn as vehicles
favor the rightmost left turn lane. Additionally, for vehicles entering the Lowe’s or
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Plainridge racecourse, there is either a difficult lane change from the inner left turn lane,
or else they add to the lane utilization imbalance for the outer tuning lane.
o There are concerns that the location of the Jughandle entrance on Route 1 southbound is
too far north from the intersection of Route 1 at Route 152. This concern is especially
true for drivers that are unfamiliar with the area. Some audit participants stated that,
occasionally, a driver realizes they need to be in the Jughandle to access Route 152 after
they already have missed the entrance and, as a result, may resort to either an illegal
southbound left turn or a U-turn south of the Route 1 median as an alternative. The
problem is worsened by signage on the left side of the roadway for both Lowe’s and the
Plainridge racecourse while drivers are instructed to enter the Jughandle on the right.
This may be a factor in crashes involving illegal southbound left-turning vehicles.
o There are concerns over the double left from the Jughandle to the eastbound approach of
Route 1 at Route 152. There is no information on what left turn lanes are appropriate to
be in at both the Jughandle and the Taunton Street eastbound approach at Route 1for
various destination routes. This confusion may contribute to the number of eastbound
sideswipe crashes as vehicles make last minute lane changes to get into the appropriate
lane. Additionally, signal heads are post mounted for the Jughandle left turn and may be
more difficult to see.
o There is an issue of a downstream lane drop from the eastbound through movement on
Route 152. The lane drop occurs at Mirimichi Street, located approximately 1,100 feet
east of Route 1, where the left-hand lane is designated as a left-turn only lane. Along
Taunton Street, there is a sign indicating that the lanes merge to the left, which is
misleading. This could be a contributing factor to the number of eastbound sideswipe
crashes as people try to quickly change lanes to avoid the lane drop situation.
o Audit participants noted that the stop bar alignment for the eastbound and westbound
right turns is a potential safety issue. For drivers wishing to turn right on red, the location
of the stop bars results in the visibility of oncoming Route 1 traffic being impaired due to
queued vehicles in the adjacent lanes. As a result, drivers are likely to pull past the stop
bar to see oncoming traffic. Drivers familiar with the area will habitually pass the stop
bar without stopping to see oncoming Route 1 traffic, while drivers from out of the area
may first stop at the stop bar. The difference in driver behavior may be a contributing
factor in eastbound and westbound rear-end crashes.
• Signal Phasing & Timing
o Concerns were expressed over the timing of the southbound through movement during
the afternoon peak hour. The southbound through is a dominant movement during this
time period and queues begin to extend along Route 1. A RSA participant noted that the
southbound green time length in the afternoon is short. This may lead to the rear-end
crashes or red light running crashes as drivers become more frustrated with the
operational issues. It was also noted that additional southbound traffic volumes may lead
to poor visibility of queues at the southbound approach that are blocked by the crest
vertical curve. It was noted that several of the crashes are angle collisions, which
typically indicate that a red light was run. There are several angle crashes included in the
crash data, in each direction. This could be a result of insufficient clearance intervals or
driver frustration from existing timings allotted to a particular phase.
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• Traffic Control
o The largest issue with regards to traffic control as noted by the audit team members is the
illegal southbound left turn. Based on the accident data, 15 crashes were a direct result of
vehicles making the illegal southbound left turn. We note that guide signage was installed
in March 2010 to notify drivers of the Jughandle maneuver, in addition to the regulatory
turn restriction signage already present. MassDOT has also worked with map data
providers to update GPS navigation information. The first responders present as part of
the audit team indicated that the number of attempted illegal left turns is much higher
than the accident data would suggest. It was also indicated that these crashes often result
in severe injury. Traffic count data confirms that approximately 3% of vehicles whose
destination is Taunton Street make an illegal left turn at this location. The crash data also
shows that the majority of these drivers are not from this area and possibly unfamiliar
with this intersection. Several reasons were discussed why drivers continue to make the
illegal southbound left turn:

Confusing geometry. The
intersection restricts the southbound left turns and requires that vehicles maneuver through the
Jughandle and enter the
intersection eastbound in
place of the southbound left
turn. 
Unfamiliarity
with
the
Several signs restricting the southbound turns
southbound turn restriction.
Discussions with several
audit team members suggested that drivers unfamiliar with the area may not
realize the turn is prohibited until they are past the Jughandle entrance. This
movement is counter-intuitive to many drivers who want to go towards the left
but are expected to get into the right lane to enter the Jughandle. A review of the
crash data suggests that a significant percentage of crashes involving illegal left
turns involved drivers not local to the area. The lack of proper regulatory turn
restriction signage at the stop line is also a factor.

Unclear message provided by available signs. There are too many signs present
in this area to give a clear message. With the large number and variability of
signs, drivers cannot effectively absorb all of the information presented along a
relatively short distance. Additionally, audit participants noted that there is only
one graphic no left turn sign available, which was felt to be the most easily
understood sign regulating the turn prohibition.
o Traffic speeds have also been identified as a problem at this intersection. At this
intersection, the speed limit on Route 1 is 45 miles per hour. To the south of the
intersection, vehicles are traveling approximately 10-15 miles per hour faster because the
speed limit is 55 miles per hour. Additionally, vehicles from the north of the intersection
are often coming from I-495 or an unsignalized stretch of Route 1 where vehicle speeds
are high. It was indicated that these higher speed vehicles reach a yellow light and
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attempt to go through while slower moving vehicles stop for the light causing conflicts
that can result in a rear-end collision. Distracted driving may also be a factor in these
rear-end collisions, if the vehicles are queued for several cycles.
o There is also an issue of potential queuing from the Route 1 Jughandle onto Route 1
southbound. Several audit team members suggested that the Jughandle traffic does
occasionally back onto Route 1 and queuing may be a greater issue around the winter
holidays due to the presence of the nearby retail uses noted earlier. It was also noted that
the crest of the vertical curve on Route 1 southbound is not an issue for queuing at Route
1/Route 152, but there could be visibility issues seeing a queue at the Jughandle, which
would cause additional rear-end collisions.
o It was also indicated that the emergency pre-emption confirmation beacon does not
function. Currently the emergency pre-emption signal does work, but there is no visible
confirmation. Additionally, the placement of the beacon is not ideal and would be more
visible towards the center of the intersection.
• Traffic Control Visibility & Alignment
o The louvers on the signal heads
are on each signal lens and
require tunnel visors around a
large portion of the lens.
Louvers are horizontal angled
slats on the lights to help
laterally shield the signal head
from other approaches. The
audit team noted that these are
problematic with the build-up of
snow, a review of the crash data
Both the “Left Turn Only” and “Left Turn
indicates that three of the
Restricted”
Signs are visible at the eastbound left
crashes reported were caused by
turn movement
snow build-up in the visors. Additionally, the LED lights do not generate heat to melt the snow away as incandescent traffic lights did. This has
caused red light running as drivers may have difficulty seeing dimly lit traffic lights.
o The skewed alignment of the intersection presents several visibility issues. Though there
are louvers to shield the traffic signal heads from adjacent approaches, several signs
prohibiting turning movements can be seen from the incorrect approaches and create a
conflicting message that can cause additional crashes. As seen in the photo above, a “No
Left Turn” sign can be seen from the eastbound left turn lanes, although this sign is
intended to regulate the southbound turn restriction.
o During the field visit to the intersection, the audit team noted that several of the
individual LED lights in the signals were out or much dimmer, particularly in the
northbound direction, than is appropriate. This may cause red light running as drivers
may have difficulty seeing dimly lit traffic lights.
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o As previously mentioned, there are 16 lanes entering the intersection of Route 1 at Route
152 and as a result, there are 16 signal heads that are all overhead on the span wire across
the intersection. This number of signal heads as well as less than ideal positioning of
signal heads over the lanes adds to the overall confusion and clutter of this busy
intersection.
o There is guide signage provided on the right hand side of Route 1 southbound as vehicles
approach the Jughandle and intersection of Route 1 at Route 152 to direct turning
vehicles into the Jughandle. The signage, however, is not directly in a driver’s line of
sight and difficult to see. There is a sign available in the median that reads “next right for
all turns”, but it is small and difficult to read at higher speeds. Audit participants noted
that vehicles make abrupt lane changes to get into the Route 1 Jughandle, which could
contribute to the number of southbound sideswipe crashes.
o Additionally, for Plainridge patrons, attention is naturally drawn to the Plainridge pylon
signage to the left traveling southbound while the guide signage to access the site directs
the driver to make a right, which some participants felt was counterintuitive. A quick
decision is demanded for drivers to get into the Jughandle if they are unfamiliar with the
area.
o Along with the lack of guidance at the Jughandle, there was also a lack of guide signs
throughout the study area. There was a D6/D8 guide sign cluster that was on the ground
in the south/west corner of the intersection. There was a D6 sign for Route 1 southbound
missing in the north/east corner on Route 152 westbound.
o On some approaches, the traffic signal is very close to the stop bar which may not give
the driver the appropriate sense as to how wide the intersection is and may contribute to
red light running.
• Pedestrian/Bicycle Accommodations
o There are no sidewalks along Route 1 on either side of the roadway. On Taunton Street,
there are no sidewalks along the eastbound approach adjacent to the Plainville Commons
shopping center. On the westbound approach there is a sidewalk present along the
northern side of the roadway.
o There are no pedestrian crosswalks or signals at this intersection.
o There are lanes marked by pavement markings and signage for shared lane use by both
vehicles and bicycles as well as bicycle detection loops available. Shoulders throughout
this intersection on either Route 1 or Route 152 do not provide adequate bicycle
accommodations.
o Vehicle speeds on Route 1 are noted as being faster than the posted speed limit. Bicycles
in the travel lane could cause conflicts with the higher speed traffic along Route 1.
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Potential Safety Enhancements
After the site visit, audit participants returned to the Plainridge Racecourse facility to discuss the safety
issues and consider various improvements. The audit participants were encouraged to consider both short
and long-term improvements for each of the existing safety issues. Each improvement considered has
been categorized as short-term, mid-term, or long-term based on the definitions shown in Table 2.
Additionally, a cost category has been assigned to each improvement based on the parameters set forth in
Table 2.
Table 2. Estimated Time Frame and Costs Breakdown
Time Frame
Costs
Short-Term
<1 Year
Low
<$10,000
Mid-Term
1-3 Years
Medium
$10,001-$50,000
Long-Term
>3 Years
High
>$50,000
The audit team participants suggested the following improvements to be evaluated or considered in order
to alleviate safety concerns at the intersection of Washington Street (Route 1) and Taunton Street (Route
152). The suggested improvements listed below should not be viewed as a comprehensive list, as
additional or different measures that were not discussed during the RSA that accomplish the same goals
should also be evaluated or considered.
• Roadway Conditions
The audit team participants suggested the following improvements be evaluated/considered in
order to alleviate safety concerns related to the roadway conditions at the Route 1/Route 152
intersection.
o Reapply pavement markings. Pavement markings for many approaches, particularly for lane
usage, were faded and difficult to see. The reapplication of these pavement markings is a
short-term, low cost improvement that will help drivers identify the appropriate lane to be in
and can reduce the number of sideswipe crashes.
o Install lane usage signs. In many locations, lane usage signs are available such as the
southbound through lanes, the northbound approach, the westbound right turn lanes, and the
eastbound left turn lanes. It would be an improvement to add lane designation signage for all
movements. Installation of the lane usage signage is a short-term, low cost improvement.
This improvement will also help drivers identify the appropriate lane usage and can reduce
the number of sideswipe crashes.
o Repave rutted pavement. In several locations in the area reviewed, pavement was distressed
and rutted. It was also noted that this condition contributes to additional ice hazards.
Repaving these locations would be an improvement. Repaving the intersection is a long term,
high-cost improvement. This improvement will help reduce the number of rear-end collisions
associated with ice build-up in the distressed pavement.
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• Roadway Alignment & Intersection Geometry
The audit team participants suggested the following improvements be evaluated/considered in
order to alleviate safety concerns related to the existing roadway alignment and intersection
geometry of the Route 1/Route 152 intersection.
o Realign intersection to minimize difficult angles and turning radii. The existing geometry of
the intersection is skewed and difficult for drivers to navigate. Aligning Route 152 closer to a
90 degree angle with Route 1 would reduce the intersection width along Route 1 and help
provide manageable turning movements. Realignment would have major land takings and
significant impacts to abutting commercial properties. Realigning this intersection is a longterm, high cost improvement. This alternative would improve visibility at the intersection and
reduce red light running.
o Pull back southbound and eastbound approach medians to help improve difficult turning
radii. This would require stop lines to be moved further back from their current locations,
which would also effectively increase the size of an already wide intersection. Modifying the
medians at these locations would be a mid-term, medium cost improvement that would
improve turn radii and potentially reduce the sideswipe crashes associated with these tight
turns.
o Add signage to direct vehicles through the appropriate lanes in the Jughandle to minimize the
impacts at the eastbound approach of Route 1 at Route 152. This is a short term, low-cost
improvement that would reduce the number of eastbound sideswipe crashes.
o Add overhead signal heads for better visibility at the Jughandle. Currently there are post
mounted signal heads at the Jughandle approach that may be obstructed by queued or
oversized vehicles. Overhead signals on a mast arm at this location would be easier for
drivers to see and may reduce the number of red lights run and rear-end collisions.
o Evaluate the alternative to change the left turn at Mirimichi Street to a shared through and left
turn lane. If implemented, this solution would potentially reduce the number of last minute
lane change decisions on the eastbound through movement on Route 152 and reduce the
number of sideswipe crashes at this location. Modifying the lanes at Mirimichi Street is a
mid-term, low cost improvement.
o Remove the sign on Route 152 eastbound (adjacent to Lowe’s) indicating that the eastbound
lanes merge and provide a clear indication of the downstream lane use. Removing the “lane
merge” sign is a short-term, low cost improvement that will help provide a clear message as
to what lanes are appropriate for through vehicles at this location, reducing the number of last
minute lane changes and subsequent sideswipe crashes.
o Guide signage should be reviewed to ensure proper guidance is given in advance of the
decision point and at the decision point. Guide signage corresponding with lane assignment
would be an added improvement.
o Move stop bars at the Route 152 and Taunton Street approaches to an optimal location for
better visibility of oncoming Route 1 traffic. As mentioned, vehicles stop at the stop bar and
need to move forward to see oncoming traffic as a result of the location of the stop bars. This
is a conflict with vehicles that are passing the stop bar directly and moving into the correct
position to make a right on red. Moving the stop bars forward to a location where oncoming
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traffic can be seen would be a short term, low cost improvement that would help reduce the
number of rear-end collisions in the eastbound and westbound directions.
• Signal Phasing & Timing
The audit team participants suggested the following improvements be evaluated/considered in
order to alleviate safety concerns related to the existing signal phasing and timing at the Route
1/Route 152 intersection.
o Review intersection signal timings for the afternoon peak hour and see if any additional time
can be allotted to the southbound through movement. This is a short-term, low cost
improvement that may reduce the number of vehicles running the southbound red light.
o Review the clearance times for each movement and determine if they were designed based on
the posted speed limit or the 85th percentile speeds. As mentioned, speeds through this
intersection are considerably higher than the posted speed limit. This is a short-term, low cost
improvement. This improvement would help reduce the number of rear-end collisions by
allowing enough time for vehicles to effectively clear the intersection and not stop short at a
yellow light.
• Traffic Control
The audit team participants suggested the following improvements be evaluated/considered in
order to alleviate safety concerns related to the existing traffic control at the Route 1/Route 152
intersection.
o As previously indicated, the audit team noted the southbound left turn was one of the most
significant problems with this intersection. The project team suggested several solutions:
-
Overhead Signage and median mounted signs. The existing signage navigating drivers to
the Jughandle is not effective as drivers continue to make difficult, last minute maneuvers
to access the Jughandle. Additionally, for patrons of both Lowe’s and Plainridge traveling
on Route 1 southbound, the driver’s sight is drawn to the facility’s locations on the left
while the guide signage on the right directs traffic to turn right to access the site.
Overhead signs are much easier for drivers to see and help provide clearer direction.
Overhead signage should be considered not only for the southbound approach, but for the
other approaches of the intersection to help navigate all drivers. Adding overhead signage
is a mid-term, medium cost improvement that will help reduce the number of last minute
decisions to get into the Jughandle as well as reduce the number of southbound left turns
at the Route 1 at Route 152 intersection.
-
Reintroduce the protected left turn phase for Route 1 southbound. Since drivers have a
tendency to make this movement despite the signs prohibiting it, adding the movement
back into the intersection phasing and controlling it may be a way to eliminate many of
the crashes associated with this illegal turning movement. There are signal timing and
geometry constraints associated with this alternative. The intersection geometry is such
that the northbound left cannot be run concurrently with the southbound left turn
movement under current conditions. Signal phasing would have to take this into account
or geometric changes can be made to the intersection to allow the phases to run
concurrently. Additionally, the Jughandle was introduced partly to mitigate queuing
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impacts and weaving on Route 1 southbound associated with the southbound left turn.
Impacts of potential left turn queues on Route 1 southbound and potential weaving
movements from the I-495 southbound off-ramp to the Route 1 southbound left turn
should be investigated. Reintroducing the protected southbound left turn is a mid-term,
high cost improvement that would help eliminate the severe crashes associated with the
permitted southbound left turn. An interim short term measure is to study the feasibility
of adding back the left turn lane and providing concurrent left turning movements and
evaluating weave length.
-
Reduce the number of existing signs along Route 1 southbound. There are several signs
along Route 1 southbound advising that there are “No Turns”, all lanes are through lanes,
all turns must use the Jughandle, and that the left turn is prohibited. The clutter of signs
does not portray a concise message. The signs should be consolidated and placement,
such as using both sides of the roadway, should be considered to maximize perception.
Reducing the existing signage is a short-term, low cost improvement that will help
control traffic effectively and reduce the number of illegal southbound left turns.
-
Add LED signs for turn restrictions. Brighter and more noticeable LED lit signs would
catch driver attention more effectively than the standard retroreflective sign. These LED
signs are not currently on the MassDOT equipment list and would require special
clearance to use. The addition of LED signs would be a mid-term, medium cost
improvement.
-
The MUTCD suggests preferred signal placement at the far side of the intersection. The
ability to move indications to the preferred location should be investigated. As part of the
investigation, the distance from the stop line to the preferred location should also be
reviewed. Moving the signal heads would be a long term, high cost improvement that
would help reduce angle crashes and red light running.
-
Add directional guidance at the Plainridge site. On the Plainridge sign at the mouth of
their driveway, a "Next Right" sign could be added under it that would be visible to
Route 1 southbound traffic. This would be a low-cost improvement that Plainridge can
incorporate as an interim measure to help navigate patrons to the site.
-
Evaluate the construction of a median break at the Plainridge site to allow left turns into
and out of the facility. With the coming expansion of this facility, there will be an
increase in vehicles traveling to that site, primarily from I-495. A need to review the
impacts at the Route 1/Route 152 intersection associated with the Plainridge Park Casino
project was stressed by several audit members. Currently, vehicles destined for Plainridge
will need to navigate through the Jughandle and the Route 1/Route 152 intersection to get
to the site, increasing the potential for illegal southbound left turns or U-turns. Adding a
median break would remove those trips from both the Jughandle and the Route 1/Route
152 intersection, and allow direct left-turn egress from the site instead of requiring
vehicles to use the I-495 interchange or an illegal U-turn at Madison Street to the north to
access Route 1 southbound. The route on I-495 requires vehicles to enter onto the I-495
northbound weave area, which also experiences above average crash rates. The median
break would also facilitate bicycle and transit access to and egress from the Plainridge
site, particularly in facilitating direct access to and from Route 1 southbound for these
travel modes. Constructing the median break is a mid-term, high cost improvement that
would improve safety by removing traffic destined for Plainridge Park Casino from the
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Route 1/Route 152 intersection, which improves the operational viability of reintroducing
southbound left turns at the intersection and reducing the likelihood and severity of these
crashes.
o Install queue detectors at the Jughandle. Concerns were expressed over potential queuing at
the Jughandle and Route 1 southbound. Queue detectors can be installed at the Jughandle to
ensure the queues do not overflow back to Route 1 southbound. Signal coordination along
Taunton Street would need to be considered. While queue detectors may help prevent
queuing at the Jughandle approach initially, vehicles at the eastbound approach to Route 1 at
Route 152 may experience gridlock, which may render queue detection ineffective. Queue
detection is a mid-term, medium cost improvement that would reduce the likelihood of
southbound rear-end crashes as a result of overflow onto Route 1.
o Reposition the loop detectors at the Route 1 northbound and southbound approaches to reflect
current 85th percentile speeds. Aligning detector position with current speeds may reduce the
likelihood of vehicles being trapped approaching a yellow light while deciding whether or not
to accelerate through the intersection or brake for an impending red light, which in turn may
reduce rear-end collisions at these approaches. Repositioning the loop detectors is a midterm, medium cost improvement that would reduce the number of rear-end crashes at each
approach associated with signal timing.
o Replace the confirmation beacon which is currently not working. The traffic signal is
maintained by MassDOT District 5, but the pre-emption system is maintained by the Town of
Plainville. The Town can replace the beacon and move it to an optimal location. Replacing
the confirmation beacon is a short-term, low cost improvement.
• Traffic Control Visibility & Alignment
The audit team participants suggested the following improvements be evaluated/considered in
order to alleviate safety concerns related to signal visibility and alignment at the Route 1/Route
152 intersection.
o Evaluate the effect of removing the louvers from yellow and red lights. The louvers on the
traffic lights are necessary to shield the lights from inappropriate approaches and provide a
clear, non-conflicting message at the intersection. The louvers, however, have been noted as a
partial cause for snow build up in the traffic lights. Additionally, the louvers require a tunnel
visor that extends around a large portion of the lens and not just over the top, adding to the
issue of snow build up in the traffic light. Where louvers are removed, cutaway visors may be
used as an alternative to tunnel visors. Removal of the louvers and replacing the tunnel visors
with cutaway visors where feasible are short-term, low cost improvements that would reduce
crashes associated with poor signal visibility, including red-light running crashes.
o Add black visors to increase sun absorption and help melt snow build-up. The current LED
lights do not generate the heat required to melt the snow that gets stuck in the light. The black
visors may attract enough sunlight to have some effect in melting the snow. Changing the
color of the visors is a short term, low cost improvement. This alternative would help in
reducing the number of rear-end and angle crashes associated with snow build-up. The use of
heaters for the lights should be investigated for use, though heaters have not been used in
Massachusetts. Use of the heaters could reduce the amount of snow build up more effectively
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in the traffic lights, mitigating the crashes associated with the loss of visibility during a snow
storm.
o Maintain existing LED lights. In the field, the audit team noted that several pixels of the LED
lights were out or dull. Ongoing maintenance of these lights to replace dull or broken lights
would be an improvement. Maintaining the existing traffic lights is a short-term, low cost
improvement that would reduce crashes associated with poor signal visibility, including redlight running crashes.
• Pedestrian/Bicycle Accommodations
The audit team participants suggested the following improvements be evaluated/considered in
order to alleviate safety concerns related to the pedestrian and bicycle accommodations at the
Route 1/Route 152 intersection.
o Exclusive bicycle lanes. The addition of exclusive bicycle lanes on Route 1 would decrease
conflicts between bicycles and vehicles on a high speed roadway. This is a mid-term, medium
cost improvement; potential right-of-way impacts may potentially increase the cost and/or
timeframe of implementing this countermeasure.
o Evaluate the construction of a median break at the Plainridge site. A median break would
remove bicycle trips destined from the north to the Plainridge site from the Jughandle and the
Route 1/Route 152 intersection. The effects of the skewed geometry and wide multi-lane
approaches of the intersection particularly impacts bicycles, which are required to navigate
these conditions and make turns at speeds lower than that of vehicular traffic. Constructing
the median break is a mid-term, high cost improvement that would reduce left-turning bicycle
traffic generated by Plainridge at the Jughandle and the Route 1/Route 152 intersection and
reduce potential conflicts with turning vehicles.
o As noted, there are minimal pedestrian amenities at this intersection. Several pedestrian
amenities could be added, but there are very few pedestrians in this area and the safety benefit
would be low as compared to the high cost. There is likely low pedestrian use now because
there are no pedestrian accommodations; however, any structural improvements to the
intersection will need to consider pedestrian accommodation per MassDOT's Healthy
Transportation Policy.
Summary of Road Safety Audit
A summary of the potential recommendations discussed by the RSA audit team are summarized in Table
3. The recommendations are summarized based on the potential safety payoff, time frame, approximate
cost and responsible agency. The safety payoff is a subjective judgment of the potential effectiveness of
the safety recommendations listed below. Where McMahon is noted as the responsible agency in Table 3,
the corresponding improvements are to be completed as part of the Plainridge Park Casino project. As the
design for the Plainridge Park Casino project progresses, a number of the potential improvements
mentioned in this RSA could be included in the off-site improvements for that project and will be
discussed further as part of that design and review process.
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Table 3. Potential Safety Enhancement Summary
Safety Issue
Potential Safety Enhancement
Safety
Payoff
Time
Frame
Cost
Responsible
Agency
Roadway Conditions
Reapply pavement markings
High
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Roadway Conditions
Install lane usage signs
High
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Roadway Conditions
Repave rutted pavement
Medium
Long-Term
High
MassDOT
Alignment & Intersection
Realign intersection to minimize difficult angles and turning radii
Low
Long-Term
High
MassDOT
Alignment & Intersection
Pull back southbound and eastbound approach medians
Medium
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Alignment & Intersection
Jughandle Lane Usage signage
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Alignment & Intersection
Overhead signal heads at the Jughandle
Low
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Alignment & Intersection
Evaluate the alternative to change the left turn at Mirimichi Street to a
shared through/left turn lane
Medium
Mid-Term
Low
Town of Plainville
Alignment & Intersection
Remove signs on Route 152 eastbound for merging lanes
High
Short-Term
Low
Town of Plainville
Alignment & Intersection
Review and evaluate guide signage to possibly include lane assignment
guidance
High
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Alignment & Intersection
Move eastbound and westbound right turn stop bars
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Signal Phasing & Timing
Review intersection signal timings
High
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Signal Phasing & Timing
Review the clearance times for each movement based on existing speeds
High
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Traffic Control
Overhead signage
High
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Traffic Control
Study the Feasibility of reintroducing the Route 1 southbound left turn
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Traffic Control
Reintroduce the protected left turn phase for Route 1 southbound
Medium
Mid-Term
High
MassDOT
Traffic Control
Realign intersection to allow concurrent northbound and southbound lefts
High
Long-Term
High
MassDOT
Traffic Control
Reduce the number of existing signs along Route 1 southbound
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Traffic Control
Add LED signs for turn restrictions
Medium
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Traffic Control
Relocate signal heads to far side of the intersection
High
Long-Term
High
MassDOT
Traffic Control
Add “Next Right” text to Plainridge sign
Low
Short-Term
Low
Plainridge
Traffic Control
Evaluate the construction of a median break at the Plainridge site
High
Mid-Term
High
McMahon/
Plainridge
Traffic Control
Install queue detectors at the Jughandle
High
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
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Safety Issue
Potential Safety Enhancement
Safety
Payoff
Time
Frame
Cost
Responsible
Agency
Traffic Control
Reposition loop detectors at Route 1 approaches based on existing
speeds
High
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Traffic Control
Replace confirmation beacon
Low
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT/
Town of Plainville
Signal Visibility & Alignment Remove louvers from yellow and red lights
High
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Signal Visibility & Alignment Replace visors on yellow and red lights
Low
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Signal Visibility & Alignment Add Black visors to signals
Low
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Signal Visibility & Alignment Add Heaters to the lights
Medium
Long-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Signal Visibility & Alignment Maintain existing LED lights for outages and dim lights
Medium
Short-Term
Low
MassDOT
Pedestrians/Bicycles
Exclusive bicycle lanes
High
Mid-Term
Medium
MassDOT
Pedestrians/Bicycles
Evaluate the construction of a median break at the Plainridge site
High
Mid-Term
High
McMahon/
Plainridge
Pedestrians/Bicycles
Evaluate additional pedestrian amenities at the intersection
Low
Long-Term
High
McMahon/
Plainridge
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Appendix A. RSA Meeting Agenda
Road Safety Audit
Route 1 (Washington Street)
at Route 152 (Taunton Street)
Meeting Location: Plainridge Racecourse
301 Washington Street (Route 1), Plainville, MA
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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 & Volume Summaries– provided in advance
• Existing Geometries and Conditions
11:00 AM
Visit the Site
• Drive to Route 1/Route 152 intersection
• 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 PM
Adjourn for the Day – but the RSA has not ended
Instructions for Participants:
• Before attending the RSA on Wednesday, March 19, 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.
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Appendix B. RSA Audit Team Contact List
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Participating Audit Team Members
Date:
March 19, 2014
Location:
Plainridge Racecourse, Plainville, MA
Audit Team
Members
Agency/ Affiliation
Email Address
Phone
Number
Allison Luff
McMahon
aluff@mcmahonassociates.com
508-823-2245
Lisa Schletzbaum
MassDOT Safety
lisa.schletzbaum@state.ma.us
857-368-9634
Edward C. Feeney MassDOT D5 Traffic
edward.feeney@state.ma.us
508-884-4242
Thomas Rebello
thomas.rebello@state.ma.us
508-884-4247
barbara.lachance@dot.state.ma.us
508-884-4260
MassDOT D5 Traffic
Barbara Lachance MassDOT D5 Traffic
Richard Madsen
MassDOT D5 Projects richard.madsen@dot.state.ma.us
508-884-4241
Thomas Jenkins
GZA
GeoEnvironmental
thomas.jenkins@gza.com
413-726-2121
Michael McGrew
Penn National
michael.mcgrew@pngaming.com
618-410-6331
Steve Findlen
McMahon
sfindlen@mcmahonassociates.com
508-823-2245
Phil Viveiros
McMahon
pviveiros@mcmahonassociates.com
508-823-2245
Jim Throckmorton
Plainville Planning
Board
throckmortonjim@gmail.com
774-210-2277
Chris Yarworth
Plainville Lane Use
Coordinator
cyarworth@plainville.ma.us
508-244-8936
Joe Fernandes
Plainville Town
Administrator
jfernandes@plainville.ma.us
508-695-3142
Justin Alexander
Plainville Fire
jalexander@plainville.ma.us
508-455-7556
James Alfred
Plainville Police
jalfred@plainville.ma.us
508-277-9113
Lisa Estrela-Pedro SRPEDD
lestrela@srpedd.org
508-824-1367
Jim Hadfield
SRPEDD
jhadfield@srpedd.org
508-824-1367
Corey O'Connor
MassDOT Safety
corey.oconnor@state.ma.us
857-368-9638
Gary McNaughton
McMahon
gmcnaughton@mcmahonassociates.com
508-823-2245
Bonnie Polin
MassDOT Safety
bonnie.polin@state.ma.us
857-368-9636
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Appendix C. Detailed Crash Data
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300 Myles Standish Boulevard | Suite 201 | Taunton, MA 02780
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PRINCIPALS
MEMORANDUM
TO:
Road Safety Audit Participants
FROM:
Gary R. McNaughton, P.E., PTOE / Philip Viveiros, P.E., PTOE
SUBJECT:
Route 1/Route 152 Crash Data Background
DATE:
March 11, 2014
Joseph W. McMahon, P.E.
Joseph J. DeSantis, P.E., PTOE
John S. DePalma
William T. Steffens
Casey A. Moore, P.E.
Gary R. McNaughton, P.E., PTOE
ASSOCIATES
John J. Mitchell,
Christopher J. Williams,
R. Trent Ebersole,
Matthew M. Kozsuch,
A Road Safety Audit (RSA) is being conducted at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 152
(Taunton Street) in Plainville, MA, in response to comments by the Massachusetts Department
of Transportation (MassDOT) during its review of the Final Environmental Impact Report
(FEIR) for the Plainridge Park Casino project, and as suggested by the Massachusetts
Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) office in its FEIR certificate allowing the project to proceed to
the permitting stage. When required at an intersection based on a documented history of
crashes, the RSA process is typically undertaken in advance of submission of preliminary
engineering plans to MassDOT. The RSA will seek to address safety concerns at the Route
1/Route 152 intersection and includes an examination of crash data at several adjacent
intersections, including the Taunton Street/Route 1 Jughandle intersection, which
accommodates left and right turns from Route 1 southbound that are currently prohibited at its
intersection with Route 152. We note that additional guide signs were added along Route 1
southbound in March 2010 to increase the awareness of the Route 1 jughandle for left and right
turns from Route 1 southbound, to reduce illegal turning movements at the Route 152
intersection.
Crash data for the past six years (2008-2013) was researched as part of the RSA pre-audit
process. Data was collected from the Town of Plainville Police Department, the Massachusetts
State Police, and MassDOT sources, when available. MassDOT crash data, which is processed
by its Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) Division, is only available up to the year 2010; data for
the years 2011-2013 is based on crash reports received from the Town of Plainville Police
Department and the Massachusetts State Police.
For the years 2008-2010, crashes from the MassDOT database and police reports were reviewed.
A review of the data for these years found that each source (MassDOT database and police
reports) reported a different number of crashes in these years, with some crashes available only
in one of the sources, and other crashes available through both sources. Table 1 below
summarizes the number of crashes by reporting source for the Route 1/Route 152 intersection.
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Table 1: Number of Route 1/Route 152 Crashes, by Reporting Source
Only in
Only in
Reported
MassDOT
Police
in Both
Total
Data
Data
Sources
Crashes
2008
15
1
9
25
2009
4
2
10
16
2010
3
0
7
10
Year
As seen in Table 1, there are a high number of crashes at the Route 1/Route 152 intersection in
2008 that were only reported in the MassDOT database and not reported in police crash reports.
For the years 2009 and 2010, a majority of the crash reports at the Route 1/Route 152 intersection
were included in both the MassDOT database and police crash reports.
The total number of crashes reported in 2008 is much higher than the number of crashes
reported in subsequent years (2009-2013). We note that through the year 2008 and ending early
in 2009, civilian-reported crashes were included as part of MassDOT’s database. At that point,
there was a change in data collection practices due to limited data entry staff at the RMV
Division that resulted in civilian-reported crashes not being included in the MassDOT database.
As a result, for a portion of 2009 and the following years, only police reported crashes (local and
State Police) are recorded, accounting for the decrease in the overall number of reported
crashes.
PLAINVILLE, MA LOCATION: ROUTE 1 AND ROUTE 152
REGION: SRPEDD
TIME PERIOD ANALYZED: 1/1/2008 - 12/31/2013
SOURCE OF CRASH REPORTS: MASSDOT / PLAINVILLE PD
COLLISION DIAGRAM DATE PREPARED: 3/5/2014
PREPARED BY: ALL
17 28
32 44
52 67
CRASHES/YEAR
2008 - 25
2009 - 16
2010 - 10
2011 - 15
2012 - 8
2013 - 14
30 36
54 72
74
5
59
65
83
47
12 13 14
15 16 19
25 33 38
58 60 69
70 76
57
84
86
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41
61
46
NOTE: CRASHES 2 AND 24
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21 26 31 37
42 43 56 66
68 75 88
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22
35
45
51
73
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20
34
40
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64
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79
71 77
78 87
CRASH SUMMARY
TOTAL CRASHES: 88
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152
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29
39
48
62
81
* NOT TO SCALE
SYMBOL
MOVING VEHICLE
BACKING VEHICLE
PARKED VEHICLE
FIXED OBJECT
ACCIDENT TYPE
SEVERITY
REAR END
HEAD ON
SIDE-SWIPE
PEDESTRIAN
OUT OF CONTROL
LEFT TURN
BICYCLE
RIGHT ANGLE
INJURY
FATALITY
Washington Street (Route 1) at Taunton Street (Route 152)
Number Crash Date
Crash Day
1
1/22/2008
2
1/23/2008 Wednesday
Tuesday
Crash Time
Crash Severity
10:32 AM Property Damage
10:30 AM
Injury
5:22 PM
Not Reported
Manner of
Collision
Driver
Age D1
Driver
Age D2
Rear‐end
Not reported
46
40
Driver
Age D4
Driver Town
D1
Driver
Town D2
Mansfield
Plainville
Driver
Town D3
Driver
Town D4
Weather
Condition
Roadway
Condition Comments
Clear
Dry
NR
NR
Sleet
Wet
Snow
Wet
3
2/7/2008
Thursday
4
2/9/2008
Saturday
5
2/11/2008
Monday
6:09 PM
Injury
Angle
Clear
Dry
6
3/24/2008
Monday
8:26 AM
Unknown
Rear‐end
Clear
Dry
7
3/28/2008
Friday
1:30 PM
Unknown
Rear‐end
Clear
Dry
Not Reported
Angle
Clear
Dry
10:46 PM Property Damage
Rear‐end
Single Vehicle
Driver
Age D3
26
Attleboro
8
4/9/2008 Wednesday
6:47 PM
9
5/1/2008
Thursday
2:53 PM Property Damage
Rear‐end
Clear
Dry
10
5/3/2008
Saturday
12:00 AM Property Damage
Rear‐end
Rain
Wet
11
5/31/2008
Saturday
10:14 AM
Not Reported
Rear‐end
Clear
Dry
12
6/6/2008
Friday
4:09 PM
Injury
Angle
Clear
Dry
13
7/11/2008
Friday
9:32 AM
Injury
Angle
19
47
Dedham
14
7/27/2008
Sunday
Angle
39
36
15
8/1/2008
Friday
Angle
20
16
8/19/2008
Tuesday
6:20 PM Property Damage
Angle
30
17
9/22/2008
Monday
8:39 PM
18
9/29/2008
Monday
8:35 AM Property Damage
19
10/5/2008
Sunday
4:48 PM
20
11/3/2008
Monday
21
11/7/2008
Friday
12:54 PM Property Damage
5:54 PM
Injury
Not Reported
Non‐fatal injury
12:23 PM Property Damage
4:55 PM
Injury
22
11/19/2008 Wednesday
23
11/25/2008
Tuesday
3:57 PM Property Damage
24
12/22/2008
Monday
2:10 AM
25
12/22/2008
Monday
2:30 PM
26
1/10/2009
Saturday
5:42 PM Property Damage
Clear
Dry
Bridgewater
Medway
N. Attleboro
Cloudy
Dry
17
Norwood
Franklin
Clear
Dry
20
Waltham
Leominster
Clear
Dry
Clear
Dry
Sideswipe
Rear‐end
39
78
Plainville
Plainville
Clear
Wet
Angle
47
66
N. Attleboro
Walpole
Cloudy
Dry
Rear‐end
Cloudy
Dry
Rear‐end
Cloudy
Dry
Clear
Dry
Rain
Wet
Clear
Dry
52
Not Reported
Rear‐end
Single Vehicle
Not reported
Injury
Head‐on
61
57
VT
CT
Clear
Wet
Rear‐end
60
22
N. Attleboro
Franklin
Clear
Dry
11:16 AM Property Damage
62
Blackstone
Mansfield
Walk in report. Veh 2 stuck rear bumber of Veh 1.
Veh 1 slid on snow to avoid rear end collision and hit curb
Veh 1 NB on RT 1, Veh 2 took Illegal SBL and hit veh 1
Veh 1 took Illegal SBL and hit Veh 2
Veh 1 NB on RT 1, Veh 2 took Illegal SBL and hit veh 1
Veh 1 NB on RT 1, Veh 2 took Illegal SBL and hit veh 1
Veh 1 did not stop in time and struck veh 2
Veh 1 NB on RT 1, Veh 2 took Illegal SBL and hit veh 1
Veh 1 did not stop in time and struck veh 2
Veh 1 took Illegal SBL and hit Veh 2
Veh 1 stopped at light, veh 2 struck them
Washington Street (Route 1) at Taunton Street (Route 152) cont.
27
2/3/2009
Tuesday
11:45 AM Property Damage
Single Vehicle
28
2/10/2009
Tuesday
2:49 PM Property Damage
Angle
Pawtucket, RI
50
29
2/20/2009
Friday
1:26 PM Property Damage
Rear‐end
39
51
30
6/9/2009
Tuesday
6:03 PM Property Damage
Rear‐end
37
25
31
7/6/2009
Monday
1:12 PM Property Damage
Rear‐end
49
56
2:29 PM Property Damage
Sideswipe
32
7/29/2009 Wednesday
62
Lincoln, RI
N. Attleboro
Cumberland, RI
Plainville
Norfolk
Middleboro
Foxboro
Snow
Snow
Cloudy
Dry
Clear
Dry
Cloudy
Dry
Clear
Dry
Clear
Dry
33
8/7/2009
Friday
10:35 AM Property Damage
Angle
56
50
Beverly
N. Attleboro
Clear
Dry
34
8/24/2009
Monday
4:13 PM Property Damage
Rear‐end
40
42
Randolph
Plainville
Clear
Dry
35
9/8/2009
Tuesday
5:35 PM
Rear‐end
17
43
Plainville
Wrentham
Clear
36
9/10/2009
Thursday
6:10 PM Property Damage
Injury
Rear‐end
Clear
N. Attleboro
N. Attleboro
46
Bellingham
77
Plainville
37
10/3/2009
Saturday
11:51 AM
Injury
Rear‐end
61
44
38
10/31/2009
Sunday
12:08 PM
Injury
Angle
74
39
11/16/2009
Monday
Rear‐end
36
40
12/24/2009
Thursday
41
12/31/2009
Thursday
42
1/30/2010
Saturday
43
6/4/2010
Friday
44
7/7/2010 Wednesday
45
8/7/2010
Saturday
46
8/13/2010
Friday
1:59 PM Property Damage
10:30 AM
Injury
12:04 PM Property Damage
n/a
Plainville
Rear‐end
66
55
34
26
Attleboro
Wet
Sharon
Clear
Dry
Fall River
Clear
Dry
Cloudy
Dry
Manfield
Cohassett Wrentham
Snow
Veh 1 stopped at light, veh 2 struck them
Veh 1 Stopped for Police cruiser and was struck be veh 2. Veh 3 struck veh 2.
Veh 1 stopped at red light, veh 2 struck veh 1
Veh 1 took Illegal SBL and hit Veh 2
Veh 1 stopped at red light, veh 2 didn't stop and hit veh 1
Veh 2 stopped at red light, veh 1 didn't stop and hit veh 2
Dry
Rain
Rear‐end
Slid on Snow and Hit Curb
Veh 1 and Veh 2 stopped at NBL, Veh 3 rear ended Veh 2 and Veh 2 hit Veh 1
Veh 1 NB on RT 1, Veh 2 took Illegal SBL and hit veh 1
Veh 2 stopped at red light on RT1, Veh 1 did not stop in time
Snow
Veh 1 stopped at red light, Veh 2 didn’t stop. Veh 3 and 4 rear ended veh 2.
Rear‐end
34
30
N. Attleboro N. Attleboro
Clear
Dry
Veh 1 stopped at light, veh 2 slipped of brake rear‐ended Veh 1
5:22 PM Property Damage
Rear‐end
48
53
N. Attleboro
Clear
Dry
Veh 2 rear‐ended veh 1 who was stopped for police
4:40 PM Property Damage
Angle
Clear
Dry
10:58 AM Injury
Stoughton
8:47 PM Non‐fatal injury
Rear‐end
30
56
Mansfield
Bellingham
Clear
Dry
7:39 AM Property Damage
Sideswipe
65
33
N. Attleboro
Mansfield
Clear
Dry
Angle
17
20
Plainville
3:14 PM Property Damage
Rear‐end
60
76
Plainville
Thursday
6:04 PM Non‐fatal injury
Rear‐end
21
38
Plainville
12/11/2010
Saturday
8:21 PM Property Damage
12/20/2010
Monday
3:25 PM Property Damage
47
8/23/2010
Monday
4:42 PM Non‐fatal injury
48
9/14/2010
Tuesday
49
12/2/2010
50
51
N. Attleboro
N. Attleboro
N. Attleboro
Cloudy/Rain
Wet
Clear
Dry
Clear
Dry
Angle
Clear
Dry
Rear‐end
Cloudy
Snow
Veh 2 turned right from thru lane striking veh 1
Veh 1 thought EBL light had changed and went throguh intersection hitting Veh 2
Veh 1 stopped at light, veh 2 failed to stop
Veh 1 at light, veh 2 failed to stop
Washington Street (Route 1) at Taunton Street (Route 152) cont.
52
1/1/2011
53
2/2/2011 Wednesday
Saturday
Sideswipe
53
20
3:27 PM Property Damage
Rear‐End
58
36
Dartmouth
Norton
Clear
10:37 AM Property Damage
Rear‐End
50
52
Plainville
Plainville
Clear
Angle
69
82
Taunton
Wellfleet
Clear
Rear‐End
45
79
Medfield
Plainville
Clear
Angle
36
84
Mansfield
Clear
Clear
8:35 PM
Injury
Woonsocket, RI Walpole
Clear
54
2/15/2011
55
2/23/2011 Wednesday
56
4/12/2011
Tuesday
57
5/9/2011
Monday
58
5/10/2011
Tuesday
8:43 PM Property Damage
Angle
23
23
Medway
FL
N. Attleboro
59
5/13/2011
Friday
12:18 PM Property Damage
Sideswipe
28
79
FL
Blackstone
Clear
60
6/15/2011 Wednesday
1:39 PM
Angle
U
25
Attleboro
Plainville
Clear
61
6/23/2011
3:41 PM Property Damage
Rear‐End
51
26
Plainville
Franklin
Tuesday
Thursday
12:59 PM
Injury
5:58 PM Property Damage
10:28 AM
Injury
Injury
62
8/22/2011
Monday
6:25 PM
Injury
Rear‐End
25
39
63
8/26/2011
Friday
2:58 PM
Injury
Angle
50
64
9/29/2011
Thursday
6:52 PM
Injury
Rear‐End
65
11/22/2011
Tuesday
1:34 PM Property Damage
66
12/21/2011 Wednesday
34
Clear
N. Attleboro
N. Attleboro
Lowell
Clear
42
CT
Plainville
Clear
37
54
Pawtucket, RI
Plainville
Clear
Sideswipe
27
43
Plainville
Charlestown
Clear
6:13 PM Property Damage
Rear‐End
25
19
WI
Medway
Clear
67
2/4/2012
Saturday
11:25 PM Property Damage
Sideswipe
56
68
5/24/2012
Thursday
3:43 PM Property Damage
Rear‐End
U
53
IL
Balckstone
Clear
69
6/13/2012 Wednesday
2:55 PM Property Damage
Angle
19
50
Brockton
Johnston, RI
Clear
70
6/27/2012 Wednesday
9:19 AM
Angle
45
36
Taunton
Cranston, RI
Clear
71
7/31/2012
Tuesday
11:02 PM Property Damage
Angle
62
24
MD
Plainville
Clear
72
9/13/2012
Thursday
4:53 PM Property Damage
Rear‐End
27
58
N. Attleboro
Plainville
Clear
Injury
Seekonk
Clear
73
11/21/2012 Wednesday
6:13 PM Property Damage
Rear‐End
37
76
Wrentham
Plainville
Clear
74
11/25/2012
2:45 PM
Rear‐End
49
50
Hopedale
Clear
7:17 AM Property Damage
Rear‐End
33
74
Plainville
Whitman
N. Attleboro
Clear
75
Sunday
1/2/2013 Wednesday
Injury
76
1/15/2013
Tuesday
11:54 AM Property Damage
Angle
32
79
Needham
Johnston, RI
Clear
77
3/7/2013
Thursday
12:21 PM Property Damage
Angle
59
21
Franklin
Foxboro
Clear
78
3/7/2013
Thursday
10:39 PM Property Damage
Angle
22
50
Norton
N. Attleboro
Clear
Veh 1 changed lanes and sideswiped veh 2
Veh 1 failed to stop and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 failed to stop and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 failed to stop and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 made illegal SB U‐Turn and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 cut EBL and sideswiped Veh 2
Veh 1 made illegal SB U‐Turn and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 failed to stop and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 failed to stop and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 NB through intersection and struck WB veh 2
Veh 1 failed to stop and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 failed to stop and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 failed to stop and struck Veh 2
Hit and Run
Veh 1 failed to stop and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 made illegal SB U‐Turn and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 made illegal SB U‐Turn and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 made EBR into SBT Veh 2
Veh 1 failed to stop and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 failed to stop and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 failed to stop and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 failed to stop and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 made illegal SB U‐Turn and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 could not see red light due to snow and struck Veh 2 in the intersection
Veh 1 could not see red light due to snow and struck Veh 2 in the intersection
Washington Street (Route 1) at Taunton Street (Route 152) cont.
Single Vehicle
61
3:00 PM Property Damage
Angle
29
51
Maynard
Mansfield
Clear
Tuesday
2:55 PM Property Damage
Rear‐End
33
40
Mansfield
Clear
6/20/2013
Thursday
8:14 PM Property Damage
Rear‐End
65
28
Plainville
Attleboro
N. Attleboro
83
9/19/2013
Thursday
1:01 PM Property Damage
Sideswipe
68
52
Norton
84
9/20/2013
Friday
Angle
68
40
85
11/10/2013
Sunday
3:44 PM Property Damage
Rear‐End
51
86
11/30/2013
Saturday
3:50 PM Property Damage
Angle
87
12/9/2013
Monday
11:52 AM
Injury
88
12/19/2013
Thursday
2:03 PM
Injury
79
3/30/2013
Saturday
2:17 PM
80
3/30/2013
Saturday
81
6/4/2013
82
10:40 AM
Injury
Injury
Plainville
Clear
Clear
Milford
Milford
N. Attleboro
Clear
48
CT
Lincoln, RI
Clear
37
67
Plainville
Plainville
Clear
Angle
82
30
Rear‐End
23
55
Framingham Middleboro
Franklin
Attleboro
Clear
Clear
Clear
Swerved to avoid Illegal SBL and struck side of road
Veh 1 inattentive and ran red light striking veh 2
Veh 1 failed to stop and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 failed to stop and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 failed to stop and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 inattentive and ran red light striking veh 2
Veh 1 failed to stop and struck Veh 2
Veh 1 inattentive and ran red light striking veh 2
Veh 1 inattentive and ran red light striking veh 2
Veh 1 failed to stop and struck Veh 2
Plainridge Park Casino Route 1 at Route 152 CRASH YEARS
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
28%
18%
17%
16%
11%
2008
2009
9%
2010
2011
2012
2013
CRASH DAYS
20%
17%
17%
17%
15%
15%
15%
14%
10%
6%
5%
0%
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
CRASH MONTH
20%
15%
10%
11%
8%
10%
8%
7%
5%
10%
11%
11%
O
N
D
1%
1%
0%
10%
7%
3%
2%
0%
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
13%
11%
S
CRASH TIME
30%
23%
17%
20%
10%
1%
1%
12%
15%
5%
0%
Plainridge Park Casino Route 1 at Route 152 CRASH DRIVER AGE
30%
25%
22%
19%
20%
15%
15%
15%
10%
12%
9%
8%
5%
0%
15‐20
21‐29
30‐39
40‐49
50‐59
60‐69
70+
CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
90%
82%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
10%
3%
1%
3%
RAIN
SNOW
SLEET
0%
CLEAR
CLOUDY
CRASH TYPE
60%
50%
50%
40%
34%
30%
20%
10%
5%
8%
1%
2%
HEAD‐ON
NOT REPORTED
0%
ANGLE
REAR‐END
SINGLE VEHICLE
SIDESWIPE
INTERSECTION CRASH RATE WORKSHEET
CITY/TOWN : Plainville
DISTRICT :
5
COUNT DATE :
UNSIGNALIZED :
3/13/2012
SIGNALIZED :
x
~ INTERSECTION DATA ~
MAJOR STREET :
Route 1 (Washington Street)
MINOR STREET(S) :
Route 152 (Taunton Street)
1-Route 152
INTERSECTION
3-Route 1 NB
North
DIAGRAM
4-Route 1 SB
2-Route 152
PEAK HOUR VOLUMES
APPROACH :
1
2
3
4
DIRECTION :
EB
WB
NB
SB
PEAK HOURLY
VOLUMES (PM) :
1,014
492
630
1,038
" K " FACTOR :
0.085
INTERSECTION ADT ( V ) = TOTAL DAILY
APPROACH VOLUME :
TOTAL # OF CRASHES :
88
CRASH RATE CALCULATION :
# OF
YEARS :
1.08
6
RATE =
Comments :
Project Title & Date:
Plainridge Racecourse Expansion
5
AVERAGE # OF
CRASHES PER YEAR (
A):
( A * 1,000,000 )
( V * 365 )
Total Peak
Hourly
Approach
Volume
3,174
37,341
14.67
PLAINVILLE, MA
LOCATION: JUGHANDLE AND ROUTE 152
REGION: SRPEDD
TIME PERIOD ANALYZED: 1/1/2008 - 12/31/2013
SOURCE OF CRASH REPORTS: MASSDOT / PLAINVILLE PD
COLLISION DIAGRAM
DATE PREPARED: 3/6/2014
PREPARED BY: ALL
CRASHES/YEAR
2008 - 3
2009 - 8
2010 - 7
2011 - 0
2012 - 1
2013 - 3
14
4 10
17
Ju
gH
an
dle
1 9 19
20 21
CRASH SUMMARY
TOTAL CRASHES: 22
5
2 6
7 16
22
3
Ro
ute
15
2
8
12
13
15
18
NOTE: CRASH 11
CANNOT BE MAPPED
* NOT TO SCALE
SYMBOL
MOVING VEHICLE
BACKING VEHICLE
PARKED VEHICLE
FIXED OBJECT
ACCIDENT TYPE
SEVERITY
REAR END
HEAD ON
SIDE-SWIPE
PEDESTRIAN
OUT OF CONTROL
LEFT TURN
BICYCLE
RIGHT ANGLE
INJURY
FATALITY
Route 1 Jughandle at Taunton Street
Number Crash Date Crash Day
Crash
Time
1
5/30/2008
Friday
10:14 PM
2
8/22/2008
Friday
10:34 PM
3
12/22/2008
Monday
Crash
Severity
Property Damage
Property Damage
4
5/12/2009
Tuesday
2:30 PM Not Reported
Property Damage
2:27 PM
5
7/3/2009
Friday
3:30 PM Not Reported
6
8/1/2009
Saturday
7
8/5/2009 Wednesday
Collision
Driver
Age D1
Driver
Age D2
Driver
Age D3
Driver
Age D4
Driver
Town D21
Driver Town
D2
Driver
Town D3
Driver
Town D4
Weather
Condition
Road
Condition Comments
Rear‐end
Clear
Dry
Angle
Clear
Dry
Clear
Dry
Head On
Rear‐end
Clear
Dry
Angle
28
23
Auburn
Cumberland, RI
Veh 1 stopped at light, veh 2 failed to stop
Clear
3:31 PM
Injury
Angle
Clear
Dry
4:01 PM
Injury
Property Damage
Angle
Rain
Wet
Angle
Clear
Dry
Rear‐end
Cloudy
Dry
Angle
Clear
Dry
Angle
Clear
Dry
Sideswipe
Cloudy/Rain
Wet
Rear‐end
Single Vehicle
Clear
Dry
Cloudy
Dry
Rear‐end
Cloudy/Rain
Wet
Angle
Cloudy
Wet
Cloudy
Dry
Snow
Snow
8
8/14/2009
Friday
1:18 PM
9
9/8/2009
Tuesday
5:35 PM
10
10/22/2009
Thursday
12:12 PM
11
12/19/2009
Saturday
7:30 PM
12
1/25/2010
Monday
3:45 PM
13
1/27/2010 Wednesday
7:52 AM
14
1/30/2010
Saturday
3:02 PM
15
5/18/2010
Tuesday
5:35 PM
16
8/22/2010
Sunday
4:18 PM
17
11/9/2010
Tuesday
12:27 PM
18
12/21/2010
Tuesday
8:12 AM
19
7/30/2012
Monday
11:59 AM
20
2/1/2013
Friday
10:04 PM
21
3/15/2013
Friday
2:24 PM
22
11/18/2013
Monday
10:42 AM
Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Injury
Property Damage
Property Damage
Property Damage
Angle
55
22
Norfolk
Plainville
Rear‐end
Veh 2 inattentive and went through red light striking veh 1
Rear‐End
44
41
Plainville
NH
Clear
Veh 1 stopped at light, veh 2 failed to stop
Rear‐End
43
U
Attleboro
N. Attleboro
Clear
Veh 1 stopped at light, veh 2 failed to stop
Rear‐End
29
54
N. Attleboro
Millis
Clear
Angle
69
25
Franklin
Foxboro
Clear
Veh 1 stopped at light, veh 2 failed to stop
Veh 2 inattentive and went through red light striking veh 1
Plainridge Park Casino Jughandle CRASH YEARS
36%
40%
32%
14%
20%
14%
5%
0%
0%
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
CRASH DAYS
27%
30%
23%
18%
20%
14%
9%
10%
5%
5%
0%
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
CRASH MONTH
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
23%
14%
14%
14%
9%
5%
0%
J
F
9%
5%
M
A
5%
5%
S
O
N
D
0%
0%
0%
0%
M
J
J
A
CRASH TIME
35%
30%
25%
20%
15%
10%
5%
0%
32%
5%
5%
9%
14%
18%
14%
5%
0%
Plainridge Park Casino Jughandle CRASH WEATHER CONDITION
90%
80%
70%
64%
60%
50%
40%
30%
18%
20%
14%
5%
10%
0%
0%
CLEAR
CLOUDY
RAIN
SNOW
SLEET
CRASH DRIVER AGE
50%
45%
40%
27%
30%
18%
20%
9%
10%
0%
0%
0%
0%
15‐20
21‐29
30‐39
40‐49
50‐59
60‐69
70+
CRASH TYPE
60%
50%
45%
41%
40%
30%
20%
10%
5%
5%
5%
0%
0%
ANGLE
REAR‐END
SINGLE VEHICLE
SIDESWIPE
HEAD‐ON
NOT REPORTED
INTERSECTION CRASH RATE WORKSHEET
CITY/TOWN : Plainville
DISTRICT :
5
COUNT DATE :
UNSIGNALIZED :
3/13/2012
SIGNALIZED :
x
~ INTERSECTION DATA ~
MAJOR STREET :
Route 152 (Taunton Street)
MINOR STREET(S) :
Jughandle
1-Route 152
INTERSECTION
North
DIAGRAM
3-Jughandle
2-Route 152
PEAK HOUR VOLUMES
APPROACH :
1
2
3
DIRECTION :
EB
WB
SB
PEAK HOURLY
VOLUMES (PM) :
573
347
728
" K " FACTOR :
0.090
TOTAL # OF CRASHES :
22
CRASH RATE CALCULATION :
5
# OF
YEARS :
0.55
6
RATE =
Plainridge Racecourse Expansion
Total Peak
Hourly
Approach
Volume
1,648
INTERSECTION ADT ( V ) = TOTAL DAILY
APPROACH VOLUME :
Comments :
Project Title & Date:
4
AVERAGE # OF
CRASHES PER YEAR (
A):
( A * 1,000,000 )
( V * 365 )
18,311
3.67
PLAINVILLE, MA
LOCATION: I-495 SB OFF-RAMP
REGION: SRPEDD
TIME PERIOD ANALYZED: 1/1/2008 - 12/31/2013
SOURCE OF CRASH REPORTS: MASSDOT / PLAINVILLE PD
COLLISION DIAGRAM
DATE PREPARED: 3/6/2014
PREPARED BY: ALL
ROUTE 1 SOUTHBOUND
INTERSTATE 495 SOUTHBOUND
1
SB
P
AM
-R
FF
O
CRASHES/YEAR
2008 - 2
2009 - 1
2010 - 1
2011 - 0
2012 - 0
2013 - 0
CRASH SUMMARY
TOTAL CRASHES: 4
2 4
NOTE: CRASH 3
CANNOT BE MAPPED
* NOT TO SCALE
SYMBOL
MOVING VEHICLE
BACKING VEHICLE
PARKED VEHICLE
FIXED OBJECT
ACCIDENT TYPE
SEVERITY
REAR END
HEAD ON
SIDE-SWIPE
PEDESTRIAN
OUT OF CONTROL
LEFT TURN
BICYCLE
RIGHT ANGLE
INJURY
FATALITY
Route 1 at 495 Southbound Ramp
Number
Crash Date
Crash Day
Crash Time
1
11/9/2008
Sunday
9:30 AM
2
11/24/2008
Monday
7:06 PM
3
4
5/26/2009
2/16/2010
Tuesday
Tuesday
2:30 PM
8:20 AM
Crash
Severity
Property Damage
Property Damage
Injury
Property Damage
Manner of
Collision
D1
Driver Ages
D2
D3
D4
D1
Driver Town
D2
D3
D4
Weather
Condition
Road
Condition
Rear‐end
Single Vehicle
Not Reported
Single Vehicle
Clear
Dry
Snow/Sleet
Wet
Comments
PLAINVILLE, MA
LOCATION: LOWE'S DRIVEWAYS AND
SITE DRIVEWAY
REGION: SRPEDD
TIME PERIOD ANALYZED: 1/1/2008 - 12/31/2013
SOURCE OF CRASH REPORTS: MASSDOT / PLAINVILLE PD
COLLISION DIAGRAM
DATE PREPARED: 3/6/2014
PREPARED BY: ALL
CRASHES/YEAR
2008 - 2
2009 - 1
2010 - 1
2011 - 1
2012 - 1
2013 - 1
UT
E1
2
RO
1
CRASH SUMMARY
TOTAL CRASHES: 7
3
4
LOWE'S
RO
7
52
E1
UT
6
5
* NOT TO SCALE
SYMBOL
MOVING VEHICLE
BACKING VEHICLE
PARKED VEHICLE
FIXED OBJECT
ACCIDENT TYPE
SEVERITY
REAR END
HEAD ON
SIDE-SWIPE
PEDESTRIAN
OUT OF CONTROL
LEFT TURN
BICYCLE
RIGHT ANGLE
INJURY
FATALITY
Route 1 at Site Driveway and Lowes
Number
Crash Date
Crash Time
Crash
Severity
Manner of
Collision
Injury
Property Damage
Sideswipe
D1
Driver Ages
D2
D3
D4
D1
Driver Town
D2
D3
D4
Weather
Condition
Road
Condition
Comments
Plainridge Site Drive / Rte 1
1
10/30/2008
9:03 PM
2
10/25/2010
2:54 PM
Rear‐end
37
50
45
Plainville
Franklin
Pawtucket, RI
Clear
Dry
Clear
Dry
Rain/Rain
Wet
Veh 1 yielded to Ambulance and was rear ended
Route 1 / Lowe's Drive
3
10/9/2009
7:53 PM
4
12/9/2011
10:49 AM
Property Damage Single Vehicle
Single Injury
Vehicle/Bike
73
57
54
Wrentham
Sharon
Sharon
Clear
NB Veh struck two cyclists
Route 152 / Lowe's driveway
Property 1:50 AM Damage
Sideswipe
5
2/6/2008
Clear
6
11/26/2012
5:15 PM
Injury
Angle
79
19
Mansfield
Attleboro
7
2/8/2013
12:32 PM
Injury
Rear‐End
50
24
Cumberland, RI
Wrentham
Veh 1 exited Lowe's Driveway and hit Veh 2
Clear
Veh 1 stopped at sign, Veh 2 failed to stop
Accident Summary
Route 1 at
Route 152
25
16
10
15
8
14
88
Jughandle at
Route 152
3
8
7
0
1
3
22
Plainridge Site
Drive at Route 1
1
0
1
0
0
0
2
Loweʹs Drive at Route 1
0
1
0
1
0
0
2
Loweʹs Drive at Route 152
1
0
0
0
1
1
3
I-495 SB
Off-Ramp
2
1
1
0
0
0
4
Type
Angle
Rear‐end
Head‐on
Sideswipe
Single Vehicle
Bike
Pedestrian
Unknown
Total
29
44
1
8
4
0
0
2
88
10
9
1
1
1
0
0
0
22
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
0
2
0
0
1
4
Severity
Property Damage
Personal Injury
Fatality
Other
Total
52
29
0
7
88
15
5
0
2
22
1
1
0
0
2
1
1
0
0
2
1
2
0
0
3
3
1
0
0
4
Weather
Clear
Cloudy
Rain
Snow
Ice
Sleet
Fog
Unknown
Total
72
9
3
1
0
3
0
0
88
14
4
3
1
0
0
0
0
22
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
4
4
50
13
21
88
2
12
4
4
22
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
1
3
1
2
0
1
4
0.55
0.77
0.80
42
0.03
0.58
0.60
6
0.04
0.58
0.60
6
0.10
0.58
0.60
11
0.10
0.58
0.60
8
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Total
Time
7:00 AM to 9:00 AM
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
6:00 PM to 7:00 AM
Total
Crash Rate
1.08
District 5 Average
0.77
State Average
0.80
EPDO Crashes
204
Source: MassDOT, Town of Plainville