5. HSM: Unlocking Funding for
Safer Highways
2016 Design Summit
Caroline Trueman – FHWA
David Kuhn – NJDOT
Jim Yeager – Michael Baker International
Scott Diehl – Urban Engineers
David Bizuga – NJDOT
25. Project Limits Map Existing Roadway Cross
Section
• Principal Arterial
• Central Business District
• Transit Corridor
• Schools
• Municipal Building
• Washington Avenue and
Belleville Turnpike
• 2013 AADT = 15,381
26. • Identified as a HIGH pedestrian crash
corridor (19 pedestrian and 8 bicycle)
• Involvement began with a Pedestrian
Road Safety Audit for NJDOT – Office of
Bicycle and Pedestrian Programs
• A locally supported Road Diet Concept
Recommended
• Pavement Reconstruction Concept
Development
BACKGROUND
27. • Identified two Safety Management System (SMS)
ranked intersections. (Rutgers Street and
Joralemon Street)
• Purpose and Need updated to address Safety
during Concept Development.
• And included safety improvements for all modes
- Vehicles, Pedestrians, Bicycles and MORE!
NETWORK SCREENING
32. Advanced the proposed traffic
analysis early process.
The analysis helped to guide the
concept design.
WILL A ROAD DIET CONCEPT WORK FROM
AN OPERATIONAL STAND POINT?
34. Intersection Improvements
Dedicated Left and Right Turn Lanes
Updated Traffic Signals
New Pedestrian Signals
ADA Compliant Curb Ramps
Segment Improvements
Road Diet (4 Lane to 3 Lane)
Two Way Left Turn Lane
Bicycle Lanes
IMPROVEMENTS
Intersection Improvements
Dedicated Left and Right Turn Lanes
Updated Traffic Signals
New Pedestrian Signals
ADA Compliant Curb Ramps
Curb Extensions
Hi-Visibility Crosswalks
Intersection Enhancements for Bicyclists
35. DESIGN STANDARDS
Don’t be a Settler! Be a Safety Champion!
Complete
Streets which
are safer for
ALL users
36. HSM Predictive Method
• Quantifies predicted crashes for sites
o Individual Intersections
o Homogeneous Segments
• Safety Performance Function (SPF)
o Predicts crash rate based on AADT,
configuration
o Linear regression models
• Crash Modification Factor (CMF)
o Index of how crash rate will change
following a modification in design
or traffic control
Can We Justify Using HSIP Funds?
37. •Uses statistical models to estimate average
crash frequency for given conditions
•Overcome 3-year historical crash analysis
flaws:
•Natural variance in frequency
•Regression-to-the-mean bias
•Variations in site conditions
HSM Predictive Method
41. Alternative 2
Improvements:
Road Diet with Turn Lanes Curb Extensions
Pedestrian Signal Heads Bike Lanes
Upgraded Traffic Signals
Predicted:
44.7 Crashes/Year
42. Alternative 3
Improvements:
Road Diet with Turn Lanes Curb Extensions
Pedestrian Signal Heads Bike Lanes
Upgraded Traffic Signals Raised Center Median
Predicted:
31.5 Crashes/Year
43. Portion of Project Total Cost Interest Rate
Capital
Recovery
Factor (A/P)
Annual Cost
Washington Ave
Pavement
Reconstruction and
Road Diet
$6,994,000 3% 0.0672 $470,107
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS ANNUALIZED
44. Portion of Project
Annual
Benefit
Annual Cost
Benefit/Cost
Ratio
Washington Ave
Pavement
Reconstruction and
Road Diet
$933,011 $470,107 1.98
BENEFIT – COST RATIO
46. US Route 206 Whitehorse Circle
Circle to Roundabout Project
47. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
Agenda
Project Background and History
• Project Location
• Crash History
• Traffic Operations
• Previous Efforts
Modern Roundabout
HSM Analysis
48. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
Project Location
49. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
Project Location
50. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
Project Location
51. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
Crash History
161 crashes at or near the Circle (2006-2008)
• 62 Angle
• 68 Rear-End
• 26% Injury
52. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
Crash History
53. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
Crash History
54. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
Crash History
55. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
Crash History
56. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
Crash History
57. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
Crash History
58. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
Crash History
59. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
Crash History
60. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
Traffic Operations - Queuing
61. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
Traffic Operations - Queuing
62. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
Previous Efforts
NJDOT Developed short-term mitigation measures
• Improved signing & striping
• Updated regulatory & warning signs
Evaluated as part of an Annual Safety Report
• No reduction in angle crashes, overall frequency or
percent injury
Problem Statement Completed
• Recommended study to develop a “larger” solution
63. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
Modern Roundabout
KEY POINTS
• Addresses safety and operational issues
• Has operational capacity for the long-term
• Limited impacts to existing businesses
• Provides for a transition from highway setting
to a more urban/neighborhood setting
• Provides for “gateway” into Hamilton
64. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
HSM Analysis
• Over 10 year period a Roundabout is expected
to have about 350 less crashes than existing.
425
75
Existing Roundabout
65. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
HSM Analysis
• Over 10 year period a Roundabout is expected to have
about 350 less crashes than existing.
• Expected 0.63 Injury+Fatal (I+F) crashes per year.
Averaging about 11 I+F crashes per year with the
existing configuration.
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
Existing Roundabout
I + F Crashes Per Year
66. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
HSM Analysis
• Over 10 year period a Roundabout is
expected to have about 350 less crashes
than existing.
• Expected 0.63 Injury+Fatal (I+F) crashes
per year. Averaging about 11 I+F crashes
per year with the existing configuration.
• Signalized Intersection would be expected
to have more than TWICE the number of
I+F crashes.
67. May 18, 2016 Design Summit: Whitehorse Circle to Roundabout Project
HSM Analysis
• Over 10 year period a Roundabout is expected to
have about 350 less crashes than existing.
• Expected 0.63 Injury+Fatal (I+F) crashes per year.
Averaging about 11 I+F crashes per year with the
existing configuration.
• Signalized Intersection would be expected to have
more than TWICE the number of I+F crashes.
• $14.7M present value of a modern roundabout
based on a 10 year analysis.
• Benefit/Cost ratio of 7.74.
70. CLRS across the Nation and in NJ
CLRS create noise & vibration inside your vehicle
that alert you as you cross the center line.
11 state and one national study show that CLRS
reduces crossover crashes 18 to 64%.
NJDOT had a systematic program for CLRS from
2014 thru 2015.
All paving projects currently include CLRS on two
lane and multilane undivided highways.
71. Crash Data
Three Roadway Departure (RwD) Emphasis Areas
make up 75% of RwD crashes. CLRS helps reduce all
of them:
Head-on crashes
Rollover
Trees
72. Criteria
Centerline rumble strips are constructed at the
yellow centerline stripe, both passing & no
passing zones.
Rural & urban 2-Lane roads & multilane undivided
highways
Posted speed limits of 35 MPH or higher
10 foot minimum lane width (was 11 feet)
HMA pavement must be in good condition with a
surface distress index (SDI) greater than 3
73. Criteria
Centerline rumble strips shall not be constructed at
the following locations:
Street intersections: Construct to the end of
centerline stripe.
Along left turn slots and continuous two-way left-
turn median lanes
Bridge decks or concrete bridge approach slabs.
Concrete pavement
200 feet before and after the approximate mid-
point of Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) systems in the
roadway
74. Fog seal surface treatment shall be
applied after construction of the
CLRS
75. Installation of CLRS only
Asphalt Emulsion
Fog Seal
Polymerized Maltene
Emulsion
Fog Seal
1. Remove Traffic Stripes
2. Cut Rumble Strip
3. Apply Fog Seal
4. Apply Temp. Traffic
Stripes
5. Apply Permanent
Traffic Stripes
1. Cut Rumble Strip
2. Apply Permanent Traffic
Stripes
3. Apply Fog Seal
78. 8. APPURTANCES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RPM’S,
MANHOLES, INLETS, VALVE MARKERS & MONUMENT BOXES.
9. DO NOT CONSTRUCT RUMBLE STRIPS 200’ BEFORE & AFTER THE
APPROX. MIDPOINT OF W.I.M. SYSTEMS IN THE ROADWAY
81. CLRS Program Progress to Date
~497 miles of CLRS installed systemically in Federal
FY 2014.
~270 miles of CLRS installed systemically in Federal
FY 2015.
All paving projects currently include centerline
rumble strips on two lane and multilane undivided
highways.
82. 9 State & FHWA Rumble Strip Peer
Exchange: 2/18/2016
What most often prevents implementation of CLRS
on your 2-lane roads? (select the most prevalent)
Noise concerns 66.6% (6)
Pavement concerns 66.6% (6)
Maintenance concerns 22.2% (2)
Bicycle accommodation concerns 22.2% (2)
Other 11.1% (1)
No need 11.1% (1)
84. What is a
High Friction Surface Treatment?
• High Friction Surface Treatments (HFST) are
pavement surfacing overlay systems with:
exceptional skid-resistant properties that are not
typically acquired by conventional materials
retains the higher friction property for a much
longer time.
• Commercially available resin-based products
• Generally applied in short sections to improve safety
in spot locations where friction demand is critical.
86. HFST Binder Materials
• Polymer binder systems
• Epoxy-resin two-part systems
• Polyester-resin three part systems
• A laminate layer
that allows for
75% aggregate
embedment depth
87. HFST Aggregates
• Recommended aggregate is calcined bauxite
which is highly durable & provides the highest
resistance to polishing.
Calcined
Bauxite
103. TYPICAL APPLICATION
AND STAGING
STAGING
1. CLEAN SURFACE
2. APPLY HFST
3. SWEEP
4. SWEEP AGAIN AFTER 36
HOURS
5. PAINT STRIPES
Where doing 2 applications
over bridge decks, do 1st
application as shown
above, then do 2nd
application with steps 2
through 5.
104. Recommended Distance Upstream of the
PC of Horizontal Curve
Decel. Rate = 10 ft./s2
d = 1.075 (V2 / 10 ft./s2)
V = MPH
Solve for d for V1 (Posted Speed). Then solve for d for
V2 (curve speed), Subtract V1 – V2 to get upstream
distance, or use chart below:
APPROACH
SPEED
(MPH)
CURVE SPEED (MPH)
30 35 40 45 50 55 60
35 35 - - - - - -
40 76 41 - - - - -
45 122 86 46 - - - -
50 173 138 97 51 - - -
55 230 194 154 108 57 - -
60 292 257 216 170 119 62 -
65 359 324 284 238 186 130 68