Crash Reduction Factors (as of 02/14/2014)  

             
Florida Department of Transportation               
Note: Use of CRFs based on less than 5 projects (Column C) are not recommended for use in B/C analysis. Positive CRFs imply reduced crashes. Negative CRFs imply increased crashes.            
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1 New signal at channelized intersection x 31 12 15 20 -1 13 7 4 16 -51 53 16 70 10 -40 53 -90 -90 20
2 New signal at non-channelized intersection x 11 15 58 15 14 20 -27 21 13 -5 11 34 23 23 51 -46 13 26 11
3 Add signal and channelization x 19 19 -8 25 13 17 21 -41 31 -8 40 50 26 -16 -3 48 58 51 34
4 Modify signal at channelized intersection x 7 11 31 -18 11 -13 18 29 20 17 7 -4 -272 -272 7 -86 22
5 Modify signal at non-channelized intersection x 2 -99 -23 -118 -85 38 -141 -126 -73 -48 -94 -188 100 -23 38 -48
6 Modify both signal and channelization x 15 24 50 33 13 25 -20 7 29 6 30 66 -4 4 4 -59 34 -164 33
7 Modify signal and add channelization x 10 28 -87 27 29 28 30 -1 35 11 37 49 25 -42 -20 -87 38 -17
8 Remove signal x 0
9 Add flashing warning signal (signalization) x x x 4 -2 100 -37 28 -2 59 -22 80 -30 -117 100 -63 100 100 46
10 Interconnect traffic signals x 0
11 New LT channelization w/ LT phase (signalized) x 9 17 59 36 -9 16 44 16 19 5 16 50 -42 12 -1 15 29 68 18
12 New LT channelization w/o LT phase (signalized) x 10 31 79 35 26 31 39 33 30 18 46 61 42 39 -26 38 41 12 49
13 New LT channelization (nonsignalized intersection) x 46 3 61 9 -6 -6 20 -26 9 -5 7 24 42 1 -19 -26 6 0 21
14 Modify intersection at signalized intersection x x x 28 6 -24 13 0 5 78 1 8 7 10 28 11 3 21 -9 16 24 18
15 Modify intersection at non-signalized intersection x x x 5 18 66 32 6 18 100 13 15 10 25 59 43 31 -53 39 -2 -2 17
16 Modify channelization and add signal x x 2 22 21 22 22 -131 18 11 16 39 33 -6 58 -68 16 -26 5
17 Increase storage lane x 8 11 -76 15 9 20 -10 -9 17 0 8 15 -36 7 1 -68 17 -6 17
18 Add turn bay x x x x 8 10 52 16 -1 10 10 1 11 5 6 21 36 20 -222 -190 36 48
19 Add right turn x x x 8 9 67 9 8 0 52 -6 3 11 16 37 1 -20 -39 -33 -49 100 16
20 Add LT (T-intersection) x x x 3 42 9 56 31 42 43 -39 61 37 84 84 -81 55 -55 100 48 -81
21 Add LT (Y-intersection) x x x 1 42 -118 53 31 42 24 56 52 48 84 46 17 32 69 -118 27 64
22 Add 2nd LT lane in same direction as existing x x x 15 4 0 13 -3 1 92 0 2 1 22 30 45 -33 28 -135 -25 13 15
23 Guardrail at bridges end x x 0
24 Guardrail at steep embankments x x x 3 -5 -3 3 -16 -2 -19 -63 2 3 -184 -55 74 -120 100 5 -9
25 Guardrail at steep embankments with curve x x x x 1 -256 -78 -256 -167 100 11
26 Guardrail at roadside obstacles (piers, sign posts, poles, etc.) x x x 1 52 60 37 52 27 62 44 100 68 37 100 100 54
27 Guardrail end treatments x x x 0
28 Guardrail relocation x x x 0
29 Guardrail removal x x x 0
30 Add painted median x x x 2 43 78 43 40 43 -273 25 33 14 68 66 62 -72 57 83 -15 39
31 Add raised median x x x 18 20 38 19 20 20 22 19 2 29 48 23 41 -2 45 22 -37 27
32 Increase median width x x x 4 -2 -12 0 -3 -10 100 -19 3 3 -43 5 3 -28 30 -699 -224 60 45
33 Add two-way LT lanes x x x 12 41 35 45 39 40 44 33 44 58 32 36 32 38 34 18 -24 27 24
34 Install concrete median barrier x x x 1 -37 56 -27 -46 -37 -71 -36 -46 -407 56 94 29 -112 9 -58 -73 -48
35 Install double sided guardrail on wider median x x x 12 -16 33 1 -38 -29 1 -15 -17 3 -4 2 19 -83 61 -96 28 -54
36 Install attenuator type (IBC) barrier x x x 0
37 Upgrade to concrete median barrier x x x 0
38 Upgrade to attenuator barrier x x x 0
39 Pavement deslicking x x 4 -3 -30 -13 2 -2 -20 -34 3 17 -24 -7 8 -43 8 -399 35 -127 30
40 Skid Hazard overlay x x 95 -6 -53 -5 -6 -5 -19 -11 -3 2 -35 0 5 -11 -9 -19 -13 -7 18
41 Pavement grooving x x 0
42 Eliminate parking x x x x 4 12 100 11 12 12 8 13 2 29 32 46 25 14 13 63 26
43 Change two-way operation to one-way x x 0
44 Prohibit turns x 2 -190 100 -99 -309 -190 -43 -360 -198 -138 -19 -19 -19 -99
45 Modify speed limit (increase or decrease) x x x x x 1 52 56 50 53 52 54 -18 75 85 71 56 100 78
46 Delineation of right edge lines x x 0
47 Delineation of painted median edge lines x x 1 -76 -18 -155 -76 -65 -85 -85 7 -85 31 -410
48 Centerline striping x 0
49 Delineation of no passing stripes x x x x 0
50 Delineation of reflectorized guide markers x x x 0
51 Delineation of reflectorized raised pavement markers (center line) x x 1 10 23 11 5 21 16 3 7 7 -62 100 81 -36 38 100 25 7
52 Delineation of general pavement markings (stop bar, ped. crossing, code 46-51) x x x 0
53 Delineation of guide posts on curves x x 0
54 Intersection delineation x x x 0

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55 Curve warning Signing x x x 2 35 6 49 44 -306 56 21 72 -2 32 49 49 -2 -19
56 Chevrons Signing x x x 1 30 12 63 30 -120 78 -120 100 100 -65 100 100 45 -120
57 All-way stops Signing x 0
58 Overhead directional (where to turn) Signing x 3 -7 100 -9 -5 -7 -17 -4 -15 16 9 41 14 -13 -383 -45 -11
59 Roadside directional (where to turn) Signing x 0
60 Overhead lane designation Signing x 0
61 Minor leg stop control Signing x x 0
62 Yield sign x x 0
63 Advanced warning signs x x x x x x x x x 1 60 60 60 60 100
64 Intersection directional or warning signs x x 0
65 New roadway segment lighting x x x 58 2 23 10 -9 2 26 14 -5 -2 -4 25 20 1 -16 -11 33 16 6
66 Upgrade roadway segment lighting x x x 7 -12 15 -11 -14 -12 100 0 -18 -22 -27 23 57 -1 -8 -39 -1 12 0
67 New lighting at intersection x x x 9 -2 5 -11 8 -4 -1 31 -15 -30 -15 9 41 12 24 -42 -279 41 -26
68 Upgrade lighting at intersection x x x 0
70 Bridge approach lighting x x x 1 9 -5 21 9 32 -42 62 37 -26 24
71 Underpass lighting x 0
72 Intersection flashers four leg red-yellow x x 2 -59 100 -59 36 -91 52
73 Intersection flashers three leg red-yellow x x 0
74 Intersection flashers four way red x x 0 -105
76 Advanced warning flashers (curve & intersection) x x x 1
77 Install flashing warning signal (flashing beacon) x x 5 -29 -65 -12 -52 23 -111 -11 -80 -55 6 48 11 -48 100 29 -46
78 Obstacle Removal/Hazard Mitigation x 5 25 28 37 5 26 19 33 19 22 37 44 14 4 19 6 -38 61 28
79 Relocate obstacle 30 feet from road x 0
80 Convert to breakaway x 0
81 Cushion attenuators x 0
82 Install guardrail x x x 9 -38 43 -9 -77 -57 16 -44 -37 -19 -37 19 100 -32 -82 -49 27 -6 -67
83 Upgrade substandard bridgerail x x x 1 25 100 -125 25 100 -12 -12
84 Realignment x x x 3 60 50 71 50 -50 100 33 60 57 100 100 -200 0
85 Superelevation x x 1
86 Modify/Close median openings x x 27 18 40 26 9 18 92 6 21 6 29 58 25 11 -18 -46 -25 45 20
87 Relocate drives x x x 0
88 Curtail turning movements x x 0
89 Increase radii at intersection x x 2 38 100 16 58 57 21 44 -5 48 -5 100 -109
90 Widen travel way x x 2 -52 27 -31 -66 -2 -149 -40 7 -56 -136 -164 -27 -10 45 -10 -147 -65
91 Widen shoulder x x 1 -9 26 -11 -11 16 -845 -18 5 -178 -48 -233 72 -39 -48 -78 1
92 Add 4 foot shoulders (bike lane) x 1 6 15 3 6 -95 17 -15 -37 57 59 51 -173 67 -18
93 Construct grade separation x x x x 0
94 Widen bridge (min. of 6 feet) x x x 5 55 -39 19 73 -39 65 7 61 48 -109 54 100 69 51 30 30 79 25
95 Reconstruct road & shoulders x x x x 10 -11 -99 -13 -8 -23 66 -41 -2 -1 -51 -9 9 -10 -35 -43 -29 -73 12
96 Reconstruct curve x x 3 42 100 53 43 40 54 28 53 23 27 58 100 78 48 100 17 64 27
97 Construct interchange x x x 1 -60 100 -188 -24 100 100 -99 -61 -13 -50 25 -126
98 Lengthen accel/decel lanes x x 1
99 Extend drop lane x x 0
100 Install rumble strips x x x x x x 9 22 50 19 22 4 23 38 7 0 14 17 -56 48 4 36 -56 46 20
101 Flatten side slopes x x 0
102 Install Accel/Decel lane x x 2 20 100 9 8 20 52 10 39 22 -7 46 100 57 -115
103 Upgrade signal and add pedestrian feature x x 17 -5 10 16 -20 -5 -7 -7 -20 -20 19 -9 0 19 -78 0 37 -2
104 Sight distance improvements x x 3 25 -93 38 10 24 25 61 4 13 49 81 52 100 4
105 Minor structures replaced or improved for safety x x 1 14 32 -23 14 23 5 3 22 45 56 -14 56 100 -17 -86
106 Lanes added to travel way x x 4 13 69 18 5 13 26 5 -2 35 72 6 -15 -26 -214 -183 53 6
107 Upgraded guardrail x x x 1 -22 -46 -16 -33 2 -44 8 -44 -25 -7 -155 -292 29 -85 -370 74 -10 -1
108 Sidewalk construction x 15 -11 -9 1 -29 -11 2 -19 -16 -11 14 3 -34 -2 43 15 -15 1
109 Over/Under passes for pedestrians and/or bicycles x 2 37 7 67 37 31 35 20 100 57 13 48
110 Fencing or other pedestrian barriers x x 2 -4 100 11 -43 -4 -61 4 3 10 27 100 -107 -12 3 -45 1
111 Ramps on existing curbs x 0
112 New bikeway/multi-use path construction x 0
113 Bicycle non-construction improvements x 0
114 Impact Attenuators x x x 3 2 16 -27 2 -14 4 -3 -14 45 -36 26 -70 -2 -2 74 2

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115 Signing and Pavement Markings x x x x x 11 11 1 11 11 11 6 0 13 10 5 20 4 -21 13 23 -14 8 15
116 Install Traffic Calming Features x 2 8 100 3 -16 8 13 20 42 36 42 -132 100 71 42
117 Add paved shoulders x x x 21 5 -6 12 -9 8 2 9 2 -1 -5 22 40 11 -2 -2 24 4 19
118 Add turn lane/s & pavement resurfacing x x x x 6 35 3 47 21 35 45 31 49 20 53 51 -15 3 51 3 -46 33
119 Reconstruct bicycle/multi-use path x 1 37 100 40 33 37 64 24 17 38 52 4 61 36 52 71
120 Construct median, add signal, & pavmnt.resurfacing x x x x 4 9 -104 34 -30 9 -6 13 31 4 22 -53 -55 -13 32 100 33
121 Reconstruct median/median improvments x x 16 -14 56 -6 -27 -25 40 0 -19 -31 -57 14 13 -27 -5 -10 -26 26 -23
122 Construct LT and RT lanes x x 5 -8 -7 -4 -12 -12 39 5 -8 -1 -76 11 -22 -107 5 -114 20 47 19
123 Paved shoulders & rumble strips x x x x 3 3 69 8 -17 -79 51 -1 11 -38 -57 62 65 -5 -10 25 100 5 24
124 Upgrade traffic signal x x x 3 16 21 12 16 20 11 34 14 -27 -45 -31 30 -24 31 35
125 Traffic signals, guardrail, signing & lighting x x x 0
126 Traffic signals, resurfacing, turn lanes, lighting x x x x 4 -51 100 -27 -87 -36 -158 -105 -48 -52 -32 -47 -67 -80 -128 -42 -24 29 -37
127 Resurface, guardrail, signing & pavt. markings x x x x x 1 -23 25 -161 -23 -112 2 -71 16 76 100 -96 -96
128 Add Ped crossing mid-block with signals x 3 -23 -93 -21 -24 -23 -25 -16 -60 -19 -286 4 4 52 -148
129 Add Ped crossing mid-block without signals x 1 -52 -46 -27 -108 -52 -37 -58 -70 -22 19 -191 -154 -240 -122 -73 100 -37
130 Add roundabout to intersection x x x 2 46 100 58 32 46 41 47 65 17 76 -90 44 5 -1607 -8 100 66
131 Convert shldr inverted rumble to audible edgeline x 0
132 New inverted AUDIBLE marking on CL or edgeline x x x x x 12 6 4 14 -6 -5 11 3 9 -19 18 35 21 55 15 17 15 40 4
133 Use of ITS safety system device(s) x 1 -16 52 -42 -16 -3 -8 -267 31 -3 -106 -158 -3 83 100 -106
134 High friction surface treatment (tyregrip, etc.) x x x x 1
135 Modify signal timing and phasing x x 2 14 30 -1 14 -9 20 -22 31 66 -20 -17 33 100 -141 36

1. Source of Crash Data: The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) is the official custodian of the crash reports. The numbers that DHSMV reports are the official numbers. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Safety Office maintains its own database with crash data obtained from DHSMV, and conducts
analyses based on this data for internal FDOT purposes.
2. Use Restrictions: The information on the Traffic Safety Web Portal has been compiled from information collected for the purpose of identifying, evaluating or planning safety enhancements. It is used to develop highway safety construction improvements projects which may be implemented utilizing Federal Aid Highway funds. Any
document displaying this notice shall be used only for the purposes deemed appropriate by the Florida Department of Transportation. See Title 23, United States Code, Section 409.
3. Crash Reduction Factors Parameters - ID: 465, From Year: Any Year, To Year: 2009, Before Month: 36, Min. Before Month: 12, After Month: 36, Min. After Month: 12

DS - Design Speed
LW - Lane Width
SW - Shoulder Width
BW - Bridge Width
HA - Horizontal Alignment
SE - Superelevation
VA - Vertical Alignment
G - Grade
SSD - Stopping Sight Distance
CS - Cross Slope
VC - Vertical Clearance
HC - Horizontal Clearance
SC - Structural Capacity