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Safety Characteristics <br />The number and location of crashes were analyzed to identify safety concerns in the corridor. <br />Crash data for a five-year period from 1996 through 2000 was used in analyzing both key <br />intersections and roadway segments in the corridor. Over the five-year period there were <br />155 crashes, or approximately 31 crashes a year. Most of the crashes were clustered at or near <br />the key intersections. Because most of the crashes occurred at the key intersections, a majority <br />of them were at low speeds and did not result in serious injuries or fatalities. Of the 155 crashes, <br />only one resulted in a fatality and five resulted in serious injuries. <br />Crash rates for both intersections and segments were compared to average rates for similar <br />roadway facilities in the metro area. If the rates exceeded the average rates, they were identified <br />as potential safety problem areas. It should be noted that the crash data was not available for the <br />segment of County Road 116 between CSAH 83 (Armstrong Boulevard) and County Road 56 <br />(Ramsey Boulevard. This segment of roadway was only recently constructed and does not have <br />a crash history. <br />Table 5 summarizes the crash rates for the four corridor segments. A few of the segments along <br />County Road 116 had higher crash rates than those of comparable roadways in <br />Hennepin County. <br />Table 5 <br />Segment Crash Rates <br />Segment <br />A <br />B <br />(1) <br />(2) <br />ui <br />Location <br />CSAH 7 (7th Ave.) to TH 47 <br />(urban, four -lane undivided) <br />TH 47 to CSAH 57 61 <br />(rural, two-lane) <br />C CSAH 57 (Sunfish Lake 13 <br />Blvd.) to Sunwood Dr. <br />(rural, two-lane) <br />D Sunwood Dr. to CSAH 83 9 <br />(Ainistrong Blvd.) <br />(rural, two-lane) (') <br />Crashes per million vehicle miles of travel based on actual number of crashes. <br />Based on data for similar roadways in Hennepin County. <br />Segment is actually between Sunwood Drive and CSAH 56. CR 116 between County Road 56 (Ramsey <br />Boulevard) and CSAH 83 (Armstrong Boulevard) was not constructed during this time period. <br />Segment <br />Crash Rate (1) <br />Total Number <br />of Crashes <br />(1996 to 2000) <br />72 <br />2.04 <br />Average Crash <br />Rate by <br />Roadway Type (2) <br />1.90 <br />1.25 1.25 <br />0.87 1.25 <br />1.70 1.25 <br />Segment A had the most crashes, with 72 over the five-year period. The crash rate for this <br />segment (2.04) is slightly higher than the average (1.90) for similar type facilities. Many of the <br />crashes that contributed to the higher crash rate for this segment occur just to the east of TH 47. <br />Two commercial driveways with full access to County Road 116 are located in this area. <br />Segment B had 61 crashes over the five-year period. The crash rate for this segment is the same <br />SRF Consulting Group, Inc. - 11 - February 2004 <br />