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Safety has been at the forefront of transportation planning at SRPEDD for a long time. In the 1980s SRPEDD began identifying high crash locations as a stand-alone publication to bring awareness to our communities, to investigate and implement remedies, and to highlight areas of concern for the public where extra caution should be taken. Our goal back then and now is to reduce the number of crashes on our roadways, as well as to assist our communities and the state in reducing the number of injury-causing and fatal crashes to zero in helping to meet Vision Zero goals.
Our most recent publication focuses on the 100 most dangerous intersections in the region based on 2017-2019 crash data. These 100 most dangerous locations are located within 16 of 27 SRPEDD member communities and yielded a total of 4,193 crashes; 3020 involving property damage only, 1167 involving injuries, and 6 involving a fatality.
Out of the current Top 100 intersections, 65 were previously listed on our 2014-2016 top 100 list, including the current most dangerous intersection in the SRPEDD region in the town of Swansea, as seen in the photo. The intersection at GAR Highway (Route 6) and James Reynolds Road/Market Street (Route 136) is #1 and was previously #4 on our 2014-2016 list. Improvements to address safety and mobility at this intersection are planned and include traffic signal upgrades, geometric improvements, as well as improved bicycle and pedestrian accessibility. An additional 8 intersections on the current list have improvements underway; 18 have improvements planned; and 24 have had improvements made within the last 10 years. SRPEDD has recently studied four intersections as part of larger studies, and the remaining locations provide an opportunity for closer examination.
Please contact Lisa Estrela-Pedro at lestrela@srpedd.org with any questions on the Top 100 Most Dangerous Intersections list or other safety or congestion concerns in your community.
