Chapter 4: Inventory and Assessment Delineation of the Corridor Traffic and Safety Analyses According to the most current Crash Data, available through the RoadSoft Safety Management Analysis system, during the period from 2005 through 2014 the following trends were identified along the M-134 corridor, from the intersection of I-75 and M-134 to Four Corners on Drummond Island. There were a total of 465 incidents during the 10 year period, resulting in an average of 46.5 crashes per calendar year. The highest percentage of reported crashes occurred on Fridays, with 17.4 percent of the total occurring on this day of the week. It should be noted that 43.7 percent of all crashes along the corridor occurred during the weekend (defined as Friday/Saturday/Sunday). 63.2 percent of all crashes occurring during conditions, 11.6 percent in snowy conditions, “dry” 18.7 percent in wet or slushy conditions and 4.3 percent in icy surface conditions. Nearly 45% of crashes occurred in daylight hours. The predominant severity of crashes in this corridor tended to be Property Damage, at 93.5 percent. Deer or other wildlife were involved in 80% of all reported crashes, 2% involved drinking. January, February, and March account for over 40% of all crashed on M-134, likely due to the adverse weather conditions common to those months. In evaluating the data provided, it becomes apparent that this corridor of M-134 is relatively safe, experiencing no fatal accidents during this ten year period. Deer/wildlife/animal crashes continue to be a concern that result in significant property damage. This Corridor Management Plan recommends that MDOT continue to monitor any and all advancements in the area of wildlife mortality and study best practices that could prove beneficial for reducing the number of such incidents along the corridor.
Chapter 4: Inventory and Assessment Delineation of the Corridor Traffic and Safety Analyses According to the most current Crash Data, available through the RoadSoft Safety Management Analysis system, during the period from 2005 through 2014 the following trends were identified along the M-134 corridor, from the intersection of I-75 and M-134 to Four Corners on Drummond Island. There were a total of 465 incidents during the 10 year period, resulting in an average of 46.5 crashes per calendar year. The highest percentage of reported crashes occurred on Fridays, with 17.4 percent of the total occurring on this day of the week. It should be noted that 43.7 percent of all crashes along the corridor occurred during the weekend (defined as Friday/Saturday/Sunday). 63.2 percent of all crashes occurring during “dry” conditions, 11.6 percent in snowy conditions, 18.7 percent in wet or slushy conditions and 4.3 percent in icy surface conditions. Nearly 45% of crashes occurred in daylight hours. The predominant severity of crashes in this corridor tended to be Property Damage, at 93.5 percent. Deer or other wildlife were involved in 80% of all reported crashes, 2% involved drinking. January, February, and March account for over 40% of all crashed on M-134, likely due to the adverse weather conditions common to those months. In evaluating the data provided, it becomes apparent that this corridor of M-134 is relatively safe, experiencing no fatal accidents during this ten year period. Deer/wildlife/animal crashes continue to be a concern that result in significant property damage. This Corridor Management Plan recommends that MDOT continue to monitor any and all advancements in the area of wildlife mortality and study best practices that could prove beneficial for reducing the number of such incidents along the corridor.
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