Corridor Crashes

To understand ways to improve safety for all modes of transportation, including those driving, walking, biking, and rolling, 101 corridor crashes from 2019 to 2023 were analyzed compared to statewide crash averages. The project corridors had nearly 12% more injury crashes than the statewide average, but fewer fatalities.

Improving Safety

Safety can be improved through several methods. A few that may apply to this project are:

• Deinhard Lane and Boydstun Street

  • Improving the busy Boydstun and Lake Streets intersection, 
    currently controlled with a one-way stop sign

  • Improving the geometry (modifying the sharp curves near the fire station) on Deinhard can improve visibility and sight distance

• 3rd and Lake Streets

  • Creating separate facilities for vehicles and those on foot or wheels can improve safety

  • Adding sidewalks and bicycle facilities which can improve pedestrian safety and mobility