After receiving inquiries from citizens and elected officials about automobile accidents on State Route 69 between milepost 290 and 292 near Prescott Valley, AZ, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) conducted two safety studies to determine how best to reduce the occurrence of cross over crashes.
The result of the studies lead ADOT to the conclusion that those types of crashes could be reduced by erecting concrete barriers.
The Federal Highway Administration concurred with those findings.
In ADOT’s meetings with elected officials from Prescott, Prescott Valley and Yavapai County, it was decided that “SR 69” will be made as safe as possible while ensuring the roadway functions as a state highway.
ADOT was concerned about collisions reported over a five year study period
 126 Total reported collisions
6 Involved fatalities
35 Involved injury or possible injury
A total of 31 (25%) collisions involved drivers who were either under the influence, driving too fast, or inattentive
Collision Types
Rear End Collisions: 37 collisions (29%)
Median Crossover Collisions: 23 collisions (18%)
Angle/Left Turn Collisions: 22 collisions (17%)
Collisions Involving Deer: 22 collisions (17%)
Run Off Roadway Collisions: 5 collisions (4%)
Other Collisions: 17 collisions (13%)
ADOT has chosen a 20” tall, “Half Barrier Median” to mitigate future collisions. The $3.4 million, 6-month long project could begin in the Summer of 2009. The graphics on this page describe the project. |
