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The Hazard Elimination Program funds
safety projects whose objectives are to either reduce the
number and severity of crashes or to decrease the potential
for crashes to occur on Maine's public roads. The HEP addresses
safety problems, such as high crash
rate locations and other roadway safety deficiencies.
The primary means of selecting potential HEP projects is by
identifying sites that exhibit abnormally high crash rates
whose improvements will provide significant benefit
to cost ratios. Public requests are also considered. The
program is federally funded at 90% and applies to all public
roads.
The following links provide safety
project information for the most recent Biennial Transportation
Improvement Programs:
For more information on the project selection
process click here.
High Crash Rate Locations:
Defined as sites that exhibit crash rates at a level that
is statistically greater than the statewide average crash
rate for similar road classifications, urban/rural rating
and exposure rate (vehicle miles traveled). High Crash Locations
also must have experienced at least eight crashes over the
most recent complete three year period. There are currently
over 1,400 identified High Crash Locations (HCL) in Maine.
Benefit to Cost
Ratio: Calculated by comparing the life cycle project
cost (including maintenance) to the estimated reduction
in injuries(benefit). Those candidate projects that exhibit
the greatest benifit-to-cost ratio are funded in descending
order until all funds are expended. Typically, candidate
projects exceeding $500,000 are forwarded to other programs
for funding.
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FY 98-99