10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Vermont - 2014
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10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Vermont - 2014
Bruce Nyquist with the Vermont Agency of Transportation addressed the issued of highway -- and intersection -- safety, and noted examples of some of the state's recent successes.
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Nyquist noted changes made to Winooski City, which was on the list, which he expects to make a significant difference. "The layout and the geometry of the exit, combined with the traffic...we came up with a significant project that changed all that, we're getting more cars through the intersection."
As to what to look for in trends in highway safety? "Nationwide, they've found that flashing yellow arrows where you have a permitted left turn are an effective tool "As opposed to relying on a sign, they've gone to a flashing yellow arrow, so you can turn, but the way has to be clear. I think you'll be seeing this a lot more. New Hampshire does it on US 4 from Concord to Portsmouth. They are doing it more and more."
See what Vermont''s Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections are, based on GoLocal's proprietary ranking formula in the slides below. (For more on GoLocal's methodology, click here.)
10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Vermont - 2014
#10
Williston, VT
94 US-2 + VT-2A
Total Crashes: 43.8
Fatal Crashes: 0
Injury Crashes: 8.4
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 38.4
Source: VT DOT
#9
Berlin, VT
23 VT-62 + Berlin State Highway: Fisher Rd.
Total Crashes: 37.2
Fatal Crashes: 0
Injury Crashes: 10.2
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 30
Source: VT DOT
#8
Burlington, VT
11 US-7 + Main St., US-2
Total Crashes: 49.2
Fatal Crashes: 0
Injury Crashes: 10.2
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 42
Source: VT DOT
#7
Berkshire, VT
4 FAS 0302, FAS 0307 + Town Rd. 0004
Total Crashes: 3.6
Fatal Crashes: 0.6
Injury Crashes: 3.6
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 0.6
Source: VT DOT
#6
Williston, VT
67 US-2 + Industrial Ave.
Total Crashes: 20.4
Fatal Crashes: 0.6
Injury Crashes: 3
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 18
Photo: Flickr/Craig O'Neal
Source: VT DOT
#5
Burlington, VT
35 Main St. + St. Paul St.
Total Crashes: 18
Fatal Crashes: 0.6
Injury Crashes: 4.8
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 13.2
Source: VT DOT
#4
Hartford, VT
7 US-5 + VT-14, US-4
Total Crashes: 31.8
Fatal Crashes: 0.6
Injury Crashes: 3.6
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 28.2
Source: VT DOT
#3
Burlington, VT
5 Colchester Ave. + Barrett St.
Total Crashes: 20.4
Fatal Crashes: 0.6
Injury Crashes: 5.4
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 15
Source: VT DOT
#2
Winooski City, VT
2 US-7, E. Canal St. + W. Allen St., VT-15, W. Center St.
Total Crashes: 103.2
Fatal Crashes: 0
Injury Crashes: 22.8
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 86.4
Source: VT DOT
#1
Rutland City, VT
47 US-7 + US-4
Total Crashes: 40.2
Fatal Crashes: 1.2
Injury Crashes: 6
Crashes with Property Damage Only: 35.4
Photo: Flickr/Doug Kerr
Source: VT DOT
