2.  Crashes at rural STOP controlled Intersections  Primary cause where drivers stopped before entering:

3. Minor Road Warning Major Road Warning

6.  Safety project to include: ◦ Intersection Conflict Warning System  Installation in Spring 2013  3-5 Year Contractor System Warranty ◦ Rural Highway Lighting  MnDOT Safety Unit estimates 15% reduction in crashes due to lighting.

7. Top 20 Intersections St. Louis County Intersections

8.  MnDOT Participation ◦ Furnish and Install the system ◦ Connecting to Power ◦ RICWS Maintenance and Repairs after the Contractor Warranty ◦ Utility Locates  Requested County Participation ◦ RICWS Monthly Power (estimated at $5-10 monthly)

9. RICWS Project Manager: Ken Hansen MnDOT Office of Traffic Safety and Technology ITS Project Manager (651)234-7064 Kenneth.Hansen@state.mn.us http://www.dot.state.mn.us/designbuild/RICWS/