1. 1 Watonwan County Review Meeting 1 August 31, 2011 CH2M HILL, SRF Consulting Group, P.E. Services

2. 8/31/20112 Watonwan County Crash Data Overview 5 Year Crashes Watonwan County 697 22 5 Year Crashes Watonwan County 697 22 State System 351 – 50% 6 – 27% State System 351 – 50% 6 – 27% CSAH/CR 195 – 28% 13 – 59% CSAH/CR 195 – 28% 13 – 59% Rural 110 – 56% 11 – 85% Rural 110 – 56% 11 – 85% Urban 85 – 44% 2 – 15% Urban 85 – 44% 2 – 15% All Way Stop 2 – 5% 0 – 0% All Way Stop 2 – 5% 0 – 0% Run off Road 32 – 63% 6 – 75% Run off Road 32 – 63% 6 – 75% On Curve 7 – 22% 0 – 0% On Curve 7 – 22% 0 – 0% Example All – % Severe – % Example All – % Severe – % Right Angle – 6 (27%), 0 (0%) Left Turn – 4 (18%), 0 (0%) Head On – 3 (14%), 0 (0%) Other – 3 (14%), 0 (0%) Right Angle – 6 (27%), 0 (0%) Left Turn – 4 (18%), 0 (0%) Head On – 3 (14%), 0 (0%) Other – 3 (14%), 0 (0%) Thru-Stop/Yield 22 – 55% 0 – 0% Thru-Stop/Yield 22 – 55% 0 – 0% Right Angle – 2 (100%), 0 (0%) Signalized 3 – 7% 0 – 0% Signalized 3 – 7% 0 – 0% Inters-Related 23 – 31% 3 – 27% Inters-Related 23 – 31% 3 – 27% Source: MnCMAT Crash Data, 2006-2010 Date of Analysis: June 23, 2011 Severe is fatal and serious injury crashes (K+A). City, Twnshp, Other 126 – 18% 0 – 0% City, Twnshp, Other 126 – 18% 0 – 0% Inters-Related 40 – 47% 2 – 100% Inters-Related 40 – 47% 2 – 100% Not Inters-Related 37 – 44% 0 – 0% Not Inters-Related 37 – 44% 0 – 0% Right Angle – 7 (19%), 0 (0%) Other – 7 (19%), 0 (0%) Head On – 5 (14%), 0 (0%) Not Applicable – 5 (14%), 0 (0%) Right Angle – 7 (19%), 0 (0%) Other – 7 (19%), 0 (0%) Head On – 5 (14%), 0 (0%) Not Applicable – 5 (14%), 0 (0%) Animal 35 – 32% 0 – 0% Animal 35 – 32% 0 – 0% Not Inters-Related 51 – 68% 8 – 73% Not Inters-Related 51 – 68% 8 – 73% Head On, SS Opp 6 – 12% 1 – 13% Head On, SS Opp 6 – 12% 1 – 13% On Curve 1 – 17% 1 – 100% On Curve 1 – 17% 1 – 100% Unknown/Other 8 – 9% 0 – 0% Unknown/Other 8 – 9% 0 – 0% Unknown/Other 1 – 1% 0 – 0% Unknown/Other 1 – 1% 0 – 0% Other/Unknown 13 – 33% 2 – 100% Other/Unknown 13 – 33% 2 – 100% All Way Stop 0 – 0% All Way Stop 0 – 0% Head On – 2 (13%), 1 (50%) Run Off Road – 2 (13%), 1 (50%) Other– 4 (25%), 0 (0%) Head On – 2 (13%), 1 (50%) Run Off Road – 2 (13%), 1 (50%) Other– 4 (25%), 0 (0%) Thru-Stop/Yield 16 – 70% 2 – 67% Thru-Stop/Yield 16 – 70% 2 – 67% Unknown – 1 (14%), 1 (100%) Run Off Road – 4 (57%), 0 (0%) Left Turn – 2 (29%), 0 (0%) Unknown – 1 (14%), 1 (100%) Run Off Road – 4 (57%), 0 (0%) Left Turn – 2 (29%), 0 (0%) Signalized 0 – 0% Signalized 0 – 0% Other/Unknown 7 – 30% 1 – 33% Other/Unknown 7 – 30% 1 – 33% Not Animal 75 – 68% 11 – 100% Not Animal 75 – 68% 11 – 100% Unmappable 25 – 4% 3 – 14% Unmappable 25 – 4% 3 – 14%

3. ATP 7 County Crash Data Overview 8/31/2011 5 Year Crashes ATP 7 23,521 671 5 Year Crashes ATP 7 23,521 671 State System 10,038 – 43% 265 – 39% State System 10,038 – 43% 265 – 39% CSAH/CR 5,379 – 23% 265 – 40% CSAH/CR 5,379 – 23% 265 – 40% Rural 3,408 – 63% 221 – 83% Rural 3,408 – 63% 221 – 83% Urban 1,971 – 37% 44 – 17% Urban 1,971 – 37% 44 – 17% All Way Stop 73 – 7% 1 – 3% All Way Stop 73 – 7% 1 – 3% Run off Road 1,165 – 67% 98 – 68% Run off Road 1,165 – 67% 98 – 68% On Curve 419 – 24% 45 – 31% On Curve 419 – 24% 45 – 31% Example All – % Severe – % Example All – % Severe – % Right Angle – 219 (50%), 5 (36%) “Other” – 50 (11%), 3 (21%) Left Turn – 34 (8%), 3 (21%) Ran Off Road – 15 (3%), 2 (14%) Right Angle – 219 (50%), 5 (36%) “Other” – 50 (11%), 3 (21%) Left Turn – 34 (8%), 3 (21%) Ran Off Road – 15 (3%), 2 (14%) Thru-Stop 440 – 45% 14 – 48% Thru-Stop 440 – 45% 14 – 48% Right Angle – 95 (38%), 4 (50%) Head On – 11 (4%), 2 (25%) Rear End – 64 (25%), 1 (13%) “Not Applicable” – 4 (2%), 1 (12%) Right Angle – 95 (38%), 4 (50%) Head On – 11 (4%), 2 (25%) Rear End – 64 (25%), 1 (13%) “Not Applicable” – 4 (2%), 1 (12%) Signalized 252 – 26% 8 – 28% Signalized 252 – 26% 8 – 28% Inters-Related 774 – 29% 62 – 28% Inters-Related 774 – 29% 62 – 28% Source: MnCMAT Crash Data, 2006-2010 Severe is fatal and serious injury crashes (K+A). Includes Steele County City, Twnshp, Other 8,104 – 34% 141 – 21% City, Twnshp, Other 8,104 – 34% 141 – 21% Inters-Related 985 – 50% 29 – 66% Inters-Related 985 – 50% 29 – 66% Not Inters-Related 684 – 35% 14 – 32% Not Inters-Related 684 – 35% 14 – 32% Run Off Road – 113 (17%), 4 (29%) “Other” – 88 (13%), 4 (29%) Head On – 54 (8%), 4 (29%) Rear End – 157 (23%), 1 (7%) Run Off Road – 113 (17%), 4 (29%) “Other” – 88 (13%), 4 (29%) Head On – 54 (8%), 4 (29%) Rear End – 157 (23%), 1 (7%) Animal 761 – 22% 3 – 1% Animal 761 – 22% 3 – 1% Not Inters-Related 1,734 – 66% 145 –67% Not Inters-Related 1,734 – 66% 145 –67% Head On, SS Opp. 86 – 5% 16 – 11% Head On, SS Opp. 86 – 5% 16 – 11% On Curve 16 – 19% 4 – 25% On Curve 16 – 19% 4 – 25% Unknown/Other 302 – 15% 1 – 2% Unknown/Other 302 – 15% 1 – 2% Unknown/Other 136 – 5% 11 – 5% Unknown/Other 136 – 5% 11 – 5% Other/Unknown 220 – 22% 6 – 21% Other/Unknown 220 – 22% 6 – 21% Right Angle – 111 (31%), 18 (60%) Run Off Road – 61 (17%), 6 (20%) SS Opp – 14 (4%), 2 (7%) Head On – 14 (4%), 2 (7%) Right Angle – 111 (31%), 18 (60%) Run Off Road – 61 (17%), 6 (20%) SS Opp – 14 (4%), 2 (7%) Head On – 14 (4%), 2 (7%) Thru-Stop 360 – 47% 30 – 48% Thru-Stop 360 – 47% 30 – 48% Run Off Road – 145 (38%), 12 (38%) “Other” – 57 (15%), 6 (19%) Right Angle – 45 (12%), 5 (16%) Head On – 21 (6%), 4 (13%) Run Off Road – 145 (38%), 12 (38%) “Other” – 57 (15%), 6 (19%) Right Angle – 45 (12%), 5 (16%) Head On – 21 (6%), 4 (13%) Other/Unknown 381 – 49% 32 – 52% Other/Unknown 381 – 49% 32 – 52% Not Animal 2,645 – 78% 218 – 99% Not Animal 2,645 – 78% 218 – 99% All Way Stop 19 – 2% 0 – 0% All Way Stop 19 – 2% 0 – 0% Signalized 13 – 2% 0 – 0% Signalized 13 – 2% 0 – 0% 3

4. Watonwan Crash Data Overview Rural Crashes 85% of the CSAH/CR severe crashes occurred in rural areas. Non-Intersection Related Crashes 73% (8) of CSAH/CR rural severe crashes are non-intersection related. 75% (6) of CSAH/CR severe rural, non-intersection related are run off road severe crashes, 0% (0) of which occurred on a curve. Intersection-Related Crashes 27% (3) of CSAH/CR rural severe crashes are intersection-related. 67% (2) occurred at thru-stop/yield intersections (50% of these crashes were head on and 50% were road departure). Urban Crashes 15% (2 crashes) of the CSAH/CR severe crashes occurred in urban areas. 8/31/20114

5. Watonwan Emphasis Areas 8/31/20115 Emphasis Area Statewide Percentage ATP 7Watonwan County Interstate, US & THCSAH & CR City, Twnshp & Other Interstate, US & THCSAH & CR City, Twnshp & Other Total Fatal and Serious Injury Crashes8,3002532501296152 Drivers Young drivers (under 21)24%16%(40)25%(62)28%(36)33%(2)27%(4)50%(1) Unlicensed drivers8%7%(17)8%(19)9%(12)0%(0)0%(0)0%(0) Older drivers (over 64)14%20%(51)12%(31)14%(18)33%(2)27%(4)50%(1) Aggressive driving and speeding-related20%21%(53)17%(42)23%(30)17%(1)7%(1)50%(1) Drug and alcohol-related26%20%(51)32%(79)30%(39)0%(0)20%(3)50%(1) Inattentive, distracted, asleep drivers20%28%(72)20%(49)18%(23)0%(0)20%(3)0%(0) Safety awareness- ------------ Unbelted vehicle occupants25%23%(59)32%(81)34%(44)50%(3)27%(4)50%(1) Special Users Pedestrians crashes8%3%(7)6%(14)13%(17)0%(0)7%(1)50%(1) Bicycle crashes4%1%(2)0%(1)4%(5)0%(0)0%(0)0%(0) Vehicles Motorcycles crashes16%15%(37)17%(43)11%(14)17%(1)0%(0)0%(0) Heavy vehicle crashes10%23%(58)13%(32)5%(7)0%(0)13%(2)0%(0) Safety enhancements- ------------ Highways Train-vehicle collisions0% (0)1%(3)1%(1)0%(0)0%(0)0%(0) Road departure crashes28%30%(76)47%(117)26%(33)33%(2)60%(9)50%(1) Consequences of leaving road- ------------ Intersection crashes42%31%(79)33%(83)45%(58)33%(2)33%(5)50%(1) Head-On and Sideswipe (opposite) crashes 15%21%(52)21%(52)17%(22)33%(2)20%(3)0%(0) Work zone crashes2% (6)2%(4)1%(1)0%(0)0%(0)0%(0) EMSEnhancing Emergency Capabilities- ------------ Management Information and decision support systems- ------------ More effective processes- ------------ DPS Crash Data Records, 2006 to 2010 Top 5 Emphasis Areas by Jurisdiction Note: Numbers are not additive, as one crash may involve a young driver at an intersection. The numbers represent severe crashes (Fatal and A-type Injury crashes)

6. Watonwan Segment Analysis 112 total segments Total Crashes – 250 Severe Crashes – 12 – on 10 segments  12.01 CSAH 8 from CSAH 8 RT & BHD (3 severe crashes)  2 road departure, 1 other 56 segments with 0 crashes Many segments have rumble strips at stops, however some municipalities do not allow them 8/31/20116

7. Watonwan Intersection Analysis 159 intersections Total Crashes – 73 Severe Crashes – 4 – at 4 intersections  2 road departures, 1 sideswipe opposing, 1 head on 129 (81%) intersections with 0 crashes 8/31/20117

8. Safety Workshop Objective: Multidisciplinary discussion of a short list of safety strategies (Note: there is no discussion of specific crash locations.) Date: September 28 Location: Watonwan County Human Services, St. James, MN Agenda 8:30 – Coffee and Registration 9:00 – Introductions Presentations – Law Enforcement and Local Safety Advocates Background Information/Desired Outcomes Breakout Sessions – Prioritize Strategies 12:00 – 1:00 - Lunch Report Back/Final Presentation 2:45 – 3:00 - Wrap-up 8/31/20118

9. 9 Watonwan County’s Sample Invite

10. 8/31/201110 Safety Workshop – County Assignments June Confirm groups and select group leaders Prioritize dates August Secure Location and Caterer – Group Coordinator 50-100 people $12/person (“all in” including delivery, tax and tip) Send invites (example has been provided) September All Counties: RSVP Head Count to Roger Risser by September 21 Group Coordinator: Confirm final headcount by September 21 Group Coordinator: E-mail Carla Stueve (SRF) at cstueve@srfconsulting.comcstueve@srfconsulting.com Provide final headcount Audio-visual availability for the workshop