2017-2021 SKATS Top 20 High Injury Corridors

Displayed here are the top 20 most dangerous corridors in our area from 2017 to 2021. This represents all the high-injury crash locations aggregated based on the severity score and normalized based on segment length ¹ .

In the Salem-Keizer Area, 68% of all scored (fatal, serious injury, and pedestrian/bicyclist injury) crashes occurred on principal, major, or minor arterials ² .

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 ¹   _{Corridors greater than 5 miles in length were split into multiple segments to accurately reflect the differences in severity along the corridor evaluated. Corridors less than one-half mile in length were excluded.} 

 ²   _{This includes major highways such as Highway 22W, 22E, and 99E as well as Interstate 5.} 

Commercial St. Ne between Division St. Ne and Mission St. Se. was ranked 1st as the most dangerous corridor for overall crashes, 1st for pedestrian-only, and 1st for bicyclist-only crashes.

This segment of Commercial St. Ne is a one-way 3-lane major arterial that serves as a major connection for traffic flowing from the central downtown area to the rest of the Salem-Keizer area. It has paved sidewalks and shared lane markings ("sharrows") on the outer lanes for bike travel.

We identified the intersection of Commercial St. Ne at Marion St. Ne (at the approach of the Marion St. Bridge) as a case study location as part of the Metropolitan Transportation Safety Action Plan. This is a high-traffic intersection of two one-way major arterial roads. There are dual left-turn lanes on the westbound approach.

This intersection had 3 serious injury crashes and an additional 7 pedestrian and bike injury crashes from 2017-2021. Drivers speeding through the intersection and running the traffic light on red are reported issues.

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The segment of Lancaster Drive from Sunnyview Rd. to Aumsville Hwy/Kuebler Blvd. had the most total scored severe crashes (88) between 2017-2021. This corridor is ranked 3rd overall for severity, 5th for pedestrian-related and 5th for bicyclist-related injury crashes.

This segment of Lancaster Dr. is a high traffic volume, major arterial and has an average of 2 lanes in each direction with a center turn lane, an average posted speed of 35 mph, with 15 signalized intersections (all with designated crosswalks), and over 70 driveways or access points.

River Rd. N. is a major arterial within the City of Keizer. The segment ranked as the 7th most dangerous corridor overall, the 2nd most dangerous corridor for pedestrian-related crashes, and 7th most dangerous corridor for bicyclist-related crashes.

This corridor is a high traffic volume major arterial with 2 lanes in both directions, a center turn lane, and a posted speed limit of 35 mph.

River Rd. N. presently lacks designated bike lanes between Dr. MLK Jr. Parkway and Chemawa Rd. Ne

The segment of Commercial St. Se between Madrona Ave. and Kuebler Blvd. is the 2nd most dangerous corridor based on severity score overall, and is ranked the 3rd most dangerous corridor for auto-related crashes, and 7th most dangerous corridor for pedestrian-related crashes.

This corridor is a major arterial with 2 lanes in each direction and a center turn lane. The corridor provides access to a busy commercial area with grocery stores, restaurants, and strip malls as well as several apartment complexes. All signalized intersections have crosswalks on each leg. On average, marked crossings are about 1,500 feet apart. There is one rapid-flashing beacon pedestrian crossing at Royvonne Ave.

Commercial St. Se is a major arterial with 2 lanes in each direction and a center turn lane. The posted speed limit along this segment ranges between 35-40 mph and has sections with no or partial sidewalks.