DISTRICT ONE
HIGHLANDS COUNTY Feasibility Study
Table 1: Segment Crash Rates along US 27 (2019 – 2023)
SegmentLength (miles)Total CrashesFatal CrashesCrash Rate (MVMT)Statewide Crash RateDistrict Crash Rate
US 27 from Glades/Highlands County Line to North of CR 7313.261700.350.750.70
US 27 from North of CR 731 to North of Sun N Lakes Blvd11.1714960.830.750.70
US 27 from North of Sun N Lakes Blvd to North of CR 292.233710.793.862.61
US 27 from North of CR 29 to South of CR 17N5.11267101.473.862.61
US 27 from South of CR 17N to South of Lake Josephine Dr4.3210440.610.750.70
US 27 from South of Lake Josephine Dr to South of US 982.558020.793.862.61
US 27 from South of US 98 to South of Lakeview Dr3.9024381.134.972.73
US 27 from South of Lakeview Dr to South of Sun N Lake Blvd6.481,083102.304.972.73
US 27 from South of Sun N Lake Blvd to South of W Stryker Rd5.5253791.574.972.73
US 27 from South of W Stryker Rd to South of Sunpure Rd1.8812131.234.972.73
US 27 from South of Sunpure Rd to South of County Line Rd0.432011.064.972.73
US 27 from South of County Line Road to Avon Park Cutoff Rd1.2712422.460.750.70
Table 2: Estimated Economic Loss from All Crash Types (KABCO) along US 27 (2019-2023)
Crash Severity# of CrashesComprehensive Crash CostEconomic Loss
Fatal (K)57$10,890,000$620,730,000
Severe Injury (Incapacitating) (A)145$888,030$128,764,350
Moderate Injury (Non-incapacitating) (B)417$180,180$75,135,060
Minor Injury (Possible Injury) (C)645$103,950$67,047,750
Property Damage Only (O)1,518$7,700$11,688,600
Total$903,365,760
Source: The comprehensive crash cost is from Florida Department of Transportation State Safety Office's Crash Analysis Reporting (CAR) System, analysis years 2014 through 2018. Published by FDOT State Safety Office on 2/23/2022.
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