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CRASH ANALYSIS

A crash analysis was completed using publicly available VDOT crash data for a five-year period from 2019 to 2023. A summary of the crash data for Chicago Avenue, Waterman Drive, and W Market Street is presented herein. Crashes were summarized by collision type, surface conditions, and light condition to analyze suitable paths and accommodations for a bicycle and pedestrian connection.

Figure 7: Chicago Avenue and Waterman Drive Corridor – Crash Heat Map

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