1. (a)

   1. (1) The safety analysis should demonstrate the proposed new or revised freeway access will not have significant or adverse impact on the safe operation of the freeway system.
   2. (2) If part of the purpose and need for the proposed project is to address existing or future safety issues, for example, to reduce the number of rear-end crashes during peak periods due to an over-saturated exit ramp, then it should be reflected in the purpose and need.
   3. (3) The level of appropriate effort in the safety analysis should be correlated to the purpose and need of the proposal and to the proposed alternatives themselves.

2. (b)

   1. (1) The intent of this subpart is to present considerations the proposing entity should address in the safety analysis.
   2. (2) Details of specific analysis tools and technical guidance can be found in the appendix.

   3. (3) The safety analysis in the IJR should address the following:

      1. (A) Establish safety area of influence;
      2. (B) Collect traffic, geometric, and crash data;
      3. (C) Analyze crash data;
      4. (D) Identify safety considerations in design alternatives; and
      5. (E) Document the current and anticipated safety performance.

Codification Notes: “IJR” means Interchange Justification Report.