Anatomy of Traffic Safety Richland County Bureau of Transportation Safety

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1 Anatomy of Traffic Safety Richland County Bureau of Transportation Safety Revised: 11/7/16 1

2 Characteristics of the County and the Road Network Richland County is a nonmetropolitan county that is adjacent to the Madison metropolitan area, the Baraboo urban cluster, and the Platteville urban cluster according the U.S. census the county s population live in urban areas. Vernon County is to its northwest and north, Sauk County is to its northeast and east, Iowa County is to its southeast, Grant County is to its southwest, and Crawford County is to its west. Richland County is part of the Driftless Area. Other significant natural features include the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway and the Pine River. United States Highway (USH) 14 is an east-west primary arterial that runs northwest to southeast through the county, traveling through Richland Center and Lone Rock. To the west, it carries traffic to and from Readstown, Viroqua, and the La Crosse area. To the east, it carries traffic to and from Spring Green, Arena, and the Madison area. State Trunk Highway (STH) 80 runs north to south through the center of the county traveling through Richland Center. To the north, it heads toward Hillsboro, Elroy, and New Lisbon. To the south, it heads toward Muscoda, Highland, and Platteville. STH 58 begins southeast of Richland Center at USH 14 and heads northeast to Cazenovia. North of Cazenovia, STH 58 carries traffic to and from Ironton, La Valle, and Mauston. USH 14 is a divided highway from its junction with STH 80 in Richland Center southeast to its junction with STH 58 in the town of Richland. STH 60 runs east to west along the Wisconsin River, which forms the county s southern border. STH 60 travels through Lone Rock. To the west, it heads toward Wauzeka and connects with highways that carry traffic to and from Prairie du Chien, Boscobel, and Lancaster. To the east, STH 60 heads toward Spring Green and Sauk City. STH 60 is concurrent with USH 14 from the community of Gotham in the town of Buena Vista east through Lone Rock into Sauk County. STH 130 is also concurrent with USH 14 and STH 60 shortly in Lone Rock. To the south, STH 130 connects with highways that carry traffic to and from Dodgeville, and to the north it connects with STH 154 in Sauk County. STH 154 begins at STH 58 in the town of Willow and heads east toward Loganville and Rock Springs, connecting with highways that carry traffic to and from Reedsburg, Baraboo, and Wisconsin Dells. STH 133 begins in Lone Rock and heads south concurrent with STH 130 into Iowa County. STH 133 heads west along the other side of the Wisconsin River in Iowa County and Grant County through Avoca, Muscoda, Blue River, and Boscobel. STH 171 begins just north of Boaz at USH 14 in the town of Dayton and heads south into Boaz and then west toward Gays Mills and Mount Sterling. STH 131 is concurrent with STH 56 as it enters the county from Grant County. In Viola, STH 131 diverges from STH 56 and heads north toward La Farge, Ontario, and Tomah. STH 193 is a 1.4-mile-long shortcut between STH 60 to and from points west and STH 80 to and from points north in the town of Eagle. Yuba is along County Trunk Highway (CTH) C, which connects with STH 80 in the town of Henrietta and again in Vernon County, as well as along CTH H, which connects with STH 56 in the town of Marshall. There are 1,130 miles of roadway in the county, including 150 (13.3%) miles of state roads, 297 (26.3%) miles of county roads, and 683 (60.4%) miles of local roads. In 2015, there were 6,294 autos, 1,404 cycles, 1,724 trailers, and 10,441 trucks registered in Richland County. VMT in 2015 was 229,963,140. 2

3 Municipalities Incorporated municipalities account for 39.3 the county s population. The city of Richland Center is the largest municipality in the county, followed by the town of Buena Vista and the town of Richland the population of Viola is in Richland County, and the rest is in Vernon County the population of Cazenovia is in Richland County, and the rest is in Sauk County. The following table 1 includes 2015 population estimates for the municipalities within the county as of January 1, For municipalities in multiple counties, the table only includes the population that resides in the county. Place Name Final Estimate 2015 T Akan 399 T Bloom 512 T Buena Vista 1,888 T Dayton 695 T Eagle 525 T Forest 352 T Henrietta 487 T Ithaca 630 T Marshall 573 T Orion 582 T Richland 1,358 T Richwood 525 T Rockbridge 722 T Sylvan 557 T Westford 527 T Willow 586 V Boaz 156 V Cazenovia 307 V Lone Rock 880 V Viola 479 V Yuba 68 C Richland Center 5,186 COUNTY POPULATION 17, Source: Wisconsin Demographic Services Center 3

Emergency Medical Services Richland County has one hospital, Richland Hospital in Richland County, but it is not a classified trauma care facility.

4 Emergency Medical Services Richland County has one hospital, Richland Hospital in Richland County, but it is not a classified trauma care facility. Not having access to a level I or level II trauma facility within Richland County gives residents a lesser chance of receiving the best possible outcomes from crash incidents. The closest level I trauma center to Richland Center, the county seat, is University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics in Madison, 58 miles away. As of 2015, there are 116 emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in Richland County operating out of eight different EMS providers. A complete list of emergency service providers is listed on the next page. 4

5 Emergency Service Provider Number of EMTs CAZENOVIA AREA RESCUE SQUAD 27 ITHACA FIRST RESPONDERS 11 KICKAPOO VALLEY RESCUE SQUAD 25 LONE ROCK RESCUE UNIT 11 RICHLAND COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE 30 Richland County Ambulance Service TEMS Unit 2 WESTERN RICHLAND COUNTY FIRST RESPONDERS 4 YUBA FIRST RESPONDERS 6 TOTAL 116 There are 6.45 EMTs per 1,000 persons in the county, compared to 3.85 EMTs per 1,000 persons statewide. Economic Profile Richland County by Employment Sector 2 Manufacturing Retail trade Accommodation and food services Finance and insurance Other services (except public administration) Wholesale trade Construction Transportation and warehousing Real estate and rental and leasing Arts, entertainment, and recreation 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% Major employers in the county include Burnstad s Market, Department of Health and Human Services, Derek Steele Co., Foremost Farms USA, House Calls, Ithaca Public Schools, Miniature Precision Components, National Guard, Pine Valley Healthcare & Rehab, Premier Cooperative, Richland Center Foundry LLC, Richland County Health and Human Services, Richland Hospital, Richland School District, Rockwell Automation, Schreiber Foods, Seats Inc., VARC Inc., and Walmart Supercenter in Richland Center; S & S Cycle in Viola; and Southwest Family Care Alliance in Lone Rock. 3 2 Source: County Business Patterns, Source: Major Employers. Wisconsin s WORKnet. Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. 5

6 Richland County s unemployment rate is slightly lower than Wisconsin s unemployment rate. The county s unemployment rate has been about 0.1% lower on average than that of the state for the last decade. Unemployment Rates, Richland County & WI, % 9.0% 8.0% 7.0% 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 0.0% Richland County Wisconsin 4 5 Workers who Reside in Richland County Work in: People who Work in Richland County Reside in: Richland County 5,602 Richland County 5,602 Sauk County 1,125 Grant County 544 Dane County 468 Vernon County 299 Vernon County 348 Sauk County 295 Grant County 338 Crawford County 127 Iowa County 156 Iowa County 114 Juneau County 52 Dane County 24 La Crosse County 49 Juneau County 23 Crawford County 41 Columbia County 13 Others 162 Others 61 A large number of workers travel to Sauk County and back for work, and a smaller number of Sauk County residents work in Richland County. These workers may use USH 14, STH 130, STH 58, and STH 154. There is a good amount of commuting traffic to and from Grant County, and these commuters may use STH 60, STH 80, STH 193, STH 133, or CTH T (town of Richwood). Commuters to Dane County will likely use USH 14. Commuters to and from Vernon County may use USH 14, STH 80, or STH Source: Unemployment rates, not seasonally adjusted. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 5 Source: American FactFinder, Geography Area Series: County Business Patterns 2013 Business Patterns - 6

7 Boaz Cazenovia Lone Rock Richland Center Viola Yuba Towns Total (By Liq. License) In , there were 55 licensed liquor establishments in the county. The following is a table of license type by municipality. Establishments within a municipality but outside the county are not included in the table. Class A beer (off-sale) AB 6 6 Class A liquor or Class A beer/class A liquor (offsale) Class B beer only (on/off sales) Class B beer (on/off sales) and Class C wine Class B liquor or Class B beer and Class B liquor others AL or ALB BB BB & CW BL or BLB Total (By Municipalities) CODE AB AL ALB BB BL BLB CW DESCRIPTION Beer for sale off-site (convenience stores, grocery stores) Liquor for sale off-site (drug stores, wineries) Beer, wine, or liquor for sale off site Beer for sale on-site Liquor for sale on-site (winery) Beer or liquor for sale on-site (bars, supper clubs) Wine for sale on-site (restaurants) (usually in conjunction with BB) 7

8 Liquor Licenses in Richland County, % 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% Liquor Licenses in Wisconsin, % 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% AB 10.9% AB 8.4% AL or ALB 18.2% AL or ALB 16.1% BB 3.6% BB 6.1% BB & CW 7.3% BB & CW 3.6% BL or BLB 60.0% BL or BLB 64.6% others 0.0% others 1.2% Population Change Between April 2010 and January 2015, the Wisconsin Demographic Services Center estimates that the county has experienced 905 births and 810 deaths. 122 more persons are estimated to have moved away from Richland County than have moved to the county during this time period. Overall, the county saw its population increase by 76 people in this time period. The American Community Survey (ACS) projects that the median age of Richland County is 43.9 years old as of 2014, which is older than the statewide median age of The ACS also estimated in 2014 that 19.0 Richland County residents were ages 65 or greater, greater than the state average of 14.4%. 7 An aging population is more vulnerable to significant injuries in vehicle at any speed. 6 Age and Sex. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 7 American Community Survey 5 year estimates, years

9 Median Age, Richland Co. & Wisc., Richland County Wisconsin Population 65+, Richland County and WI, % 18.0% 16.0% 14.0% 12.0% 10.0% 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% Richland County 17.9% 18.1% 18.4% 18.5% 19.0% Wisconsin 13.4% 13.5% 13.7% 14.1% 14.4% Financial Impacts of ( ) In the years , there were on average $27,170, in total costs, including estimated medical costs, estimated other costs, and estimated quality of life costs annually. An estimated years of life were lost as a result of annually. in which alcohol or drugs were a contributing factor resulted in $11,156, in total costs and years of life annually. 8 8 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Center for Health Systems Research & Analysis, Wisconsin CODES Project: Wisconsin CODES Report Builder Custom Reporting System accessed on 10/20/2016 9

10 Crash Statistics in Richland County by Type, s Total Fatal Non-Fatal Injury Alcohol or Drug- Fatal Alcohol or Drug Non-Fatal Injury Speed Fatal Speed Non-Fatal Injury Inattention- Fatal Inattention- Non- Fatal Injury Richland County that were 0.7% alcohol or drug related to all 62.5% speed related to all 25.0% inattention related to all 18.8% Wisconsin that were 0.4% alcohol or drug related to all 48.5% speed related to all 28.2% inattention related to all 18.1% 10

11 Location of in Richland County by Road Type, Total Fatal Total Non-Fatal Injury Alcohol or Drug- Fatal Alcohol or Drug Non-Fatal Injury Speed Fatal Speed Non- Fatal Injury Inattention - Fatal Inattention - Non-Fatal Injury US/State Highways 43.8% 59.2% 40.0% 61.0% 25.0% 36.0% 66.7% 73.5% County Highways 43.8% 21.0% 50.0% 17.1% 50.0% 39.3% 33.3% 10.2% Local Roads 12.5% 19.8% 10.0% 22.0% 25.0% 24.7% 0.0% 16.3% Driver Possible Contributing Circumstances for All in Richland County, Driver Possible Contributing Circumstances for All in Richland County, Driver Possible Contributing Circumstances for All in State of Wisconsin, FAILURE TO CONTROL 25% INATTENTIVE DRIVING 21% INATTENTIVE DRIVING 22% FAILURE TO CONTROL 17% SPEED TOO FAST/COND 15% FAIL YIELD R-O-WAY 16% FAIL YIELD R-O-WAY 11% SPEED TOO FAST/COND 12% DRIVER CONDITION 6% FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE 9% LEFT OF CENTER 5% DRIVER CONDITION 5% OTHER CATAGORIES 15% OTHER CATAGORIES 20% 11

12 Fatalities and Incapacitating A Injuries by Age and Gender 30 Fatalities and Incapacitating Injuries by Age, Fatalities and Incapacitating Injuries by Age, State of Wisconsin & under & over KILLED A-INJURY 0 KILLED A-INJURY Fatalities and Incapacitating Injuries by Gender, Fatalities and Incapacitating Injuries by Gender, State of Wisconsin Female 44% Female 41% Male 56% Male 59% 12

13 Fatalities and Incapacitating A Injuries by State and Place of Residence Fatalities and Incapacitating "A" Injuries by State of Residence, Fatalities and Incapacitating "A" Injuries by Place of Residence, MN, 2% Non-Local, 29.7% WI, 96% IA, 1% Other, 1% Local*, 69.5% Unknown, 0.8% *Local is defined as persons with addresses that have ZIP codes fully or partially within Richland County. Safety Equipment Usage in Passenger Cars and Light Trucks during, Belted Unbelted Fatalities and "A" Injuries 72.4% 27.6% Statewide Safety Belt Use Rate 90.0% 88.0% 86.0% 84.0% 82.0% 80.0% 78.0% 76.0% 74.0% 88.4% 84.7% 85.8% 82.4% 79.0% 79.9%

14 Grant Participation Richland County Sheriff's Office Lone Rock Police Dept Richland Center Police Dept Viola Police Dept Richland County Sheriff's Office Lone Rock Police Dept Richland Center Police Dept Viola Police Dept 2014 Alcohol Occupant Protection Speed Richland County Sheriff's Office Was Not Targeted Was Eligible (spring) Was Not Targeted Lone Rock Police Dept Was Not Targeted Was Eligible (spring) Was Not Targeted Richland Center Police Dept Was Not Targeted Was Eligible (spring) Was Not Targeted Viola Police Dept Was Not Targeted Was Eligible (spring) Was Not Targeted 2017 Richland County Sheriff's Office Lone Rock Police Dept Richland Center Police Dept Viola Police Dept Eligible Eligible Eligible Eligible The Richland County Speed Enforcement Task Force consists of the Richland County Sheriff s Office, Lone Rock Police Department, and the Wisconsin State Patrol. Viola Police Department participates on the Crawford County Ignition Interlock Device (IID) Pilot Task Force. Viola Police Department participates on the Vernon County Speed Enforcement Task Force. Agency Mobilizations Alcohol Crackdown 2014 Booze and Belts 2014 CIOT 2015 Drive Sober 2015 Booze and Belts Richland County Sheriff's Office Yes Yes Lone Rock Police Dept Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Richland Center Police Dept Yes Yes Viola Police Dept 2015 CIOT The Wisconsin State Patrol participates in all three mobilizations each year. Law enforcement agencies in Richland County should participate for the chance to win an equipment grant. 14

15 TraCS Participation Richland County Sheriff's Office TraCS 10 Lone Rock Police Dept TraCS 10 Richland Center Police Dept TraCS 10 Viola Police Dept No Agencies Reporting Fatal and with Incapacitating A Injuries, LONE ROCK POLICE DEPARTMENT 1 RICHLAND CENTER POLICE DEPARTMENT 3 RICHLAND COUNTY SHERIFF 103 WISCONSIN STATE PATROL 2 TOTAL 109 These agencies could work together to coordinate their enforcement to arrive at a strategy to prevent serious from occurring. Contact Information RPM Bob Bott (920) Robert.Bott@dot.wi.gov SPM Jennifer Laack (608) JenniferL.Laack@dot.wi.gov 15

ANATOMY OF RICHLAND COUNTY: A TRAFFIC SAFETY SUMMARY

ANATOMY OF RICHLAND COUNTY: A TRAFFIC SAFETY SUMMARY DID YOU KNOW There were 16 fatal crashes in Richland County from 2012 to 2016. 1 The Place Section Summary The principal route in the county is USH