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 119 STAT. 1220

PUBLIC LAW 109–59—AUG. 10, 2005 and incapacitating injuries that exceeds the statewide average for those functional classes of roadway. ‘‘(2) HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.—The term ‘highway safety improvement program’ means the program carried out under this section. ‘‘(3) HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘highway safety improvement project’ means a project described in the State strategic highway safety plan that— ‘‘(i) corrects or improves a hazardous road location or feature; or ‘‘(ii) addresses a highway safety problem. ‘‘(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘highway safety improvement project’ includes a project for one or more of the following: ‘‘(i) An intersection safety improvement. ‘‘(ii) Pavement and shoulder widening (including addition of a passing lane to remedy an unsafe condition). ‘‘(iii) Installation of rumble strips or another warning device, if the rumble strips or other warning devices do not adversely affect the safety or mobility of bicyclists, pedestrians, and the disabled. ‘‘(iv) Installation of a skid-resistant surface at an intersection or other location with a high frequency of accidents. ‘‘(v) An improvement for pedestrian or bicyclist safety or safety of the disabled. ‘‘(vi) Construction of any project for the elimination of hazards at a railway-highway crossing that is eligible for funding under section 130, including the separation or protection of grades at railway-highway crossings. ‘‘(vii) Construction of a railway-highway crossing safety feature, including installation of protective devices. ‘‘(viii) The conduct of a model traffic enforcement activity at a railway-highway crossing. ‘‘(ix) Construction of a traffic calming feature. ‘‘(x) Elimination of a roadside obstacle. ‘‘(xi) Improvement of highway signage and pavement markings. ‘‘(xii) Installation of a priority control system for emergency vehicles at signalized intersections. ‘‘(xiii) Installation of a traffic control or other warning device at a location with high accident potential. ‘‘(xiv) Safety-conscious planning. ‘‘(xv) Improvement in the collection and analysis of crash data. ‘‘(xvi) Planning integrated interoperable emergency communications equipment, operational activities, or traffic enforcement activities (including police assistance) relating to workzone safety. ‘‘(xvii) Installation of guardrails, barriers (including barriers between construction work zones

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