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TABLE 3 Scoring Criteria and Weighted Scores Item Number Factors and Collision Types Score 1 OVERALL CRITERIA MET: Meets minimum criteria and was included in previous hazard elimination plan 20 Meets minimum criteria but not included in previous hazard elimination plan 10 Does not meet minimum criteria and was included in previous hazard elim. plan 5 2 Inadequate clear zone with steep embankment or ditches (no guardrail) Over 50% of the side slopes are too steep 20 About 10% to 50% of side slopes too steep 10 At least one section has side slopes too steep 5 3 Fixed objects in clear zone (fence, utility poles, tree, mail box, etc.) Over 50% of the road has fixed objects in clear zone 20 About 10% to 50% of the road has fixed objects in clear zone 10 At least one section of the road has fixed objects in clear zone 5 4 Roadway Curvature — Horizontal Curve Over 50% of the road is in a horizontal curve 20 About 10% to 50% of the road is in a horizontal curve 10 At least one section of the road is in a horizontal curve 5 5 ONE OR MORE FATAL OR SERIOUS INJURY COLLISION(S) — 2013 THROUGH 2017 Fatality 50 ea. Serious Injury 40 ea - 6 INJURY 15 ea. Development of Road Segment Safety Improvements After roadway segments were prioritized using the risk-based scoring as described above, the results were reviewed and the list was shortened so the plan could focus on the segments that would see the most benefit from safety improvements and eliminated erroneous results or locations reflecting outdated information. Road segments with a score lower than 55 were removed from consideration. Road segments that were within the scope of current improvement projects or recently completed improvement projects were also removed. Each accident report was examined for further details regarding the incident to further identify contributing factors, driver actions, alcohol or drug influence, intersection related, and any 11