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signage could include standard curve signs where not existent or LED-enhanced curve signs where accidents are frequent or serious or fatal on curves such as Upper Peoh Point Rd (Appendix A, Table 1) which has multiple road segments with high scores based on criteria rating in Appendix B, Table 1. Below is a figure depicting our current intersection signage at ruralintersections (left)and an intersection afterthe proposed signage improvements are implemented (right), Srofa{s .mbd.dttG wt.r c8oss Tnffr( Bcforc LED*nhanced rtop slgn inrtallddon: htgh risk ofdtht-rngle craslps lnldrad6n tfoM&d fll.l lI@rgn After LED'enhanced stop sign and 6ddltlffil wamingslgn lnstalladon: slgnlflant rcductlon ln rirk ofright-angle crashes, Figure 1. Depiction of current County rural intersection (left) and a proposed County rural intersection with improvements (right) lmage from carmanah,com Data shows LED-embedded flashing stop signs are proven to make unsignalized intersections safer, especially in rural areas with low lighting. ln a study published by the Minnesota Department of Transporlation (Davis, G.A.2014), researchers found a 41.5% reduction in right-angle crashes after installing flashing LED-enhanced stop signs throughout the state. Another study completed in Texas noted that the introduction of an LED-embedded stop sign produced a28.90/o reduction in the number of vehicles not fulling stopping (Gates et. al. 2004), and a52.90/o reduction in the number of vehicles moving through the intersection without significantly slowing down. A similar yielding resultwas found in Virginia, where researchers also noted even highercompliance during dark hours (Arnold and Lantz 2007). LED-embedded flashing traffic signs are also an efficient means of safety compensation for color deficient or colorblind roadway users, especially during seasonal and lighVdark time changes when sign colors and shades can blend with the natural environment (Chandler, B.2021). 0!_I 13