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Henry County adopts Transportation Safety Action Plan, a 65% Vision Zero goal and Complete Streets policy
Summary
Henry County commissioners adopted a USDOT-funded Transportation Safety Action Plan, set a community goal to cut fatalities and serious injuries 65% by Dec. 31, 2050, and approved a countywide Complete Streets policy to guide road projects and eligibility for federal implementation grants.
Henry County commissioners on Sept. 3 adopted a Transportation Safety Action Plan developed with a USDOT Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) planning grant, set a community safety goal to reduce crashes that cause fatalities and serious injuries by 65% by Dec. 31, 2050, and approved a county Complete Streets policy intended to guide future road projects and make the county eligible for SS4A implementation funding.
The plan, presented by consultant Julia Billings of Modern Mobility Partners and introduced by staff member Sam Baker, responds to county crash data showing 24 traffic fatalities and 4,511 injuries on Henry County roads during the previous year. Billings described a year-long process that began in October 2024, included safety and demographic analyses, public engagement with more than 1,000 participants, and…
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