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Iron County adopts Safe Streets for All plan to identify 29 high‑risk locations and pursue grant funding
Summary
The commission adopted a countywide Safe Streets for All safety action plan that identifies 29 priority locations, recommends countermeasures and sets a goal to reduce deaths and serious injuries 50% by 2040. Staff will pursue demonstration grant opportunities under FHWA's SS4A program.
The Iron County Commission adopted a countywide Safe Streets for All (SS4A) safety action plan after consultant presentations and stakeholder workshops.
Eric Swett of Kimberly Horn & Associates summarized the plan and said it was developed from crash history, a countywide network risk screening, public engagement and jurisdictional workshops in Cedar City, Enoch, Parowan and surrounding communities. The final plan identifies 29 prioritized project locations (intersections and roadway segments), provides planning‑level cost estimates and a toolbox of countermeasures for recurring scenarios such as two‑lane high‑speed roads, skewed intersections and school/pedestrian crossings.
Swett said the plan uses a ‘safe system’ approach that focuses on preventing fatalities and serious injuries through safer roads, speeds, vehicles, human‑centered design and improved post‑crash response. The plan recommends adopting a regional safety target; in the plan stakeholders agreed on a goal to reduce deaths and serious injuries by at least 50% by 2040. The Iron County Regional Planning Organization adopted a related safety commitment resolution in March and the commission approved the county plan at the meeting.
Commissioners discussed grant types under the FHWA program. Swett explained two funding tracks: planning/demonstration grants (the county’s planning grant funded this work and can fund testing and demonstrations of non‑permanent measures) and implementation grants (for permanent construction, more competitive and higher cost). Commissioners and staff said they will seek demonstration grants to pay much of the cost of striping, interactive speed signs and temporary pedestrian or intersection treatments while developing longer‑term applications for permanent construction.
The plan will be posted on the county website and staff were directed to upload interactive maps and to coordinate with UDOT on improvements affecting state highways. The commission authorized staff to pursue SS4A demonstration funding and to work with local jurisdictions to prepare applications.
