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NDOT safety analysis flags tradeoffs for Edmonson Pike; staff recommend low‑cost measures and further study
Summary
NDOT presented a safety analysis for Edmonson Pike (Nolensville to Old Hickory Blvd.) showing 667 crashes over five years (including one fatality and 14 serious injuries); lane‑reduction options could yield safety benefits but would increase peak‑period delays (estimated 7–9 additional minutes); staff recommended pursuing speed‑management and targeted crossings while engaging council and stakeholders on larger reconfiguration options.
Val Martinez, Vision 0 coordinator with the Nashville Department of Transportation, presented a multi‑element safety analysis for Edmonson Pike from Nolensville to Old Hickory Boulevard. The analysis drew on site visits, counts at nine intersections, speed data and five years of crash history. Martinez said the corridor study found 667 total crashes over the five‑year period, including one fatality and 14 serious injuries, and that crash and speed patterns place the corridor above statewide averages for similar roads.
Staff modeled alternatives that remain within the existing right‑of‑way and…
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