NW 8th Ave & W Newberry Rd
Grade A. About 28 crashes a year, 0.8× what a similar intersection sees. Suggested fix: corridor access management.
Crashes a year
280.8× a similar intersection
Crash rate for its traffic
2.5×the median similar intersection, per car driving through
1.1 vs 0.5 crashes per million cars
Since January 2022
126crashes in total
1 walking, 0 on a bike, none fatal
What stands out
- Sideswipe crashes33 here vs 14 (2.4×)
Crash types from FDOT records, 2015-2018, the latest years with that detail.
When crashes happen
Busiest 10 AM to NaN PM, worst on Mondays.
The fix
Corridor access management
- 25-31% fewer fatal and injury crashes along urban/suburban arterials where it's been tried
CostHigh
How this fix worksThe intersection
- YesSignal
- YesCrosswalk
- YesLeft-turn lane
- NoMedian
Camera angles
From above, and from the street. Turn the street view to look down each road.
Read the full write-up
NW 8th Ave & W Newberry Rd recorded 126 crashes since 2022, exhibiting a crash rate of 1.1 per million entering vehicles. Sideswipe collisions form a distinctive pattern with 33 crashes against 14 expected at similar corners. Rear-end collisions accounted for 40% of historical crashes and are normal for similar corners. The imagery shows the intersection is signalized, and FDOT records note multilane roadway characteristics. Implementing corridor access management aligns with FHWA findings on reducing injury crashes along arterials.
Sideswipe. Sideswipe collisions represent a prominent pattern with 33 crashes compared to 14 expected at similar corners. The imagery shows the intersection is signalized. FDOT's road records show a speed limit 45 mph and up to 5 lanes.
Written by Gemini from the numbers on this page.