Looking west toward the number one accident-prone intersection in the Springs
This week the city of Colorado Springs released its list of the top 25 most accident-prone intersections based on traffic volume and the number and severity of accidents.
The good news is that it seems to be getting safer to drive in Colorado Springs: continuing a trend started in 2006, scores are getting lower, and this year’s most dangerous intersection’s score was almost half that of last year’s top score. Interestingly, although the score was much lower, the number one intersection in 2007 and 2008 was Briargate Parkway and North Powers Blvd.
Here’s a map of all 25 intersections:
Well, the good news is that if you do most of you’re driving west of Interstate 25, you’re probably safer! East-siders, well, please be careful along Powers Blvd!
Here’s the top 25 list, along with their scores:
1 Briargate Parkway/North Powers Blvd 3.67
2 Palmer Park/Space Center Drive 2.37
3 Rangewood Dr/Vickers Dr 2.27
4 South Nevada Ave/Southgate Rd 2.17
5 Lake Ave/Venetucci Blvd 2.02
6 North Powers Blvd/Research Parkway 1.96
7 Barnes Rd/North Powers Blvd 1.89
8 North Carefree Circle/Tutt Blvd 1.89
9 East Fountain Blvd/Union Blvd 1.86
10 Airport Rd/South Academy Blvd 1.85
11 North Powers Blvd/North Union Blvd 1.78
12 Dublin Blvd/North Union Blvd 1.77
13 Austin Bluffs Parkway/Stetson Hills Blvd 1.74
14 Milton E Proby Parkway/South Powers Blvd 1.61
15 E Bijou St/North Chelton Rd 1.60
16 Airport Rd/South Circle Dr 1.58
17 East St Elmo Ave/South Nevada Ave 1.58
18 East Colorado Ave/E Pikes Peak Ave 1.55
19 East Bijou Street/North Cascade Ave 1.53
20 North Carefree Circle/Oro Blanco Dr 1.52
21 North Powers Blvd/South Carefree Circle 1.50
22 E Platte Ave/North Meade Ave 1.49
23 Barnes Rd/Tutt Blvd 1.46
24 New Center Point/S Carefree Circle 1.42
25 E Platte Avenue/North Academy Blvd 1.40
