What is the Highway Division?

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The ability for residents and visitors to reach their destinations is key to the Commonwealth’s quality of life, economy, and environment. To enable the millions of daily trips within Massachusetts, the Highway Division seeks to support a sustainable roadway network that is safe for walking, biking, micromobility, transit, and driving. The Highway Division’s 2,350 employees plan, design and construct infrastructure projects and operate and maintain the existing network.

The Highway Division divides the state into six districts in order to manage the 9,599 roadway miles owned by MassDOT, which includes all interstates and limited-access freeways. Approximately one-half of MassDOT roads are non-freeway. The Division is responsible for over 5,000 bridges, of which it owns 3,498. In addition to stewardship of state infrastructure, MassDOT oversees the design and construction of federally funded municipal projects.

 

Highway District Map

Scorecard

* Fatality data is on a two year delay, so Tracker 2022 reflects data collected during CY20.

Performance Goal Performance Measure FY22 Performance FY21 Performance 2020 Target 2022 Target 2024 Target Long-term Target
Safety

Safety

Fatalities in Roadway Work Zones (Five-Year Rolling Average) 4.4 5 0 0 0 0
Number of Bicycle Fatalities (Five-Year Rolling Average) 8.2 8.6 towards zero towards zero towards zero towards zero
Number of Fatalities (Actual) 343 336 towards zero towards zero towards zero towards zero
Number of Fatalities (Five-Year Rolling Average) 353.6 354 333 355 331 towards zero
Number of Motorcycle Fatalities (Five-Year Rolling Average) 52.6 51 towards zero towards zero towards zero towards zero
Number of Non-Motorist Serious Injuries and Fatalities (Five- Year Rolling Average) 483.8 508 502 437 408 towards zero
Number of Pedestrian Fatalities (Five-Year Rolling Average) 71.8 77 towards zero towards zero towards zero towards zero
Number of Serious Injuries (Five-Year Rolling Average) 2644.6 2757 2533 2569 2398 towards zero
Rate of Fatalities per 100 Million VMT (Five-Year Rolling Average) 0.58 0.56 0.55 0.59 0.55 towards zero
Rate of Serious Injuries per 100 Million VMT (Five-Year Rolling Average) 4.31 4.4 4.16 4.25 3.97 towards zero
Budget & Capital Performance

Budget & Capital Performance

Number of Construction Contracts Completed in Year 111 108 Context Only Context Only Context Only Context Only
Number of Contracts in Construction Phase 341 343 Context Only Context Only Context Only Context Only
Number of Contracts Planned for Next Year 83 163 Context Only Context Only Context Only Context Only
Percent of Contracts Completed On or Under Budget 79% 81% 80% 80% 80% 80%
Percent of Contracts Completed On Time 70% 57% 70% 75% 75% 75%
Percent of STIP Projects Advertised in Year (FFY) 85% 93% 90% 90% 90% 95%
Customer Experience

Customer Experience

Average Commute Time (5- Year ACS Estimate) (CY20) 30 30.2 Context Only Context Only Context Only Context Only
Percent of Statewide Trips Made by Bicycle (For Trips 0.5 – 3 Miles) 2% Context Only Context Only Context Only Context Only
Percent of Statewide Trips Made by Pedestrians (For Trips 0.5 – 1 Mile) 72% Context Only Context Only Context Only Context Only
Healthy & Sustainable Transportation

Healthy & Sustainable Transportation

CO2 Reduction From Solar Energy Generated (Tons) 2335 2320 Context Only Context Only Context Only Context Only
Daily Bicycle Miles Traveled 649594 Context Only Context Only Context Only Context Only
Daily Pedestrian Miles Traveled 7028907 Context Only Context Only Context Only Context Only
Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled per Capita (CY21) 23.6 21.5 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3
Fuel-Use Avoided Through Electric Charging Station Use (Gallons) 17300 5400 Context Only Context Only Context Only Context Only
GHG Avoided Through Electric Charging Station Sessions (Metric Tons) 96.2 30 Context Only Context Only Context Only Context Only
Number of Complete Streets Municipal Construction Awards 214 172 Context Only Context Only Context Only Context Only
Number of Complete Streets Policies Approved 256 246 250 300 315 351
Number of Electric Charging Station Sessions 13020 2802 Context Only Context Only Context Only Context Only
Number of Municipalities Registered for Complete Streets 282 276 275 305 325 351
System Condition

System Condition

Failed or Missing Curb Ramps 3605 3975 4250 3250 3000 0
Pavement Repair Backlog (Lane Miles) (FFY21) 2208 2107 Context Only Context Only Context Only Context Only
Percent of Deck Area in Good Condition (NHS only) 17% 16% 16% 16% 16% 16%
PSI – Interstate (Percent in Good and Excellent Condition) (FFY21) 91% 92% 88% 88% 88% 95%
PSI – Interstate (Percent in Poor Condition) (FFY21) 1% 2% 4% 3% 3% 1%
PSI – Non-Interstate (Percent in Good and Excellent Condition) (FFY21) 70% 71% 62% 70% 70% 75%
PSI – Non-Interstate (Percent in Poor Condition) (FFY21) 10% 10% 12% 10% 10% 5%
Statewide Bridge Condition (Percent of Poor Bridges) 8% 9% 10% 10% 10% 8%
Structurally Deficient Deck Area (NHS only) 12% 13% 12% 12% 11% 8%