Nebraska organizes its segments and intersections into the following categories to generate meaningful Safety Performance Functions (SPFs). Each segment or intersection is placed into a group based on the criteria outlined below. An SPF is generated using the observed crash data from each of the segments/intersections in the group. This SPF is then used to support network screenings with predicted and expected performance measures for each associated roadway.
Segment Grouping Criteria
- Urban Status - Rural 
- Urban 
 
- Number of Lanes - 2-Lane 
- Multi-Lane 
- Unknown 
 
- One-Way Status - One-Way 
- Non-One-Way 
 
- Expressway Status - Expressway 
- Interstate 
- Other Roadway 
 
- Surfaced Shoulder - With Surfaced Shoulder 
- Without Surfaced Shoulder 
 
Intersection Grouping Criteria
- Number of Legs - 2-Leg 
- 3-Leg 
- 4-Leg 
- 5-Leg 
- 6-Leg 
- 7-Leg 
- 8-Leg 
 
- Urban Status - Rural 
- Urban 
- Unknown 
 
- Functional Classification - Local Roadway 
- Major Collector 
- Minor Arterial 
- Minor Collector 
- Other Freeway and Expressway 
- Other Principal Arterial 
- Unknown Roadway 
 

