High Risk Rural Roads (HRRR)

The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) eliminated the $90 million set-aside for the HRRR program.  A new HRRR Special Rule was created under 23 USC 148(g).  The HRRR Special Rule requires a State to obligate a certain amount of funds on HRRRs if the fatality rate is increasing on rural roads.  The MAP-21 legislation also changed the definition of a HRRR to allow more flexibility for States to determine where the significant safety risks are on rural roads.  More information on HRRRs can be found in the following links:

• Manual for Selecting Safety Treatments on High Risk Rural Roads
• Guidance on the HRRR Special Rule and Definition
• HRRR Questions and Answers
• Local and Rural Road Safety Program