SW 34th St & SW Archer Rd
#1 on the Red ListGrade F. About 60 crashes a year, 2.5× what a similar intersection sees. Most are rear-end crashes; sideswipe and right-turn crashes stand out. Suggested fix: dedicated right-turn lanes.
Crashes a year
602.5× a similar intersection
Crash rate for its traffic
4.5×the median similar intersection, per car driving through
2.1 vs 0.5 crashes per million cars
Since January 2022
275crashes in total
6 walking, 8 on a bike, none fatal
What stands out
- Sideswipe crashes47 here vs 37 (1.3×)
- Right-turn crashes8 here vs 3 (2.7×)
Crash types from FDOT records, 2015-2018, the latest years with that detail.
When crashes happen
Busiest 5 PM to 8 PM, worst on Fridays.
The fix
Dedicated right-turn lanes
- 14-26% fewer total crashes where it's been tried
CostMedium
How this fix works8 to 16
fewer crashes a year, if it works as well as elsewhere
Worked in Gainesville: NW 69th Ter & W Newberry Rd, about 45% fewer crashes in 2021-2025 than 2015-2019 after adjusting for the citywide drop.
The intersection
- YesSignal
- YesCrosswalk
- YesLeft-turn lane
- YesMedian
Camera angles
From above, and from the street. Turn the street view to look down each road.
Read the full write-up
SW 34th St & SW Archer Rd ranks 1 citywide with 275 crashes since 2022 under dataGNV screening, compared to 109 predicted for similar intersections. Distinctive crash types identified from FDOT records include sideswipe and right-turn collisions. The imagery shows the intersection is signalized, while FDOT's road records document multi-lane arterial roadway characteristics. The evidence points to right-turn maneuvers as a key concern among distinctive patterns. Implementing dedicated right-turn lanes is the recommended countermeasure to reduce collisions, supporting improved intersection operations according to documented FHWA safety evaluations.
Sideswipe. In 2015-2018 (FDOT), 47 sideswipe crashes occurred compared to 37 expected at similar corners. FDOT's road records show a speed limit 45 mph and up to 6 lanes. The imagery shows the intersection is signalized.
Right-turn. In 2015-2018 (FDOT), 8 right-turn crashes occurred compared to 3 expected at similar corners. FDOT's road records indicate a speed limit 45 mph and up to 6 lanes. The imagery shows the intersection is signalized.
Written by Gemini from the numbers on this page.