Safe Streets for All (SS4A)
Departments
U.S. Department of Transportation
The U.S. Department of Transportation adopted the Safe System Approach as the guiding paradigm to address roadway safety. Click here for information from the USDOT website.
Project Introduction
Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) is a discretionary grant program established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). In 2024, Elmore County received an SS4A grant to develop a Safety Action Plan. This plan aims to identify roadway safety improvements through a collaborative, proactive, and data-driven process to ultimately reduce roadway-related fatalities and serious injuries on county-maintained roads.
Project Goals
OPPORTUNITIES drive our vision, leveraging the SS4A – Safety Action Plan grant to eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries. Elmore County is COMMITTED to building a safer transportation network through a proactive and multidisciplinary collaborative approach. Our pursuit of EXCELLENCE is fueled by a promise to continuously improve our infrastructure through the implementation of innovative and proven safety countermeasures and strategies.
Project Updates
We will add updates throughout the progression of this project.
In 2023, Elmore, Chambers, Autauga, and Perry Counties received an SS4A grant to prepare a Safety Action Plan. This plan aims to provide a collaborative and data-driven strategy to reduce transportation-related fatalities and serious injuries on county maintained roadways. Additional information on the SS4A grant, can be located at this link to the USDOT page.
After months of collaboration and dedicated effort by County staff, the SS4A Task Force, and Sain Associates, the Elmore County Safety Action Plan was adopted by the Elmore County Commission on April 9, 2026.
The Elmore County Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan is designed to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes. It draws on crash and census data, along with public input, to identify trends and prioritize safety improvements.
In alignment with USDOT SS4A guidelines, the plan includes eight key components:
1. Leadership and goal setting
2. Planning structure
3. Safety analysis
4. Engagement and collaboration
5. Equitable public engagement
6. Policy and process changes
7. Strategy and project selection
8. Progress and transparency
The plan establishes an ambitious goal of achieving a 5 percent annual reduction in fatalities and serious injuries by 2045, measured using a five-year rolling average compared to the 2019–2023 baseline.
To support this goal, the plan outlines a range of countermeasures, strategies, and projects aimed at improving safety across Elmore County.
Take the pledge! Become a Road Safety Champion
- Follow all traffic rules and set an example for others.
- Drive at safe speeds and promote responsible driving habits.
- Always drive sober and never get behind the wheel impaired.
- Stay focused on the road and avoid distractions, whether driving, biking, or walking.
- Buckle up every time and ensure all passengers are properly secured.
- Be respectful and mindful of all road users, from pedestrians to cyclists and fellow drivers.
Congratulations! Here is your Road Safety Champion Certificate.
Crash Data: 2019-2023
Crash Severity by Roadway Jurisdiction (2019-2023)
In recent years, crash trends in both rural and urban settings have been trending slightly downward — a promising direction we hope to sustain. However, these numbers also highlight opportunities for improvement, with specific areas in Elmore County requiring focused attention to achieve a significant reduction in fatal and serious injury crashes. Developing a Safety Action Plan is our pathway to making these critical improvements.
Crashes by Setting
CONTACT
Public Works Dept.
(334) 567-1162
The Elmore County Public Works Department is located at 155 County Shop Road, Wetumpka, Alabama 36092. The hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 6 AM to 4:30 PM.
