Anatomy of Traffic Safety Manitowoc County Bureau of Transportation Safety Revised: 12/14/16 1
Characteristics of the County and the Road Network Manitowoc County is an urban county along the shore of Lake Michigan. 88 the county s population lives in urban areas. A significant natural feature includes Point Beach State Forest northeast of Two Rivers. Interstate 43 runs south to north throughout the county, immediately bypassing or traveling near the communities of Cleveland, Manitowoc, Francis Creek, Kellnersville and Maribel while carrying traffic between Green Bay to the north and Sheboygan and Milwaukee to the south. United States Highway (USH) 10 travels through the City of Manitowoc, and it runs concurrent with I-43 and State Trunk Highway (STH) 42 before crossing through Whitelaw and Reedsville. To the west, USH 10 carries traffic towards Menasha and Appleton. USH 10 crosses Lake Michigan via ferry to Ludington, Michigan, which is operational from May to October. USH 151 s northern terminus is located in Manitowoc, and runs to the west through Valders carrying traffic towards Chilton and Fond du Lac. STH 42 runs south to north through the county, carrying traffic through Manitowoc and Two Rivers, and carrying traffic toward Howards Grove to the south and Kewaunee and Algoma to the north. STH 147 runs entirely within the county, connecting Mishicot to the state trunk highway network and carrying traffic between Maribel and Two Rivers. STH 310 also runs entirely within the county, and connects traffic between I-43 and Two Rivers. STH 67 s northern terminus is located at an intersection with USH 151, and it travels south through Kiel and carries traffic towards Elkhart Lake and Plymouth. STHs 57 and 32 run almost entirely concurrent through the southwest corner of the county, crossing through Kiel and carrying traffic between Calumet and Sheboygan counties. St. Nazianz is along CTH A, which connects with USH 151 southwest of Valders, as well as CTH C, which connects with STH 67 north of Kiel and STH 42 and I-43 south of Manitowoc. Kellnersville is along CTH K, which connects with I-43 northwest of Francis Creek, as well as CTH T south of Maribel. There are 1,662 miles of roads in the county, of which 155 (9.3%) are state roads, 284 (17.1%) are county roads, and 1,223 (73.6%) are local roads. In 2015, there were 34,228 autos, 7,743 cycles, 7,453 trailers, and 43,904 trucks registered in Manitowoc County. Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in 2015 was 784,781,755. Municipalities The City of Manitowoc itself accounts for 42 the county s population. When combined with the neighboring City of Two Rivers and the adjacent towns of Manitowoc and Manitowoc Rapids, this urban area accounts for 60 the county s population. All incorporated municipalities in Manitowoc County account for 70 the county s population. 2
The following table includes 2015 population estimates for the municipalities within the county. For municipalities in multiple counties, the table only includes the population that resides in the county. Place Name Final Estimate 2015 T Cato 1,574 T Centerville 644 T Cooperstown 1,299 T Eaton 834 T Franklin 1,260 T Gibson 1,341 T Kossuth 2,082 T Liberty 1,278 T Manitowoc 1,101 T Manitowoc Rapids 2,141 T Maple Grove 830 T Meeme 1,455 T Mishicot 1,293 T Newton 2,297 T Rockland 1,002 T Schleswig 1,991 T Two Creeks 427 T Two Rivers 1,782 V Cleveland 1,519 V Francis Creek 666 V Kellnersville 331 V Maribel 345 V Mishicot 1,440 V Reedsville 1,201 V St. Nazianz 779 V Valders 958 V Whitelaw 753 C Kiel 3,453 C Manitowoc 33,703 C Two Rivers 11,593 County Population 81,372 1 1 U.S. Census, Official Final Estimates, 1/1/2015, Wisconsin Minor Civil Divisions. 3
Emergency Medical Services Manitowoc County has two designated level three trauma care facilities in county lines. The first is the Aurora Medical Center of Manitowoc County, located in Two Rivers and the other is the Holy Cross Memorial Medical Center located in Manitowoc. The nearest level two trauma centers to the City of Manitowoc the county seat are both located in Green Bay the Aurora BayCare Medical Center and St. Vincent Hospital. These hospitals are 40-50 minute drives to Manitowoc. 2 2 http://www.lifelinkiii.com/pdf/life-link-iii-response-time-map-6-base-9-30-15.pdf 4
As of 2015, there are 312 emergency medical technicians (EMTs) in Manitowoc County operating out of twelve different EMS providers. A complete list of emergency service providers is listed below. Emergency Service Provider Number of EMTs Manitowoc Fire Department 77 Valders Fire Department 72 Kiel Fire Department Ambulance Service 28 Mishicot Area Ambulance Service 28 Two Rivers Fire Department 26 Cleveland First Responders 19 Branch Fire & Rescue Inc. 16 Newton First Responders 12 Silver Creek First Responders 12 St. Nazianz Fire Department First Responders 11 Two Creeks First Responders 8 Francis Creek First Responders 3 TOTAL 312 There are 3.83 EMTs per 1,000 persons in the county, compared to 3.85 EMTs per 1,000 persons statewide. Economic Profile Manitowoc Cnty by Employment Sector, 2014 Manufacturing Health Care & Social Assistance Retail Trade Accommodation & Food Svcs Admin & Support & Waste Remediation Svcs Transportation & Warehousing Construction Wholesale trade Finance & Insurance Professional, Scientific & Tech Svcs Education Svcs Others 7.6% 5.0% 3.2% 3.2% 2.8% 2.6% 1.8% 1.4% 14.7% 12.0% 10.9% 34.8% 0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 3 Major employers in the county include the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, Holy Family Memorial and Lakeside Foods in Manitowoc, the Point Beach Nuclear Plant in Two Rivers, Fox Hills Resort 3 County Business Patterns, 2014 5
Convention Center in Mishicot, Hidden Valley Ski Area in Maribel, Lakeshore Technical College in Cleveland, Miller-St. Nazianz Inc and PW Stoelting LLC in Kiel. 4 Manitowoc County s unemployment rate has remained consistently above Wisconsin s unemployment rate since 2006 over the past decade, the county s unemployment rate has been about 0.7% higher on average than that of the state. Unemployment Rate, Manitowoc Cnty & WI, 2006-2015 11.0% 10.0% 9.0% 8.0% 7.0% 6.0% 5.0% 4.0% 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Manitowoc County 4.9% 5.5% 5.0% 9.9% 9.9% 8.4% 7.8% 7.4% 6.1% 5.1% Wisconsin 4.7% 4.9% 4.9% 8.6% 8.7% 7.8% 7.0% 6.7% 5.4% 4.6% Manitowoc County Wisconsin 5 6 Workers who Reside in Manitowoc County Work in: People who Work in Manitowoc County Reside in: Manitowoc County 31,152 Manitowoc County 31,152 Sheboygan County 3,769 Sheboygan County 1,507 Brown County 1,858 Brown County 1,156 Calumet County 1,528 Calumet County 913 Outagamie County 415 Kewaunee County 280 Kewaunee County 338 Outagamie County 177 Winnebago County 324 Ozaukee County 144 Fond du Lac County 185 Door County 135 Milwaukee County 164 Fond du Lac County 105 Ozaukee County 72 Milwaukee County 83 Door County 45 Winnebago County 79 Dane County 44 Washington County 43 Waukesha County 37 Others 340 Others 476 4 Major Employers. Wisconsin s WORKnet. Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development. 5 Unemployment rates, not seasonally adjusted. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Note: all rates are yearly rates except for 2016, which is an average of unemployment rates for months January through May). 6 U.S. Census Bureau. 2009-2013 5-Year American Community Survey. County to County Commuting Flows for the United States and Puerto Rico. 6
Cleveland Francis Creek Kellnersville Kiel Manitowoc Maribel Mishicot Reedsville St. Nazianz Two Rivers Valders Whitelaw Towns Total (By Liq. License) Manitowoc County shared a great deal of traffic with its neighbors Sheboygan, Brown and Calumet counties. I-43 and STHs 42, 32 and 57 carry the bulk of traffic between Sheboygan and Manitowoc counties. I-43 is also the primary conductor of traffic between Manitowoc and Brown counties. USHs 151 and 10, as well as STH 32/57 carry a great deal of traffic between Calumet and Manitowoc counties. In 2013-2014, there were 280 licensed liquor establishments in the county. The following is a table of license type by municipality. Establishments within a municipality but outside the county are not included in the table. Class A beer (off-sale) AB 2 23 3 1 1 30 Class A liquor or Class A beer/class A liquor (off-sale) Class B beer only (on/off sales) Class B beer (on/off sales) and Class C wine Class B liquor or Class B beer and Class B liquor AL or ALB 1 1 1 5 7 1 2 1 1 7 2 1 3 33 BB 1 3 2 4 1 9 20 BB & CW BL or BLB 3 2 1 6 5 3 2 9 64 4 8 5 2 31 5 2 50 190 others others 1 1 Total (By Municipalities) 7 4 3 16 100 5 12 6 3 47 9 3 65 280 CODE AB AL ALB BB BL BLB CW DESCRIPTION Beer for sale off-site (convenience stores, grocery stores) Liquor for sale off-site (drug stores, wineries) Beer, wine, or liquor for sale off site Beer for sale on-site Liquor for sale on-site (winery) Beer or liquor for sale on-site (bars, supper clubs) Wine for sale on-site (restaurants) (usually in conjunction with BB) 7
Liquor Licenses in Manitowoc County, 2013-2014 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% Liquor Licenses in Wisconsin, 2013-2014 0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% AB 10.7% AB 8.4% AL or ALB 11.8% AL or ALB 16.1% BB 7.1% BB 6.1% BB & CW 2.1% BB & CW 3.6% BL or BLB 67.9% BL or BLB 64.6% others 0.4% others 1.2% Population Change Between April 2010 and January 2015, the Wisconsin Demographic Services Center estimates that the county has experienced 3,939 births and 3,710 deaths. 299 more persons are estimated to have left Manitowoc County than have moved to the county during this time period. Overall, the county saw its population decrease by 70 people in this time period. The American Community Survey (ACS) projects that the median age of Manitowoc County is 44.0 years old as of 2014, a good amount higher than the statewide median age of 38.8. 7 The ACS also estimated in 2014 that 17.8 Manitowoc County residents were ages 65 or greater, also somewhat higher than the State of Wisconsin average of 14.4%. 8 The relatively older population of Manitowoc County compared to the rest of the state indicates that county residents are on average somewhat more vulnerable to negative crash outcomes. 7 Age and Sex. U.S. Census Bureau, 2009-2014 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 8 American Community Survey 5 year estimates, years 2009-2014 8
Median Age, Manitowoc Cnty & WI, 2010-2014 45.0 44.0 43.0 42.0 41.0 40.0 39.0 38.0 37.0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Manitowoc County 42.4 42.9 43.3 43.6 44.0 Wisconsin 38.1 38.3 38.5 38.7 38.8 Manitowoc County Wisconsin Pop. over 65 yo, Manitowoc Cnty & WI, 2010-2014 19.0% 18.0% 17.0% 16.0% 15.0% 14.0% 13.0% 12.0% 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Manitowoc County 16.5% 16.8% 17.1% 17.3% 17.8% Wisconsin 13.4% 13.5% 13.7% 14.1% 14.4% Manitowoc County Wisconsin Financial Impacts of (2010-2014) In this county during the years 2010-2014, there were on average $91,362,351.40 in total costs, including estimated medical costs, estimated other costs, and estimated quality of life costs annually. An estimated 371.4 years of life were lost as a result of annually. in which alcohol or drugs were a contributing factor resulted in $26,238,554 in total costs and 228 years of life annually. 9 9 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Center for Health Systems Research & Analysis, Wisconsin CODES Project: Wisconsin CODES Report Builder Custom Reporting System accessed on 10/20/2016 9
Crash Statistics in Manitowoc County by Type, 2011-2015 s Total Fatal Non-Fatal Injury Alcohol or Drug- Fatal Alcohol or Drug Non-Fatal Injury Speed Fatal Speed Non-Fatal Injury Inattention- Fatal Inattention- Non- Fatal Injury 8.2 384.6 3.8 33.4 2.2 60.8 1.4 82.0 Manitowoc County Wisconsin that were that were 0.4% 0.4% alcohol or drug related to all alcohol or drug related to all 46.3% 48.5% speed related to all speed related to all 26.8% 28.2% inattention related to all inattention related to all 17.1% 18.1% 10
Location of in Manitowoc County by Road Type, 2011-2015 Total Fatal Total Non-Fatal Injury Alcohol or Drug- Fatal Alcohol or Drug Non-Fatal Injury Speed Fatal Speed Non- Fatal Injury Inattention - Fatal Inattention - Non-Fatal Injury Interstate Highways 7.3% 7.2% 0.0% 3.6% 18.2% 15.5% 0.0% 7.6% US/State Highways 26.8% 33.7% 31.6% 24.6% 18.2% 24.3% 42.9% 37.6% County Highways 24.4% 13.4% 21.1% 25.7% 18.2% 17.1% 14.3% 14.9% Local Roads 41.5% 45.7% 47.4% 46.1% 45.5% 43.1% 42.9% 40.0% Driver Possible Contributing Circumstances for All in Manitowoc County, 2011-2015 Driver Possible Contributing Circumstances for All in Manitowoc County, 2011-2015 Driver Possible Contributing Circumstances for All in State of Wisconsin, 2011-2015 FAIL YIELD R-O-WAY 18% INATTENTIVE DRIVING 21% INATTENTIVE DRIVING 18% FAILURE TO CONTROL 17% FAILURE TO CONTROL 16% FAIL YIELD R-O-WAY 16% SPEED TOO FAST/COND FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE 6% 14% SPEED TOO FAST/COND 12% DRIVER CONDITION 6% FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE 9% UNSAFE BACKING 5% DRIVER CONDITION 5% OTHER CATAGORIES 17% OTHER CATAGORIES 20% 11
Fatalities and Incapacitating A Injuries by Age and Gender 70 Fatalities and Incapacitating Injuries by Age, 2011-2015 4000 Fatalities and Incapacitating Injuries by Age, State of Wisconsin 2011-2015 60 3500 50 3000 40 30 20 2500 2000 1500 1000 10 500 0 0 KILLED A-INJURY KILLED A-INJURY Fatalities and Incapacitating Injuries by Gender, 2011-2015 Fatalities and Incapacitating Injuries by Gender, State of Wisconsin 2011-2015 Female 36% Female 41% Male 64% Male 59% 12
Fatalities and Incapacitating A Injuries by State and Place of Residence Fatalities and Incapacitating "A" Injuries by State of Residence, 2011-2015 Fatalities and Incapacitating "A" Injuries by Place of Residence, 2011-2015 WI, 95% IL, 2% Other, 2% Local*, 74.7% Non-Local, 24.9% Unknown, 0.4% *Local is defined as persons with addresses that have ZIP codes fully or partially within Manitowoc County. Safety Equipment Usage in Passenger Cars and Light Trucks during, 2011-2015 Belted Unbelted Fatalities and "A" Injuries 61.1% 38.9% 90.0% 88.0% 86.0% 84.0% 82.0% 80.0% 78.0% 76.0% 74.0% Statewide Safety Belt Use Rate 88.4% 84.7% 85.8% 82.4% 79.0% 79.9% 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 13
2014-2017 Grant Participation Two Rivers PD 2014 Alcohol Occupant Protection Speed $17K Grant, 99.0% Liq. Manitowoc County Sheriff s Office $28.2K Grant, 71.3% Liq. $10.6K Grant, 95.4% Liq. Manitowoc PD $28.8K Grant, 66.1% Liq. 2015 2016 Cleveland PD Was Not Targeted Was Not Targeted Was Not Targeted Kiel PD Was Not Targeted Was Not Targeted Was Not Targeted Manitowoc County Sheriff Was Not Targeted Was Not Targeted Was Not Targeted Manitowoc PD Was Not Targeted Was Not Targeted Was Not Targeted Mishicot PD Was Not Targeted Was Not Targeted Was Not Targeted Reedsville PD Was Not Targeted Was Not Targeted Was Not Targeted St. Nazianz PD Was Not Targeted Was Not Targeted Was Not Targeted Two Rivers PD Was Not Targeted Was Not Targeted Was Not Targeted Valders Village PD Was Not Targeted Was Not Targeted Was Not Targeted 2017 Manitowoc County Sheriff Manitowoc PD Two Rivers PD Eligible Eligible Eligible In 2016, the Manitowoc County Sheriff s Department, and the Manitowoc and Two Rivers Police Departments participated in an OWI task force. These law enforcement agencies also received an OWI task force grant in 2015. Agency Mobilizations 2014-2015 2014 Alcohol Crackdown 2014 Booze and Belts 2014 CIOT 2015 Drive Sober 2015 Booze and Belts Cleveland PD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Kiel PD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Manitowoc County Sheriff Manitowoc PD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Mishicot PD Yes Yes Yes Yes Reedsville PD Yes Yes Yes St. Nazianz PD Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Two Rivers PD Valders Village PD Yes Yes Yes Yes 2015 CIOT The Wisconsin State Patrol participates in all three mobilizations each year. Law enforcement agencies in Manitowoc County should participate for the chance to win an equipment grant. 14
TraCS Participation Cleveland PD TraCS 10 Kiel PD TraCS 10 Manitowoc County Sheriff TraCS 10 Manitowoc PD TraCS 10 Mishicot PD TraCS 10 Reedsville PD TraCS 10 St. Nazianz PD TraCS 10 Two Rivers PD TraCS 10 Valders Village PD TraCS 10 Agencies Reporting Fatal and with Incapacitating A Injuries, 2011-2015 KIEL POLICE DEPARTMENT 4 MANITOWOC COUNTY SHERIFF 138 MANITOWOC POLICE DEPARTMENT 66 TWO RIVERS POLICE DEPARTMENT 9 VALDERS VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT 1 WISCONSIN STATE PATROL 15 TOTAL 233 These agencies could work together to coordinate their enforcement to arrive at a strategy to prevent serious from occurring. Contact Information RPM Mike Panosh (920) 360-2858 Michael.Panosh@dot.wi.gov SPM Jacqueline Kamin (608) 709-0085 Jacqueline.Kamin@dot.wi.gov 15