The Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) has released its latest three-year analysis, revealing the region’s most dangerous roads and intersections.
The report is based on AMATS’ analysis of more than 47,000 motor vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian-related crash records for area roadway sections and intersections obtained from the Ohio Department of Transportation. Crash data on interstate highways and the Ohio Turnpike was not included in the study.
For the 2020-22 report, the agency identified 144 high-crash roadway sections and 233 high-crash intersections in Portage and Summit counties and northeastern Wayne County.
What are the most dangerous roads in Greater Akron?
The report lists state Route 59, from Alpha Drive to state Route 261, in Portage County’s Franklin Township, and state Route 241 (Massillon Road), from Krumroy Road to Oakes Drive, in Summit County’s Springfield Township, as the two highest-ranked high-crash roadway sections in the Greater Akron area.
The overall ranking is based on the total number of crashes and the percentage of fatal and injury crashes.