Seattle Department of Transportation Crash Cushion Locations

The Seattle Department of Transportation maintains a dataset of crash cushions, which are disposable safety devices installed at gore points to protect motorists and infrastructure. The dataset is updated daily and includes a feature class named SDOT.V_CRASHCUSHIONS. It was last updated on March 22, 2026.

Use Cases

• Map the locations of safety infrastructure based on geospatial data.
• Analyze the distribution of crash cushions based on their maintenance status.
• Assess transportation safety asset inventory based on the feature class.
• Integrate safety barrier data with other transportation network layers.

Strengths

• Data is updated daily, suggesting a commitment to freshness.
• Includes a recommended filter for general use (CURRENT_STATUS = 'INSVC' or empty).
• Offered in multiple formats including CSV, JSON, and Geopackage for flexibility.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

City of Seattle, Seattle Department of Transportation.

Collection Method

Maintained by the Seattle Department of Transportation.

Time Range

Temporal coverage is not specified.

Freshness

Daily refresh cycle; last updated 2026-03-22.

Geography

Spatial coverage is the City of Seattle.