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          2021

**Congratulations to the 2021 National Roadway Safety Award recipients!**

The National Roadway Safety Awards is a biennial competition sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) to recognize roadway safety achievements that move the United States towards zero deaths and serious injuries on our nation's roadways. The awards ceremony took place virtually on October 6, 2021.

Find out about the following award-winning projects in the 2021 Noteworthy Practices Guide (PDF)

*Award winners for Infrastructure & Operational Improvements*

**Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT):**Arterial Work Zone Safety
	**North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT):**Long-Life Pavement Markings Safety Initiative
	**Village of Whitefish Bay, WI:**Community-Wide Safety Improvements*Award winners for Program Planning, Development, and Evaluation*

**The City of Bellevue, WA:**Video Analytics Towards Vision Zero Program
	**Broward Metropolitan Planning Organization:** Complete Streets Master Plan and Wilton Drive Improvements
	**California Department of Transportation (Caltrans):**2020 – 2024 Strategic Highway Safety Plan
	**Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI):**TxDOT Safety Scoring Tool*Honorable Mentions*

*Florida Department of Transportation:* Florida Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP)
	*Montana Department of Transportation:* North of Kiowa North
	*Town of Portland, CT:* Making Complete Streets in Portland2019

Congratulations to the 2019 National Roadway Safety Award recipients! The National Roadway Safety Awards is a biennial competition sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Roadway Safety Foundation (RSF) to recognize roadway safety achievements that move the United States towards zero deaths and serious injuries on our nation's roadways. The awards ceremony took place on October 23, 2019 in Washington, D.C. Find out about the following award winning projects in the 2019 Noteworthy Practices Guide (PDF)

*Award winners for Infrastructure & Operational Improvements*

**Missouri Department of Transportation:** US 63 Road Safety Assessment and Safety Improvements

**Arizona Department of Transportation**: Wrong-Way Driving Detection System

**South Dakota Department of Transportation**: Application of High-Friction Surface Treatment in Winter Road Conditions

*Award winners for Program Planning, Development, and Evaluation*

**Florida Department of Transportation (2 Awards): Design-Build Push Button Contract; "Alert Today Florida" Bicycle/Pedestrian Initiative**

**Virginia Department of Transportation (2 Awards): Virginia: Data- and Technology-Driven Strategic Guardrail Management Program;
Pedestrian Safety Action Plan**

*Honorable Mention*

Garfield County, WA: Road Safety Improvement Program

2017

Congratulations to the 2017 National Roadway Safety Award recipients! This year the National Roadway Safety Awards Program recognizes nine innovative, lifesaving projects submitted by agencies that have demonstrated outstanding achievements in road safety. The awards were conferred on November 15, 2017 in Washington, DC.
Find out about the following award winning projects in the 2017 Noteworthy Practices Guide (PDF).

Award Winners for Infrastructure and Operational Improvements

Delaware: High Friction Surface Treatment Systemic Safety Improvements
Florida: Florida's Wrong Way Driving Mitigation Initiative
Michigan: Expedited Towing, Utility 2, Line of sight signs
Minnesota: Implementation of the County Roadway Safety Plan Infrastructure Based Safety Strategies
Virginia: VDOT's Instant Roundabout

Award Winners for Program Planning, Development, and Evaluation

Alaska: Alaska Safety Corridor Program
New Jersey: New Jersey Roundabout Implementation Program
Missouri: Road to Saving Lives Design-Build Project
Tennessee: Safety Projects Evaluation Report

Additional Information

2017 Awards Ceremony Photos (PDF)2015

Congratulations to the 2015 National Roadway Safety Award recipients! This year the National Roadway Safety Awards Program recognizes 10 innovative, lifesaving projects and programs, submitted by agencies that are leaders in the roadway safety field. The awards were conferred on November 16, 2015 in Washington, DC.

Find out about the following award winning projects in the 2015 Noteworthy Practices Guide (PDF).

Award Winners for Infrastructure and Operational Improvements

Michigan: Statewide Non-Freeway Rumble Strip Initiative
Arkansas: Improving Interstate Safety with Pavement Surface Treatments
Florida: Advanced Lighting Measurement System
Texas: Texas Department of Transportation San Antonio TransGuide Wrong-Way Driver Project
Virginia: Road Diets in Reston

Award Winners for Program Planning, Development, and Evaluation

Montana: Roadway Departure Study and Safety Information Management System
Washington: 2014 County Safety Program
Virginia: Deployment of HSIP Projects Using Virginia-Specific Safety Performance Functions
Florida: Texas-Americana Road Safety Small Area Study
Florida: Safe Mobility for Life Coalition

Additional Information

2015 National Press Release (PDF)
	2015 Local Press Releases (PDF)
	2015 Awards Ceremony Photos – (PDF)2013

Find out about the following award winning projects in the **2013 Noteworthy Practices Guide** (PDF).

Award Winners for Infrastructure Improvements

Tennessee: The J-Turn Experiment
Kentucky: High Friction Surfacing Treatment (HFST) Crash Reduction Program
Alabama: Raised Pavement Markers – A Low-Cost Alternative for Run-off-the-Road Crashes

Award Winners for Operational Improvements

New York: Inexpensive Nighttime Inspection Kits to Improve Rural Sign Safety
Connecticut: Rotary Conversion to Roundabout, Route 80 at Route 81
Idaho: Winter Performance Measure System

Award Winners for Program Planning, Development, and Evaluation

Washington: Automated Infrared Camera System
Idaho: Highway Safety Corridor Analysis Project
New Jersey: Road Safety Audits – Engineering Guidance for Fatality Reduction
Louisiana: South Central Regional Transportation Safety Plan
Michigan: usRAP Safety Improvement Plan for County Roads in Genesee County

Honorable Mentions

The Parent's Supervised Driving Program

Additional Information

2013 National Press Release (PDF)
	2013 Awards Ceremony Photos (PDF)

2011

Find out about the following award winning projects in the **2011 Noteworthy Practices Guide** (PDF).

Award Winners for Infrastructure Improvements

Minnesota: Using Micro Surfacing to Reduce Wet Weather Crash Rates
Mississippi: Cable Median Barrier Safety Initiative
Iowa: Jones/Linn County Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Overlay with Safety EdgeSM
Florida: Making Roadways Safety for Motorcyclists

Award Winners for Operational Improvements

Utah: Evaluation of Moveable Barriers in Construction Work Zones
Travelers Marketing LLC: Safety Patrol Sponsor-Partnership

Award Winners for Program Planning, Development and Evaluation

California: HSIP Application and Evaluation Tool for Local Roadways
New Mexico: Smart Roadside Inspection Program
Minnesota: Minnesota County Road Safety Plans (Joint Award with Wright County Highway Department)

Honorable Mentions

Texas: FM 1960 Median Improvements Program
New Jersey: Work Zone Safety Education Program

Additional Information

2011 National Press Release (PDF)
	2011 Awards Ceremony Photos (PDF)
              
      
    
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