National Roadway Safety Awards
2023
Congratulations to the 2023 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 November 29, 2023 in Washington D.C.
Find out about the following award-winning projects in the 2023 Noteworthy Practices Guide (PDF)
Award winners for Infrastructure & Operational Improvements
- Acadiana Planning Commission: Acadiana's T-Intersection Crash Reduction Initiative
- Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District 7: Florida's Intersection High Friction Surface Treatment Program
- Illinois Tollway: TIMS2GO Mobile Incident Response Tool
- North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT): All-Way Stops in North Carolina: Vision Zero for Rural Intersections
- Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT): Mobility35 Pedestrian Safety Program
Award winners for Program Planning, Development, and Evaluation
- California Department of Transportation (Caltrans): Highway Maintenance 4 Safety Pilot Program
- Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT): Exploring the Safety Benefits of All-Way Stop Control at Low-Volume Unsignalized Intersections
- Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT): J-Turn Statewide Planning, Engagement, Implementation and Evaluation
- Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ): PANYNJ Traffic Safety Improvement Program
- South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization: Cumberland County Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Action Plan
Honorable Mentions
- Nevada Department of Transportation: Nevada Speed Management Action Plan
- Virginia Department of Transportation: VDOT HSIP Systemic Initiatives
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 Portland
2019
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
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
Last updated: Friday, October 25, 2024