The National Roadway Safety Awards program honors agencies and organizations in the transportation community that have made verifiable and significant strides toward improving the safety of our nation’s highways through infrastructure improvements, operational improvements or program planning, development and evaluation. Every two years, this prestigious awards program examines the “best of the best” using effectiveness, innovation, and efficient use of resources as criteria in determining which projects will receive this coveted award. Co-sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration and Roadway Safety Foundation, this program has garnered winning entrants well-deserved top industry honors for more than 20 years.
2023 National Roadway Safety Awards
Congratulations to our 2023 National Roadway Safety Awards winners! Ten public agencies were honored at a November 29th luncheon ceremony on Capitol Hill, featuring remarks by Senator Tom Carper (D-DE) and a keynote address by Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt. Learn more about the winning projects below.
Prior National Roadway Safety Awards
October 6, 2021: 7 winners honored. Click here for the National Press Release. Click here for the Noteworthy Practices Guide.
October 23, 2019: 7 winners honored. Click here for the Noteworthy Practices Guide.
November 15, 2017: 9 winners honored. Click here for Official FHWA Event Photos.
November 16, 2015: 10 winners honored. Click here for Official FHWA Event Photos.
November 6, 2013: 12 winners honored.
November 15, 2011: 9 winners honored.
November 5, 2009: 14 winners honored and addressed by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood.