BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation’s (NDDOT) State Street project won a regional award in the “Safety, Medium Project” category in the 2024 America’s Transportation Awards competition.
The annual competition is sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and highlights the critical role state DOTs play in enhancing mobility, improving quality of life and safety for local communities.
“We are very proud of this project and safety improvements made on State Street,” said NDDOT Director Ron Henke. “This project not only improves the state transportation system it also makes Bismarck a safer place for motorists and pedestrians.”
The project consisted of replacing and modernizing the traffic signal systems, modifying and adding turn lanes, access revisions, ADA curb ramp improvements, and concrete pavement and structure repairs.
“This project is the culmination of years of work and analysis with the City of Bismarck and the Federal Highway Administration,” said Henke. “We are pleased with the results, and it is nice to get recognition within the industry for our work.”
This year, 106 projects from 39 states were nominated in four different categories. As a regional winner, the State Street Safety Improvement project will be considered for inclusion in the competition’s Top 12 nationwide finalists which will be announced in September. These top contenders will then compete for the two 2024 America’s Transportation Awards national prizes.
For more information and to see the complete list of winners visit https://americastransportationawards.org. A project photo is available here.
