MoDOT - Missouri Department of Transportation
08/13/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/13/2026 08:01
MoDOT Roundabout Project Takes Top Honors in Regional Contest
JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri Department of Transportation's roundabout project at Missouri Route 13/U.S. Route 160/Missouri Route 248 in Stone County was recognized Wednesday with a first-place finish in the 2026 America's Transportation Awards regional competition. The project was awarded in the "Safety" category for small projects.
Faced with nearly double the traffic volume as it had when originally built, the Missouri Route 13/U.S. Route 160/Missouri Route 248 intersection was experiencing an unusually high rate of severe crashes. The project - completed in 2025 - replaced the intersection with a roundabout to improve safety and traffic flow for the roughly 12,000 daily users.
Sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the America's Transportation Awards highlights transportation projects that deliver meaningful community benefits and demonstrate transportation's vital role for drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, rail users, and transit riders alike.
MoDOT's winning project will now vie to compete for two national honors in the 2026 America's Transportation Awards. The Grand Prize will be chosen by an independent panel of judges, while the People's Choice Award will be decided through online public voting. AASHTO will reveal both winners at its annual meeting in November 2026.
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