Planning & Development
NORTHWEST MISSOURI SAFER ROADS
We can all help create safer roads for northwest Missouri.
The Northwest Missouri Regional Council of Governments is continuing its unwavering commitment to the well-being of residents and visitors.
We are dedicated to establishing a systems-based and inclusive safety approach through NWMO Safer Roads, which is a data-driven strategy to ensure that streets and roads become vibrant spaces that everyone feels safe using. This work will enable the full potential of the region to flourish as we collectively strive towards the goal of reducing fatalities and serious crashes on roadways among all road users.
NWMO Safer Roads will enhance safety, improve public health, and prioritize community mobility and access. NWMO Safer Roads is process-driven to deliver informed, data-based decisions, and this work is committed to listening to public and stakeholder input and integrating feedback into the plan.
Safe System Approach
NWMO Safer Roads is a strategy that uses the Safe System Approach that identifies the high-risk locations in the five counties of Northwest Missouri (Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway and Worth) by developing High Injury Areas to pinpoint intersections and road segments with high crash rates, including data for highways and local roads, as well as for driving, walking, and cycling. By combining data analysis and YOUR feedback, NWMO Safer Roads is aligned with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All initiative, which supports a worldwide effort to reduce roadway fatalities and serious injuries and to strengthen roadway safety for all users.
Project Outcomes
COMMUNITY INPUT
Incorporates stakeholder and community input
DATA-DRIVEN ANALYSIS
Outlines the contributing factors in fatal and serious injury traffic crashes using public input and data-driven analysis
STRATEGIES & POLICIES
Recommends strategies and policies
GUIDANCE
Includes guidance for the responsible parties and county departments to help them implement the strategies and policies
Engagement Map & Survey
share your feedback on targeted safety projects
Explore the interactive map to learn more about the 12 Targeted Safety Projects.
You spoke, we listened.
Your feedback helped shape these 12 Targeted Safety Projects.
NWMO Safer Roads is a strategy that uses the Safe System Approach to identify high-risk locations in the five counties of Northwest Missouri (Atchison, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway and Worth). Twelve targeted safety projects were selected from the original 31 projects as key catalysts for improving safety across the region. These projects emphasize high-impact, cost-effective improvements that can deliver quick wins and build momentum for future safety investments.
Explore the interactive map to learn about each project, view proposed improvements, and share your feedback in the survey below.
targeted safety projects survey
Now that you've explored the above map, the project team is seeking your input.
Project Timeline
NWMO Safer Roads Begins
November 2025
Engagement Map and Survey Launch
February 2026
Final Plan Completed
September 2026
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