$245,000 federal grant supports data-driven road safety studies in Mesa County
Serious crashes change lives in an instant. Mesa County is taking another step to help prevent them.
On Feb. 3, Mesa County Commissioners approved a $245,000 Safe Streets and Roads for All grant from the Federal Highway Administration to strengthen the county’s Safety Action Plan.
The investment will support three focused efforts:
- Identify high-risk road segments using crash data so improvements can be prioritized where serious injuries are most likely.
- Study effective safety messaging to better understand what influences driver behavior.
- Test fixed and mobile speed-feedback signs at targeted locations to measure their impact on vehicle speeds.
The $245,000 investment includes federal funding and a shared local match from Mesa County, the City of Grand Junction, the City of Fruita and the Town of Palisade.
This work ensures safety efforts are guided by data, tested for effectiveness and coordinated across jurisdictions. Findings will inform updates to Mesa County’s Safety Action Plan.
At its core, this work is about using better information and proven tools to help prevent serious crashes and protect the people who use Mesa County roads every day.
