Rural Intersection Safety Strategies webinar
By: Girma Feyissa, State Aid Traffic Safety Engineer
You're invited: June 17, 2026 webinar on Rural Intersection Safety Strategies
MnDOT State Aid and the Office of Traffic Engineering are excited to announce the launch of a new webinar series focused on traffic safety countermeasures aimed at participants supporting the design, operation, and maintenance of roads.
This initiative was developed in direct response to feedback from participants in the 2024-2025 Local Roads Traffic Safety Workshops. Attendees expressed a strong interest in continued learning opportunities, especially on topics that address common roadway safety challenges. In response, MnDOT is introducing a more focused, flexible format that allows agencies across the globe to engage with timely safety content from wherever they are.
The webinar on Rural Intersections Safety Countermeasures will take place June 17, 2026, from 10 a.m. to Noon, and will be hosted virtually via Microsoft Teams.
Why rural intersections?
Rural intersections present some of the highest risk locations on our roadway system, with a disproportionate share of fatal and serious injury crashes occurring on low-volume, high speed roads. In Minnesota and nationwide, crashes at rural intersections are more likely to result in severe outcomes due to higher operating speeds, limited sight distance, and fewer visual cues for drivers. Improving safety at these locations is critical to advancing a Safe System Approach that works for all road users, regardless of where they travel, and to ensuring that rural communities benefit from the same life saving strategies as urban areas. By proactively rethinking how rural intersections are designed and operated, we have an opportunity to prevent tragedies before they occur rather than reacting after lives are lost.
This webinar will highlight proven, cost effective countermeasures that transportation professionals can use to reduce crashes and save lives at rural intersections, helping move us toward a future where no fatal crash is considered inevitable. Additionally, this webinar will highlight several examples of locally led rural intersection safety improvement projects.
Who should attend?
This event is designed specifically for professionals who influence traffic safety decisions on all rural roads, including:
- County and city engineers and planners
- DOT staff
- Traffic safety and public works personnel
- Transportation consultants
- Anyone working on local road infrastructure or safety initiatives
- Residents
Whether you're a seasoned professional or just beginning to engage with traffic safety strategies, this webinar offers valuable insights and tools that can support your work.
What to expect
Participants will gain:
- A better understanding of rural intersection trends and contributing factors
- Practical, cost-effective countermeasures that can be applied locally
- Real-world project examples from Minnesota implemented by local transportation agencies
- Contacts and resources to help plan and implement safety improvements
The webinar will also include a live Q&A session, giving attendees the chance to ask questions and share ideas with subject matter experts.
Ready to join?
Secure your spot and register today https://bit.ly/MnDOT-RuralIntersections.
Questions?
If you have any questions, feel free to contact Girma Feyissa, State Aid Traffic Safety Engineer at girma.feyissa@state.mn.us or 651-366-3818.