Districts Impacted
Project timeline
MoDOT and its partners walk along the corridor to assess and document any current traffic trends and roadway conditions.
MoDOT and its partners will meet with an invited group of individuals (a focus group) to discuss the corridor and potential issues that they observe. In addition, the department gathered concerns from the public in a public meeting,.
With the information gathered from the site visit and the focus group, the design team will start developing some initial plans
The department met with interested stakeholders to get feedback on some of the proposals for the corridor.
In summer 2023, the department will host safety demonstration along the corridor, demonstrating some of the proposals for suggested corridor updates.
Once some of the initial designs have been determined, the department will once again talk with a select group of stakeholders to verify that these concepts are in line with the vision that the community has shared.
From the information gathered during the second meeting, the initial conceptual plans will be modified and finalized.
A final public meeting will share the final plans for the corridor.
Construction on this project is slated to begin in 2026, at this time.
What is the situation?
In 2025, MoDOT is planning to resurface Route D (Page Boulevard and Dr. Martin Luther King Drive) from Skinker/Kienlen Avenue to Tucker Boulevard. Since the department is early in the planning stages now, it is the best time to consider any potential safety improvements for the roadway, so MoDOT is evaluating the roadway using a Road Safety Audit. The purpose of the audit is to address roadway safety for all users through a collaborative and inclusive engagement with the community.
This is very similar to the process that was completed along Natural Bridge within the city limits a few years ago.
The Road Safety Audit will:
- Document and assess existing traffic trends and roadway conditions
- Evaluate improvement alternatives to improve corridor safety for all users
- Work collaboratively with the community to develop context-sensitive, community-supported designs that address community issues and needs.
The result of this study will include recommendations to incorporate into the project that will resurface the roadway, currently projected to start in 2026.
Recent safety audit photos
MoDOT and its partners recently conducted a safety audit along Route D in the city of St. Louis as part of preparations for upcoming construction along the corridor.
MoDOT and its partners recently conducted a safety audit along Route D in the city of St. Louis as part of preparations for upcoming construction along the corridor.
MoDOT and its partners recently conducted a safety audit along Route D in the city of St. Louis as part of preparations for upcoming construction along the corridor.
MoDOT and its partners recently conducted a safety audit along Route D in the city of St. Louis as part of preparations for upcoming construction along the corridor.
MoDOT and its partners recently conducted a safety audit along Route D in the city of St. Louis as part of preparations for upcoming construction along the corridor.
MoDOT and its partners recently conducted a safety audit along Route D in the city of St. Louis as part of preparations for upcoming construction along the corridor.
MoDOT and its partners recently conducted a safety audit along Route D in the city of St. Louis as part of preparations for upcoming construction along the corridor.
MoDOT and its partners recently conducted a safety audit along Route D in the city of St. Louis as part of preparations for upcoming construction along the corridor.
MoDOT and its partners recently conducted a safety audit along Route D in the city of St. Louis as part of preparations for upcoming construction along the corridor.
MoDOT and its partners recently conducted a safety audit along Route D in the city of St. Louis as part of preparations for upcoming construction along the corridor.
What's next?
MoDOT and its local partners, held a safety demonstration on Page Boulevard at Belt in front of Better Family Life (5415 Page Boulevard) on Tuesday, July 11 from 2-6 p.m.. MoDOT engineers and their partners were available available during the demonstration to discus the project and potential improvements.
if you missed the demonstration, you can still view the videos showing a drive through and a walk through of the demonstration, and provide your thoughts on the various safety elements using the button below, through July 25. The following safety features were temporarily in place on the roadway: a reduction in vehicle travel lanes, pedestrian refuge islands, a temporary center median and curb extensions and bump outs.
Demonstration videos
About the project area
The project area extends almost six miles along Route D between Skinker Boulevard on the west to Dr. Martin Luther King Drive, then Dr. Martin Luther King Drive to Tucker Boulevard to the east.
Too many lives have been lost or changed due to roadway crashes on Rte. D (Page & MLK). This stretch has a crash rate that is six times the statewide crash rate for similar roadways. In the five years between 2017 and 2021, there were a total of 1,696 crashes including 10 fatal crashes and 53 serious injury crashes. Four of the fatal crashes and 10 of the serious injury crashes involved pedestrians.
Possible countermeasures
Various tools may be used to help make roadways safer. Roundabouts help move traffic through intersections, which removing many of the movements which put vehicles in conflict. These tend to remove the potential for the two most dangerous crashes, head-on or side-impact crashes.
Various tools may be used to help make roadways safer. This shows narrowed lanes, which can help reduce speeding.
Various tools may be used to help make roadways safer. This shows a lateral roadway shift, which causes a straight roadway to job to one side. This can help reduce speeding.
Various tools may be used to help make roadways safer. A road diet removes one or more lanes from a roadway, where traffic levels are low enough. This can help reduce speeding.
Various tools may be used to help make roadways safer. A raised median lanes going opposite directions can help reduce aggressive driving and improper lane use.
Various tools may be used to help make roadways safer. This shows a dedicated turn lane. This countermeasure can help reduce aggressive driving and improper lane use.
Various tools may be used to help make roadways safer. Curb extensions extend the sidewalk or curb out into the parking lane, which reduces the street width. This can help reduce parked car crashes.
Various tools may be used to help make roadways safer. This shows narrowing at side roads, which can help prevent crashes with parked cars.
Various tools may be used to help make roadways safer. In this case, a buffer lane can help reduce crashes with parked cars
Various tools may be used to help make roadways safer. Here, raised curb mid-block crossings can provide a safer pedestrian stopping point as pedestrians cross the road, potentially making pedestrian crossings safer.
Various tools may be used to help make roadways safer. Here, excess lane space on the roadway is used to provide a bike lane, which can make the roadway safer for cyclists.
Various tools may be used to help make roadways safer. Parking protected bike lanes can help improve safety for cyclists along the road.
Potential Countermeasure fact sheets
What are MoDOT’s responsibilities on Route D?
MoDOT has a maintenance agreement with the city of St. Louis for certain roads within the city limits. MoDOT is responsible for maintaining signals, signs, striping, sweeping and pavement maintenance on Route D. St. Louis City retains ownership and responsibility for everything else. During this process, MoDOT will work with the city of St. Louis to evaluate and consider other safety improvements outside of the above maintenance responsibilities.
For concerns beyond MoDOT’s responsibility, please contact the city of St. Louis citizens service bureau at 314-622-4800.
Project Timeline
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November 2022 |
Project start |
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March 2023 |
Initial Road Safety Audit site visit |
| March 2023 | First community meeting and first focus group |
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March-August 2023 |
Development of improvement alternatives |
| Summer 2023 | Second focus group |
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Summer 2023 |
Safety demonstration to test proposed improvements |
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August 2023 |
Third focus group to evaluate draft recommendations |
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December 2023 |
Final Road Safety Audit completed |
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Winter/Spring 2024 |
Final community meeting to discuss final recommendations |
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2025-2026 |
Road resurfacing project starts |
Questions about the project?
Jennifer Wade, P.E.
Title
Area Engineer, city of St. Louis
Department
St. Louis District
Contact Info
Phone: (314) 624-7462
E-mail: Jennifer.Wade@modot.mo.gov
Phone: (314) 624-7462
E-mail: Jennifer.Wade@modot.mo.gov
St. Louis Customer Service
Contact Info
slcrrep@modot.mo.gov
Phone 314-275-1500 or 1-888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636)
slcrrep@modot.mo.gov
Phone 314-275-1500 or 1-888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636)