City of Davenport secures $6 million federal grant to improve safety at high-crash intersections
(January 9, 2026) The City of Davenport has been awarded $6 million in federal funding to improve safety at three high-crash intersections using nationally recognized traffic safety strategies. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program.
Davenport applied for the SS4A grant in summer 2025. Nationwide, the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $982 million to 521 projects across 48 states. The federal grant will cover 80 percent of Davenport’s total project costs, with the City contributing $1.5 million.
The selected intersections were identified as priorities in the adopted Quad Cities, Kewanee & Muscatine Traffic Safety Action Plan and through collaborative safety studies involving the City of Davenport, the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa DOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and independent engineering firms. The recommendations reduce conflict points, slow vehicle speeds, and improve visibility and crossing conditions for pedestrians.
“The selected projects reflect locations where targeted design changes can make a meaningful difference,” said Clay Merritt, Director of Engineering and Capital Projects. “The goal is to improve safety while maintaining efficient traffic operations.”
Construction timelines will be announced as design work progresses.
The three projects include:
Kimberly Road (U.S. 6) and Fairmount Street
The City will convert this four-way signal intersection into a roundabout. This improvement was recommended through a road safety assessment involving the Iowa DOT and FHWA. Statistics show roundabouts cut serious crashes by up to 78%. Between 2018 and 2022, crashes in this area killed two people and seriously injured four people.
Brady Street (U.S. 61) at Veterans Memorial Parkway and 65th Street
Planned upgrades include new dual left-turn lanes in both eastbound and westbound directions and improved pedestrian crossings. From 2018 to 2022, this location experienced two fatalities and one serious injury.
West 65th Street and North Brady Frontage Road
A single-lane roundabout will be constructed at this T-intersection near Kwik Star and Menards. The improvement was also recommended through an Iowa DOT-funded traffic safety study conducted by a third-party engineering firm.
