The nation's first diverging-diamond interchange in Springfield has been named a Public Works Project of the Year by the American Public Works Association.
The interchange has been receiving widespread attention since it was completed in 2009. This type of interchange was first used in France, and has been shown to increase capacity, decrease congestion and minimize the cost of new infrastructure.
More diverging diamond interchanges are happening in Missouri, including a second interchange in Springfield, as well as projects in Kansas City, St. Louis and mid-Missouri.
If you're wondering just exactly how they work, watch below. Driven through one already? Let us know what you think!
