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| Competition will recognize outstanding transportation projects Americans used the nation's highway system to travel almost three trillion miles last year. That's equal to nearly six million trips to and from the moon. Getting people and goods to their destination takes a safe and dependable highway system, and for the second year in a row America's Transportation Awards will honor those signature projects that are improving travel and the quality of life in communities across the nation. The competition's sponsors—the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, the American Automobile Association and the U.S. Chamber Commerce—will use volunteer judges to select the winning projects; delivered, on time, on budget and with innovative management. Regional winners will be announced this summer. Finalists will compete for the top two prizes: the Grand Prize and the People's Choice Award. Last year's Grand Prize went to the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, which crosses the Potomac River between Virginia and Maryland. The bridge is credited with dramatically reducing congestion at one of the country's worst bottlenecks. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Construction News :: home page |