The competition, sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, recognizes transportation projects in three main categories: “Ahead of Schedule,” “Under Budget” and “Best Use of Innovation.” The projects were also ranked by size: small category (projects that cost less than $25 million), medium category (projects costing between $25-$200 million) and large category (projects that cost more than $200 million).
Seven transportation projects were nominated.
The following projects received awards:
I-285 & Ashford Dunwoody Divergent Diamond Interchange project: Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) – Ahead of Schedule category, small
State Route 9-Mississippi’s Road to Toyota project: Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) – Ahead of Schedule category, medium
I-24 Bridges Rehabilitation project: Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) – Innovation category, small
