Position 9

Roads & Bridges' Top 10 Roads awards

Roads & Bridges' Top 10 Roads awards, created in 2000, recognize the top projects in North America. Each year, nominations are submitted to the R&B editorial staff, which determines the Top 10 list based on project challenges, impact to region and scope of work.

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PAST YEARS

Position 9 Winners

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NO. 9: Route 710 Pavement Rehabilitation and Widening

The project consisted of partial demolition and widening of eight bridges. The Route 710 Pavement Rehabilitation and Widening project spans a 3.5-mile stretch of I-710 through...

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NO. 9: I-5 HOV Improvement Project

Hours of delay occurred daily on the I-5 barrier-separated HOV system through the heart of Orange County. The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) realized the need to...

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No. 9 - S.R. 82 from Lee Boulevard to 40th Street

For a few decades now, dozens of municipalities around the country have adopted an intersection design commonly known as the continuous flow intersection (CFI). The CFI is designed...

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No. 9 - Riverside Drive

Gathering Place, Tulsa’s Riverfront Park is a 66.5-acre park located in the heart of Tulsa, Okla. It skirts the Arkansas River and is adjacent to a smattering of residential development...

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No. 9 - I-215 (300 East to S.R. 201)

Access to the Salt Lake County area is mitigated by a pair of crescent-like mountain ranges, making the I-215 project one of critical importance. The work zone had to handle 125...

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No. 9 - I-40

One of the most active interchanges in the region (40% of traffic is truck) deserved a contractor that was fit for the job. Mountain States Constructors Inc. hammered out 35 lane...

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No. 9 - Elgin-O’Hare Western Access Project

For years, the Elgin-O’Hare Expressway in the western suburbs of Chicago never offered a direct flight to one of the busiest airports in the world. Those traveling west ended ...

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No. 9 - I-65/I-70 South Split Reconstruction

The Split required the removal of 60,800 sq yd of existing asphalt and concrete pavements and 72,000 cu yd of excavation. During the removal phase, an area of soft subgrade was...

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2013 Top 10 Roads - No. 9

Project: I-95 widening From Fiske BLVd. to Palm Bay RoadLocation: Brevard County, Fla.Cost: $197 millionLength: 18 milesDesigner: Jacobs Engineering GroupContractors: Community...