t Votes being collected online until Oct. 19
The Tacoma Narrows Bridge is one of 10 signature transportation projects named this month as finalists for the “America’s Transportation Award,” according to the Washington State Department of Transportation.
The WSDOT described the award as “reflecting the best in management and innovation” by the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
The nominated bridges, toll and access roads, interchanges and interstates will compete both for the Grand National Prize – selected by a panel of community, business and transportation leaders – and the People’s Choice Award – which will be decided by an online voting process.
The America’s Transportation Award recognizes achievement in the development and construction of transportation projects. A field of 41 projects were entered into the America’s Transportation Awards competition with 23 chosen as regional winners, narrowing the field to 10 finalists. The Tacoma Narrows Bridge project team won the regional competition among 18 western states in the category for “on-time delivery” for projects exceeding $200 million.
“We believe the New Tacoma Narrows Bridge was a special project that represents the best of what our people stand for — hard work, determination and success,” said Transportation Secretary Paula Hammond. “Now is the chance for the entire region to show the rest of the country that our project — on time and on budget — was the best of the best transportation projects in 2007.”
On-line voting for the People’s Choice Award will continue until Oct. 19.
Votes can be cast at www.americastransportationaward.org/Voting.aspx.
The People’s Choice Award will fund a community service project selected by the winning state department of transportation.
The state which wins the Grand National Prize will receive funds to support a graduate-level educational grant in the transportation field.
Both awards will be presented at the AASHTO Annual Meeting in Hartford, Conn., on Oct. 19.
For complete information on each of the finalists and the voting ballot, go to www.americastransportationaward.org/.
