Mahan Rykiel Associates wins America’s Transportation Award

MAHAN RYKIEL ASSOCIATES WINS AMERICA’S TRANSPORTATION AWARD FOR SECOND YEAR
September 9, 2009

Mahan Rykiel Associates is pleased to announce that for the second year in a row, an MRA design project has won an America’s Transportation Award.  Mahan Rykiel is part of the design team of the Parsons Brinkerhoff/Gannett Fleming Joint Venture that won a 2009 America’s Transportation Award for the MD 32 at Burntwoods Road Project. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced the top ten finalists today, nationwide. ” These projects show that they are using the smartest technology, they are investing in their communities by reducing congestion, protecting the environment, and enhancing safety. In these tough economic times, the value of rapid and efficient highway construction gets magnified even more,” said John Horsley, AASHTO executive director.

The award panelists stated that, “teamwork, professionalism, promptness, and accuracy were the hallmarks for managing the Maryland State Highway Administration’s (SHA) interchange project at MD 32 and Burntwoods Road, which serves an average of 30,000 vehicles a day. Safety concerns due to high speeds and heavy traffic volumes prompted the $18.5 million interchange project. The design team is credited with using creative ways to keep the public informed and traffic moving safely through the work zone. “

A panel of judges evaluated projects from 33 states in three categories. Now, these 10 winners compete for the Grand Prize which will be determined by independent judging and will be presented at the AASHTO Annual Meeting on October 25, in Palm Desert, California. The top ten projects are also competing for the People’s Choice Award, which will be decided by popular vote. On-line voting is now underway through Oct. 23, 2009. People can vote at this link: http://www.americastransportationaward.org/Voting.aspx

Recent MRA transportation projects include the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, which won the Grand Prize last year, Section 100 interchange at I-695 and I-95 and the interchange at MD 43 and I-95.