Best Highway/Bridge, Excellence in Safety: NE 8th Street Eastrail Crossing

As part of the broader Eastrail program converting 42 miles of former railroad tracks into a multipurpose trail, this $18.2-million project serves as a vital link in King County’s shift toward sustainable, transit-oriented transportation.

Best Highway/Bridge: Madawaska-Edmunston International Bridge Replacement

The $82-million project replaced a severely deteriorated 1920s-era through-truss bridge with a 2,087-ft-long, six-span structure designed to serve this key border crossing for at least 100 years.

Award of Merit, Highway/Bridge: NASA Causeway Bridge Replacement

Twin 60-year-old drawbridges spanning the Indian River were replaced with high-span fixed bridges to support growing transportation demands.

Award of Merit, Highway/Bridge: Wekiva Parkway Section 8 Interchange

The $274.5-million design-build project completes a 25-mile beltway with a new directional system interchange that reduces bridge maintenance by 50% and eliminates problematic merge and weave areas.

Award of Merit Highway/Bridge: SR 520, 148th Avenue NE Interchange

A new direct access off-ramp from eastbound SR 520 carries traffic to the Overlake Village area in Redmond through a 130-ft-long cut-and-cover tunnel running beneath 148th Avenue Northeast.