Engineering and consultancy group 3220 Parsons has revealed that its $12.4 million I-65/I-70 South Split project in downtown Indianapolis has been named one of America’s Top 10 Transportation Projects by the 3510 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the 5286 American Automobile Association (AAA), and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The project, which has been designed by Parsons, will now go an online national vote the People’s Choice Awards.
“The project was necessary to increase bridge clearances and reduce the potential for collisions from unpermitted and off-route trucks with oversized and unsecured loads,” said Parsons. “Repeated bridge strikes from these trucks posed a safety concern. The I-65/I-70 South Split project improved safety with the reconstruction and lowering of one-half mile of pavement beneath seven bridges, increasing the vertical clearance.”
The Parsons team accelerated the design and prepared the construction documents in a record 40 days. Using alternate bidding procurement, the project was constructed in 44 days, down from the anticipated 90 days, saving taxpayers $7.6 million.
A record number of 36 states and the District of Columbia entered a total of 73 projects in this year’s America’s Top 10 Transportation Projects competition. Recognizing excellence in project delivery, entries were judged in three categories: Under Budget, Best Use of Innovation, and Quality of Life/Community Development. The 10 finalists are those projects receiving the highest number of overall points.
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“The project was necessary to increase bridge clearances and reduce the potential for collisions from unpermitted and off-route trucks with oversized and unsecured loads,” said Parsons. “Repeated bridge strikes from these trucks posed a safety concern. The I-65/I-70 South Split project improved safety with the reconstruction and lowering of one-half mile of pavement beneath seven bridges, increasing the vertical clearance.”
The Parsons team accelerated the design and prepared the construction documents in a record 40 days. Using alternate bidding procurement, the project was constructed in 44 days, down from the anticipated 90 days, saving taxpayers $7.6 million.
A record number of 36 states and the District of Columbia entered a total of 73 projects in this year’s America’s Top 10 Transportation Projects competition. Recognizing excellence in project delivery, entries were judged in three categories: Under Budget, Best Use of Innovation, and Quality of Life/Community Development. The 10 finalists are those projects receiving the highest number of overall points.
If you would like to see more information on America’s Top 10 Transportation Projects, and to vote in the People’s Choice Awards through October 24, 2014, visit <%$Linker:
