ACEC/MW Engineering Excellence Awards Presentation

ACEC/MW Engineering Excellence Awards Presentation

Lead. Advocate. Educate

MeritMeritAwardsAwards

2013-2014 ACEC/MW 2013-2014 ACEC/MW Engineering Excellence AwardsEngineering Excellence Awards

Merit Award Firm:Merit Award Firm:

Johnston, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.

“Telegraph Road Park & Ride Facility”

JMT – Telegraph Road Park & Ride Facility


JMT – Telegraph Road Park & Ride Facility


More than 550 parking spaces were providedin Phase 1 of the Telegraph Road Park and Ride project.

The new park and ride facility provides a bus loop and sheltersfor commuters, sidewalks, bike racks and more.


Sam Schwartz Engineering, DPC

“Nationals Park Traffic Operations/Parking Plan”

Sam Schwartz Engineering, DPC – Nationals Park Traffic Operations/Parking Plan


Sam Schwartz Engineering, DPC – Nationals Park Traffic Operations/Parking Plan



Robert Silman Associates

“National Academy of Sciences”

RSA – National Academy of Sciences


RSA – National Academy of Sciences



Robert Silman Associates

“Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing”

RSA – Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing


RSA – Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing



Whitman, Requardt & Associates, Inc.

“DC Clean Rivers Project Division C – CSO 019 Overflow and Diversion Structures”

WR&A – CSO Control Projects Divisions C – CSO 019 Overflow & Diversion Structures


WR&A – CSO Control Projects Divisions C – CSO 019 Overflow & Diversion Structures


HonorHonorAwardsAwards


Honor Award winning Firm:Honor Award winning Firm:

EBL Engineers, LLC

“Net Zero Energy Residential Test Facility”

EBL Engineers, LLC – Net Zero Energy Residential Test Facility







A. Morton Thomas & Associates, Inc.

“Stoney Creek at NIH”

AMT – Stoney Creek at NIH




Trash Collector-A. It’s working!

The pond is a regional oasis for some wildlife

Pond Riser Structure

The client has decided to let the pond grow wild




A. Morton Thomas & Associates, Inc.

“Witter Field”

AMT – Witter Field




Aerial and ground-level photographs of the site before renovation



A grand place for the citizens of the City of Alexandria to play sports

Geocomposite wall just after installation

Field lighting

Fenced off memorial at Bloxham Cemetery

Let’s play ball!


T.Y. Lin International

“Rehabilitation of New York Avenue Bridge over Railroad Tracks”

T.Y. Lin International – Rehabilitation of New York Avenue Bridge over Railroad Tracks







Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.

“RSA Toolkit for Federal Land Management Agencies & Tribal Governments”

VHB – RSA Toolkit for Federal Land Management Agencies & Tribal Governments




Creation of the Toolkit required that VHB bring together a wide group of stakeholders including representatives from FHWA, State Departmentsof Transportation, various Tribes and FLMAs, and consultants who work with Tribes and FLMAs.

View of the corridor within the study area. Photo shows a horse crossing the road, which was a common observation during the RSA.



At the five pilot locations, VHB provided extensive training throughout the entire process to assist locations initiate, conduct and sustain their RSA programs.

FLMAs and Tribal lands encompass a wide range of unique geometric and roadside conditions that possess significant historical, cultural and environmental constraints.


AECOM

“Joint Interagency Training & Education Center”


AECOM – Joint Interagency Training & Education Center





Joint Interagency Training & Education CenterCamp Dawson, West Virginia


Johnson, Mirmiran and Thompson, Inc.

“11th Street Bridges Project, Phase 1”

JMT – 11th Street Bridges Project, Phase 1




View of 11th Street Bridges over Anacostia River, facing Capitol Hill and the Washington Monument

Looking northeast toward Maryland along the Anacostia River




Wetland Studies & Solutions, Inc.

“Huntley Meadows Park Wetlands Restoration Project”

Wetland Studies & Solutions, Inc. – Huntley Meadows Park Wetlands Restoration Project




This is a map depicting the location of the primary management features. An integral part of this design was the outlet

structure, which allows for the manipulation of the water levels (by the adjustment of the control slide gates) within the central wetland area. The components of the outlet structure are depicted above.



Water control structure (i.e., berm) after construction

Huntley Meadows central wetland (post construction) after 6” rainfall event ending October 13, 2013


Dewberry Consultants, LLC

“Telegraph Road Interchange/Mainline Reconstruction”

Dewberry Consultants, LLC – Telegraph Road Interchange/Mainline Reconstruction




The Telegraph Road Bridge over Cameron Run replaced the old structure and was constructed in three stages in order to maintain traffic and features jointless, low maintenance features. This photo shows the final stage prior to placement of the deck concrete.

A new 3‐cell box culvert was required to carry a tributary to Cameron Run under the proposed high fills required for the Southern Grade Separation ramps.



Dewberry’s design of the last element of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Megaproject – the I‐95/I‐495/Telegraph Road Interchange and Mainline Reconstruction was constructed by CK Constructors (Corman Construction/Kiewit Southern Co.) joint venture.

GrandGrandAwardsAwards


Grand Non-Design Award winning Firm:Grand Non-Design Award winning Firm:

Louis Berger

“Sheikh Zayed Street Project”

Louis Berger – Sheikh Zayed Street Project






Grand Design Award winning Firm:

HNTB Corporation

“I-495 Express Lanes”

HNTB Corporation – 1-495 Express Lanes




495 Express Lanes Access PointsGovernor Bob McDonnell cuts the ribbon at the ceremonial grand opening of the 495 Express Lanes.



495 Express Lanes crossing the Dulles Airport Access and Toll Roads

I-495/Route 29 interchange and Express Lane access ramp

Thanks again to all the firms which submitted projects Thanks again to all the firms which submitted projects this year and for representing the Engineering this year and for representing the Engineering Community so well with your tremendous work!Community so well with your tremendous work!

Thank you for attending and please begin to think Thank you for attending and please begin to think about projects that you could submit this coming fall!about projects that you could submit this coming fall!


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ACEC/MW Engineering Excellence Awards Presentation