Florida Transportation Leaders Awarded for Outstanding Roads, Bridges, Intersections, Expressways and Highways

Award Honors Top FDOT Infrastructure Projects Recently Completed 

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC Florida) recently honored eight Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) infrastructure developments with Outstanding Project Awards for transportation achievements.

Award winners were announced and honored during the ACEC Florida Transportation Conference held last week in Orlando, FL.

“These award-winning projects represent real solutions that enhance safety, strengthen connectivity, and improve the quality of life for Florida’s communities,” said FDOT Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E. “Every one of these projects show what is possible when dedicated teams across FDOT and Florida’s engineering firms collaborate and align behind the same mission.”

“Congratulations to Florida engineering firms and Florida Department of Transportation Districts for their outstanding achievement in the design and construction of Florida roads, bridges, intersections, expressways and highways,” said Allen Douglas, Executive Director, American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida. “Your innovation in transportation excellence will help ensure residents and visitors can safely travel to their destination.”

 ACEC Florida Outstanding Project Award winners include:

Project Photos Available Here

 Outstanding Major Project:

U.S. 27 (S.R. 25) at S.R. 60 Interchange

• FDOT District 1
• Design Consultant – Kisinger, Campo & Associates
• FDOT Design Project Manager
• CEI Consultant – Eisman & Russo Inc.

 Outstanding Design-Build or CM at Risk Project

Wekiva Parkway Section 8 Interchange Design-Build

• FDOT District 5
• Design Consultant – DRMP, Inc.
• FDOT Design Project Manager
• FDOT CEI Consultant – Metric Engineering

 Outstanding Roadway Project:

S.R. 388 from S.R. 79 to Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – Capacity Project

• FDOT District 3
• Design Consultant – AECOM Technical Services, Inc.
• CEI Consultant – Metric Engineering, Inc.
• FDOT Design Project Manager
• FDOT Construction Project Engineer

 Outstanding Bridge Project:

Starke Railroad Overpass

• FDOT District 2
• Design Consultant – WSP USA, Inc.
• CEI Consultant – Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.
• FDOT Design Project Manager
• FDOT Construction Project Engineer

 Outstanding PD&E/Planning Project:

I-75 Improvements PD&E Studies

• FDOT District 5
• Design Consultant – HDR Engineering, Inc. & Volkert, Inc.
• FDOT Design Project Manager

 Outstanding Environmental Project

I-4 at S.R. 557 Interchange Design-Build

• FDOT District 1
• Design Consultant – DRMP, Inc.
• FDOT CEI Consultant – Gannett Fleming/TranSystems
• FDOT Design Project Manager

 Outstanding Special Project

S.R. 30 (U.S. 98) @ C.R. 30A East Inlet Beach Pedestrian Crossing

• FDOT District 3
• Design Consultant – Volkert, Inc.
• CEI Consultant – Halff Associates, Inc.

 Outstanding Safety Project

U.S. 41 over Caloosahatchee River – Pedestrian Improvements Project

• FDOT District 1
• Design Consultant – H&H
• FDOT Design Project Manager

Nominations were submitted from projects in FDOT’s seven districts, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise and the Central Office. There was a total of 39 nominations submitted. The awards committee is comprised of ACEC Florida and FDOT representatives.

Other awards presented at the 2025 ACEC Florida Transportation Conference include:

Ben Watts Partnership Award

Established in 2001, this prestigious award honors an individual who has made an extraordinary contribution to the development of the effective partnership that now exists between FDOT and the consultant community.

Will N. Watts Jr., P.E. – Assistant Secretary for Engineering and Operations, FDOT