The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) recently awarded three projects overseen by the New York State Department of Transportation with the 2023 Engineering Excellence Awards.
The $1.7 billion Hunts Point project, currently under construction, will reduce congestion, enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety and provide direct access to the Hunts Point Terminal Market in the Bronx from both the Bruckner Expressway and the new Sheridan Boulevard.
More than 78,000 vehicles travel daily to the Hunts Point Peninsula, including 13,000 trucks.
The $739 million Kew Gardens Interchange project in Queens, which was finished in 2022, created faster travel times, safer merging and exiting, and more reliable connections for motorists who use the roadway to reach the John F. Kennedy International Airport and other destinations throughout the region.
The $172.8 million I-390/I-490 Interchange Improvement Project in Monroe County repaired or replaced seven bridges, created a new exit ramp connecting Interstate 390 to Lyell Avenue, constructed the new southbound I-390 Flyover, and made several other improvements that eased travel, reduced congestion and enhanced safety.
The awards will be formally presented in Washington, D.C., in June.
The ACEC NY chapter also recently honored the projects’ engineering and design teams with Diamond Awards.