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WASHTO recognizes 7 state DOTs for excellence in transportation projects

Updated Jul 12, 2016

The Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (WASHTO) has awarded seven state departments of transportation honors for top transportation projects as regional winners for the America’s Transportation Awards.

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the AAA motor club and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sponsor the program, which honors the best transportation projects in the categories of Quality of Life/Community Development, Best Use of Innovation and Under Budget. The program is in its ninth year.

This year, 40 state DOTs participated and submitted 84 award nominations. For the NASTO competition, 10 DOTs entered 21 transportation projects for consideration. For WASHTO’s competition 15 DOTs submitted 30 projects.

WASHTO winners include:

Quality of Life/Community Development

Best Use of Innovation

Under Budget