Road & Bridge Improvement Awards

2013 Road & Bridge Improvement Awards

Each year the Pennsylvania Highway Information Association (PHIA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) team with various state organizations to recognize the best road safety or bridge improvement projects undertaken across the state.

Eligible projects are those in which most or all of the safety improvements were completed in 2012. The competition recognizes not only major, high-cost projects, but any improvements that have increased public safety. All entries are graded in four categories: Safety, Resource Innovation, Benefits of Improvements, and Cooperation.

PA State Association of Township Supervisors

The program, which recognizes townships use of highway user fees, culminates in a presentation to the winners at PSATS’s annual conference in Hershey, Pa. on April 24, 2013. Last year’s winner was Upper Merion Township and Upper Frederick Township won Honorable Mention.

ENTRY DEADLINE: March 8, 2013.
Click HERE to download a copy of the entry brochure.

PA State Association of Boroughs

The program, which recognizes boroughs use of highway user fees, culminates in a presentation to the winners at PSAB’s annual conference at Seven Springs Resort on May 7, 2013. Last year’s winner was the Borough of Rochester and the Borough of Carlisle won Honorable Mention.

ENTRY DEADLINE: March 22, 2013.
Click HERE to download a copy of the entry brochure.

County Commissioners Association of PA (CCAP)

The program, which recognized project undertaken by Pennsylvania’s counties, culminates in a presentation to the winners at the annual CCAP Conference at the Hershey Lodge and Convention Center on August 5-8, 2012. This year’s winner was Lycoming County.

ENTRY DEADLINE: This Award Program will Reopen in early 2013.

PA State Association of Township Commissioners (PSATC)

The program, which recognizes projects undertaken by first class townships, culminates in a presentation to the winners at PSATC Annual Conference in the Poconos on June 18-20, 2012. This year’s winner was Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County.

ENTRY DEADLINE: This Award Program will Reopen in early 2013.

PA League of Cities and Municipalities (PLCM)

The program, which recognizes projects undertaken by Pennsylvania’s cities, culminates in a presentation to the winners at PLCM Annual Conference in Pittsburgh on June 20-22, 2012.