Roads & Bridges' Top 10 Bridge awards

Roads & Bridges' Top 10 Bridge awards, created in 2000, recognize the top projects in North America. Each year, nominations are submitted to the R&B editorial staff, which determines the Top 10 list based on project challenges, impact to region and scope of work.

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Top 10 Bridges - 2021 Winners

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The new Cline Avenue Bridge is an elevated expressway in Northwest Indiana that connects State Highway 912 to I-90, crossing over the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal in East Chicago...
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The Green Street Pedestrian Bridge is a unique, multi-ribbed, unbraced tied-arch structure spanning the newly reconstructed Salem Parkway.Located in downtown Winston-Salem, North...
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About 16 years ago, the District Department of Transportation embarked on a journey to rebuild the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge (FDMB).After 68 years of serving residents...
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Rehabilitation of a historic structure while maintaining its original identity was a challenge for the City of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Initial phases of the 8th Street Bridge...
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The Selmon Extension provides a vital connection between Hillsborough and Pinellas counties in the Tampa Bay region.It allows drivers to connect to the 16-mile Lee Roy Selmon ...
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The new I-91 Rockingham Bridges are Vermont’s first four-span spliced precast concrete girder structure and is the last of three major bridge replacements on I-91 in southeastern...
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The design team overcame numerous challenges to complete the final design and plans for the U.S. 21 over Harbor River Bridge project.The project design criteria specified a 65...
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The Arlington Memorial Bridge over the Potomac River is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.The 89-year-old Arlington Memorial Bridge needed to be completely rehabilitate...
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The Brent Spence Bridge is a double-decker, cantilevered truss that carries Interstates 71 and 75 across the Ohio River.In the early morning of Nov. 11, 2020, a truck accident...
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The Navy Pier Flyover trail is an 18.5-mile shared-use path for walking, jogging, skateboarding, and cycling, located along the western shore of Lake Michigan.The current and ...