| Category |
Outstanding Example of |
Specific Criteria |
| 1 |
The Urban Highway
(New Construction, Reconstruction, Rehabilitation) |
- Enhancement of transportation system
- Relationship to surroundings
- Alignment and design
- Safety improvements
- Minimize traffic disruption
|
| 2 |
The Rural Highway
(New Construction, Reconstruction, Rehabilitation) |
- Design
- Alignment, location, and cross section
- Preservation of natural areas
- Reestablishment of native vegetation
|
| 3 |
Major Highway Structures
(New Construction, Reconstruction, Rehabilitation)
- Projects over $15 Million
- Projects under $15 Million
|
- Innovative structural design
- Selection of structural configuration and material
- Visual impact
|
| 4 |
Environmental Protection and Enhancement
(Landscaping, Native Wildflowers, Gateway Treatments, Wildlife Habitat, Scenic Byways, Wetlands, Urban Enhancements) |
- Design
- Alignment, location, and cross section
- Preservation of natural areas
- Reestablishment of native vegetation
- Protection of wildlife
- Improvements of the urban environment
|
| 5 |
Historic Preservation
(Historic, Archeological, and Cultural Resources) |
- Rehabilitation
- Integration with the highway system
- Interpretation
|
| 6 |
Highway Related Projects
(Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities, Safety Rest Areas, etc.) |
- Site development
- Integration with the highway system
- Signing graphics
- Innovative design
|
| 7 |
Intelligent Transportation Systems
(Metropolitan, Commercial Vehicle Operations, and Rural) |
- System integration and architecture
- Benefits
- Public-private partnerships
|
| 8 |
Intermodal Transportation Facilities
(Joint Highway/Rail/Transit Facilities Multimodal Transportation facilities, etc.) |
- Multi-modal design aspects
- Innovative structure and design
- Linkage between modes
- Enhancement of the transportation system
|
| 9 |
Highway/Improvements on Federal, State, or Other Publicly Owned Land |
- Design
- Alignment & location
- Cross section
- Preservation of natural areas
- Reestablishment of native vegetation
|
| 10 |
Project Development Process |
- Collaborative public & stakeholder involvement
- Flexible project development guidelines
- Community & project context
- Risk management
- Value engineering
- Innovative applications of technology
|
| 11 |
Project Management |
- Collaborative project development process
- Interdisciplinary project team
- Project management plan
- Financial management plan
- Innovative and effective project metrics and performance reporting
|
