VHB Winner of 2017 ACEC/MA Award

Boston – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA) has named VHB as the 2017 Winner  of the  Engineering Excellence Award for work on the Route 79/I-195 Interchange Improvements and Repair of the Braga Bridge in Fall River..

The 2017 Engineering Excellence Awards were announced at the recent ACEC/MA Engineering Excellence and Awards Gala with emcees Carol Gladstone, Commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance and Commissioner Leo Roy of the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

VHB, with offices in Boston, provided lead design services for the $200 million design build reconstruction of the Route 79/I-195 Interchange in Fall River.

This project included removal of 11 structurally deficient bridges and reconfiguration of the interchange into a substantially at-grade system, including eight new bridges, miles of roadway, and major traffic system and utility upgrades.

The new interchange improved safety and mobility for local and regional roadway users, and supports City goals of improving connectivity and driving development along the waterfront.

The MassDOT megaproject reached full beneficial use more than two months ahead of schedule and within allotted budget.