| December 8, 2005
(Harrisburg, Pa.) Roads & Bridges magazine has selected three Gannett Fleming projects for inclusion in its 2005 Top 10 Roads List – the Route 18 Extension, Section 2A; Cranberry Connector; and Louisiana Blvd./I-40 Interchange. The international planning, design, and construction management firm’s innovative projects were recognized by the magazine for their unique solutions and ability to overcome various challenges.
Route 18 Extension
Photo credit, JMS Visual Communications |
The Route 18 Extension, Section 2A, was featured as No. 3 on the list by Roads and Bridges. This project eliminated a significant congestion bottleneck and completed the “missing link” in the New Jersey State Highway System in Piscataway Township, Middlesex County, N.J. The $90 million project is a 2.1-mile-long highway segment with three interchanges that carries more than 40,000 vehicles per day.
Cranberry Connector |
The Cranberry Connector was ranked No. 5 by the magazine. Designed by the firm’s Pittsburgh, Pa., office, it provides a much-needed link between Interstate 79 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike (PTC), integrating the diverse transportation networks of the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the PTC. The project has increased traffic mobility and passenger safety.
Louisiana Blvd./I-40 Interchange
Photo credit, Lee B. Morgan – Eagle’s Eye Photo |
The Louisiana Blvd./I-40 Interchange was included as No. 10 on the list this year. The interchange, developed for the New Mexico Department of Transportation, provides major interstate access for residents and businesses in the Albuquerque, N.M., Uptown area. Designed by Gannett Fleming West, Inc., the new interchange will meet projected 20-year traffic volumes in excess of 250,000 vehicles per day.
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