COWI wins ACEC Florida Engineering Excellence Grand Award for Wekiva Parkway project
COWI in North America’s Wekiva Parkway Section 6 is among 11 engineering projects that will soon be honored with the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC-FL) Engineering Excellence Grand Award.
Wekiva Parkway Section 6 has also been designated as one of the top finalists to enter the national competition sponsored by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC).
COWI delivered the project for the Florida Department of Transportation, working with the design-build team Superior Construction Company and WGI, Inc.
The award-winning project
The three signature bridges of the Wekiva Parkway Section 6 are located over Central Florida’s treasured Wekiva River near Orlando, Florida. This $235M design-build project includes three new cast-in-place segmental bridges with span lengths of (260’, 360’, 260’) built in balanced cantilever. COWI was the Engineer of Record and the Construction/Specialty Engineer for the three bridges. COWI’s scope included the cofferdam, pier table falsework design, end-span falsework design, and form traveler design review.
These highly aesthetic bridges are designed to blend into the natural surroundings of the Wekiva’s scenic wetlands. To minimize impacts to the river and surrounding area, bridges were being constructed using a top-down construction method. This includes limiting impacts to the river, trees, and approach sections and construction of wildlife bridges totaling 23,000 feet in length and maintaining the recreational value of the river during construction.
About the Engineering Excellence Awards
Each year, ACEC Florida recognizes the outstanding contributions of consulting engineering professionals to the engineering industry in the Sunshine State through a comprehensive evaluation of projects by a distinguished panel of experts in related fields. The top recipients at the state level proceed to the national competition administered by the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC), where they will compete for, among other awards, the coveted Grand Conceptor Award.
About COWI
Together with customers, partners and colleagues, we shape a future where people and societies grow and flourish. We do that by co-creating sustainable and beautiful solutions that improve the quality of life for people today and many generations ahead.
Our starting point is gaining a deep understanding of our customers, their aspirations and concerns. This is what sets us apart and how we deliver long-term value.
Primarily located in Scandinavia, the UK, North America and India, we are currently 6,900 people, offering our expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment.
