Every two years, the American Segmental Bridge Institute recognizes bridge projects for excellence in segmental bridge design and construction. This year, three HDR projects were honored: the Marc Basnight Bridge (Bonner Bridge Replacement) in North Carolina, the St. Croix River Crossing in Minnesota and the Bayonne Bridge in New York/New Jersey. The awards were presented at the ASBI Annual Convention on Nov. 5 in Orlando, Florida. 
Bayonne Bridge
“It is an honor to see the hard work of our teams recognized,” said HDR Bridges & Structures Director Manuel Carballo. “These awards speak to our teams’ technical innovation, dedication to the practice and fearlessness when faced with unique design challenges.”
The latest honors for these projects add to a number of previous awards bestowed by industry organizations, including the American Council of Engineering Companies, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, American Society of Highway Engineers and American Public Works Association, among others. The Bayonne Bridge in particular was named the nation’s best overall engineering project in 2018 by ACEC.
More About the Projects
Built in one of the most challenging marine environments on the East Coast, the Basnight Bridge was designed with a 100-year lifespan to provide better, more reliable access to residents on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. HDR worked with the North Carolina Department of Transportation and builder PCL Construction on the bridge.
St. Croix Bridge
Serving as the lead designer in a design joint venture with WSP USA on the Bayonne Bridge Navigational Project, HDR partnered with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to raise the clearance under the bridge to 215 ft, within the existing arch span, a never-before-attempted solution to allow the passage of taller modern freighters.
