The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) today was awarded three America’s Transportation Awards for the Northeast Region.
Sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the America’s Transportation Awards highlights transportation projects that deliver meaningful community benefits. Projects are judged in four categories — Quality of Life/Community Development, Operations Excellence, Best Use of Technology & Innovation, and Safety — demonstrating transportation’s vital role for drivers, cyclists, pedestrians, rail users, and transit riders alike. CTDOT took home three awards from the Northeast Association of State Transportation Officials (NASTO) region. The winning projects were:
- Fairfield Avenue Bridge in Norwalk (Operations Excellence, Medium Project)
- Derby-Shelton Bridge Pedestrian and Bicyclist Access Improvements (Quality of Life/Community Development, Small Project)
- Wrong Way Driver Detection System (Safety, Medium Project)
“No matter if we’re responding to an emergency, designing and constructing projects, or deploying new technology, the safety of all roadway users is our top priority,” said Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto. “These awards are a testament to the hard work and commitment of all CTDOT employees. I am incredibly proud to lead such a passionate group who are dedicated to improving lives through transportation.”
“The America’s Transportation Awards shine a spotlight on the vital projects state DOTs deliver for their communities to enhance safety, expand mobility for users, deliver a better quality of life for residents and visitors, and keep our economy moving,” said AASHTO Executive Director Jim Tymon. “The America’s Transportation Awards competition continues to show us that state DOTs are able to transform communities in a variety of ways.”
All nominated projects first compete at the regional level against projects of their own size: “Small” (projects costing up to $10 million), “Medium” (projects costing between $10 million and $100 million), and “Large” (projects costing more than $100 million).
Following the NASTO competition, additional regional competitions will continue throughout the summer. Once all regional winners are announced, the top three scoring projects in each region will advance to the Top 12, which will be revealed in early September. These standout projects will then compete for two national honors in the 2025 America’s Transportation Awards.
The Grand Prize will be chosen by an independent panel of judges, while the People’s Choice Award will be decided through online public voting. AASHTO will reveal both winners at its annual meeting in November 2025 in Salt Lake City. Each winning project will receive $10,000 to donate to a scholarship fund or charitable cause of their choice.
To learn more about this year’s nominees and awards, visit americastransportationawards.org.