Nationwide Roadshow Makes Impactful Stop at San Jacinto College, Celebrates Engineering of Anderson-Ball Classroom Building On May 7, 2025, the Engineering and Public Works Roadshow stopped at San Jacinto College today to spotlight the pivotal role of engineering and public works in community development and innovative design at the award-winning Anderson-Ball Classroom Building. The classroom… Continue reading San Jacinto College Anderson-Ball Classroom Building
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Minnesota Zoo’s Treetop Trail
On May 1, 2025, the Roadshow stopped at the Minnesota Zoo to celebrate the recent arrival of the facility’s new Treetop Trail. “Like any great infrastructure project involving public works, Treetop Trail would not be the success it is today had its designers ignored the environment, the animals, and zoo visitors,” said APWA CEO Scott… Continue reading Minnesota Zoo’s Treetop Trail
Murmur Trestle in Athens, Ga
On Saturday April 19, 2025, in Athens, Ga, the Roadshow celebrated the restoration of one of the state’s most culturally and historically significant infrastructure landmarks—the Murmur Trestle. The event was livestreamed and can be replayed here. Now a treasured part of Athens’ Firefly Trail, the Murmur Trestle first captured national attention in 1983 when it appeared on… Continue reading Murmur Trestle in Athens, Ga
Bois d’Arc Lake Water Supply Program in Texas
On April 16, 2025, the Roadshow stopped at Bois d’Arc Lake, which started providing a crucial new water source for two million North Texans in more than 70 cities in 2023. It is the newest major reservoir in Texas in more than 30 years. “Like public works, you don’t see it, but this lake water… Continue reading Bois d’Arc Lake Water Supply Program in Texas
Press Release – Signature Bridge
February 14, 2025, MIAMI – The Engineering and Public Works Roadshow launched its 2025 tour today at the foot of Miami’s Signature Bridge construction site. The Signature Bridge, part of the larger Connecting Miami I-395/SR-836/I-95 Design-Build Project, serves as a transformative project for the city and its residents. Watch the event here. Engineers and public works… Continue reading Press Release – Signature Bridge
Miami’s Signature Bridge
The Engineering and Public Works Roadshow launched its 2025 tour on February 14 at the foot of Miami’s Signature Bridge construction site. The Signature Bridge, part of the larger Connecting Miami I-395/SR-836/I-95 Design-Build Project, serves as a transformative project for the city and its residents. The Roadshow stop included remarks from FDOT Region Six Secretary… Continue reading Miami’s Signature Bridge
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex
During ACEC’s 2024 Fall Conference, the Engineering and Public Works Roadshow stopped at the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex. The project in Belle Chasse, La., near New Orleans, protects low-lying areas from flooding during catastrophic weather events. The massive project delivered the world’s largest pump station and is designed to provide 100-year-event flood protection… Continue reading Gulf Intracoastal Waterway West Closure Complex
Press Release – Javits Center
New York City’s Javits Center Celebrated for Driving Sustainability Through Innovation NEW YORK — The national Engineering & Public Works Roadshow today celebrated New York City’s Javits Center, a beacon of innovation in sustainable practices. The press conference atop the Javits Center was held in conjunction with the annual Nest Climate Campus, an event partner… Continue reading Press Release – Javits Center
The Javits Center in NYC
On September 25, 2024, the Roadshow pulled through NYC to celebrate The Javits Center. The Javits Center’s 6.75-acre green roof serves as a sanctuary for birds, bats, and insects. The one-acre rooftop farm features beehives and rainwater tanks used for irrigation as they grow up to 50 crops each year. It’s a forward-thinking example of… Continue reading The Javits Center in NYC
Press Release – Clear Creek Canyon
National Roadshow Celebrates Clear Creek Canyon’s New Gateway Segment U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen, Local Officials, and Students Celebrate Engineering’s Impact on the Community Golden, Colo. – The nationwide Engineering and Public Works Roadshow stopped today in Golden, Colo., to celebrate the engineering design and development of the Clear Creek Canyon Gateway Segment. The importance of Clear… Continue reading Press Release – Clear Creek Canyon