MDOT PROJECTS AND PARTNERS RECEIVE TOP AWARDS AT 30TH ANNUAL MDQI CONFERENCE

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​Transit, Highway and Airport Projects Among MDOT Honors 

(February 2, 2023) – Improvements to transit along the North Avenue corridor in Baltimore, the dualization of MD 32 in Howard County and replacement of 1960s-era bridges on I-495 in Prince George’s County were among Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects honored today by the Maryland Quality Initiative (MdQI)​ for 2022. In all, MDOT and its partners received nine awards for outstanding planning and construction projects at the 30th Annual MdQI conference and awards event, held this week at the Baltimore Convention Center.

“These Maryland Quality Initiative awards recognize the exceptional work MDOT agencies have accomplished in collaboration with our contractors and community partners,” said Paul J. Wiedefeld, Acting Secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation. “The honors are well-deserved and reflect highly on the men and women who work hard every day to promote safety, reliability and equitable access across every facet of Maryland’s transportation network.”

MdQI is an organization of public and private sector agencies and industry associations representing Maryland’s transportation industry. Each year, a panel of experts evaluate Award of Excellence nominations. For 2022, MdQI presented awards for Planning; Partnering (private/public sector teams); Innovation; Green/Sustainability/Environmental projects; and Modal/Public Works projects Under $5 Million and Over $5 Million. The group also presented top awards for MdQI Project of the Year Under $5 Million and MdQI Project of the Year Over $5 Million.

Representatives from MDOT State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA), MDOT Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA), MDOT Maryland Aviation Administration (MDOT MAA), MDOT Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) and the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) attended the February 2 awards ceremony. 

MDOT SHA and its partners received five awards overall for studies or projects, including the dualization of MD 32 from Linden Church Road to I-70 in Howard County; the replacement and widening of the I-95 and I-495 bridges over Suitland Parkway in Prince George’s County; the I-495 and I-270 Managed Lanes Study in Montgomery and Prince’s George’s counties; and the rehabilitation of the Seminary Road bridge over I-495 in Montgomery County.

“Establishing partnerships and building relationships through open communication and cooperations is at the very heart and purpose of MdQI,” said MDOT SHA Administrator Tim Smith. “Our transportation industry partners are critical to us fulfilling the mission of connecting our customers to life’s opportunities.” 

MDOT SHA also shared a partnering award with MDOT MTA for a joint project that enhanced facilities and multi-modal connectivity for bus and train riders at the Aberdeen MARC station in Harford County in connection with the Aberdeen Transit Oriented Development area.

MDOT MTA and its contracting partners took home two awards for the North Avenue transit corridor project in Baltimore City, including MdQI Project of the Year Over $5 Million. The North Avenue project worked to upgrade existing transit facilities, improve pedestrian and bicycle access and support economic opportunities.

MDOT MAA and its partners received two MdQI awards, one for its project to reconstruct a taxiway at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport to improve edge lighting, asphalt pavement and other upgrades, and another for repairs to storm-damaged hangars at Martin State Airport in Baltimore County. 

For the full list and details of this year’s MdQI award winners, see below.

MdQI was founded in 1993 as a cooperative of agencies and associations representing Maryland’s transportation industry. Since its founding, MdQI has expanded to include all MDOT transportation agencies, the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), local government transportation and public works agencies and industry associations. MdQI advocates for the highest quality in planning, design, construction and maintenance of Maryland’s multimodal transportation network. Its mission is continuous quality improvement to ensure safe, efficient and environmentally friendly transportation to meets the needs of all stakeholders. 

In addition to MDOT and its business units, the MdQI consortium includes the MDOT MVA Maryland Highway Safety Office, the American Concrete Pavement Association, the American Council of Engineering Companies – Maryland (ACEC), Baltimore City Department of Transportation, County Engineers Association of Maryland (CEAM), FHWA - Maryland Division, Maryland Asphalt Association, Maryland Ready Mix Concrete Association (MRMCA), and Maryland Transportation Builders and Materials Association (MTBMA). For more information, visit MdQI.org.  

For a list of all major MDOT SHA projects, go to the Project Portal or visit the MDOT SHA homepage at roads.maryland.gov. Stay in touch with MDOT on Twitter @mdotnews and at facebook.com/MDOTNews/​.

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Maryland Quality Initiative (MdQI) Awards of Excellence for 2022  

Presented in Baltimore on February 2, 2023 

Planning Award 

Project: I-495 and I-270 Managed Lanes Study 
Agency: MD Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) 
Scope: Evaluate and complete NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act) study of managed lanes along I-495 and I-270. 
Location:  I-495 from south of the American Legion Bridge to MD 5, and along I-270 from  
I-495 to I-370  
Cost:  $13 million   
County/City:  Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties, MD and Fairfax County, VA 
Firms: RK&K - Baltimore, MD 
Blackwater Environmental Group - Hunt Valley, MD 
                 

Green/Sustainability/Environmental 

Project Marty’s Mythical Woods Natural Playground 
Agencies:  County Engineers Association of MD (CEAM) - Washington County Parks & Recreation 
Washington County Buildings, Grounds & Facilities  
Washington County Public Works  
Scope:  Convert wooded area devastated by Emerald Ash Borer into a natural playground 
Location:  Martin “Marty” L. Snook Memorial Park along I-70 
Cost:  $60,000  
County/City:  Hagerstown, MD 
Firm:  Chain Effects - Finksburg, MD 
  

Partnering – Project Under $5 Million  

Project: Aberdeen MARC Station Connectivity Enhancement 
Agencies:  MD Dept. of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration (MDOT MTA) 
MDOT SHA  
Harford County 
City of Aberdeen  
Scope:  Construction and enhancement of the Aberdeen MARC bus commuter shelter area at train station 
Location:  Aberdeen MARC station 
Cost:  $600,000 
County/City:  Harford County / City of Aberdeen, MD 
Firms:  EXP - Towson, MD 
DSM Contracting - White Hall, MD 
              

Partnering – Project $5 Million to $10 Million   

Project: Superstructure Replacement on Seminary Road bridge over I-495 
Agency:  MDOT SHA  
Scope:  Superstructure replacement and reconstruction of Pier caps 
Location:  Seminary Road over I-495 (Inner and Outer Loops) 
Cost:  $9 million   
County/City:  Montgomery County  
Firm:  Anchor Construction - Washington, DC 
               

Partnering – Project Over $10 Million 

Project: MD 32 Dualization from Linden Church Road to I-70  
Agency:  MDOT SHA  
Scope:  Construction of MD 32 from a two-lane arterial to a four-lane divided highway  
Location:  South of Linden Church Road to I-70 
Cost:  $85 million 
County/City:  Howard County 
Firms:  WRA - Baltimore, MD 
              Wagman Heavy Civil - York, PA 
 

Modal Awards – Projects Under $5 Million 

Baltimore City DOT (BCDOT) 

Project: Frederick Avenue Slope Repair 
Agency:  Baltimore City Department of Transportation (BCDOT)  
Scope:  Construction of 5-foot to 24-foot soil nail wall to prevent future landslides along Frederick Avenue 
Location:  5100 Frederick Avenue 
Cost:  $1.6 million 
County/City:  Baltimore City, MD 
Firm:  Century Engineering - Hunt Valley, MD 
P. Flanigan & Sons - Baltimore, MD 
 

County Engineers Association of Maryland (CEAM) 

Project: 34th Street Bridge Replacement 
Agency:  County Engineers Association of MD (CEAM) and Prince George’s County DPW&T 
Scope:  Raise 34th Street Bridge over Arundel Canal to meet FEMA flood requirements and prevent flooding  
Location: Arundel Canal in Mount Rainier 
Cost:  $4.7 million 
County/City:  Prince George’s County 
Firms:  Sheladia Associates - Rockville, MD 
Technopref Construction - Alexandria, VA 
 

MDOT MAA ​

Project: Martin Hangar Storm Damage Repairs 
Agency:  MD Department of Transportation Maryland Aviation Administration (MDOT MAA)  
Scope:            Repairs to Hangars 1 & 2  
Location:  Martin State Airport 
Cost:  $812,000 
County/City:  Baltimore County 
Firms:  Jacobs - Baltimore, MD 
              Michael Baker International – Pittsburgh, PA 
Baltimore Contractors Inc – Glen Burnie, MD 
 

​Modal Awards – Project Over $5 Million 

CEAM 

Project: Ager Road Green- Complete Streets Project 
Agency:  CEAM and Prince George’s County DPW&T 
Scope:  “Road Diet” to reduce speeding, upgrade traffic signals, intelligent transportation system and add green space in Hyattsville  
Location:  From MD 410 to MD 500  
Cost:  $11.6 million 
County/City:  Prince George’s County 
Firms:  Wallace Montgomery & Associates - Hunt Valley, MD 
E&R Services - Lanham, MD 
 

MDOT MAA 

Project: BWI Taxiway T Reconstruction 
Agency:  MDOT MAA  
Scope:  Reconstruction of Taxiway T to include centerline, edge lights, and asphalt shoulder pavement  
Location:  Taxiway T between Gates A9 and B4 at BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport 
Cost:  $10.2 million 
County/City:  Anne Arundel County 
Firms:  ADCI - Ellicott City, MD 
              Michael Baker International - Linthicum, MD 
              Allan Myers - Fallston, MD 
         

MDOT MTA 

Project: North Avenue Corridor Improvements 
Agency:  MDOT MTA 
Scope:  Bring existing transportation facilities to good repair, improve corridor and regional mobility  
Location:  North Avenue from Hilton Parkway to Milton Avenue  
Cost:  $12.8 million 
County/City:  Baltimore City  
Firms:  Wilson T. Ballard - Owings Mills, MD 
              Mead & Hunt - Baltimore, MD 
Wallace Montgomery - Hunt Valley, MD 
P. Flanigan & Sons – Baltimore, MD 

​MDOT SHA ​

Project: Replacement and Widening of I-95 and I-495 Bridges over Suitland Parkway 
Agency:  MDOT SHA  
Scope: Replacement and widening of existing 1963-era structurally deficient bridges 
Location:  I-95 and I-495 between Suitland Parkway and Auth Road 
Cost:  $28 million 
County/City:  Prince George’s County 
Firms:  JMT - Hunt Valley, MD 
              Concrete General - Gaithersburg, MD 
 

MdQI Project of the Year - Under $5 Million 

Project: 34th Street Bridge Replacement 
Agency:  CEAM and Prince George’s County DPW&T 
Scope:  Raise 34th Street Bridge over Arundel Canal to meet FEMA flood requirements and prevent flooding in the area 
Location: Arundel Canal in Mount Rainier 
Cost:  $4.7 million  
County/City:  Prince George’s County 
Firms:  Sheladia Associates - Rockville, MD 
Technopref Construction - Alexandria, VA 
               

MdQI Project of the Year - Over $5 Million 

Project: North Avenue Corridor Improvements 
Agency:  MDOT MTA 
Scope:  Bring existing transportation facilities to good repair, improve corridor and regional mobility  
Location:  North Avenue from Hilton Parkway to Milton Avenue  
Cost:  $12.8 million 
County/City:  Baltimore City 
Firms:  Wilson T. Ballard – Owings Mills, MD 
              Mead & Hunt – Baltimore, MD 
Wallace Montgomery- Hunt Valley, MD 
P. Flanigan & Sons – Baltimore, MD 
 




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