Awards
Awards
RJ Lawrence Memorial Bridge (above)
2021 | Renaming of the I-25 bridge over 17th Avenue
The Senate Joint Resolution 21-016, concerning the designation of the Interstate 25 bridge over 17th avenue as the Richard “RJ” Lawrence Bridge, was adopted by the General Assembly.
1980s
1987 | American Public Works Association Project of the Year
Garden of the Gods Road Grade Separation | Colorado Springs, CO, Contractor $2M Plus
1983 | American Public Works Association Project of the Year
West 92nd Avenue-US Highway 36 Overpass | City of Westminster, CO, Contractor
1989 | American Concrete Institute, Rocky Mountain Chapter Awards of Merit or Excellence
C-470 and Morrison Road Interchange, CDOT
1986 | American Concrete Institute, Rocky Mountain Chapter Awards of Merit or Excellence
Denver-Boulder Turnpike Bridges, CDOT
1990s
1998 | American Public Works Association Project of the Year
Colorado Avenue Viaduct & Monument Creek Bridge Replacement, City of Colorado Springs, Greater than $10 Million category, Structural Systems
1996 | American Public Works Association Project of the Year
96th Street Interchange (SH 36 at Flatirons Crossing), City of Broomfield, CO
1998 | American Public Works Association Project of the Year
Santa Fe & Dartmouth and Santa Fe & Hampden Railroad Separations, CDOT
1996 | Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Award, – Design Award
Main Street Viaduct
1990 | Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Award
Santa Fe/Dartmouth Railroad Bridge
1996 | American Concrete Institute, Rocky Mountain Chapter Awards of Merit or Excellence
Main Street Viaduct, City of Pueblo, CO
1995 | American Concrete Institute, Rocky Mountain Chapter Awards of Merit or Excellence
I-76-Buckley Road Highway Grade Separation, CDOT
1991 | American Concrete Institute, Rocky Mountain Chapter Awards of Merit or Excellence
Railroad Avenue Bridge, City of Loveland, CO
1991 | American Concrete Institute, Rocky Mountain Chapter Awards of Merit or Excellence
Donald C. Sutherland Bridge, City of Trinidad, CO
1999 | Federal Highway Administration Environmental Excellence Award
Lafayette Bypass, Excellence in Noise Abatement
1998 | Colorado Contractors Association Safety Award
Zero Incidence Rate
1996 and 1999 | Colorado Contractors Association Safety Award
Improved Safety
1999 | Colorado Contractors Association Safety Award,
Environmental Excellence
1999 | Colorado Contractors Association Safety
Award 25 % Below the Average Incident Rate
2000s
2000 | Roderick L. Downing Award for Significant Contributions to Transportation in Colorado
2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, and 2009 | Colorado Contractors Association Safety Award
Zero Incidence Rate,
2002, 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2009 | Colorado Contractors Association Safety Award
Improved Safety
2003 | CDOT/CCA Project Management Award
US 285 Phase 5 Southwest of Denver, Region 1, Greater than $5 Million
2003 | CDOT/CCA Project Management Award
I-25 Bridge Project near Colorado City, Region 1, Less than $2 Million category
2003 | CDOT/CCA Project Management Award
East Vail Emergency Project Team
2003 | 48 Hours to Build a Bridge? We Can Do Better Than That
The Constructors’ Voice
2004 | National Partnership for Highway Quality Award
Mitchell Gulch Bridge project, Bronze "Making a Difference" Award in the "Breaking the Mold" category for ground-breaking innovations
2004 | American Concrete Institute, Rocky Mountain Chapter Awards of Merit or Excellence
I-25 Trinidad Bridge Rail, CDOT
2004 | American Council of Engineering Companies in Colorado Award
Mitchell Gulch Bridge project, Engineering Excellence Award (in association with Wilson & Company)
2004 | Colorado Contractors Association Safety Award
25 % Below the Average Incident Rate, 2004
2004 | CDOT/CCA Project Management Award
I-25 Nevada/Tejon, Colorado Springs, Region 2
2005 | American Institute of Steel Construction
Red Cliff Bridge, in recognition of outstanding design in structural steel, Reconstructed Category
2005 | CDOT/CCA Project Management Award
Bridge at Ignacio, Region 5, Between $2-$5 Million category
2005 | National Bridge Alliance Award
Red Cliff Bridge, Reconstruction
2005 | Colorado Contractors Association Safety Award
75 % Below the Average Incident Rate, 2005
2006 | Colorado Contractors Association Safety Award
Environmental Excellence
2006 | CDOT/CCA Project Management Award
US 40 Berthoud Pass Final Phase, Region 1, Greater than $5 Million category
2006 | Colorado Stormwater Excellence Program
Award of Merit
2008 | Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Award
Co-Winner for Excellence in Architectural and Engineering Design / Best Bridges with Main Span from 75 to 150 Feet Long – Richmond Hill Bridge
2008 | National Design Build Award for Transportation
Under $50 Million – I-70 / E-470 FlyBy Interchange Complex
2008 | Risk Evaluation and Avoidance Through Contractor Health (R.E.A.C.H.) and Safety
Outstanding Safety Program
2008 | Colorado Stormwater Excellence Program
Award of Excellence
2009 | American Public Works Association Chapter Awards
Drainage and Flood Control / Large Community – Nominated by the City and County of Denver Urban Drainage and Flood Control District and awarded by the APWA to Lawrence Construction Company for the South Platte River, Globeville and North Areas Project
2009 | American Public Works Association Chapter Awards
Streets & Traffic Engineering/Operations/Maintenance/Large Community – Nominated by the City of Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Rural Transportation Authority and awarded by the APWA to Lawrence Construction Company for the Austin Bluffs at Union Boulevard Interchange Improvements
2010s
2011 | CDOT/CCA Project Management Award
Trinidad Viaduct Reconstruction
2011 | Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Award
Henry H. Edwards Industry Advancement Award/Best Bridges with a Main Span more than 150 Feet – Trinidad Viaduct
2012 | Engineering News-Record (ENR) Best Projects
Mountain States, Colorado Best Safety Project – South Platte River and Lakewood Gulch
2012, 2013, and 2017 | Colorado Contractors Association Safety Award
Improved Safety
2012 | Colorado Association of Stormwater and Floodplain Managers
Colorado’s Best of 2012 Honor Award for Outstanding Achievement – South Platte River Project
2013 | CDOT/CCA Project Management Award
Wadsworth Over Bear Creek
2014 | Improvements CDOT/CCA Project Management Award
SH72 Coal Creek Canyon Emergency Project
2018 | Colorado Contractors Association Safety Award
Zero Incidence Rate
2019 | Recognition of More than 75 Years of Membership with the CCA
2020s
2023 | Infrastructure Construction Excellence Award - CDOT <$10 Million
Glenwood Canyon Emergency Repairs
2023 | CCA Pioneer
Rick Lawrence
Watch the recognition video here
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