Florida Construction News staff writer
The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the Florida Transportation Builders’ Association (FTBA) have announced the winners of the 2025 Best in Construction awards, recognizing exceptional contributions to Florida’s transportation infrastructure.
The annual awards, presented in partnership with FDOT, celebrate FTBA contractor members whose work demonstrates excellence in safety, innovation, and community impact across the state’s roads, bridges, and transit systems.
“These award-winning projects reflect the high standards, collaboration, and innovation that define transportation in Florida,” FDOT secretary Jared W. Perdue said in a statement. “FDOT is proud to work alongside industry partners who are deeply committed to delivering infrastructure that enhances safety, strengthens communities, and supports our state’s continued growth.”
FTBA president Dan Hurtado praised the professionals behind Florida’s infrastructure successes.
“Florida’s roads and bridges are among the best in the world and are built by exemplary professionals who take tremendous pride in their work,” Hurtado said. “FTBA is grateful to partner with FDOT in recognizing some of these outstanding people for their commitment, innovation, and hard work. Their efforts will contribute to Florida’s prosperity for many years to come.”
Projects are nominated by FDOT District Offices across multiple categories, including major bridge construction, interchange work, and interstate improvements. The FDOT State Construction Office reviews and grades each nomination based on a rigorous set of criteria to identify top-tier projects that meet or exceed the department’s standards.
Award recipients were honored at FTBA’s 2025 Annual Convention on Aug. 1 in Orlando. The following companies received Best in Construction awards in the following categories:
- Alternative contracting: Weekley Asphalt Paving, Inc., for their work on State Road (S.R.) 7/U.S. 441 at Oakes Road Widening
- Bridge: Southern Road & Bridge, LLC, for their work on U.S. 1 Overseas Highway Bridge Repairs
- Community awareness: de Moya Highway Infrastructure, LLC, for their work on the Emerson Street Expressway
- Design-Build: The Lane Construction Corporation for their work on Wekiva Parkway Section 8
- Interchange: Skanska USA Civil Southeast for their work on I-75 at Big Bend Road Interchange
- Interstate: Hubbard Construction Company for their work on I-4 resurfacing from McIntosh Road to County Line Road
- ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems): Traffic Control Devices, LLC, for their work on Traffic Signal Upgrades to enhance connectivity throughout the City of Tampa
- LAP (Local Agency Program): Weekley Asphalt Paving, Inc., for their work on Fort Lauderdale Beach Park Entrance to S.R. 838
- Major Bridge: MasTec Civil, LLC, for their work on U.S. 1 & Dixie Highway
- MOT (Maintenance of Traffic): OHLA USA, Inc., for their work on Boynton Beach Boulevard Safety Improvements
- Partnering: Orion Marine Construction, Inc., for their work on the NASA Causeway Bridge
- Rural: M of Tallahassee, Inc., for their work on U.S. 98 from the Wakulla River Bridge to S.R. 267
- Special significance: Watson Civil Construction, Inc., for their work on U.S. 41 Widening from S.R. 44 to Withlacoochee Trail Bridge
- Urban: Ajax Paving Industries of Florida, LLC, for their work on S.R. 78 Resurfacing and Safety Improvements
Utility coordination/Damage prevention: Florida Engineering and Development Corp. for their work on S.R. A1A (Collins Ave) Resurfacing