Sandpoint byway wins award

SANDPOINT – The American Council of Engineering Companies of Idaho has selected the U.S. Highway 95 realignment project in North Idaho as the winner of the 2013 Engineering Excellence Awards competition for transportation.

The $112 million Sand Creek Byway was completed in July. It was designed by URS Corp., and Parsons RCI served as the project’s general contractor.

Parsons Group President Todd Wagner said he’s proud the council recognized the Sand Creek Byway, and he also congratulated the Idaho Transportation Department and the entire project team, the Bonner County Daily Bee reported.