Ashland’s Winchester Avenue Project Named Top 12 Finalist in National Awards

We’re excited to share that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s “Rightsizing, Roundabouts, and Revitalization: Ashland’s Winchester Avenue Streetscape Improvements” project has been named a Top 12 finalist in the 2025 America’s Transportation Awards competition!

This national recognition places the project among an elite group of contenders vying for the program’s two highest honors: the Grand Prize and the People’s Choice Award. Sponsored by AASHTO, the America’s Transportation Awards—now in its 18th year—recognizes transportation projects from state DOTs that make a significant impact on their communities.

Both top prizes include a $10,000 cash award that winners may donate to a charity or transportation-related scholarship fund of their choosing.

How to vote:

• Cast your vote online HERE

• You can vote once per day through Monday, November 17 at 11:59 p.m. ET

• Winners will be announced on Nov. 19, 2025 at the AASHTO Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City

Palmer Engineering is proud to have partnered with KYTC and the City of Ashland to bring this award-winning project to life. From planning to design and construction, our team worked alongside community leaders to reimagine Winchester Avenue as a safer, more walkable, and more vibrant corridor for residents and visitors alike.