LiRo-Hill has been recognized with two major engineering awards from the Long Island Branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), underscoring the growing importance of resilient infrastructure and innovative project delivery methods across the region.
The firm received the 2026 Resiliency Award for its work on the Pirates Cove Road Raising Project in Massapequa, a coastal infrastructure initiative designed to improve community protection against future storm events and flooding risks. The project included roadway elevation and related resiliency measures intended to strengthen the area's ability to withstand severe weather impacts.
As coastal communities continue to face increased climate-related challenges, roadway elevation and flood mitigation projects have become an increasingly important component of municipal infrastructure investment strategies. Such projects help maintain transportation access, protect public assets and reduce long-term recovery costs following major storms.
LiRo-Hill also earned the 2026 Project of the Year – Design-Build Award for the Webster Avenue Bridge Replacement Project, a transportation improvement initiative that replaced a 128-year-old bridge carrying vehicular and pedestrian traffic over the Long Island Rail Road's Port Washington Branch.
The bridge replacement project required careful coordination to maintain rail operations while modernizing aging infrastructure. The new structure, a three-span bridge carrying two traffic lanes and a pedestrian sidewalk, was delivered using a design-build approach that helped streamline project execution and reduce impacts on commuters and surrounding communities.
Transportation agencies increasingly rely on design-build delivery methods for complex infrastructure projects because they can improve collaboration, shorten schedules and enhance project efficiency. The Webster Avenue project demonstrates how these methods can be applied to critical transportation assets while minimizing operational disruptions.
The awards reflect broader infrastructure priorities across New York and other coastal regions, where agencies are investing heavily in resiliency improvements and modernization of aging transportation networks.
Recognition from engineering organizations such as ASCE often highlights projects that demonstrate innovation, technical excellence and measurable community benefits. For engineering and construction firms, such achievements can reinforce expertise in specialized sectors including transportation, resiliency and public infrastructure.
For public owners and infrastructure agencies, the award-winning projects illustrate the value of proactive investment in resilience and asset modernization. As communities seek to improve storm preparedness and replace aging infrastructure, successful delivery models that balance technical complexity, operational continuity and long-term performance are likely to remain a key focus for future capital programs.
Source: LiRo-Hill.
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