SAN FRANCISCO—T.Y. Lin International, a globally-recognized full-service infrastructure consulting firm, announces that the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge New East Span has received the International Road Federation's 2014 Global Road Achievement Award for Design.

Recognizing organizations that demonstrate outstanding achievements in the broad design arena, including aesthetics, applications in challenging environments, cost efficiency and originality, the award was presented at the 1st IRF Asia Regional Congress & Exhibition in Bali, Indonesia, on November 18.

“T.Y. Lin International, in a joint venture with Moffatt & Nichol, is extremely honored that our design for the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge New East Span has been recognized by the International Road Federation,” said Alvaro Piedrahita, P.E., TYLI President and chief executive officer. “T.Y. Lin International has had the privilege of delivering some of the world's most challenging and iconic infrastructure projects. The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge New East Span is a seismically-resilient landmark bridge that has been designed to serve the people of California for decades to come.”