BETA Projects Win Engineering Excellence Awards

April 9, 2025

BETA Group, Inc. (BETA) is proud to announce that two of our Massachusetts projects – the Lexington Battle Green Traffic & Streetscape and Taunton Main Lift Pumping Station Improvements – were both named Bronze Award winners in the 2025 ACEC/MA Engineering Excellence Awards competition. Presented annually by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA), the award recognizes engineering achievements that exemplify the highest degree of merit and ingenuity.

Honoring Innovation in Infrastructure and Resilience

Located in the heart of historic Lexington, the Battle Green Traffic & Streetscape project transformed a high-crash intersection into a modern, multi-modal roundabout. The redesign enhances safety, walkability, and traffic flow while preserving the area’s historic character ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington later this month.

Key features include:

  • A modern roundabout that reduces vehicular conflict points
  • ADA-compliant sidewalks and improved pedestrian crossings
  • Streetscape enhancements and sustainable drainage infrastructure
  • LED lighting and landscape design that complements the site’s significance

Public outreach was central to the project’s success. The BETA team worked closely with the Town of Lexington, local businesses, residents, and visitors to ensure a shared vision that respected both the community’s needs and its heritage.

In Taunton, BETA delivered a critical infrastructure upgrade with the design and construction of the City’s new Main Lift Pumping Station, boosting capacity to 25 million gallons per day and resolving long-standing reliability challenges. The new facility plays a pivotal role in reducing combined sewer overflows into the Taunton River, protecting both public health and the environment.

Project highlights:

  • Flood-resilient design elevated above the 100-year floodplain
  • Installation of dry-pit submersible pumps and a backup generator
  • Deep excavation and construction near the river completed without interrupting service
  • Significant improvements to regional wastewater system reliability and sustainability

This project reflects BETA’s commitment to climate-adaptive design and long-term environmental stewardship in our water and wastewater engineering work.

A Testament to Engineering Excellence

The ACEC/MA Engineering Excellence Awards shine a spotlight on projects that demonstrate the highest level of technical innovation and community impact. We are honored to be recognized alongside other leaders in the engineering field and congratulate both the Town of Lexington and the City of Taunton for their vision and partnership.

To explore more of BETA’s award-winning work, visit our project portfolio.