Larry Mitros is a dedicated engineer with extensive experience in highway design. From a young age, he was inspired by the idea of working in a field that shapes the infrastructure people use in their daily lives. Whether it’s roads, bridges, or buildings, engineers have the opportunity to design and construct essential elements of our infrastructure that are vital to the well-being of the communities we live in and serve.

As a part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike / I-95 Interchange project, Larry was responsible for obtaining permit approval from the Department of Environmental Protection and the local conservation district for stormwater management Corrective Action Plans to address non-functioning BMPs. This mega project is one of the most challenging infrastructure projects undertaken in the Mid-Atlantic. Now that it is completed, it connects I-95 as a continuous highway from Maine to Miami. The project greatly reduces congestion to the interchanges surrounding neighborhoods, as local roads were previously used to navigate between the highways.

Larry was also part of the design team for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Roadway and Bridge Reconstruction Project from Milepost 31 to Milepost 38. As part of that project, he was responsible for the post-construction stormwater management design and obtaining the NPDES permit for this seven-mile-long project that covered 250 acres of land disturbance and included nearly 30 stormwater management basins and rain gardens. Since the culmination of this project, only one basin required a corrective action plan to address non-functionality.

In addition to improving infrastructure, improving the lives of those around him has always been important to Larry. After graduating from the University of Maryland – where he earned his degree in civil engineering - Larry volunteered to coach the school’s boxing club, where he was a two-time All-American and Eastern Region Collegiate Boxing Champion. “It felt great to give back to the school that provided me with the opportunity to compete in such a great sport,” Larry said. “It was great to be able to lead these young men and women through training and competition.” Boxing was such a big part of Larry’s life and taught him many important life lessons, so it meant a lot to pass that on to the next group of boxers following in his footsteps.

Larry is also a longtime champion of the March of Dimes. For several years, he managed Urban’s fundraising efforts for the organization and participated in many events that raised money and awareness for the cause. March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies by supporting research and providing educational opportunities. Larry has been a great advocate for the foundation.