2019 Engineering Excellence Award | Best of State Entering Firm: Becher-Hoppe Associates Inc.Client: Southeast Side Neighborhood GroupOwner: Wausau and Marathon County Parks DepartmentCategory: Special Projects Alexander Airport Park is a small park in Wausau near the city’s airport. The... Continue Reading
2019 Engineering Excellence Award | Best of State Entering Firm: Ayres Associates Inc.Client: City of Eau ClaireCategory: Structural Systems The Grand Avenue Half Moon Lake Bridge is a keystone bridge for the community because it was the only way to access Carson Park. Carson Park is the... Continue Reading
2019 Engineering Excellence Award | Best of State Entering Firm: Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.Client: Dane CountyCategory: Special Projects Madison and its suburbs sit around extensive natural resources that attract visitors and benefit residents. To facilitate access to lakes and parks, a... Continue Reading
2019 Engineering Excellence Award | Best of State Entering Firm: Strand Associates Inc.Client: Meister Cheese CompanyCategory: Energy Meister Cheese Company was looking to expand its operations and reduce costs; it identified its wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) as a bottleneck. The high... Continue Reading
2019 Engineering Excellence Award | Best of State Entering Firm: MSA Professional Services Inc.Client: Wisconsin Department of TransportationCategory: Structural Systems The City of Park Falls strives to balance the natural resources with industry. In particular, paper mills drive the... Continue Reading
2019 Engineering Excellence Award | Best of State Entering Firm: Ayres Associates Inc.Client: City of AltoonaCategory: Special Project Like many cities in Wisconsin, the City of Altoona has substantial frontage on an amazing river. In this case, the land was underutilized because of a nearby... Continue Reading
2019 Engineering Excellence Award | Best of State Entering Firm: Inter-FluveClient: Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictCategory: Water Resources In the 1960s and 1970s, Underwood Creek was substantially altered from its natural state. The meandering river was diverted into a concrete ditch... Continue Reading
2019 Engineering Excellence Award | Grand Award Entering Firm: Forward 45Client: Wisconsin Department of TransportationCategory: Transportation The Zoo Interchange is a key component of Milwaukee’s transportation network and is one of the busiest corridors in the state. The outdated design... Continue Reading
2019 Engineering Excellence Award | State Finalist Entering Firm: Baxter & Woodman Inc.Client: City of ElkhornCategory: Water Resources The City of Elkhorn started looking at its water needs back in 2000. In cooperation with Baxter & Woodman, the city decided it needed three new wells and... Continue Reading
2019 Engineering Excellence Award | State Finalist Entering Firm: AECOM Technical Services Inc.Client: Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictCategory: Water Resources The Estabrook Dam in Milwaukee County was in desperate need of a change; it had to be removed completely or repaired to be... Continue Reading
Baxter & Woodman is pleased to announce that Scott Ahles, PE has been appointed to the position of Wisconsin transportation department manager. Read the full press release below: 'Baxter & Woodman, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Scott Ahles, PE to the position of... Continue Reading
Written by Chris Goodwin, PE; Ayres Associates Dams are an integral part of our lives, providing recreational opportunities, power generation, flood control, wildlife habitat, and other important functions. More than 2,100 high-hazard potential dams are operating in the United States, as reported... Continue Reading
