Thank you to everyone who made this year's Legislative Day our most successful iteration yet. We started off strong with a keynote address from Governor Tony Evers, followed by a crash course in national and state legislative priorities. Then, attendees visited with representatives and senators to... Continue Reading
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
In celebration of Engineers Week, ACEC Wisconsin proudly announces the 2019 Engineering Excellence Award winners. The awards program recognizes and celebrates engineering achievements that demonstrate the highest degree of skill and ingenuity.Visit the Awards Gallery to learn how the 2019 winners... Continue Reading
