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2021 Awards Banquet Rescheduled to October
2021 Awards Banquet Rescheduled to October

Because of the ongoing pandemic, the 2021 Awards Banquet has been rescheduled from Friday, April 16 to Friday, October 1, 2021. We will also be moving venues from the American Club to the Osthoff Resort. Additional details about attending this event will be available in late summer. Look for... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted02/23/2021


I-94 N-S Freeway / STH 11 Interchange
I-94 N-S Freeway / STH 11 Interchange

2021 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: SE Design Works LLCClient: Wisconsin Department of Transportation I-94 is a critical link between Milwaukee and Chicago. It is a key freight corridor and is quickly growing as businesses and populations boom between the two metro... Continue Reading

Postedby Brian Wilson
Date posted02/22/2021


2021 Engineers Week
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2021 Engineers Week

Engineers Week – February 21 – 27 During Engineers Week, we celebrate Wisconsin’s hard-working engineers and acknowledge the many ways engineering impacts our daily life. Engineers take on complex problems and design effective solutions that improve our quality of life. Wisconsin... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Veit
Date posted02/22/2021


Celebrating 2021 Engineers Week
Celebrating 2021 Engineers Week

Engineers Week – February 21 – 27 During Engineers Week, we celebrate Wisconsin’s hard-working engineers and acknowledge the many ways engineering impacts our daily life. Engineers take on complex problems and design effective solutions that improve our quality of life. Wisconsin... Continue Reading

Postedby Kelly Veit
Date posted02/22/2021


Celebrating the 2021 Engineering Excellence Awards Winners
Celebrating the 2021 Engineering Excellence Awards Winners

In celebration of Engineers Week, we’re proud to present the 2021 Engineering Excellence Award winners. Through exceptional engineering design, these projects significantly contribute to our quality of life. The winners strengthened our infrastructure, enhanced public safety and bolstered... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted02/22/2021


City of Madison New Fire Station 14
City of Madison New Fire Station 14

2021 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: IMEG Corp.Client: OPN ArchitectsOwner: City of Madison Residents of the City of Madison’s rapidly growing southeastern side faced 10-to-15-minute waits for emergency services. This was a major safety issue, but it also pointed... Continue Reading

Postedby Paul Hansen
Date posted02/22/2021


Little Falls Dam Design and Construction
Little Falls Dam Design and Construction

2021 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: Mead & Hunt Inc.Client: Division of Facilities Development & ManagementOwner: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources The Little Falls Dam is a 104-year-old structure and a core part of Willow River State Park. Before... Continue Reading

Postedby Marty Kemps
Date posted02/22/2021


WIS 441 Tri-County Freeway Expansion
WIS 441 Tri-County Freeway Expansion

2021 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: Tri-County PartnersClient: Wisconsin Department of Transportation Everything about the US 10/I-41/WIS 441 freeway system is big. It is the busiest system in northeastern Wisconsin, carrying over 100,000 cars a day. This stretch... Continue Reading

Postedby TJ Dougherty
Date posted02/22/2021


Wisconsin Regional Orthoimagery Consortium
Wisconsin Regional Orthoimagery Consortium

2021 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: Ayres Associates Inc.Client: North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Surveying information is one of the first things needed when starting an engineering project. Clients make decisions based on available imagery and... Continue Reading

Postedby Jason Krueger
Date posted02/22/2021


Glendale Landfill Redevelopment
Glendale Landfill Redevelopment

2021 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: Ayres Associates Inc.Client: Rettler CorporationOwner: City of Glendale The City of Glendale prides itself on its stewardship of natural resources. Two major county parks are within city limits and the Milwaukee River runs through... Continue Reading

Postedby William Honea
Date posted02/22/2021


Shell Lake Downtown Redevelopment
Shell Lake Downtown Redevelopment

2021 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.Client: City of Shell Lake The City of Shell Lake had the opportunity to revamp its entire downtown when a major medical center wanted to expand its operations in the city. In addition, Washburn County... Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Van Gilder
Date posted02/22/2021


West Riverside Energy Center
West Riverside Energy Center

2021 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: HDRClient: Alliant Energy Alliant Energy needed a new power plant that would meet their goal of transitioning to a cleaner energy future. They developed an ambitious plan to replace older plants and replace them with a plant that... Continue Reading

Postedby Todd Young
Date posted02/22/2021