2021 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: EMCS Inc.Client: City of Milwaukee The South 60th Street corridor was in major need of changes. The road surface was so poor that signs were posted to warn motorists. TOutdated roadway design and overcrowded driveways resulted in a... Continue Reading
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
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
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
2021 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Strand Associates Inc.Client: City of Madison The City of Madison has a unique layout. Its core downtown is located on an isthmus and is densely packed. There are only three major roads leading in and out; East Johnson Street is one... Continue Reading
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
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
2021 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: CORRE Inc.Client: City of Appleton Parks and Recreation Department A decaying railroad bridge over the Fox River in Appleton was a concern for the city. It was no longer used for trains, but locals used it as an informal crossing... Continue Reading
2021 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Ruekert & Mielke Inc.Client: Racine Water & Wastewater Utility The Village of Mount Pleasant made a big move – it finalized plans to add twenty million square feet of manufacturing space. In addition to surface... Continue Reading
2021 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Ruekert & Mielke Inc.Client: Village of Mukwonago The Village of Mukwonago is home to the growing business Banker Wire. The firm provides many good employment opportunities for the community and is a local cornerstone. But when the... Continue Reading
2021 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Baxter & Woodman Inc.Client: City of Milton The City of Milton faced a steep challenge in treating wastewater in its service area. Because it was discharging to the nearby Rock River, the city used a substantial amount of... Continue Reading
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
