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Janesville Town Square
Janesville Town Square

2022 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Strand Associates Inc.Client: City of Janesville In 2008, the City of Janesville embarked on a strategy to revitalize its downtown and improve quality of life for its citizens. Failing structures and poor infrastructure drove people... Continue Reading

Postedby Zach Simpson
Date posted02/20/2022


SE Freeway IHSDM and Vissim Analysis
SE Freeway IHSDM and Vissim Analysis

2022 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: raSmithClient: Wisconsin Department of Transportation The Wisconsin Department of Transportation manages the state’s roadway infrastructure and is constantly working on projects to improve safety and traffic flow. With limited... Continue Reading

Postedby Pat Hawley
Date posted02/20/2022


Leo Frigo Software for Pile Deterioration
Leo Frigo Software for Pile Deterioration

2022 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: Michael Baker InternationalClient: Wisconsin Department of Transportation The Leo Frigo Memorial Bridge is an 8,000-foot structure that carries 40,000 vehicles per day over the Fox River. In 2013, the bridge suddenly dropped two... Continue Reading

Postedby Linda Krueger
Date posted02/20/2022


Nelson Family Heritage Crossing
Nelson Family Heritage Crossing

2022 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: GRAEFClients: City of Kaukauna & Village of Little Chute The Fox River is an incredible natural resource. Communities adjacent to the river have used it for economic and entertainment purposes for decades and have continually... Continue Reading

Postedby Eileen Mack
Date posted02/20/2022


Resch Expo
Resch Expo

2022 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: GRAEFClient: Village of Ashwaubenon When people think of Green Bay, they probably think of football. But when there is a need for an all-weather venue that supports a wider range of activities, the Resch Expo, located across the street... Continue Reading

Postedby Eileen Mack
Date posted02/20/2022


Underwood Creek Parkway Replacement
Underwood Creek Parkway Replacement

2022 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: EXP US ServicesClient: Milwaukee County Oak Leaf Trail is a 125-mile mixed-used trail that circles Milwaukee County, providing multi-modal access to a huge amount of parks and other public attractions. The segment that runs on... Continue Reading

Postedby Jeff Roemer
Date posted02/20/2022


South Smith Road over Turtle Creek Bridge Replacement
South Smith Road over Turtle Creek Bridge Replacement

2022 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Ayres AssociatesClient: Rock County Public Works Department It was the best of bridges, it was the worst of bridges. The replacement of the bridge over Turtle Creek is a tale of two structures. Originally built in 1910, the original... Continue Reading

Postedby David Pantzlaff
Date posted02/20/2022


N. 2nd Street
N. 2nd Street

2022 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Alfred Benesch & CompanyClient: City of Milwaukee North 2nd Street is a very important road in Milwaukee’s entertainment district. It is a vital pedestrian access point for the newly remodeled Bradley Symphony Center and... Continue Reading

Postedby Amanda Zacharias
Date posted02/20/2022


The Nick: UW Madison Campus Recreational Facility
The Nick: UW Madison Campus Recreational Facility

2022 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: GRAEFClient: UW Madison Recreation & Wellbeing UW-Madison’s primary recreational facility, the SERF, was not meeting expectations. Its windowless design from the 1980s created an uninviting atmosphere. Despite modest... Continue Reading

Postedby Fred Groth
Date posted02/20/2022


South Main Street-Gaarder Road Roundabout
South Main Street-Gaarder Road Roundabout

2022 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.Client: Village of Holmen Faced with increasing traffic and decreasing safety, the Village of Holmen knew that the intersection at the entrance to their town had to be redesigned. Because of its status... Continue Reading

Postedby Torey Leonard
Date posted02/20/2022


Marquette Interchange Green Infrastructure Project
Marquette Interchange Green Infrastructure Project

2022 Engineering Excellence State Finalist Entering Firm: Strand Associates Inc.Client: Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage DistrictOwner: City of Milwaukee The Marquette Interchange in Milwaukee is the second largest interchange in Wisconsin. Underneath is the interchange is 16 acres of... Continue Reading

Postedby Anna Suderland
Date posted02/20/2022


New Biogas Boiler: More Than a Boilerplate Solution
New Biogas Boiler: More Than a Boilerplate Solution

2022 Engineering Excellence Best of State Entering Firm: Donohue & Associates Inc.Client: City of Appleton The Appleton Wastewater Treatment Plant is an environmentally sustainable facility. It treats over five billion gallons of wastewater annually and two large anerobic digesters... Continue Reading

Postedby Michael Stohl
Date posted02/20/2022