The Designing a Better Wisconsin Blog features stories and projects from the ACEC WI membership highlighting the critical nature of engineering work, life/saftey impacts, and cost-effective, innovative solutions.
The Lower Yahara River Trail Phase 2 and Fish Camp improvements project is a reminder that infrastructure isn’t just about concrete and steel. It’s about people. It shows how engineering firms bring value to the state. Continue Reading
The safer, more resilient corridor that now supports everything from emergency response to everyday commutes. Continue Reading
Nestled beside a conservation park, the Oregon library connects to restored prairie land and walking paths. Continue Reading
The new bridges opened to traffic one month ahead of schedule, and two years sooner than would have occurred with traditional project delivery. Continue Reading
The CONNECT 1 project is Wisconsin’s first ever bus rapid transit (BRT) route. It showcases the effectiveness of high-capacity transit’s ability to connect people to their destinations while easing energy consumption and air pollution and encouraging development in Milwaukee County. Continue Reading
The City of Bloomer confronted a public health issue when lead was found in its drinking water. The city chose the long term solution—replacing the lead pipes completely, initiating the largest infrastructure project in City history. Continue Reading
The project team worked together to overcome challenges and focus on issues important to the community and all partnering agencies while balancing WisDOT’s project priorities and budget. This key river crossing will safely serve the local region and visitors for decades to come. Continue Reading
The West Jackson Street project in Wisconsin Rapids shows how a vehicle-centric roadway can be transformed into a corridor for all users with minimal right-of-way impacts. Continue Reading
The West 6th Street Bridge design addressed every challenge to make way for a bridge that remains a landmark – and a more functional one at that. Continue Reading
The Chippewa Area History Center is more than just a building—it’s a testament to ingenuity, innovative design and community impact. Continue Reading
The STH 69 rehabilitation project turned one of Wisconsin’s most deteriorated roadways into a safe, resilient highway while preserving historical and environmental treasures. Continue Reading
The Honey Creek restoration project illustrates the effectiveness of a design that incorporates not only the functional goals of the project such as habitat restoration, streambank stabilization, and floodplain capacity, but also increases recreational and educational opportunities. Continue Reading
