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 reconstruction of 2.47 miles of STH 33 through the Village of West Baraboo and the City of Baraboo improved safety and accessibility and connected two communities with a revitalized thoroughfare. Continue Reading
The STH 19 project shows how infrastructure improvements can be achieved without compromising cultural and environmental integrity. Continue Reading
This project converted a vehicle-heavy corridor with numerous needs into a multi-modal space that delivers a safer and better-connected travel experience for all users. Continue Reading
The Sonnentag is a landmark facility and a catalyst for future sustainable development, challenging other institutions to follow its lead. Continue Reading
The upgraded West Division Street Bridge in downtown Fond du Lac establishes safe routes for all users. Continue Reading
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
