Highways & Bridges
Mary Beth Pettit
WisDOT US Highway 18 (Bluemound Road)
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WisDOT US Highway 18 (Bluemound Road) GRAEF was selected by WisDOT to conduct the planning effort for the US 18 resurfacing project. The team recommended corridor improvements after analyzing safety, operations, and geometric deficiencies along the existing roadway. Seven miles of US 18 will be resurfaced from Manhattan Drive in the City of Waukesha to…
Read MoreWe Energies Gas Lateral – Ixonia to Brookfield and Germantown
We Energies Gas Lateral – Ixonia to Brookfield and Germantown The Wisconsin Gas Lateral connects the terminus of the Guardian Pipeline near Ixonia with existing distribution facilities in Brookfield and Germantown, bringing natural gas from the Midwest market hub in Chicago to a large area of southeastern Wisconsin. Planning and construction of the 34-mile gas…
Read MoreHoan Bridge Reconstruction Project
Hoan Bridge Reconstruction Project GRAEF was selected by WisDOT to provide engineering design services for this complex freeway rehabilitation project. Key elements of the project included redecking of the 2 mile long Hoan Bridge along with rehabilitation details for the steel girders. Additional work included placement of a concrete overlay on the 29 units that comprise…
Read MoreHoan Bridge Inspection
Hoan Bridge Inspection GRAEF’s Wisconsin-certified bridge inspectors conducted an in-depth inspection of the Hoan Bridge over the Milwaukee River. Inspections covered the three-span tied arch and the girder and floor beam system of the approaches from the Lakefront Interchange to Carferry Drive. Detailed reports were completed documenting all changing conditions (conditions which have changed since the…
Read MoreFannie Road over Dead Lake Bridge
FDOT Fannie Road Over Dead Lake Bridge GRAEF was the prime consultant for the replacement of the existing structurally deficient bridge on Fannie Road over Dead Lake in Escambia County, located northeast of Century, Florida. The original bridge was constructed in 1960 and is 121’ long. It had 8 spans ranging from 14’ to 15’…
Read MoreEast Capitol Drive Reconstruction
East Capitol Drive Reconstruction Interesting neighborhoods, intriguing people, wonderful architecture, eclectic shops and restaurants, exceptional schools, access to Lake Michigan—all are attributes of the Village of Shorewood. As one of only two primary arterials running through the one-mile square Village, the East Capitol Drive (STH 190) reconstruction represented a community’s desire to create a corridor…
Read MoreIDOT I-90 Hot Tap
IDOT I-90 Hot Tap TDW Services retained GRAEF to provide Resident Engineer and quality control services for the hot tapping of a 30-year-old 90-inch water main owned and operated by the Northwest Suburban Municipal Joint Action Water Agency on behalf of the Illinois Tollway. This project will allow for the widening of I-90 through the western…
Read MoreBridges Over USH 41 and USH 45, Washington County
Bridges Over USH 41 and USH 45, Washington County Construction inspection was completed for 0.8 miles of STH 145 with five roundabouts, and the deck replacement and widening of two bridges over USH 41 and 45. Major items of work included grading, curb and gutter, concrete paving, storm sewer, lighting, marking and signing. Other Projects…
Read More71st Street Streetscape Improvements
71st Street Streetscape Improvements The 71st Street Master Plan Study analyzed existing conditions of the corridor with the objective of providing a detailed master plan for its redevelopment. The master plan looked at the entire project corridor as it relates to adjacent neighborhoods and the overall context of South Chicago. Located within Chicago’s historic South…
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