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Highway design awards

Every year, some of the best design projects are nominated for the WisDOT Excellence in Highway Design Awards.

To be considered for an award, watch for the call for nominations in Nov., which typically is announced via email from WisDOT Project Development.

Announced Mar. 7, 2012, at ACEC conference in Wisconsin Dells. Congratulations to this year’s winners!

Best Rural Design by WisDOT - WIS 83

Designed by SE region
John Kanzenbach, WisDOT Project Manager
Brett Hollister, WisDOT Project Leader.
6-mile project included capacity and safety improvements, three high-speed roundabouts, four bridge structures, relocations, and significant environmental considerations

Best Rural Design by a consultant - US 12

Designed by Strand for SW region
Joe Bunker, Consultant Project Manager
Dave Walker, Consultant structure designer
Anne Wallace, WisDOT project manager
6-mile 4-lane bypass leading to Wisconsin Dells included three interchanges, 10 roundabouts, 12 bridges, and a large MSE wall

Best Urban Design by a consultant - WIS 190

Village of Shorewood, Milwaukee County
Designed by GRAEF for SE region
Andre Ost, Consultant Project Engineer for GRAEF
Mary Beth Pettit, Consultant Project manager
Bruce Barnes, WisDOT Project Manager
Urban reconstruction project paid careful attention to safety for multiple user modes while including environmentally-friendly design elements, aesthetic appeal, and extensive stakeholder input

Best Structure Design by WisDOT - Wolf River Bridge on WIS 22

Shawano County
Designed by WisDOT Bureau of Structures for NC region
Jim Volkmann, WisDOT Project Manager
Dave Genson and Najoua Ksontini, WisDOT Structure designers
Project replaced an existing truss bridge with a new three-span 324-foot bridge over an environmentally sensitive river, along with aesthetic treatments, enhanced approaches, a relocated intersection, and a multi-use trail

Best Structure Design by a consultant - Chestnut St.

City of Platteville, Grant County
Designed by IIW for SW region
Michael Jansen, Consultant Project Principal and Structural designer
Julie Neebel, Consultant Project Manager
Brenda Schoenfeld, WisDOT Project Manager
Project is a two-span structure over the Rountree Branch and the Rountree Branch trail, and includes a three-legged roundabout, multi-use path, and 0.45 miles of urban roadway partially on new alignment