DTSD Excellence in Design Awards 2019

DO​​T​​

This innovative WisDOT project was designed to drastica​lly improve the safety and congestion at the intersections of WIS 19/WIS 113 and County I. The project transformed several atypical intersections into one modern multi-lane roundabout while using staged construction to minimize the inconvenience to the traveling public.

Best rur​​​al design - consultant or municipality​

The WIS 29 and WIS 156 rural rehabilitation projects economically addressed the unsafe conditions at the existing WIS 29/WIS 156 intersection and rehabilitated the existing asphaltic pavement along approximately 5.5-miles of WIS 156 in Shawano County.

​​​Best urba​n design - WisDOT

This project improved safety and mobility on Main Street (WIS 67) and Horicon Street (WIS 28) in the City of Mayville by providing new concrete pavement, curb and gutter, lighting, signals, and pedestrian and bicycle connectivity. Intersections were also widened and improved to fully accommodate large truck turning movements

​Best ​urban des​​ign - consultant or municipality

The Zoo Interchange core projects included 39 bridges, 53 retaining walls, 21 noise barriers, and 100 sign structures. The design accommodated 350,000 vehicles daily, balanced the needs of local communities and utility providers, and maintained access to the region’s only Level 1 trauma center and Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.

​​​Best structu​​re design - WisDOT

Zoo Interchange ramp bridge B-40-861, carrying northbound to eastbound traffic, is a part of the most-traveled interchange in the state of Wisconsin. This curved, steel girder bridge aids the mobility of commerce and commuters daily.

​Best structure​​ design - consultant or municipal​​​ity​​​

The Rock River Bridge Project replaced the northbound and southbound I-39/90 bridges over the Rock River to meet current standards, while maintaining two lanes of traffic per direction on I-39/90 throughout the duration of the project. The staged construction maintained I-39/90 traffic, Rock River boating traffic, and minimized en​vironmental impacts to the Rock River.

​Best local pr​​​ogram design​​​

A narrow and unsafe bridge at the entrance to iconic Carson Park is just a memory now that its stately replacement structure is complete. Ayres Associates’ designers expanded the footprint of the causeway – making room for bike lanes, trails, fishing accommodations, and more – making this no ordinary bridge replacement.