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2024 National Recognition Award Winner

American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) National

Janesville, WI

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2024 Engineering Excellence – Best of State Award Winner

American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Wisconsin

Janesville, WI

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2023 Outstanding Highway Construction Award Winner – Concrete Paving

WisDOT

Madison, WI

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2023 Outstanding Highway Construction Award Winner – Asphalt Paving

WisDOT

Polk County, WI

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2023 Outstanding Highway Construction Award Finalist – Small Structure

WisDOT

Oconto County, WI

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2023 Outstanding Highway Construction Award Finalist – Asphalt Paving

WisDOT

Marinette County, WI

Aerial photo of the STH 26 Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) in Janesville, WI

2023 Engineering Achievement Award Winner

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Wisconsin Chapter

Janesville, WI

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2023 Project of the Year Award Winner

American Public Works Association (APWA) Wisconsin Chapter

Madison, WI

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2023 Engineering Excellence National Recognition Award

American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)

Fitchburg, Wisconsin

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2023 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner

American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Wisconsin

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2023 Engineering Excellence – Best of State Award Winner

American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Wisconsin

Fitchburg, WI

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2023 Engineering Excellence – State Finalist Award

American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Wisconsin

Madison, WI

Aerial image of STH 26 and IH 39 interchange with Diverging Diamond roadway design, along with WisDOT logo over a gold award ribbon graphic and title of award and project name and location.

2023 Excellence in Highway Design Award Winner – Best Urban Project

WisDOT

Janesville, WI

Angular blue block design with image of Golden Shovel award, photo at top of Scott Cramer accepting award on Kim's behalf, and "Congratulations to Kim Lobdell!" in script text.

2023 Golden Shovel Award Winner

WisDOT

ASCE logo and award title on white background with 3 images from the project showing the multiuse pathways across intersections, over a bridge, and along a retaining wall.

2022 Engineering Achievement Award Winner

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Wisconsin Chapter

Fitchburg, WI

Aerial photo of northern section of project with newly designed roadway and adjacent new roundabout with award emblem overlaid with APWA award title and project details.

2022 Project of the Year Award Winner

American Public Works Association (APWA) Wisconsin Chapter

Fitchburg, WI

Image of WIS 64 / WIS 40 roadway, beautifully repaved with roadway sign, evergreen trees, and a bright blue sky. WisDOT logo and award title at top and project name and location at bottom.

2022 Outstanding Highway Construction Award Finalist – Asphalt Paving

WisDOT

Chippewa County, WI

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Bicycle Friendly Business – Silver Level

The League of American Bicyclists

Madison, WI

Excellence in Highway Design Best Urban Project

2022 Excellence in Highway Design Award Winner – Best Urban Design

WisDOT

Portage, WI

Outstanding Highway Construction award

2021 Outstanding Highway Construction Award Winner – Small Structure

WisDOT

Dunn County, WI

Outstanding Highway Construction Award Finalist

2021 Outstanding Highway Construction Award Finalist – Large Contract

WisDOT

St. Croix & Dunn County, WI

2021 Excellence in Highway Design Award Finalist – Best Urban Project

2021 Outstanding Highway Construction Award Finalist – Small Structure

WisDOT

Grant County, WI

Best Urban Project Award Finalist

2021 Excellence in Highway Design Award Finalist – Best Urban Project

WisDOT

Rock County, WI

2020 Winner LED Retrofit NECA Award

2020 Project Excellence Award Winner – Street Lighting / Traffic Signals >$1M

National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)

Statewide | Wisconsin

Top Projects award winner

2020 Top Projects Award Winner – FASTLANE

The Daily Reporter

Rock County, WI

2020 Engineering Excellence

2020 Engineering Excellence Award Finalist – Wisconsin

American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)

Statewide | Wisconsin

America's Transportation Award Finalist

2020 America’s Transportation Award Finalist

America’s Transportation Award

Winneconne, WI

USH 10 | Plum Creek Bridge | Pierce County

2019 Outstanding Highway Construction Award Winner – Small Structure

WisDOT

Pierce County, WI

Excellence in Highway Design Award

2019 Excellence in Highway Design Award Winner – Best Structure

WisDOT

Rock County, WI

IH-41WIS-441-Interchange

2018 Outstanding Highway Construction Award Winner – Large Structure

WisDOT

Appleton, WI

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