Aerial photo of newly designed streets and Portage Canal.
2022 Winner - USH 51 Portage
Before and after photos of project with bridge over beautiful waterfalls.
2021 Winner - STH 65 Rock Creek Bridge
Aerial image of interstate and interchange, along with paving-in-process.
2021 Finalist - IH 94 (Hudson-Menomonie)
Photos of new bridge and surrounding area.
2021 Finalist - Potosi Branch Bridge
I-39 Interstate photo collage with underpass and roundabouts.
2021 Finalist - IH 39/90 (CTH O-USH 14)
Photos of new LED lights on highway and in tunnel.
2020 Winner - LED Retrofit NECA Award
Interstate photos of project area.
2020 Winner - IH 39-90 FASTLANE
Award photo of person changing street lighting high in the sky.
2020 Finalist - LED Retrofit Implementation Plan
Beautiful bridge and lower fishing pier with decorative rail and lighting.
2020 Finalist - STH 116 Winneconne Bridge
Photo collage of new bridge from several angles.
2019 Winner - USH 10 Plum Creek Bridge
Photo collage of 2 bridges over river from several angles.
2019 Winner - IH 39/90 Rock River Bridges
Aerial photos of interchange ramps, newly constructed.
2018 Winner - IH 41/STH 441 Interchange Ramps
Photo collage of new roadways, pedestrian overpass bridge, and stormwater area.
2018 Finalist - CTH PD (McKee Road)
Photo collage of project improvements, including an aerial shot of a main intersection.
2018 Finalist - STH 67 Oconomowoc
Photo of Kim Lobdell with logos for the award, Women's Council, and Wisconsin State seal.
2018 - Governor's Trailblazer Award
Photo of new bridge with decorative painted stone profile.
2017 Winner - STH 27 Bridge Creek Bridge
Photo collage of picturesque small town and key elements of the project.
2016 Finalist - STH 93 Independence
Photo of Kim Lobdell holding the award plaque.
2016 - Rosa Parks Diversity Award
Graphic of golden chalice to illustrate the Hall of Fame induction.
2016 - DBE Hall of Fame Induction
Photo collage of project with aerial overview and bridges in several stages of development.
2015 Winner - IH 41-IH 43 ESEF
Photo of Kim Lobdell and Michigan Technological University seal.
2015 - MTU Hall of Fame Induction
Photo collage of project photos - bridge under construction, roundabouts under construction and finished.
2014 Finalist - IH 3990 & STH 11
Photo collage of new road, pathways, and under construction.
2013 Winner - University Avenue (CTH MS)
Aerial photo of Watertown Bypass Interchange with roundabout terminals.
2013 Finalist - STH 26 Watertown Bypass
Photos of two roundabout intersections.
2013 Finalist - STH 65 Intersections
Award details over a photo of construction excavation.
2012 - Golden Shovel Award
Aerial photo of Pestigo Bypass and bridges with red edging from two angles.
2010 Finalist - USH 41 Pestigo Bypass
Photo of newly paved road lined with housed and buildings.
2009 Winner - STH 114 Menasha
Photo of retaining wall near intersection of project area.
2008 Winner - STH 31 Racine County
Photo collage of new project roadway and project features.
2008 Winner - East Washington Avenue
Photo collage of park benches, street lights, roadways, and other project improvements.
2008 Finalist - STH 23 Princeton
Photo collage of newly paved rural highway road and turn lanes.
2006 Winner - USH 45 Waupaca County
Image of shovels in dirt with award label.
2006 - Golden Shovel Award
Photo collage of project bridges and roadways.
2004 Winner - STH 110 Weyauwega
Aerial photo of bypass and rural roadway views.
2004 Finalist - USH 151 Belmont Bypass
Photo collage of new highway, intersection, multi-modal accommodations, and drainage areas.
2004 Finalist - USH 8 Rhinelander
Photo collage of new bus transfer station.
2000 Winner - Madison Metro Bus Transfer
Photo of award plaque with golden shovel on it.
1995 Winner - Golden Shovel Award
KL Engineering
2012 Golden Shovel Award
  • 2022 Excellence in Highway Design Award Winner – Best Urban Design: USH 51 (Dewitt & Wisconsin Streets) | Portage, WI
  • 2021 Outstanding Highway Construction Award Winner – Small Structure: STH 85 Rock Creek Bridge | Dunn County, WI
  • 2021 Outstanding Highway Construction Award Finalist – Large Contract: IH 94 (Hudson-Menomonie) | St. Croix & Dunn County, WI
  • 2021 Outstanding Highway Construction Award Finalist – Small Structure: Potosi Branch Bridge | Grant County, WI
  • 2021 Excellence in Highway Design Award Finalist – Best Urban Project:  IH 39/90 (CTH O – USH 14) | Rock County, WI
  • 2020 NECA Project Excellence Award Winner – Street Lighting / Traffic Signals Over $1 Million:  Wisconsin Statewide LED Retrofit Implementation Plan Project
  • 2020 The Daily Reporter Top Projects Award Winner:  IH 39/90 FASTLANE | Rock County, WI
  • 2020 Statewide ACEC Engineering Excellence Award Finalist: Wisconsin Statewide LED Retrofit Implementation Plan Project
  • 2020 America’s Transportation Award Finalist:  STH 116 Bridge | Winneconne, WI
  • 2019 Excellence in Highway Design Award Winner – Best Structure:  IH 39/90 Rock River Bridges | Rock County, WI
  • 2019 Outstanding Highway Construction Award Winner – Small Structure: USH 10 Plum Creek Bridge | Pierce County, WI
  • 2018 Outstanding Highway Construction Award Winner – Large Structure: IH 41 / STH 441 Interchange Ramps | Appleton, WI
  • 2018 Excellence in Highway Design Award Finalist – Best Urban Design: CTH PD | Dane County, WI
  • 2018 Excellence in Highway Design Award Finalist – Best Urban Design: STH 67 | Waukesha County, WI
  • 2018 Governor’s Trailblazer Award Winner – Pioneer Award:  Kim M. Lobdell, PE
  • 2017 Outstanding Highway Construction Award Winner – Small Structure: STH 27 Bridge Creek Bridge | Eau Claire County, WI
  • 2016 Wisconsin Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Hall of Fame Induction:  KL Engineering, Inc.
  • 2016 Excellence in Highway Design Award Finalist – Best Urban Design: STH 93 | Trempealeau County, WI
  • 2016 Rosa Parks Diversity Award:  Kim M. Lobdell, PE
  • 2015 Outstanding Highway Construction Award Winner – Mega Project Structures:  IH 41/IH 43 Early Structures Early Fills | Brown County, WI
  • 2014 Excellence in Highway Design Award Finalist – Best Urban Design: IH 39/90 & STH 11 (East Racine Street) | Rock County, WI
  • 2013 Excellence in Highway Design Award Winner – Best Urban Design: University Avenue | City of Madison, WI
  • 2013 Excellence in Highway Design Finalist – Best Rural Design: STH 26 Watertown | Jefferson & Dodge Counties, WI
  • 2013 Excellence in Highway Design Finalist – Best Rural Design: STH 65 Intersections | St. Croix County, WI
  • 2012 WisDOT Secretary’s Golden Shovel Award – Entrepreneurial Excellence:  KL Engineering, Inc.
  • 2010 Excellence in Highway Design Award Finalist – Best Rural Design: USH 41 Peshtigo Bypass | Marinette County, WI
  • 2009 Excellence in Concrete Paving Award Winner: STH 114 | City of Menasha, WI
  • 2009 Statewide ACEC Engineering Excellence Award Finalist: Beloit Safety & Weight Enforcement Facility (SWEF)
  • 2008 Excellence in Highway Design Award Winner – Best Rural Design: STH 31 | Racine County, WI
  • 2008 Excellence in Highway Design Award Winner – Best Urban Design: East Washington Avenue | City of Madison, WI
  • 2008 Excellence in Highway Design Award Finalist – Best Urban Design: STH 23 | City of Princeton, WI
  • 2006 WisDOT Secretary’s Golden Shovel Award:  KL Engineering, Inc.
  • 2006 Project Engineer Award Winner for Excellence in Asphalt Paving: USH 45 | Waupaca County, WI
  • 2004 Excellence in Highway Design Award Finalist – Best Rural Design: USH 151 Belmont Bypass | Lafayette County, WI
  • 2004 Excellence in Highway Design Award Winner – Best Urban Design: STH 110 | City of Weyauwega, WI
  • 2004 Excellence in Highway Design Award Finalist – Best Rural Design: USH 151 Belmont Bypass | Lafayette County, WI
  • 2004 Excellence in Highway Design Award Finalist – Best Rural Design: USH 8 | City of Rhinelander, WI
  • 2000 Engineering Excellence Small Firm Award presented by the Wisconsin Association of Consulting Engineers (WACE): Madison Metro Transfer Facilities | Madison, WI
  • 1995 WisDOT Secretary’s Golden Shovel Award: KL Engineering, Inc.