Awards and Accomplishments

KL is grateful to collaborate closely with the Forest County Potawatomi Community (FCPC) on past projects, including a recently completed portion of the USH 8 Reconstruction & Pathway to Wellness Project. This project was recently recognized with a 2026 WisDOT Excellence in Highway Design award for Best Rural Design at the WisDOT and ACEC Wisconsin […]

We are honored to have the USH 14 Reconstruction Project in the City of Westby, Wisconsin recognized at this year’s WisDOT and ACEC‑WI Transportation Improvement Conference, where it was selected as the winner in the Best Urban Design by a Consultant category. The project featured a new roundabout at the USH 14/STH 27 intersection and

In honor of #EWeek, ACEC Wisconsin has announced this year’s Engineering Excellence Award winners. KL Engineering is proud to receive a Best of State Award for the CTH D Buffalo Lake Causeway Reconstruction Project in Marquette County. Following the official awards ceremony in April, we will share a series of posts highlighting the innovation and

At this year’s WTBA / WisDOT Conference, a project managed by KL’s Chris Ehlert received the 2025 Excellence in Construction Award in the Small Structure category. The STH 35 Retaining Wall Project in Pierce County was selected for this honor due to exceptional workmanship, strong quality control, and environmental protection measures implemented throughout the project.

KL Engineering is committed to providing spaces that everyone can enjoy. Recently, we were honored with the 2025 Engineering Achievement Award in Category B for projects costing between $5M-$15M to construct from ASCE for the Lower Yahara River Trail Phase 2 and Fish Camp County Park Improvement Project. A key highlight of the project was

Brian St. Vincent, Samantha Herheim, and Aaron Passow represented our firm at the ASCE Wisconsin Annual Meeting last week. They accepted a prestigious honor on our behalf. We are excited to announce that the Lower Yahara River Trail Phase 2 and Fish Camp County Park Improvements Project has been selected as the recipient of the

The achievement of the Lower Yahara River Trail (LYRT) Phase 2 & Fish Camp County Park Improvements project is a reflection of not only Dane County Parks and our engineers’ hard work, but also the proactive engagement and collaboration with community members, Wisconsin DNR, and Access Ability Wisconsin. Your input helped shape the project’s vision,

We are proud to highlight the design considerations involved in the Lower Yahara River Trail Phase 2 & Fish Camp County Park Improvements Project. The newest section of the trail was carefully aligned with the contours of the wetlands, shoreline, and forested areas to create a natural flow. The elevated boardwalk allows users to experience

At its core, the Lower Yahara River Trail (LYRT) Phase 2 & Fish Camp County Park Improvements project fosters inclusivity by offering accessible new amenities. At Fish Camp County Park, there is an accessible fishing pier, kayak launch, walk-in kayak ramp, and a redesigned parking area. The accessible fishing pier features lower railings and fishing

Over the next few weeks, we will be highlighting different aspects of the Lower Yahara River Trail Phase 2 & Fish Camp County Park Improvements Project. This project has been honored with the APWA Wisconsin’s Project of the Year Award in the Transportation — $5M but less than $25M category. This recognition celebrates our commitment

The Lower Yahara River Trail Phase 2 & Fish Camp County Park Improvements Project received one of the State Finalist awards from ACEC Wisconsin. We are honored for the recognition on a project that has been so impactful to the community. Many thanks to Alex DeSmidt from Dane County Parks and Tyler Stieber from Janke

We are thrilled to announce that our Lower Yahara River Trail Phase 2 and Fish Camp County Park Improvements project received the 2025 APWA Wisconsin Chapter Project of the Year Award in the Transportation category for projects between $5M-$25M. Thank you to APWA Wisconsin for the honor and recognition of this project and a special