Lighting Projects

Graphic includes three photos, all showcasing the string lighting supported by light poles. The West Allis city logo is in the top left corner, with the text "Becher Street String Lighting Project."

West Allis String Lighting Project Adds a Welcoming Glow

How an area is lit can make a community feel welcoming and warm. Recently, KL’s Jake Joyal and Tony Steinert were involved in a project on the commercialized segment of Becher Street in West Allis. The project installed new decorative street lighting, with additional string lighting supported by the poles. The result is a magical, […]

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Village of Shorewood Light Reconstruction

In early June, team members from KL shared a five-year plan to update Shorewood’s outdated streetlight system, dating back to the 1970s. According to their presentation, after considering different operating voltages and system infrastructure alternatives, the decision made was the lower cost, minimal maintenance, and minimal residential property impact option. The project will replace all remaining residential street

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Photo of the finished intersection on top and an overview rendering of the project color coded with the type of lighting designed for each segment of the project, along with 4 award ribbons labeled with the 4 awards mentioned in the post.

WIS 26 Lighting Systems

The WIS 26 Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) project included design of multiple lighting systems operated by WisDOT and the City of Janesville. Unique design requirements included integration with I-39 interchange system lighting, shared electrical services with ITS, DDI lighting, and illumination for a 200-ft wide underpass area. KL’s Jake Joyal and Mike Scarmon led the

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Three images of Reid inspecting details of a light pole near a pedestrian crossing, a utility box on a corner, and waving from a parking lot.

Preparing for a Proposal

Here’s our electrical engineering intern, Reid Morauske, onsite getting his hands dirty in preparation for a lighting design and construction project proposal. He’s been working with our electrical specialist, Tony Steinert, to evaluate the existing lighting infrastructure to determine the current conditions, operations, and maintenance requirements of the system. Evaluating the site firsthand provides us

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LED Retrofit Project Wins More Awards

LED Retrofit Project Wins More Awards

The WisDOT Statewide LED Overhead Lighting Retrofit Implementation Project was recently honored with a National Electrical Contractors Association Project Excellence Award. MP Systems was the electrical contractor who won the award for their work on the project. KL Engineering was responsible for the project development, teaming with WisDOT to devise a plan to implement the

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A Salute to WisDOT

KL Engineering would like to acknowledge the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) for a proactive and sustainable project that is saving energy and taxpayer money. WisDOT, in partnership with KL Engineering, developed a unique statewide roadway lighting retrofit implementation plan that will save not only significant energy for the state, but also more than a

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