Williamson County Completes Sam Bass Road Widening Project

City leaders in Newport are formally evaluating two design alternatives for replacing the Big Creek Dam, with a focus on seismic resiliency and public safety. Jacobs Engineering presented options, and the council selected two approaches to move forward in further analysis. Read the full article for background, implications, and next steps: https://wix.to/5Fn7PaP #Infrastructure #PublicSafety #CivilEngineering #LocalGovernment #NewportOR

Montgomery County is advancing the Cross County Trail with a $2.28 million investment, including a key contract awarded to a Fort Washington-based engineering firm. Click here to read 👉 https://ebx.sh/zKrkVR

We’re thrilled that the inaugural issue of North Star Engineer, a publication from the American Council of Engineering Companies Minnesota (ACEC MN), features not one, but two, award-winning Barr projects! The magazine’s cover and main article showcase the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Twin Ports Interchange project (photo shows Barr staff members working at the construction site) in Duluth, where Barr’s geotechnical engineers designed a column-support embankment system to support roadway and infrastructure construction. Read about our work here: https://lnkd.in/gWbGkyaH. In addition, the magazine’s “April Showers” article spotlights the Towerside stormwater management system (photo shows a water feature at the base of an apartment building ). Barr helped the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization plan, design, and construct this district-scale system, which enables multiple property developers to manage runoff jointly. A description of our work on the project can be found at https://lnkd.in/grzFX3sY. Read more from the inaugural issue: https://lnkd.in/gQchdy8C.

We are excited to announce that our Wright Brothers - Neel-Schaffer, Inc. Team has been selected by the Tennessee Department of Transportation to deliver two transportation projects on critical routes across the state using alternative delivery methods. • Our team will deliver the James Robertson Parkway (SR 6) project in Nashville and the I-24 Shellmound Bridges project in Marion County. • These projects reflect continued momentum in Progressive Design-Build and Design-Build delivery, a process where early collaboration drives better outcomes in schedule, cost, and constructability. • #neelschaffer #wrightbrothers #progressivedesignbuild #designbuild #TDOT #heavycivil #alternativedelivery #infrastructure

Garver earned top recognition at the 2026 American Council of Engineering Companies of Arkansas (ACEC) Arkansas Engineering Excellence Awards, led by a first-of-its-kind project helping the Arkansas Department of Transportation modernize how it manages and shares project data. Garver’s ARDOT Project Dashboard centralizes real-time construction information into a single platform, improving transparency, reporting, and decision-making across the agency. 💬 Jerry Holder, PE, Director of Enterprise Solutions at Garver: “We’re constantly looking for more efficient, innovative ways to help them serve the state.” 🏆 Award Highlights: ‣ ARDOT Project Dashboard recognized for improving visibility into contracts, budgets, and project progress ‣ Additional Honor Awards earned in stormwater planning, structural systems, and transportation safety ‣ Projects supported military infrastructure, freight corridors, and emergency response mobility across Arkansas 🔗 Read more here: [https://lnkd.in/gR96AEff] #Engineering #Infrastructure #Transportation #Innovation #Arkansas #AEC

ULI's Coastal Development Forum was a great opportunity to get insight of the coastal development industry and how the City of St. Augustine is adapting to new challenges to thier infrastructure.

Garver earned recognition at the 2026 ACEC Missouri Engineering Excellence Awards for its Forward 44 Purpose and Need Study developed in partnership with the Missouri Department of Transportation. The study creates a long-term roadmap for future improvements along Interstate 44, one of Missouri’s most important freight and commuter corridors. 🏆 Study Highlights: ‣ Evaluated more than 250 miles of I-44 across Missouri ‣ Identified 13 future study sections for prioritized improvements ‣ Included nearly 1,500 public comments gathered through corridor-wide outreach efforts Garver’s work analyzed roadway conditions, traffic and safety data, environmental constraints, and economic factors to help guide future design and construction planning as funding becomes available. Project leaders said close coordination with transportation agencies and local stakeholders played a key role in shaping the study’s recommendations. 🔗 Read more here: [https://lnkd.in/gnGzkxx2] #Transportation #Infrastructure #Engineering #Missouri #Highways #Construction

𝐏𝐒𝐄’𝐬 𝐍𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐏𝐄, 𝐒𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐍𝐖𝐒-𝐀𝐖𝐖𝐀 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐿𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐵𝑒ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑑: 𝐾𝑒𝑦 𝑈𝑝𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑆𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝐶𝑜𝑑𝑒 𝑅𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠: Peterson Structural Engineers, Inc. (PSE) is thrilled to share that Project Manager Nicholas Welling, P.E., will be presenting at the Pacific Northwest Section American Water Works Association (PNWS-AWWA) 2026 Conference this Friday. His presentation will cover significant updates to structural design criteria and load generation, which carry notable implications for water and wastewater infrastructure. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞:  - Reviewing key changes to snow and seismic loading requirements - Exploring broader project impacts - Offering insights to help owners and design professionals adapt to the evolving code landscape 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑊𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑇𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑜 𝑎 𝐶𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑐 𝐿𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘: Nick will also share the stage with Parametrix EIT Shae Godwin and City of Mountlake Terrace Director of Public Works, Gary Schimek, PE, for a session detailing the process behind a water tower upgrade project in Mountlake Terrace, WA. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: - Mural design and tank retrofit considerations - Step-by-step seismic evaluation and retrofit processes - Financial positioning and funding - Analysis of retrofit alternatives We look forward to seeing you at the presentations this Friday, May 8th!   

Garver was recognized with a 2026 Engineering Excellence Award from ACEC Missouri for its Forward 44 Purpose and Need Study. Developed in partnership with Missouri Department of Transportation, the study outlines a long-term roadmap to improve safety and reliability along the 250-mile Interstate 44 corridor. 🏆 Project Highlights: ‣ Corridor-wide analysis of traffic, safety, environmental, and economic factors ‣ Divides I-44 into 13 segments to prioritize future design and construction improvements ‣ Incorporated nearly 1,500 public comments to align planning with community needs 🔗 Read more here: [https://lnkd.in/gsvqW2sj] #Engineering #Infrastructure #Transportation #MoDOT #Planning #Construction

Ferrovial Construction and Webber have been selected for TxDOT’s $1.47B design-build on the next Grand Parkway segment—one of Texas’ largest active corridor contracts. The JV will deliver 15.3 miles of new tollway across Brazoria and Galveston counties, advancing long-term mobility and freight capacity on the 184-mile SH 99 loop. Key scope elements: • Major interchanges and structures supporting regional growth • Drainage, utility, and ROW packages across fast-developing coastal zones • Coastal-resilient design considerations for storm and surge conditions • A delivery approach aligned with TxDOT’s long-range freight strategy Segment B‑1 continues the buildout of a corridor central to population growth, industry expansion, and regional connectivity across southeast Texas.