2011 ESE Projects
Engineering Eminent Conceptor Award
I-75 Ambassador Bridge Gateway Project,Detroit
HNTB
As the largest single contract in the history of the Michigan Department of Transportation, the I-75 Ambassador Bridge Gateway Project marked the complete transformation of the busiest international border crossing in North America with construction costs of more than $240 million.
As the largest single contract in the history of the Michigan Department of Transportation, the I-75 Ambassador Bridge Gateway Project marked the complete transformation of the busiest international border crossing in North America with construction costs of more than $240 million.
Engineering Honorable Conceptor Awards
Coal Dock Replacement at Consumers Energy'sKarn Weadock Generating Complex, Essexville
Spicer Group, Inc.
Spicer was responsible for designing a new 2,815-foot-long shipping dock for Consumers Energy at the Karn/Weadock Generating Complex on the Saginaw River. The dock is a critical link between ships unloading up to 15,000 tons of coal per delivery and Consumers' capacity to generate enough power for 1.3 million people.
Spicer was responsible for designing a new 2,815-foot-long shipping dock for Consumers Energy at the Karn/Weadock Generating Complex on the Saginaw River. The dock is a critical link between ships unloading up to 15,000 tons of coal per delivery and Consumers' capacity to generate enough power for 1.3 million people.
Sand Creek Relocation MeandersThrough Culvert, Benton Harbor
Mead & Hunt
Southwest Michigan Regional Airport's runway extension required rerouting Sand Creek with a 600-foot-long culvert. Fish likely could not swim that length at once. Mead & Hunt designed a meandering, two-stage channel, with resting pools and riffles within the culvert, a design unique in the US and possibly internationally.
Southwest Michigan Regional Airport's runway extension required rerouting Sand Creek with a 600-foot-long culvert. Fish likely could not swim that length at once. Mead & Hunt designed a meandering, two-stage channel, with resting pools and riffles within the culvert, a design unique in the US and possibly internationally.
Northport Waste Water Collection &Treatment Facilities
Fleis & Vandenbrink
Village of Northport/Leelanau Township and F&V utilized the first known Moving Bed Biological Reactor (MBBR) with lagoons providing ammonia removal and denitrification in a cold-weather climate resulting in high-quality effluent, significant reductions in energy consumption and easily attainable expansion. Overall community benefits include environmental and economic stability and growth.
Village of Northport/Leelanau Township and F&V utilized the first known Moving Bed Biological Reactor (MBBR) with lagoons providing ammonia removal and denitrification in a cold-weather climate resulting in high-quality effluent, significant reductions in energy consumption and easily attainable expansion. Overall community benefits include environmental and economic stability and growth.
I-196 Reconstruction & I-196/Baldwin Street Interchange Improvements, Georgetown Twp.
Benesch
Two new ramps were designed to alleviate congestion and safety concerns along a portion of I-196. Design plans were prepared for the widening of Baldwin Street; ramp design; rehabilitation of 2.8 miles of I-196; various affected local roads; and four replacement bridges crossing the CSX Railroad and Buck Creek.
Two new ramps were designed to alleviate congestion and safety concerns along a portion of I-196. Design plans were prepared for the widening of Baldwin Street; ramp design; rehabilitation of 2.8 miles of I-196; various affected local roads; and four replacement bridges crossing the CSX Railroad and Buck Creek.
9 Mile over I-75 Bridge Replacement -Design/Build, Hazel Park
Fishbeck, Thomas, Carr & Huber (FTCH)
After the Nine Mile Road Bridge over I-75 collapsed, MDOT chose a design/build delivery approach to complete emergency repairs. This plan provided the quickest method to reconstruct and reopen the bridge to traffic, and design the associated improvements of I-75 including reconstruction of the freeway, drainage, and super-elevation modifications.
After the Nine Mile Road Bridge over I-75 collapsed, MDOT chose a design/build delivery approach to complete emergency repairs. This plan provided the quickest method to reconstruct and reopen the bridge to traffic, and design the associated improvements of I-75 including reconstruction of the freeway, drainage, and super-elevation modifications.
Surveying Honorable Conceptor Award
Henry Ford West Bloomfield HospitalSite Information System
Spicer Group, Inc.
Spicer Group professionals used CAD and GIS to create a site information system for Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital managers to locate, interpret, and utilize system-wide data. The system allows users to activate data layers using a point-and-click feature and provides a more efficient tool for maintaining the current facility.
Spicer Group professionals used CAD and GIS to create a site information system for Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital managers to locate, interpret, and utilize system-wide data. The system allows users to activate data layers using a point-and-click feature and provides a more efficient tool for maintaining the current facility.
Engineering Merit Awards
North Gratiot Interceptor - Phase 1,Chesterfield and Harrison Townships
AEW, Inc. and NTH Consultants, Ltd.
NGI-1 is approximately 13,000 LF of 66-inch tunnel sanitary sewer constructed by jacked-in-place methods. This challenging and innovative project is owned by the Office of the Macomb County Public Works Commissioner, Anthony V. Marrocco, and will serve Chesterfield, Lenox and New Haven.
NGI-1 is approximately 13,000 LF of 66-inch tunnel sanitary sewer constructed by jacked-in-place methods. This challenging and innovative project is owned by the Office of the Macomb County Public Works Commissioner, Anthony V. Marrocco, and will serve Chesterfield, Lenox and New Haven.
Water System Control Optimization,Charter Township of West Bloomfield
Johnson & Anderson, Inc.
J&A utilized the results of a comprehensive water model to solve WBT's system pressure problems with fewer districts, closed valves, and smaller diameter water main loops. The result was a reliable, remotely-controlled water system that solved long-standing high-pressure problems and saved the community millions in DWRF loan monies.
J&A utilized the results of a comprehensive water model to solve WBT's system pressure problems with fewer districts, closed valves, and smaller diameter water main loops. The result was a reliable, remotely-controlled water system that solved long-standing high-pressure problems and saved the community millions in DWRF loan monies.
Silver Beach Center, St. Joseph
Abonmarche
Abonmarche transformed an unused parcel of waterfront property into a technologically complex and family friendly interactive park that connects Silver Beach on Lake Michigan to the historic business district on the bluff above. Using the latest in infrastructure technology and sustainable design, the new Park is considered the “jewel” of Southwest Michigan.
Abonmarche transformed an unused parcel of waterfront property into a technologically complex and family friendly interactive park that connects Silver Beach on Lake Michigan to the historic business district on the bluff above. Using the latest in infrastructure technology and sustainable design, the new Park is considered the “jewel” of Southwest Michigan.
I-96 Interchange at Wixom Road, Wixom
URS
URS designed the Wixom/I-96 Interchange for MDOT, one of the first Single Point Urban Interchanges in Michigan. MSE walls and aesthetic treatments were used extensively for the project. Maintaining traffic, drainage, and avoiding expensive utility relocations presented significant challenges for which innovative solutions were found.
URS designed the Wixom/I-96 Interchange for MDOT, one of the first Single Point Urban Interchanges in Michigan. MSE walls and aesthetic treatments were used extensively for the project. Maintaining traffic, drainage, and avoiding expensive utility relocations presented significant challenges for which innovative solutions were found.
Francis Motz County Park, St. Johns
C2AE
Francis Motz County Park, a former gravel pit, is Clinton County's first park. The 42-acre property was transformed into a user-friendly outdoor recreational area that incorporates Universal Access (UA) features throughout. Serving all visitors equally regardless of age or ability, the park offers visitors an enhanced level of convenience and function beyond that of a traditional park.
Francis Motz County Park, a former gravel pit, is Clinton County's first park. The 42-acre property was transformed into a user-friendly outdoor recreational area that incorporates Universal Access (UA) features throughout. Serving all visitors equally regardless of age or ability, the park offers visitors an enhanced level of convenience and function beyond that of a traditional park.
Judges' Choice Award - Board Design
Mead & Hunt
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