Author: ayres

Beautiful Bridges: Structurally Sound, Aesthetically Pleasing

The United States has nearly 600,000 bridges, and our structural engineers have designed nearly 1,500 of them. All are important to their local transportation networks, and all have a visual impact on their surrounding environment. That’s why good bridge design considers aesthetics as well as structural integrity –and why our bridge designers bring an artistic… Read More »

Engineering Services Manager Hired in Waukesha

Michael Payant, PE, has joined Ayres Associates as manager of engineering services in the Waukesha office. Payant brings extensive experience in civil engineering for local governments and residential and commercial development. He will be responsible for developing relationships with southeast Wisconsin clients. Payant is active in many area organizations and supports Ayres’ expanded involvement in… Read More »

Mississippi River Flooding Raises Questions About Feasibility of Encroaching on Rivers

Mississippi River flooding that started in December has caused over 20 deaths, forced hundreds of evacuations, and left a path of destruction in Illinois and Missouri. As Illinois and Missouri were cleaning up the mess, the surging waters headed south to Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. This week all eyes are on New Orleans to see how… Read More »