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Structural Engineer Olson Joins Green Bay Area Staff

Kris Olson, PE, has joined our Structural Engineering Group, bringing his 25+ years of bridge design experience and his familiarity with clients and projects in northeastern Wisconsin. He is based in our Green Bay area office. Olson’s quarter century of experience includes many years of leading teams that have completed successful projects for state and… Read More »

Potholes: How They Form and How They Can Be Prevented

Whether traveling on local streets, rural roads, or busy highways, nothing is more satisfying to a driver than a long stretch of smooth road. Conversely, nothing is more aggravating than a route peppered with potholes. Unfortunately, without proper road maintenance, the latter can become the norm rather than the exception ― and in addition to… Read More »

Breaking Down the Zipper Merge

By Nathan Silberhorn, PE Here’s the scenario: signs warn that a lane of traffic will close soon, and two lanes of vehicles will be narrowed to one. Some drivers merge early and get to the through lane as fast as possible, then wait for traffic to advance. Others don’t seem to have a problem zooming… Read More »