Innovative Intersections Make Roads Safer
By Kevin Kuhlow, PE, and Alexander Cowan, PE, PTOE Most drivers have either been involved with or have witnessed a scary crash or near miss at an intersection. About the Expert: Kevin Kuhlow, PE, manages transportation services in our Madison, Wisconsin, office. He has been involved with developing hundreds of innovative intersections and roundabouts throughout… Read More »
Tags: Dedicated Left-turn Lanes, Intersections, Median U-turn, MUT, RCUT, Restricted Crossing U-turn, Signalization, Traffic, U-turn
It’s Time to Raise the Grade on Our Nation’s Infrastructure
The American Society of Civil Engineers recently released the 2021 Report Card for America’s infrastructure. Much like a school report card, the study outlines the condition of 17 major infrastructure categories – from aviation to wastewater – in A to F letter grade format. Sadly – and to be honest, shockingly – we’re not making… Read More »
Tags: America's Infrastructure, American Society of Civil Engineering, ASCE, Infrastructure Plan, Infrastructure Report Card, Road Repairs
Post-wildfire Stabilization Requires Quick Action, Sustained Commitment
Ayres staff examines the burn patterns surrounding Comanche Reservoir in January this year to evaluate potential mitigation. By Colin Barry, PG, CFM In 2020, Colorado experienced its largest wildfire in state history. The Cameron Peak fire started August 13 west of Fort Collins in the Arapahoe and Roosevelt national forests, destroying nearly 209,000 acres before… Read More »
Tags: erodible soils, HEC-HMS, high-severity burn, hydrologic models, Water Quality, wattle, wildfire, wildfire mitigation