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Water Street Bridge Approaches & Streetscaping

The Northwest Region of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) selected Ayres to provide the design of non-structural aspects of the replacement of the Water Street bridge over the Chippewa River near the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. The design of the bridge and approaches incorporated aesthetic features consistent with the adjacent historic district, Owen Park,… Read More »

Merrimac Railroad Bridge Inspection

Wisconsin & Southern Railroad Co. retained Ayres to provide a comprehensive study and evaluation of a leased bridge near Merrimac. The structure is a 22-span, 1,729-foot-long open-deck truss/open-deck girder structure over the Wisconsin River. Services included field survey and underwater contour mapping, underwater inspection with divers, structural steel superstructure inspection, load rating, risk analysis, cost… Read More »

Menekaunee Harbor Restoration & Park

The City of Marinette hired Ayres to provide design services relating to redevelopment of an existing industrial area into a recreational area. The project consisted of dredging contaminated sediment from the harbor area, demolition of an existing industrial site, restoration of the river harbor and shoreline, and development of Menekaunee Harbor Park and Boat Launch.… Read More »