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Historic Bridge, Traditional Methods — Lake Woodbine Bridge

Beautiful and historic bridges are often a beloved component of regional infrastructure and are sources of civic pride. They can be landmarks or part of a town’s visual identity, and a historic structure can serve as a connection to the past. As such, communities are often disappointed when a bridge needs to be replaced. The […]

Letting Nature Lead — The Grassmere-Haverton Drainage Improvements and Wetland Mitigation Design

Sometimes nature provides the best solutions to repair failing man-made infrastructure. The Grassmere-Haverton Drainage Improvements and Wetland Mitigation Design project is an outstanding example of a robust, successful Nature-based Solutions (NbS) approach that turns a chronic flooding problem into a thriving wetland system. A stretch of IL Route 59 in the Village of North Barrington […]

A Milestone on a Complex Project — Randall Road – North Segment

Civiltech is continuing our work with the McHenry County Division of Transportation to deliver on their commitment to improve the Randall Road corridor ─ relieving congestion, accommodating current and future traffic volumes, and supporting continued economic growth and regional mobility in the Algonquin/Crystal Lake/Lake in the Hills area. The project has now entered the second […]

Construction Engineering at Civiltech — New Director, Jeff Lange, P.E.: Background, Insights, and Plans for the Future

Civiltech congratulates Jeff Lange, P.E., who was named Director of Construction Engineering Services in April. Jeff’s promotion to Director is part of Civiltech’s continued growth and long-term planning. Jeff’s career at Civiltech has spanned over 28 years and brings outstanding leadership and expertise to the role. In this article, Jeff shares his background, insights, and […]

The Economic Impacts of Bike Lanes

Redesigning urban streets to provide dedicated bikeways provides myriad benefits that are well documented and recognized by cities throughout the country. These benefits include creating equitable, multimodal transportation networks that calm traffic speeds, increase comfort and safety for all roadway users, reduce bike crashes, support healthy lifestyles, and even result in cleaner air. However, when […]