Five City projects received Engineering Excellence Awards recently from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Nebraska. The awards recognize the most innovative engineering projects in the state.

The award categories, honored projects and consulting engineering firms are:

• Studies - West Haymarket Transportation, Environmental and Utilities Plan, Olsson Associates

• Structural Systems - Harris Overpass, Schemmer

• Water/Wastewater - 12th and “U” Street water main replacement, HDR

• Transportation - improvements to East Adams Street from 75th to 90th, HWS

• Special Projects - MOPAC Trail Bridge (Elaine Hammer Bridge), Schemmer

The ACEC is the only national organization of engineers engaged in the practice of consulting engineering. It is comprised of 51 state and regional Member Organizations, representing more than 5,600 independent engineering firms throughout the United States. ACEC Nebraska represents 44 consulting engineering firms doing business in Nebraska. Executive Director Jackie McCullough said ACEC/N is the only organization devoted exclusively to the business and advocacy interests of engineering companies to create a better business climate for all of its partners.

Courtesy: Public Works & ACEC/Nebraska