The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) announced recently its selections for the 2022 Excellence in Highway Design Awards. MSA was chosen to receive the Consultant Rural Design Award for the rehabilitation of STH 76 in Winnebago County. The project was nominated by the WisDOT Northeast Region office based in Green Bay.

MSA’s STH 76 project transformed a 3.5-mile section of roadway between the communities of Oshkosh and Greenville to address pavement and drainage deficiencies, safety, and operational performance for a variety of vehicle and large-truck commercial traffic. The solution rehabilitated the entire roadway surface and involved the construction of roundabouts at three major intersections to minimize accidents and resolve operational efficiency concerns. The project also widened shoulders along the entire stretch of roadway, upsized culverts, added storm sewer and pipe underdrain, and installed truck aprons at select overrun areas of the roundabouts to accommodate turning movements of large trucks and oversize-overweight (OSOW) vehicles. The project worked to accommodate the needs of the local fire department and property owners and carefully mitigated impacts to several adjacent wetland areas.

“MSA is thrilled to receive recognition for this project,” commented Kevin Ruhland, vice president of Mobility services at MSA. “It was a multi-faceted and challenging undertaking, but in the end, we believe we have provided a solid and sustainable solution for this busy stretch of highway. Thanks to the WisDOT Northeast Region for the nomination and congratulations to all of this year’s winners!”

Wisconsin DOT Highway Design Award winners were selected by a jury of judges and formally recognized at an award program during the 13^th annual ACEC/WisDOT Improvement Conference March 9 in Wisconsin Dells.