Fehr Graham helps two clients secure federal transportation safety grants
Fehr Graham, a leading engineering and environmental firm, has successfully helped two clients secure federal grants, enhancing roadway safety. The U.S. Department of Transportation is allocating $813 million in funding through President Joe Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, designated for 385 Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants. The ...
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Fehr Graham's engineering shines in Ellis Golf Course Clubhouse design
Ellis Golf Course continues to make waves in the world of design and recognition. The course, at 401 Zika Drive NW in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been racking up awards since its grand opening in July 2022. The latest comes from Metal Architecture, a monthly publication distributed across the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The magazine featured the clubhouse...
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Fehr Graham featured in Roads & Bridges magazine
Fehr Graham's Lead Transportation Engineer Noah Carmichael, PE, shares the benefits and considerations of roundabouts and discusses traffic solutions in the July/August issue of Roads & Bridges magazine. Despite the initial complexity for drivers, roundabouts have gained popularity because of their effectiveness in enhancing traffic flow and sa...
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Kickapoo Trail named Project of the Year
The Illinois chapter of the American Public Works Association recently recognized the state's top projects, including one that Fehr Graham engineers helped design. The Kickapoo Rail Trail recreational project in Vermilion County took the honor of the top transportation project in the less than $5 million category. The Kickapoo Rail Trail project re...
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$16.4 million grant will modernize, improve Rockford’s downtown
 The City of Rockford will have a chance to overhaul its downtown roads thanks to a grant that will help pay for the Rockford Complete Streets Revitalization Project. The City partnered with the Illinois Department of Transportation (DOT) to land nearly $16.4 million in federal grant funding to improve transportation infrastructure that limits...
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Urbana, Illinois: History surfaces in Ellis Drive project
  When Engineer Ryan Rembert started working at Fehr Graham after he graduated from Bradley University, he didn't realize the impact he would have on his hometown of Urbana, Illinois, and the effect one project would have on him and his family. Ellis Drive in Urbana was in dire need of repair. The asphalt street required resurfacing and patchi...
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Wisconsin 11 project eyes mid-August completion
Soon, all will have smooth rides on the stretch of Wisconsin 11 between Wisconson 81 and Hiltbrand Lane, near Monroe. Fehr Graham Senior Engineering Technician Ken Plowman told The Monroe Times he expected construction to be completed by mid-August. ate April 2... by Fehr Graham on Scribd
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Wisconsin 11 construction restarts
After a mild winter, construction on Wisconsin 11 near Monroe restarted earlier than expected. The project, which started in March 2019, will repair 6 miles of deteriorating concrete between Wisconsin 81 and Hiltbrand Lane and improve intersections at County KK, Stauffacher Road, Richland Road and Hiltbrand.Construction workers are taking precautio...
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Street construction begins in South Beloit, Illinois
  The City of South Beloit, Stenstrom Excavation & Blacktop Group and Fehr Graham began construction on Blackhawk Boulevard, Oak Grove Avenue and Donor Drive today in South Beloit, Illinois. A groundbreaking ceremony kicked off the road and sidewalk improvements, intersection signals, and stormwater systems to facilitate tra...
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Roscoe chooses innovative construction process
Fehr Graham introduced a road restoration process option for a segment of frontage road parallel to Illinois Route 251. More than 4,200 feet of roadway segment is rehabilitated through this process, which saves the village money by using less furnished materials. Full-depth reclamation methods recycle pavement by repairing the base and binder cours...
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Five Corner Road gets overpass in Monroe
See how Fehr Graham facilitates communication between the city of Monroe, contractors and the Department of Transportation for a safe, seamless result. Fehr Graham focuses on improving communities for commercial, industrial, institution, and government clients. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for our clients by providing collaborative...
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