b'//PROJECT PROFILES Ulteig received a 2019 Engineering The American Council of EngineeringExcellence Honor Award for this project,Companies (ACEC) presented Ulteig with a National Recognition Award for Adapting to from ACEC (American Council of Engineering Faster, Morethis project, recognizing work that has Companies) Colorado. The project alsoreceived the 2019 Colorado Innovative Community Needs Transportation Solution of the Year AwardEfficient Distributionachieved top awards for excellence instate competitions. Fall River Road Bridge from WTS, an international society dedicatedDesign to advancing women in transportation.Two Ulteig engineers led the project team:THE PROJECT Angy Casamento and Andi Schmid.GIS Application Solution for Energy DistributionUlteig was hired by Colorado Department of Transportation(CDOT) to complete the design of the Fall River Road Bridge THE PROJECT RESULTS project. Begun as an urgent response to improve safety for bicyclists who used the busy westbound I-70Our Client wanted an in-field design methodology applied The Client received a more collaborative and efficient to access the Fall River community, the project evolved to a vehicular bridge, adding an alternate routeto their energy distribution upgrades across the distribution design service model during the project, as well for emergency vehicles on I-70 in heavy congestion such as peak ski travel season. Cedar Rapids, IA, area.as decreased outage times for their customersLISTENING TO OUR CLIENT LISTENING TO OUR CLIENTThe project supports CDOTs Whole System - Whole Safety initiative by improving safetyOur Client requested an approach emphasizing design conditions for all modes of transportation using I-70. The project design also accommodatesmethodology in the field, versus the more traditional Global future greenway trail projects from the Clear Creek County master plan, avoiding the needPositioning System (GPS) survey and design that uses for future modification.engineering modeling software in the office. By leveraging LISTENING TO THE COMMUNITYthe latest location-based technology, Ulteig provided An added challenge was revealed through stakeholder engagement with the localthe client with real-time access to data throughout rafting community. Because the proposed bridge would be located almostthe project. The interactive Geographic Information directly above a rapid, the standard one-foot freeboard design for Clear CreekSystem (GIS) application decreased time spent County bridges would not be adequate. Ulteig incorporated rafters goalsin-office for survey and design.by modifying the original design to accommodate a vehicular bridge with eight feet of freeboard. RESULTS This project was a powerful reminder to go beyond the usual stakeholders and ensure that a transportation solution truly embraces the needs and accommodates the impacts of the whole community. Without the extensive community engagement facilitated by Ulteig, this inclusivity wouldnot have been possible. // 22'