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Please welcome our new team member, Nathan Hladky, P.E., PTOE Nathan is a Project Manager within Hg Consult’s Transportation Group. Nathan has extensive experience in municipal roadway design and traffic engineering projects through throughout the Midwest. His expertise is in roadway design projects for both municipal and State DOT clients. His traffic engineering experience includes roadway safety analysis, traffic signal design and various types of traffic studies that inc...lude traffic impact studies, crash analysis, sight distance analysis, speed studies and traffic signal warrant studies. Nathan’s vast experience with municipal roadway design and traffic engineering projects gives him a unique perspective on projects seeing how effective planning in the preliminary phases of a project is critical to the future phases of a project. Nathan also has a working knowledge of the E-builder platform to management project workflow and information (read more) https://hgcons.com/about/meet-our-staff #engineering #planning

Please welcome our new team member, Clayton Van Ekeren, EIT! Clayton is a Design Engineer for Hg Consult’s Transportation Group. Clayton has experience in transportation design and constructions inspection/management projects across the nation. He has experience in areas including highway design, traffic control planning, ADA design and installation, cost estimating, engineering report preparation, construction inspection, and construction management (read more) https://hgco...ns.com/about/meet-our-staff #engineering #planning

Hg Consult Project Helps with National Byway Designation It was recently announced that the Scenic Highway of Legends, located in southeastern Colorado, is now part of the National Scenic Byway System. This designation is an honor and befits its unique qualities. Featuring the majestic Spanish Peaks, where gold-seeking conquistadors, European settlers, and Native Americans once roomed, the byway provides access for sightseeing, tourism, and outdoor recreation. The byway rout...e (US 160 and CO 12) links Trinidad, La Veta, and Walsenburg. Last Fall, Hg Consult completed a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study for the byway. This study, sponsored by Colorado Department of Transportation and the South Central Council of Governments, created a new vision for the byway consisting of highway safety, recreational trail, and scenic and historic amenity improvements. Developed in concert with local communities, residents, and resource agencies, renewed enthusiasm was generated. This momentum resulted in an all-volunteer effort, led by the Byway Board, for the National System application and resulting designation. Debra Malone, the Board Director, states: The Hg Team involved our byway communities every step of the way during the 18 months of the PEL Study. They all understood that our 82-mile byway is an economic lifeline for our small byway communities here in the Spanish Peaks region. We were all struck by their generosity as they shared data that they were generating, and with their dedication of providing a constant feedback loop of information to the public. This new designation is a tribute to the beautiful landscapes and culture of the region and the dedication of its residents. Combined with the PEL Study, it further positions the byway for future funding and investment. In addition to providing exploration opportunities, the state’s byways are an important asset for economic development. It is estimated the Scenic Highway of Legends provides nearly $180 million in economic benefit to the Spanish Peaks Country. https://www.codot.gov//scenic-by/southeast/highway-legends

The Partners at Hg Consult would like to congratulate HNTB and the Clarkson/Massman team for this great win and thank them for including Hg as one of their design firms. We look forward to getting to work on designing this transformational project in downtown Kansas City. Hg Consult has been involved with the city of Kansas City, MARC, and MoDOT from the beginning of this project - starting with the original Planning & Environmental Linkages (PEL) Study, through the Environmental NEPA study, and now for the final design. https://www.bizjournals.com//buck-oneil-bridge-design-buil #buckoneil #kansascity #modot #bridgeconstruction

Hg Consult was pleased to work with the Clarkson/Transystems team to successfully deliver this project for the Kansas Turnpike Authority and the Kansas DOT. https://youtu.be/H8kpC4gPdY8 #kdot #departmentoftransportation

HG Consult is proud to sponsor the mission of Green Works in Kansas City to empower Kansas City's future leaders to care for our environment, contribute to our economy and create healthy communities. Please visit their website to learn more. https://www.greenworkskc.org/ #onlinegiving #charity #communitysupport #kansascity

HG Consult is proud to sponsor the mission of Warriors' Ascent. Please visit their website to learn how you can help in creating a path of healing for our nation's veterans and first responders. https://www.warriorsascent.org/ #onlinegiving #charity #communitysupport #kansascity

Hg Consult has been working with the Illinois DOT and Parsons on a plan to replace the aging I-80 Mississippi River Bridge in the Quad Cities. The original bridge was constructed in 1966 and needs to be replaced. The study team will be holding a virtual public meeting on Wednesday, April 23rd. If interested, you can register for the public meeting here: https://www.i80mississippibridge.com/... #mississippiriver Illinois Department of Transportation

Hg Consult is thrilled to be working with the HDR team and the KC Streetcar Authority on this exciting project to extend the very successful KC Streetcar south to the Plaza and UMKC. Staff from Hg Consult have been involved with the Streetcar project since the initial planning study, and have worked on the planning and design of the initial Starter Line, the proposed extension to the Riverfront, and now the Main Street Extension. https://kcstreetcar.org/main-street-extension-progress/ KC Streetcar #kcstreetcar Country Club Plaza UMKC

HG Consult grows transportation expertise and expands practice to St. Louis and Southern Illinois Hg Consult is pleased to announce that Buddy D. Desai, PE has joined the firm as Senior Project Manager and Vice President. Buddy is based in St. Louis, Missouri. Buddy brings to the firm a long and successful history in serving transportation clients throughout the Midwest, especially in his home state of Missouri and in southern Illinois. As a respected transportation infrast...ructure leader, over his 30-year career, Buddy has successfully overseen NEPA planning and design services for highway, bridge, and transit projects. Throughout his career Buddy led multidisciplinary teams in successfully delivering numerous NEPA corridor planning studies on some of the most complex infrastructure projects in Missouri and southern Illinois. Recently, he served as project manager for MoDOT’s I-270 North Environmental Assessment. This 15-mile fast-track EA for MoDOT in the St. Louis area was set in a dense urban setting, and involved a thorough analysis of the existing mainline, all bridges, and 19 interchanges. With the addition of Buddy to our firm’s leadership, we can further expand our transportation planning and infrastructure management services to our Midwest clients, said Earl Harrison Jr., PE, HG Consult President. Furthermore, Buddy’s addition allows us to expand our services in Missouri, especially in the St. Louis and southern Illinois regions both regions that are experiencing tremendous economic growth and transportation infrastructure needs. Prior to joining Hg Consult, Buddy led and oversaw the consultant service practices for two industry-leading firms in the Missouri and southern Illinois markets. Buddy is a registered professional engineer in Missouri and Illinois and earned his Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Madison. https://hgcons.com/about/meet-our-staff #engineering #planningdesign #hgconsult

Hg Consult is pleased to announce that Dave Kocour has been promoted to the position of Vice President/Partner. With his promotion, Dave continues to lead our Planning Department and manage some our firm’s highest profile planning projects. Since coming to Hg Consult nearly six years ago Dave has brought to the firm a long and successful history of serving infrastructure clients predominantly in the Midwest. Dave is an environmental scientist/planner with over 30 years of ex...perience with regards to infrastructure projects (e.g., roadways, bridges, aviation, transit, power, stormwater, disaster relief). Dave's experience includes project management; environmental impact studies; metropolitan/long range transportation plans; planning and environmental linkage studies; transportation master plans; transportation feasibility studies; corridor studies; area plans; redevelopment assessments; statewide freight plans; transit planning; multimodal studies; sustainable places studies; ramp metering studies; value engineering; ITS planning studies; advanced preliminary engineering studies; disaster relief; environmental site assessments; environmental permitting; on-call environmental/planning contract management; green stormwater solutions; waste investigations; wetland mitigation design; habitat surveys; and LiDAR studies. Some of Dave's high-profile project experience includes work on several phases of the Kansas City Streetcar program, serving as an Environmental Specialist under FEMA following hurricanes Katrina and Rita in Louisiana, and over 20 DOT and Federal environmental impact studies. Dave is active in several professional organizations including APWA, ACEC and SAME where he currently serves as Secretary for the Kansas City Post Board of Directors. Dave has always been more than willing to do whatever we have asked of him, and I appreciate that immensely, said Earl Harrison Jr., PE, Hg Consult President. Prior to joining Hg Consult, Dave led and oversaw the Infrastructure Group for over 23 years at an industry-leading firm in the Kansas City area market. Dave is a Certified Environmental Professional (CEP) and Envision Sustainability Practitioner (ENV SP) and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Kansas. https://hgcons.com/about/meet-our-staff #engineering #planningdesign #hgconsult

The grand opening for the new Route 152 and I-35 interchange in Liberty, MO is today. Hg Consult was proud to be a part of the team for this unique interchange including the preliminary and final design of the northern most bridge over I-35 seen here under construction.

Hg Consult was the prime designer of a new pervious trailhead parking area, trail connector, and two rain gardens located on City-owned parcels on the east bank of the Blue River at the Blue Parkway Bridge. The project design included: 1. Envision analysis 2. Design of 2 Rain Gardens 3. Hybrid parking lot composed of standard concrete and PaveDrain Parking Stalls (includes underground aggregate storage area and underdrains) 4. Connection to City trail system... 5. Development of construction and contract documents 6. Bid phase and construction phase services. 7. Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling https://hgcons.com/expertise/water-services #water #engineering #parks

One of two double-decker bridges in Missouri runs along the western edge of St. Joseph through the downtown area. Completed in 1986, this mile-long stretch of Interstate 229 is aging and soon will be in need of repair. Hg Consult Engineering and Planning Firm has been brought on to coordinate an environmental assessment. As part of their process, they have been meeting with many stakeholders. On Jan. 28, a group of community leaders who have volunteered to be part of an advis...ory group for the project met with the consultants and Northwest District staff. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZI5J_lwzwM&feature=youtu.be MoDOT Northwest District

Staff from Hg Consult Engineering and Planning Firm were pleased to work with MoDOT Kansas City and TranSystems to design this one of a kind interchange... (read more) https://kmbz.radio.com//new-highway-152-bridge-ease-traffi #engineering #transportation

MEET US MONDAYS James Flohr has been involved in making the roads that cover the State better for over 30 years. Past experiences include roadway design, bridge design, interstate interchange design and construction, construction inspection, construction project management and administration, traffic engineering, claim and dispute resolution, project safety, quality control/assurance, value engineering, local agency project administration, project grants, NEPA project management, contract management, project partnering, public involvement and transportation project planning (read more) https://hgcons.com/about/meet-our-staff

MEET US MONDAYS Tom Westerman, PE is a bridge engineer with more than 30 years of experience. The bulk of his experience is bridge design, bridge feasibility studies, inspection of existing bridges and project management. He has experience with the design of highway, movable and railroad bridges, retaining walls, box culverts, and several railroad service facilities... (read more) https://hgcons.com/about/meet-our-staff