Crawfordsville Kathy Steele Park

Crawfordsville Kathy Steele Park

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Crawfordsville, IN

Kathy Steele Park

The City of Crawfordsville engaged HWC to reimagine a neighborhood park. New playground equipment, a basketball court, and central shade structure were the main design components. Decorative fencing and grassy berms were used to define the edges of the site. A large, mature, existing tree was preserved, and several new trees were installed to create a future shade canopy. Because of the project’s success, the City has planned to complete several more neighborhood park renovations throughout the community.   

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North Vernon City Park Pool and Splash Zone

North Vernon City Park Pool and Splash Zone

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North Vernon, IN

City Park Pool and Splash Zone 

A community fixture for over 50 years, the completed renovations at the City Park Pool and Splash Zone will ensure this facility remains a key asset of the community for the foreseeable future. A park office, bathhouse, mechanical building, concessions, activity pool, current channel, waterwalk, water slide, and separate splash pad area with a toy structure were included in the project. Additionally, the splash pad can be operated independently of the pool to allow for an extended aquatic season even after the pool closes.

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New Albany River Recreation Site Boat Launch

New Albany River Recreation Site Boat Launch

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New Albany, IN

River Recreation Site Boat Launch

The City of New Albany has historically been cut off from its adjacent waterways due to industrial development and flooding protections, including earthen levees and levee walls. To better connect residents to Silver Creek and the Ohio River, HWC was tasked with developing the River Recreation Site Boat Ramp.

The River Recreation Site Boat Ramp was a multi-phase brownfield restoration project, which included demolition and clean-up, boat ramp for motorized watercraft, trail extension, and river overlook. 

The final phase will develop a nature park with trails and passive recreation opportunities.

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Martin County Bridge 58 Replacement

Martin County Bridge 58 Replacement

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Martin County, IN

Bridge 58 Replacement

HWC completed survey, environmental, permitting, right-of-way acquisition, utility coordination, and design for the replacement of the existing 150’ non-select historic bridge over Boggs Creek in Martin County within the Vincennes District. HWC was responsible for completing a funding analysis report and the Historic Bridge Alternatives Analysis for the bridge prior to the start of design. HWC also completed a revised floodway boundary for the project to minimize floodway impacts and mitigation costs for the project. HWC was responsible for coordinating impacts with permit agencies and mitigation banks to assist in securing mitigation credits utilizing the DNR In-Lieu Fee Mitigation Program for environmental mitigation.

The bridge replacement consisted of a 166’-long three-span continuous composite hybrid prestressed concrete bulb-tee beam bridge with an out-to-out bridge width of 28’-6”. The bridge utilized a three beam system supporting a new reinforced concrete bridge deck and TS-1 railing. The bridge is supported by end bents on piles and wall piers with spread footings on piles driven to rock. Due to poor soil conditions, the roadway sideslopes were reconstructed with an aggregate base and riprap. The project maintenance of traffic consisted of a road closure with a detour. The project was awarded for construction in 2024 at a cost of $3.2 million. HWC was also responsible for the construction inspection on the project. Construction was completed in 2025.

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Shelbyville Riley Highway Corridor

Shelbyville Riley Highway Corridor

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Shelbyville, IN

Riley Highway Corridor

HWC led the design and performed survey services for the Riley Highway Corridor project in Shelbyville, Indiana, which extends along Riley Highway (previously SR 9) from Michigan Road to Rampart Road. The project scope of work included the design of a modern gateway corridor into Shelbyville from the I-74 interchange north of the project limits. HWC designed two roundabouts, integrated within an updated roadway cross section, which introduces access control and pedestrian facilities for the full length of the corridor.

To deliver on this project’s fast-paced schedule, HWC implemented an aggressive and efficient execution of survey, design, utility coordination, and construction inspection services. HWC led the charge to proactively coordinate with multiple utility partners, an at-grade railroad crossing, several high-volume traffic generating businesses, the contractor team, a residential site development, and the client.

 

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