Rushville Stellar Communities

Rushville Stellar Communities

by | Nov 23, 2021

Rushville, IN

Rushville Stellar Communities

Following the completion of their Rushville Comprehensive Plan, the city turned to HWC to craft their Stellar Communities Strategic Investment Plan.  HWC led the planning and management process to identify community projects and associated cost estimates, as well as project schedules.  This planning effort resulted in the implementation of a wide range of quality-of-life investments totaling nearly $18.0 million.  Projects included Flatrock Run Trail, downtown streetscape enhancements, homeowner repair program, and improvements to the Riverside and Overlook Parks.  Overall, $117 million has been invested in the community as a result of the Stellar program.

economic development/planning

Charlestown Park and Recreation Plan

Charlestown Park and Recreation Plan

by | Nov 20, 2021

Charlestown, IN

Park and Recreation Master Plan

HWC worked closely with the city, parks department, and a local steering committee to complete a Parks Master Plan for Charlestown.  After reviewing input from over thirty stakeholder interviews and a public survey with excellent participation, recommendations were prioritized into four categories—connectivity, programming, projects, and policy. Adding one major facility to the parks system every five years was a principal goal of the plan, which the city is actively working to implement.

Landscape architecture
Franklin King Street Corridor

Franklin King Street Corridor

by | Oct 22, 2021

Franklin, IN

King Street Corridor

HWC provided design and construction services for this project in phases. The King Street corridor, previously SR 44 in Franklin, Indiana, is the primary gateway from I-65 into the City.

Improvements along the corridor function as a gradual gateway into Franklin with an emphasis on enhanced roadway elements, such as curbed and planted medians, reduced lane widths, and other traffic-calming features. Portions of the project utilized INDOT federal aid funds.

Pedestrian improvements were added along the north and south sides of King Street to improve connectivity to the surrounding neighborhoods, schools, and the Franklin Historic Trails system.

Transportation

Utica Old Salem Road Reconstruction

Utica Old Salem Road Reconstruction

by | Apr 7, 2021

Utica, IN

Old Salem Road Reconstruction

HWC provided construction inspection services for the $3.0 million Old Salem Road Reconstruction project in Utica, Indiana.

The project was divided into two phases for utility relocation purposes. The first phase began in May 2017 and encompassed approximately 0.4 miles of the roadwork near the Town of Utica. The second phase began in July 2017 and included the remainder of the project.

The project included excavating the existing road and side slopes, adjusting the horizontal and vertical alignment, and rebuilding the roadway with an improved pavement section. The project also included new curb and gutters through most of the project and storm sewers within the Town of Utica. A four-sided concrete box was also installed at the Lentzier Creek crossing.

Construction Inspection

White County Bridge #171 Replacement

White County Bridge #171 Replacement

by | Apr 7, 2021

White County, IN

Bridge #171 Replacement

HWC worked with White County to complete the Bridge #171 Replacement project. As part of the project, HWC completed bridge and roadway design, hydraulic analysis, waterway permitting, specifications, utility coordination, right-of-way acquisition, bidding, and construction administration services.

The existing bridge was an 82’ adjacent pre-stressed concrete box beam bridge built in 1969. The bridge had deteriorated to require a 12-ton load limit. Additionally, the roadway width was not sufficient for farm equipment, and the guardrail did not meet current standards. The new bridge included a 98’ multi-beam superstructure with integral end bents for minimized maintenance. The new bridge also included standard bridge railing, guardrail, and a 32’ wide roadway.

The project also included farm field drives for legal drain access in all four quadrants. Utilities were considered throughout the design process to minimize relocation impacts and avoid costly relocation expenses.

Construction Inspection