Oldenburg Maypole Heritage Trail

Oldenburg Maypole Heritage Trail

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Oldenburg, IN

Maypole Heritage Trail

HWC provided comprehensive planning, design, and engineering services for the Oldenburg Maypole Heritage Trail, a multiuse trail project designed to transform the Town’s greenspace into a hub for recreation and community connection. HWC also assisted with grant application services to help the Town secure funding for the project through the Indiana DNR Next Level Trails Grant.

The Maypole Heritage Trail extends the Town’s existing pedestrian network to create an important connection to the iconic Oldenburg Maypole, a landmark of the Town that honors its rich German Heritage. The trail features custom trail nodes, signage, benches, and a picnic shelter as it connects from the Maypole plaza to the newly installed pickleball and basketball courts, a historic bridge, softball fields, and the community trail network. HWC continues to work with Oldenburg on planned future improvements to the Maypole Heritage Park.

    Landscape architecture

    Shelbyville Riley Highway Corridor

    Shelbyville Riley Highway Corridor

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    Shelbyville, IN

    Riley Highway Corridor

    HWC led the design of 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.

     

    Transportation

    Porter County Meridian Road Structure Replacement

    Porter County Meridian Road Structure Replacement

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    Porter County, IN

    Meridian Road Structure Replacement

    HWC designed a single-span reinforced concrete slab bridge to replace the existing structure. The new bridge will use 100% GFRP reinforcing, combined with specific concrete admixtures instead of typical steel rebar, to target a 100-year design life with little maintenance. The roadway design included a passing blister for a neighborhood entrance. HWC also completed right-of-way acquisition and utility coordination for a dozen utility relocations. The new bridge is scheduled for construction in 2026. Utility relocations are currently being completed.
     

    Transportation

    Porter County Brummitt Road Small Structure Replacement

    Porter County Brummitt Road Small Structure Replacement

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    Porter County, IN

    Brummitt Road Small Structure Replacement

    HWC was responsible for the design and replacement of Structure PI-001, Brummitt Road over Arm 19 of the Little Calumet River, in Porter County, Indiana.

    The project included the removal and replacement of an existing 142” x 91” corrugated metal pipe arch structure. This project also included a new concrete headwall, wingwalls, removal of a secondary pipe culvert to create an open ditch, as well as reconstructing the asphalt roadway, guardrail removal and installation, and landscaping. Additional scour protection measures were taken by adding riprap at both the inlet and outlet of the new structure.

    The project was completed in August 2025 with an approximate construction cost of $960,000.

     

    Transportation