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National Arab American Heritage Month began this week, making it the perfect time to recognize the achievements of Arab Americans and their role in shaping our nation. At Benesch, we are committed to attracting and retaining diverse talent and sustaining an inclusive workplace where employees can develop their skills, impact their communities and become our company’s next generation of leaders. We encourage our employees, clients and community members to dedicate time this month to learn about and celebrate the Arab American culture. #AAHM #EDI 

Benesch is excited to sponsor the Safety and Technology track sessions at the upcoming 2025 National Association of County Engineers Conference! On April 15, Benesch’s David Cuthbertson, PE, will present on the I-55 at Weber Road Interchange—a $48 million project that transformed a traditional diamond interchange into a diverging diamond interchange to meet growing travel demands in Will County, Illinois. With added capacity, dual left-turn lanes, a shared-use path and modernized Intelligent Traffic System components, the project showcases how thoughtful design can enhance both mobility and safety. If you’re attending the conference, be sure to join Dave’s session! #BeneschPresents #NACE #Transportation 

April is Distracted Drivers Awareness Month, and Benesch is taking this opportunity to remind our staff, our partners and our community members of the importance of safe driving. We are committed to creating a culture of safety, and our Safety Director Chris Cygan and his team are dedicated to enhancing our safe driving practices and ensuring our drivers have the resources they need to be safe on the road. #LifeatBenesch #SafeDriving 

Congratulations to the City of Franklin, Tennessee for breaking ground on the Pearlene M. Bransford Complex, a multi-use recreational space on the city’s southeast side! Benesch designed the entrance road and bridge over the Harpeth River that leads into the complex and was honored to be recognized for our contributions at the groundbreaking event. We’re excited to see our award-winning bridge be put to good use! #AEC #Groundbreaking

On April 10, Benesch’s Mark Lindemann, PE is presenting at the 2025 Shallow Exploration Drillers Clinic! Mark’s session will explore the unique geotechnical challenges and lessons learned from the NDOT Niobrara East and West project along Highway 12 in Nebraska. Rising water levels from the Missouri River caused frequent flooding on the highway, creating significant challenges for maintaining the roadway’s functionality and safety. The project team developed a solution by elevating approximately 12 miles of roadway using new embankments and bridges—reducing flood risk while maintaining access to some of Nebraska’s most scenic areas. If you’re attending the clinic, join this session to learn more! #BeneschPresents #Geotechnical

The New Richmond Intermodal and Automotive Facility, a 120-acre development in Wisconsin, is designed to boost efficiency in the Minneapolis region for Canadian National Railway. From site selection to construction management, Benesch provided comprehensive services ensuring the facility met Canadian National Railway’s operational needs while addressing community priorities and regulatory challenges. Watch the video to see how this project came together. For more details on the project, visit our website https://lnkd.in/gCeKcXdU #BeneschProjectSpotlight #RailroadEngineering

Benesch has received this year’s Employer of the Year award from WTS Greater Chicago Chapter! Thank you, WTS, for this honor—and thank you to the many women at Benesch who work tirelessly to provide quality services to our clients, advance the transportation industry and support each other through their project work and mentorship. Our team looks forward to accepting this award at the chapter’s annual gala in May. #BeneschNews #LifeatBenesch

Next Wednesday, Benesch’s Rachel Spicer, PE is presenting alongside Michael Baker International’s Nathan Globosky at the 2025 Bridge & Tunnel Inspectors’ Conference! Their session will cover the inspection of two NSTM 2-girder bridges carrying US 50 over the Blue Mesa Reservoir, following the FHWA memo on Non-Destructive Testing of Fracture Critical Members. During the initial site visit, the team identified a weld defect that led to an emergency closure of this critical corridor. What followed was a coordinated effort to develop an access plan, perform ultrasonic testing and address critical findings. Join their session to learn more about this high-stakes project! #BeneschPresents #BridgeInspection 

For our final #WomensHistoryMonth feature, we’re shining the spotlight on Elisabeth Schuck. Elisabeth has over 20 years of industry experience and is a subject matter expert in transit planning. Her expertise has been leveraged on major regional transit development plans and other large-scale transit initiatives for MPOs and local agencies in several states. As the Florida Division Manager, Elisabeth is working hard to deliver the best service to our clients and communities, something she’s always found rewarding. “I've always loved cities and urban places and naturally gravitated towards the field of planning early on. As a transit planner, being able to help communities better plan their public transit systems has been really rewarding.” Reflecting on her career, Elisabeth couldn’t help but notice how the industry is changing for the better. “So much progress has been made in terms of women's participation and involvement in STEM. When I attend a career fair or young professionals event now, it looks much different than when I graduated college. I hope to see this momentum continue with even more opportunities for women in leadership roles within the planning and engineering space.” As our #WHM celebration winds down, Elisabeth has one last bit of advice to share: “Trust your instincts and have the confidence to always bet on yourself. You'll often learn the most from the process and not the actual outcome.”

The ITE Traffic Engineering Council earned the 2024 ITE Council Leadership Team Project Excellence Award for its work on the ITE Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) Action Plan! https://lnkd.in/gdN_Jwns Benesch’s Nicole L. Jackson, PE, PTOE, played a key role in the initiative, helping transportation professionals navigate updates in the 11th edition of the MUTCD. With more than 24 years of experience in rail grade crossing engineering, Nicole is dedicated to advancing safety in transportation. Congratulations to Nicole and the entire team on this recognition! Read more about Nicole’s involvement at the link above. #BeneschAwards #ITE #Railroad