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Caleb Prentice Returns from Deployment
Posted on Wednesday, November 10th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in
Today, we are excited to welcome back engineering technician Caleb Prentice from his recent tour. A Master Sergeant in the Air Force Reserves, he was away from the office for 10 months. A portion of that time was spent in training, while the rest was overseas. In this short interview, Caleb shares a little about […]
From the Field: Construction Progresses on North Brighton Avenue
Posted on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Our Communities, tagged in
Our construction engineering group is partnering with the City of Kansas City, Missouri on the North Brighton Avenue Improvement Project. We are responsible for inspection of all construction activity and are tasked with contractor, utility, and citizen coordination. Our job is to keep the project moving forward and protect the city’s investment. The North Brighton […]
Co-Worker News: 2 New Hires
Posted on Wednesday, October 27th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Firm News, tagged in
Today, we’re excited to introduce you to three of our new co-workers. Shane Standley has joined our team as a transportation project manager, and former intern, Jason Eskina is now a full-time engineer-in-training. You can learn more about each person by following these links: Shane and Jason. There, you’ll discover things like their favorite places and […]
Overland Park to Repair 5 Storm Sewers at 5 Sites in the Next Year
Posted on Wednesday, October 13th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Stormwater, tagged in
The City of Overland Park, Kansas repairs deteriorating stormwater infrastructure as part of their annual program. In 2021, our team partnered with them on five, separate project sites for this effort. Four are set to be constructed this fall, while the fifth is being moved to 2022 to allow time for utility relocations. Below, you’ll […]
Remote Survey Technology Key in Rail Line Repair
Posted on Wednesday, October 6th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Our Communities, tagged in
In rural Missouri, a track inspector was making his rounds on July 5 when he discovered a section of track had settled. In its current condition, it wasn’t safe for use. However, many local farmers were in the middle of harvest, and their grain was ready to be transported. The railroad was looking for a […]
Prairie Village Improves 5 Sites with Annual Paving Program
Posted on Wednesday, September 29th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
Every year, the City of Prairie Village reinvests in their infrastructure to improve quality of life for residents. Their annual paving program is one way they continue to improve roadways and connectivity for the area. It focuses solely on deteriorating streets, curb and gutter, and sidewalks. To help their entire community, they choose updates across the […]
What You Should Know Before Starting a CMP Repair or Replacement Project
Posted on Wednesday, September 22nd, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Project Strategies, Stormwater, tagged in
As infrastructure ages, maintaining its integrity is an ongoing challenge for local communities. Cities are faced with deciding which projects to tackle first and how to best stretch tax dollars. When it comes to updating stormwater systems, there is a new approach. Instead of simply replacing corrugated metal pipes (CMPs), some communities are choosing to […]
City of Olathe Improves Aging Neighborhood with Full Reconstruction
Posted on Wednesday, September 1st, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, Stormwater, tagged in
The City of Olathe, Kansas maintains the integrity of their infrastructure with an ongoing reconstruction program. They monitor pavement thickness to determine which roadways need to be paved and which should be reconstructed. When analyzing Cedar Street, between S. Parker and east of Walnut Street, they decided a full reconstruction was required and selected it […]
Supply Chain Company Improves Efficiency with Rail Improvements
Posted on Wednesday, August 25th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Our Communities, tagged in
An agribusiness supply chain company was upgrading their facilities in Western Nebraska. They plan to add a new facility for receiving and loading out grain products to both trucks and railcars. These changes would increase capacity for that facility and the company. To move a greater quantity of grain, they needed to make improvements to […]
Overland Park Reinvests in Residential Streets with Annual Improvements
Posted on Wednesday, August 11th, 2021 by Affinis CorpIn Roadway, tagged in
Every year, the City of Overland Park, Kansas improves a group of residential streets as part of their Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Program (NSRP). For the 2020 NSRP project, they identified two locations that were ready for improvement. The first was an established neighborhood near commercial businesses at 95th and Antioch. The second was smaller in […]