Project Case Study

The Town of Delavan hired Batterman to work on the locally important project of improving the water quality of Delavan Lake, which involved dredging three sediment collection ponds and constructing a sediment dewatering facility.

The US-12 and STH 11 improvements project involved resurfacing 7.25 miles of roadway, reconstructing the Sugar Creek Bridge and Bakers Creek box culvert, and upgrading the US-12 and County ES intersection with new traffic signals. The most complex aspect of this project was managing the realignment of two environmentally sensitive streams under challenging conditions and strict regulations.

The steep slopes and dense vegetation surrounding this roadway posed significant challenges and safety concerns for the survey crew when using conventional methods. To address this concern, Batterman was asked to provide aerial survey assistance by leveraging LiDAR UAV technology.

This project’s primary challenge was maximizing the outdoor entertainment space while maintaining a turnaround for traffic and fire trucks and effectively managing storm water. Through strategic planning, public engagement, and creative engineering led by Batterman, the project successfully navigated space constraints and environmental hurdles, helping this exciting addition to the downtown landscape to move forward.

This project in the Gateway Business Park presented several challenges, including a significant grade change across the site, unique storm water routing requirements, poor soils, and existing infrastructure elements. Despite these challenges, the project stayed on its aggressive schedule, showcasing the importance of early due diligence and proactive problem-solving.