[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 139 (Thursday, September 29, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                      CONGRATULATIONS TO CH2M HILL

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                         HON. THOMAS M. BARRETT

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 29, 1994

  Mr. BARRETT of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to 
congratulate the international consulting engineering firm CH2M Hill 
for receiving the American Consulting Engineers Council [ACEC] Honor 
Award for the design of the Wisconsin Avenue Viaduct project in 
Milwaukee. CH2M Hill's many offices include a long-time presence in the 
city of Milwaukee.
  The Wisconsin Avenue Viaduct was originally built in 1911, and was a 
vital transportation link between the city and its western neighbors. 
When the bridge became too expensive to maintain, the city wanted a new 
structure as impressive as the old one: a 1,500-foot-long open-spandrel 
arch viaduct with eight graceful spans. The firm designed a precast 
concrete strutted-arch bridge, the first of its kind in the country. 
The use of precast concrete saved the city some $2 million and 
shortened the construction period.
  I congratulate CH2M Hill for winning this important award.

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