Widseth Smith Nolting projects were recently recognized with awards for Construction Excellence (CSAH 20), Project of the Year (CSAH 13), and Excellence in Concrete (Forestview Middle School).

The MN Department of Transportation, MN Asphalt Pavement Association, and the US Federal Highway Administration recently presented their Merit Award of Construction Excellence to the Crow Wing County Highway Department for the CSAH 20/Riverside Drive improvement project. The award was presented at the 2004 Bituminous Conference recognizing Crow Wing County Engineer, Duane Blanck; Contractor, Anderson Brothers Construction Company; and Widseth Smith Nolting, Engineers. The scope of the project included reconstruction of the roadway between Beaver Dam Road and Ashmun Road in Brainerd, MN.

Minnesota County Engineers Association (MCEA) recently presented their Project of the Year award to the Cass County Highway Department for the CSAH 13 highway and bridge improvement project located near Walker, MN. This project included the reconstruction of six miles of roadway and complete replacement of the Roosevelt Canal Bridge.

The North Dakota Ready Mix & Concrete Products Association presented their Excellence in Concrete award to the Brainerd School District for the use of precast concrete in the new 339,000 square foot Forestview Middle School designed by WSN in association with Rozeboom Miller.

WSN is a multi-disciplined firm of over 140 employees providing engineering, architectural, land surveying, and environmental services. Its offices are located in Crookston, Alexandria, Baxter/Brainerd, and Bemidji, Minnesota, and Grand Forks, North Dakota.