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2024
McHenry County Division of Transportation received the Excellence in Snow and Ice Control Award from the APWA, American Public Works Association, at the Fox Valley Branch APWA Awards Luncheon on February 13, 2024.
2022
McHenry County Division of Transportation received the 2022 ACEC-Illinois Engineering Excellence Honor Award for our work on the Randall Road Corridor Improvement Project. Our Director of Transportation and County Engineer Joseph R. Korpalski Jr. accepted the award on behalf of MCDOT. “This award recognizes all the people that were involved with this award-winning project from planning, preliminary engineering, contract plan preparation, land acquisition, construction, construction engineering, and our maintenance team,” Korpalski said. “A special thanks to the McHenry County Division of Transportation team, both past and present, in delivering the largest construction project done by McHenry County.”
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Engineering Excellence Honor Award - Structural Systems
Randall Road Corridor Improvement Project
McHenry County Division of Transportation
2021
McHenry County Division of Transportation was awarded the 2021 Government Award from The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County. The award is given to a McHenry County governmental group that has made a significant contribution to the environmental health in the county in the past year. Our partnership with them to install signage identifying the names of streams and watersheds at road crossings highlighted our commitment to bettering the environment of McHenry County.
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Government Award
Environmental Sustainability
McHenry County Division of Transportation
2020
McHenry Division of Transportation were on hand to receive the Community Excellence Award from the Lake County Center for Independent Living (LCCIL), serving Lake & McHenry Counties. The LCCIL Board of Directors selected the MCDOT for this distinguished award because of their commitment to bettering public transportation throughout McHenry County. Supporting equal access and opportunity is a tenet which the MCDOT staff fully believes in and strives to positively influence.
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Community Excellence Award
Lake County Center for Independent Living
McHenry County Division of Transportation
2019
The APWA PWX national conference held in Seattle, WA from September 8-11, 2019, our employee Helena Sullivan was presented with her Jennings Randolph International Fellowship plaque. This prestigious fellowship supports participation at a public works conference of one of the APWA international partners and provides funding for a public works study tour in the chosen country. Additionally, the recipient of the fellowship prepares an article for the APWA Reporter magazine within two months following the study tour, and the article describes the objectives for the tour and the lessons learned. Lastly, as a JR Fellow, the recipient will attend the national APWA conference (known as PWX) and conduct an educational seminar to share how the exchange contributed to professional development and highlights the knowledge gained from the trip.
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Jennings Randolph International Fellowship
Recipient Winner: Helena Sullivan
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Honor Award - Structural Systems
Chapel Hill Road Over The Fox River Bridge Rehabilitation
RS&H
McHenry County Division of Transportation
2017
Franklinville Bridge
The Franklinville Road Bridge replacement over Franklinville Creek is located in unincorporated McHenry County and, at first glance, may appear to be a simple bridge replacement. However, through diligent planning, public involvement, project staging and environmental considerations, WBK Engineering worked with McHenry County Division of Transportation to develop a progressive solution that exceeded the standard of care and enhanced the local habitat.
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APWA Chicago Metro Chapter
2017 Public Works Project of the Year
Transportation Project: less than $5 Million
APWA Fox Valley Branch
2017 Public Works Project of the Year
Transportation Project: less than $5 Million
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McHenry County Division of Transportation would like to recognize the following:
WBK Engineering
Sjostrom and Sons
2015
APWA Chicago Metro Chapter
2015 Public Works Project of the Year
Transportation Projects of $25 Million to $75 Million
APWA Fox Valley Branch
2015 Public Works Project of the Year
Transportation Projects of $25 Million to $75 Million
Algonquin Western Bypass
A Congestion Mitigation Feasibility Study began in 1996 to identify a solution to the decades-old congestion at the Illinois Route 31/Illinois Route 62 intersection. Through an extensive public outreach process, fifteen (15) different alternatives were studied to address the congestion and stakeholder concerns. From these alternatives, the Algonquin Western Bypass was selected as the Preferred Alternative that adequately addressed congestion, while minimizing impacts to the surrounding area.
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McHenry County Division of Transportation would like to recognize the following:
EXP (Construction Consultant)
Civiltech (Design Consultant)
Johnsburg Road
HR Green was responsible for the design and construction engineering of the Johns Road Widening Project, requiring coordination with the Village of Johnsburg and McHenry County Division of Transportation to meet their needs for the Project.
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APWA Chicago Metro Chapter
APWA Fox Valley Branch
2015 APWA Project of the Year
Transportation $5 Million to $25 Million
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McHenry County Division of Transportation would like to recognize the following:
HR Green (Construction Consultant)
HR Green (Design Consultant)
2014
Rakow Road
Rakow Road is one of McHenry County's most critical corridors. It connects Randall road to Illinois Route 31 and delivers commuters to commercial shopping areas and the Jane Addams. the original two-lane rural three miles were opened in 1955 and within 15 years were already functioning under capacity.
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APWA Chicago Metro Chapter - Fox Valley Branch
2014 Public Works Project of the Year
Transportation $25 Million to $75 Million
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McHenry County Division of Transportation would like to recognize the following:
Bollinger, Lach & Associates (Construction Consultant)
Patrick Engineering (Design Consultant)
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ACEC Illinois 2014 Engineering Excellence Merit Award
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McHenry County Division of Transportation would like to recognize the following: Bollinger, Lach & Associates (Construction Consultant) Patrick Engineering (Design Consultant)
2010
Algonquin Road Reconstruction and Widening
This project reconstructed and widened 4.8 miles of Algonquin Road. The roadway was two-lanes with left turn lanes at only
a few of the major intersections. It was widened to include two travel lanes in each direction and new turn lanes at all intersections. Included in this project was the reconstruction of the bridge over Woods Creek and a retaining wall consisting of soldier piles and precast concrete panels.
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2010 Public Works Project of the Year
Transportation $25 million to $75 million
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McHenry County Division of Transportation would like to recognize the following:
Bollinger, Lach & Associates (Engineering Consultant)
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ACEC Illinois 2010 Engineering Excellence Special Achievement Award
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McHenry County Division of Transportation would like to recognize the following:
Bollinger, Lach & Associates (Construction Consultant)
Patrick Engineering (Design Consultant)
American Public Works Association
Top 10 Public Works Leaders Mark Devries
2009
Environmental Defenders of McHenry County
Protect Groundwater through Alternative Snow and Ice Removal
American Public Works Assocaition
Loader Rodeo Competition
Third Place
2008
McHenry County Council of Governments
Model, Program, Policy, or Procedure
Implementation De-Icing Blending
2007
Graf Road over Little Beaver Creek
This project involved the removal and replacement of a badly deteriorated bridge carrying Graf Road over Little Beaver Creek in McHenry County, Illinois. The bridge had deteriorated to the point that a posted weight limit for vehicles was in place and the only viable solution was total bridge replacement.
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American Public Works Association 2007 Project of the YearStructures less that $2 Million
Graf Bridge over Little Beaver Creek
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McHenry County Division of Transportation would like to recognize the following:
Bollinger, Lach & Associates (Engineering Consultant)
American Council of Engineering Companies
Engineering Excellence Merit Award
Reconstructing Algonquin Road from Two Lanes to Five Lanes
2006
American Public Works Association
Technical Innovation Award 2006
Achievement Award Winner
Blending De-Icing Chemical System
2003
American Public Works Association
Project of the Year
Honorable Mention
Less than $2 Million - Environmental
1998
American Public Works Association
Project of the Year
Algonquin Road Retaining Wall
1997
National Association of Counties
Randall Road Widening
1995
Consulting Engineering Council of Illinois
1995 engineering Excellence Awards Competition