The Low Salt Design (LSiD) Strategies provide a comprehensive approach to reducing the environmental impact of salt used in winter road maintenance. Our approach emphasizes the importance of minimizing chloride… [ Read More about Low Salt Design Strategies ]
Many know Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as a mapping tool. While GIS mapping is still used daily at Bolton & Menk, this tool is becoming increasingly critical for communities to… [ Read More about Planning Your Future with GIS Mapping ]
Consider the agency you represent—how do you improve winter operations without impacting the environment we all work and play in? You may have been notified or required by local agencies… [ Read More about Winter Design Considerations for Chloride Reduction ]
Many cold climate regions are threatened by the ever-growing chloride issue. Chloride, primarily from road salt used in winter, poses a significant environmental threat as it is a permanent pollutant…. [ Read More about Educate, Equip, and Empower Communities with Low Salt Strategies ]
Communities across the United States have been severely impacted by the onset of severe, unexpected natural disasters in the last few months. Despite the unprecedented adversities experienced by both Bolton… [ Read More about Uplifting our Communities Through Disaster Relief Efforts ]
When we think about roadway safety for wildlife, we may picture deer and other large mammals navigating rural roads to return to their forest habitats. Many of us might also… [ Read More about Enhancing Corridor Safety with Wildlife Crossings ]
The City of Isanti, Minnesota, has a 750,000-gallon water tower that was built in 2003, and has been considering either reconditioning or overcoating that tank. In 2017, Bolton & Menk… [ Read More about Recondition or Overcoat? ]
Prior to initiating improvements in 2020, the Hoyt Lakes Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) was as old as the city itself. The facility and city were born out of necessity to… [ Read More about Design it and They (The Funds) Will Come ]
Discover innovative approaches to winter maintenance and environmental protection through these insightful podcast episodes featuring Connie Fortin, a leading expert in sustainable practices. Designing for a Low-Salt Future Podcast: River of… [ Read More about Low Salt Design Podcasts ]
The TH 169 and CSAH 4 Preliminary and Final Design project analyzed and designed a new grade separated interchange in the City of Zimmerman within Sherburne County. The existing at… [ Read More about TH 169 and CSAH 4 Preliminary and Final Design Project, Sherburne County, MN ]
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