The serpentine approaches of the Gordie Howe Bridge are necessary because of the right-of-way available to the P3 project's designers and the ground, weakened by previous salt mining, has taken extensive remediation to ready it for not one but four projects counting the ports of entry and the new Michigan interchange.

Selected from 59 candidates, these 20 winners are making contributions to their companies, firms and universities, and moving the construction industry forward here in the 11-state Midwest region.

The Baudette-Rainy River Bridge crosses a remote area of Northern Minnesota and Ontario but it's the only crossing for 50 miles in either direction and a port, a small airport and unknown conditions made replacing it a tall order.

Robert P. Madison fought in Italy in World War II, studied under Gropius and Freyssinet, worked with friends like I.M. Pei, was the first African-American architect ever in Ohio, started only the 10th black-owned firm in the nation's history and at 96 he's still active.

Hirings, promotions from the architecture, construction and engineering industry in the Midwest.

HDR's Matt Tondl discusses the Omaha and Council Bluffs transportation market

HNTB's Mark Becherer discusses the Chicagoland transportation market.

Midwest project news from Dodge Data & Analytics

ENR Midwest's Best Projects honor innovative design, construction and delivery methods. Our 35 honorees include P3s, integrated project delivery, renovations of iconic buildings and rail terminals, the reconstruction of iconic Wrigley Field and even a road project that finished 17 years earlier than its original estimate.

A serpentine bridge with an innovative arch design has helped to connect Bronzeville, an underserved community, with Chicago's lakefront.