Terracon is Shaping the Future of Transportation Infrastructure

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Terracon is Shaping the Future of Transportation Infrastructure

Anticipating and developing solutions for our nation's future transportation needs has never been more critical. Whether it's replacing aging infrastructure, building new routes and modes to meet changing demands, or addressing new ways of working, the A/E/C industry has arrived at an exciting juncture. Engineering is the critical link that brings it all together.

"There is a new focus on transportation that we haven't seen for several decades," said Janet Keiser, P.E., PTOE, vice president and national director for transportation and infrastructure. "Terracon has the mindset to roll up our sleeves and explore the solutions that will solve the challenges our transportation industry clients are experiencing."

As we look forward to Engineers Week 2024, the employee-owners at Terracon are excited to help our clients meet current and emerging challenges to advance the transportation infrastructure of the future.

When working with alternate delivery projects, identifying and mitigating probable impacts of potential risks is crucial. Terracon has established an alternate delivery group dedicated to this growing market sector, which includes design-build, progressive design-build, public-private partnership (P3), construction manager/general contractor, and other alternate delivery methods. Our dedicated professionals know how to meet alternate delivery projects' unique timing and scheduling challenges.

Whether the transportation project is small and local or has a big impact such as an airport terminal, interstate bridge, or railway, there are myriad factors to consider. Engineering professionals provide solutions and services throughout the life of transportation projects, from selecting a site through design, construction, and beyond. Maximizing resources, such as public and private funding, construction materials, and equipment, is one of many priorities we're keeping in mind.

As important as it is to solve problems and avoid challenges, it's also important to look beyond the practical issues of transportation today to anticipate - and invent - the future of the sector.

While some trends are clear, we don't know the specifics of how things will evolve. But we can say for sure that engineering is the critical component to building the transportation networks of the future, starting today. We encourage those working in engineering and related professions to find solutions to today's challenges while still allowing space for all the things we haven't anticipated yet.