By Matthew Beh
Modern-day technology has made social and physical connection easier than ever . But connecting an entire city by designing and building a bridge ? That takes connection to a whole new level .
Just ask Dave Pantzlaff of Ayres and John Rooney of the City of Racine .
Pantzlaff , a seasoned engineer , and Rooney , the City ’ s
Commissioner of Public Works , both experienced this firsthand while facing one of the most challenging projects of their careers . However , they weren ' t the first to face these challenges . In fact , the West 6th Street bridge , the primary route over the Root River , has always had a reputation for being difficult to work with .
“ In my almost 50 years of my career , I had never seen as many challenges as I encountered while working on this project ,” Pantzlaff reflected . www . AyresAssociates . com 3