DOT & Tollway


"Hanson has consistently provided effective solutions for challenging projects. They are very responsive to requests and those unexpected issues that tend to surface during construction. Those are among the attributes that make Hanson's St. Louis office a pleasure to work with." 

Stacy McMillan, Missouri Department of Transportation

With a rich, award-winning history of serving departments of transportation, Hanson's résumé varies from modern highways and interchanges to major river bridges and program development.

aerial photo of a highway interchange in Florida
Hanson provided a PD&E study and final design for FDOT's Palmetto Expressway/Okeechobee Road interchange project in Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Being involved in projects from concept to construction helps our staff understand and anticipate the services that may go hand-in-hand with your project and make it successful, starting with environmental documentation and public involvement through development of plans and construction engineering services.

When you choose Hanson, you’ll have an experienced team of planners, engineers, scientists and technicians focusing on your needs and helping you map out a successful route for your project. Our background in both public- and private-sector projects enhances our ability to deliver efficient and safe solutions to you and the traveling public. We also offer a wide variety of roadway and bridge services for local government entities.

Hanson's roadway blog, Designed to Move, features articles by Hanson's experienced team of transportation, engineering and infrastructure professionals. Visit often for posts about projects, clients, employees and industry trends and updates.

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Jeff Bowen, P.E.

Senior vice president and
Florida infrastructure lead
(904) 423-5353
jbowen@hanson-inc.com

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Howard Gotschall, P.E., S.E.

Bridges discipline manager
and vice president
St. Louis
(314) 942-5285
hgotschall@hanson-inc.com

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Cindy Loos, P.E.

Vice president and
senior project manager
Peoria, Illinois
(309) 713-1402, ext. 2102
cloos@hanson-inc.com

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Willie Rivera, P.E.

Vice president and
senior project manager
Corpus Christi, Texas
(361) 414-6463, ext. 1225
wrivera@hanson-inc.com

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Jim Trachtman

Vice president
and Indiana business
development lead
(317) 803-8962
jtrachtman@hanson-inc.com

Aaron Weatherholt, P.E.

Senior project manager
Springfield, Illinois
(217) 747-9251
aweatherholt@hanson-inc.com