When selected as the lead civil engineer for public improvements on the largest development ever in the Omaha metro area, Lamp Rynearson engineers needed to plan for and design how the traveling public would access Heartwood Preserve. Access to this mixed use development needed a new eastbound exit off of West Dodge Road at 150th Street, which also meant reconstructing the existing bridge. Widening of 144th Street was also needed to accommodate increased traffic around this project. Lamp Rynearson provided project management for these improvements around Heartwood Preserve.

Among several new roadways is Applied Parkway, named after the development owner Applied Underwriters, it is the main arterial running through the entire development from the West Dodge Road exit to Pine Street. Designed by Lamp Rynearson engineers, Applied Parkway improves traffic in and around Heartwood Preserve and also acts as a collector street, relieving congestion from both 144th Street and West Dodge Road while providing secondary access to Millard North High School.

With a specific vision in mind, Applied Underwriters wanted a grand entrance to their new campus at Heartwood Preserve that also gave access to multiple modes of traffic in and around the south end of the development. Tasked with bringing this vision to life, Lamp Rynearson’s transportation engineers were key component in designing roadways and traffic circles that provided a safe and impressive experience to site visitors.

Three roundabouts were designed on the south side of the development, with the largest of the three having 5 legs. Increasing safety by reducing traffic speeds in the likelihood of a collision, these roundabouts and roadways were designed to meet the requirements of both the city of Omaha and the client. Serving to create a grand entrance to Applied Underwriters’ campus and allowing continued access for all modes of traffic.