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UAV LiDAR for complex terrain and critical infrastructure Innovation moves fast. Accuracy matters forever. At Fenstermaker, UAV LiDAR allows us to capture high-density spatial data at remarkable speed without sacrificing precision— transforming how infrastructure, terrain, and environmental conditions are understood in the field. Using advanced aerial mapping systems, our teams can: ‣ efficiently survey complex sites ‣ penetrate dense vegetation ‣ generate detailed topographic datasets ‣ support smarter planning and decision-making From floodplain modeling and corridor mapping to infrastructure documentation and site development, these tools help deliver: ‣ Survey-grade accuracy ‣ Faster field collection ‣ Reduced risk in difficult terrain ‣ Actionable intelligence for engineers, planners, and stakeholders Because better design begins with better data. .    .    . #Infrastructure #CivilEngineering #Surveying #Geomatics #RemoteSensing #LiDAR #UAV

Modern technology still depends on trusted fieldwork. Bradford Habetz Millett, PLS, EI, shares how modern surveying continues to balance advanced technology with traditional field methods to help deliver accurate, reliable data for engineering and infrastructure projects. As tools like LiDAR continue to evolve, survey teams are able to capture larger amounts of information more efficiently across complex project sites. But as Bradford explains, technology alone is not enough. Field conditions still matter. Tall grass, uneven terrain, and changing environments can all affect how data is interpreted—making boots-on-the-ground validation a critical part of the process. While modern technology continues to reshape the profession, traditional survey methods remain essential for verifying conditions in the field and ensuring confidence in the final data. Surveying continues to evolve, but accuracy, adaptability, and real-world field experience remain at the core of the work. At Fenstermaker, we’re proud to support projects with teams that combine innovation and trusted field practices to help deliver informed solutions from the ground up. .    .    . #surveying #lidar #geomatics #engineering #infrastructure

As Memorial Day approaches, we pause in reflection. Before the long weekend begins, we honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to this country. Memorial Day asks something deeper of us: to slow our pace, to lift our eyes from the ordinary, and to reflect on the cost of the freedoms woven so seamlessly into daily life. There are names etched into stone, stories carried by families, sacrifices folded into the fabric of this nation. Lives given in courage. In duty. In love of country. May we meet their memory with humility and gratitude not only this weekend, but in the way we live moving forward. .    .    . #MemorialDay

A growing region requires infrastructure that keeps pace. Listen as local and state leaders reflect on the E. Broussard @ Robley Roundabout—an investment designed to improve safety, circulation, and long-term mobility along one of Lafayette’s busiest corridors. As State Senator Brach Myers noted, growth brings opportunity—but it also increases pressure on the infrastructure communities rely on every day. Projects like this prepare critical corridors for the demands of a growing region. The work includes: 1️⃣ New multi-lane roundabout 2️⃣ Full roadway reconstruction 3️⃣ Concrete and asphalt surfacing 4️⃣ Sidewalk and drainage improvements 5️⃣ Utility relocation and coordination More than a traffic improvement, this project supports the people and communities connected through this corridor every day. As Mayor-President Monique Blanco Boulet shared during the groundbreaking ceremony, infrastructure investment is ultimately about confidence in the future of a growing community. At Fenstermaker, we’re proud to help deliver infrastructure designed to support safer movement, stronger connectivity, and long-term regional growth. Construction is underway. .    .    . #infrastructure #roadwaydesign #transportation #construction #civilengineering

253 miles of pipeline. Thousands of survey points. One chance to get it right. Before a single section of pipe could be lowered into the trench, Fenstermaker crews were already in the field— mapping terrain, locating utilities, identifying hazards, documenting property boundaries, and building the geospatial foundation that made construction possible. Across ranchland, rocky terrain, remote corridors, and environmentally sensitive areas, our survey and mapping professionals supported a critical segment of a 500-mile Texas pipeline system stretching from the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast. This work demanded more than technical accuracy. It required: ‣ coordination across hundreds of miles ‣ field adaptability in changing terrain ‣ precision data collection under demanding conditions ‣ and a team trusted to support infrastructure at scale From preliminary route studies to centerline staking, from magnetometer surveys to final as-built alignment sheets, Fenstermaker delivered the spatial intelligence needed to move the project forward safely and efficiently. Because pipeline infrastructure doesn’t begin with steel. It begins with trust in the data. Trust in the process. Trust in the people behind it. For 75 years, clients across the energy sector have trusted Fenstermaker to help lay the groundwork for critical infrastructure projects that power communities, industry, and long-term economic growth. This is what partnership looks like in the field. .   .   . #energy #infrastructure #pipelines #construction #geospatial #mapping #surveying #oilandgas

Connectivity changes communities Infrastructure carries growth Last week, the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury broke ground on Phase 2 of the Ham Reid Road Extension Project— continuing a corridor designed to improve: ‣ connectivity ‣ traffic flow ‣ safety ‣ long-term growth in South Lake Charles Phase 1 introduced one of the area’s earliest roadway applications of Low-Impact Development (LID) infrastructure— integrating: ‣ walkability ‣ landscaped drainage systems ‣ multiuse pathways ‣ sustainable stormwater design Now, that vision continues westward toward Big Lake Road and Graywood Parkway. We’re grateful to the Calcasieu Parish Police Jury for their trust and continued partnership throughout this transformational effort. This clip features Fenstermaker engineers Heather Gardner LeJeune, E.I. and Austin Doucet, P.E. reflecting onsite during Phase 1 construction about the pride, complexity, and care involved in bringing infrastructure like this to life. As Southwest Louisiana continues to grow, our Lake Charles engineering team stands ready to support the infrastructure shaping what comes next. Because meaningful projects like this begin long before the ceremonial shovel hits the dirt. They begin: in the field, through coordination, and through the responsibility to build systems that communities can rely on for decades to come. .    .    . #infrastructure #roadwaydesign #transportation #construction #civilengineering

Fighting tides in the Gulf. Keeping saltwater out. Along Louisiana’s coast, water has to move— but direction matters. These structures were designed to let water flow out from the freshwater system into the Gulf, without allowing saltwater to push back into the marsh. Because once saltwater enters, the landscape changes. Vegetation shifts. Habitat weakens. Freshwater systems begin to break down. Part of the Mermentau Basin Inundation Relief Project, these structures help move water out of the system while protecting thousands of acres of coastal marsh. As Coastal Engineer Daniel Dehon, P.E., explains, everything here is gravitational flow. And in South Louisiana, that flow shapes everything. . . . #louisiana #coastalrestoration #civilengineering #infrastructure #wetlands #environmentalengineering #stormwater

No second chances with concrete. Once it’s down, you’re on the clock. Out here on Petroleum Parkway, part of a full corridor rebuild set up for heavy traffic. What happens before the pour determines everything after. Timing runs this. Every truck leaving the plant is already on the clock. ‣ 45 minutes in a dump truck ‣ 90 minutes in a mixer Miss that window— lose the load. No time to wait. Too fast, the crew can’t keep up. Too slow, concrete starts to set. Trucks can’t stack. Concrete can’t sit. Before the first yard is placed: ‣ equipment is checked ‣ screeds are calibrated ‣ dry runs confirm alignment Because once it starts— there’s no reset. On Petroleum Parkway, this is what makes it last. .    .    . #construction #infrastructure #concrete #civilengineering #louisiana #fieldwork

Project strength starts at the survey. Ground truth you can build on. There’s a point where assumption stops and measurement begins. That’s where we work. Crews in the field. Control set, checked, and checked again. Conditions as they are—documented and verified. Our surveyors have been doing this for decades. Learned it the way it’s always been learned: in the field, alongside someone who knows. No shortcuts. Do it right, or do it over. Because if it’s wrong here, everything that follows carries it. This is where projects actually begin. And if you’ve been out there, you already know. .    .    . #surveying #landsurveying #geomatics #civilengineering #infrastructure

Sidewalks, measured in feet. Felt across the city. On Tee Ma Road, construction is underway, placing sidewalks within the footprint of an existing ditch, where drainage and access move together. Inlets are spaced with intention. Pipes are sized to perform. Runoff is captured, conveyed, and kept off the roadway where it would otherwise collect. Led by the City of Carencro, this is targeted investment in pedestrian infrastructure, integrated with a drainage system designed for real conditions. And the work is expanding. Additional TAP funding has been awarded for Prejean Road, extending the corridor to connect Pelican Park to Carencro Park and continue toward downtown. A continuous path taking shape. ‣ residents moving safely ‣ children walking to school ‣ access that connects daily life As Mason Macaluso, E.I., L.S.I. shared on site, projects like this carry real impact, regardless of size. .    .    . #louisiana #infrastructure #transportation #publicworks #civilengineering