RockSol Consulting Group

Transportation Engineering and Transportation planning and impact studies.

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About the firm

RockSol Consulting Group is a full-service civil and transportation engineering practice founded in 1996. Headquartered in Thornton, Colorado, with multiple regional offices and accredited materials testing laboratories, it delivers engineering services across planning, environmental analysis, structural and geotechnical design, construction management, and inspection. It primarily supports state departments of transportation, federal land agencies, and municipal public works departments throughout the western United States.

Established
1996
Team
Midsize
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering · Environmental Engineering · Transportation Engineering · Materials Testing

Credentials

ISO 9001:2015 · AASHTO Accredited · AMRL Accredited · CCRL Accredited · US Army Corps of Engineers Validated

Capabilities

Transportation Engineering

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Delivers comprehensive design and planning solutions for civil transit networks, highways, roads, and bridges from initial scoping through to project completion. It integrates environmental assessment with practical constructability support to optimize project outcomes.

  • Transportation planning and impact studies
  • Roadway and highway design
  • AASHTO value engineering
  • Interagency and stakeholder coordination

Traffic Engineering

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Provides technical designs and analysis focused on motorist safety, structural longevity, and community accessibility. The engineering team implements modern signal, ITS, and V2X wireless communication network technologies.

  • Traffic signal design
  • ITS and wireless network integration
  • ADA and PROWAG compliance reviews
  • Traffic technology construction management

Structural Engineering

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Performs comprehensive analysis and engineering for civil transportation structures. Capabilities span conceptual sizing and layout drawing to final design execution, safety critical reviews, and specialized bridge construction methodologies.

  • Conceptual and preliminary structural design
  • Final structural design and load analysis
  • Accelerated Bridge Construction implementation
  • Bridge demolition and formwork safety reviews
  • Post-design construction support

Geotechnical Engineering

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Conducts detailed subsurface explorations and analytical modeling to support robust civil foundation and pavement structures. Field and laboratory teams evaluate complex soil and rock behaviors to deliver stable, long-lasting designs.

  • Subsurface and geological investigations
  • Pavement analysis and AASHTO mechanistic design
  • Shallow and deep foundation design
  • Retaining wall analysis
  • Slope stability and landslide modeling
  • Soil stabilization and grout injection

Construction Management and Inspection

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Represents project owners through comprehensive on-site administration, constructability reviews, and schedule analysis. Dedicated inspection staff verify alignment with federal, state, and local standards.

  • Constructability reviews and post-design support
  • Owner representation and project administration
  • Construction schedule analysis
  • DOT documentation compliance

Materials Testing

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Evaluates construction materials using state-of-the-art laboratory testing and in-situ verification techniques. Services support compliance with rigorous state and federal Department of Transportation requirements.

  • Laboratory concrete and asphalt testing
  • Soil and aggregate characterization
  • Mix design verification testing
  • FAA pavement materials testing

Environmental Services

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Navigates regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship throughout the project lifecycle. The multidisciplinary team prepares detailed assessments, secures necessary permits, and monitors active work sites.

  • NEPA studies and decision documentation
  • Stormwater management plan design
  • Environmental permitting and Clean Water Act compliance
  • CEQA compliance and resource surveys

Industries

Government · Federal · Transportation · Highways & Roads · Bridges · Transit · Parks & Open Space

Projects

US 40 Berthoud Pass West Resurfacing

Colorado · Highways & Roads · Client: Colorado Department of Transportation

Project details

Provided resurfacing engineering and analysis along US 40.

I-25 North Express Lanes: Segments 5 and 6

Colorado · Highways & Roads · Client: Colorado Department of Transportation

Project details

Delivered transportation planning, roadway design, and construction oversight for the development of north express lanes.

SH 7 Lower Permanent Repairs

Colorado · Highways & Roads · Client: Colorado Department of Transportation

Project details

Administered permanent structural and roadway repairs on State Highway 7.

CDOT R4 US 85/CR 44 (Peckham) Interchange Project

Colorado · Highways & Roads · 2023 · Client: Colorado Department of Transportation

Project details

Constructed an updated interchange design and managed the active site to coordinate highway improvements and local access.