The founder of Globetrotters Engineering Corporation (GEC) in Chicago, Niranjan Shah plays a crucial role in developing significant infrastructure throughout Illinois. Among the projects Niranjan Shah’s firm was involved in was the reconstruction of 159th Street, also known as US 6.

1. AWARD-WINNING GEC
SUCCESSFULLY
COMPLETES 159TH
STREET
RECONSTRUCTION
By Niranjan Shah

2. Introduction
 The founder of Globetrotters Engineering Corporation
(GEC) in Chicago, Niranjan Shah plays a crucial role
in developing significant infrastructure throughout
Illinois. Among the projects Niranjan Shah’s firm was
involved in was the reconstruction of 159th Street,
also known as US 6.
GEC earned a contract with the Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT) during Phase III of the 159th
Street reconstruction. The $59 million project began at
Halsted Street (IL Route 1) and ended at Interstate
294. GEC provided construction engineering services
including construction inspection, material quality
assurance testing, and documentation.

3. 159th Street Reconstruction
 The founder of Globetrotters Engineering Corporation
(GEC) in Chicago, Niranjan Shah plays a crucial role
in developing significant infrastructure throughout
Illinois. Among the projects Niranjan Shah’s firm was
involved in was the reconstruction of 159th Street,
also known as US 6.
GEC earned a contract with the Illinois Department of
Transportation (IDOT) during Phase III of the 159th
Street reconstruction. The $59 million project began at
Halsted Street (IL Route 1) and ended at Interstate
294. GEC provided construction engineering services
including construction inspection, material quality
assurance testing, and documentation.