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Legacy of Engineering Feats NAC-39

Writer's picture: Nelson HusebyNelson Huseby

In Norway, we were impressed with the networks of highways and bridges connecting the thousands of islands with the mainland. Upon our return, we realized that Norwegian Americans have also made a lasting imprint in the United States. One of the great civil engineers of the last century was Ole Knutsen Singstad (1882-1969) from Lensvik, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway. He graduated from the Trondheim Technical School in 1905 and emigrated to America after graduation.


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