News

This month we welcomed Jeff Wary, P.E. to our Geotechnical Group.  Jeff comes to us with over 10 years of experience, which includes geotechnical design and inspection experience. Jeff has been a licensed Professional Engineer since 2016, and also holds a PennDOT Drilling Inspector Certification and OSHA HAZWOPER Certification. Welcome to the Team, Jeff!

Jeremiah Greenland, PG has been nominated and selected as one of the recipients of the Central Penn Business Journal's 2021 Forty Under 40 award. This award recognizes professionals 40 years of age and younger who have been successful in the Central Pennsylvania area. Honorees, chosen by the Central Penn Business Journal editors, were selected based on professional accomplishments, community service and commitment to inspiring change.

The awards ceremony will be held mid October. Congratulations, Jeremiah!

SCI is pleased to welcome Maria McDonald to the firm as Administrative Assistant in the Administration group.  She brings over 30 years of progressive experience in a variety of administrative support positions, most recently as Assistance Zoning Officer for West Hempfield Township in Lancaster County.  Maria holds an Associates Degree in Administrative Business from Skadron College, San Bernardino, CA.

SCI is pleased to welcome Kerry Utsick to our team.  Kerry has joined our Right-of-Way and Utility Group as a Right-of-Way Designer. He comes to us with nearly 30 years of experience with stops at Gannett Fleming, GTS Technologies and AWK.  Kerry has worked in all aspects of the roadway design process and specializes in Right-of-Way plan preparation. He has a BS degree in Communications from California University of Pennsylvania. 

Philadelphia, PA

Services: 
Surveying / Mapping and Right-of-Way, Geotechnical, HD Laser Scanning

Project Owner: 
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 6-0

The project involves superstructure replacements of three bridges on JFK Boulevard (SR 3037) over 21st, 22nd and 23rd Streets.

Susquehanna Civil, Inc. has been performing the following activities:

• Topographic survey work for the entire project, including HD Laser Scanning
• Right-of-way investigations and plans
• Geotechnical engineering including providing soil parameters for existing abutments.  Engineering included stabilization plan for four wingwalls and one retaining wall.
• Pavement Design
• On-site monitoring during construction of jet grouting process new to District 6-0

Susquehanna Civil Agreement Amount: $430,014

Montgomery and Bucks County, PA

Services Requested:
Surveying / Mapping and Right-of-Way | Geotechnical | Transportation

Project Owner:
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation - Engineering District 6-0

The Sumneytown Pike/PA 309 Connector Project (SR 1058, Sections HAT & HT2) is located in a (5)-mile corridor running east to west through five townships in Montgomery and Bucks Counties, Pennsylvania. The purpose of the project is to provide a connection from Sumneytown Pike just north of the PA Turnpike’s Lansdale Interchange to PA 309 to relieve existing and projected traffic congestion.

For SR 1058 Section HAT, Susquehanna Civil Inc. has been performing field surveys, geotechnical engineering, and preparing R/W plans for the proposed PA 309 connector from Summeytown Pike to SR 0309 in Montgomery and Bucks Counties, PA. 

Susquehanna Civil Contract: $1,957,427

Shrewsbury Township, York County, PA

Services Requested:
Surveying and Mapping & Right-of-Way | Structure | Transportation

Project Owner:
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 8-0

Interstate 83 Exit 4 is an existing diamond configuration interchange with signals located at the ramp intersections with PA 851.  Due to the growth of the Shrewsbury area, congestion is experienced at the interchange during peak periods, and traffic exiting I-83 northbound and southbound backs up onto I-83.  The existing bridge carrying I-83 over Route 851 is structurally deficient.  The project will replace the existing I-83 bridge with a two-span structure that will accommodate the additional lanes on PA 851 and possible future widening of I-83.  The project will also implement a Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) and lengthen the I-83 northbound and southbound on and off interchange ramps.

As Part of the Gannett Fleming team, Susquehanna Civil is responsible for the following preliminary and final design tasks:

• Surveying and mapping
• Preliminary and final right-of-way plans
• Preliminary and final signing and pavement making plans
• Sign structure design

Susquehanna Civil Contract:  $399,243

Norristown Borough and Plymouth Township, Montgomery County, PA

Services Requested:
Surveying / Mapping and Right-of-Way

Project Owner:
Montgomery County Planning Commission

Susquehanna Civil (then Pinto Engineering) was originally awarded the preliminary design phase of this project in 2001 as part of the McCormick Taylor design team. The projects entail reconstructing and widening the existing Lafayette Street in Norristown and extend it into Plymouth Township. It will also create a full electronic toll interchange with the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The Lafayette Street Corridor Project will significantly improve access to Norristown and its riverfront, providing a transportation framework that will spur economic development.

The land and boundary survey encompassed approximately 1 linear mile of roadway and rail. Portions of the Pennsylvania Turnpike mainline were surveyed at night. The preliminary right-of-way included approximately (400) properties along the corridor. In 2008 Susquehanna Civil was awarded surveying services for the final design phase of the Lafayette Street extension and interchange with the Pennsylvania Turnpike as part of the McCormick Taylor team.

Susquehanna Civil Contract: $307,070

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 6-0

The I-95 Girard Avenue Interchange project is the southernmost component of Penn-DOT's reconstruction of I-95 in Philadelphia. This interchange is an important interface between heavily traveled I-95 and three (3) of Philadelphia's primary arterials: Girard Avenue, Aramingo Avenue and

Delaware Avenue. The project involves:

• Reconstructing the Girard Avenue Interchange.
• Eliminating lane drops on mainline I-95 by widening from three (3) lanes to four (4) lanes through the interchange in each direction.
• Widening and reconstruction of three (3) miles of pavement and thirteen (13) bridge structures along I-95.
• Improving access between I-95 and the local street system.
• Improving highway signing.

The project has since added ITS structures along the corridor.

Susquehanna Civil, Inc. has been performing the following activities:

• Geotechnical engineering tasks such as RSGER's, administration of core boring contracts, core boring inspection, foundation design for bridges and retaining walls.
• Field survey work for the entire project, including rail surveys and detailed information regarding all existing structures, ramps, utilities, drainage and signs. This includes surveying portions of I-95 mainline utilizing a mobile mapping solution.
• Traffic engineering in the form of all required signing and pavement marking plans.
• Right-of-way support consisting primarily of deed research.
• Environmental Permitting assistance.

Susquehanna Civil Contract: $7.4 million