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Over the past six months, Susquehanna Civil has welcomed a number of new faces. We are pleased to have Thomas Bass, P.L.S.; Bryan Westgate, Theodore Coomes, Samuel Gobielle, and Jamie Hess on our SCI team.

Welcome to Susquehanna Civil Full Time!

Tyler Morris has accepted SCI’s offer of full time employment as an IT Technician. Tyler has completed a successful internship with the IT Group that started in late September 2020. He has a Specialized Business Degree as a Computer Systems Specialist from York Technical Institute (YTI).

Philadelphia, PA

PROJECT OWNER
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 6-0

I-95 mainline improvements:

• Reconstruction of four through lanes in each direction and widening of the median and shoulders.
• Reconstruction or repair of 28 northbound and southbound bridges.
• Construction of northbound and southbound collector-distributor lanes to serve traffic entering and exiting at Aramingo Avenue and the Betsy Ross Bridge.

At Betsy Ross Bridge/Aramingo Avenue Interchange:

• Build a new road that connects Aramingo Avenue to Adams Avenue.
• Build new ramps to and from Aramingo Avenue and I-95 and the Betsy Ross Bridge.
• Build a new off-ramp from I-95 North to Orthodox Street that provides access to Aramingo Avenue.
• Close the existing on-ramp from Aramingo Avenue to I-95 South.
• Close the existing off-ramp from I-95 North to Aramingo Avenue.

Susquehanna Civil, Inc. has been performing the following activities as the project’s geotechnical engineer:

• Geotechnical work such as RSGER’s, administration of boring contracts, core boring inspection, foundation design for all bridges, retaining walls and sign structures.
• Pavement Design
• Infiltration Testing

In 2012, Susquehanna Civil was awarded all remaining field surveying and mapping tasks along with remaining right-of-way investigations and plans for the the Final Design Phase.  This new work includes a portion of the Conrail Delair Branch also used by N.J. Transit.

Susquehanna Civil Contract:  $6.6 million

SCI is designing a number of projects as prime consultant.  Tasks include Survey, Environmental, Hydrology/Hydraulics, Permitting, Structure Design, Roadway Design, and preparing bid packages.  Projects include:

• Raccoon Park Road Bridge over Traverse Creek, Raccoon Creek State Park, Beaver Co.: This project was the replacement of the existing structure with a new 75’ single-span prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge with scour protection. Formliners and concrete staining were included to enhance the bridge appearance. The approach roadways were also reconstructed.
• Rockport Road over Buck Mountain Creek, Lehigh Gorge State Park, Carbon Co.: This project is the replacement of the existing structure with a new 53’ single-span prestressed concrete spread box beam bridge on a 35° skew with scour protection. Formliners and concrete staining were included to enhance the bridge appearance. The approach roadways will also be reconstructed. Due to the need to maintain access at the Park, a temporary roadway and stream crossing will be constructed.
• Trout Run Road Culvert over Trout Run, Tiadaghton State Forest, Lycoming Co.: This project is the replacement of the existing corrugated metal pipe arch with a new 24’ x 10’ precast concrete arch. Formliners and concrete staining were included to enhance the bridge appearance. The approach roadways will also be reconstructed.
• Yarrison Road Bridge over Fourth Gap, Tiadaghton State Forest, Lycoming Co.: This project is the replacement of the existing structure with a new 16’ x 8’ precast concrete arch. Formliners and concrete staining were included to enhance the bridge appearance. The approach roadways will also be reconstructed.
• Lebo Road Culvert over Big Spring Branch of Lebo Run, Susquehannock State Forest, Potter Co.: This project is the replacement of the existing steel pipe arch with a new 15’ x 7’ precast concrete box culvert. Formliners and concrete staining were included to enhance the bridge appearance. The approach roadways will also be reconstructed.
• Park Entrance Road & Access Road to Lot #4, Gouldsboro State Park, Monroe Co.: This project is the reconstruction of 2800’ of the Park roadway by reclaiming the existing pavement as new base and resurfacing with bituminous pavement.
• On-lot Sewage Treatment Facilities, S.B. Elliot State Park, Clearfield Co.: This project is to obtain the on-lot sewage permit for a new shower house/comfort station with sandmound treatment facility to service the Park’s rental cabins. The site is located within a High Quality (HQ) watershed.
• Bear Meadows Road Bridge over Sinking Creek, Rothrock State Forest, Centre Co.: This project is to rehabilitate the existing 21.5’ single-span steel I-beam bridge by installing steel diaphragms and spot painting the steel beams, replacing the laminated wood deck and bituminous paving, and place rock slope protection.
• Fee Hollow Road Bridge over West Branch Cowley Run, Sizerville State Park/Elk State Forest, Potter Co.: This project is to rehabilitate the existing corrugated steel plate arch by underpinning the gabion headwalls, placing rock riprap for scour protection and update roadway signing.
• UNT to Bushkill Creek/Camp William Penn Lake Culverts, Delaware State Forest, Pike Co.:This project is to replace 2 existing culvert structures with precast concrete box culverts. The approach gravel roadways will be repaired as need and a trail may be realigned as part of the project.

Philadelphia County, PA
PennDOT District 6-0.

The project will completely cap I-95 in Center City between Walnut St. and Chestnut St. and create a park connecting downtown and the Delaware River waterfront. 

SCI, as subconsultant, is responsible for survey including mobile scanning and mapping, right-of-way investigations and plans, signing and pavement marking plans; erosion and sedimentation control studies, and air quality analysis.

Below is a comparison of the proposed park, shown in an artist's rendering, and the current structures, shown in a LiDAR point cloud and survey map.

Susquehanna Civil Contract: $887,902.48

City of Reading and West Reading Borough, Berks County, PA

Project Owner:
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Engineering District 5-0

Penn Street Bridge over Schuylkill River Rehabilitation (E02384 SR 3422 Section 03B)

Susquehanna Civil’s tasks included surveying and mapping of the bridge, roadways, railroad, and river using HD Laser scanning; preliminary and final right-of-way invesigations and plans, utilities coordination for several providers in along and through the bridge and approaches, railroad and PUC coordination, preliminary signing and pavement marking plans, and traffic data collection.

The Penn Street Bridge (below) was originally constructed in 1913 and serves as the primary gateway to downtown Reading; seeing an average daily traffic volume of nearly 34,000 vehicles traveling over the Schuylkill River, Norfolk Southern Railroad, Schuylkill River Trail, and Front Street.

Susquehanna Civil Contract: $300,938

Welcome to Susquehanna Civil!

Please welcome Drew Labenberg to our company! He will be working with Tim out in the field as a Survey Technician. In addition to his military experience, Drew has graduated from Kutztown University with a BS in Environmental Science; Geography-- with a focus in Geographic Information Systems this past May. He has worked for the Borough of Emmaus as a GIS Specialist. In his free time he enjoys most anything outdoors, including fishing, hunting, and canoeing, as well as spending time with his family, friends, and cats.

Welcome to Susquehanna Civil!

SCI welcomes Chelsea Cummings as our Sr. HR Advisor.  Chelsea is dedicated to developing Human Resources (HR) strategy that aligns with short- and long-term business objectives, and is passionate about creating a positive and engaging workplace environment for all employees.  She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Journalism with a Minor in Communications Arts and Sciences from The Pennsylvania State University, along with SHRM-CP Human Resources and Life Coach certifications.  She has been pursuing her Masters of Professional Study in HR Management and Employee Relations.  Chelsea is excited to be a part of and make an impact on Susquehanna Civil’s growth and continued innovation.

Welcome to Susquehanna Civil!

SCI welcomed Sam Gobeille to the Transportation Department as a Transportation Designer in early June. Sam is a recent graduate of Messiah with a concentration in structures and will be assisting with design tasks including Signing and Pavement Marking, E&S Plans, Traffic Control Plans, and general CADD.

Welcome to Susquehanna Civil!

SCI welcomes Ted Coomes to our Right-of-Way and Utility Group as a Right-of-Way Designer. Ted has an Associate Degree in Civil Technology from HACC and graduated with honors.