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Completed Project: Clifford Park Pedestrian Bridge

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Bassett Engineering designed, permitted, bid, and inspected construction of the installation of a new GRS-IBS bridge in the Clifford Township Community Park over the East Branch of Tunkhannock Creek. BE selected a prefabricated steel truss recreation bridge and designed GRS abutments, a revolutionary bridge technology backed by PennDOT and the FHWA. The bridge will require minimal maintenance by the township and is able to pass floods up to the 100-year storm. The weathering steel truss spans 70’ with a clear width of 8’ allowing pedestrians and Township utility vehicles to access the previously inaccessible parts of the park across the creek. This bridge is a beautiful addition for Clifford Park and has many great uses for residents to enjoy.

Up Steam View of Bridge
View From Across Creek

The project was constructed by Barhite Excavating of Clifford, PA.

Clifford Park Pedestrian Bridge: Progress Update

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Lift day at the Clifford Park Bridge project designed by Bassett Engineering to connect the Clifford Township Park to their adjacent lands across East Branch Tunkhannock Creek. Barhite Excavating installed the 70’ span prefabricated steel truss recreation bridge, prepurchased through Costars with the help of Bassett, on the newly constructed GRS abutments. Check the photos and the time lapse video of the bridge superstructure being installed!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Completed Project: Mill Road, Limestone Township Aluminum Box Culverts

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Bassett Engineering is proud to announce the completion of the first bridge under the Lycoming County Bridge Bundling Program. The aluminum box culvert on Mill Road is the first of four bridges under Bundle 1 supplied by Contech Engineered Solutions and was installed by Wolyniec Construction of Williamsport, PA. Bassett Engineering was able to design and ensure the bridge was built more than year ahead of schedule. Bundle 1 is anticipated to be complete in 2021.  

Installation of a Box Culvert on Mill Road, Bridge Bundle 1

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Bassett Engineering is thrilled to see the aluminum box culvert being installed on Mill Road in Limestone Township. We are ecstatic to see the first bridge completed at the end of July, then to start construction on the 2nd bridge out of the 17 bridges that are part of the Bridge Bundling Program. Great work to all that are involved!

See link below:

https://www.facebook.com/LycomingCounty

 

 

 

 

Completed Project: Cummings Township Salt Shed

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Bassett Engineering is happy to announce the completion of the construction for Cumming Township’s new Garage and Salt Shed in Waterville, PA.  The new building is a 60’ x 40’ storage and maintenance garage along with an attached 40’ x 20’, three bay shed for storing salt and anti-skid materials. The new salt shed compliments the recent renovations at their township office in Waterville, PA. With the completion, the township can now relocate their government, emergency services, and road maintenance operations to this location. Was great to work with Cummings Township on this project and ecstatic with the results!        

 

 

 

Lycoming County Bridge Bundling Groundbreaking

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Bassett Engineering was honored to participate in the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Lycoming County Bridge Bundling Program this Tuesday. The program involves repair and replacement of seventeen locally owned bridges across the County to be administered in four bundles. Construction of Bundle 1, coinsisting of four aluminum box culverts, is beginning with Mill Road in Limestone Township. The deteriorating existing steel plate pipe culvert will be replaced with an aluminum box culvert set on concrete footers with Aluminum structural plate headwalls and wingwalls. The aluminum box culverts are supplied by Contech Engineered Solutions and will be installed by Wolyniec Construction of Williamsport, PA.

Bassett Engineering was selected to design the project less than a year ago and was able to beat the project delivery schedule provided in the RFP by an entire year. The bridge design package is unique, ensuring the bridge bundle would be large enough to obtain cost savings, yet also small enough to allow local contractors to compete in the bid process. The overall design of the bundling program is not just about constructing new bridges but saving money to build even more bridges in the future. Bassett Engineering takes great pride in serving our home county on this landmark project.

See articles about the groundbreaking at the links below

https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/infrastructure-week-starts-today-bridge-construction-kicks-off-first-of-17-projects-in-lycoming-county/article_47f0c2ba-c885-11eb-b1df-c71d6c4bb744.html?fbclid=IwAR0wQhdh_CnHp__pmUoUkYr6EslBVDEaZVGWEbv1ULEwVt64Z2uuYd-xiYw#utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social

https://www.pahomepage.com/top-news/bridge-repairs-underway-in-lycoming-county/

Cummings Township Garage and Salt Shed

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Cummings Township partnered with Bassett Engineering to prepare land development and construction documents for their development of a new Garage and Salt Shed to complement the recent renovation of their township office at their property in Waterville, PA.  The new building renovation and site development were done so Cummings Township could relocate their government, emergency services, and road maintenance operations to this location.  The new development included the construction of a 60’ x 40’ storage and maintenance garage along with a 40’ x 20’ shed for storing salt and anti-skid materials.  The building construction is currently scheduled to be completed by the end of May 2021.

 

 

LRBSA Throop WWTF Aeration Pipeline Replacement

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Lackawanna River Basin Sewer Authority (LRBSA) received and opened bids for it its Aeration Pipeline Replacement at the Throop Wastewater Treatment Plant project, in early March. LRBSA received a total of nine bids and eventually awarded the contract to JEV Construction for a total project cost of $421,000. The project is scheduled to begin in the near future and is tentatively scheduled for completion in August.

Bassett Engineering was hired by the Authority to design the replacement of the existing process aeration pipe at the WWTP which has historically suffered leaks leading to increased operational costs and decreased efficiency at the plant; the aerated process tanks in particular. The new aeration pipeline uses corrosion resistant materials and is designed to last much longer than its traditional ductile iron predecessor and will offer sustainable improvement in years to come for the Authority. Bassett Engineering looks forward to the continuation of the project and the successful installation of the design.

Altoona Biosolids Project Progress

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February was a busy month for Altoona Water Authority’s Altoona Westerly Treatment Plant Biosolids Improvement project. On February 4th 2021, AWA closed and finalized the 36.6-Million Dollar PennVest loan prepared by Bassett Engineering for the Authority. This loan is to be used to fund the initial capital construction costs of the Guaranteed Energy Savings Agreement (GESA) entered into with Energy Systems Group (ESG). The project aims to generate revenue by the acceptance of local high-strength waste, biogas generation/utilization, and increased biosolids quality due volume reduction and drying, all of which will offset costs throughout the life of the loan and well beyond.

Construction of the project started prior to full closing on the loan with PennVest approval, and has progressed rapidly. Upon receiving notice to proceed from the Altoona Water Authority, Energy Systems Group mobilized on site and started construction in September 2020. All subcontracts were executed for subcontractors and all major equipment is on order. The existing old abandoned in place concrete process tanks were demolished and backfilled. By late November both foundations for the anaerobic digesters were completed. Digester tank panels were erected in late January along with completion of the Digester control building foundation rebar work. Current work on the Digesters is paused as part of a winter shutdown by the subcontractor, but will begin again in the spring.

https://bassetteng.com/funding-assistance/

Fox Road Bridge Feature

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Last week Bassett Engineering presented the final design of the Fox Road Bridge Replacement to the public at a meeting held by Tunkhannock Township. Neighbors, residents, and other interested groups weighed in on the project regarding access, detours and construction.

Bassett Engineering designed the bridge replacement for Tunkhannock Township, with construction planned to begin in spring 2021. The project is funded by both PennDOT and DCED Multimodal Transportation Fund grants. The existing 96-foot two span steel I-beam bridge will be replaced with a 106-foot single span prestressed concrete bulb-tee bridge offering significant geometric, hydraulic, and safety improvements. The residents and businesses who use the road will be excited for the elimination of the slippery open steel grate deck and improvement of the approaches to the bridge.

Read about the presentation in the article from the Wyoming County Examiner Below!

https://www.wcexaminer.com/news/bridge-to-be-bidded-out/article_a8da18ad-621e-5021-9201-e86a1e421568.html

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