Solutions - Issue Eight - (Page 4)

Allegheny County Replaces Three Bridges Horn for design, permitting, construction support and right-of-way acquisition services for the assignment. Making the structures be more environmentally friendly and safer, with load ratings allowing access by emergency and commercial vehicles, were primary goals of the Buchart Horn bridge design team for this $600,000 project. The Davis Run Bridge was replaced with an 85' long, 10' x 8' culvert and included sidewalks, additional curbing, improved drainage, roadway replacement, and stream realignment. F aced with the need to replace three small, but important bridges, the Allegheny County Department of Public Works in Pennsylvania retained Buchart Ronald Walker, Project Manager Allegheny County Public Works Department Ground Breaking Heralds Wastewater Plant Upgrade The McCandless Township Sanitary Authority broke ground for a major upgrade to the Longvue No. 1 Wastewater Treatment Plant on Hazlett Road in Pittsburgh's North Hills. The 18 month, $12,100,000 construction project will increase plant capacity by more than 60% to 1.95 MGD and help the Authority meet all state and federal standards and accommodate wet weather events that can overload the present facility. "This project will eliminate basement backups and help the Authority meet stringent new regulatory standards," said William Youngblood, Executive Director and Assistant Secretary to the Board. Right to Left: Patrick E. Connell, Treasurer, MTSA; Paul McNamee, President & CEO, Buchart Horn; William Youngblood, Executive Director & Assistant Secretary, MTSA; William C. Hunkele, Chairman MTSA; G. Edwin McCombs, Secretary, MTSA; R. Thomas Riley, Assistant Treasurer, MTSA; Robert O. Agbede, President, CEO, Chester Engineers. 4 “ “ There is no such thing as a small bridge if your family car is on it. Maintaining a safe and reliable transportation network for the citizens of Allegheny County is our department's primary goal. On this project, we were happy to rely on Buchart Horn's expertise to help us meet that goal. The Homeville Creek Bridge was replaced by a 46' long, 6' concrete pipe and retaining wall. The alignment of the new structure was improved while the shoulder width was increased and hillside stabilization constructed. Jack's Run Bridge was replaced by a 145' x 10' x 9' concrete box culvert. The bridge required a new retaining wall for roadway and embankment stabilization and improved alignments and drainage. The expanded plant will utilize Sequenching Batch Reactors (SBRs) to help meet NPDES permit requirements and Ultraviolet (UV) technology for disinfection in place of chlorination.

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Solutions - Issue Eight Contents Energy Options Cut School Operating Costs Star City Bridge Clears Vital Traffic Artery Robot Aids in Painting Water Tank High Tech Loggy for Tobyhanna Army Depot

Solutions - Issue Eight

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