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WRA Fundraiser for the Dream4It Foundation
WRA employees donated $330 to the Dream4It Foundation through a jean day fundraiser. Among other initiatives, "the Dream4It Foundation raises funds to support numerous educational initiatives designed to provide youth with scholarships for higher education to empower them to successful careers."
WRA Supports Baltimore WTS
WRA employees can't ignore a great cause, or pass up a great cupcake! Members of the Baltimore Chapter of Women in Transportation (WTS) raised $236 at their annual cupcake fundraiser! The proceeds benefit the WTS Scholarship Fund in memory of Nicole Washington, a SHA and MDOT Engineer.
MD 210 Interchange Improvements
WRA was responsible for the final design of the MD 210 Interchange Improvement Project as part of a design-build team of Concrete General, Inc./Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP. MD 210 is a major connection between Washington DC and Prince George's and Charles Counties.…
Back River Receives Recognition from ASCE MD
The Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant Enhanced Nutrient Removal Upgrade was awarded the 2019 Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement, Major Construction Project by the Maryland Section of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE MD). Per Struck and City Staff accepted the award at the…
Duemmel and El-Gazairly to Present at 2019 IBC
Paul Duemmel, PE and Loai El-Gazairly, Ph.D., P.E. will be presenting before the International Bridge Conference (IBC) about the post-tensioned straddle bents for the US 301 over SR1 project for Delaware Department of Transportation. The IBC is being held from June 10-12, 2019 at the Gaylord…
East Riverfront Wins Project of the Year
Congratulations to the East Riverfront project team who accepted the APWA Mid-Atlantic Chapter “Project of the Year Award” at the Chapter Conference in Norfolk, Virginia. Pictured (left to right): Ryan Tibbs from Wagman, M. Khara and Adel Edward from the City of Richmond, and Mark Vasco from WRA,…
WRA to Present Wilmington Viaduct Bridge Rehabilitation
Loai F. El-Gazairly, Ph.D., P.E. will be presenting "Modeling UHPC Link Slabs for the Wilmington Viaduct Bridge Rehabilitation Project" at the Second International Interactive Symposium on Ultra-High Performance Concrete (2IIS-UHPC). The symposium is being held in Albany, New York from June 2…
El-Gazairly to Present to ASNT
Loai F. El-Gazairly, Ph.D., P.E, Associate will present at the American Society of Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) in Richmond, Virginia on May 20, 2019. He will explain the retrofit and rehabilitation of the I-64 twin delta frame bridges over Maury River and Kerr’s Creek, Rockbridge County,…
WRA Receives Grand Award from ACEC National
WRA was awarded the Grand Award by ACEC National for the Enhanced Nutrient Removal at Back River Water Resource Recovery Facility. WRA's Dale Emerson, Karen Moran, Per Struck and Bill Wagner attended the Engineering Excellence Award Gala in Washington, DC along with Johnnie Hemphill, Lauren…
Welcome George Fabula, Jr
George Fabula is the former Director of Real Estate for the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration and has over 22 years of experience in project, property and lease management. He has demonstrated the ability to lead project teams and has experience that includes…