Richmond Office Raises Money for BCRF.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and the Richmond office raised $1,350.00 for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). 90% of all donations made to BCRF go to finding ways "to prevent and cure breast cancer by advancing the world's most promising breast cancer research."
PGAV Architects Teams with WRA for Missouri Water Service Center.
WRA, a subconsultant to PGAV Architects, is part of a team recently awarded the final design of the Kansas City, MO Water Services Center. The project will replace the existing complex with all new structures and yard components. The design will have heavy emphasis on phasing as the complex must stay operational throughout construction. The estimated construction value is $200M.
WRA Assists to Consolidate Maintenance Activities in NYC.
WRA, as a subconsultant to Urbahn Architects in New York, is completing a master plan for the New York City Fire Department to consolidate all maintenance activities. The recommended solution is a 600,000 square foot facility with 7 floors of maintenance and vehicle storage. The construction estimate is $1.2B.
Photo Courtesy of Urbahn Architects.
Clint Martin Shares Role of Reflection in WRA Career Start.
Clint Martin was featured in ASCE Plot Points Podcast Season 2 Episode 3: Find Yourself. He shares how completing a thru-hike of the entire Appalachian Trail helped prepare him for the start of his career at WRA...
Andy Landrum Receives Enslow-Hedgepeth Award.
Andy Landrum, of WRA’s Newport News office, was presented with the Virginia Water Environment Association's (VWEA) Enslow-Hedgepeth Award at the VWEA/VA AWWA WaterJAM Conference in Virginia Beach on September 11, 2019. The Enslow-Hedgepeth Award is presented to individuals who have shown exceptional service to VWEA and who have made outstanding contributions or accomplished outstanding achievements in the water environment profession. Andy has served on many VWEA committees for over 40 years and is a Past President, Board Member and WEF Delegate for VWEA.
WRA Attends Ribbon Cutting of I-64 Design Build.
WRA staff from Richmond attended the ribbon cutting of VDOT's I-64 Widening project. WRA was the lead designer on this $46.4 M Design-Build project. I-64 between the I-295 interchange (Exit 200) in Henrico County to the Bottoms Bridge area (Exit 205) in New Kent County was completed in August 2019, ahead of schedule and under budget. The highway was widened from four to six lanes.
Fairfax Office WALKS4KIDSHealth.
It was a beautiful day for VDOT's WALK4KIDSHealth fundraiser and some of our Fairfax office employees participated in the event. WRA employees pledged over $1,000. for the St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital “leads the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.”
Emergency Repair of Father Hurley Boulevard Recognized by CEAM.
WRA attended the County Engineers Association of Maryland Conference in Ocean City, MD last week. The Emergency Repairs for 66" CMP Culvert on Father Hurley Boulevard was given the Award of Merit - Medium Project. Danielle Conrow, CEAM President presented Brian Copley, Montgomery County, Mike Higgins, Concrete General, and Paul Duemmel, WRA with the award.
WRA welcomes Ching Tee, PE.
| Please join us in welcoming Ching Tee, PE as an Associate in our Highway Group in Baltimore, MD. Ching has over 17 years of experience in a wide variety of transportation projects that includes freeway interchanges, intersections, roundabouts, urban streets, trail improvements, and site development. We are excited to have Ching on the WRA team! |
WRA is a Top Workplace in Delaware.
We have something exciting to share — WRA's Wilmington Office has been named a Top Workplace in Delaware! The award is based solely on the feedback of our employees. Being named a Top Workplace is a big deal — only 60 companies made this year’s list. Read More.