American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc.

Taylor DaCanal, M.S., P.E., was recently nominated and selected as the President-Elect for the ASCE Pittsburgh Section. She will join Shirley Tang, M.S., P.E. who serves as a Director for the section. American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. is proud of Taylor and Shirley for their efforts and accomplishments as industry leaders who help support the American Society of Civil Engineers.

Sebastian Lobo-Guerrero, PhD, PE, BCGE of American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. has been selected as the 2024 Terzaghi Day speaker by the Geo-Institute of ASCE. We are proud of Sebastian and his involvement and leadership in industry groups, and we are supportive of these activities with over 25 percent of our technical employees participating on the board of these organizations, including the American Society of Civil Engineers. For more information and free registration for the Terzaghi Day virtual event on Wednesday, October 2nd, please use the following link:?https://lnkd.in/eRRXMXNa

Please join us in welcoming Keon Dohn to American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. Keon graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Geology from California University of Pennsylvania (PennWest California), where he also participated in the Pittsburgh Geological Society and the Geology Club. Keon joined us in our Canonsburg office as a Geologic Specialist and has obtained his certification as a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Certified Drilling Inspector.?We are excited for Keon to gain experience and grow with us at AGES!

American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. performed geotechnical design as a subconsultant to CDR Maguire (CDR Companies) on the Interstate 84 Section 282 project for the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), which includes various foundation types to support the new bridges. Solveig Sahlin, P.E. and Siavash Vahidi, Ph.D., P.E. in our King of Prussia office have been providing consultation and on-site support for CDR and PennDOT during construction of the micropile, drilled shaft, and driven pile foundations. The overall project is scheduled to be completed in 2026 and will replace the dual mainline bridge carrying Interstate 84 over Roaring Brook and the active Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad and construct a new right exit to State Route 435 with a flyover structure. (Photo Credit: CDR Maguire)

Recently, Adam Madar, P.E. of American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc., joined around 20 other members of the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE) Southwest Penn for a highway cleanup in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Together they picked up litter along US 119 in the area of Bute Road to support the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Adopt-a-Highway (AAH) Program. The AAH Program, along with the Adopt and Beautify Program, are volunteer-led efforts managed by PennDOT, which help to maintain clean roadways on over 9,000 miles of roads within Pennsylvania. The group got together after the clean-up event to share stories and enjoy each other’s company.

Construction is well underway for the Mon/Fayette Expressway, Section 53A1 project in Southwest Pennsylvania. The $214 Million new roadway project extends approximately three (3) miles and includes over four million cubic yards of excavation and the construction of six bridge structures. American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. provided geotechnical design as a subconsultant to TranSystems for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission on this project. This photo is taken near the new dual bridge structure over Brickyard Road, State Route 51, Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway, Peters Creek, and Peters Creek Road, which utilizes several foundation types on the various substructures, including micropiles, drilled shafts, and driven piles. When construction of the overall PA Route 51 to I-376 Project is complete, the Mon/Fayette Expressway will connect Interstate 68 near Morgantown, West Virginia, to Interstate 376 in Monroeville, Pennsylvania.

Adam Marolf, MS, PE, BCGE, has been selected as the Chair of the Virginia Municipal Committee for ACEC Metropolitan Washington for the 2024-2025 term. Adam has been active as a committee member since 2020, when the committee was first formed and served as Vice Chair for the past two years. In his role, Adam will help to connect with localities in Northern Virginia on issues that impact the engineering community. American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. has continued its strong support for ACEC/MW, with several employees serving on committees and volunteering at events, which helps drive the organization's mission.?

The Pittsburgh International Airport Terminal Modernization Project is on track to be completed in 2025 and was recently awarded the Best Project (Over $150 Million) by the Structural Engineers Association of Illinois (SEAOI). American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. (AGES) performed subsurface investigation and provided geotechnical recommendations as a subconsultant to HDR and Gensler for the $1.5 Billion project for the 700,000 square foot Main Terminal building and Ancillary Site Work facilities. The site work included four (4) single-span bridges, the multilevel Terminal Front Bridge, twelve (12) Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining walls, a 108-inch diameter pipe culvert, sign structures, and associated roadway earthwork construction. AGES has provided geotechnical services on aviation projects for the Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA) for over 25 years on a range of both airside and landside works. Read more about the transformative changes being made at PIT which is recognized for being a leader in innovative transportation: https://lnkd.in/eYhzhnaa

We want to congratulate Steven Frank, P.G., C.P.G., for obtaining a graduate certificate in Geotechnics from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. The coursework included soil mechanics, geological engineering, rock engineering, and hydrodynamic containment transport mechanics. We applaud Steve’s efforts in completing this certificate while working full-time with American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. It is a pleasure to provide these opportunities for our hardworking staff to further their education, allowing them to succeed in the geoprofessional industry.

The Hawk Falls Bridge carrying Interstate 476 over Mud Run is starting to take shape. The open-spandrel deck arch bridge will replace the existing deck truss bridge on a new alignment to the east with an overall span length of 720 feet at a height of 200 feet above the valley. American Geotechnical & Environmental Services, Inc. provided geotechnical design as a subconsultant to Modjeski and Masters for the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission on this project. The project also includes approximately one mile of roadway reconstruction and another bridge over State Route 534 (Hickory Run Road). This photo captures the bridge under construction from the Hawk Falls Trail within Hickory Run State Park, a scenic trail that enjoys views of rhododendrons and waterfalls.