(York, Pa.) The Heavy Construction Contractors Association (HCCA) hosted its annual Excellence in Infrastructure Awards and Safety Awards in April (virtually). These awards are open to contractors and recognize outstanding safety performance and excellence in construction. Wagman Heavy Civil, Inc’s. I-270 at Watkins Mill Road Interchange Project in Montgomery County, Maryland received the Excellence in Infrastructure Award in the category over $15 million and the Contractor Safety Award in the category of 500,000 – 1 million man hours.
The $92M I-270 at Watkins Mill Road Interchange Project for the Maryland State Highway Administration relieves congestion on one of Montgomery County’s most congested corridors. Construction included a new interchange on I-270 consisting of 14 structures, including a five-span bridge over I-270 and a two-span bridge along an off-ramp. Despite COVID-19, the project was completed safely, and ahead of schedule in mid-2020, at which time MDOT SHA held its first ever virtual ribbon cutting ceremony.
Greg Andricos, president and coo of Wagman Heavy Civil, comments, “Wagman is excited that this quality project has again been recognized by our industry peers. This award validates the outstanding collaboration of our team members in delivering this critical project six months ahead of the original schedule.”
Wagman is a multi-faceted construction firm with major operations in heavy civil, general construction, and geotechnical construction services. Founded in 1902, Wagman is a fourth generation, family-owned company with offices in Pennsylvania and Virginia. As a heavy civil contractor, Wagman is a nationally recognized leader within the industry. Wagman’s core competencies include: design-build, infrastructure, marine construction, modified concrete, grooving and grinding, and geotechnical construction services.
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