How do you remove an 89-year-old, 160 foot long, steel thru-truss bridge without disturbing the water below it? That was the challenge faced by LaBella's construction engineering team, who were hired by Ramsey Constructors to develop the plan. The bridge removal occurred at the Cohocton River in Steuben County, NY as part of NYSDOT project D263801 – Replacement of the NY Route 415 Bridges over Salmon Creek and the Cohocton River. The Rt. 415 Bridge over the Cohocton River wa

LaBella was retained by the Chemung County Department of Public Works for the Rehabilitation of the Pennsylvania Ave (CR 69) Bridge over Seeley Creek Rehabilitation. The bridge is located in Southport, NY, approximately 8 miles southeast of Elmira. This bridge is a 210 ft. long “thru truss” and was originally constructed in 1938. Over the past 82 years and countless applications of road salts, this bridge is in need of repairs, as it is currently posted for 17 tons. The scope

LaBella’s Construction Engineering team was fortunate to be involved with a bridge reconstruction project which was showcased on PBS’s NOVA . The project is the reconstruction of the Old Blenheim Bridge, a historic bridge in upstate NY that was destroyed by Tropical Storm Irene in August of 2011. Until then, the Old Blenheim Bridge was the longest surviving single span wooden covered bridge in the world. The “new” Old Blenheim Bridge was designed by Greenman-Pedersen, Inc. Co

It's National Engineers Week! Engineer’s week highlights the impact engineers have on our world, brings engineering to life for students, and increases public dialog about engineering. So many of us live near water and rely on bridges every day. Read on for insight on some of the challenges engineers solve to keep us high and dry. State Route 427 Bridge Over the Chemung River The State Route 427 bridge over the Chemung River is a vital bridge, providing a major river crossin

In the fall of 2014, LaBella Associates was selected by the City of Binghamton to provide engineering services for the locally administered federal aid project for the rehabilitation of the historic South Washington Street Pedestrian Bridge. The three span bridge built of cast and wrought iron members was originally completed in 1887. This bridge is the longest multiple-span lenticular truss bridge constructed in New York State during the nineteenth century. Manufactured by

The American Public Works Association has selected Wayne County's Macedon Center Road Bridge as the structures project of the year, in the under $5 million category! LaBella Associates was retained by the Wayne County Highway Department to design the replacement of the Macedon Center Road Bridge over Red Creek. As part of the $295,000 replacement project, LaBella designed the reconstruction of a 32-foot long timber superstructure bridge supported on sheet pile abutments. With

Orleans County legislators, LaBella Associates, Redman Construction and County CAO Chuck Nesbitt, formally finished the 2015 Orleans County building season by gathering for a ribbon-cutting celebration for the new Oak Orchard Road bridge. See the news article here with photos of the ceremony. The Oak Orchard Road crossing, which re-opened at the end of last week, passes over Manning Muckland Creek on the old Route 98 — a vital link for the families that farm in the muck and

LaBella Associates worked in conjunction with Contour Steel and Union Concrete Construction Corp to design the bridge assembly and erection plan for the Shoreline Trail Pedestrian Bridge, a new pedestrian bridge over the Niagara Section (I-190) of the New York State Thruway. The installation required a 600 ton hydraulic crane with a lifted load in excess of 230,000 pounds. The new 186 foot long pedestrian bridge will connect to an elevated overlook which will allow commandin

If you're attending the APC/PennDOT Fall Seminar in Hershey, PA, be sure to stop by Booth #38 to say hello the the LaBella team! As previously noted, LaBella's Scranton team, formerly CECO Associates, is now exhibiting as LaBella Associates! CECO Associates has been serving PennDOT since its founding in 1973. Below are a few photos of recent work snapped this autumn. #bridge #highway

LaBella has been hard at work studying public access improvements to the High Falls District and Genesee River Gorge, as noted in a recent Rochester Business Journal article. The City of Rochester and Greentopia are investigating the creation of a new pedestrian bridge spanning the river at the falls, and a pedestrian trail network that would allow public access to the gorge. Leading the study is Rick VenVertloh, PE, who has been working with the City of Rochester and Greent

John was recently awarded the 2014 Kate Gleason Young Engineer of the Year award and will be honored at the Rochester Engineering Society’s Gala on April 11th. He is the 8th recipient of this annual award, joining an impressive group of young engineers who have been recognized for their outstanding professional achievements, their community service and for actively promoting engineering excellence and leadership in the Rochester area. John’s desire to improve the public realm

LaBella Associates was responsible for design and inspection services for the Hulberton Road Bridge Replacement project in the Town of Murray, Orleans County. This Locally Administered Federal Aid project consisted of demolishing the existing bridge and replacing it with a 36’ span precast concrete buried structure. The new bridge was supported on spread footings which were founded on rock. Minor roadway improvements were made to increase safety. The main challenge of this pr

Under a New York State Department of Transportation Regional Design Services Agreement, LaBella Associates provided engineering design services for the preliminary design of the replacement of 17 flood critical bridges. Eight of the bridges were located in Region 3 (Greater Syracuse Area), six in Region 4 (Greater Rochester Area) and three in Region 5 (Greater Buffalo Area). The majority of the bridges were located in areas prone to flooding and scour. The bridges were sel

Orleans County Bridge Wins APWA Project of the Year Award for Small Cities/Rural Community – Structures Category! Congratulations to all parties involved with the successful completion of Waterport Road over Oak Orchard Creek Bridge! This bridge was nominated and won the APWA Project of the Year Award in the Small Cities/Rural Community- Structures category. The bridge project was nominated because of the significant cost savings LaBella provided Orleans County. A detailed co

LaBella is pleased to announce our newest office location in Syracuse, NY! Our office is located in downtown Syracuse’s Tech Garden, a place for businesses, entrepreneurs, mentors and investors. Currently, this office offers transportation services, with a focus on bridge and structural design. Heading our Syracuse office is Wayne Frye, PE, who joins LaBella’s Bridge Design Group as a Project Manager. He brings over 20 years of experience in structural engineering, project m