Engineering News-Record Awards Firm for Emergency Stabilization Project in Southeast Region
WESTMINSTER, CO / ACCESSWIRE / December 17, 2024 / GeoStabilization International has been honored with the 2024 Regional Best Project Award of Merit in Specialty Construction from Engineering New-Record (ENR) Southeast. The award acknowledges an emergency stabilization work along a critical transportation route in Puerto Rico. The integrated team provided a safe, innovative solution to address significant slope failure which included widening and stabilizing 148 feet of roadway.
"Emergency response projects like this require our teams to act quickly and overcome multiple challenges to protect travelers and the surrounding communities, "said Dominic Ivankovich, CEO of GeoStabilization International. "Being recognized by ENR reflects the passion and dedication our crews bring to every job, every day. We are truly grateful for this honor."
Out of 120 submissions, the judges selected 35 top projects as either Best Project or Award of Merit winners. Projects were evaluated on multiple criteria, including teamwork, safety, problem-solving, innovation, and quality.
GeoStabilization has provided more than 6,000 cost-effective, custom geohazard mitigation solutions, many completed under FEMA-declared natural disasters that require expedited design and rapid mobilization. The team of geologists, geotechnical engineers, equipment operators, and rockfall remediation technicians is strategically decentralized across the United States and Canada - providing localized expertise and the ability to respond to sites within 24 hours.
Project Spotlight: Roadway PR Hwy-111 Stabilization
In collaboration with Constructora Hartmann, GeoStabilization addressed critical slope failure and stabilization concerns along Puerto Rico Highway 111, a key transportation route in Utuado. The project involved widening and stabilizing 148 feet of roadway to ensure safe passage for motorists. In addition to repairing the slope failure, the team stabilized an adjacent wall that posed hazards due to its proximity to the affected area. The project involved installing soil nails, micropiles, new inboard and outboard concrete swales to control stormwater, and a guiderail to protect the traveling public. Construction activities were carefully coordinated to minimize traffic disruptions, ensuring at least one lane remained open throughout the repair process. Rigorous testing protocols were implemented to ensure the structural integrity of the stabilization elements, meeting all design standards. Despite an expanded scope and unforeseen challenges, the project was completed on time and within budget.
About GeoStabilization International®
GeoStabilization International® is the leading geohazard mitigation firm operating throughout the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. GeoStabilization specializes in emergency slope stabilization and landslide repair, rockfall mitigation, grouting, and micropiles using design/build contracting. GeoStabilization International's team includes some of the brightest and most dedicated professionals in the geohazard mitigation industry. Their expertise, proprietary tools, and worldwide partnerships allow them to repair virtually any slope stability or foundation problem in any geologic setting. Please visit our website for more information.
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SOURCE: GeoStabilization International
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