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PITTSBURGH, PA — Steel City Tunnel Partners has been awarded a $1 billion contract to construct the Ohio River Tunnel. Steel City Tunnel Partners reflects an equal partnership between The Lane Construction Corporation (Lane, Webuild Group) and Brayman Construction Corporation (Brayman). The Ohio River Tunnel Project is a key component of the Allegheny County Sanitary Authority’s (ALCOSAN) Clean Water Plan, a multi-billion-dollar program designed to significantly improve water quality throughout the Pennsylvania region.
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The Ohio River Tunnel represents a transformative investment in regional water infrastructure. The project includes construction of approximately 4.9 miles of deep tunnel, multiple shafts, regulator structures, and associated near-surface facilities designed to capture and convey wet weather combined sewer flows for treatment. Once complete, the system will capture and convey excess wet weather flows, reducing combined sewer overflows into regional waterways by approximately 7 billion gallons annually. Construction is expected to begin later this year, with completion contributing to long-term improvements in water quality, regulatory compliance, and regional infrastructure resilience.
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Projects like this demand the right combination of technical expertise, execution strength, and local knowledge. Steel City Tunnel Partners brings together proven tunneling, foundation, and heavy civil capabilities to safely and efficiently deliver this critical infrastructure for ALCOSAN. With deep regional experience in complex underground work, Steel City Tunnel Partners is proud to help deliver a system that will protect the Ohio River and create long-term value for the Pittsburgh region.
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Lane, the U.S. subsidiary of Webuild Group, will provide project management and major tunneling operations, drawing on its extensive experience delivering complex underground infrastructure nationwide. Brayman, a Pittsburgh-based contractor serving the Eastern United States, will oversee key heavy civil and shaft construction activities, combining deep regional knowledge with a strong track record of delivering technically demanding infrastructure projects in challenging conditions.
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“Lane, as a partner of Steel City Tunnel Partners, is proud to be awarded this landmark project, which will play a vital role in protecting the Ohio River and strengthening the region’s wastewater infrastructure for generations to come,” said Daniele Nebbia, Chief Operating Officer. “Our team brings deep tunneling expertise and a long history of successfully executing complex underground works across the country. We look forward to partnering with Brayman to deliver a tunnel system for ALCOSAN that will improve water quality, support community resilience, and create long-term value for the Pittsburgh region.”
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“At Brayman, we have studied and followed ALCOSAN's Clean Water Plan for more than a decade, and we look forward to delivering the Ohio River Tunnel section alongside our partner, Lane. This award strengthens Brayman’s heavy civil infrastructure portfolio in the Pittsburgh region,” said Stephen Muck, CEO and Chairman of Brayman Construction. “As a partner of Steel City Tunnel Partners, we will leverage our regional and technical expertise as we deliver this work for ALCOSAN and the communities it serves.” Brayman is also partnered on a second billion-dollar project in the Pittsburgh region, the Montgomery Lock Chamber Replacement for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with Trumbull Corporation.
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The Ohio River Tunnel is the first of three major deep tunnels planned under ALCOSAN’s Regional Tunnel System, a long-term program designed to significantly reduce sewer overflows and protect the region’s waterways for generations to come.
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Lane brings over a century of tunneling expertise and a proven record of delivering complex underground infrastructure nationwide. Supported by the global capabilities of its parent company, Webuild, Lane has constructed more than 100 miles of tunnel across over 200 projects valued in billions of dollars. This extensive experience spans major U.S. cities including the Northeast Boundary Tunnel (NEBT) and the Anacostia River Tunnel as part of a wastewater management system in Washington, D.C.; the Ship Canal Water Quality Project in Washington; and the Palisades Tunnel in New Jersey, the first tunnel boring contract awarded by the Gateway Development Commission (GDC) of the larger $16 billion Hudson River Tunnel Project (HTP).

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With nearly 80 years in the industry, Brayman Construction is a recognized leader in lock and dam construction, complex bridge structures, geotechnical work, and foundation systems. Brayman consistently delivers technically demanding infrastructure projects across the region and nationwide, including installing deep shafts and diversion structures at the Potomac River Tunnel in Washington, D.C. and previous near surface facility work for ALCOSAN in Pittsburgh, PA. Brayman’s expertise in drilled shafts and foundation systems combined with a deep familiarity of Pittsburgh’s geology and waterways, position the Team to confidently execute the challenging shaft, foundation, and structural components of the Ohio River Tunnel Project.

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About Lane Construction
The Lane Construction Corporation is one of America’s leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For more than 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country’s transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges. It is also a pioneer in project delivery methods and the use of design-build and public-private partnerships. Lane projects include the Triangle Expressway in North Carolina; the 495 Express Lanes Northern Extension (NEXT) project in Virginia; the Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida; and the Kansas City’s Levees project in Missouri. Based in Charlotte, NC, it is wholly owned by Webuild, a global infrastructure group. For more information, visit www.laneconstruct.com.

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About Brayman Construction
Brayman Construction Corporation is a leading heavy civil and geotechnical contractor with office headquarters in suburban Pittsburgh. Incorporated in 1947 and acquired by Mr. Stephen M. Muck in 1991, the company entered a period of significant growth and diversification that has shaped its evolution into a nationally recognized provider of complex infrastructure solutions. With nearly 80 years of industry experience and more than three decades under its current ownership, Brayman has established itself as a recognized leader in delivering a wide range of technically demanding projects, including large-scale complex bridges, deep foundations, marine and dam construction and rehabilitation, complex and heavy steel erection and rehabilitation, and demolition services.

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08/26/2024

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Highwire Recognizes its Safest Contractors & Vendors

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Safety Assessment Program - Platinum Safety Award

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Burlington, MA: Highwire, the Contractor Success platform for builders and owners of capital projects, has announced the recipients of its prestigious safety awards. Brayman Construction Corporation has received the Platinum Safety Award. This award is presented to companies who score between 95-100 on the Safety Assessment administered by Highwire.

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"Management systems are critical to any company's ability to deliver successful outcomes and, most importantly, to keep their employees safe. Brayman Construction Corporation has done a remarkable job implementing a strong safety management system, resulting in exceptional safety performance and results," says David Tibbetts, CSP, Highwire’s Chief Safety Officer.

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Highwire’s Safety Assessment reviews a company’s historic and current safety performance. The program provides a thorough, objective, and consistent evaluation of company performance so clients and contractors can identify, monitor, and mitigate risks more effectively. The results provide a strong indicator of how a contractor values safety and serve as a reliable predictor of future performance.

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About Highwire: Highwire is the Contractor Success Platform for asset owners, general contractors, and facilities managers. The world’s most admired organizations — including Skanska, Merck, and Bond Brothers — use Highwire to ensure their contractors and subcontractors deliver great work on budget and on schedule by collaborating with them to dynamically mitigate safety, financial, quality, and sustainability risks during capital projects and facilities maintenance.

New Titles Reflect Company Strength and Capacity Growth

Brayman Construction Corporation & Affiliates has announced title and responsibility changes for five key leaders as the Company continues to grow and take on new opportunities to impact the construction industry. These changes recognize the skills of each of these individuals and the Company’s high expectations of where their leadership will take the organization in the future.

“Each of these individuals is a true leader in their own right, and the strength they bring to Brayman Construction and its Affiliates is evidenced by our performance during their time here,” said Stephen Muck, Brayman Chairman & CEO. “I believe in planting the seeds of talent and cultivating its growth from within. I am very proud to have this leadership team supporting our goals and the entire Company as we develop the techniques, materials, and technologies for the future of construction.”

Tim Taylor, who has been with Brayman for 18 years, is now the President of the Heavy Civil Division. Tim’s team works on complex heavy civil infrastructure projects, including highway and rail bridges, elevated concrete structures, marine construction, locks and dams, industrial facilities, and Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC).

Zach Rosswog joined Brayman 11 years ago and is now the President of Advantage Steel & Construction.

Advantage Steel has AISC certifications for Steel Erection and Fabrication for Advanced Steel Bridges and is recognized throughout the industry for its expertise. Zach oversees our capabilities, which include complex bridge erection, customized temporary support and jacking operations, bridge rehabilitation, building erection, and other unique steel construction applications.

John Stewart has been with Brayman for 13 years and is now President of the Foundation Division. John leads our work in deep foundation drilling and grouting on projects such as high-capacity dam anchors, secant/tangent walls, earth retention, retaining/sound walls, drilled shafts, micropiles, specialty grouting/instrumentation, soil nailing/shotcrete, cofferdams and river mooring cells, pre-drilled/driven piling, and augercast piles.

Tom Hesmond, who has been with Brayman for 17 years, is now Vice President of Alternative Delivery & Joint Ventures. Tom builds partnerships with engineering firms and owners on alternative delivery contracts such as design-build, progressive design-build, integrated project delivery, and CMGC or Early Contractor Involvement projects.

 Evan Ring came to Brayman 16 years ago and is now Brayman’s Vice President of Estimating. Evan oversees our estimating team and is tasked with creating a daily plan for building unique, complex, heavy civil construction projects.  They collaborate with Brayman’s Affiliates to provide the best opportunity for our operations teams to be successful in the field. 

 “The bottom line is that our team is strong and growing, as are our opportunities,” said Muck. “These opportunities are supported by an equally strong balance sheet full of the assets needed to execute our challenging projects—big and small. Our selections of people and projects will continue to tell the story of Brayman Construction.”

Dave White Memorial Award Recognizes “Most Improved Safety Program”

‍Saxonburg, PA: Brayman Construction Corporation is being recognized for its outstanding safety record by The International Foundation Association of Foundation Drilling (ADSC-IAFD). Brayman is the winner of the Dave White Memorial Award, which recognizes the “Most Improved Safety Program” of the ADSC member company whose Incident Rate has greatly improved over previous periods and who has experienced an obvious change in safety practices during the most recent three years.

Brayman is also being honored as a Zero Total Reportable Case (TRC) and Days Away and Restricted Duty/Job Transfer (DART)Combined Rates company that has demonstrated a proactive approach to safety using recognized safety practices. This award recognizes companies that achieve these remarkable safety records regardless of the person-hours worked. ADSC uses TRC and DART data that are based on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s incident rates as the basis for this award.

“Receiving the Dave White Memorial Award and receiving recognition for Zero TRC and DART is a great honor for our team. Achieving such recognition demonstrates our commitment to maintaining a safe work environment,” said Stephen Muck, Chairman and CEO of Brayman. “This recognition highlights our safety program driven by our Corporate Safety Director, Angela Ravenscroft, and her team of safety professionals who are committed to introducing positive changes and ensuring safety protocols are met without exception.”

Our motto, “Safety is Our Attitude for Life,” isn’t just a catchphrase at Brayman Construction; it defines our culture and directs our operations every single day. While many see safety as an obligation, we see it as a steadfast commitment. Our dedication to ensuring the well-being of everyone involved in our projects, from our team members to our clients and the public, sets us apart in the industry. We understand that words mean little without action.

“Brayman’s safety record is possible due to a combination of leadership’s commitment to making resources for safety a top priority by investing in the best equipment and training for our team, and our team’s commitment to approaching every job, every day through a safety-first lens,” said Angela Ravenscroft, Corporate Safety Director at Brayman. “It’s that dual commitment that makes all the difference. If you don’t have that, it’s really hard to achieve a safety record like ours. Everybody says safety is the most important thing, but at Brayman, it really is, and our record proves it.”

To learn more about the ADSC Safety Awards, visit https://www.adsc-iafd.com/safety/safety-awards/.

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Brayman Construction and Trumbull Corporation are proud to announce a five-year Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Strategic Partnership for the Bayfront Parkway Improvement Project in Erie, PA. This is the longest OSHA Partnership in Erie’s history, reflecting a strong commitment to workplace safety and health.

The goals of this partnership include reducing the total number of days away from work injury and illness cases by 3%, controlling workplace hazards by assisting contractors with the implementation of an effective safety and health management system, conduct weekly self-inspections to reduce exposure of workers to safety and health hazards, and to maintain a continuous dialog that support various safety and health campaigns/initiatives.

“At Brayman, safety is not just a policy; it’s our way of life. This partnership with OSHA and Trumbull Corporation reinforces our long-standing dedication to ensuring the highest safety standards,” said Stephen Muck, Chairman and CEO of Brayman Construction.

Mark Gentile, President of Trumbull Corporation, added, “Our partnership with Brayman Construction has been built over several successful projects, each reinforcing our shared commitment to delivering a safe project. This partnership with OSHA, is another step in our collaborative journey, reflecting Safety as a shared core value, in every aspect of our work.”

“Securing an OSHA Strategic Partnership reflects our continual efforts to lead the industry in safety practices,” stated Angela Ravenscroft, Corporate Safety Director at Brayman Construction. “This achievement is another milestone in our ongoing mission to provide a safe working environment for everyone.”

Christopher Snedden, Assistant Area Director for OSHA stated, “Anytime OSHA and responsible contractors from the private sector can work together to minimize hazards in the workplace and decrease the number of injuries, the result is always positive. We commend Brayman Construction and Trumbull Corporation for taking a proactive approach in prioritizing safety and committing to ensuring safe working conditions.”

The Bayfront Parkway Improvement Project, valued at $111.7 million, aims to strengthen the connectivity within the city of Erie by enhancing accessibility and safety for all its users. This project is not just an infrastructural development; it’s a step towards a safer, more connected community.

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About Trumbull Corporation:

Trumbull Corporation is an award-winning industry leader in heavy civil construction, having built hundreds of bridges, highway projects, tunnels, excavation, locks, dams, well pad construction, pipeline installation, and utilities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Our world-class team is known for taking extra measures to ensure our work is thorough and accurate.

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About OSHA:

In 1970, the United States Congress and President Richard Nixon created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), a national public health agency dedicated to the basic proposition that no worker should have to choose between their life and their job. The OSHA law makes it clear that the right to a safe workplace is a basic human right. Together with our state  partners, OSHA has tackled fatal safety hazards and health risks. We have established common sense standards and enforced the law against those who put workers at risk. Our standards, enforcement actions, compliance assistance and cooperative programs have saved thousands of lives and prevented countless injuries and illnesses.

Although our task is far from complete, our progress gives us hope and confidence that OSHA will continue to make a lasting difference in the lives of our nation’s workers, their families and their communities.