The Connecticut Department of Transportation’s I-95 Interchange 74 Improvements Project in East Lyme, CT, involves the realignment and construction of new on- and off-ramps at Exit 74, along with the replacement of the I-95 Bridge over Route 161. These improvements are designed to enhance safety and traffic flow for motorists transitioning on and off the interstate. Manafort Brothers, Inc. was selected as the Prime Contractor to deliver this critical infrastructure project on one of the most heavily traveled sections of I-95.
The mainline highway work spans more than one mile and is being executed in six carefully planned stages. Manafort’s scope includes daily complex traffic control operations, extensive rock blasting and removal, large-scale earthwork, precast concrete retaining walls, soil nail walls, drainage and utility relocations, culvert extensions, wetland establishment, highway lighting, precast barrier installation, and paving. More than 300,000 cubic yards of earth and rock are being excavated to modify the vertical curvature of I-95—improving sightlines, roadway safety, and the vertical clearance at Bridge No. 250 over Route 161. Certain areas of the interstate require cuts and fills of up to 25 feet to accommodate the new roadway and bridge profile.
Manafort’s bridge scope includes the multi-stage demolition and reconstruction of I-95 Bridge No. 00250 over Route 161, ensuring continuous traffic operations throughout construction. The project also includes structural modifications to existing Bridge No. 0251 over Latimer Brook, requiring strict adherence to environmental protections and permitting requirements.
As Prime Contractor, Manafort has self-performed a majority of the work, including demolition, earthwork, substructure and superstructure concrete, drainage, and roadway construction. Manafort’s extensive heavy highway and bridge experience has positioned the project for safe, on-time, and on-budget delivery.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation Woonasquatucket River Bridge Design Build Project, located in Providence, involved the full superstructure replacement of the single span Bridge No. 604 on US Route 6. Manafort Brothers, Inc. was selected as the Design Build Prime Contractor to design and construct the bridge replacement on an aggressive schedule.
Demolition work included the removal of the existing bridge superstructure over the Woonasquatucket River using tandem crane picks during an overnight closure. The bridge construction scope of work included substructure concrete rehabilitation, new steel plate girders, a reinforced concrete bridge deck, cast-in-place concrete end posts, approach slabs, highway paving, line striping, landscaping, and maintenance and protection of traffic. As traffic on US Route 6 was required to be maintained with two travel lanes in each direction, all construction was carried out over two stages to complete the work.
Manafort served as the Design Build Prime Contractor for the project and self-performed a majority of the work including demolition, excavation, concrete substructure rehabilitation, superstructure concrete, drainage, and roadway construction. Manafort’s extensive design build experience aided in this project being delivered safely, successfully, ahead of schedule. and on-budget.
The General Dynamics Electric Boat South Yard Assembly Building is a new main assembly building and an integral part in the construction of nuclear-powered submarines for this major defense contractor. As part of this project, Manafort Brothers, Inc. was selected by AECOM Construction, Inc. to perform the civil, utility, precast concrete structure grouting, railroad track work, and site cast-in-place concrete work for the new 190,000 SF building. Located in Groton, Connecticut, the South Yard Assembly Building is now a key facility for large-scale submarine module assembly, advanced systems integration, and efficient manufacturing and testing.
Manafort’s civil and utility scope included site clearing, support of excavation, structural rock excavation, segmental retaining walls, as well as drainage, sanitary, and water utility installations for the assembly building project. Manafort installed a new railroad track and switches interconnecting with the existing rail lines through the ship building facility. Manafort’s concrete scope included substantial grouting of the precast pile caps, panel slab perimeter joints, and pile plugs.
Manafort self performed all of the civil & utility and concrete work while extensively coordinating with the entire project team to successfully complete the project safely, successfully, on-time, and on-budget.
CTDOT Project 0301-0124 – New Haven Rail Yard Maintenance of Way Building located in the Metro-North New Haven Rail Yard in close proximity to New Haven Union Station, involved the construction of a new 25,000 square foot maintenance facility for the Metro-North Railroad personnel who maintain the main line and rail yard infrastructure as well as the locomotives. Manafort Brothers, Inc. was selected as a specialty contractor to perform the civil & utility work for the new Metro-North Railroad maintenance facility and employee parking lot as well as the associated utility and roadway relocations.
Manafort’s civil & utility scope of work included 259 permanent precast concrete pile foundations, support of excavation, structural excavation for building foundations, extensive contaminated dewatering, handling and disposal, contaminated soil disposal, transformer pads, electrical ductbank, telecommunications ductbank, gas service, sanitary sewer connections, storm drainage improvements, fire and domestic water utility services, excavation and backfill of interior underslab utilities, site lighting, curbing, landscaping, asphalt pavement, and pavement markings. Manafort’s concrete scope of work included the site finishes such as exterior bollards, equipment pads, sidewalks, and concrete pavement.
Manafort diligently coordinated with the construction manager, the CTDOT, the Metro-North Railroad, and all project stakeholders to perform the extensive civil & utility work for this project and self-performed the majority of the scope of work. All work was completed safely, successfully, on-time, and on-budget.
