DEMOLITION, REMEDIATION AND ABATEMENT Archives

PA TURNPIKE TOLL PLAZA DEMOLITION

Manafort Brothers Inc. was selected to perform comprehensive asbestos abatement, hazardous material removal, and controlled demolition services at multiple active locations as part of the transition to an Open Road Tolling (ORT) system. ORT is a cashless, free-flow toll collection method that eliminates traditional toll plazas and allows vehicles to travel at highway speeds beneath overhead gantries, where tolls are electronically processed without stopping or slowing down.

The project scope included the demolition and removal of existing toll facilities and infrastructure identified in the contract documents, including structures, canopies, toll booths, gantries, traffic islands, treadle pits, scale pits, and associated tunnel and utility buildings to specified below-grade limits. Removal of these elements was critical to supporting the conversion to a free-flowing toll system that improves traffic safety, reduces congestion and emissions, and allows for new access points along the corridor.

Work was executed across several operational sites, including Mid-County, Fort Washington, Bensalem, and Willow Grove. The multi-site nature of the project required detailed planning, phased sequencing, and close coordination to maintain site safety and operational continuity throughout the duration of the work.

All abatement, demolition, and material handling activities were performed in strict compliance with applicable federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations, and the project was completed safely and on time.

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS DEMOLITION

Manafort Brothers, Inc. completed the demolition and environmental remediation of several existing structures at Rutgers University in Newark, New Jersey, in support of a broader campus redevelopment effort, including the new Administrative and Clinical Facility building known as the ADMB.

The work involved the demolition of multiple buildings, the removal and disposal of asbestos-containing roofing materials, and the remediation of PCB-impacted concrete in accordance with all regulatory requirements. The project also required the hand separation of an occupied or preserved structure from an adjacent building scheduled for demolition, maintaining protection of active facilities throughout the process.

After completing above-grade demolition, Manafort removed and disposed of the existing foundations to prepare the site for future construction.

Through detailed planning and controlled operations, Manafort delivered a safe, compliant, and ready-to-build site for Rutgers University’s ongoing campus expansion.

MASSDOT RT 24 & RT 140 INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENTS

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation RT 24/RT 140 Interchange Improvements Project in Taunton, MA, includes extensive widening of RT 24 in both NB and SB directions, new on and off ramps connecting to RT24 to RT 140, the replacement of two bridges over active railroad corridors, one bridge carrying RT 24 over RT 140, substantial widening and reconstruction of RT 140 in both directions, and associated highway upgrades to enhance access to the Taunton Commuter Rail Station. Manafort was selected by the previous contractor’s surety to serve as the Prime Completion Contractor, responsible for delivering the remaining components of this critical and heavily traveled interchange. All three Manafort entities—Manafort Brothers, Manafort Transit, and Manafort Precision—are working collaboratively to execute and deliver the remaining work.

Manafort’s bridge replacement scope includes temporary support of excavation, temporary cofferdams for a river bypass, cast-in-place concrete abutments, cast-in-place retaining walls, structural steel erection, cast-in-place bridge decks and parapets, roadway construction, and paving.

Leveraging extensive heavy highway and bridge construction experience, Manafort ensured a seamless transition in completing the remaining project work. As the Prime Completion Contractor, Manafort is self-performing a majority of the remaining construction, including earthwork, substructure concrete, superstructure concrete, civil & utility work, and roadway construction. The project continues to advance toward safe, on-budget, and on-schedule delivery.

U.S. STEEL MANUFACTURING FACILITIES DEMOLITION

Our team successfully completed the comprehensive asbestos abatement and demolition of a series of former U.S. Steel manufacturing buildings totaling over 425,000 square feet in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, as part of a fast-tracked redevelopment initiative within the Keystone Trade Center, one of the largest industrial redevelopment projects in the Northeast.

The scope encompassed the remediation of regulated asbestos-containing materials (ACM) throughout the aging industrial structures, followed by the systematic dismantling and complete demolition of the facilities. Work was executed under stringent environmental and safety controls, ensuring full regulatory compliance while maintaining an accelerated project schedule.

Through strategic planning, seamless coordination with redevelopment stakeholders, and precision execution in the field, we transformed a legacy steel manufacturing site into shovel-ready industrial land prepared for modern infrastructure development. The project demonstrated our team’s capability to manage large-scale environmental remediation and demolition efforts efficiently, safely, and in alignment with ambitious redevelopment timelines.