projects Category: DEMOLITION, REMEDIATION AND ABATEMENT

MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY PATRIOT II DOCK UPGRADES

The Massachusetts State College Maritime Academy Patriot II Dock Upgrades Project consists of significant pier enhancements to support the new National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (NSMV) II training ship at the Buzzards Bay campus. Manafort Transit was selected to complete the pier extension and perform all required upgrades to accommodate the new vessel while in port.

Manafort’s scope of work includes extending the existing pier, completing extensive utility improvements to service the training ship, installing new bow bollards with foundations supported by sheet-pile anchor walls, and constructing stern bollards on pile-supported foundations. Additional work includes installation of a new edge beam, construction of two expanded deck areas, and placement of new fenders supported by the upgraded edge beam system.

 

Serving as the Prime Contractor, Manafort is self-performing key elements of the project, including pile driving, utility installation, demolition, excavation and backfill, and grouting. Manafort’s depth of Port & Marine construction experience continues to drive the project toward safe, on-schedule, and on-budget completion.

SAINT FRANCIS HOSPITAL COLLINS STREET PARKING GARAGE DEMOLITION

Manafort Brothers, Inc. was selected to perform the demolition of a 4-story, 350,000-square-foot precast parking garage located on an active hospital campus. The project required careful planning and execution to maintain full hospital operations while ensuring the safety of patients, staff, and visitors.

Pre-demolition activities included the abatement of more than five miles of asbestos-containing caulk. This work was completed under stringent environmental controls to meet all regulatory requirements and to support the accelerated project schedule.

 

Demolition efforts involved the removal and recycling of approximately 35,000 tons of concrete. Manafort utilized specialized equipment and a coordinated logistics plan to safely dismantle the structure within the tight constraints of the campus. A total of 21 major crane picks—each exceeding 25 tons—were performed directly above an active hospital loading dock and main lobby area. These operations required precise engineering, continuous monitoring, and close communication with hospital facilities personnel to avoid disruption to daily operations.

 

Throughout the project, Manafort implemented comprehensive safety measures, detailed phasing plans, and real-time coordination with hospital leadership. All work was completed on schedule, without injuries or incidents, and with zero interruption to hospital services.

 

This project underscores Manafort’s expertise in complex demolition, environmental abatement, and construction management in sensitive, high-traffic environments.

RIDOT I-95 PROVIDENCE VIADUCT NORTHBOUND

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation I-95 Providence Viaduct Northbound Design-Build Project in Providence involved the full replacement of the seven-span Bridge No. 578 on I-95, as well as the replacement, widening, and rehabilitation of 10 additional bridges along the corridor. As part of a Joint Venture, Manafort Brothers, Inc. was selected as the Design-Build Prime Contractor to deliver this complex project within one of the state’s most heavily traveled interstate sections.

 

The design-build team developed an innovative traffic configuration through the I-95 interchange to reduce congestion and weaving for the 200,000 vehicles per day that travel through this interchange in downtown Providence. The project includes construction of a 1,290-foot viaduct bridge featuring two I-95 express lanes, three collector-distributor lanes, and on-ramp connections from Route 6/10 and downtown Providence. Additional work includes replacement of Bridge No. 703 (RI-146 over I-95), Bridge No. 701 (Smith Street over I-95), and Bridge No. 1379 (Atwells Avenue on-ramp to I-95 Northbound).

The team utilized Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) techniques, including Prefabricated Bridge Units (PBUs) over the Amtrak right-of-way, to efficiently widen Bridge No. 706. To address challenging geotechnical conditions, ultra-light foam glass aggregate (ULFGA) fill was incorporated into mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls to achieve net-zero loading.

 

As Design-Build Prime Contractor, Manafort self-performed a majority of the work, including excavation, substructure concrete rehabilitation, superstructure concrete, drainage, and roadway construction. Leveraging extensive design-build expertise. The project was successfully completed safely, on budget, and on schedule.

NATIONAL COAST GUARD MUSEUM – MARINE BULKHEAD

Located in historic downtown New London, the National Coast Guard Museum is an 80,000 SF facility currently under construction that will feature three main exhibit decks honoring the service, heritage, and over 230-year history of the United States Coast Guard.

Manafort Transit was selected as the Specialty Contractor responsible for the demolition of the existing pier and construction of the new marine bulkhead upgrades required to support the proposed museum structure along the Thames River waterfront.

 

Manafort’s scope of work included the demolition of the existing pier, installation of a new sheet pile bulkhead, and placement of lightweight fill to bring the area up to grade. Due to the project’s constrained footprint and proximity to Amtrak’s electrified Northeast Corridor, a significant portion of the work was executed from barges and cranes positioned waterside on the Thames River.

 

Leveraging our extensive marine construction experience and diverse self-performance capabilities, Manafort successfully completed the project safely, on schedule, and within budget — continuing our long-standing tradition of delivering complex infrastructure projects with precision and quality.