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.
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.
The Quonset Development Corporation’s Port of Davisville Terminal 5 Pier Design-Build Project marks the first new pier construction at Quonset in nearly 70 years. Manafort Brothers and Manafort Transit were contracted to construct the approximately 1,200-foot-long pier, which includes a 690-foot-long, variable-width pile-supported platform; a series of mooring and breasting dolphins connected by aluminum catwalks; and new blue economy support docks and a boat ramp.
Manafort’s scope of work includes installation of more than 200 steel pipe piles, pile trimming, installation of pipe jackets, concrete placement for pile plugs, excavation and backfill, placement of precast pile caps and planks, installation of underwater anodes, and construction of the concrete topping deck.
Serving as the Design-Build Prime Contractor, Manafort is self-performing a majority of the work, including pile driving, civil and utility activities, and installation of precast pier components. Manafort’s extensive port and marine construction experience continues to advance the project toward safe, on-budget, and on-schedule delivery.
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.
