Tag: C.W. Matthews

Roadbuilding

GDOT celebrates widened I-85 near Atlanta, prepares for 2nd phase

The Georgia Department of Transportation recently celebrated the opening of the first phase of widening of Interstate 85 north of Atlanta, a project that was completed 41 days ahead of schedule. Instead of having an in-person ceremony, the GDOT created a “virtual ribbon-cutting” to mark the occasion: The project adds a lane in each direction, […]

September 10, 2020

Roadbuilding

Georgia DOT awards contract for $95 million I-85 widening near Atlanta

C.W. Matthews won the design-build contract for phase two of the I-85 widening project near Atlanta as it finishes phase one. More on Equipment World.

May 15, 2020

Roadbuilding

Georgia DOT awards 22 contracts valued at $69.4 million

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded 22 contracts, mostly for pavement preservation, valued at $69.4 million in its most recent round of approvals. Preservation of existing infrastructure accounts for 17 of the contracts for resurfacing and maintenance of 120 miles of state highways. The largest of the contracts is for $29.8 million for […]

May 24, 2017

Roadbuilding

I-85 bridge contractor C.W. Matthews donates portion of incentive money to Camp Hooray

I-85 bridge reconstruction contractor C.W. Matthews is donating $10,000 from the incentive money it received for completing the reconstruction of the downtown Atlanta bridge early to Extra Special People’s (ESP) Camp Hooray, the first summer camp built in the U.S. built specifically for special needs children. “C.W. Matthews is proud to be one of the […]

May 22, 2017

Roadbuilding

I-85 collapse update: Bridges over Piedmont Road to reopen by May 15

The reconstruction of the Interstate 85 bridges over Piedmont Road near Atlanta destroyed by fire at the end of March will be complete and open by May 15, a full month ahead of the original estimated completion date and 10 days ahead of a revised timeline issued last week. Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) Commissioner […]

May 11, 2017

Roadbuilding

I-85 bridge collapse: Last of 61 beams set overnight, 5 deck spans placed

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) closed Piedmont Road overnight April 25 to allow contractor C.W. Matthews to set the last of the 61 beams for the I-85 bridge reconstruction project. “This stage of the project represents yet another critical milestone in (GDOT’s) stated goal of reopening I-85 on or before June 15,” the agency […]

April 26, 2017

Roadbuilding

Georgia DOT taking advantage of I-85 closure with adjacent resurfacing

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) plans to resurface 6.6 miles of Interstate 85 near the current section of roadway closed for bridge reconstruction due to the March 30 collapse to “minimize additional disruption” to motorists in the area. GDOT says the resurfacing project, valued at $22.9 million, and extending from I-75/SR 401 to Clairmont Road, […]

April 21, 2017

Roadbuilding

I-85 collapse update: C.W. Matthews named reconstruction contractor with June 15 target finish date

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has selected C.W. Matthews of Marietta, Georgia, to reconstruct the portions of northbound and southbound Interstate 85 bridges outside of Atlanta destroyed in a fire March 30. GDOT Director of Construction Marc Mastronardi expects the work to be completed by June 15, but is reviewing options for incentives to the contractor […]

April 5, 2017