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HNTB Corporation names new national bridge practice leader Robert Turton to bring extensive experience, knowledge to HNTB’s industry-leading bridge practice team. NEW YORK (Jan. 30, 2012) – Robert“Rob” Turton, one of the industry’s most recognized specialist in bridge and structural engineering, has joined HNTB Corporation to lead and enhance its national bridge practice. Rob Turton, PE, SE, joins HNTB as a senior vice president and national bridge practice leader. Turton brings more than 35 years of extensive experience in the planning, design and construction of bridge structures using state-of-the-art anal...
Making air travel fun again HNTB's latest America THINKS survey takes a look at how airports are evolving and what changes would please more travelers KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Jan. 26, 2012) – According to a new America THINKS survey from HNTB Corporation, modern air travel can recapture its glamour and appeal by incorporating new technology and better amenities into passengers' everyday experience. "For many Americans, air travel has lost its spark,"” said Tom Rossbach, AIA, ACI, director of aviation architecture for HNTB. "Many feel that air travel is not an exciting part of a journey; it's a means to an end." Nearl...
HNTB Corporation names strategic projects director in Florida Chris Lory to share tolling and roadway design expertise with clients LAKE MARY, Fla. (Jan. 17, 2012) – Chris Lory, PE, PMP, has joined HNTB Corporation as vice president and Florida director of strategic projects. Lory brings more than 23 years of experience in tolling, roadway design and program management. "Chris understands the unique opportunities and challenges facing surface transportation agencies in the Southeast," said Adrian Share, Florida district leader. "As traditional federal and state gas taxes continue to decline,...
HNTB’s Southern California office announces promotions, new hire Victor Martinez named office leader; Joseph Quitter named associate vice president; team expands firm’s design-build expertise with Nathan Burgess LOS ANGELES (Dec. 28, 2011) – HNTB Corporation, an infrastructure firm, has announced promotions and professional additions to its Southern California office. The firm has a long-standing presence in Los Angeles and was recognized earlier this year as the leading firm in the Engineering News-Record California 2011 Transportation market sector list. Victor Martinez, PE, has been named vice president and Southern California office leader. Martinez has 32 y...
HNTB selected to design safety improvements along Interstate 10 Firm’s Tallahassee office growing its regional practice with transportation projects and new hires TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Dec. 27, 2011) – The District 3 office of the Florida Department of Transportation has selected HNTB Corporation to design resurfacing, restoration and rehabilitation improvements along Interstate 10. Work will include a 6.5-mile segment in Leon County and a 5.5 mile segment in Holmes County, with designs for slope stabilization, guardrails, call boxes and additional features to reduce animal intrusions onto the highway. "We're ple...
Jeffrey Parker appointed HNTB Atlanta office leader He brings more than 20 years of transit and rail experience, including service as a former state department of transportation commissioner ATLANTA (Dec. 20, 2011) – Jeffrey Parker has been named HNTB Corporation office leader in the firm's Atlanta office. "The professionals in our Atlanta office serve as trusted advisors to public and private infrastructure owners and contractors throughout the Southeast," said Rob Slimp, Southeast Division president. "With more than two decades of management experience, Jeff will lead an exceptional team committed to meeting client needs and creating innovative opp...
Limited resources offer opportunity to think about bridges differently Latest America THINKS survey from HNTB Corporation shows public supports tolls over taxes to pay for bridge construction and maintenance KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 15, 2011) – Innovation and creativity play an increasingly essential role in modern bridge design and engineering. With more than 1 in 4 bridges in America structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, our nation is facing an investment of billions of dollars to repair its aging bridge infrastructure. While allocating the funds needed to rebuild or replace deficient bridges is a significant challenge for the nation, discovering n...
HNTB adds to podcast series about transportation infrastructure issues NEW YORK (Nov. 30, 2011) – HNTB Corporation has added three new podcasts to its series of audio podcasts about critical transportation infrastructure issues. The series highlights views expressed at HNTB’s THINK: Infrastructure Forums, where industry thought leaders convene to exchange ideas. The most recent forum, held in New York City in November 2011, focused on “Creating the right vision for high-speed rail in the Northeast.” The new podcast...
HNTB Philadelphia office expands aviation practice Tom Defant Jr. brings airport management experience and local insight to Philadelphia office PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (Nov. 10, 2011) –Tom Defant Jr., PMP, has been named associate vice president and project director in HNTB's Philadelphia office. Defant will be focused on developing the firm's aviation practice and continuing to expand HNTB's presence in the Philadelphia area by developing both existing and new clients throughout the metropolitan area. "With more than 21 years of experience in aviation in the Philadelphia area, Tom...
Raymond J. McCabe receives 2011 Howard Award McCabe recognized for bridge expertise and accomplishments KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 21, 2011) – Raymond J. McCabe, PE, national director of bridges and tunnels at HNTB Corporation, received the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Ernest E. Howard Award for his outstanding accomplishments, leadership and expertise in structural bridge engineering. The award was announced Friday, Oct. 21, at the ASCE Annual Conference’s leadership breakfast in Memphis, Tenn. Since joining HNTB in 1978, McCabe ha...

HNTB Corporation names new national bridge practice leader
Robert Turton to bring extensive experience, knowledge to HNTB’s industry-leading bridge practice team.

NEW YORK (Jan. 30, 2012) – Robert“Rob” Turton, one of the industry’s most recognized specialist in bridge and structural engineering, has joined HNTB Corporation to lead and enhance its national bridge practice.

Rob Turton, PE, SE, joins HNTB as a senior vice president and national bridge practice leader. Turton brings more than 35 years of extensive experience in the planning, design and construction of bridge structures using state-of-the-art anal...

Making air travel fun again
HNTB's latest America THINKS survey takes a look at how airports are evolving and what changes would please more travelers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Jan. 26, 2012) – According to a new America THINKS survey from HNTB Corporation, modern air travel can recapture its glamour and appeal by incorporating new technology and better amenities into passengers' everyday experience.

"For many Americans, air travel has lost its spark,"” said Tom Rossbach, AIA, ACI, director of aviation architecture for HNTB. "Many feel that air travel is not an exciting part of a journey; it's a means to an end." Nearl...

HNTB Corporation names strategic projects director in Florida
Chris Lory to share tolling and roadway design expertise with clients

LAKE MARY, Fla. (Jan. 17, 2012) – Chris Lory, PE, PMP, has joined HNTB Corporation as vice president and Florida director of strategic projects. Lory brings more than 23 years of experience in tolling, roadway design and program management.

"Chris understands the unique opportunities and challenges facing surface transportation agencies in the Southeast," said Adrian Share, Florida district leader. "As traditional federal and state gas taxes continue to decline,...

HNTB’s Southern California office announces promotions, new hire
Victor Martinez named office leader; Joseph Quitter named associate vice president; team expands firm’s design-build expertise with Nathan Burgess

LOS ANGELES (Dec. 28, 2011) – HNTB Corporation, an infrastructure firm, has announced promotions and professional additions to its Southern California office. The firm has a long-standing presence in Los Angeles and was recognized earlier this year as the leading firm in the Engineering News-Record California 2011 Transportation market sector list.

Victor Martinez, PE, has been named vice president and Southern California office leader. Martinez has 32 y...

HNTB selected to design safety improvements along Interstate 10
Firm’s Tallahassee office growing its regional practice with transportation projects and new hires

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Dec. 27, 2011) – The District 3 office of the Florida Department of Transportation has selected HNTB Corporation to design resurfacing, restoration and rehabilitation improvements along Interstate 10.

Work will include a 6.5-mile segment in Leon County and a 5.5 mile segment in Holmes County, with designs for slope stabilization, guardrails, call boxes and additional features to reduce animal intrusions onto the highway.

"We're ple...

Jeffrey Parker appointed HNTB Atlanta office leader
He brings more than 20 years of transit and rail experience, including service as a former state department of transportation commissioner

ATLANTA (Dec. 20, 2011) – Jeffrey Parker has been named HNTB Corporation office leader in the firm's Atlanta office.

"The professionals in our Atlanta office serve as trusted advisors to public and private infrastructure owners and contractors throughout the Southeast," said Rob Slimp, Southeast Division president. "With more than two decades of management experience, Jeff will lead an exceptional team committed to meeting client needs and creating innovative opp...

Limited resources offer opportunity to think about bridges differently
Latest America THINKS survey from HNTB Corporation shows public supports tolls over taxes to pay for bridge construction and maintenance

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 15, 2011) – Innovation and creativity play an increasingly essential role in modern bridge design and engineering. With more than 1 in 4 bridges in America structurally deficient or functionally obsolete, our nation is facing an investment of billions of dollars to repair its aging bridge infrastructure.

While allocating the funds needed to rebuild or replace deficient bridges is a significant challenge for the nation, discovering n...

HNTB adds to podcast series about transportation infrastructure issues

NEW YORK (Nov. 30, 2011) – HNTB Corporation has added three new podcasts to its series of audio podcasts about critical transportation infrastructure issues. The series highlights views expressed at HNTB’s THINK: Infrastructure Forums, where industry thought leaders convene to exchange ideas.

The most recent forum, held in New York City in November 2011, focused on “Creating the right vision for high-speed rail in the Northeast.” The new podcast...

HNTB Philadelphia office expands aviation practice
Tom Defant Jr. brings airport management experience and local insight to Philadelphia office

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (Nov. 10, 2011) –Tom Defant Jr., PMP, has been named associate vice president and project director in HNTB's Philadelphia office.

Defant will be focused on developing the firm's aviation practice and continuing to expand HNTB's presence in the Philadelphia area by developing both existing and new clients throughout the metropolitan area.

"With more than 21 years of experience in aviation in the Philadelphia area, Tom...

Raymond J. McCabe receives 2011 Howard Award
McCabe recognized for bridge expertise and accomplishments

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 21, 2011) – Raymond J. McCabe, PE, national director of bridges and tunnels at HNTB Corporation, received the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Ernest E. Howard Award for his outstanding accomplishments, leadership and expertise in structural bridge engineering.

The award was announced Friday, Oct. 21, at the ASCE Annual Conference’s leadership breakfast in Memphis, Tenn.

Since joining HNTB in 1978, McCabe ha...