Thornton Covered Bridge Road Bridge Project Underway

HEB is working with the Town of Thornton on the Covered Bridge Road Bridge #183/107 over Mill Brook.  The project will be funded through the NHDOT State Aid Bridge program.  HEB has completed pre-design survey and base-mapping for an engineering study which identifies several replacement options for the Town.  Design and permitting phases will continue…

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Jason Ross Obtains Federal Bridge Inspector Certification

Jason C. Ross, PE, senior project engineer at HEB Engineers, recently completed a intensive certification course in Arlington, VA, focusing on safety inspection of in-service bridges.  Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the National Highway Institute (NHI), the two-week course included classwork, virtual field training, and collaboration with engineers from across the country. …

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Alba Architects/HEB Team Selected for Berlin AHEAD Project

HEB is partnering with Alba Architects for the Notre Dame School renovation project in Berlin, NH.  Affordable Housing, Education & Development (AHEAD) is looking to turn the historic brick building into a Service Enriched Housing facility in the city.  HEB will provide base mapping survey, civil site design and permitting, and structural assessment and design…

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Lincoln Replacement Bridge Design & Permitting Underway

NHDOT has approved and the Town of Lincoln recently agreed to HEB’s proposed scope of services for the Loon Mountain Bridge replacement, which gives HEB notice to proceed with engineering and permitting activities.  HEB has already initiated communication with local project stakeholders, NHDOT, FEMA, and the appropriate regulating agencies. A second Public Input Session will be held and…

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Stark Covered Bridge Design On Track

HEB structural engineers recently met with the Town of Stark to review the Stark Covered Bridge rehabilitation project.  Preliminary design is complete and has been submitted to NH DES and NHDOT for review.  Once the permitting phase is complete, HEB will continue with final design and construction documents.  Preliminary design drawings are available for public…

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HEB Engineer Named ‘Rising Star’

Christopher R. Fournier has been named to the 2013 list of ‘Rising Stars in Structural Engineering’ by Structural Engineer Magazine. The objective of the award is to recognize structural engineers 40 and under working in the United States who have demonstrated exceptional technical ability, an aptitude for leadership, or have attained distinction in teaching, research or public service…

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HEB Wins ACEC Engineering Excellence Award

HEB Engineers was selected for an ACEC-NH ‘Engineering Excellence’ award on Friday for our work with local municipalities following Tropical Storm Irene.  Immediately following the devastating storm, all of HEB’s technical staff were in the field, assisting with emergency assessments of bridges, roadways, and riverbanks.  Projects included the Loon Mountain Bridge in Lincoln, NH, bank…

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HEB Participates in NH Job Growth

Economic development is not traditionally considered a job for engineers.  HEB Engineers of North Conway is working to change that perception.  For over a decade, the employee-owned consulting firm has worked with non-profit development groups to plan for and build incubator space for start-up companies and job training facilities. HEB worked with the Mount Washington Valley Economic Council to build the Technology…

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Loon Mountain Bridge Replacement Funding Approved

The Town of Lincoln recently received notification from FEMA representatives that the proposed replacement of the Loon Mountain Bridge is the most cost-effective use of federal funds.  HEB’s structural engineers will now move forward with preliminary design activities, working closely with Town, NHDOT, NH-HSEM, and FEMA representatives to ensure project success moving forward.  The design…

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HEB Begins Preliminary Design of Stark Covered Bridge

HEB’s has received authorization from NHDOT and the Town of Stark to move ahead with preliminary design activities for the rehabilitation of the Stark Covered Bridge through the FHWA National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program. HEB completed the engineering study phase this past summer. It has been reviewed and approved by various agencies and we…

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