Congratulations to Logan Eberhardt, the 2020 recipient of The Donald W. and David M. Righter Scholarship for Civil Engineering and Construction Management. The scholarship honors the late founders of The Righter Company, Donald W. Righter, and his son, David M. Righter. A record $111,000 in scholarships were awarded to 42 students who are pursuing a two […]
The project is in the final stages of completion. Only valve setting adjustments and punch list remain.
The Righter Company is pleased to work again with The City of Columbus’ Recreation and Parks Department. The latest project, awarded in May, is the Alum Creek Trail – Johnstown Road East Side Connector. Righter’s contract is nearly $2.3 Million Dollars and is scheduled for completion next June. The work consists of constructing a shared-use […]
Did you know that eating salmon on the Fourth of July is a tradition in New England? It began as kind of a coincidence. It just so happened that during the middle of the summer, salmon was in abundance in rivers throughout the region, so it was a common sight on tables at the time. […]
On June 23, the Righter crew working on ODOT 194026 were removing parts of the old bridge. The project consists of the removal and replacement of the existing superstructure, the modification of the existing bridge abutments and piers and roadway approach work. ODOT awarded Righter a $1,615,127 contract last October for this work, which began […]
All hands are on deck when there is a bridge deck pour and the one on June 1st was no exception. Pictured, along with other Righter personnel, is Master Mechanic, Truck Driver and jack-of-all-trades, Trevor Welch, with 23 years of service to the company. The new overlay is located on Joyce Avenue over the Norfolk […]
Working in a trench is one of the most hazardous jobs in construction. Hundreds of people die and thousands are seriously injured each year due to cave-ins. Soil weighs between 90 and 140 pounds per cubic foot. Therefore, one cubic yard (3 ft. by 3 ft. by 3 ft.) can weigh as much as a […]
June is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness month. Unfortunately, many of us will experience trauma in our lifetime. A traumatic event can be anything from assault, abuse, loss, illness or childhood neglect. Depending on the experience and the person, some may manage their symptoms or recover more easily. Long-lasting symptoms such as nightmares, trouble sleeping, anxiety, […]
We are all someone’s reason for staying safe. Who is yours? #NSM
Righter mobilized to the Zollinger Road Tank Altitude Valve project earlier in the month. The owner on this project is The City of Upper Arlington. The project is being led by Marvin Kemmerer (Field Supervisor) in the field and Chris Thompson (Project Manager) in the office. Vince Gaus and Brandon Lowery are members of Righter’s […]