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August 22, 2024

Knowlton Covered Bridge

PROJECT UPDATE: KNOWLTON COVERED BRIDGE
The Knowlton Covered Bridge project is nearing completion. This project has been a long time coming; the Knowlton Covered Bridge’s center span collapsed in July 2019, and the rear span collapsed a short time later. This project is an LPA project for Monroe County and ODOT. Monroe County supplied all of the timber from locally sourced trees, and the timber was cut by sawmills in Ohio. The crew members that worked on the project consist of Foreman Jeff McGuire, Dannie Wilson, Clay Slevin, Brenton McGuire, Austin White, Tyler Strahler, Jordan Sullivan, Jeremy McGuire, and Brady Cartee.
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August 12, 2024

Compost Facility Odor Control

PROJECT UPDATE: COMPOST FACILITY ODOR CONTROL

The Righter Company is working with the City of Columbus on the Compost Facility Phase 1 Improvements. This project consists of renovating the existing admin building, electrical upgrades, and blower / pipe replacement. Pictured is Righter removing a portion of damaged fiberglass pipe, prepping, and setting the new piece. Blower and fiberglass pipe replacement crew is Shawn Ison, Josh Preist, Brayden Ison, and Tom Ison.

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July 19, 2024

Granville Bryn Du Lift Station

PROJECT UPDATE: GRANVILLE BRYN DU LIFT STATION
 
The Righter Co., Inc. is wrapping up the rehabilitation of a lift station for the Village of Granville, Ohio. The project included new pumps, piping, guide rails, floats, replacement of the standby pump system, and lining the existing structure. Project Manager – Jacobi Schmalenberger, Project Foreman – Butch Sullivan, Crew – Jordan Sullivan, Ben Sullivan, Robert Sharp, and Damian Strawser.
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July 1, 2024

Quarry Trails Truss Bridge

PROJECT START: QUARRY TRAILS TRUSS BRIDGE
The Righter Company has been contracted by Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks for the Quarry Trails Truss Bridge Rehabilitation. The project consists of the rehabilitation of the existing Quarry Trails Truss Bridge over the Scioto River which will be used for pedestrian use. Mobilization and prep work have begun onsite. Project Manager- Chris Thompson, Project Foreman- Brandon Lowery, and Crew- Jeremy McGuire, Brady Cartee, and Robert Ward.
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June 27, 2024

Knowlton Covered Bridge

PROJECT UPDATE: KNOWLTON COVERED BRIDGE
The timber roofing system has been installed at the Knowlton Covered Bridge. The upcoming work activities include: installation of the girts for the siding, installation & painting of the siding, and installation of the metal roof system. Project Manager – Mike Killilea, Project Foreman – Jeff McGuire, Crew – Dannie Wilson, Clay Slevin, Austin White, Brenton McGuire, Tyler Strahler.

 

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June 26, 2024

Etna Pump Station

PROJECT UPDATE: ETNA PUMP STATION
The Righter Company is constructing a new 2.25 MGD submersible triplex pump station for the Southwest Licking Water and Sewer District in Etna. The pump station requires a 38’ deep excavation with a beam and lagging shoring system to install the 12′ diameter wet well. The wet well and valve vault have been set over the last few weeks. The crew includes Foreman Butch Sullivan, Ben Sullivan, Jordan Sullivan, Bobby Sharp, and Damian Strawser.
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June 6, 2024

Specialty Maintenance Crafts

PROJECT UPDATE: SPECIALTY MAINTENANCE CRAFTS

The Righter Company has been contracted by the City of Columbus to provide various improvements at waste water facilities. These facilities include Jackson Pike WWTP, Southerly WWTP, and various lift stations. Currently we are working on safety improvements at Jackson Pike WWTP. These include handrail and self-closing gate upgrades on the ACA exterior tanks. The supervisors / foreman and crew for this work consist of John Fuller, Justin Adams, Pete Litter, Tom Ison, Shawn Ison, Brayden Ison, Josh Priest, and Mark Litter.

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May 24, 2024

East Broad Tank Valve Replacement

PROJECT UPDATE: EAST BROAD TANK VALVE REPLACEMENT

The Righter Co., Inc. has been contracted by The City of Columbus to replace valves off of East Broad Street. The project includes 463 feet of bypass water line, replacement of six each, 20” valves and one 16” valve as well as water service transfers. The crew recently completed the bypass water line installation and are preparing for the next phase of the project. Tom Ison is the supervisor for the project with a crew consisting of Shawn Ison, Josh Priest, Brayden Ison, and Kasey McCloskey. Jacobi Schmalenberger is the Project Manager.

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May 10, 2024

Raymond Golf Course Bridges

PROJECT UPDATE: RAYMOND GOLF COURSE BRIDGES
The Righter Company installed rock to remedy erosion that had occurred and prevent future erosion at Bridge 11B.
Project Manager, Chris Thompson, and Project Foreman, Brandon Lowery have done a nice job through the duration of this project with the help of crews consisting of Rob Richmond, Jeremy McGuire, Damian Strawser, Brady Cartee, Ben Sullivan, Jordan Sullivan, and Butch Sullivan (Project Foreman).
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April 25, 2024

Knowlton Covered Bridge

PROJECT UPDATE: KNOWLTON COVERED BRIDGE
The reconstruction of the trusses for the Knowlton Covered Bridge is progressing nicely. The rehabilitation of span no. 1 is complete. The reconstruction of span no. 2 is complete. The reconstruction of span no. 3 is nearing completion. The crew consists of Dannie Wilson, Clay Slevin, Brenton McGuire, Austin White, Raleigh Evans, and Foreman Jeff McGuire. Once the span 3 truss is complete, the installation of the floor beams, stringers, and decking will begin.
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