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Project Highlight – NY Route 695 Reconstruction

Madeline Howell — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 15:58:46 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ�� is helping��rehabilitate NY Route 695 with some partial reconstruction to improve safety and functionality!

Just across the lake from the city of Syracuse, in the town of Geddes, NY, something truly special happens every year: the Great New York State Fair rolls into town. One of the most exciting events New York has to offer, drawing crowds from all over. The fair kicks off at the end of August and keeps the fun going until the first week of September. As an added bonus, right nearby you’ll find the Lakeview Amphitheater, making the area an absolute hotspot for entertainment. The fairgrounds and the amphitheater are separated by��Interstate 690 and its nearby interchange with NY Route 695,��located just next to the fairgrounds.��This area sees about 50,000 vehicles passing through each day, adding to the energy that surrounds this area.

To help maintain this busy area,���Ӱ�ԭ�� is helping��rehabilitate NY Route 695 with some partial reconstruction to improve safety and functionality. NY Route 695 is a crucial connector between I-690 and Route 5 in the Towns of Camillus and Geddes, NY. The scope of this project includes covering a wide range of work.

It includes major excavation and embankment construction, careful management of any contaminated soil found on site, and the use of lightweight fill materials where needed. The crew will also mill existing pavement, prepare the new subbase, and carry out several rounds of asphalt paving. In addition, nine brand-new overhead sign structures will be installed along the route. To finish it off, Epoxy Paint with Grooved-In Wet-Night Reflective Bead pavement markings have been applied throughout the corridor to help keep traffic safe and well directed.

Originally planned as a two-year contract with a completion date of July 31, 2026

The NY Route 695 project has exceeded expectations thanks to the efficient planning and execution of the �Ӱ�ԭ�� team.

Most of the work has been accomplished within just one calendar year (2025), and the remaining activities are on track to wrap up by late fall (early November 2025), well ahead of the original schedule.

The rehabilitation of NY Route 695 is essential for extending the roadway’s service life and improving overall driving conditions. This project addresses various safety concerns associated with high traffic volume. The incorporation of lightweight aggregates, modern asphalt mixes, new signage, and upgraded pavement markings ensures compliance with New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) standards while tackling subgrade performance challenges.

Phases and Work Performed��

The project has been carried out in several key phases, including:��

Excavation & Embankment: 
Safely managed potentially contaminated soil with efficiency and care
Lightweight Fill Placement: 
Installed lightweight aggregates, which reduce the load on upper subgrades and enhance the overall stability of the roadway
Subbase Preparation: 
Successfully installed subbase material, providing a solid foundation for the new pavement
Milling Operations: 
Conducted extensive milling of roadway to prepare for the new asphalt layers
Asphalt Paving: 
Completed approximately 50 lane miles worth of asphalt paving
Overhead Sign Structures: 
Installed 9 new overhead sign structures to enhance road signage and improve navigational safety for drivers
Pavement Markings: 
Applied new pavement markings, enhancing visibility and improving overall traffic management

This project is a key upgrade for one of Central New York’s busiest areas, right between the Great New York State Fairgrounds and the Lakeview Amphitheater. By focusing on safety, better traffic flow, and sustainability, this project will benefit commuters and freight traffic for years to come.

Thanks to �Ӱ�ԭ��’s efficient work, this corridor is on its way to becoming safer and more reliable for everyone traveling through this lively part of the state!

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Cullen Gorden Memorial Golf Tournament

Madeline Howell — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 19:11:19 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ�� – New York Central

On Saturday, July 26, 2025, �Ӱ�ԭ�� (NYC) proudly hosted its inaugural Cullen Gorden Memorial Golf Tournament at a local golf course in the Syracuse, NY area.��

This event was organized to honor the memory of Cullen Gorden and to raise funds for an endowed scholarship at his alma mater, Pennsylvania College of Technology.

Cullen was a roller operator for �Ӱ�ԭ�� and worked with the company for 17 incredible years. During his time with Barrett, he operated everything from excavators to pavers but found that rolling was his favorite. In recognition of his contributions and spirit, �Ӱ�ԭ�� sought a meaningful way to honor Cullen’s memory. The idea for this tournament emerged, and everyone involved rallied together to support the establishment of a scholarship in his remembrance.

Seventy (70) of Cullen’s coworkers, friends, and family members gathered to celebrate his legacy while enjoying a day out on the green. The tournament featured various activities, including a raffle and prizes for top performers, with all proceeds dedicated to supporting students pursuing their education at Pennsylvania College of Technology ensuring that Cullen’s passion for learning and his commitment to helping others continue to live on.

�Ӱ�ԭ�� was able to raise over $4,000 to go towards this scholarship. This meaningful initiative not only honored Cullen’s memory but also aims to provide future generations with the opportunity to achieve their academic goals.

"[Cullen] was the teammate you wanted. Whatever needed to be done, he wasn’t afraid to jump in and get his hands dirty… He wasn’t like just one of those guys that would run the roller, and he wouldn’t help with anything else…if there was something that needed to be done, he was doing it. He was a team player.”

- Matt Bryant

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Barrett NYC Supports Local Wildlife with New Birdboxes

byoung@barrettindustries.com — Thu, 15 May 2025 21:15:17 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ�� – New York Central

In a step toward promoting wildlife conservation, Barrett NYC has installed four bird boxes at its sites this year—with plans to add four more in the coming months. These boxes are designed specifically to support the Eastern Bluebird, New York’s official state bird.

Each pair of bird boxes is mounted about six feet off the ground and spaced 10–12 feet apart. This strategic setup helps deter barn swallows, which are known to prey on bluebirds, from disturbing the nesting sites.

Birds like the Eastern Bluebird are considered key indicators of environmental health. By creating safe habitats, Barrett NYC is not only helping to protect these native species but also contributing to a broader understanding of the local ecosystem’s well-being.

We take pride in our work

Barrett NYC is proud to support initiatives that strengthen the connection between our operations and the environment. Small efforts like these bird boxes make a big difference—for wildlife and for future generations.

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Northeast Division Celebrates Earth Day

byoung@barrettindustries.com — Thu, 08 May 2025 14:40:01 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ�� – New York Central and New York North

Each year, Colas Group recognizes Environment Day as a moment to reflect on our environmental responsibilities and celebrate the actions that make our operations more sustainable. At Barrett Industries’ Northeast Division, we took that commitment to heart with a full week of impactful activities aligned with Earth Day 2025.

Building a More Sustainable Future Together

This year’s theme focused on strengthening our relationship with the communities where we work and operate. By highlighting the importance of acceptance and cooperation from community members, regulators, and customers, we reinforced our dedication to conducting environmentally responsible and community-centered business.

E-Waste Drive: Six Pallets Strong

One of the key initiatives of the week was an E-Waste Recycling Drive, where employees were invited to dispose of their unused or broken electronic devices responsibly. Thanks to widespread participation, we successfully collected and diverted six pallets of electronic waste from local landfills — a meaningful contribution to reducing hazardous waste and promoting proper recycling practices.

Roadside Cleanups Across the Region

Environmental efforts were also highly visible throughout our Northeast operations. Teams from Binghamton, Phoenix, Chenango Bridge, Jamesville, Wetzel Road, Litchfield, Watertown, and rolled up their sleeves to conduct their annual roadside cleanups. These cleanups not only beautify our surroundings but also serve as a visible reminder of our role as stewards of the land.

Thank You for Taking Action

From recycling electronics and planting trees to cleaning roadways and sharing artistic vision, each activity this year reflected our employees’ dedication to doing the right thing for the environment and our communities. Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Earth Day initiatives — your efforts are helping pave the way to a more sustainable future.

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Midwest Division Celebrates Earth Day

byoung@barrettindustries.com — Fri, 02 May 2025 18:34:17 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ�� – Mid-Ohio and Midwest Central

In celebration of Earth Day 2025, the Barrett Midwest Division — in collaboration with Barrett Industries — took action to support cleaner communities and a healthier environment. Teams across the region joined forces to remove nearly 400 pounds of litter from a local river, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility.

Making a Measurable Impact

Barrett employees rolled up their sleeves to take part in coordinated cleanup efforts. Altogether, approximately 400 pounds of trash were collected, sorted, and properly disposed of — helping beautify the areas where we live and work.

These Earth Day events were about more than just picking up litter. They represented a shared belief that environmental stewardship begins with personal action and community collaboration. Each piece of trash removed was a small but meaningful step toward preserving natural spaces and reinforcing our core values of sustainability and care.

One Team, One Goal: A Cleaner Tomorrow

At Barrett, we understand the long-term value of protecting the environment for future generations. That’s why initiatives like these go hand in hand with our broader environmental goals — whether it’s reducing waste, improving recycling practices, or promoting responsible materials use in construction.

We’re proud of the Barrett Midwest team for leading by example and showing what’s possible when we come together with a common purpose.

Thank You to Our Volunteers

A big thank-you goes out to all the employees who participated in this year’s Earth Day cleanup events. Your efforts reflect the heart of Barrett’s mission — building a better world, not just through infrastructure, but through environmental leadership.

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More 6S Success in Ohio

byoung@barrettindustries.com — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 17:11:53 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ�� – Mid-Ohio

At Barrett, we are committed to excellence and continuous improvement. We are thrilled to announce that our Mid-Ohio (MOH) Region recently achieved two more coveted 6S certifications at their sites, marking a significant milestone in our journey toward operational excellence!

Achievements at Minster Ready Mix and Hardin Street

The Minster Ready Mix plant achieved its bronze level of certification, a testament to the team’s unwavering focus and dedication. This certification reflects the hard work and commitment of everyone involved, ensuring that our operations meet the highest standards of efficiency and safety.

Meanwhile, the Equipment Shop at Hardin Street has gone a step further, achieving its silver 6S certification. This accomplishment is particularly noteworthy as it demonstrates the team’s ability to not only achieve but also maintain and build upon their initial success. The journey from bronze to silver requires a sustained effort and a relentless pursuit of improvement, and the Hardin Street team has exemplified these qualities.

A Team Effort

These achievements would not have been possible without the dedication and hard work of our incredible team members. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Marc Zehnder, Jeff Kessler, Jason Hughes, Chris Caverlee, and the local operations teams. Your commitment to excellence has made these accomplishments possible, and we are proud to have you as part of the �Ӱ�ԭ�� family.

Looking Ahead

As we celebrate these milestones, we remain focused on our goal of continuous improvement. The 6s certifications are not just awards; they are a reflection of our commitment to operational excellence and our dedication to providing the best possible service to our customers. We look forward to building on this momentum and achieving even greater success in the future.

Join us in celebrating these achievements and stay tuned for more updates as we continue our journey towards excellence.��

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Clayville Goes Green

byoung@barrettindustries.com — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 18:32:11 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ�� – New York Central

Recently, Barrett Paving New York Central embarked on a project to reduce our carbon footprint by running the Clayville Office on clean, renewable, and sustainable energy. Through a partnership with Revolution Solar, we were able to install a solar array that will produce all needed energy for our office. The power produced from this array will reduce our emissions of carbon dioxide by 2 tons annually for its lifetime.

Special thanks go out to Austin Delosh (Litchfield Plant Superintendent)��for getting the project started, Joe Bambino, (NYC Regional Manager)��for championing the effort, Elaina Porter, for her involvement, and Mary Jo Cronin of for leading us through the process and providing a quick and efficient installation.

Clayville didn’t just stop at solar panels! The Clayville Office also constructed a community garden. This allows the office’s yard to help produce food, including peppers, squash, and tomatoes, while providing space for the local community to grow healthy and affordable food.

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Project Highlight – Oswego County Paving

byoung@barrettindustries.com — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 20:19:55 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ�� – New York Central

In the heart of Oswego County, our �Ӱ�ԭ�� NY Central team recently demonstrated exceptional efficiency and teamwork. Despite the challenging summer heat, they successfully completed a shim/overlay project in just 1.5 days. This swift turnaround is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our team, who worked tirelessly to ensure the project was finished on time.

A special thanks goes out to the Jamesville Plant and Construction Team for their flawless coordination, which played a crucial role in this project. Their collaboration ensured that every aspect of the project ran smoothly, showcasing the strength of our team-oriented approach.

At �Ӱ�ԭ��, we’re committed to paving the way for better infrastructure, one project at a time. Our work in Oswego County is a perfect example of how we combine skill, speed, and teamwork to deliver high-quality results, even in challenging conditions.

Stay tuned for more updates on our projects, and keep following our journey as we continue to build lasting infrastructure across the region.

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Barrett NYC Community and Environment

byoung@barrettindustries.com — Tue, 23 Jul 2024 14:21:19 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ�� – New York Central

Earlier in 2024, Barrett NYC invested in the environment and the community through the creation of two gardens.

Located at 1223 Albany Road, the Litchfield community garden is a 30′ x 60′ space that provides an opportunity for locals to experience gardening without the full-time commitment involved. All plants from this location were purchased at the Kid’s Market in Washington Mills, NY.

Our second garden is located at out Wetzel Road office and offers five raised garden beds that employees can tend to! These plants were started locally at Joe’s Plant Shak in Clay, NY.

While both gardens have had a slow start this year, the infrastructure is now in place to continue growing them and supporting locally-sourced food!

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NYC–Runway 15-33 Reconstruction Phase III (2021)

rosie — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 01:23:40 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ�� – New York Central

In September of 2020, the Barrett team started Griffiss 15-33 Runway Reconstruction Project in Rome, NY. The first week consisted of completing rubblizing the existing concrete runway, three days of around the clock milling of the rubblized concrete and installing 6” underdrain on both sides of the runway.

Once the milling was complete, one 3” lift of the asphalt base course was completed in 10 pulls per specifications of the specialized project scope. Upon base completion, many tons of T&L were needed throughout the runway prior to the surface course to create a uniform 2” for the final lift. The final surface course lift was completed in 10 pulls over 4.5 days. For this project, the Trimble GPS Machine Control System was utilized on the milling machine and paver to achieve a final, uniform grade throughout the project. The Barrett crew completed safely, on time, and on budget due to the help of everyone in the New York Central region.

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MWC—Crew Completes Construction of Roundabout SR 73 (2022)

rosie — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 01:22:26 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ�� – Midwest Central

Barrett Midwest Central crews completed the construction of a roundabout 18 days early at the intersection of SR 73 and Jacksonburg Road in Butler County, OH under a contract for the Ohio Department of Transportation.

MWC crews headed up by Tony Singer, Superintendent; and Greg Crider, Foreman; were challenged to build the roundabout while maintaining traffic on SR 73, a main access road to the MillerCoors brewery and Miami University (Oxford Ohio).

An additional challenge was raising the intersection elevations by 8 feet while maintaining traffic. Through the two significant challenges, the MWC team successfully completed the project early.

Once the roundabout was complete, we observed successful traveling results from the traveling public, ODOT, and �Ӱ�ԭ��. A huge thank you to Tony Singer, Superintendent; and Greg Crider, Foreman; for leading this crew and making this roundabout the success it is today

Due to the complexity, professionalism, and partnering completed, the ODOT project engineer nominated this project for a statewide award. This project was awarded second place out of seven submissions in the category #1 in the state ODOT Partnering Competition.

Once again, the Barrett team recognized and managed the challenges presented and utilized their expertise to meet the customer’s needs.

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US 50 Mariemont and Columbia Township, Hamilton County (2020)

rosie — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 01:16:44 +0000

�Ӱ�ԭ�� – Midwest Central

MWC Construction crews finished work on US 50 in Village of Mariemont and Columbia Township, in Hamilton County, Ohio. Mariemonte is a very historic and prestigious suburb of Cincinnati. The major challenge to this project was the high volume of traffic that passes through the project each day. US 50 is a main artery from Cincinnati to the eastside of town that is lined with residences in this section of roadway. This forced all the work to be completed during the day to keep from conflicting with the residents’ sleep schedule. The four-mile-long project started in July of 2019 and was completed in early August 2020, 3 weeks ahead of schedule.

Work consisted of storm drainage conduit and structures, slope stabilization, roadway crown correction to improve pavement drainage, along with many handicap ramp replacements. The following crews were involved with the project:

Grading and storm and handicap ramps –Eric Siefker, Foreman; Matt Kilgore, Foreman; Darrin Conley, Milling Foreman; Mitch Miller, Paving Foreman

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