Project Date: Ongoing | Anticipated Completion Date: May 2023

This U.S. 30 Major Rehabilitation will reconstruct U.S. 30 between state Route 309 and Fifth Avenue in the City of Mansfield. In addition, the project will replace pavement along U.S. 30 and also includes:

• Replacement of various bridges, construction of a median barrier, and shoulder widening along U.S. 30.
• Upgrade of ramp merge from the eastbound State Route 13/State Route 545 entrance ramp to east of Fifth Avenue.
• Resurfacing of Longview Avenue from State Route 13 (N. Main Street) to state Route 545 (Olivesburg Road).
• Construction of new eastbound State Route 13/State Route 545 entrance and exit ramps. The new ramps will be constructed between the existing ramps, which will be removed as part of the project.
• Resurface the westbound State Route 13 entrance and exit ramps and replace pavement on the eastbound State Route 545 entrance and exit ramps. No changes will be made to the existing ramp geometry.
• Increase the vertical clearance under the State Route 545 and the Fifth Avenue bridges.
• Remove the bridge over a driveway off of Longview Avenue.
• Complete maintenance on the U.S. 30 bridge over State Route 13.
• Add corridor lighting and replace the right-of-way fencing.

More importantly, work for this U.S. 30 Major Rehabilitation will address deteriorating pavements and poor bridge conditions on U.S. 30. Further, it will improve outdated design features to reduce the number and severity of crashes on U.S. 30 and its interchanges. U.S. 30 was originally constructed beginning in 1956. The road was most recently repaved in 2010 with pavement repairs in 2017, but the concrete base beneath the asphalt has decayed and requires ongoing repairs. The original bridges remaining in this section are also nearing the end of their lifespan.

Construction began May 2020 and will continue through May 2023.

TIS Responsibilities for this U.S. 30 Major Rehabilitation Project

TIS was awarded the Construction Inspection contract of the U.S. 30 Major Rehabilitation in February of 2020.  Staffing requirements include:

• 2 Project Inspectors
• 1 to 2 Structures Inspectors
• 1 Coatings Inspector
• 1 Traffic, Signal & Lighting Inspector
• 1 Soils and Aggregate Inspector
• 1 Construction Engineer Level I

Work for the U.S. 30 Major Rehabilitation Project is ongoing through the following pay items:

• concrete pavement
• asphalt pavement
• drainage
• jacking and boring
• lighting items
• piling
• footings
• abutments
• piers
• structural steel
• drilled shafts
• bridge decks
• parapets

Andrew Busher

Lead Structures Inspector

Mr. Busher handles all structures on this project, which includes demolition and complete reconstruction of 4 bridges along US30. In addition, he is also involved in some of the roadway construction elements such as: drainage, excavation and embankment, aggregate base, waterline installation and maintenance of traffic. Finally, he is providing project documentation and photographic verification by entering information into Mobile Inspector. 

Gregory Vogt

Lead Asphalt/Utilities Inspector

Mr. Vogt will provide construction inspection services on this roadway rehabilitation project. Further, his role will include the inspection of utility installations and asphalt paving operations.

Project Date: 2020

TIS provided construction inspection services on this project to reconstruct Runway 9L and 27R ends at the OSU Airport. The project consisted of unclassified excavation, placement of crushed aggregate base course, placement of plant mix bituminous pavement for asphalt base, intermediate and surface courses, bituminous pavement removal, installation of drainage structures and pipes, erosion control, flagging contractor onto airport site by communicating with tower and other items. TIS’ primary duty and responsibility was to inspect the construction work and determine if the work was being executed in compliance with the approved contract documents. Also attended construction progress meetings. Daily work and all other on-site activities were documented along with photographic documentation. TIS measured pay items, placed pay items on diaries, reviewed contractor estimates, reviewed change orders, and final project quantities with contractor.

Aoron Bowshier

Resident Engineer

Mr. Bowshier served as the Resident Engineer for the sponsor/designer. Providing onsite inspection and construction management services for the Ohio State University Airport North Runway Rehabilitation project. Ensured work followed FAA standards and procedures and compliance with project plans and local regulations.

Project Date: 2019

TIS provided onsite inspection and construction management services for this taxiway edge light replacement. The project included the installation of 25 taxiway edge lights, boring under pavement, installation of counterpoise cable and grounding rod, final grading and dressing. TIS ensured work followed FAA standards and procedures and compliance with project plans and local regulations.

Aaron Bowshier

Resident Engineer

Mr. Bowshier served as the Resident Engineer for the sponsor/designer. Providing onsite inspection and construction management services for taxiway edge light replacement. Ensured work followed FAA standards and procedures and compliance with project plans and local regulations.

Project Date: 2016 – 2018

The scope of this project was to reconstruct, widen and realign the Elm Street underpass beneath the Indiana and Ohio Railway’s (IORY) track. It also include the reconstruction, widening and realignment of Elm Street between Bellefontaine Avenue and Shawnee Street. Further, it included a roundabout at the center of five points intersecting Elm Street, Bellefontaine Avenue and SCalumet Avenue.

TIS Responsibilities for the Lima Railroad Project.

TIS conducted inspections on the lima railroad project, providing QA oversight to shoofly construction, bridge construction, roundabout construction and managing the document control system for the project.

Fred Humphrey

Project Inspector

Mr. Humphrey provided construction inspection services for the City of Lima Rail Grade Separation Project. He provided oversight to the shoofly construction, new bridge construction and the roundabout construction.

Project Date: 2016 – 2017

This project reconfigured the northern interchange of IR 270 and US 23 and added capacity to US 23. The project includes the addition of lanes, storm sewer work, construction of bridges, traffic control, lighting, reconstruction of various local roads, utility work, and thru traffic on US 23 NB with the construction of depressed express lanes.

The loop ramp from IR 270 E to US 23 N and the loop ramp from IR 270 W to US 23 S, were reconfigured and traffic signals were added at each of the new ramps to allow for better traffic flow.  US 23 was widened from Northwoods boulevard to Lazelle Road from two lanes to three lanes in each direction. 

An additional lane was added on US 23 southbound from IR 270 to Northwoods Boulevard.  The “Trench” or two northbound express lanes on US 23 were built under the surface roads and carry through traffic from just north of IR 270 to just south of Northwoods Boulevard North.  

TIS Responsibilities for the IR 270 and US 23 Northern Interchange

True Inspection Services provided construction inspection and daily documentation of work performed by the contractors and material testing on the construction project.

Matt Quesenberry

Senior Inspector

Mr. Quesenberry provided general coating and structure inspection on the FRA-23-22.91 Structure. He also assisted with observations of the non-epoxy concrete sealing system in the Trench portion and on the MSE walls throughout the project. He also tested concrete and observed asphalt placement.  He monitored the work completed each day and completed daily reports. 

Project Date: 2016 – 2017

This project reconfigured the interchanges at IR 270 and SR 315 and IR 270 and US 23.  The project includes the addition of lanes, storm sewer work, construction of bridges, traffic control, lighting, reconstruction of a bike path, and utility work.

New ramps were built from US 23 south to SR 315 to separate from the US 23 south to I 270 west ramp.  An additional lane was built on I 270 east that starts just west of Linworth Rd. This new lane is a bridge over top of the SR 315 ramp and is the designated exit lane for I-270 east traffic to access U.S. 23.

The “loop ramp” from SR 315 south to I-270 east was eliminated and a new “flyover ramp” was built.  A new bridge was built for SR 315 north traffic that goes to I-270 east and U.S. 23.

The new ramp from SR 315 north and south was widened to two lanes – one for traffic exiting at U.S. 23 and one for traffic staying on I-270 east. The combination of these new travel lanes provided for less weaving and merging or “jockeying” for the same piece of pavement.

An additional lane was added to SR 315N from SR 161 to I270.  Also, about 1,000 feet of the Olentangy Trail was reconstructed underneath the new interstate ramps at I-270 and SR 315.

TIS Responsibilities for the New Ramp From 315 S. To I-270 E. And U.S. 23

True Inspection Services provided construction inspection and daily documentation of work performed by the contractors and material testing on the construction project.

Blake Quesenberry

Senior Inspector

Mr. Quesenberry provided full time inspection duties on this project.  The project included nearly every phase of heavy highway construction including earthwork, structures, MOT, roadway pavements, sub-base, guardrail drainage, and structural steel coatings application. Inspector responsibilities on the project included inspection of the contractor’s compliance with the specifications, as well as testing of all facets and phases of work including core samples of asphalt, QC class concrete testing, measurement calculations, as well as, Site Manager diary entry, writing daily work reports for multiple contractor crews, entering contractor payments, and progress reporting.

Braedon Phillips

Coatings Inspector

Mr. Phillips provided coatings inspection services ensuring compliance with ODOT’s Construction and Material Specifications for the overcoating of the shop primed steel. The project required multiple newly constructed bridges to be painted with an IZEU paint system referenced in C&MS 514.  His responsibilities included documentation of all Quality Control Points for washing, painting, and performing hold point inspections of all aspects required for coating the structures. He monitored the work completed each day and completed daily reports on Mobile Inspector/Site Manager.

Project Date: 2016

This Design-Build project replaced four bridges on Lime City Road, Dunbridge Road, Lemoyne Road, and Collins Road in Wood County, Ohio using the Ohio Bridge Partnership Program (OBPP).  The OBPP provides Federal funds to counties and municipalities for roadway bridge replacement projects meeting the established eligibility criteria. The structures had the same general requirements as follows:

• The work length would be 300 feet or as determined by the Design-Build Team.
• The entire existing structure would be removed and replaced with a new structure and any necessary wingwalls.
• The approach pavement would be removed and replaced as specified by the Contract documents.

Specific requirements regarding structure width, sidewalk requirements and roadway width were described for each individual structure.

TIS Responsibilities for the Ohio Bridge Partnership Program

True Inspection Services (TIS) provided inspection of structures, asphalt concrete placement, concrete placement, earthwork, and materials testing.  Compliance of safety, signing, and pavement markings were also verified.

Steve Reichenbach, PE

Lead Inspector

Mr. Reichenbach provided project inspection of the replacement of the following four bridges: Lime City Road, Dunbridge Road, Lemoyne Road, and Collins Road in Wood County. He performed testing on an as needed basis and monitored the work completed each day and completed daily reports. 

Project Date: 2016

Clopay Building Products, North America’s leading manufacturer and distributor of residential and commercial garage doors, expanded its manufacturing facility in Troy, Ohio.

The project included improvements to its existing one million square foot building on 85 acres of land, new manufacturing equipment and a six-building expansion totaling about 250,000 square feet of warehouse, docks and manufacturing spaces.

TIS Services for the Clopay Building Products expansion

True Inspection Services (TIS) reviewed all building and scope documents while managing the project to ensure all requirements of the specifications, schedule, and budget were met. In addition, TIS managed the change order process with guidance to the owner and suggested approval of proper invoices. Further, TIS also inspected each work area to monitor safety, work quality, work progress and to help resolve any issues.

John Vaccarielo

Site Project Manager

Mr. Vaccariello was site project manager for the Clopay Building Products expansion. Accordingly, he reviewed all building and scope documents. In addition, he managed the project to ensure the requirements of the specifications, schedule, and budget were all met. He also managed the change order process with guidance to the owner and suggested approval of appropriate invoices.  Further, he also inspected each work area to monitor safety, quality, and progress while helping resolve potential issues.  Daily progress reports and pictures were taken and filed onsite.