The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center cuts the ribbon on new $1.5 billion University Hospital
Columbus, Ohio - The Walsh–Turner Joint Venture joined the The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center to cut the ribbon and officially unveil the new University Hospital. As the largest single-facility construction project in the university’s history, the 1.9-million-square-foot facility will advance world-class academic medicine and expand Ohio State’s capacity for research, clinical training, and patient care. The 26-story tower accommodates 820 beds and a comprehensive suite of state-of-the-art diagnostic, treatment, and inpatient service areas, featuring advanced spaces for emergency care, imaging, operating rooms, critical care, and medical/surgical units. Among its features:
- Twenty-four state-of-the-art operating rooms, including two hybrid neurovascular suites designed for complex procedures such as emergency stroke treatment.
- More than 200 intensive care beds.
- A modern labor and delivery unit, planned in partnership with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, with 44 private neonatal intensive care rooms and 51 NICU bassinets to accommodate families with multiples.
- With the support of a generous grant from the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, nearly 100 isolation-infection rooms and the ability to convert a 60-bed floor into a full isolation-infection floor in the event of a public health crisis.
- In-room technology that helps nurses monitor patients who are at risk of falling.
The new University Hospital will begin welcoming patients February 22.
Girder placements and deck pours continue progress on Roanoke's Wasena Bridge
Roanoke, Virginia - The new Wasena Bridge stands 75% complete, according to the City of Roanoke, as Archer Western crews continue to remain on track to reconnect the city's Wasena and Old Southwest neighborhoods by summer 2026. Recent work includes completion of all bridge foundation elements and Y-shaped piers supporting the main structure, as well as continued fabrication and erection of the structural steel tub girders, which are now approximately 85% complete. Crews have also started pouring concrete for the placement of the bridge deck and completed construction of the Wasena-side abutment. Work is ongoing on the Old Southwest abutment, which is currently about 40% complete, as construction advances toward full superstructure and deck completion in the coming months.
DFW Airport approves $582 million revision to Terminal F Concourse & Skylink Station
Dallas, Texas - The Dallas Fort Worth International Airport board approved a $582 million revision to the contract for Terminal F and Skylink Station. The work will include the design and construction of the earthwork, structure and building envelope to expand the concourse capacity to include future passenger processing and concessions areas of Terminal F. The revision supports future phases of the Terminal F expansion, but does not impact the anticipated opening of Phase 1 of Terminal F in 2027. The new contract with Innovation Next+, a joint venture led by Archer Western, is now $1.7 billion, and the current contract was extended by 379 days. The new projected end date for the work is August 2028. The Terminal F Concourse and Skylink Station project, which is the first phase of the airport’s major expansion to build a sixth terminal, is being built by Innovation Next+, a design-build joint venture led by Archer Western Construction with Turner Construction Company, Phillips May Corporation, H.J. Russell & Company, and CARCON Industries, with design partners PGAL, Gensler, and GFT.
Walsh Federal breaks ground on Toby's House Crisis Nursery Center
Great Falls, Montana - Walsh Federal’s team at Malmstrom Air Force Base, together with a committed group of local trade and community partners, have broken ground on a new center for Toby’s House Crisis Nursery to help meet the increased demand for childcare services. The new nursery will be built on a donated 22,150-square-foot site near downtown Great Falls, improving accessibility, visibility and long-term benefit to the community. Over the past year, Toby's House tripled the number of children and the number of hours of care provided. The new 5,775-square-foot facility will significantly increase the organization’s ability to deliver emergency childcare and essential support to families in crisis, stay open on weekends and offer overnight care. The project is being funded through donations and community support, including from Walsh Federal, to ensure the organization can continue its mission of serving children and families in need.
I-805 Bridge Safety and Sound Walls Project eyes summer completion
San Diego County, California - Construction of the Interstate 805 South Bridge Safety and Sound Walls Project is working toward completion this coming summer on the effort that will preserve and enhance this critical transportation corridor. Work includes the addition of auxiliary lanes, sound walls, and a range of safety improvements intended to improve traffic operations, extend the service life of infrastructure assets, and enhance overall safety for the traveling public. Walsh Construction crews are operating day and evening shifts under a comprehensive traffic management plan that incorporates intermittent nighttime lane and ramp closures. Construction activities also include earthwork and excavation, cast-in-place concrete sound walls approximately 14 feet in height, and concrete lane construction for freeway approaches.
JBLM Barracks groundbreaking marks a new era for mass timber in military construction
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington - Walsh Federal joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District, Northwestern Division and JBLM Army Garrison leadership to break ground on a first-of-its-kind mass timber barracks at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, marking a major milestone in soldier housing and military construction. The five-story, 105,000-square-foot facility will house 200 soldiers from the 1st Special Forces Group and represent the Department of War's largest mass timber project to date. The hybrid approach to the mass timber structure will evaluate the material in military construction projects in a high seismic zone and its effect on environmental sustainability, infrastructure resilience, cost-effectiveness and construction schedule. The project will deliver modern, durable barracks that strengthen long-term infrastructure while prioritizing soldier's quality of life.
Archer Western advancing on Phase II of Arcadia Lake Water Treatment Plant
Edmond, Oklahoma - Phase II of the Arcadia Lake Water Treatment Plant continues to make steady progress, with several major facilities now complete or entering final start-up and testing. Construction has advanced across the site, including completion of the finished water distribution box, backwash tower, metering vault structure and both 4-million-gallon clearwell tanks, which have been partially filled and placed in standby following leak testing. The high lift pump station structure is fully constructed, with pumps, piping, valves and building systems installed, and manufacturer pump start-up activities now underway. Project efforts are now shifting from construction to commissioning. Major work is complete at the electrical building, recycle pump station and generator system, with start-up and testing in progress. Site improvements including the 24-inch water main to the Post Road Tower, final grading, sod, pavement and perimeter fencing are complete. Start-up milestones achieved in December 2025 mark a significant step toward operational readiness as Phase II moves closer to completion.
The Walsh Group named recipient of HCSS Construction Award
Houston, Texas — The Walsh Group has been recognized by Heavy Construction Systems Specialists (HCSS) as the recipient of its competitive 2026 Construction Award, an honor that highlights the company’s use of technology to strengthen teams, improve understanding across operations, and reinforce a people-first culture. The award recognizes contractors that demonstrate measurable performance improvements through the adoption of construction technology. At The Walsh Group, we approach digital transformation as a way to learn more about workloads, planning, and jobsite conditions, while creating stronger connections between field teams and leadership.
Walsh Construction named lead contracting partner for San José wastewater modernization
San José, California - Walsh Construction has been named a lead contracting partner to Jacobs on the $200 million progressive design-build modernization of the San José–Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility. Working in a supporting role to Jacobs, Walsh Construction and Structural Technologies will lead the construction efforts to modernize the facility's biosolids treatment infrastructure. The scope of work includes the replacement of aging mesophilic digesters and the construction of a new Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) receiving station. The modernization project is designed to deliver immediate environmental and economic benefits, including:
- Enhanced Energy Recovery: The upgrades will increase biogas output by up to 36%, fueling the facility’s cogeneration system and turning waste into a renewable energy source.
- Waste Diversion: The project is expected to reduce biosolids production by approximately 74 wet tons per day, significantly lowering the environmental and financial costs of offsite disposal.
- Greenhouse Gas Reduction: The new FOG station will convert high-strength waste from local businesses into clean energy, reducing the region’s reliance on natural gas and lowering overall emissions.
Archer Western rehabilitates 11 de-nitrification filters at South Cross Bayou WWTP
St. Petersburg, Florida - The Last Bag marks the completion of a major rehabilitation effort at the South Cross Bayou Wastewater Treatment Plant. Over more than a year of work, crews rehabilitated 11 de-nitrification filters, removing old media, repairing internal systems, and installing approximately 2,300 bags of new filter media. The placement of this last bag represents the close of a critical upgrade to the facility’s filtration process. De-nitrification scope also included upgrades to the existing methanol facility, which includes replacing existing metering pumps with new pump skid, replacing the flame arresters, rerouting the existing methanol pipe, replacing the flame detectors, and installing a new control panel. Archer Western also constructed an addition to the dewatering building for polymer storage and feed system.
Foreman Antonio Godinez discusses construction and I-69 Ohio River Crossing
Evansville, Indiana - Labor Foreman Antonio Godinez discusses his passion for construction, experience on large scale projects and the I-69 Ohio River Crossing, where Walsh Construction is responsible for delivering roadway alignments, approach bridges, embankments, and all-weather access that will ultimately connect I-69 to the future Ohio River bridge.
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Walsh Cares - Citizenship, Community Service and Outreach
We are proud to share Walsh Cares, a special publication that highlights the spirit of service and generosity demonstrated by Walsh Group employees. Rooted in our core value of Citizenship and driven by our Actively Caring culture, this publication celebrates the countless ways our Walsh Construction and Archer Western teams give back, through volunteerism, community partnerships, and hands-on support that strengthens the communities where we live and work. We invite you to view the digital edition and learn more about the impact Walsh Group employees are making beyond the jobsite: