Archer Western completes massive expansion of Big Creek Water Reclamation Facility
Roswell, Georgia - The Big Creek Water Reclamation Facility serves as the largest wastewater treatment facility in North Fulton County, and is now handling the area’s most extensive service demands with its newly expanded treatment capacity.
Fulton County officials have unveiled the completed $350 million expansion project, Fulton County's largest infrastructure investment to date. The project was successfully delivered by the joint venture of Archer Western and Brown & Caldwell using a progressive design-build approach, ensuring efficiency and collaboration throughout its execution.
With this upgrade, the facility's treatment capacity will increase from 24 million gallons per day (MGD) to 32 MGD, employing state-of-the-art flat-membrane treatment technology. This advanced system not only makes Big Creek the second-largest flat-membrane treatment facility in the United States but also ensures that water returned to the Chattahoochee River meets the highest standards of cleanliness, contributing to environmental sustainability and improved water quality for the surrounding areas. The system combines biological treatment/nutrient removal with ultrafiltration membranes that filter out particles greater than 0.04 µm (about one millionth of an inch) in diameter.
Archer Western-led joint venture breaks ground on new Terminal F at DFW Airport
Dallas, Texas - Archer Western Construction, the leading member of Innovation Next+ Joint Venture, joined Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to celebrate the beginning of construction on Terminal F – the airport’s sixth terminal and the first new construction of an entire terminal at DFW since 2005. Airport officials and project partners gathered to celebrate the official groundbreaking at the site of the new terminal, which will feature a double-loaded concourse with 15 gates and modernized customer amenities.
DFW’s $1.6 billion Terminal F program will deliver an all-new experience for customers, featuring a 400,000-square-foot concourse. An expansion of Terminal E is also included in the program that will add more than 100,000 square feet of new check-in, security and baggage claim facilities dedicated to customers flying to or from Terminal F. Customers using Terminal F will check in at Terminal E and connect between both facilities with a quick one-terminal transfer via the airport’s Skylink system, which will welcome a new station above Terminal F when the terminal is anticipated to open in 2027.
New Ryan Field - A bold new vision for college football at Northwestern
Evanston, Illinois - Northwestern University and the Ryan Family officially unveiled the first public look at the new Ryan Field, a state-of-the-art $850 million sports and entertainment venue set to become a landmark for college football. The project will set a new standard in college athletics, transforming the traditional stadium model into a year-round community asset. Scheduled to open in 2026, the new Ryan Field promises to bring a world class student athlete, fan and community experience to college sports.
In addition to providing remarkable game-day and concert experiences, the new Ryan Field will serve as a year-round community asset for the Northwestern and Evanston communities featuring youth sports, community events, holiday festivals and student activities. The project is being constructed Walsh Construction and Turner Construction, performing work as Central Street Consortium.
Archer Western completes Howard Frankland Bridge substructure
Tampa, Florida - Congratulations to the Archer Western / Traylor Bros team on the latest exciting milestone at Howard Frankland Bridge. The substructure is now complete after the final cap pour and three years of hard, dedicated work. The substructure includes:
- 494 footings
- 494 columns
- 226 caps with 71,000 CY of concrete
- 22,581,887 pounds of rebar
This $865 million project will bring a safer, quicker, and more efficient commute for 250,000 drivers daily, with eight lanes, including four new express lanes designed to reduce congestion and improve safety.
The Walsh Group celebrates Quality Week
Project teams across The Walsh Group celebrated Quality Week (November 4-8) and commemorated the legacy of holding our building, transportation, and water projects to the highest standards of excellence. We raised quality awareness, showcased the care and pride in their work, and highlighted the strong synergy between safety and quality.
Throughout the week, project teams participated in specialized training sessions, sharpened their skills, and shared best practices to drive continuous improvement. By enhancing our processes and advancing our technology, we’re committed to delivering even higher standards of excellence in every aspect of our work.
Walsh Construction completes Route 8 / I-84 Mixmaster Rehabilitation Project
Waterbury, Connecticut - Walsh Construction has delivered the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Route 8 / I-84 Mixmaster Rehabilitation Project. This $223 million, 2.77-mile project restores and strengthens the complex interchange’s bridges to safely accommodate traffic for the next 25 years.
The project involved full deck replacements on 57 spans along Route 8, substantial repairs to girders, beams, and columns, as well as structural and safety enhancements on I-84, including patching, paving, and painting. Additionally, an auxiliary lane was added to reduce congestion and improve safety on I-84 westbound, creating a more resilient infrastructure for the Waterbury area.
Walsh celebrates major milestones across CTA Red-Purple Modernization
Chicago, Illinois - Major milestones were recently achieved at the Chicago Transit Authority Red-Purple Modernization project, Walsh Construction and Fluor Corporation have installed the last of the 1,555 precast concrete bridge segments that form the new Red and Purple line track structure between Lawrence and Bryn Mawr.
- Each bridge segment is 10 feet long and weighs more than 40 tons
- The segments were manufactured by Utility Concrete Products, LLC in Morris, Illinois and trucked to Chicago, one by one
- Once on site, each piece was lowered into place by our "Windy City Gantry" construction gantry to minimize impacts to the neighborhood
- We've built 1.3 miles of new bridge, replacing century-old steel elevated track
In addition to the track segments, crews have completed the last of the stations' concrete pours. After 10 months and two weeks, the Walsh-Fluor Design-Build Team placed over 4,200 CY of concrete at all four of the new stations. This included platform substructure for four platforms, building foundations for 9 buildings across the 4 stations, and above grade walls, curbs and stairs for all 9 buildings. The team performed an excellent job with a very technically challenging task while accounting for architectural wall finishes, the varying elevations and numerous drawing sets.
Walsh Infrastructure Management assists FDOT with hurricane recovery
Tampa, Florida - Walsh Infrastructure Management, part of The Walsh Group, partners with transportation agencies to operate and maintain critical public infrastructure, ensuring safety, reliability, and long-term performance. Walsh was recently entrusted by the Florida Department of Transportation to help lead swift and efficient cleanup efforts following Hurricanes Helene and Milton in the Tampa area. Given the tight crossover of customer base with our Transportation Group, Walsh Infrastructure Management works closely with operations in providing internal expertise and support. Our workforce takes immense pride in ensuring roadways remain safe and reliable for travelers, reflecting their unwavering commitment to excellence and public safety.
Walsh Construction tops out John Carroll University's new Athletic Wellness & Event Center
University Heights, Ohio - Walsh Construction has topped out the new Athletic Wellness and Event Center at John Carroll University. The final steel truss has been placed atop the 100,000-square-foot structure that will serve the entire campus community, including University athletics, University recreation and intramurals, as well as campus and community events at-large. The facility will feature a new 200-meter track within the 63,000-square-foot field house, connected to the DeCarlo Varsity Center and the University's existing recreation complex.
Additionally, 26,000 square feet of interior renovations will be made to the current Student Center. Walsh is also continuing interior build out in the adjacent facility's basement level with framing and MEP progressing.
Walsh Construction completes expansion and renovation of Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital
Warsaw, Indiana - Walsh Construction was proud to join Lutheran Health Network for the celebration of the new expansions and renovations at Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital - a project that will greatly enhance healthcare services for Warsaw and the surrounding communities. The project features 25,700 square feet of new construction and significant renovations.
Renovations include an expanded, redesigned lobby with a new public entry, renovations to all patient rooms, public spaces, and nursing stations on the medical, surgical, and intensive care units. Surgical services expansion and updates include expanded pre- and post-surgical bays, renovation of an existing operating room and expanded sterile processing area with new technology.
Walsh completes 66,000-square-foot distribution center
Traverse City, Michigan - This new 66,000-gross-square-foot distribution and transfer center is now complete for the Amazon Last Mile Delivery program.
Walsh Construction, CESO, INC. and Kimley-Horn collaborated with Ambrose Property Group to deliver the distribution center that features 10,000 square feet of associate support space, along with a 56,000-square-foot warehouse and staging space with seven dock positions, two roll up walkout doors and a drive through canopy designed for van staging.
Archer Western to design-build Chattanooga biosolids and wastewater project
Chattanooga, Tennessee - The Archer Western-Stantec design-build team has been selected to complete Phase 1 of a Class A Process Optimization for Wastewater Energy Recovery (POWER) project and wastewater treatment plant upgrades for the City of Chattanooga Moccasin Bend Environmental Campus.
This progressive design-build project is expected to incorporate a thermal hydrolysis process (THP) facility, anaerobic digestion upgrades and conversion of a high purity oxygen facility to a membrane aerated biofilm reactor (MABR). Upon completion, the project will be the largest MABR facility in the world. MABR is an energy-efficient, intensified nutrient-removal process that will allow the city to utilize its existing tanks rather than having to build new ones.
Construction begins on West Parish Water Treatment Plant
Westfield, Massachusetts – Construction has commenced on Springfield Water and Sewer Commission’s new West Parish Water Treatment Plant, which will ultimately deliver a 65 MGD facility featuring a dissolved air flotation (DAF) filtration system.
With Walsh Construction as the general contractor and Hazen and Sawyer leading the design, the crucial water treatment plant will remove chemicals produced as byproducts of the current disinfection process, further improving the quality of water distributed to the community. The project is anticipated to be complete in 2028.
Archer Western constructs I-285 / I-20 East Interchange
DeKalb County, Georgia - Archer Western Construction and E.R. Snell are constructing the I-285 / I-20 interchange east of Atlanta. The $685.6 million project will result in new interchange ramps, added lanes on both highways and replacing multiple bridges. The interchange improvements will ease traffic congestion through the area and decrease overall travel times for an area that's been called "one of the worst bottlenecks in the country." Recent operations on site include:
- Setting steel girders over I-20 for the new I-285 southbound to I-20 eastbound bridge ramp.
- Performing blasting operations along I-20 westbound to make room for the new auxiliary lane.
- Setting beams for the new Fairington Road bridge over I-20.
Archer Western team delivers essentials for hurricane relief
Atlanta, Georgia - Special shoutout to our Archer Western Georgia team members and friends from Gilley Construction who went above and beyond to collect and deliver essential items for hurricane relief efforts in Asheville, NC. The food, water, drinks, generators, baby supplies, cleaning supplies, clothes, shoes, blankets, animal feed and hay will all help the communities devastated by the floods following Hurricane Helene. Their dedication and compassion truly embody the spirit of teamwork and community.
Items were collected by the Archer Western and E.R. Snell Contractor, Inc. team at I-285 / I-20 East Interchange outside of Atlanta, and driven to the Archer Western-Wright Brothers Construction Company, Inc. yard in Asheville.
Walsh-Kokosing partner with Habitat for Humanity to help Cincinnati community
Cincinnati, Ohio - The Walsh-Kokosing team recently partnered with Habitat for Humanity to help construct a multifamily townhome for a nearby community, reinforcing their commitment to giving back and creating meaningful connections. The project, which will provide homes for four families, exemplifies the team’s dedication to making a positive impact in the neighborhoods where they work.
“We wanted to do something together, with the community, and something that was going to be impactful to the neighborhood where we’re going to be working for a number of years,” said Project Director Arik Quam.
Walsh Construction and Kokosing Construction have teamed to build two significant bridge projects in Cincinnati – the Western Hills Viaduct Replacement and the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project.