On Saturday, Carpenter Marty Transportation employees and their families completed 2014’s final Adopt-A-Highway pick up.  We had the largest group of volunteers for this pick up which was great because we had the largest amount of garbage collected.  In total, we collected over 25 bags of garbage along our two mile stretch of U.S. 33. Thank […]

On October 31st, our employees participated in the 1st Annual Carpenter Marty Chili Cook-Off. The winning recipe will be made for the families staying in the Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio. On December 4th our employees have volunteered to cook and serve dinner to those families. We had eight delicious entries, and an added […]

Carpenter Marty Transportation is responsible for the engineering design services of the JAC-C.R. 9-0.12 project in Jackson County, Ohio. This safety project will eliminate an existing at-grade crossing on U.S. 35 by C.R. 9 by constructing a two-span prestressed concrete beam bridge over U.S. 35. The project also includes the relocation of Acy Avenue and […]

The progress on Upper Valley Pike (C.R. 327) in Clark County is in full swing. The project involves roadway improvements along with the replacement of an existing bridge over Storms Creek on the county line between Clark County and Champaign County.  The roadway improvements include full-depth pavement replacement and minor relocation to the intersection at Storms […]

It’s back to school time. Now that most colleges and universities are back in session, we decided that it would be a great opportunity for our team to reflect back on their college years. Our engineering staff includes alumni from The Ohio State University, Columbia University, West Virginia University, University of Dayton, Purdue University, Ohio […]

Carpenter Marty Transportation is currently providing Culvert Inspection services to ODOT District 7. As part of this contract, it is our responsibility to inspect and rate the 7,000 culverts located within the nine county district. In early March, we inspected and poorly rated a culvert located on SR 202 in Miami County. The poor rating […]

Carpenter Marty Transportation employee and family volunteers completed their second Adopt-A-Highway pick up.  Our amazing team of volunteers collected over 14 bags of garbage along our two mile stretch of U.S. 33 between I-270 and Post Road.

In mid-July, ODOT and the American Council of Engineering Companies of Ohio (ACEC) held their annual Ohio Planning Conference.  The conference joins together transportation planners from across the state to discuss emerging trends and tools.  This year’s conference theme was “Transportation Connects Ohio,” and was intended to convey the critical role the transportation system plays […]

The Hobart Drive project in Highland County is likely to begin construction in early 2015 and be completed by August 2016 according to Dean Otworth, the Highland County Engineer.  Carpenter Marty Transportation provided complete engineering design services for this project, including complete survey services and traffic studies. This project includes a single-lane roundabout that will […]

On August 1, 2014 the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Ohio to Erie Trail bridge in Westerville, Ohio took place.  The bridge is at the center of the Ohio to Erie Trail with 141 miles to Cincinnati to the south and 149 miles to Cleveland to the north.  It has been estimated that over 500 walkers, bikers, […]

In late June 2014, the Delaware County Engineer’s Office activated the first HAWK signal in Central Ohio. This High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) signal is located on Big Walnut Road near Galena. This type of crossing is officially known as a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon or PHB. Prior to this installation, there was no signal or crosswalk […]

Carpenter Marty Transportation has been named to PSMJ’s 2014 Circle of Excellence which recognizes firms that demonstrate outstanding achievement in the A/E industry.  PSMJ’s Circle of Excellence is designed to highlight firms that successfully demonstrate outstanding achievements in profitability, staff growth, cash flow, productivity, business development, overhead management, and turnover.  These firms exemplify both the […]

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Carolyn Merry. Dr. Merry passed away in a car accident Tuesday afternoon. As a long time professor of Civil Engineering and former department chair at The Ohio State University, Carolyn has been personally involved in shaping an entire generation of civil engineers. […]