Lancaster, Pa. (November 25, 2009) – High Steel Structures Inc. of Lancaster, Pa., and McLean Contracting of Glen Burnie, Md., have been noted for a heroic effort by editors at The Daily Times (Salisbury, Md.) for their competent and efficient execution of critical structural repairs to the Rt. 90 bridge in Ocean City, Md., that was closed October 15 and reopened this week.
The $1.1-million repair completed by these two private companies for the State Highway Administration was finished ahead of schedule and under budget. The 38-year-old bridge was discovered to have deteriorated at its center, 85-foot-wide channel-crossing span, and is crucial to travel and commerce in the region. Repairs to the superstructure were expected to be completed by December 15. With “diligent, around-the-clock efforts – even in the middle of the worst coastal storm in years – [the two companies] got the job done,” according to an editorial in The Daily Times’ online edition.
About High Steel Structures Inc.
Founded in 1931 in Lancaster, Pa., High Steel Structures Inc., an affiliate of High Industries Inc., is one of the largest fabricators of structural steel in North America, with more than one million tons of steel fabricated over the past 20 years. High Steel’s 700+ co-workers fabricate a wide range of complex bridge components and heavy building girders, and the company offers bridge steel erection, transportation, and emergency bridge repair services. High Steel has been instrumental in the development of new, innovative processes and materials throughout its long history as an industry leader. The company is headquartered in Lancaster, Pa., and operates four fabrication facilities in Lancaster and Williamsport, Pa. For more information on High Steel, call 717.390.4270 or visit www.highsteel.com.
