News & Events
$2.9 million awarded to NH Resilient Tidal Crossings Project
CMA Engineers is Bridging History in Manchester, NH
CMA Engineers is currently providing construction service for the City of Manchester, NH along a section of the South Manchester Rail Trail (SMRT) between Gold Street and Perimeter Road. The project broke ground in January 2023 and is scheduled to be completed in Fall 2023. The project will construct approximately one mile of paved trail along the former Manchester Lawrence Railroad corridor, including the rehabilitation of a near century old 153-foot-long wood trestle bridge over Cohas Brook that has stood dormant since the late 1980’s. This is the last remaining wood trestle bridge in the City of Manchester, NH (see WMUR story below).
Cohas Brook Trestle in Manchester to become part of Granite State Rail Trail
WMUR Photo of Cohas Brook Trestle Bridge (Click on photo for news story)
The SMRT project will complete another segment of the Granite State Rail Trail (GSRT) When complete, the GSRT will be approximately 120 miles starting at the Massachusetts border in Salem, NH and ending at the Vermont border in Lebanon, NH. CMA Engineers has had the privilege to assist the City of Manchester and many other communities in the design and construction of numerous segments of the GSRT.
Here are the plans for the new Drakes Island Road Bridge in Wells
Two options for new Drakes Island Road Bridge
Two options were presented for the new bridge during a May 23 forum, in Wells, Maine. Members of the public got glimpses of two potential designs to replace the current 84 year old bridge. Construction is expected to begin on the project the winter of 2025 or early 2026.
Jack Kareckas 2022 Citizen of the Year- South Berwick
Congratulations to Jack for his 37 years of community service to town of South Berwick
Jack Kareckas was named Citizen of the year for his many years of service to the South Berwick community. He served as chairperson of the South Berwick Town Council, as a volunteer at Powder House Hill and on the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission. Links to some of the many newspaper articles published in relation to Jack’s activities.
Jack has worked at CMA Engineers for thirty years as a senior construction and engineering technician. He is retiring and will be sorely missed by everyone at the company. His wit and intelligence earned him the nickname “The most Interesting man in the world” by CMA Engineers employees. Good luck Jack with your new endeavors and enjoy your time with the new grandkids!