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National Concrete Pipe Week was officially observed August 14-20, 2016, in recognition of the vital importance of reinforced concrete pipe and precast concrete products to the health, safety, and well-being of citizens throughout the U.S. The governors of 25 states recognized National Concrete Pipe Week by way of official proclamation, including every state within CP&P’s...

As part of a $19 million upgrade of the aging underground electrical network in downtown Roanoke, VA, Carolina Conduit Systems buried a 20 feet by 10 feet by 12 feet high precast concrete electrical vault beneath First Street, within view of Appalachian Power’s office at the corner of First Street and Franklin Road. The new...

Expansion has begun at the Ashland, VA facility to make way for the new PERFECT Manhole system. PERFECT is a state of the art, monolithically cast manhole base and invert channel that is stronger and provides superior hydraulics. The PERFECT manhole’s interior surface and pipe openings are based upon computer generated mapping for precise transfer...

As part of the region’s plan to support the new Volvo automotive plant Ridgeville and prepare for other nearby industries, improvements are being made to the Lower Westvaco Road in Berkeley County, SC. As part of the road improvements, Landmark Construction installed a couple of precast concrete Box Culvert runs produced at CP&P’s Summerville facility....

When constructing the Lower Sycolin Sewage Project in Leesburg, Allen Meyers Construction installed several sanitary sewer manholes completely lined with AGRU and fabricated with PREDL FRP Base Liners. Extreme site conditions included installing a sanitary sewer pipe 20 to 25 feet deep, with a high ground water table, limited access, all within feet of a...

Expansion has begun in Ashland, VA… Forty-Six shipping containers filled with machinery and molds are making their way across the Atlantic Ocean towards Ashland, VA. Meanwhile, the footprint for a new building is cleared of product and finished goods, ready for groundbreaking to make way for the new PERFECT Manhole system. PERFECT is a state...

Odd Fellows Road serves as an entrance for industrial traffic to the City of Lynchburg’s first industrial park as well as the many other commercial properties along its length. As part of the new interchange and roadway extension, G.A. & F.C. Wagman, Inc. installed multiple runs of Special Design Reinforced Concrete Pipe produced at CP&P’s...

Site conditions can often dictate special requirements to handle water quality and wastewater treatment. When the Community Fellowship Church of the Nazarene planned to add a 200 child daycare in Waynesboro, VA, a Bio-Microbics 3.0 MicroFast tank and 4000 gallon pump tank became part of the plan. Contractor James Crummett of Mount Sidney, VA completed...

The need for storm water attenuation becomes increasingly important as development continues to urbanize and expand housing, roadways, and other impervious drainage areas. Combine that with the expensive costs associated with land use, it is easy to see why owners are relying more on the use of underground storm water management solutions. Dedicated storm water...

In the late 1800’s, the city of Roanoke, VA was built on marshy land previously known by travelers as a large area of salt licks abundant with wild game for the hunting. As part of the city’s construction, spring fed Trout Run was completely enclosed in a tunnel and a section of the city built...