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    Aviation

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    Transportation
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    Thrasher delivers complete aviation infrastructure solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of modern airports, private operators, and advanced air mobility providers. With a full, dedicated aviation team, we bring broad capabilities and deep industry expertise to every project. As experienced aviation facility builders, we specialize in the planning, design, and construction of high‑performance aircraft hangars and support structures. Our team understands the strict regulatory, safety, and operational requirements that airports and aviation clients must meet, and we develop facilities that combine durability, efficiency, and long‑term value. From traditional aircraft hangars to purpose‑built spaces for storage, operations, and airfield support, every structure we create is engineered with precision and ready to perform in demanding aviation environments.

    At Thrasher, we view airports as powerful economic development engines. Our approach goes beyond constructing hangars—we help airports strengthen their long‑term economic impact, grow regional commerce, and attract new business opportunities. We support industrial park development, airfield diversification strategies, and the infrastructure necessary for expanding aviation‑related industries. Whether assisting a small regional airport looking to broaden its footprint or a large facility planning a major expansion, our team provides forward‑thinking, data‑driven solutions that enhance community growth and long‑term economic vitality.

    With the rapid rise of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) technology, Thrasher is also on the cutting edge of future aviation. We design and construct eVTOL‑ready facilities, including vertiports, charging‑capable hangars, landing areas, and operational support buildings tailored to Advanced Air Mobility (AAM). Our aviation team integrates the electrical capacity, structural design, safety requirements, and site logistics needed to support this next generation of air transportation. As the aviation landscape evolves, we help clients prepare for the future with modern, scalable, and technologically advanced infrastructure.

    Beyond hangar construction, Thrasher provides comprehensive site development services that ensure aviation facilities operate safely and efficiently from the ground up. Our capabilities include site preparation, grading, utility installation, drainage systems, pavement and taxiway support, specialized foundations, and infrastructure upgrades. We ensure all aviation developments meet rigorous performance, safety, and compliance standards so clients can operate with confidence and long‑term reliability.

    Whether expanding an existing airport, developing an aviation‑focused industrial park, constructing new hangars, or preparing for the integration of eVTOL technology, Thrasher delivers the technical expertise and collaborative approach needed for successful aviation projects. With industry‑leading engineering, quality craftsmanship, and a commitment to innovative design, we provide aviation facilities that stand the test of time and position clients for the future of air transportation.

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  • Environmental Permitting Changes

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    There have been several recent developments in the arena of environmental permitting and regulatory compliance at the Federal level.

    On September 12, 2019, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the  definition of “waters of the United States” primarily for those aquatic features that are in the upper extents of a watershed. The repeal will mean that the USACE and the USEPA will fall back on previous guidance from 2008 to determine jurisdictional boundaries. With the rollback, the jurisdiction of the USACE and the USEPA regarding a specific water body is determined on a case-by-case basis, and in some cases is likely to exclude features that previously would have fallen within the proximity boundary for jurisdictional status. Step 2 of the plan involves the issuance of a new revised guidance and is expected to be announced later this year. It should be noted that only 22 states currently follow the 2015 Clean Water Rule. The remaining 28 (including West Virginia) follow the pre-2015 rule, therefore projects in West Virginia will not be affected by the new rule unless additional changes are made.

    Another recent change in environmental permitting and regulatory framework revolves around the Endangered Species Act (ESA), impacting consultations with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Protections for “threatened” vs. “endangered” species will be changing, with varying levels that will be determined on a case by case basis, rather than in a blanket manner. Additionally, the criteria for listing a species as threatened or endangered are being re-evaluated with more emphasis placed on the potential economic effects of the listing.

    Lastly, consultation requests from the Osage Nation Historic Preservation Office (ONHPO) have begun to filter in for many projects in the Ohio Valley (all counties that are within two counties of the Ohio River). State Historic Preservation Offices (SHPOs) were recently asked by the ONHPO to cc them on a SHPOs response to consultation requests from consultants or other entities. Any Federal agency is required to provide the ONHPO with the requested information. The Environmental Division is diligently working on determining the level of effect this may have on projects.

    If you receive a letter from the ONHPO for your project or have any questions about how the current USEPA and ESA changes may affect a project, please feel free to contact Clayton Lilly, Jordan Wilcox, or Gina Panasik in the Environmental Division.
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  • Tug Fork River Access Master Plan

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    The Tug Fork River is an undiscovered recreation-tourism destination in southern West Virginia. Nestled among the rolling hills, the river encompasses not only portions of the Mountain State, but flows into Virginia and Kentucky as well. Thrasher was recently selected by the Coal Heritage Highway Authority to develop a water access master plan for the entire 135-mile length of the Tug Fork to build stakeholder engagement and make the River an outdoor recreation destination.

    To achieve this goal, Thrasher will provide complete planning and preliminary design services for access points all along the river. This will start with public engagement, opportunity analysis, market overview, and access point identification. Then, Thrasher will provide site plans and cost estimates for multiple locations and complete the state application for Water Trail designation.

    This project is part of a larger effort to boost activity, jobs, and opportunities in an otherwise economically challenged region. The area is accessible to several major population centers and has the potential to become a true hub for recreation-tourism. Several groups are promoting the area for multi-day adventures – Tug Fork River’s water trail offerings are just one piece of the equation. This is an important variable in Thrasher’s work for the River, taking all aspects into consideration. Thrasher’s work with the nearby Hatfield-McCoy Trails System, offering a different style adventure for the traveling thrill seeker, is informing the process.
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  • Integrating Geospatial Disciplines and Technologies within a Professional Engineering and Surveying Company

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    Recently Thrasher was given the opportunity to provide a technical 1hr session for PDH’s for the Fredericksburg, Virginia chapter of ACEC. The topic I discussed was Integrating Geospatial Disciplines and Technologies within a Professional engineering and surveying company. Beginning with a brief history which included defining the three major geospatial disciplines of GIS, Photogrammetry and Surveying along with each disciplines technological advancements through identifying the key components in completing the geospatial component of a project and concluded with some project examples of integrated geospatial disciplines and technologies.

    Through this journey my attempt was to highlight, what I consider to be one the major problems when integrating data within the geospatial disciplines ::: Metadata which is the information required to define the geospatial data including accuracy, precision, technologies, datum, units and others.

    The math and history side of me presented this in a logarithmic function with respect to mankind’s ability to measure time. I chose to start with the pyramids at Giza through Alexandria and the first replicated watch in America then ending with cesium clocks…which makes everything we do today work. Through this story I highlighted a couple of obscure giants whose breakthroughs either in measuring or understanding time helped civilization advance. Eratosthenes, Hypatia and Banneker.

    At the end of the presentation there was a lot of good discussion.

    Notes of Emphasis:
    I propose that one of the earliest examples of a successful project requiring the integration of geospatial disciplines was the Pyramids at the Giza Plateau and surrounding areas with respect to time.

    Looking at the following abbreviated definitions of Geospatial Discipline one can extrapolate my supposition as a possibility:

    • GIS is the term describing any information system that manages data with respect to geographic location.
    • Surveying is the science and art of making measurements to determine relative position of points or physical and cultural above or beneath the surface of the earth.
    • Photogrammetry is the science of making measurements from photographs for recovering positions of surface points.

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  • A Culture of Caring

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    Part of the Thrasher mission has always been to improve the places where we live and work, and it is one that we don’t take lightly. Not only do our services directly play a role in that, but our people do, too.

    The Thrasher team served more than 200 community organizations in 2018, touching groups all across the Mid-Atlantic region. This has been a company-wide effort, with contributions coming from each of our offices – from playgrounds in Virginia to the YWCA in Charleston, we have truly made an impact for those around us.

    As a company, we have provided sponsorships and donations for area STEM education efforts, community 5Ks and health initiatives, the local VA, and a host of others. Our donations to the United Way almost doubled this year, we collected more than 3,000 items for area schools, and we provided Christmas to more than 200 children.

    It has taken each and every member of Team Thrasher to do this.

    Our employees have provided their time, expertise, and generosity to serve our communities every day. We have Thrasher representatives at schools almost weekly to teach about the STEM fields. We had dozens of employees use their creativity to give a happy Halloween through the Bridgeport Trunk or Treat. And we’re helping our own, with employee-driven fundraisers for Bryan Hudkins as he works to get well.

    Our contributions do not go unnoticed, Judy Bleecher, AIA WV Executive Director, is quoted saying:

    “CANstruction Charleston is an innovative and fun design/build competition dedicated to ending hunger.  The Thrasher Group’s six year commitment to providing great design, funds for the canned food (over 2000 pounds this year!) and employee time and talent I know is appreciated not only by the Covenant House food pantry, but also the community they serve.”

    It is truly amazing how generous our Thrasher employees have been, and we are proud to continue that charitable spirit in 2019. We have already provided donations to a number of groups this year and we are planning ahead for a spring food drive.

    Thank you for being a part of this culture of caring. Your work, time, and donations are truly contributing to a better community.
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  • AWWA / WEF Young Professionals Summit

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    Three of our staff engineers, Haley Bishop, Ryan Holcomb and Eleni Brick, recently attended the Joint AWWA WEF YP Summit in Nashville, TN. In the fall, a contest was created to get young professionals more involved with the incentive to have your name put into a drawing for the Summit. There were three requirements to entering the contest: 35 years old or younger, must be a member or join WEF or AWWA and complete one of three tasks. One of the three tasks that needed to be completed were: a. Prepare and submit an abstract to WEFTEC or ACE Conference, b. submit a project or person for one of the Thrasher Awards, c. prepare and submit an essay regarding leadership or a technical topic and present it to the team. Read first-hand about their experience below:

    “Nashville was awesome! They chose a very vibrant city to host this event. In a profession where we are predominately considered the young pups, it was interesting to be among other young people and hear them have the same questions and struggles that we do. Among the 230+ people in attendance, there were no two people that we came across that had the same job title. This conference had an umbrella that covered many diverse groups and professions but we all had one thing in common: water.

    The first half of the conference focused more on management and leadership. All the tables had a seasoned professional to lead the conversations who were able to give us good insight. We had discussions on how to deal with other people in the office, whether they were above or below us. We talked about how to be a leader to the people around you, regardless of your title, and how to listen to everyone for interpretation. We understand we need to be approachable and accepting of constructive criticism and on the reverse, be able to give criticism and explanations on how to do things when we are mentoring others. We had conversations about project management and how to delegate work and trust your coworkers to do said work. Other bases covered were emotional awareness and prioritizing our well-being.

    The second half of the day was dedicated to communicating the values of water. We had multiple speakers throughout this half. One of them was Vicky Bhogal, a Community Engagement Manager from Water for People. She informed us of the water crisis across the globe and how people don’t have access to water or sanitation facilities. This company gets with locals and the local government to set in place the steps to bring these necessities to communities. Another speaker, Melissa Elliott, spoke more on the access to utilities in the US. Her speech was geared toward us getting involved in our cities and states. These were just a few of the amazing speakers we heard. The bottom line of all their talks was that we should be concerned about shaping the future of quality water.

    While in town we also got to view the city and all it had to offer. We toured a local distillery and learned the history of how it came to be. We got to see where they make and bottle bourbon. We also made our way downtown to Broadway to different bars and stages to see various up-and-coming artists. Overall a great trip!”

    Words by: Haley Bishop, Pictures by: Eleni Brick
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  • Bridge Rehabilitation Project

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    #TeamThrasher’s most recent bridge rehabilitation project consists of the design, inspection and survey for the renovation of the existing Indian Creek Bridge in Summers County, WV. The bridge is three span, 230 feet in length and located in WVDOH District 9. The bridge’s current deck is deteriorating and in need of renovations. The team will start with a preliminary inspection of the structure and condition of existing beams. Then, they will remove the deck and design a new one. The project will include collaboration between the Transportation and Survey Divisions, as well as the Lexington, KY, Charleston, WV and Canonsburg, PA offices. This will be the second bridge rehabilitation project in the Summer County area, and the third project since the start of 2018. Transportation has been working hard to help better the infrastructure in communities in which we live and work while maintaining positive relationships with clients and counties.

    The Team:

    Inspection Team: Kellie McKillop, PE, CBSI; Jacob Adams, EI

    Survey Team: Dave Vaughn, Brant Busdeker, Greg Goodwin, Austin Randolph

    Design Team: Gordon Glass, PE; Chris White, PE; Rebekah Cline, PE

    CADD Tech: Stephen Nolen
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  • Quality Assurance with Thrasher’s Laser Pipe Profiler

    Quality Assurance with Thrasher’s Laser Pipe Profiler

    One of Thrasher’s many new technologies is the Laser Pipe Profiler. Used in conjunction with our CCTV inspections, the Profiler performs quality control testing at the end of a new construction project.

    As the Profiler travels through the pipe emitting a laser beam, it records the distance traveled from the starting point and collects evidence of any abnormalities in the pipe, providing the ability to pinpoint exactly where any detected issues exist. The data received through this process undergoes extensive software analysis. This takes the visual of the laser to the next level, calculating the percentage the shape of the pipe has changed. This is also reflected in graphs, allowing an at-a-glance intake of these changes. Armed with this information, we are able to determine whether construction was completed correctly and if issues have persisted since installing the piping.

  • The Thrasher Group to host Employment Open-House in Bridgeport

    The Thrasher Group to host Employment Open-House in Bridgeport

    The Thrasher Group, Inc. will host an employment open house at the Courtyard by Marriott in White Oaks Business Park on Thursday, May 17, 2018. Job seekers of all career levels, educational backgrounds, and professional skill sets are encouraged to REGISTER ONLINE to stop by from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. to explore the wide variety of career opportunities at Thrasher. Open positions include office/administrative roles and various paid-training positions within field services, survey, and environmental.

    As a designated Five Diamond Employer, Thrasher proudly operates as West Virginia’s largest privately-owned A/E firm. Recognized as one of the fastest growing A/E firms in the Mid-Atlantic region, Thrasher currently employs over 380 employees throughout seven states, and is looking to expand its local talent base. This offers excellent opportunities in the wake of several area layoffs and displacements. Representatives from the firm will be present to discuss career opportunities and accept professional resumes from applicants.

    What:                   The Thrasher Group Employment Open-House

    Where:                Courtyard by Marriot: 30 Shaner Drive, Bridgeport, WV 26330

    When:                  Thursday, May 17, 2018 from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

    REGISTER ONLINE

    Prior registration and submission of an application is not a requirement, but is strongly encouraged.

    Thrasher is a full service firm offering civil engineering, survey, environmental, architecture, and land planning services in addition to construction monitoring and materials testing to both public and private clientele.

  • Meet a Thrasher Engineer: Ashley Reed

    What made you want to become an engineer?

    I am a NERD! Better yet, an ENGINERD! I really enjoyed math and science growing up and my high school highly promoted women in engineering.

    How long have you been working with Thrasher?

    Three years

    What has been your favorite project you have worked on at Thrasher?

    Ripley Sanitary System Improvements Phase II. It is really getting started but I love the complexity and challenge of it.

    What has been your biggest challenge as an engineer thus far?

    My biggest challenge is learning the most effective way to communicate, especially when several people/parties are involved.

    Your most loyal tool: pencil, calculator, or graph paper? Pick one and why.

    Pencil. I am a visual learner and being able to write/draw an idea or concept makes a big difference.