The Memphis District has done it again. The Memphis District Commander, Col. Zachary Miller, district leadership, Project Partner Rob Rash, and Project Delivery Team members all gathered to celebrate, with a ribbon-cutting, the completion of yet another significant project involving riverbank armoring.
Along with our longtime partner, the St. Francis Levee District of Arkansas, represented by Rob Rash, the Memphis District awarded a contract to A Rock Construction Co., Inc., in the amount of $2,786,197, to remove debris, reshape the channel, and armor the bank with more than 27,000 tons of stone along the CR736 Bridge over the St. Francis River in St. Francis County, Arkansas.
“Over time, the erosive effects of water traveling along rivers can lead to bank scour, causing sediment, trees, and debris to fall into the river,” Project Manager Amber Jarnagin said. “Left unattended, this kind of scour can also threaten nearby infrastructures such as bridges and underground public utilities. The maintenance this project accomplishes not only extends the life of the riverbanks in these regions, but it also protects crucial transportation routes supporting the livelihood of people in the surrounding communities.”
Construction started on Sept. 27, 2019, and was completed Dec. 11, 2020.
Members of the Project Delivery Team included Project Manager Amber Jarnagin, Technical Lead Joshua Giannini, Contracting Specialist Kimberly Danielray, Small Business Specialist Thomas Mercer, and Construction Quality Assurance Specialist Thomas (Kyle) Wheeler.
Congratulations and thank you to all those involved with executing this critical project and making the Memphis District mission not just a concept, but a reality.