The L. C. Whitford Co., Inc. (LCW) has a rich history of quality commercial building projects dating back over 100 years. These projects range from the many enduring local landmarks, including the Allegany County Courthouse, the David A. Howe Library in Wellsville, NY and many of the buildings on the Alfred University Campus, to state-of-the-art manufacturing and institutional buildings and parking garages.

With support services that include a materials and precast/prestressed concrete company, equipment company, rebar and steel fabricating facilities and a staff of dedicated and experienced construction professionals, LCW has the resources to ensure construction projects of superior quality and value.

Some of LCW’s notable commercial building projects include a $20 million medical facility at Wende Correctional in Alden, NY; a 64,000 square-foot rail car refurbishing plant for Alstom Transportation in Hornell, NY, a 2,000-car parking garage at the Seneca Casino in Salamanca, NY, and a 621 car parking garage at the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino in Buffalo, NY. LCW has also been involved in many school renovation projects in Western New York and US Army Corps of Engineers projects involving dams and waterways.

The L. C. Whitford Co., Inc. (LCW) is well known as one of Western New York’s premier bridge builders. Since shifting its focus to bridges in 1972, LCW has completed literally thousands of bridge projects. These projects have included structural steel/concrete composite, overhead truss, pre-cast bulb tee, box beam and NEXT beams, timber deck, fiber reinforced polymer and pedestrian bridges, as well as many three- and four-sided box culvert structures. LCW also specializes in all facets of bridge rehabilitation including deck, joint and bearing replacements, steel and concrete repairs, micro-overlays, and structure waterproofing.

LCW’s bridge projects include the twin 2,600-foot steel/concrete composite bridges on I-86 (formerly NYS Rt. 17) in Allegany, NY; major steel replacement and repairs on the three-span overhead truss Bridge Street Bridge in Corning, NY that was completed 53 days ahead of schedule; the total removal and replacement of a 660-foot steel trestle railroad bridge without disrupting train traffic in Westfield, NY; the removal and replacement of over 1,200 structural bearings on several bridges on Rt. 198 (Scajaquada Expressway) in Buffalo, NY; and the three-span adjacent pre-stressed box beam 5th Avenue Bridge in Warren, PA.

Other unique bridge projects include a Bascule bridge in Norfolk, VA, a lift bridge in Sandusky, OH and a timber trestle bridge in Chicora, PA.

The L. C. Whitford Co., Inc. (LCW) has a long history of building roads in Western New York. Since the mid-70’s, LCW has performed a variety of work on countless state, county and town roads. These projects have ranged from simple drainage improvements and shoulder rehabilitation, to major reconstruction of State routes through the center of Towns and Villages.

LCW’s specialty highway-related projects have included slab repairs, culvert rehabilitations, complete bridge reconstruction, and retaining walls. LCW has rehabilitated thousands of feet of culverts on I-86 and I-390 using conventional relines and polyester formed in place pipe, and polyurea liner technology. LCW has also constructed several design/build soldier pile and lagging, tie-back retaining walls on road stabilization projects.

The L. C. Whitford Co., Inc. (LCW) has experience constructing commercial buildings, site development, parks and recreation projects. LCW’s 6,000 SF office building, 4,000 SF warehouse and 8.5 acre construction yard in Alpharetta was developed and constructed by the Company. LCW also has the unique experience of constructing park projects while preserving the natural setting of the sensitive historic environment. These projects require special qualifications and experience levels in which LCW prides itself. Some of the major commercial items constructed by LCW include:

• Site clearing and grading
• Concrete driveways, sidewalks, and curb
• Asphalt driveways and parking lots
• Restroom and maintenance buildings
• Outdoor pavilions and kiosks
• Warehouse and office buildings
• Playgrounds and fencing projects
• Basketball courts, tennis courts, and baseball fields
• Modular block and concrete retaining walls
• Sawnee Mountain Visitor Center in Forsyth County, GA

The L. C. Whitford Co., Inc. (LCW) has the capability of constructing many different types of roadway projects. The company has the flexibility of performing all size projects, from replacing a resident’s driveway to constructing a new section of roadway on the Interstate. LCW has built miles of sound barrier wall, replaced miles of concrete roadway, and erected hundreds of sign structures for the Georgia Department of Transportation. Some of the major roadway items constructed by LCW include:

• Concrete roadway paving
• Concrete roadway slab replacements
• Concrete barrier
• Concrete approach slabs
• Concrete spillways
• Concrete driveways, sidewalks, and curb
• Sound barrier
• Concrete glare screen
• Overhead Sign Structures
• Street signs
• Strain poles
• Chain link fence
• Storm drain pipe and structures
• Tie-back retaining walls

The L.C. Whitford Co., Inc. (LCW) is well experienced in all types of bridge construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance. The company has performed a multitude of tasks ranging from large to small.

LCW was the first contractor selected by GDOT to construct a composite steel grid deck with precast concrete slabs on the Interstates of Georgia.

LCW is one of only a few construction companies in Georgia that is certified to work on historic bridges and has restored several landmark covered bridges for the Georgia Department of Transportation.
LCW was the first contractor selected by GDOT to construct Cathodic Protection Pile Jackets.

LCW is proud to consistently be one of the select few contractors invited by GDOT to perform various types of emergency bridge repairs.

Some of the major bridge items constructed by LCW include:

• Restoration of historical covered bridges
• Bridge construction
• Bridge deck replacements (Conventional and Composite Decking)
• Concrete bridge deck overlays
• Polymer bridge deck overlays
• Structural steel repairs
• Structural concrete repairs
• Bridge beam replacements (Concrete and Steel)
• Bridge edge beam replacements
• Bridge joint replacements
• Epoxy concrete headers
• Bridge jacking and bearing replacement
• Bridge pile encasements (Concrete, Epoxy & Cathodic Protection)
• Bridge fence installation
• Bridge pier cap replacements
• Epoxy pressure injection
• Gabion baskets
• Bank stabilization & rip rap