Foxborough, MA – Maguire Group announced its Ferry Terminal expansion/reconstruction project on Martha’s Vineyard for the Steamship Authority (SSA) was cited with a Silver ACEC/MA excellence award.
The Oak Bluffs project, completed in the spring of 2010, was undertaken by the SSA in phases over three off-seasons in order to keep service disruptions to a minimum.
The new facility includes a reoriented ferry berth for enhanced protection from wind/wave forces, a longer transfer bridge, new berthing dolphins/fenders, new vehicle-staging area, handicapped-accessible pedestrian walkway, and Terminal Building improvements including restrooms.
The pavilion and 240-ft-long walkway were constructed using sustainable heavy timber truss framing composed of Port Orford Cedar (POC). The wooden terminal structure was designed to withstand hurricane force winds. All marine structures are supported by SPIN FIN® piles, an innovative variation of traditional steel-pipe piles.
The new “gateway” to Oak Bluffs took 13 years to plan/design and approximately three years to build and the SSA officially opened the new $18.5 million terminal in May 2010.
Maguire served as project manager and lead engineer and directed activities of the project team that included the Cecil Group, Childs Engineering, PND Engineers, Geoscience Testing & Research, CRC Construction, RDA Construction, Nauset Construction, South County Post & Beam, and Greg Hines.