McCarthy Engineering Performs Emergency Road Repair Near Historic Mill In Mid-February, Marion Township, Berks County was faced with having to unexpectedly close Hickory Road due to the collapse of an old steel culvert pipe that serves a historical mill on the private property. Hickory Road is a main artery through the community and required immediate repair. Township engineer McCarthy Engineering stepped up and facilitated pulling together Berks County Conservation District to secure funding … [Read more...]
McCarthy Engineering Performs Emergency Bridge Replacement
McCarthy Engineering was contacted by N. Heidelberg Township for an emergency bridge inspection to investigate a sudden dip in the road surface. The bridge, located at the 1500 block of Milestone Road, suffered a failure of multiple deck beams rendering the structure unable to carry traffic. This necessitated the immediate closure of the bridge. Given that the bridge was a main artery for the community and emergency vehicles, emergency permitting from the Department of Environmental Protection … [Read more...]
Land Surveying: Know Your Boundaries
Land surveyors determine property boundaries by using specialized equipment that takes exact measurements. They are essential in map making, construction and engineering projects, but they can also benefit homeowners. When is the right time to call a surveyor? Property Improvement Improvements to a lot can add property and personal value to a home. For instance, fencing helps to protect privacy or create a boundary around the perimeter of a lot. A drive- or walkway makes accessing the house … [Read more...]
Acquisition of N.E. Fisher goes well for McCarthy Engineering
Jim McCarthy, president of McCarthy Engineering Associates Inc. in Wyomissing, invited current employees - and a new set of them - to meet and greet at Durango's Saloon in Boyertown this winter. McCarthy had just acquired N.E. Fisher and Associates on Jan. 30. "Seven months into the merger, everything is going great, and we have 100 percent retention of employees," McCarthy said. In the past, before McCarthy started his own company, he worked for a firm which was purchased and had only … [Read more...]
McCarthy Teams Up With N.E. Fisher & Associates of Boyertown, PA
McCarthy Engineering Associates, Inc. is pleased to announce the merger of our organization with N.E. Fisher & Associates, a full-service Mechanical/Electrical Engineering firm in Boyertown, PA. What does this mean for you? From pre-site selection to capital project closeout through ongoing operations, McCarthy Engineering Associates, Inc. is now a one-stop solution for all of your engineering needs. With our commitment to sustainable growth, you will be able to utilize our combined … [Read more...]