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Geotechnical Services
Geotechnical Services
Geotechnical Services Section supports the planning, design, construction, maintenance and rehabilitation of geotechnical features essential for MDOT's bridge and heavy civil infrastructure. In‑house capabilities include foundation engineering and design for bridges, culverts and complex structures; subsurface investigation of soil, rock, and groundwater; in-situ and laboratory testing of soils; laboratory testing and specification of geosynthetic materials; geotechnical policy, project scoping, contract management, and quality assurance oversight of external partners; management and correction of geohazard sites.
Questions? Contact Ryan Snook, Chief Geotechnical Engineer, at 517-243-5714.
Contact us
Area | Name | Title | Phone number | |
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Geohazards | Chris Johnecheck | GeoHazards Engineer | JohnecheckC@Michigan.gov | 517-636-5707 |
Foundation Design and Engineering Analysis | Erron Peuse | Foundation Analysis Engineer | PeuseE@Michigan.gov | 517-242-3369 |
Subsurface Investigation and Asset Management | Tony Brehmer | Transportation Engineer | BrehmerA2@Michigan.gov | 517-897-2542 |
Consultant Coordination and Quality Assurance Oversight | Joel Tichenor | Transportation Engineer | TichenorJ@Michigan.gov | 517-230-8374 |
Geotechnical Construction Support | Tony Pietrangelo | Transportation Engineer | PietrangeloA@Michigan.gov | 517-388-6369 |
Soils and Geosynthetic Testing | Bethany Enright | Transportation Engineer | EnrightB@Michigan.gov | 517-636-5706 |