Built in Oklahoma: Your trusted local partners with national expertise

Manhattan Road & Bridge
Garver

From proven design to successful project construction

Our proven track record of designing and building critical infrastructure in Oklahoma includes:

  • Hands-on experience with US-70 and the successful replacement of the Willis Bridge (SH-99 & US-377) over Lake Texoma
  • Construction of more on-water infrastructure projects in the state than any other contractor
  • Some of the most complex deep foundations in Oklahoma and surrounding states

This experience combined with our decades of dedication to enhancing local infrastructure and supporting the communities we serve uniquely qualify us to deliver the Roosevelt Memorial Bridge Replacement efficiently, safely, and with lasting value for our neighbors and families - Oklahoma’s residents and travelers.

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Our team brings local knowledge and experience, as well as nationally recognized expertise.

We’re known for our innovative engineering solutions, proven construction experience, progressive design-build know-how, and leadership in environmental compliance and sustainable construction practices.

Todd Saxton

Todd
Saxton

Manhattan Road & Bridge

As Senior Vice President, Todd has over 35 years of bridge building experience. He oversees alternative delivery projects and our Marine Division, and he has been involved in more than $1 billion in road and construction projects, including the $100 million, three-year preconstruction phase of ARDOT’s second CMGC alternative delivery program. His projects have earned Association of Builders & Contractors excellence awards and ENR Texas & Louisiana Best Projects awards.

Brad Peterson

Brad
Peterson

Manhattan Road & Bridge

With over 38 years of experience in the bridge construction industry, Brad is Vice President of Manhattan’s Marine Division. Brad has extensive estimating, bidding, management of complex marine bridge construction projects, including deep foundation systems such as cofferdams, drilled shafts, and intricate steel erection. His notable expertise includes the 5,400-foot Willis Bridge Replacement on Lake Texoma.

Ryan Haney

Ryan
Haney

Manhattan Road & Bridge

Ryan joined Manhattan Road & Bridge in 2012 and in that time has served as General Superintendent, Vice President of Fleet Management, and Vice President of Operations. His tenure has been marked by significant achievements, such as spearheading the development and implementation of Manhattan’s advanced equipment tracking systems, which streamlined operations and improved company-wide efficiency. Ryan manages statewide operations, business development, and project management while guiding leadership transitions to uphold the company’s reputation as a trusted partner in complex infrastructure projects.

Jason Lagnhammer

Jason
Langhammer, PE

Garver

As a Regional Director on our Transportation Team, Jason has over 23 years of experience in civil and transportation engineering and has provided structural design on over $800 million in transportation projects. That experience includes short and long span bridges, multimodal bridges, navigable water crossings, interchanges, and leading Garver’s work on significant ODOT projects, such as the I-244 Multimodal Bridge over the Arkansas River and SH-51 over Cottonwood Creek.

Matthew Youngblood

Matthew
Youngblood, PE, SE

Garver

As our Oklahoma Bridge Team Leader, Matthew has 19 years of experience developing, designing, and implementing transportation infrastructure projects. He is an OSU and Purdue graduate and has been delivering complex bridge projects in Oklahoma for more than a decade. Matthew has been responsible for the bridge design of multiple large water crossings in Oklahoma including US-77 over the Canadian River, Gilcrease over the Arkansas River, US-60 over Grand Lake, US-59 over Lake Eucha and SH-100 over Lake Tenkiller. In addition, he has experience with a variety of delivery methods, including design-bid-build, design-build, value engineering, construction engineering, and public-private-partnerships.

Jenny Sallee

Jenny
Sallee, PE

Garver

As the Oklahoma Roadway Team Leader and a Senior Project Manager on our Transportation Team, Jenny has over 25 years of transportation engineering experience in Oklahoma. One of the state’s most experienced roadway engineers, she combines technical expertise with strong communication and relationship building to help direct projects. She has two degrees in civil engineering from OSU and is committed to giving back to her home state: she mentors young engineers through WTS Oklahoma and serves on the ACEC Oklahoma Board and served previously on the Oklahoma State Civil Engineering Department Advisory Board for two terms.

Adam Sheets

Adam Sheets

Garver

Adam has extensive regulatory, policy, and project management experience in the transportation industry with a focus on alternative contracting. He has assisted public agencies throughout the U.S. in the development of alternative contracting programs and delivery of projects with a wide range of sizes and complexity. Adam’s client-focused approach to problem solving is informed by his seven years of experience at the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), where he served in numerous roles including P3 project manager, legal counsel, statewide purchasing and contract letting manager, utilities and ROW coordinator, and manager of the advertising device control program.

550+

Oklahoma bridges designed and constructed by our team

35+

Oklahoma rivers and lakes crossed by our team’s bridge projects

19

DOTs delivered for

2

Accelerated Bridge Construction projects in Oklahoma and Arkansas (first of their kind in each state)

Demonstrated Design + Construction

Together and in partnership with ODOT, we delivered the I-244 multimodal bridges over the Arkansas River, Oklahoma’s only double-decker, multimodal bridges. We created a unique, innovative design solution for a complicated transportation problem and achieved building excellence. The result is a one-of-a-kind infrastructure facility that Oklahomans can be proud of.

2013 ABC Excellence in Construction: Heavy Infrastructure over $25M

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2018 ACEC Oklahoma Engineering Excellence Award

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Unparalleled, award-winning bridge projects in Oklahoma and across the country

Our rich portfolio of bridge projects demonstrates our commitment to excellence in design and construction.

Big Dam Bridge
Manhattan & Garver

Big Dam Bridge
US 412 over the Verdigris River
Manhattan & Garver

US 412 over the Verdigris River
I-30 over the Red River
Manhattan & Garver

I-30 over the Red River
WIllis Bridge over Lake Texoma
Manhattan Road & Bridge

Willis Bridge over Lake Texoma
Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge
Manhattan Road & Bridge

Lewisville Lake Toll Bridge
LA 1 over Caddo Lake
Manhattan Road & Bridge

LA 1 over Caddo Lake
Gilcrease Expressway<
Garver

Gilcrease Expressway
US 77 over the Canadian River
Garver

US 77 over the Canadian River
U.S. 69 Missouri River Bridge Replacement
Garver

U.S. 69 Missouri River Bridge Replacement

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