Today marks a proud moment for the Town of Smithfield Virginia and everyone involved in the Cypress Creek Bridge Rehabilitation Project. CROFTON was honored to serve as the construction company on this critical infrastructure improvement for the community.

Our Business Development Director, Camille Crofton Cherry, spoke at today’s ribbon-cutting ceremony, expressing our gratitude to the citizens and Town of Smithfield for the opportunity to work on such a meaningful project. Mayor Mike Smith and Joseph Ludwig, District Construction Engineer for VDOT, also shared remarks celebrating this milestone.

After the ribbon cutting, the festivities continued with a parade of classic cars as residents came out in force to walk and drive both ways across the newly reopened bridge.

It’s been fulfilling to watch this project come to life, knowing it will serve generations to come. We’re thankful to Virginia Department of Transportation and the Town of Smithfield for their partnership, collaboration, and support throughout the process.

Projects like this are possible because of the dedication and skill of so many people: estimators, engineers, project managers, safety professionals, inspectors, foremen, concrete finishers, subcontractors, equipment operators, carpenters, and our hardworking labor crew. Every person played a vital role.

At CROFTON, we’re incredibly fortunate to have such a talented team that consistently goes above and beyond. Thank you to everyone who helped deliver this project safely and efficiently (and two weeks ahead of schedule)!

 

The CROFTON team was proud to be in Pittsburgh for Clean Currents 2025! We enjoyed connecting with industry leaders and sharing how CROFTON supports renewable energy infrastructure.

 

We had a great time at the The Propeller Club, Port of Norfolk’s Annual Oyster Roast! It’s always a highlight of the season to connect with friends and colleagues across the maritime community.

CROFTON was proud to sponsor this year’s event and support an organization that continues to strengthen our region’s port industries.

CROFTON was proud to join fellow industry leaders at the Virginia US Navy Talent Pipeline Program’s annual kickoff event, hosted at the The Mariners’ Museum and Park.

The Talent Pipeline Program plays a critical role in strengthening Virginia’s workforce by connecting businesses to align training with real-world needs. For companies like CROFTON, that means helping to build a strong, skilled pipeline of future talent ready to take on the challenges of marine construction, diving, heavy lifting, and industrial services.

Together, we’re investing in the next generation of professionals who will carry Virginia’s industries forward.

We’re excited to see what this program year brings and proud to be a part of it.

After the Island Diver, a 55-foot vessel, caught fire in Portsmouth, the CROFTON team was called in to handle the next big challenge: removing the burned vessel from the water.

As Andy Fox and WAVY TV 10 reported, this was no straightforward lift. With water still inside the steel hull, our crews had to pivot…pumping, adjusting, and ultimately towing the vessel back to our facility to finish the job safely and responsibly.

This was a true team project. We’re proud to play our part alongside the Coast Guard and the City of Portsmouth in protecting our waterways.

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