Carolinas AGC Celebrates 2024 Pinnacle Awards and Construction Excellence Awards

CHARLOTTE, N.C, Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Carolinas AGC (CAGC) has bestowed the 2024 Pinnacle Awards to four construction projects which enhance their communities, and a "Build with the Best" Pinnacle Award to an individual whose partnership efforts strengthen the construction industry. Pinnacle entries are judged on unique aspects and challenges; special values; project management; budget and schedule; and safety performance. In addition, nine projects won Construction Excellence Awards, which recognize projects of distinction. These award-winning projects located in North Carolina and South Carolina and the Build with the Best individual award advance the construction industry and better the Carolinas! Learn more about these awards and see photos!

The CAGC Pinnacle Awards competition is co-sponsored by CPA firm GreerWalker LLP and the law firm of Johnston, Allison & Hord, both based in Charlotte. The Pinnacle Award ceremony was held at CAGC's 104th Annual Convention in Charleston, SC in January. (Watch the CAGC 2025 Convention video, which includes Pinnacle Awards highlights.)

"Build with the Best" Pinnacle Award 

Senator Ross Turner, 
South Carolina District 8 in Greenville County

Senator Turner is a staunch supporter of the Construction industry, as well as the entire business community in South Carolina. Most recently, at Carolinas AGC's request, he was the lead sponsor of legislation that requires construction work zone training for all new drivers in the state. Upon Governor McMaster's signature, South Carolina became the third state in the country to enact such legislation – mostly thanks to Senator Turner's sponsorship and help in shepherding the bill through the legislative process.

Pinnacle Awards

71 Wentworth, Charleston, SC
General Contractor: Trident Construction

71 Wentworth, designed by 19th-century architect John Henry Devereux and built in 1872 by The Freemasons of South Carolina, was a Charleston centerpiece for 100 years before falling into near disrepair.

North Carolina State Capitol Renovation, Raleigh, NC
General Contractor: Muter Construction 
Pinnacle Partner: Watco Corporation 

North Carolina's 45,000-SF Capitol is the state's most iconic structure. In March 2023, the Muter Design-Build Team was selected to renovate the historic building, which included replacing the copper roof, updating the HVAC system, and repairing the exterior.

Hurricane Florence MILCON Package 4 Bridges, Camp Lejeune, NC
General Contractor: Archer Western
Pinnacle Partners:
Coastal Precast Systems
Civil Works Contracting

Archer Western's contract with NAVFAC included replacement of two railroad trestles which move heavy military freight between Camp Lejeune and Cherry Point. The project included demolition of the existing 60-year-old rail trestles and rail line improvements to better assist rail traffic critical to national security.

Harkers Island Bridge Replacement, Harkers Island, NC
General Contractor: Balfour Beatty Infrastructure
Pinnacle Partners:
Coastal Precast Systems
S&W Ready Mix Concrete
New South Construction Supply – A Colony Division

This critical $60 million bridge replacement project included the construction of a new 3,200-foot fixed-span bridge to replace the existing Earl C. Memorial Bridge (Bridge No. 73) and Bridge No. 96, which previously connected Harkers Island to mainland North Carolina.

Construction Excellence Awards

UNC Roper Hall, Medical Education Building
Chapel Hill, NC
T. A. Loving Company

Crabtree Creek West Greenway
Raleigh, NC
Crowder Construction Company

New Bern City Hall Addition
New Bern, NC
Daniels & Daniels Construction Company, Inc.

R-4467 - US 17 Business/NC 37 Bridge over Perquimans River
Hertford, NC
McLean Contracting Company

I-40 / I-77 Interchange Project
Statesville, NC
The Lane Construction Corporation

Gold Rock I-95 Interchange
Battleboro, NC
Barnhill Contracting Company

NC-12 Shoreline and Resiliency Project
Duck, NC
Fred Smith Company

Reedy Branch WWPS & Force Main
Smithfield, NC
T. A. Loving

Summerville WWTP Biosolids Solar Dryer
Summerville, SC
Harper General Contractors

Congratulations to our 2024 Pinnacle Award winners and Construction Excellence winners!

Carolinas AGC (CAGC) is a construction trade association made up of small and large commercial contractors and construction-related firms that perform building, utility, and/or highway work in the Carolinas. CAGC is a chapter of AGC of America and ARTBA. Visit us at www.cagc.org, Facebook, YouTube, X, and LinkedIn. Learn about CAGC membership here.

Media Contact: Lori McGovern, 704/222-8246, [email protected].

SOURCE Carolinas AGC