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Foundation and the Federal Highway Administration, composites science experts at the U.S. Army Corps ofEngineers and the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University partnered toinvestigate and identify materials, including reinforced fibers and resins, which could be used to develop long-lasting,lower-cost repairs to the bridge. Called the East Fork Bridge Rehabilitation Project, it bested six other impressiveprojects to clinch victory."The East Fork Bridge Rehabilitation Team not only demonstrated excellence in engineering; the team is a clearexample of the innovation, cost savings and time savings that can happen when you partner with creative minds inacademia, within the Corps and throughout other agencies," said Khalid K. Durrani, P.E., a senior regional civilengineer with the Great Lakes & Ohio River Division and one of the judges of the competition. More:412th and 416th Theater Engineer Commands' Best Warrior CompetitionThe four winners of the combined 412th and 416th Theater Engineer Commands' Best WarriorCompetition stand at the center holding certificates for the Army Commendation Medal, with seniorleadership on either side of them at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin, May 1. From left: Col. Ralph Henning,commander of the 411th Engineer Brigade; Command Sgt. Maj. Robert Stanek, command sergeantmajor of the 416th TEC; Sgt. Juan Jackson, noncommissioned officer winner for the 416th TEC; Spc.Rahmad Gholston, junior enlisted winner for the 416th TEC; Staff Sgt. James Thornton,noncommissioned officer winner for the 412th TEC; Spc. Gregory Doty, junior enlisted winner for the412th TEC; Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Flubacher, command sergeant major of the 412th TEC. Thewinners will move up to the Army Reserve level Best Warrior Competition hosted in June at Fort Dix,New Jersey.