AWP Safety has aquired Washington Traffic Control, LLC, and Western Traffic Control LLC to strengthen AWP Safety’s position as a traffic control partner for North America’s utility, broadband, and infrastructure markets—further expanding the company’s footprint in Washington and Oregon. Washington Traffic Control was founded in 2020 and provides an array of services from traffic control planning and encroachment permit acquisition to equipment sales, rental, and maintenance. The company serves contractors, builders, and municipalities throughout the state. Based in Vancouver, Wash., Western Traffic Control was founded in 2021 and delivers an extensive traffic control portfolio including planning, permit acquisition and equipment sales and rentals. The company serves contractors, builders and municipalities throughout southern Washington and Oregon.
According to the release:
Together, AWP Safety and WTC will deliver one of the industry’s most comprehensive portfolio of worksite protection products and services including strategic traffic control planning, permit acquisition, temporary traffic control and equipment sales and rentals. The acquisition of Washington Traffic Control complements AWP Safety’s existing operations in the greater Seattle area, while the acquisition of Western Traffic Control expands AWP Safety’s footprint into northern Oregon.
“We are extremely excited about the safety expertise, capabilities and talent these companies add to our growing AWP Safety family,” said Rob Sehnert, AWP Safety president and chief executive officer. “Both have strong existing leadership positions in utility and broadband work and demonstrate exceptional alignment to our focus on delivering industry-leading safety and customer experiences. We look forward to growing together.”
Ron Matthews, president at WTC, added, “I am proud of our WTC teams’ accomplishments and rapid growth since the founding of our companies. We are excited to partner with AWP Safety for a new phase of growth in supporting our customers’ operations with best-in-class service and safety solutions.”
Macquarie Capital and Clew Partners served as financial advisors to AWP Safety.
