Henry Russell, practice consultant at HNTB, is ENR New England’s 2024 Legacy Award winner. He will be featured in the February print issue of ENR New England.
An expert tunnel engineer with nearly 50 years’ experience in underground design and construction, Russell has been a leader in tunnel assessment and rehabilitation. Three decades ago, he developed a systematic system for identification of structural defects in tunnels. This system later became the framework for the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Americanssociation of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Tunnel Design Manuals - Civil Elements (2008, 2009).
Russell is also an internationally recognized leader in state-of-the-art methods for inspection and concrete repair and an expert in waterproofing systems and fireproofing materials.
Continuing to advance is field, Russell has published and presented more than 35 articles or book chapters on various aspects of engineering geology, tunnel rehabilitation, grouting and slurry wall construction. He also continues to work as a field supervisor for inspections and investigations.
In 2020, he was awarded the Society of Mining and Explorations Association, Under Ground Construction Association (SME/UCA) Lifetime Achievement for Tunnel Rehabilitation and in 2022, he was awarded the International Tunnel Association's Distinguished service award for contributions to Working Group 6 Repair and Rehabilitation of Tunnels.
Other notable awards include the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Massachusetts Civil Engineer Outstanding Public Service Award, 2016; and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Boston Society of Civil Engineers (BSCE) Public Service Award, 2014.
In 1987, Russell won the William Barclay Parsons Fellowship for authoring A Technical Manual for the Rehabilitation of Transit Tunnels.
An active member of The Moles, a national organization composed of individuals now or formerly engaged in heavy construction projects, Russell is also affiliated with ASCE, BSCE and the Transportation Research Board (TRB).
To learn more about Russell and his work read the February issue of ENR New England.
