About Us

Central Bridge Company is committed to providing the highest levels of service and quality construction to its projects, ensuring safety, quality, lower costs, while maintaining the highest levels of integrity, professionalism, and ethics.

Construction and Design Rich History

Construction

Central Bridge Company provides bridge construction and heavy infrastructure construction services in Oklahoma and across the central and southern United States. We deliver innovative infrastructure that incorporates sustainability and resiliency to serve the needs of communities for years to come. No matter the challenge, we do what it takes to get the job done. Our reputation for quality construction has built a name of integrity, trust, and reliability.

Design

Our company specializes in design, management, construction engineering, and inspection. Central Bridge Company is the pioneer in the bridge industry, creating sustainable designs that blend timeless artistry and engineering. We design and build bridges that enrich skylines and provide efficient transportation. Form and beauty are applied with the technical solutions to express the individuality of the people and places the Central Bridge Company bridges and construction work will serve.

History

Central Bridge Company is a family-owned company founded by Manuel and Gerardo Quinonez. After 50 years of combined experience, the entrepreneurial Quinonez family endeavored to start their own company. The family established the company on the core principles of craftsmanship, quality, service, and integrity. Under their leadership, Central Bridge Company has grown and prospered due to hard work and an unwavering commitment to integrity, quality, and excellence.

Our Leadership Team

We are built on the strength of our people. Our leaders guide the mission, drive the vision and uphold our collective beliefs. Central Bridge Company stands for the highest standards in the bridge industry.

  • President

    Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Gary’s parents, also from Chihuahua, Mexico are very proud that he is the first generation of his family to graduate from the University of Oklahoma with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Master’s of Science in Civil Engineering (Structural) in 2014.

    In 2008, after high school, Gerardo, or “Gary” as he is called by his friends, worked full time during the summer with Muskogee Bridge as a laborer. While attending University he accepted a part- time position as an Assistant Project Manager where he worked on several major projects. In this position he had the opportunity to gain practical experience working with BNSF, Union Pacific, and ODOT. In the F all of 2008, he transferred to the University of Oklahoma, where he would finish his degrees in Civil Engineering.

    After graduating in 2011, Gerardo went back to Manhattan Road & Bridge as an Assistant Engineer, working under Stuart Ronald, P.E. It was there that Gary and Mr. Ronald were challenged to design and develop an alternate tension bracing system for steel beams for the first phase of I-244 over the Arkansas River. This system was to replace the existing beam clips that were not performing properly and were difficult to install. After only a year, they completed the research and obtained a patent for this bracing system which is now being used on many other current ODOT projects. In 2015, Gary successfully earned his P.E. license in Oklahoma, Arkansas, & Florida.

  • Vice-President

    Having migrated to the U.S. in 1984 from Chihuahua, Mexico, Manuel worked various construction jobs until he joined Muskogee Bridge in 1986 which in 2009 was integrated into what is currently Manhattan Road & Bridge. Manuel honed his knowledge and skills in various hands-on roles until eventually working his way up to Foreman, Superintendent, and finally to a General Superintendent at one of the largest and most respected construction companies in Oklahoma.

    Over his career, Manuel developed the ability to problem-solve complex issues that can arise through hands-on as well as management experience in areas such as:

    • Pile Driving and Drilled Shafts

    • Forming & Pouring Concrete (e.g. Columns, Pier Caps, Bridge Decks, Approach Slab, Paving, Slope walls, Parapet walls, and Diaphragms)

    • Operating large equipment (e.g. Crane, Dozer, Excavator, and Drilling Rig)

    • Large crew and material management

    • Inclement weather, overnight security, crew injuries, equipment maintenance, inspections, diverting existing traffic, and many other day-to-day challenges to the success and efficiency of projects under his supervision.