As 2025 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to reflect on a year that pushed boundaries, expanded our footprint, and reinforced what Challenge Testing does best—delivering reliable geotechnical and NDT services in challenging environments.

From opening a new international location to supporting major infrastructure and inspection projects, 2025 was a year defined by growth, adaptability, and teamwork.

Commonwealth Utilities Corporation Monitoring Wells Project in Saipan

In 2025, the ongoing Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) Monitoring Wells Project in Saipan has successfully completed 10 monitoring wells, including the rehabilitation of existing wells, drilling of new monitoring wells and the abandonment of 5 non-serviceable wells, in collaboration with the United States Geological Survey (USGS). This project strengthens groundwater monitoring across Saipan, improves the reliability of water data, and supports long-term water resource sustainability for the island.

NAVFAC Potable Water Well Development in Tinian

In 2025, work began in Tinian Divert Airfield Phase 1 on the Potable Water Well Supply Development Project, a project led by NAVFAC (Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command) in Tinian. This ongoing project includes the drilling an existing well to its required depth and the implementation of various water quality testing programs to ensure safe and reliable potable water supply for the area. The project aims to strengthen water infrastructure, support operational needs at the airfield, and provide long-term water resource sustainability for Tinian.

Mobile Bay Way

Another significant highlight of 2025 was our involvement in a large-scale bridge infrastructure project spanning approximately seven miles of new three-lane bridge construction in both directions. Projects of this scale require precise subsurface data and carefully coordinated field operations.

Challenge Testing supported this effort by deploying a shallow-draft barge outfitted with a mounted drill rig, allowing our crews to safely and efficiently perform borings over water while minimizing disruption to surrounding environments. In addition, our team utilized large truck-mounted drill rigs to complete land-based borings along the project alignment.

 

A Major Milestone: Opening Our Guam Location

One of the biggest highlights of 2025 was the official opening of Challenge Testing’s Guam location. This expansion represents more than a new office—it reflects our long-term commitment to serving island communities and complex coastal environments.

Our work in Guam, along with ongoing operations in Saipan, supports critical infrastructure and water resource projects where subsurface data is essential for sustainable development. Establishing a permanent presence allows us to better support clients with local knowledge, faster mobilization, and the same trusted expertise we provide across the mainland.

Supporting Major Infrastructure: SR 400 – Atlanta, Georgia

In Georgia, Challenge Testing played a key role on the SR 400 project in Atlanta, working under some of the most demanding site constraints we’ve encountered.

Our team supported the project by providing a compact, rock-coring-capable drill rig, allowing access to boring locations in heavily wooded areas where clearing was tightly restricted. In addition, our crews operated during nighttime lane closures, working within strict time windows to safely perform drilling operations while minimizing impacts to traffic.

This project showcased our ability to adapt equipment, crews, and schedules to meet complex urban infrastructure demands.

Geotechnical Drilling: US 411 – Cartersville, Georgia

Another standout geotechnical project in 2025 was US 411 in Cartersville, GA. For this project, Challenge Testing provided a track-mounted rock coring drill rig, along with an excavator to handle our own site clearing.

To reach remote boring locations, our crews also:

  • Sourced and installed track mats
  • Built temporary access roads
  • Navigated challenging terrain independently

This self-sufficient approach helped keep the project moving efficiently while maintaining safety and precision in the field.

Non-Destructive Testing Highlights

Boan Construction

Our NDT team supported Boan Construction during critical tie-in phases of pipeline work. These tie-ins—often left open for driveway crossings, creek crossings, and buried utilities—require careful inspection to ensure integrity before final connection to the mainline.

Signet Marine

In the marine sector, Challenge Testing provided Ultrasonic Thickness (UT) measurements on U.S. Coast Guard ships and other commercial vessels. Routine hull inspections are required by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to maintain vessel certification and safe operation—work our team is proud to support.

Barter & Associates – University of South Alabama

At the University of South Alabama, our certified inspectors performed CWI visual inspections and Ultrasonic Shear Wave testing on structural supports and beam connections. These inspections help ensure structural integrity and compliance throughout construction.

Looking Ahead

2025 was a year that highlighted what makes Challenge Testing different—our ability to adapt, mobilize, and deliver dependable results in demanding conditions. Whether working overnight in an active roadway, drilling through rock in remote terrain, inspecting marine vessels, or expanding operations across the Pacific, our teams rose to the challenge.

As we look ahead, we’re excited to build on this momentum and continue supporting infrastructure, industry, and communities with the same commitment to safety, accuracy, and quality.

Thank you to our clients, partners, and employees for making 2025 a year to remember.