ACPA Quarter 4 2018

www.acpa.org Quarter 4, 2018 15 Clear Creek Parkway Construction (Clare Rd. to Hedge Lane Ter.), City of Shawnee, KS CONTRACTOR: Realm Construction, Inc. OWNER: City of Shawnee AGENCY: Shafer, Kline & Warren This roadway was constructed as part of strategy to link existing and planned developments in Shawnee. The 5,100 ft. Clear Creek Parkway project followed the construction of a bridge over the nearby K-7 highway. The parkway provides motor vehicle con- nectivity within the corridor, including connecting to Clare Road on the west and Hedge Lane Terrace on the east. The Parkway also is designed to enhance the city’s recreational trails, a system that is intended to have multiple connections to new and future facilities. The project scope included land acquisition, permit- ting, and intersection and road layout for construc- tion of three major intersections at a roundabout. It also included grading, storm sewer facilities, decorative lighting, utility coordination, pavement design and construction, and other work. Realm Construction faced many challenges, includ- ing water and electrical transmission lines, but quick thinking and clear communications with the utilities avoided any damage claims. The contractor also discovered a potential issue on the golf cart path through the tun- nel, but the problem was solved by placing a four in. subfloor to ensure proper eleva- tion, and then texturizing the path for better traction. Construction required 22,880 SY of con- crete pavement over the equivalent of 2.9 lane miles. Construction slowed down during heavy rainstorms, which required removal and replacement of a 300-foot-long section of concrete, but this did not prevent the project from being completed on time. Municipal Streets & Intersections (<30,000 SY) STH 42, Lincoln Ave., City of Two Rivers (Manitowoc County), WI CONTRACTOR: Vinton Construction Company OWNERS: Wisconsin DOT City of Two Rivers, WI ENGINEER: McMahon Group The reconstruction of STH 42 (Lincoln Ave) in the City of Two Rivers included a complete replacement of all facets of the transportation system. The first set of operations included replacement of all sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water main facilities, including lateral and service facilities. Private sewer laterals and water services that were found to be defective were replaced from the right-of-way into res- idential and commercial buildings during construction. The typical pavement section consisted of 6-in. sub- base of dense aggregate beneath 8-in. of jointed plain concrete pavement with dowels. A thicker typical sec- tion with 16-in. of select crushed material was placed on the southern half of the project to address poor subgrade soils. Vinton focused on completing the south half while utility work continued on the north end. Using zero- clearance pavers and belt placers allowed all mainline concrete to be placed without sacrificing pedestrian access. With 10 paving gaps planned on the project, there was a good chance that the ride quality would have been affected, but Vinton coordinated with the city officials and business owners to eliminate every gap, creating continuity and a smooth ride on the mainline pavement. Foresight and communication were keys to resolving issues, often well before they became big problems. The result was a project that Vinton Construction Com- pany, Wisconsin DOT, McMahon Group, and the City of Two Rivers will be proud of for decades to come. Municipal Streets & Intersections (<30,000 SY) E X C E L L E N C E A W A R D S MEMBER MEMBER