I-69 Major Moves 2020 Expansion Project

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I-69 Major Moves 2020 Expansion Project

Client Milestone Contractors, L.P.
INDOT

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Project Description: The Design-Build Best Value contract to I-69 created an added travel lane in each direction to the median between State 37 Road (Exit 205) and State Road 38 (Exit 219) and a southbound lane along the shoulder between 116th Street and the new interchange at the 106th Street exit ramp.  The I-69 and Campus Parkway was converted from a traditional diamond to diverging diamond interchange.  The project widened and rehabilitated five twin bridges on I-69 and reconstructed three overpass bridges.

The state of Indiana and INDOT have a legacy of delivering Design-Build projects through a fixed scope and low bid procurement process.  The I-69 Major Moves 2020 built on this legacy and implemented the first Design-Build Best Value project procurement delivered by INDOT.  During this procurement, the project was broken into segments for evaluation which could be constructed for a fixed budget.  Additional value in the selection process was given to more completed segments.  The process allowed for elements of the scope to be changed if it was demonstrated the end product was as good or better than the original scope.

The budget established for the project was $85 million.  Additional value was recognized for being able to deliver extended length of added travel lanes to I-69.  IFA recognized the proposal delivered an extended design life for the pavement, rehabilitation of additional structures and added widening accomplished 18 percent more than was estimated within the $85 million budget.  The additional value was accomplished through:

  • The team developed efficiencies for Milestone Contractors through better maintenance of traffic which allowed for greater production.  The rehabilitation of the existing lanes was completed during nighttime lane closures.  Once rehabilitation was constructed, the widening for the added travel lanes was completed behind temporary concrete barriers separating traffic from construction.  The separation created increased safety for the traveling public and construction workers.  The increased construction production also resulted in the delivery of additional length of added travel lanes on I-69.  
  • The largest innovation was the pavement design which maximized keeping the existing pavement in place and the new widened pavement section.
  • The rehabilitated pavement minimized milling of recently surfaced pavement to only what was needed to create a continuous 2% cross slope.  It resulted in keeping more of the existing pavement and resulted in a 25% increase in pavement design life. 
  • The pavement widening consisted of a 14-inch HMA pavement section that exceeded the functional and structural performance thresholds.  When combined with the proposed rehabilitation strategy, the total tonnage of HMA required per linear foot is reduced from 6.41 Tons/lft to 5.03 Tons/lft, resulting in a 27% increase in the length of interstate that can be improved. 

Approximate Project Cost:  $95,000,000

Breadth of Services Provided by UNITED: Topographical Survey, Roadway Design, Bridges Design, Drainage Design, Signing Design, Signals Design, and Lighting Design

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Michael Rowe Named ACEC President for 2020-2021

Congratulations to United’s  own Michael Rowe, PE on his recent achievement of being selected as the 2020-21 ACEC Indiana President!

Michael began participating in ACEC events and completed the ACEC Engineering Leadership Program in 2005-06.  He became active on ACEC INDOT committees starting in 2009 and joined the Board of Directors in 2014. 

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“I am truly honored to be selected to serve as  the 2020-21 ACEC President. I have always been impressed with ACEC Indiana’s mission and effectiveness in safeguarding sound business practices for engineering companies. This accomplishment is especially significant to me personally and I am extremely proud to be following the top engineering professionals who have served as past ACEC Indiana presidents — including United Consulting’s Kent Downey and Bill Hall.”  

Michael Rowe, PE

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The Results Are In!

Five United Consulting projects earned awards in the 2020 ACEC Indiana Engineering Excellence Awards competition.

Honor Awards

I-69 Major Moves 2020 Expansion Project / Milestone Contractors, L.P. / INDOT

The Design-Build Best Value contract to I-69 created an added travel lane in each direction to the median between State 37 Road (Exit 205) and State Road 38 (Exit 219) and a southbound lane along the shoulder between 116th Street and the new interchange at the 106th Street exit ramp.  The I-69 and Campus Parkway was converted from a traditional diamond to diverging diamond interchange.  The project widened and rehabilitated five twin bridges on I-69 and reconstructed three overpass bridges.

Central Avenue Bridge / City of Indianapolis DPW

The Central Avenue Bridge was restored to its original natural beauty and improved to accomodate two-way traffic for the first time ever. The original structure was built between 1897 to 1901. In order to maintain the bridge’s historic integrity, it was disassembled block by block and the sandstone pieces for the spandrel walls and railing were saved, cleaned, and re-set in the new structure. Other improvements included a new substructure, concrete arches, and a 10-foot wide sidewalk on the west side to provide safe travel for pedestrians. In the near future, lighting will be placed at the four corners of the bridge.

Merit Awards

State Street Connection / Columbus, Indiana

The State Street Connection serves as an initiative to encourage economic growth and development within East Columbus by reconnecting it with Downtown Columbus.  The project created a wider side path along the north side of State Street from Central Avenue to Mapleton Street and also included significant architectural enhancements to the Haw Creek Bridge, the incorporation of new greenspaces, and the addition of sculptural elements along the path.  Consistent with the City’s branding scheme, the sculptural elements and crosswalks incorporate the Dancing Cs. A new gateway feature was constructed at the intersection of Central Avenue, delineating the entrance into East Columbus and providing an upgraded connection to the Columbus People Trail.

Dwight D. Eisenhower Veterans’ Bridge / Madison County, Indiana

The bridge carrying 8th Street over the White River in Anderson, Indiana has an ADT of nearly 15,000 vehicles per day and serves as a gateway into Downtown Anderson. The original ten-span, prestressed concrete, I-Beam bridge was replaced with a new six-span, prestressed concrete, U-Beam bridge which includes a composite concrete deck. The grade of the bridge was flattened from 6.6% to 4.9%. New sidewalks, ADA ramps, and LED lighting were added to each side of the bridge to promote safety for non-motorized users.

Dupont Road / Fort Wayne, Indiana

The Dupont Road project widened the facility from an existing two-lane road to a four-lane boulevard section between the limits of Lima Road and Coldwater Road. The widening project added a new enclosed storm sewer system, new traffic signals, and new lighting. This project also included a new grade separated crossing of the Pufferbelly Trail. Dupont Road was elevated above the trail and substantial decorative retaining walls were implemented.

Click To See Full Listing of 2020 ACEC Indiana Engineering Excellence Award Winners.

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Heavy Haul Road Groundbreaking

Brian Dixon (Clark County Engineer); Jeff Miles (Ports of Indiana); Kathy Eaton-McKalip (INDOT); Mayor Mike Moore (City of Jeffersonville); Rob Waiz (Economic and Redevelopment Director, Jeffersonville), Rita Fleming (State Representative, District 71); and Jerry Acy (River Ridge Development Authority, Executive Director)

Nov. 1, 2019 | Jeffersonville, IN

During an official  groundbreaking ceremony, representatives from The Indiana Economic Development Corporation, Ports of Indiana, Kentuckiana Regional Planning and Development Agency, Clark County, Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission, River Ridge Development Authority, and the Indiana Department of Transportation initiated the beginning of the next phase of a multi-million dollar road improvement project in Jeffersonville, IN — Heavy Haul Road Segment A.

The new road will provide connectivity between River Ridge Commerce Center and the Ports of Indiana at Jeffersonville while accommodating heavy haul load specifications to the ever-growing commercial and industrial expansion in the area. United is serving as the project manager for this project.

Read INDOT’s press release.

Watch the groundbreaking ceremony as featured on WDRB News.

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SR 37 Corridor – Improvements are on the Horizon!

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Sep. 9, 2019 | Hamilton County, IN

Congratulations to Hamilton County, the city of Fishers, the city of Noblesville, and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) on taking the next big step toward the expansion of economic growth through infrastructure improvements within the community!

Hamilton County officials commemorated the beginning of the $140 Million SR 37 Corridor Project with the ceremonious tossing of the dirt during a groundbreaking event on September 9th, kicking-off the official beginning to improvements along SR 37 from 126th Street to 146th Street. 

Corridor enhancements are anticipated to expedite travel times and provide a much safer route along SR 37.  This new project will alleviate congestion in the area and entice economic growth by attracting new businesses. 

The project is expected to be completed in four phases as indicated below, with construction ending in 2022. 

■ Phase 1 – 126th Street: complete Winter 2020

■ Phase II – 146th Street: begin Spring 2020, complete Winter 2021

■ Phase III – 131st and 135th Streets: begin Fall 2020, complete Fall/Winter 2021/22

■ Phase IV – 141st Street: begin Spring 2021, complete Fall/Winter 2021/22

United is proud to be a part of this corridor design including the 146th Street Interchange, 141st Street Interchange, and the 135th Street Connection.

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The Wait is Over for The Central Avenue Bridge Restoration!

Details matter — it’s worth waiting to get it right. Steve Jobs co-founder, chief executive, and chairman, Apple Computer
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EXISTING BRIDGE BEFORE TRANSFORMATION

 

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BRIDGE RESTORATION PROCESS – START TO FINISH

After a tedious restoration process (two and a half years in the making) — The City of Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) Central Avenue Bridge has been restored to its original natural beauty!  Residents and commuters in the area were excited for the much-anticipated opening. On his 73rd birthday, Joe Battista who is a long-time neighborhood resident was the first to drive across the newly opened bridge with his arms wide spread as he exclaimed, “This is my bridge!”  

The original structure was built between 1897 to 1901. In order to maintain the bridge’s historic integrity, it was disassembled block by block and the sandstone pieces for the spandrel walls and railing were saved, cleaned, and re-set in the new structure. Unassembled, the bridge revealed a total of over 2,000 blocks, varying in size and weight from 60 pounds to three and a half tons. For the blocks of stone that had surrendered to the test of time, replacement stones were special ordered from a quarry in Ohio, each one approved to match its original counterpart.

When the project first began, the structure served as a one-way south facility carrying an ADT (Average Daily Traffic) of 25,0000 vehicles. The newly restored structure was built to  accommodate two-way traffic and for the first time, northbound travelers will be able to use the bridge due to the City’s reconfiguration of the surrounding streets.

Other improvements included a new substructure, concrete arches, and a 10-foot wide sidewalk on the west side to provide safe travel for pedestrians. In the near future, lighting will be placed at the four corners of the bridge. 

United Consulting provided construction inspection services for this project and is proud to have been an integral part of the dramatic transformation of such a magnificent and historically significant bridge!

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Columbia City Groundbreaking Ceremony

Sep. 3, 2019 | Columbia City, IN

The city of Columbia City hosted a Groundbreaking Ceremony to kick-off the beginning of the Phase III CSO Mitigation Project. Funding mechanisms for the project include the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs (OCRA), and the Indiana Bond Bank.

United is serving as the design engineer and construction engineer for this project.

Pictured Left to Right: Chris Rowlett (United); Keith Bryant (United); Devon Kirk (RE Crosby); Mike Cook (Columbia City Wastewater Superintendent); Joseph Henderson (United); Mayor Ryan Daniel (Columbia City)

 

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: In order to reduce the impacts of Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO), the Federal Water Pollution Control Act requires Combined Sewer System (CSS) communities to develop a CSO Long-Term Control Plan (LTCP) for controlling CSO discharges.  As part of the City’s CSO LTCP, this project is anticipated to mitigate CSO discharges as required and approved by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM).

The project includes the following improvements:

  • Three combined sewer overflow (CSO) storage basins
  • One duplex lift station (3,000 gpm pumping capacity)
  • +/- 2,800 linear feet of 16-inch force main
  • +/- 20 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sanitary sewer
  • +/- 30 linear feet of 10-inch gravity sanitary sewer
  • +/- 175 linear feet of 12-inch sanitary sewer
  • +/- 100 linear feet of 15-inch gravity sewer
  • +/- 150 linear feet of 24-inch gravity sanitary sewer
  • +/- 50 linear feet of 36-inch gravity sanitary sewer
  • +/- 2,600 linear feet of 42-inch gravity sewer
  • +/- 1,400 linear feet of 60-inch gravity sanitary sewer
  • +/- 75 linear feet of 4-inch water main
  • +/- 1,000 linear feet of 6-inch water main
  • +/- 950 linear feet of 12-inch water main
  • Miscellaneous storm sewer replacement
  • Asphalt paving, sidewalk replacement, general restoration
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Check Out the New Dwight D. Eisenhower Veterans’ Bridge!

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The Dwight D. Eisenhower Veterans’ Bridge (Madison County Bridge No. 502) is open and ready for business! An official ribbon cutting ceremony which included governmental officials from the County and State level as well as veterans who helped cut the ribbon and a veteran speaker celebrated the new bridge and its many additional functional and aesthetic enhancements.

The bridge carrying 8th Street over the White River in Anderson, Indiana has an ADT of nearly 15,000 vehicles per day and serves as a gateway into Downtown Anderson. The U.S. Department of Transportation selected this project in 2016 as one of 40 approved projects out of 585 submitted projects, as a recipient of funds through the highly competitive Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grant Funding Program. The approximate total project cost was $18 million, of which $13.5 million was funded through the Tiger Grant Program.

The original ten-span, prestressed concrete, I-Beam bridge was replaced with a new six-span, prestressed concrete, U-Beam bridge which includes a composite concrete deck. The grade of the bridge was flattened from 6.6% to 4.9%. New sidewalks, ADA ramps, and LED lighting were added to each side of the bridge to promote safety for non-motorized users.

United provided construction inspection services for the bridge and installed a a project camera with 24-hour access to real-time progress updates showing the transformation of the area from start to finish.

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10th Street End of Construction Celebration

Video from the city of Jeffersonville FaceBook Page –
https://www.facebook.com/jeffersonville.indiana/  

City of Jeffersonville, IN / June 11, 2019 / 10th Street End of Construction Ceremony

With the ceremonious tossing of the last construction barrel into the dumpster, city of Jeffersonville Mayor Mike Moore officially declared the year and a half-long 10th Street reconstruction project complete. The city of Jeffersonville hosted an End of Construction Ceremony to celebrate the disappearance of the orange cone zone — initiating the beginning of enhanced traffic flow and new benefits to the community.

Highlights of the 10th Street project included:

  • Roadway replacement and widening of 10th Street from Penn Street to Reeds Lane (1.4 miles)
  • Pedestrian improvements with ADA compliant crossings and the addition of two miles of newly created sidewalk for improved pedestrian travel
  • Traffic signal upgrades at four intersections
  • Improved visibility at night through new decorative street lighting along both sides of project
  • New sanitary sewer throughout the project limits
  • Stormwater drainage improvements (nearly 3.0 miles)
  • Construction cost: $13,500,000

The project utilized TIF funds and United provided construction inspection services and land acquisition for the project.

Video from WAVE 3 Local News Coverage – 
https://www.wave3.com/2019/06/11/drivers-rejoice-construction-th-st-jeffersonville-finally-over/

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Town of Avon Groundbreaking – Two Projects

Left to Right:  Bill Hall (United), Chris Miller (United), Marcus Turner (Avon Town Council President), Tom Klein (Avon Town Manager), Dawn Lowden (Avon Town Council), Gerald Glover (Avon Street Superintendent), Steve Eisenbarth (Avon Town Council), Greg Zusan (Avon Town Council), Ryan Cannon (Avon Department of Public Works Director)

Town of Avon, IN / May 23, 2019 / Intersection Improvement at CR 150 S and Avon Avenue Groundbreaking / CR 200 N Project Groundbreaking

Amid sunny skies and warm temperatures, the town of Avon hosted Groundbreaking Ceremonies to kick-off two improvement projects for which United will provide construction inspection services.

  • The intersection improvement project at CR 150 S and Avenue Avenue will begin construction on May 31st and is slated as a fast-track project to be completed by July 31st in time for the start of the 2020 school year.

  • The CR 200 N Project which includes the corridor between Ronald Reagan Parkway and Dan Jones Road, will begin construction on June 3rd and will be substantially complete by Thanksgiving.

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