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This finance-design-build-operate project is one of the first public-private partnerships to reach financial close within the North American transportation market. Work involves upgrades to over 130 km. of the highway between Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, for safety and mobility improvements.
The city of Phoenix and Sky Harbor International Airport awarded Kiewit Western Co., a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, the project. Close coordination with air operations was critical to allow for continuous airline movement at all times. During the 1,030 construction days, project personnel worked more than 220,000 hours without any recordable incidents.
To accommodate the increasing number of passengers, Kiewit Western Co., a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation, was contracted to reconstruct Taxiway S, located between terminals three and four. The new taxiway was open for aircraft in December 2005 under an aggressive eight-month schedule. Through close cooperation with airport authorities, construction was completed with minimal disruptions to the public and airlines.
This design-build project included widening 10 mi. of two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided highway; six AASHTO girder wildlife bridges; and new construction or extension of 16 box culverts. The work included 1.7 million cu. yd. of excavation; more than 200,000 tons of asphalt paving; 8,500 ft. of culvert piping; and constructing a 2,000-ft.-long runaway truck escape ramp.
Making it possible for trains to be shifted to and from the newly completed Stuart Mesa maintenance facilities, Kiewit Pacific Co. installed two miles of secondary mainline track. The $3.7 million project also included the construction of a high speed turnout – the first 90 mph turnout in North America.
The Second Avenue Bascule Bridge in downtown Miami is the third largest drawbridge in the U.S. and the fourth largest in the world. The project was constructed to alleviate traffic and expand the channel for ships. The $45 million, two-year project involved replacing both halves of the twin, 3,000-ton, 300-ft.-span bascule bridge.
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