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Retaining Walls

Retaining Walls


FA Route 2 (Illinois Route 3)
Madison County, IL

Project consists of relocation and completion of FA Route 2 in the City of Alton, Illinois, consisting of 1.5 miles of four-lane highway with partial access control. Also includes grade separation structure carrying FA 2 over railroad yard and at-grade intersections with city streets. Two-lane connector to Broadway Street and one-way service drive along Front Street, plus retaining walls at four locations are included.

Geotechnical engineering included the inspection of soil boring and rock coring operations; laboratory testing including mechanical analysis, moisture-density relationships, determination of Illinois Bearing Ratios, unconfined compression, consolidation and triaxial compression; stability, settlement and subgrade analyses; and foundation and construction recommendations.


I-270 over I-495, Bethesda Trolley Trail

Design of two links of the Bethesda Trolley Trail Hiker/Biker Facility that contains two design structures. One pedestrian bridge 185 feet long will cross over the east spur of I-270 and it requires a series of loop ramps on the bridge approaches. Retaining walls will be required to confine ramps within the right-of-way. The second bridge is 200 feet long over I-495 the Capital Beltway. Project also includes survey, environmental impacts and design of 10 foot wide trail section.


I-695 Baltimore Beltway
I-695 Baltimore Beltway from East of Dulaney Valley Road to West of Harford Rd.

Responsibilities included inspection, rehabilitation and widening of the I-695 over Cromwell Bridge Road and I-695 over Loch Raven Boulevard bridges, associated retaining walls, noise walls and culverts. Bridge design consists of traffic staging, modifications, ratings, and detailing required to add an HOV lane and upgrade to HS 25 loading.


MD Route 43 / I-695

Consisted of a three (3) span curved girder over I-695 and dual steel girder bridges on I-695. Continous span curved steel girder bridge over I-695. Continous span steel girder bridge on U.S. Route 1 over MD 43. Replacement of dual steel girder bridges on I-695 over Avondale Road. Five structural plate pipe culverts. Five retaining walls (total length of 2500 feet).

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