Project of the Year Honored for Community-Friendly Approach

TSP Inc. Scott Broadway Street Reconstruction project was selected as the Colorado/Wyoming American Concrete Pavement Association Project of the Year in the category of Municipal Streets under 30,000 sq yds.

The Scott Broadway reconstruction project was 12 blocks of complete street reconstruction, including utilities, street, sidewalk and all features within the existing right-of-way. Streetscape enhancements such as colored sidewalks, traffic calming bump-outs and decorative lighting were incorporated in the project. The total project cost was $4.7 million, subsidized by state funds, local tax dollars, and grants. The project began March 10, 2005 and was completed October 10, 2005.

The project started at the front door of the historic Sheridan Inn, which is on the national register of historic buildings. The impact on the building was a major concern for the owner. The following is a quote TSP received in a letter after the project was completed:

"I wanted you to know how much I appreciated the concerns of your staff regarding the needs of the historic Sheridan Inn during the project. [Project Manager] Randy Bomar was outstanding and a great pleasure to work with. I thought the Scott Broadway construction project was one of the smoothest that I have ever been involved with. I have no doubt that TSP's leadership role played a huge part in that success. Thanks again for a wonderful project," said Edre Maier of the Sheridan Heritage Center.

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Innovation

The State Historic Preservation Office required bricks, or a brick pattern, in place of the historic cobblestones that were removed. In Sheridan, colored concrete is usually placed as an integral color and then stamped. A unique technique was introduced called the Spray-rite© application process. The City of Sheridan and the nearby business owners liked the results.

Challenges

The project encountered some challenges. Planning and coordination between the contractor, S&S Builders LLC, and TSP Engineers was the key to completing the work while maintaining residential and business access. The project was constructed in three phases, and each phase needed to be substantially complete before the next one could begin.

The contractor could not close more than two consecutive intersections at any one time in order to maintain access for residents and businesses. In addition, the complexity of having four track hoes, loaders, haul trucks, pickups, rollers and workers all restricted to working within a two-block business district created a highly congested work environment.

The project took place in a part of town where the utilities are over 50 years old. During excavation, three underground fuel tanks were discovered that required decommissioning and disposal, as well as removal of the contaminated soils surrounding them. To address environmental concerns associated with the contaminated soil plumes, pipe materials had to be quickly revised to protect the public water supply.

During construction, a 50-year rainfall occurred, lasting for three days and causing major flooding that seriously damaged utility trenches, subgrades and exposed aggregates. Despite the challenges that occurred throughout the project, it was completed 30 days ahead of schedule.

Randy Bomar, principal; and Chad Lynn, EIT; attended the CO/WY ACPA workshop in Greeley in early February. TSP sponsored a booth and during the event, TSP was presented with a plaque for the award.

ACPA Awards

Annual Concrete Pavement Awards in Colorado and Wyoming for Projects Constructed in 2005

Urban Divided Highways
I-70, Exit 114 Improvements
Glenwood Springs

Owner: Colorado Department of Transportation, Region 3
Designer: Felsburg, Holt and Ullevig
Contractor: Becvarik Brothers Concrete Inc. and KECI Colorado Inc.

Municipal Streets and Intersections, Under 30,000 sq yds
Scott Broadway Reconstruction
Sheridan, Wyo.

Owner: City of Sheridan, Wyoming
Designer: TSP Inc.
Contractor: S & S Builders LLC

Municipal Streets and Intersections, Over 30,000 sq yds
Grand Avenue Paving Project
Glenwood Springs

Owner: Colorado Department of Transportation, Region 3
Designer: Colorado Department of Transportation, Region 3, Glenwood Springs Residency
Contractor: Concrete Works of Colorado Inc.

State Roads Project
U.S. 287
South of Laramie, Wyo.

Owner: Wyoming Department of Transportation
Designer: Wyoming Department of Transportation, District 1, Laramie Residency
Contractor: Interstate Highway Construction Inc.

Commercial Service & Military Airport Project
Taxiway H Reconstruction
Colorado Springs Airport

Owner: City of Colorado Springs, Department of Aviation
Designer: URS Corp.
Contractor: Interstate Highway Construction Inc.

General Aviation Airport and Overlay Projects
Rehabilitate and Expand Commercial Apron
Rock Springs, Wyo.

Owner: Rock Springs - Sweet Water County Airport
Designer: Airport Development Group Inc.
Contractor: Concrete Works of Colorado Inc.

Concrete Pavement Restoration Project
I-70, Rifle to Silt, Diamond Grind

Owner: Colorado Department of Transportation, Region 3
Designer: Colorado Department of Transportation, Region 3, Glenwood Springs Residency
Contractor: American Civil Constructors

Urban Arterials & Collectors Project and Traffic Management Project
Wyoming Boulevard Reconstruction
Yellowstone Highway to 15th Street, Casper, Wyo.

Owner: Wyoming Department of Transportation
Designer: Wyoming Department of Transportation, District 3, Casper Residency
Contractor: Interstate Highway Construction Inc.

2005 ACPA Colorado/Wyoming Chapter Workshop

CDOT Highway Commissioner Bill Kauffman opened the 23rd Annual Concrete Pavement Workshop in Greeley in February. As the keynote speaker, Kauffman told the 400 attendees about the state's plans to fund more transportation projects. In 2006, he said this means rebuilding and expanding some of the oldest highways in the system, including some 40-year-old pavements that have never been overlaid.

Many of the other projects have been overlaid several times in the last 20 years. They were never designed for the traffic and rapid growth that Colorado has experienced in the last decade. Concrete pavement will solve those problems. The reconstruction of those projects with concrete, like I-25 from S.H. 52 to S.H. 119, will reduce CDOT's future maintenance costs.

People who missed this year's ACPA workshop missed several informative sessions and demonstrations, some of which are pictured here.

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