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New Interchange on I-575 Under Way in Cherokee County The contractor is using a Cat 321C LCR excavator to assist with installation of the borings and concrete piers for the sound barrier wall.

During March 2011 the contractor continued to work on the relocation of Rope Mill Road and construction of all four ramps.

By Angela B. Hurni CEG CORRESPONDENT

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded a design/build contract worth $18.1 million for the construction of a new interchange on I-575 at Ridgewalk Parkway to contractor C.W. Matthews Contracting Co. Inc., Marietta, Ga., and transportation consultants, The LPA Group, headquartered in Columbia, S.C. It has been more than four months since construction began on the interchange, and work is progressing smoothly with about 20 percent of the project completed. Completion is scheduled for the end of December 2012. The contract includes construction of a new, full diamond-shaped interchange on I-

The earthmoving on this project will total roughly 300,000 cu. yds. (228,000 cu m). Dirt has been hauled from the east side of I-575 to the west side to be used for fill and construction of the southbound entrance ramp.

575 at Ridgewalk Parkway in Woodstock, Ga., which is located within Cherokee County. The project, measuring approximately 1.76 mi. (2.8 km), includes the replacement of the existing bridge over I-575 and calls for the realignment of Rope Mill Road which will allow it to intersect with Ridgewalk Parkway and accommodate the ramps of the new interchange. There also will be auxiliary lanes constructed between the new interchange and the Towne Lake interchange. The goal of the project is to provide better access to I-575 as well as to improve the safety and the flow of traffic on the Interstate. “This new interchange will improve access to I-575 in that part of Cherokee County, as it continues to grow and develsee INTERCHANGE page 2

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op,” said GDOT Commissioner Vance C. Smith Jr., at the announcement of the contract. He also stated that it will “enhance the mobility of Cherokee County’s residents and contribute to all the area residents’ quality of life.” At the beginning of the project, work consisted of the installation of orange barrier fences and erosion control systems. Also completed by C.W. Matthews in February 2011 was the installation of a large concrete culvert which will carry a stream underneath the relocated Rope Mill Road. During March 2011 the contractor continued to work on the relocation of Rope Mill Road and construction of all four ramps. Also, clearing, grading and earthwork continue throughout the early stages. Another feature of the project that is currently underway is the construction of the sound barrier wall which is of metal construction and will sit above a concrete side barrier. The sound wall with side barrier are located immediately adjacent to the 12-ft. (3.6 m) shoulder of the interstate and have a combined height, on average, of approximately 14 ft. (4.3 m). According to Tal Harber, capital projects manager, Public Works Department, city of Woodstock, “The sound barrier starts approximately 300 feet south of Ridgewalk Parkway and extends about 5,000 feet south along the shoulder of the interstate all the way down to approximately 400 feet north of Towne Lake Parkway.” Construction of this wall will take about six months. The contractor is using a Cat 321C LCR excavator to assist with installation of the borings and concrete piers for the sound barrier wall. In April, construction began on an MSE/retaining wall located uphill of the Deer Run play field. This wall is essential to the completion of several other aspects of the project. “This wall must be constructed before the southbound entrance ramp can be completed, must also be in place for the sound barrier wall to proceed through the area once it reaches this point, and it must be built to complete the project beside the play field,” Harber elaborated. Also included in the contract is a new overpass bridge that will be constructed parallel and on the same location as the one it will replace. The structure will be a traditional concrete

It has been more than four months since construction began on the interchange, and work is progressing smoothly with about 20 percent of the project completed. Completion is scheduled for the end of December 2012.

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has awarded a design/build contract worth $18.1 million for the construction of a new interchange on I-575 at Ridgewalk Parkway.

girder bridge with two spans and a concrete deck. The north span will be built first then traffic will be transferred to it so that the old span can be removed. The same process will occur with the second span. The contractor plans on bringing in 100 to 110-ton (90 to 99 t) cranes for pile driving and erecting girders during construction of the bridge. The earthmoving on this project will total roughly 300,000 cu. yds. (228,000 cu m). Dirt has been hauled from the east side of I-575 to the west side to be used for fill and construction of the southbound entrance ramp. “This site was planned and permitted by C.W. Matthews as a dirt borrow site,” explained Harber, “since this project was ‘dirt poor’ for all of the necessary filling for the project.” It is estimated that 50,000 cu. yds. (38,000 cu m) of dirt had to be brought in to the project site from the borrow site. Once the project is finished, the borrow site will be re-stabilized and vegetated. A few of the many pieces of equipment on hand for earthmoving include a Komatsu PC400 LC crawler excavator, a Komatsu 250 loader, a Cat D4 dozer, a Komatsu dozer, and some Cat 740 articulated dump trucks. As of the end of June, the contractor continues to make progress on the project. The sound barrier wall piers have been installed about halfway to the northern end of the wall. Construction of the wall itself is expected to begin soon. The fill and grading process for the northbound entrance ramp continue. Lastly, graded aggregate base surface has been placed on Rope Mill Road; this will minimize soil erosion and provide a better driving surface for the remainder of the construction. Harber’s employer, the city of Woodstock, sponsors the project but does not provide construction or management services. He describes the city’s role as an “advocate” helping out with issues such as right-of-way acquisitions and providing engineering and design guidance. As a result, he has worked closely with C.W. Matthews. “We are proud to have them as a contractor on this project,” Harber said. “They have been very accommodating.” (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG

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GUCA Holds Coastal Georgia Industry Mixer in Savannah The GUCA Coastal Georgia Industry Mixer was held on May 19, 2011, at Vic’s on the River in downtown Savannah. This was an open invitation event for GUCA members, prospective members, municipalities and government officials. More than 40 members and guests attended this meeting. GUCA members were joined by senators, representatives, county officials, city of Savannah commissioners and many other guests. Political officials were given a platform to speak to GUCA members and guests. City and county procurement officials also were on hand to answer questions and address issues of “Doing Business in Savannah/Chatham County.” Sen. Buddy Carter gave a recap of the 2011 Legislative Session. GUCA members and guests also were addressed by GUCA President Mitch Stephens, John D. Stephens Inc. He welcomed everyone to the meeting and thanked Flint Equipment Company, JCB of Georgia, Lenox Utility Contractors LLC, John D. Stephens Inc. and STS LLC. for their sponsorships. Stephens also encouraged the members to stay active and participate in future GUCA functions. Those in attendance also were updated by GUCA Executive Director Vikki McReynolds about upcoming events, safety classes, and industry and legislative issues. She highlighted the success of SB 54 which GUCA pushed regarding weights and permits with GA DOT and SB 122 regarding public/private partnership for water resources. The importance of generating new membership was emphasized by promoting membership recruitment in the area to strengthen GUCA’s Coastal Georgia membership. GUCA Membership Committee Chairmen Angela Lance, Peed Bros. Inc.; Larry Gilmore, Controlled Blasting Inc.; John Morris, Heavy Constructors Inc.; Bryan Ponder, Brock Built LLC; and the entire GUCA Membership Committee organized the meeting. GUCA President Mitch Stephens (L), John D. Stephens Inc., with Georgia Sen. Buddy Carter. For more information, visit www.guca.com.

State Transportation Board Re-elects GDOT Awards Chairman, Vice President for 2011-12 More Than $74M Rudy Bowen of Gwinnett County and Johnny Floyd of Cordele were unanimously re-elected chairman and vicechairman (respectively) of the State Transportation Board. They will serve in the posts throughout fiscal 2012, which began July 1 and ends June 30, 2012. It is the second term in these positions for each leader. “I’m honored,” Bowen said. “I think we’ve made real progress on transportation in Georgia in the past year and I look forward to even more accomplishments in the coming year and beyond. This is a very good Board doing very important work for the people of this state.” Floyd, who served nearly 20 years in the Georgia House of Representatives before being elected to the Transportation

Board in 2008, agreed. “There’s so much we still have to do for transportation throughout Georgia that we sometimes forget we already have one of the best, if not the very best, system in the entire country. But we can still make it better and we will.” Bowen, a successful retired businessman, is serving his second, five-year term on the Board, having first been elected in 2007. He’s been a member of the Lake Lanier Recreational Authority, the Gwinnett Airport Authority, the Gwinnett County Board of Appeals and several corporate boards. In his first Board term, Floyd, who also chairs the Administrative Committee, is a prominent Cordele businessman and a

member and past president of the city’s Rotary Club. The State Transportation Board determines policy and exercises general governance of Georgia’s Department of Transportation. The Board’s 13 members, representing each of the state’s congressional districts, serve staggered, five-year terms. Board members are elected by those state senators and representatives whose legislative districts fall within all or part of the relevant congressional district. For more information, visit www.dot.ga.gov. (This story also can be found on Construction Equipment Guide’s Web site at www.constructionequipmentguide.com.) CEG

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