The Fourth Parallel Runway Program – North End-Around Taxiway (NEAT) Extension – Volume I includes the construction of 75 feet wide x 5,300 feet long new taxiway with two connector taxiways. Primary work elements include 18-inch Portland cement concrete pavement; cement-treated base course; crushed aggregate base course; asphalt shoulders; pavement markings; mass grading; 15” – 84” drainage pipes; cast-in-place and pre-cast structures; underdrains; airfield electrical including duct banks, cabling, lighting, and signage; erosion control; asphalt service roads; and fencing. The project also includes Stockpile Site – Volume II. Primary work elements include pavement, slab on grade, and foundation demolition; building demolition; utility removal; asphalt roadway; waterline installation; mass grading; erosion control; and fencing.
Old Dowd Road Relocation
One of four remaining bid packages within the North End Around Taxiway Program. The relocation of Old Dowd Road includes the construction of one two-lane bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railway (NSRR), as well as retaining structures, civil site work, and approximately 3,800 feet of a two-lane roadway connecting existing Old Dowd Road directly to Wilkinson Boulevard. The work also includes demolition of the existing bridge over the NS railroad tracks at Marshall Drive and the construction of approximately 10,000 feet of 24-inch water main and the construction of a regional detention basin.
Liquid Asphalt
The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) uses liquid asphalt in the repair and construction of asphalt streets, including pavements, potholes, utility patches, and street paving. CDOT requires a local pickup facility within Mecklenburg County due to material storage requirements. Local pickup provides the flexibility to secure small and large quantities of material as needed.