Friday, June 29, 2012

June 29, 2012 Paving Prior to Rough Weather

June 29, 2012 - Rough Weather impacts Concrete Paving:

This afternoon the first weather related impact to construction came through the area.  This photo was taken just prior to Concrete Paving shutdown.

An Intense Thunderstorm impacts Concrete Paving

Thursday, June 21, 2012

June 21, 2012 - First Day of New Concrete Paving on Runway 1/19

June 21, 2012 - Phase 1 Concrete Paving Begins!

Today the contractor began Concrete paving on the Runway 1/19 project.  The weather was great and the project is moving along quite nicely. 


New 20" Thick Concrete Pavement for Runway 1/19




Thursday, June 14, 2012

Phase 1 Runway Removal Complete

June 13, 2012 - Phase 1 Runway Removal Complete:

Phase 1 Runway 1/19 Pavement Removal is finishing up.  The contractor is making good progress on the project.

Finishing up Runway 1/19 Pavement Removal for Phase 1


Wednesday, June 6, 2012

June 5, 2012 - Construction Starts on Runway 1/19

Construction started today with the Pavement Removal on the north end of Runway 1/19 at the Chicago Rockford International Airport.  The Runway 19 threshold has been relocated to south of Runway 7/25. 

Runway 7/25 remains open at it's full length.



Runway 19 Threshold Marking Removal June 5, 2012


Runway 1/19 Pavement Removal June 5, 2012

Construction on this Phase will continue until August 16, 2012.