August 31, 2012 - Concrete Paving Completed on Intersection!

August 31, 2012 - Concrete Paving Completed on the Runway 1/19 and 7/25 Intersection:

The contractor reached a major project milestone today!  Concrete paving on the critical Runway 1/19 and 7/25 Intersection was completed today.  The contractor will transition to Bituminous Shoulder and Runway transition paving next week.  Sawing and sealing of joints and shoulder grading operations will also continue next week.


Finishing up the last mainline concrete paving lane



Completed Concrete Intersection Paving looking Northwest

 

The original project sequence of construction planned for daily closures of the Runway intersection to complete the joint sawing and sealing.  In order to minimize daily disruption to air traffic with daily closures and increase safety, we have elected to extend the intersection closure phase by one week.  This will permit the uninterrupted work on completing these necessary work items with a full closure.  We are tentatively scheduled to transition back to the full Runway 7/25 length on Saturday, September 15, 2012 at 11:00 pm to Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 4:00 pm.  During this time Runway 7/25 will be closed to all traffic.  Please check back to this web site for updates as they become available.

August 28, 2012 - Expedited Runway Intersection Phase Completion

August 28, 2012 - Expedited Runway Intersection Phase Completion Expected September 9, 2012:

The work on the Runway 1/19 reconstruction project is progressing very well and the contractor is expected to complete the expedited phase on September 9, 2012.  We are TENTATIVELY targeting the change in traffic configuration on Runway 7/25 during Saturday and Sunday, September 8th and 9th.  Please check the blog in the next two weeks to receive updates as the final construction operations progress toward completion of this critical phase of work.  Thank you for your patience during this final push to complete this challenging phase of construction work!

August 23, 2012 - Concrete Paving Progressing on Schedule

August 23, 2012 - Concrete Paving on the Expedited Intersection is Progressing On Schedule:

Concrete Paving operations are continuing to progress nicely on the Runway 1/19 and 7/25 Intersection area of the project.  Concrete paving operations are expected to be complete by next Friday, August 31, 2012.  Bituminous paving on the shoulders is expected to be started after the Labor Day weekend.


New Concrete Pavement on the Intersection of Runway 7/25 and 1/19 looking south

New Concrete Paving Runway 7/25 looking northwest

August 14, 2012 - Concrete Paving Phase 2A

August 14, 2012 - Concrete Paving Begins on the Expedited Phase 2A Work Area:

Despite one of our first weather related impacts to the project, the paving contractor began concrete paving on the expedited work area within the Runway 1/19 and 7/25 intersection today.

First Day of Runway Intersection Paving

August 7, 2012 - "Bulls Eye" Work Progressing

August 7, 2012 - Work on the Runway 1/19 and 7/25 Intersection Continues:

Work continues on the critical "Bulls Eye" area of the project.  The pavement removal subcontractor is making good progress removing the existing intersection pavement and expects to be completed by the end of the week. 



Runway Intersection Pavement Removal Operations

 The electrician is continuing to work on new edge lighting installation and centerline in-pavement light construction.



New Taxiway F edge lighting installation



Preparation of In-Pavement Centerline Lighting

With the new Relocated Threshold on Runway 25, airport operations have had little impact from construction operations.



Ryan Air Boeing 767 approaches the Airport over construction



We expect new concrete paving to start on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. 

August 1, 2012 - Expedited Work Begins

August 1, 2012 - Pavement Removal on the "Bulls Eye" Begins:

Work begins on the expedited work area to remove the existing Runway 7/25 pavement. 

Pavement Removal on Runway 7/25 in the "Bulls Eye"



Construction of New In-Pavement Centerline Lights on Taxiway F at Runway 1/19