Project Description

OWNER: ODOT DISTRICT 4

PROJECT COST/VALUE: $161M

QCS FEE:  $1.45M (to date)

ROLE: Subconsultant

PROJECT DURATION: June 2021 – Present

QCS STAFF & SERVICES PERFORMED:          

  • Mike Constiner (Materials Specialist/Project Inspector/Structures Inspector)
  • John Mazzola (AASHTO Ware Specialist/Construction Engineer 1)
  • Djani Peric (Coatings Inspector)
  • Steve Brodzenski (Coatings Inspector)
  • Steve Mileski (Project Inspector)

SERVICES PERFORMED:

  • Project Inspection for the following: storm sewer installation; full and partial depth pavement replacement; underdrain installation; barrier wall construction; embankment construction; reinforced embankment slope construction
  • Structures Inspection for the following: bridge demolition; bridge construction; bridge maintenance/repairs; retaining wall construction
  • Soils & Aggregate Inspection/Compaction testing for the following: cement stabilized subgrade; proof rolling of subgrade and cement stabilized subgrade; 304 aggregate base; storm sewer trench; embankment fill
  • Coatings Inspection for Painting of structural steel on multiple bridges
  • Concrete QA Testing for all concrete placed on the project

SCOPE: Major improvements to the Akron Central Interchange, I-77, SR 8 and I-76; and minor improvements to multiple associated structures, roadways and ramps.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This $161M project is the largest project to date in ODOT District 4 and consists of the construction of three (3) new bridges, the reconstruction of three (3) bridges, the widening of two (2) two bridges, and the demolition and permanent removal of the Lafollette Street bridge over I-77 just south of the Central Interchange. Two of the new bridges include flyover ramps at the Central Interchange which measure 650 and 850 feet in length. In addition to the bridge work, about 45 lane-miles of highway and ramps were repaved. Included in the repaving was full-depth flexible pavement replacement with cement stabilized subgrade performed along EB and WB I-76 from M.P. 8.24 to 9.96 and from M.P. 11.01 to 12.03; and along NB and SB I-77 from M.P. 9.74 to 12.11 and from M.P. 15.18 to 15.87. This project also included the “South Leg” and “West Leg” which included minor work to several structures. Resurfacing of SR 8 was performed from M.P. 0.00 to 1.75. This project is scheduled for completion in late summer of 2025.