Project Description

OWNER: ODOT DISTRICT 4

PROJECT COST/VALUE: $90M

QCS FEE: $1.45M

ROLE: Subconsultant/Construction Management/Construction Inspection

PROJECT DURATION: 4 years

QCS STAFF & SERVICES PERFORMED:

  • Mike Constiner (Materials Specialist/Project Inspector/Structures Inspector)
  • Keith Jones (Project Inspector/Materials Testing)
  • Kent Knauf (Project Inspector/Structures Inspector/Soils & Aggregate Inspector)
  • Thomas Marsillo (Project Inspector/Materials Testing/Soils & Aggregate Inspector)
  • Steve Mileski (Project Inspector/Materials Testing/Soils & Aggregate Inspector)
  • Djani Peric (Coatings Inspector)

SERVICES PERFORMED:

  • Project Inspection for the following: storm sewer installation; full and partial depth pavement replacement; underdrain installation; barrier wall construction; embankment construction; sidewalk construction; curb construction
  • Structures Inspection for the following: bridge demolition; bridge construction; bridge maintenance/repairs; retaining wall construction; MSE 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; MSE wall granular backfill
  • 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 $90M project involved the reconfiguration of the I-76/I-77 Main/Broadway interchange ramps, relocating and/or modifying sections of South Main Street, South Broadway Street, East South Street, West South Street, Yale Street, Buchtel Avenue, Coburn Street, Russel Avenue, East Voris Street, West Voris Street and Sweitzer Avenue and the permanent closure of the I-76/I-77 Grant Street/Wolf Ledges Parkway interchange ramps. Three (3) new bridges were constructed and eight (8) bridges were completely replaced including the foundations. A total of 112,000 tons of asphalt pavement was placed and 50,000 lineal feet of sanitary sewer/storm sewer/waterline were installed. One of the main goals of the Main/Broadway Interchange project was to improve safety and reduce congestion along I-76/I-77 by eliminating the Grant Street and Wolf Ledges interchanges.