WINNER - STRUCTURAL BARRIER WALL

MDOT I-96 & I-675 barrier wall

Location: Kent Lake Road to Lahser Road
Concrete Contractor: Dan’s Excavating, Inc.
Concrete Supplier: Daytona Redi-Mix
Design Engineer: HNTB
QC Consultant: CT Consultants - A Verdantas Company
Project Owner: Michigan Department of Transportation

As part of the $545 million I-96 (Flex Route) and I-696 (Restore the Reuther) projects, nearly 21 miles of cast-in-place concrete median barrier wall were installed. Daytona Redi-Mix was responsible for batching over 45,000 cubic yards of concrete for the barriers from a portable batch plant located adjacent to I-96 over two consecutive seasons. Daytona collaborated with MDOT to implement controls that improved the consistency of the product.

The installation of this slipform concrete barrier required a low slump mix, which posed quality control challenges during both installation and curing. The mix demanded precise aggregate control and strict regulation of water content in the batching process. Daytona had to carefully balance the need for a low slump mix with fluctuating ambient temperatures while ensuring the concrete remained workable and finished to high standards.