taxiway y north reconstruction
Location: Detroit Metropolitan Airport - Romulus, MI
Concrete Contractor/Supplier: Toebe Construction LLC.
Design Engineer: C&S Companies
QA/QC Consultant: TTL Associates, Inc.
Owner: Wayne County Airport Authority
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) was dedicated on September 4, 1930. Operated by the Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) and is located on nearly 4,600 acres. DTW has six (6) runways, two terminals, and 129 in-service gates. DTW offers service from twelve (12) passenger airlines and offers approximately 800 flights per day to and from more than 125 nonstop destinations on three continents. DTW has maintenance facilities capable of servicing and repairing aircraft as large as the Boeing 747.
The Taxiway Y North Reconstruction from Taxiway V to Y9/K9 included the removal of approximately 52,000 square yards of Portland cement and asphalt airfield pavement, with associated electrical, drainage, signs, and utility work, and construction of approximately 70,000 square yards of new taxiway Portland cement pavement and 45,000 tons of asphalt pavement and base with associated electrical (80,000 linear foot of wire), drainage (25,000 linear foot of underdrain pipe), 100,000 cubic yards of earthwork, signs, and utility work.
This project was originally designed with seven phases including day and night shifts. The project had an elaborate haul route that required crossing a minimum of three (3) and sometimes four (4) active taxiways. During construction, Toebe Construction worked with the Design Engineer to change and streamline the phasing to increase efficiency and speed up the construction.
The concrete removed from the former taxiways was recycled and crushed and used as the P219 base course for the new taxiway.
