WINNER - PAVING AIRPORTS LARGE

Construction of Taxiway A Phase 2 at The Willow Run Airport

Location: Willow Run Airport, Superior Township, MI
Concrete Contractor: Toebe Construction, LLC
Design Engineer: Mead & Hunt
Project Owner: Wayne County Airport Authority
QC Consultant: CT Consultants - A Verdantas Company

The Willow Run Taxiway A project was a continuation of the Phase 1 portion of work performed in 2023. This project involved the construction of approximately 16,886 square yards of new portland cement concrete pavement for the taxiway, along with 10,200 square yards of asphalt shoulder pavement. Additionally, it included the installation of approximately 2,100 linear feet of storm sewer, earthwork, signage, and utility work.

Toebe set up a portable concrete batch plant to supply over 7,700 cubic yards of concrete, placing the pavement in dual 37.5-foot-wide lanes to accelerate the schedule and eliminate a longitudinal construction joint, improving overall quality.

The concrete was slipformed with thicknesses ranging from 15 to 17 inches using a Gomaco G4 paver, stretched to 37.5 feet wide. Complex reinforced hand pours were completed using an Allen Roller Screed. Favorable weather and high production rates were crucial to the project’s success. This work will provide Willow Run Airport with a durable concrete pavement surface, supporting the airport's expansion plans for the taxiway area.