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Transportation Projects
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Design of I-96 between US-24 and M-39
Wade Trim was the prime consultant for design of this $69 million MDOT
combined bridge/highway project. The project involved complete reconstruction
of I-96 between Telegraph Road (US-24) and Southfield Freeway (M-39), reconstruction
of parts of Telegraph Road, resurfacing of part of M-14, and rehabilitation of
20 bridges. Reconstruction included storm sewer analysis, design interchange
upgrades and geometric improvements. The project also included construction
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Northfield Road Widening
The $3.8 million Northfield Road widening project in Maple Heights,
Ohio, will add a center-turn lane to a four-lane road in a busy
commercial district of the City. The roadway design includes
profile adjustments, pavement design, right-of-way plans, intersection
improvements, and new storm drainage as well as signal design,
striping and signing. Coordination with the City of Cleveland Water
Department was necessary. Relocation of electric poles and gas main
also required coordination. Several meetings were held to keep the public informed.
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Telegraph Road from I-96 to M-5
Wade Trim performed design and survey engineering services for nearly
three miles of Telegraph Road (US-24) from I-96 in Redford Township to
M-5 in the City of Detroit. This $9 million MDOT project involved reconstruction
of the northbound four-lane section, resurfacing of the southbound four-lane
section, section widening, boulevard crossover improvements, and storm sewer
analysis. Traffic maintenance and public involvement were key issues.
Northbound Telegraph within the Detroit City limits was split into a
separate project where MDOT placed an experimental pavement section.
Wade Trim provided additional services to complete design plans for both
projects and worked closely with MDOT construction staff to ensure
seamless coordination between the projects. As part of the reconstruction,
we designed and reconfigured the Michigan Intelligent Transportation
System (MITS) that MDOT has in place for the metropolitan Detroit region.
This system provides up-to-date traffic information to motorists and
monitors freeway conditions for congestion.
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Lake County River Road Sight Distance Analysis
River Road in Perry Township, Ohio, has rolling terrain that limits sight
distance for motorists as well as for residents at their driveways.
Wade Trim surveyed the road profile and driveways along a one-mile
section to identify driveways with limited sight distance. From this
analysis, we developed several alternatives and made a recommendation
to improve the sight distance and eliminate blind spots to make travel safer.
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Value Engineering on US-131
The $39 million US-131 Highway extension in Wexford County, Michigan,
involves ten miles of new four-lane divided highway from the existing
US-131 Highway north of Cadillac to north of Manton. Contractor D.J.
McQuestion and Sons anticipated that a substantial cost savings would result
from redesigning the extension before construction. They elected to
submit a Value Engineering Change Proposal (VECP). Wade Trim
reengineered the vertical profile and provided GPS data preparation
files, saving $2.4 million in earthwork. The project received a 2004 Eminent
Conceptor Award for engineering, the highest award given, from the American
Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan and the Michigan Society of
Professional Engineers.
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M-25 Corridor Access Management Plan
Wade Trim prepared an Access Management Plan for the M-25 Corridor in
St. Clair County, Michigan. The corridor is experiencing steady growth primarily
from commercial development ranging from small retail service
businesses to a large shopping mall. The five-mile corridor has
16 signalized intersections and 252 access points. Wade Trim
developed the Access Management Plan with input from a Steering
Committee. We analyzed traffic, safety, land use, and other
data and prepared the final recommendation and plan following
MDOT guidelines. The Plan provides a comprehensive approach for
implementing access management techniques and principles to improve
traffic operations and safety.
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