CMAR – LAX 2nd Level Roadway Construction

Client

Los Angeles World Airports

Location

Los Angeles, California

Delivery

CMAR, Aviation

Cost

$82M

Date Completed

July 2016

AWARDS

  • 2017 Engineering News-Record California – Airport / Transit Project of the Year
  • 2017 California Transportation Foundation – Aviation Project of the Year
  • 2017 AGC of California Project Award – Meeting the Challenge of a Difficult Heavy Engineering Project
  • 2016 AGC of California Safety Award – Safety Efforts of a Project Team

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Banicki, as part of a joint venture with Myers & Sons Construction, performed preconstruction and construction services for this complex CMAR project at Los Angeles International Airport, the fifth busiest airport in the nation. Project scope involved extensive roadway, structural, and traffic improvements to a 1.5 mile stretch of elevated roadway connecting arrival and departure terminals at LAX. The project also involved significant traffic and signal improvements to World Way South and Center Way.

On a daily basis throughout construction, the JV Team managed the safety and circulation of 180K passengers and 240K vehicles through the project corridor. Extensive preconstruction services and stakeholder coordination were required to meticulously plan and develop this impressive project which won numerous awards for excellence in partnering, safety, and execution.

DESIGN PHASE SERVICES

  • GMP’s developed at 60% / 90% / final design
  • Detailed quantity take-offs
  • Design & constructability reviews
  • Design assist
  • Risk mitigation
  • value engineering
  • CPM scheduling
  • Construction phasing & sequencing
  • Vehicular & pedestrian MOT development

UNIQUE STRUCTURAL SCOPE

  • Bridge jacking and removal / replacement of hinge concrete, bearing pads, and bridge joints at over 40 locations
  • Over 550,000 square feet of polyester concrete overlay
  • 6,000 foot long bridge mounted light ribbon consisting of steel truss elements mounted to the exterior face of the bridge and barrier rail
  • Glass curtain wall and light box internally lit by computer-controlled LED lighting

UNIQUE CIVIL SCOPE

  • 78 custom architectural light poles
  • 12 new pedestrian, vehicular, and multimodal improved intersections / crossings