NEW ROAD Construction Management Co., Inc. working with Hill International, Inc. is providing construction management and inspection services in support of New Jersey Turnpike Authority’s Facilities Improvement Program. The project, a 4,000-ton capacity Salt Shed including ground improvements was built on existing wetlands requiring extensive water diversion via underground RCP, headwalls inlets and storm drains tying into a retention basin. NJDEP regulations required ground improvements which the design team specified augered concrete columns (159) at a 3-0 diameter and a 70-0 depth with a Load Transfer Platform resting on said columns. The salt shed walls are poured in place 5,000 psi concrete resting on an oversized footing. The timber framing consists of built up Glu-Lams treated for salt corrosion. The roof is standing seam metal with vapor barrier, vent guard and 8″gutter system. All base paving, concrete pads, sidewalk and curb is complete. In addition, all utilities were re-routed (as the existing encroached on the new building footprint) without a service interruption to the toll plaza. A new employee entry and parking area and permanent maintenance trailer and a diesel fuel island are also within the project’s scope. This project will be operational for the 2017 winter season.
