Project Overview
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget (DTMB) reconstructed/rehabilitated ramps, access drives, and parking lots at the Brighton Maintenance Garage. The work was performed to improve functionality of the facility and maintain serviceability of the site pavements.
DTMB manages the facility, which is staffed and operated by MDOT personnel to support maintenance of the roadway network regionally. MDOT retained NTH to provide as-needed geotechnical engineering for the MDOT University Region. NTH performed these services as a Task Order under the as-needed contract.
Project Scope
NTH performed a series of 34 pavement cores and shallow test in the various paved areas on both of the north and south properties of the facility. The purpose of NTH’s exploration was to identify the existing pavement thickness and condition as well as the characterize the subsurface conditions in areas to be reconstructed.
NTH measured, photographed, and evaluated the pavement cores for distress. The core and shallow test boring information was presented in the form of test boring logs to support the design.
Project Challenge:
The project was constructed in an active facility and was surrounded on all sides by US-23 or Grand River Avenue. The design and construction team took special precautions to operate safely and reduce impact to the facility and traveling public.
NTH Solutions:
NTH supported efficient pavement design.
Client Benefit:
NTH’s timely and professional services helped keep the project schedule and reduce impact to the facility operations.
