INNOVATION IN ROADS
The $31.2 million US Highway 2–Havre Urban Reconstruction project replaced
or upgraded 33 blocks of roadway and sidewalk along the main street of
Havre, Mont., to meet Americans With Disabilities Act standards. The existing
pavement, curb and gutter, sidewalk, and drainage facilities of the 2.4-mile
section had exceeded their design lives and were in a state of disrepair.
Working with the Montana DOT, Morrison-Maierle led a stakeholder
participation process to identify potential design elements, constructability
challenges, and public needs. Challenges included reconstruction of utilities and
storm drains, preservation of an historic underground museum, and context-sensitive design of landscaping. MicroStation and GEOPAK visualized and
communicated the impact the project would have on the landscape.
Mott MacDonald Pvt Ltd
Connectivity of NH 5 and NH 9
Andhra Pradesh, India
To improve safety, enhance capacity, and provide congestion-free connectivity
between NH 5 and NH 9 in Andhra Pradesh, India, a four-lane partial/full
access-controlled highway from Hyderabad to Vijayawada and from Vijayawada
to Vishakhapatnam has been approved. The project will eliminate numerous
intersections at which city traffic mixes with National Highway traffic to
improve traffic flow and reduce accidents.
The project corridor had many pre-existing features and challenges. The
approved alignment includes a bridge over the Krishna River, a viaduct over a
railway and boat yard, and two grade separators at the junctions of NH 9 and
NH 5. The designers used MXROAD, RM Bridge, and STAAD.Pro to develop a
feasible design, reducing design time and increasing overall productivity of the
project team.
