Runway Project Makes for Challenging Paving Project

Created: July 20, 2010

General Asphalt builds team to tackle short Miami International Airport runway/taxiway paving window.

General Asphalt produced the polymer-modified and standard P401 mixes at two plants, including this Terex E500R plant located at the White Rock Quarry.
General Asphalt produced the polymer-modified and standard P401 mixes at two plants, including this Terex E500R plant located at the White Rock Quarry.
Final surface lift thicknesses averaged 2 to 2.5 inches, and crews set the screed to just over 16.5 feet wide to complete the runway in 12 passes.
Final surface lift thicknesses averaged 2 to 2.5 inches, and crews set the screed to just over 16.5 feet wide to complete the runway in 12 passes.

In the end, additional work and unforeseen events prompted MDAD to extend the deadline for completing Phases 3 and 4 by 11 days. "While we extended this deadline, we are still on target to meet the overall 454-day contract deadline," says Beltre.

On Tuesday, June 8 at 6:45 p.m., Runway 8R 26L was turned over to MDAD and aircraft, once again, were taking off and landing on the runway. This time with a fresh, smooth asphalt surface designed to give the Aviation Department two decades of trouble-free service.