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Capital Beltway HOT Lanes – Our Challenges & Successes . Herb Morgan Vice President Fluor Infrastructure. Welcome to Northern Virginia. 2 nd most congested region in US Population growing at twice national rate Polls show transportation #1 issue Beltway congested 6-8 hours per day
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Capital Beltway HOT Lanes – Our Challenges & Successes Herb Morgan Vice President Fluor Infrastructure
Welcome to Northern Virginia • 2nd most congested region in US • Population growing at twice national rate • Polls show transportation #1 issue • Beltway congested 6-8 hours per day • Costs local economy $5.5 billion a year
Public-Private Partnership Nearly $2 billion transportation improvement project 80-year partnership agreement Approximately $1.5 billion in private equity and debt Key risks transferred to private sector, away from taxpayers Schedule (fixed date with LD’s of $250K per day) Cost (Lump Sum) State grant and use of innovative federal loan programs Partnership agreement includes key provisions to protect public interest Revenue sharing No non-compete
Stimulating the Local Economy* • Construction of $2 Billion Capital Beltway HOT Lanes is expected to: • Support 11,200 jobs • Generate $2.7 billion in economic benefit for region 2008-2013 • Contribute 10% of job growth and 20% of total economic growth in Fairfax County • Commitments with 103 Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) firms and 118 Small Woman and Minority (SWaM) firms; totaling $368M Tysons Corner – Rt. 123 *George Mason University, 2009
Significant Project Challenges and SuccessesUnique Contractual Relationship Capital Beltway Express LLC ARCA Design-Build Contractor Operations & Maintenance Design-Build Contract O&SS Contract Subcontractors Subcontractor ETC Maintenance Roadway Maintenance
Overview of Improvements • Two new lanes (High Occupancy Toll) in each direction from Springfield Interchange to north of Dulles Toll Road (14 miles) • Upgrades to 11 key interchanges • Improved connections for all new interchanges, particularly at I-66 • Building 58 new bridges and overpasses • New HOT Lanes dynamic tolling system • More than 80,000 linear feet of new sound walls, protecting neighboring communities • New bike paths and sidewalks on • every Beltway crossing
5 years Dec. 2007 – Dec. 2012 30% design to final detailed design ROW acquisition (144 parcels) Utility relocations (12 owners – 102,000 feet of utilities) Construction Start up / check out tolling system Toll Revenue - December 20, 2012 I-66 at I-495 Schedule To D.C.
One of largest highway improvement projects in U.S ($1.4B Design Build Contract). Over 900 employees and subcontractors on the job Current $35 - $40 million per month burn rate 73,513 cubic yards of concrete 1.3 million tons of asphalt 21.4 thousand tons of steel 224+ pieces of heavy equipment 890,000 sq. ft. of retaining walls 80,000 linear ft. of sound walls Key Construction Metrics
Safety – keeping workers and drivers safe The Challenges 200,000+ vehicles a day Tight construction footprint, multiple lane shifts, narrow lanes Frustrated and distracted drivers/cell phones Large amount of night work Aggressive schedule – entire 14 miles under construction Significant Project Challenges and Successes
Safety – keeping workers and drivers safe Action Steps Emphasize total team commitment to Safety Set and track safety expectations Utilize engineered safety controls whenever possible Aggressive VDOT media outreach Orange Cones No Phones Construction activities Significant Project Challenges and Successes I-495 over Rt. 50
Safety – keeping workers and drivers safe Results: Fewer serious work zone accidents 2.8 million safe hours on job with only one lost time .84 OSHA Rate Increased program ownership at all levels Still a work in progress Significant Project Challenges and Successes
Construction Construction Approach Design/Build Design packaging feeds into construction planning Just in time design Construction involvement in design Unique Contractual Relationship Project divided into 4 construction area Construction Area Manager and independent construction team VDOT/GEC leads paired with area managers Key decision making level Most interchanges 3 stage construction approach 12–18 month schedule savings realized at 2 interchanges by switching to a 2 stage approach Significant Project Challenges and Successes
Construction Work Phasing Build outer 2 lanes: 2008 – 2011 Rebuild/lengthen all bridges & overpasses along alignment: 2008 – 2011 Shift traffic into two new outer lanes: 2010 - 2011 Build inner two (HOT) lanes: 2011 – 2012 Significant Project Challenges and Successes Braddock Rd.
Construction Demolition Approach Bridge demo at night to allow needed lane closures Noise an issue to nearby residents and hotels. Utilized techniques to speed work while decreasing noise Media & public outreach Maximize lane closures and duration of closures to increase hours available for demolition (in some cases coordinate with the state to provide full road closures, with detours in place, to accelerate demolition Significant Project Challenges and Successes SB I-495 at Rt. 123 Little River Turnpike
Construction Demolition Approach Utilize specialist demo subcontractor with specialized demolition equipment (Hydraulic shear, large hydraulic claw) Careful planning of the work to make most efficient use of the lane closure window and maximize productivity Significant Project Challenges and Successes Rt. 123
Construction Field Construction Switch from drilled shafts to driven piles Utility relocation & work sequencing Integrated Right of Way acquisition process Multiple work fronts within each interchange Double shift and weekend work of critical activities Significant Project Challenges and Successes I-495 at Dulles Toll Road
Construction Field Construction Detailed planning and coordination, particularly when in close proximity to third party construction (Dulles Metro) Balance of self perform and subcontract resources to maximize work fronts Close internal coordination between functions (roadway, structures, MOT, utilities) to maximize efficiency of the work and interface between groups Significant Project Challenges and Successes Tysons Corner
Conclusion Moving from 30% design review to ROW acquisition, utility relocation, construction & toll service within 5 years - remarkable accomplishment VDOT/GEC/Transurban/Fluor-Lane have worked hard to succeed in this PPP Truly unique project Project Successes