ARCHER WESTERN / HUBBARD CONSTRUCTION
Demolition of superstructure of existing Hickory Grove Bridge , this bridge will be reconstructed to accommodate the new express lanes
comes with challenges . The trick lies in meeting these challenges head on and overcoming them to meet project goals . According to Oswandel , GDOT and Northwest Express Roadbuilders are meeting the challenges presented by the Northwest Corridor Project through teamwork and communication .
“ We have a pretty good partnership with the state , we meet regularly with them and we work through challenges ,” says Oswandel . “ This is innovative thinking-outside-the-box for Georgia DOT — working through the design process has been a little bit challenging , but they ’ re learning as well and it ’ s a good process . As far as our joint venture , it is a fully integrated blend of two of the nation ’ s major highway construction companies . We don ’ t have certain portions of the project for one company or another : we have project management , engineering , and superintendents from both companies in every aspect of the work , basically functioning as one company . It ’ s a bit of an innovative approach .”
Finding success for all At the moment , the Northwest
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