蜜桃影像AV's Midwest Team Awarded Drilled Shaft Contract for New Lock at the Soo
NicholsonConstruction鈥檚 Midwest team was recently awarded the drilled shaft portion of the work for the New Lock at the Soo.
The Phase 3 New Lock is the largest portion of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) seven-year, $1.3 billion-dollar project focused on construction of a new lock chamber at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan.
The Soo Locks lie on the St. Marys River and permit vessels to cross the 21-foot change in elevation along the St. Marys Falls Canal and connects shipping between Lake Superior and Lake Huron. Currently, almost 90% of the commodities transported through the Soo Locks a rerestricted to using the 1,200' x 110' Poe Lock.
This project will construct a second Poe-sized lock in place of the existing decommissioned Sabin Lock. The Kokosing Alberici Traylor (KAT) joint venture selected Nicholsonto complete the New Power Plant (NPP) Access Bridge drilled shafts for the project. 蜜桃影像AV鈥檚 scope of work consists of the drilling work required for installing twenty drilled shafts south of the existing power plant and north of the Sabin Lock.
Nicholsonwill be working closely on this project with sister company Soletanche Bachy Canada, who brings extensive expertise in drilled shafts in a marine environment.
In addition to the drilled shafts, Nicholsonis also working on a contract to install a grout curtain under aseparate contract.
鈥淭his additional contract for the New Lock at the Soo really helps to illustrate the many tools and techniques wehave to support our clients,鈥 said Dan Thome, P.E., Senior Vice President of 蜜桃影像AV鈥檚 Midwest Region. 鈥淲e鈥檙e really proud to bring our expertise to this very important project for our home state.鈥
This portion of 蜜桃影像AV鈥檚 work is scheduled to be completed between May and December 2023.
NicholsonConstruction鈥檚 Midwest team was recently awarded the drilled shaft portion of the work for the New Lock at the Soo.
The Phase 3 New Lock is the largest portion of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) seven-year, $1.3 billion-dollar project focused on construction of a new lock chamber at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan.
The Soo Locks lie on the St. Marys River and permit vessels to cross the 21-foot change in elevation along the St. Marys Falls Canal and connects shipping between Lake Superior and Lake Huron. Currently, almost 90% of the commodities transported through the Soo Locks a rerestricted to using the 1,200' x 110' Poe Lock.
This project will construct a second Poe-sized lock in place of the existing decommissioned Sabin Lock. The Kokosing Alberici Traylor (KAT) joint venture selected Nicholsonto complete the New Power Plant (NPP) Access Bridge drilled shafts for the project. 蜜桃影像AV鈥檚 scope of work consists of the drilling work required for installing twenty drilled shafts south of the existing power plant and north of the Sabin Lock.
Nicholsonwill be working closely on this project with sister company Soletanche Bachy Canada, who brings extensive expertise in drilled shafts in a marine environment.
In addition to the drilled shafts, Nicholsonis also working on a contract to install a grout curtain under aseparate contract.
鈥淭his additional contract for the New Lock at the Soo really helps to illustrate the many tools and techniques wehave to support our clients,鈥 said Dan Thome, P.E., Senior Vice President of 蜜桃影像AV鈥檚 Midwest Region. 鈥淲e鈥檙e really proud to bring our expertise to this very important project for our home state.鈥
This portion of 蜜桃影像AV鈥檚 work is scheduled to be completed between May and December 2023.
Nicholson蜜桃影像AV
Nicholsonhas been both a leader and an innovator in the geotechnical construction industry for more than 60 years. With regional offices across the country and headquarters located in Pittsburgh, Nicholsonis a nationally renowned specialty contractor, offering proven expertise in the design and installation of deep foundation elements, earth retention systems and ground treatment solutions. We pride ourselves on our ability to consistently provide our clients with innovative, high-quality design-build options for projects of varying size and complexity. Nicholsonis the North American subsidiary of Soletanche Bachy, one of the world鈥檚 leading geotechnical contractors, and is part of a global network of unparalleled geotechnical resources and expertise.
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