Road /RRX Reconstruction WESTERN AVENUE | STATEN ISLAND, NY
The Western Avenue project in Staten Island required complete reconstruction of roadways, railroad crossings, sidewalks, drainage and a water main. Multi-agency involvement included PANYNJ, NYCDOT and NYCDEP. The design complexity is evident in the project profile (above). ‘
This 2,700-ft urban roadway / utility reconstruction project was triggered by the PANYNJ’s (Port Authority of New York/New Jersey) desire to install three, new, at-grade railroad crossings across right-of-way owned by the City of New York. To adequately protect the crossings from tidal impacts, the city street had to be re-profiled, and the hydraulics changed significantly. The project involved complete reconstruction of the roadway, sidewalks, drainage, and a 12-inch domestic water main along its length. The project was designed in accordance with NYCDOT and NYCDEP standards, but was advertised using PANYNJ standards.
There were numerous utility conflicts within the project limits; perhaps the most notable are privately owned twin 14-inch petroleum pipelines that run from New York Harbor to the Gulf of Mexico. This road and utilities reconstruction project was
conducted in connection with the proposed New York Container Terminal expansion at Howland Hook.
William G. Young, while at a different firm, was Senior Engineer for this work on behalf of the Port Authority.
OWNER: The Port Authority of New York / New Jersey (PANYNJ) DESIGN COMPLETION: 2006 CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION: 2007