University Parkway / Highway Construction

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WB•Koester constructed the 2nd phase of Vanderburgh County’s plan to extend the north/south route from the University of Southern Indiana to link with Interstate 64. A unique part of WB•Koester’s scope was constructing a 12 acre “man made” wetland. This new wetland is to replace the watersheads that would be removed in the path of the new parkway.

  • Moved 311,000 CY of dirt in this scope

  • Placed 25,000 tons of stone

  • Laid over 2,400 feet of storm drainage piping

  • Incorporated 67,000 SY of lime cement

Evansville Regional Airport / Major Runway Reconstruction & Extension

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Power producer Electric Energy Inc. constructed a new CCB landfill for scrubber waste in Joppa, IL. WB•Koester began work early May to construct two creek crossings and haul roads to access the soil stockpile.

  • Cut, Stockpiled, & Placed 465,000 CY of soil

  • Placed 72,000 CY of 3 foot clay liner

  • Installed 58,000 SY of 60 mm HDPE liner

  • Placed 37,000 tons of sand drainage layer

  • Installed 29,500 SY of 40 mm HDPE

  • Provided permanent erosion control and seeding for 30 acres lot