CR 817, Lee Road, and South Sweetwater Road Widening
MC Squared (MC²) is supporting Lowe Engineers on a roadway widening improvement project along CR 817, Lee Road, and South Sweetwater Road in Douglas County,
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MC Squared (MC²) is supporting Lowe Engineers on a roadway widening improvement project along CR 817, Lee Road, and South Sweetwater Road in Douglas County,
Provided subsurface investigations and associated design recommendations for the expansion of the facility from 4.5 to 12 MGD. Components of the project included new headworks, bioreactors, clarifiers, filters, reject storage tanks, electrical buildings and pump stations. Provided materials testing of soils, concrete and asphalt during construction phase.
The tunnel itself is proposed to be approximately 5 miles long, have a 27-foot diameter, and have a storage volume of 88 million gallons. Tunnel
Provided geotechnical and foundation recommendations for the project vicinity, conduct soil drilling & make recommendations for the foundation design. Also, provided construction oversight, value engineering and inspection. Provided construction materials testing and inspection during Vibro-Replacement for the Biological Treatment and Effluent Pump Station Structures.
Performed a limited Phase I along the project corridor to evaluate potential contamination that could affect the development of the project which included 7000 LF of stormwater tunnel thru a residential neighborhood. Also provided a baseline geotechnical report and laboratory testing to support the future design. The project was intended to alleviate flooding in the South Tampa area of Hillsborough County.
Provided subsurface investigations and associated recommendations for the expansion of this facility from 9 to 12 MGD. Components of the project included new headworks, clarifier, new pump station and reject storage tanks. Provided materials testing of soils, concrete and asphalt during construction phase. Construction costs $30 million.