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The implementation of a multimillion-dollar project dubbed Dingell Drive Tunnels and Roadway Rehabilitation Program has begun at Detroit Metro Airport. The latter is a major international airport in the United States located in Romulus, Michigan.
Reportedly, the project will be carried out in two phases. The first phase includes various improvements to the roadway surface, lighting, ventilation and fire protection systems. Communications and monitoring systems, electrical systems and overhead signage will also be improved during this phase.
Additionally, this phase will include structural repairs and storm-water collection improvements in the tunnels, as well as other airport infrastructure. The second phase of the project on the other hand will address the rehabilitation of exterior drainage and waterproofing systems of the south and north tunnels.
Dingell Drive Tunnels and Roadway Rehabilitation project timeline
The implementation of the first phase of the Dingell Drive Tunnels and Roadway Rehabilitation project began on January 8th 2024 with Toebe Construction as the contractor. Toebe Construction is a heavy civil engineering contractor with 98 years of superior performance on private, commercial, and industrial projects in Michigan.
The company was awarded the contract for the first phase of the Dingell Drive Tunnels and Roadway Rehabilitation project by Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) back in September 2023. WCAA is a governmental entity tasked with the strategic operation and management of Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) as well as Willow Run Airport (YIP).
The second phase of the Dingell Drive Tunnels and Roadway Rehabilitation project on the other hand is currently in the planning stages. Its implementation is expected to begin in 2025 and be completed in 2027. |
