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US 12 & US 20 (Indianapolis Blvd) from Schrage to US 41 (Calumet Ave.) Hammond & Whiting, Indiana
This project was a joint collaboration between Hammond, Whiting and INDOT. It consisted of 1.5 miles of roadway resurfacing and widening of 5 lanes of traffic which also included major patching, minor storm sewer work, traffic signals, signs, lighting, decorative lighting, sidewalk, and decorative sidewalk. The services provided by First Group Engineering included survey, roadway, signal, and lighting design, traffic and maintenance plans, watermain & sewer lining design, and construction inspection services.
146th Street - Pedestrian ADA Ramp and Sidewalk Improvement Project Hamilton County, Indiana
This transportation enhancement project included sidewalk, trail, and ADA ramp enhancements from Springmill Road in Carmel to Harrison Parkway in Fishers. Services provided by First Group Engineering included survey, design, utility coordination, and construction supervision. First Group worked closely with the County and INDOT to develop a scope that fit within the maximum funding allotment for this project. The scope of the project included reconstructing ADA ramps to meet the Federal Department of Justice Requirements laid out in the Proposed Right-of-Way Access Guidelines (PROWAG). These requirements go above and beyond existing INDOT design guidelines, and as a result INDOT has started to follow PROWAG instead of their own design criteria during review of these types of projects. Other design features of this project include ADA accessible pedestrian push buttons, auditory pedestrian signal push buttons, trail reconstruction, sidewalk reconstruction, pedestrian signs and pavement markings. The design laid-out spot grades for landing areas, running grades for longitudinal slopes, and cross slopes to ensure PROWAG criteria were met.
Market Street Roadway Reconstruction City of Logansport, Indiana
This project included reconstruction of the existing pavement with full depth hot mix asphalt (HMA). The existing curb and gutters were also replaced. The existing non-ADA compliant sidewalks and curb ramps were removed and replaced with ADA and Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG) compliant concrete sidewalks and curb ramps throughout the limits of the project. The project also involved minor improvements to the existing traffic signals at the intersection of Market Street and Cicott Street. New decorative street lights along Market Street replaced conventional lights within the project limits. A new storm sewer trunkline was installed along Market Street from just west of the intersection of Market Street and Front Street to the intersection of Market Street and Cicott Street where it connected to an existing storm sewer system. Additional drainage inlets were installed along the roadway and spaced in accordance with INDOT design guidelines. First Group Engineering provided the survey, roadway, drainage, and traffic signal design, as well as construction inspection for this Federal-Aid LPA Project.
S.R. 2 (Commercial Ave) from Freemont Street to Burr Street
Town of Lowell, Indiana
This project consisted of 0.97 miles of sidewalk and curb reconstruction which included HMA pavement patching, driveways, ADA compliant curb ramps, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, pavement markings, maintenance of traffic, ornamental fencing and a large modular block retaining wall. First Group Engineering performed the right of way engineering, right of way acquisition management services and construction inspection. Project.
Pedestrian Refuge Island at Purdue University NW Campus City of Hammond, Indiana
This project included pavement reconstruction utilizing full depth hot mix asphalt (HMA) and replacement of concrete center curbs. In addition to the pedestrian island constructed at the main crossing between the student dorms and campus buildings, existing sidewalks and curb ramps were replaced with ADA compliant concrete sidewalks and curb ramps throughout the project limits. The project also involved minor improvements to the existing traffic signals at the intersection of 173rd Ave. and Purdue University Northwest. A new dual storm sewer trunkline, which outlets into the existing system, was installed along 173rd Ave. from Woodmar Ave. to Ontario Ave. The existing curb and gutters were also replaced. First Group Engineering provided the survey and design services which included roadway, drainage, and traffic signals as well as construction inspection for this Federal-Aid project.
Gary Green Link Trail from Roosevelt St. to Polk St. City of Gary, Indiana
This roadway reconstruction and trail project provided additional parking in addition to pedestrian access along the Little Calumet River, connecting the neighborhoods to Jackson Park and Ambridge Park while also connecting the existing trails. The project included pavement reconstruction, multi-use path construction, curb and gutter, closed drainage system, storm water infiltration with pipe storage, ADA compliant sidewalks and ramps, and a mid-block pedestrian HAWK signal crossing. First Group Engineering provided the survey and design services which included roadway, drainage, and the pedestrian HAWK signal as well as construction inspection for this Federal-Aid project.