Client
City of Ferndale
Location
Ferndale, Michigan
Services
Design
Construction Engineering
Surveying
Cost
$2,240,000
Completion Date
2016
Giffels Webster completed the preliminary engineering for the $2.24 million asphalt resurfacing project located on Hilton Road from Eight Mile Road to Nine Mile Road in the City of Ferndale. The Giffels Webster team was contracted to provide a detailed geotechnical report and pavement design, programming assistance and completion of the construction documents meeting the requirements of the City and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The project will be funded with Surface Transportation Funds and approved through the Oakland Federal Aid Committee.
A major component of this project was to convert the majority of the roadway from a three lane roadway with bike lanes to a two lane roadway with dedicated, high visibility bike lanes in each direction. The City was also able to make best use of the federal funds allocated for this project and improve compliance of sidewalk ramps, construct new curb and gutter along the entire length of the roadway and install permanent roadside signage.
Completion of this project is scheduled for the fall of 2016 and will be a major part of the City’s program to improve pedestrian and non-motorized facilities throughout the City.