Value Engineering's role on this project consisted of the permanent pavement marking final design portion of the larger 3R (resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation) project, extending from Ford Rd. The roadway surface was given a considerable rehabilitation after the turn of the century, and the freeway is again undergoing rehabilitation. Interstate 275 (I-275), a divided six-lane freeway extending from north to south through the western suburbs in the Detroit metropolitan area, was originally constructed in the 1970s. Dedication on the part of Value Engineering staff provided for successful delivery of this project. The post data collection process involved the compiling of raw data, preparing of reports, and calculation of averages for different material types as well as line types. A daily calibration process was used for quality control purposes. Data was collected for each color and line pavement marking type, including those on rumble strips. The measurements were taken on Interstate Highways, US Highways, and Michigan State Highways. Value Engineering staff created staffing and logistics plans for each Region separately and assigned daily data collection routes to the field teams. A 30 meter mobile laser retroreflectometer was used to collect the data in the field. Work for this project consisted of taking retroreflectivity measurements on 10-20 percent of the pavement markings on state trunk lines in each of the above regions. The company performed the job for three MDOT regions: 1) Metro, 2) Grand, and 3) University. Delineation of each lane is necessary to avoid accidents and inconvenience to motorists. Pavement markings are important to ensure safe and smooth flow of traffic. Value Engineering performed an asset management of the permanent pavement markings for the Michigan Department of Transportation. The planned completion date of the project is 2022. Because of the various issues over the years, the project cost has ultimately escalated. This project completed every piece of the I-94/US-31 connection except the extension of the US-31 mainline to I-94, which was be the final step of the connection. The entire mainline freeway length of the project is approximately 3 miles. Value Engineering’s role was to design the permanent pavement markings for the mainline I-94 freeway, part of the I-94/US-31/I-94BL interchange, part of the I-94/I-196 interchange, and the proposed and reconstructed bridges. The construction of this project was good news for local residents, tourists, and both current and future businesses, and hence boosted the economic development of southwest Michigan. Other aspects of civil engineering like geotechnical investigation, ITS, and maintenance of traffic are also included. The current design concept calls for US-31 to connect with I-94 at a newly aligned I-94BL interchange.
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Joseph Valley Parkway (US-31), the freeway to freeway interchange at I-94, was under development however, this came to a halt for several years.Design work has re-commenced for this interchange, including how to improve traffic safety, for a concept that avoids the Blue Creek Fen.
To complete that goal, the final piece of the St. Residents in southwest Michigan have long desired a freeway connecting to the Indiana-Michigan state line.
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After each over the-shoulder review, and after the Base Plan, Preliminary Plan, and FPC Submittals, VE addressed and incorporated comments to update the plans. VE compiled and submitted Reference Information Documents (RID) and Supplemental Documentation for the applicable Milestone submittals.
VE coordinated with the prime consultant, as well as other designated sub-consultants, for the design and delivery of project deliverables. VE developed the final road design for this portion of the project. The limits of work for VE were be the Cadillac Bridge approaches and service drives.
As part of MDOT’s Mentor-Protégé Program, VE provided complex roadway design services for the I-94 Modernization project with limits shown in Exhibit A. Value Engineering (VE) is a Sub-Consultant for this project and is listed as a protégé responsible for Design: Roadway-Complex. (but excluding Conner St.), inclusive of a handful of other connected side-streets and freeway ramps that lead to and from the crossroads. VE’s limits include all the service drives and crossroads from Burns Ave. The work for this project included assisting and completing Maintenance of Traffic Plans, including a Transportation Management Plan (TMP), Maintenance of traffic Special Provision (MOTSP), and staging plans. Value Engineering is a Prime Consultant performing work under MDOT, represented by the Owner’s Representative Consultant (ORC), for this project and has been selected to develop maintaining traffic plans, specifications, and engineering cost estimates as a Prime Consultant under MDOT.
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