BORDER WEST EXPRESSWAY (LOOP 375) 2015 Project Update
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Teams Owner Texas Department of Transportation Independent Engineer HDR Engineering Atkins North America Rodriguez Transportation Group VRX PaveTex Engineering and Testing Don Durden, Inc. DBA Civil Engineering Consultants Surveying And Mapping 3
Teams Developer Abrams-Kiewit Joint Venture Design Consultant: Kellogg Brown & Root Services (KBR) Control Section Job Utility Coordinators, LLC Universal Field Services, Inc. ACI Consulting URS PSI 4
Overview Project is located in Southwest El Paso Alternative route to IH-10 through downtown El Paso Closes the gap to Loop 375 Provides better connectivity around El Paso Improves access to UTEP & downtown Promotes region s growth & development 5
Overview On August 22, 2014, TxDOT officials executed a design-build agreement with Abrams- Kiewit, JV for the design, construction and comprehensive maintenance of the project. In November, the name changed from Border Highway West Extension Project to the 6
Overview Project Basics $447M Contract $35M DBE Goal 1095 days 7.4 miles 5.6 miles tolled Groundbreaking Ceremony on November 12, 2014 7
Schedule Milestones Notice to Proceed 1: October 2014 Start of Design: October 2014 Notice to Proceed 2: December 2014 Start of Construction: April 2015 Substantial Completion: Fall 2017 8
Schedule Major Activities Design Fall 2014 Spring 2016 ROW Acquisition Fall 2014 Winter 2015 Utility Relocations Fall 2014 Summer 2016 Construction Spring 2015 Fall 2017 9
Project Work Areas Work Areas 1 - Coles/Paisano Interchange 2 - Racetrack Dr. to Spur 1966 3 - Spur 1966 to Paso Del Norte Bridge 4 - Downtown Loop 375 Reconstruction 10
Project Work Areas Work Area 1 Coles/Paisano Interchange Approximately 18 months 11
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Project Work Areas Work Area 2 Racetrack Dr. to Spur 1966 Approximately 30 months 14
Work Area 2 Executive Center SPUI Interchange 15
Work Area 2 IH-10 & UPRR Mainlines 16
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Project Work Areas Work Area 3 Spur 1966 to Paso Del Norte Bridge Approximately 31 months 18
Work Area 3 - Spur 1966 19
Work Area 3 - Downtown 20
Work Area 3 - Chihuahuita Park & Downtown 21
Project Work Areas Work Area 4 Downtown Loop 375 Reconstruction Approximately 12 months 22
Work Area 4 - Downtown Loop 375 Reconstruction 23
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Project Details Project Stakeholders City of El Paso Camino Real Regional Mobility Authority (CRRMA) International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Railroads Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) ASARCO Trustee Utilities El Paso Electric Company (EPEC) El Paso Water Utilities (EPWU) 30
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