MacArthur Boulevard Corridor (IH-30 to the Trinity River)
This comprehensive infrastructure initiative involved the preparation of detailed construction plans and specifications for vital paving and drainage improvements along MacArthur Boulevard, extending from IH-30 to the Trinity River. The overall scope encompassed a major arterial corridor stretching approximately 4,700 linear feet (L.F.).
TxDOT Intersect & Permitting Hurdles: The project required a meticulous redesign of the intersection at IH-30 to facilitate evolving, real-time design modifications by TxDOT. BHC closely collaborated with TxDOT officials, engineering tailored redesigns to seamlessly accommodate changing service road configurations and efficiently secure necessary agency permitting.
Subsurface Concrete Contamination & Claims Defense: During construction, massive quantities of legacy concrete spoils from the concurrent IH-30 reconstruction project were discovered buried directly within the 254,000 cubic yard Trinity River by-pass channel footprint. To protect municipal interests, BHC conducted extensive forensic research into historical excavation production speeds. This critical data empowered the City of Grand Prairie to successfully challenge and mitigate an aggressive change order proposed by the contractor, saving significant taxpayer dollars.
Client: City of Grand Prairie
Location: Dallas/Tarrant County
Type: Paving & Drainage
4,700 ft
Total Project Length
254K CY
By-Pass Channel Excavation
The highly technical engineering design—including complex TxDOT redesign work—was finalized strictly on time. Bidding cycles proved highly competitive, resulting in an optimized construction phase that concluded fully on time and within the established municipal budget while successfully avoiding costly contractor change orders.
