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Duke Energy Railroad Embankment
Project Information
- Project Location:
- Huntersville, KY
- Approx Contract:
- $2,000,000
- Status:
- Completed
- Structure Type:
- Renewable Energy
Scope Of Work
A $1.5 million, 5 month long project, consisting of reconstructing a previous rail car track for Duke Energy.
The existing embankment had developed sinkholes and settled, leaving the rail unable to support incoming rail car loads. The project consisted of 5 acres of clearing, the removal of approximately 29,000 cubic yards of unstable railroad embankment over a creek. The existing embankment was replaced with 22,300 cubic yards of earth fill, 8,250 cubic yards of rock fill, and 5,800 cubic yards of reinforced fill. The project also included preparing the rail subgrade and installation of sub ballast for the new rail.
Project Highlights
Clearing – 5 Acres
Erosion/Dewatering – 4 Mo
Rock Fill – 8,250 cy
Embankment – 22,690 cy
Reinforced Fill – 5,810 cy
Geotextile – 13,000 sy
Subballast – 430 cy
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