The old road was 20 feet wide and close to the entire length of the project. Business owners along the road also needed to be provided with access, as South Airport Road is a large commercial route.Īnother challenge was removing the old eight-inch thick concrete road ranging from six inches to six feet deep underneath the existing asphalt road that had been built over top the concrete. The owner of the project, Grand Traverse County Road Commission, worked with Team Elmer’s to adopt a different traffic control pattern to help alleviate the impact on travelers. Team Elmer’s came in as the low bidder on the project and was ready to take on the challenges, one of which was dealing with the heavy traffic on South Airport Road. After years of heavier-than-anticipated traffic, South Airport Road from US-31 to Veterans Drive was in need of a complete reconstruction. South Airport Road is one of the most travelled roadways in Traverse City and is routinely operating at or above capacity.
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