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Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Expansion

The challenge of creating a 775 ft. pier and floating dock extending into the Detroit River—part of The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge Expansion—was executing all construction staking activities underwater.

This was accomplished by setting up a primary location on a barge for carrying the steel sheet pile piers and utilizing a smaller boat to assist with placing a precast template at each pier location. Underwater construction staking was performed to place the steel sheet pile piers to support the decking of the fishing pier and the connection point for the floating dock.

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Key Facts
  • All construction staking activities were executed underwater
  • The project required a barge for housing sheet pile piers to support the pier and dock; a smaller boat assisted with precast template placement at each pier
  • The expansion was completed in under two years, ending in September 2016
Client

Wayne County

Location

Jefferson Avenue, Trenton, MI

Project Date

September 2016

Project Costs

$3,000,000

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