Taxiway Q and Hold Pad at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

In September of 2009, Independence Excavating was awarded the contract for construction of the new Taxiway Q and Hold Pad project at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CHIA). The project is being funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which provided national attention for Independence Excavating when Vice President Joe Biden visited the project in October and was introduced by our own, Keith Kist.

The site, within the airport property, is located just north and east of the IX Center building. The purpose of the project is to create a new taxiway and hold pad for aircraft preparing to be de-iced on the centralized de-icing pad that Independence Excavating completed in 2006.

The scope of the project includes erosion controls, pavement and utility removals, concrete recycling, earthwork, new underground storm water maintenance system, site drainage and structures, miscellaneous utilities, concrete and asphalt paving, electrical for airfield lighting and signage, jet blast fence including concrete foundations, airfield pavement markings, seeding and sodding. The project work area covers approximately 40 acres with nearly 19 acres of concrete and asphalt paving.

We began work on Phase 1 in October of 2009, with work being suspended for winter until April of 2010, when the majority of work will commence. The project is scheduled for completion in the fall of 2010.