Join us for an inside look at the 2024 Project Achievement Award-winning I-94 Phase II project, delivered by Northern Concrete Pipe and the Michigan Department of Transportation. This critical upgrade to a major local and international trade route showcases how the innovative use of Design-Build (D-B) methodologies led to accelerated timelines, enhanced collaboration, and sustainable infrastructure outcomes. Learn what set this project apart and how its success is shaping the future of transportation development.

Key Takeaways:

• How Design-Build fostered collaboration between engineers, contractors, and suppliers

• Strategies used to meet aggressive schedules without compromising quality

• Sustainability and safety enhancements incorporated into the project

• Lessons learned that can be applied to future large-scale infrastructure projects

Presenters

Andrew Wright

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Josh Beakley, P.E.

Currently based in Florida, he has been working for the ACPA since February 1994. As the Vice President of Engineering, he works with the national specifying agencies to develop the proper standards for buried infrastructure. Additionally, he helps engineers with design and installation questions dealing with precast concrete pipe and box culverts, as well as assists in the development of software to make their jobs easier. As for his day-to-day activities, he works on the editorial tasks in the morning time such as meeting minutes, meeting reports, developing draft ballot items, reviewing papers, and responding to emails. In the afternoon, he works on more technical tasks like addressing technical questions, reviewing technical changes to standards, and updates to the software.