Completed tunnel with lights
Completed tunnel
Completed cut and cover tunnel prior to opening
Completed tunnel looking toward Susquehanna River
Completed roadway portion in the town of Danville PA
Forming planters on roof of tunnel
Pouring roof of cut and cover tunnel
Forming for tunnel foundation
Excavated tunnel looking South
Shoring for Cut and Cover Tunnel
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Location
Danville, PA
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Duration
June 1999 – January 2001
This $9 million project involved constructing a cut and cover tunnel under the borough of Danville, Pennsylvania. Wagman excavated to a depth over 40-feet and within five-feet of existing historic mansions. Wagman designed and constructed the shoring system required for the tunnel excavation.
Key Challenges & Project Details
- Wagman installed a 320 foot cut and cover tunnel in Danville’s historic district
- Including approaches, the total structure was over 650-feet long
- The project was designed to reflect the heritage of the surrounding areas
- The project allows traffic to pass below two blocks of the West Market Street Historic District, eliminating congestion
- The cut and cover tunnels transitions into Continental Boulevards, which connects to other major traffic routes
Project Recognition
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2003 - PRIDE in Transportation Award - American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
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2002 - Globe Award - ARTBA
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2002 - Project Recognition Award - Pennsylvania Partnership for Highway Quality (PPHQ)