CH2M Rehabilitating Vital Commuter Railway Bridge for Dallas Area Rapid Transit

CH2M's responsibilities include presenting repair options for the bridge structure, preparing plans and specifications and developing cost estimates. The scope of work encompasses structural design, geotechnical services, field and design survey, drainage and services during construction.

A critical aspect of the project is maintaining access to Inwood Road, a primary gateway into the Southwestern Medical District that comprises UT Southwestern St. Paul Hospital, Parkland Hospital, Children's Medical Center and the Zale Lipshy University Hospital. More than 30,000 employees work in the district, and over 2.2 million patients visit annually. The rail bridge also represents a TRE commuter link between downtown Dallas and downtown Fort Worth, which must remain open for daily commuters traveling to and from the two major employment centers.

Said Phil Yerby, CH2M's Transportation Director for Texas, "Our extensive experience with commuter rail operations, bridge design, vehicular traffic maintenance, construction techniques and federal requirements will be invaluable to not only designing and constructing a successful project, but carefully maintaining operations while the bridge improvements are constructed."

The bridge rehabilitation project is part of an overall plan to upgrade the TRE corridor, improving freight capacity in the region as well as opening the way for more frequent and reliable passenger rail service, increased ridership and reduced congestion.

TRE operates and maintains a combined commuter rail system and freight rail system between Fort Worth and Dallas, Texas, on the Dallas Fort Worth Subdivision and is jointly owned and operated by Dallas Area Rapid Transit and the Fort Worth Transportation Authority.

About CH2M
CH2M leads the professional services industry delivering sustainable solutions to clients working on the world's most complex challenges. CH2Mers make a positive difference providing consulting, design, engineering and management solutions for vital infrastructure and resources serving diverse public- and private-sector clients. With $5.4 billion in revenue and ~22,000 people, the firm has offices in 50 countries and four business groups: water; environment and nuclear; transportation; and energy and industrial. Known for managing global events such as the Olympic Games, CH2M ranks among Ethisphere's World's Most Ethical Companies; number-one in environmental consulting and program management by Engineering News-Record; and among sustainability leaders by independent analyst Verdantix. CH2M in 2016 was selected to receive the World Environment Center's Gold Medal Award for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development, and in 2015, received the Stockholm International Water Institute's highest Industry Water Award for advancing innovative potable reuse technologies. To learn more about the CH2M difference, connect with the firm at www.ch2m.com; linkedin.com/company/ch2m; twitter.com/ch2m; facebook.com/ch2mhill; and search for jobs at www.ch2m.com/careers.

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