Owner
Carmeuse
Client
Carmeuse
Cost
N/A
Timeframe
October 2023
— April 2025
Services performed
Inspection of existing tunnel, final design and developing support measures, and construction management.
Description
The Brucetown Road Tunnel is an existing tunnel that was originally constructed in the 1960’s in Clearbrook, Virginia. The tunnel is currently flooded and used for a water reservoir, but Dr. Sauer & Partners has been tasked with rehabilitating the tunnel for future use. The existing tunnel is approximately 40 feet wide and 60 feet tall, with over 80 feet of overburden. It needs to be widened to fit a CAT 777 for haulage between quarries.
Geology
The geology consists of limestone with calcite inclusions.
Location
Winchester, VA, USA
Highlights
- Rehabilitation of a large existing limestone tunnel
- Geology consisting of distinct bedding planes
- Development of support measures and construction management
South Portal of Tunnel
Inside Tunnel, Facing South