SUNROC
Name of project: Cedar City Airport

Project location: 2560 Aviation Way St, Cedar City, UT 84721
Project start: March 16, 2020
Project completion: Sept. 9, 2020
Key project team members: Kelly Cox, Project Manager; Tyler Cornelius, Project Superintendent; Larry Cox, Asphalt Superintendent; Cameron Carling, Project Engineer
Key subcontractors:
Mesquite Electric; Construction Materials Recycling; Cardinal Grooving; KW Concrete; Straight Stripe Painting

Project overview:

This project consisted of a Full Runway 2-20, Runway 8-26 Reconstruction and RSA Safety Grading, completed in phases to accommodate the local SUU aviation school and local FedEx deliveries.

What makes the project unique?

Sunroc maintained extremely tight survey control with verified control points approximately every 1,000 feet. A combination of 3D GPS control and Total Station control was used to fine-tune the finish grade elevation of the subbase and base. A robotic paint machine was utilized to mark edges of all pavements and paving lanes, maintaining straight joints and pavement edges. The entire site was constructed solely with 3D machine-controlled equipment. The GPS system set up on-site was used by both the contractor and the surveyor to maximize efficiency in results for the tight grade tolerances achieved.

Echelon Paving was used to reduce longitudinal cold joints in the runway surface, improving consistency in asphalt compaction and extending the life of the runway.

Overburden from an old iron mine was sourced for P-209 base under asphalt, reducing the number of resources required from local commercial pits. A close material source was also found and met specifications for P-152 borrow. This reduced the amount of truck traffic to the public as well as the environmental impact.

Our team demonstrated a high level of teamwork and collaboration to solve a variety of unique challenges. The project’s extremely tight schedule required Sunroc to efficiently manage labor forces, equipment, and material resources to meet project deadlines. Our team successfully planned and prepared to secure the appropriate resources to complete all deadlines. In addition, our team put in incredible effort, typically working 11-hour days and six days per week. Overall, the project was completed 30 days ahead of schedule.