Project Principals and Objectives
The airport required a new taxiway from the runway to the apron alongside the existing terminal building to accommodate additional air traffic. Due to the nature and location of the site at St. Mary’s Airport the design approach was based upon a plastic reinforced grass paving system that relies on the ground conditions being capable of withstanding the design loading profiles from the critical aircraft.
The scheme was awarded on a 40% quality and 60% cost evaluation basis and through this Ryebridge was able to demonstrate a history of successfully delivering numerous infrastructure projects in a challenging airport environment, both on landside and airside.
Principal Operations
Re-profiling of existing ground levels to suit new taxiway surface levels
Sub base construction
Installation of approx. 1,500m2 of Groundtrax Anchored Paving System
Concrete tie ins to existing runway and apron
Relocation of existing Airport Ground Lighting