This is the 2nd weekly newsletter for Phase 3 of the Runway 9/27 Reconstruction project at the Duluth International Airport (DLH). The purpose of the weekly newsletters will be to provide updates throughout the project regarding construction impacts, runway closures, temporary runway conditions, and other information as needed. Earlier versions of the newsletters will be made available upon request. In addition to the newsletters, there will be weekly tenant updates via a 15-minute GoTo meeting hosted by SEH. The first one will be held Tuesday, May 28th, at 12:30PM. The log in and call information will be provided by Blaine Peterson, Director of Operations.
Runway 9/27 Construction Progress
The official start to Phase 3A on Monday, May 20th began with the closure of Taxiway A, followed by paint removals, barricade and traffic control installations, pavement demolition, and continued batch plant preparation. The pavement removed from the west portion of Taxiway A was extremely thick, including nearly two feet of bituminous. The millings from the removals are being hauled to the batch plant site and reused as a base material for the plant.
Taxiway A removals:
Batch plant preparation:
Runway/Taxiway Operations - Phase 3A
Runway 9/27 and Runway 3/21 will be open full length for the duration of Phase 3A. Taxiway closures consist of Taxiway A east of Taxiway A5.
Next Week Preview: May 26th - June 1st
Upon the completion of removals for Taxiway A, the work expected to take place will include continued grading, laying pavement base layers, drainage installations, and electrical installations.
Schedule Updates
Through the first week of construction, Phase 3A of the project has remained generally on schedule despite the rainy weather. Depending on weather or unforeseen conditions, the sub-phases are as follows:
