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Current Projects

Cargo Apron and Connector Taxiways, Lafayette Regional Airport, Lafayette Louisiana

The project consisted of concrete pavement of a new cargo apron and connector taxiways. Work entailed placement of approximately 63,000 S.Y. of 14-inch Portland Concrete Pavement. In addition, other items included installation of approximately 2,700 feet of 18 to 48 inch Reinforced Concrete Pipe, construction of Inlets, Manholes and outfall structure. This was our first project in Louisiana and we are looking forward to continuing meeting and exceeding project owner expectations.

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Concrete Apron Reconstruction, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland Ohio
Subcontract with Independence Excavating on a project at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Good coordination between prime and owner, City of Cleveland. Construction consisted of approximately 70,600 S.Y. of recycled base material and Portland Cement Concrete taxiway pavement and holding apron on this project. Completed in the fall of 2010.	Click image for larger view

DHL Cargo Apron Expansion, Greater Cinti./Northern Kentucky International Airport
Harper was awarded the contract on this project to expand the cargo apron at DHL to make room for more wide bodied freight carriers. We promised DHL that we would finish the project by the fall of 2011 and, even though the rainy spring set back the grading contractor several weeks, we kept our word.	Click image for larger view

DHL GSE North Parking Lot
This job consists on paving the parking lot for DHL at the Cincinnati International Airport. We are paving approximately 18,000 square yards of concrete and it should be completed by June 2012

I-275 Boone-Kenton County, Ky. Dept. of Transportation, JPC Pavement Repair, Diamond Grinding and Ramp Replacement

This job runs on I-275 west bound from the Turfway Road bridge to the airport interchange. Originally constructed as a continuously reinforced, 9" concrete pavement by Harper in 1976. An experimental design by the Transportation Cabinet where the concrete pavement was reinforced in both directions with reinforcing steel bars. While this pavement design works fine in some parts of the country, it did not work as well here in the Commonwealth (even though it lasted 20 years without repairs). In 1991, Harper re-constructed this section by rubblizing the existing continuous reinforced pavement, removing the reinforcing steel, seating the broken pavement, constructing a 3" asphalt bond breaker, then we placed the 9" un-bonded concrete overlay. Harper used Fly Ash in making concrete for the first time on that project and has been using it ever since. This project involves removing and replacing some failed slabs, installing some retro-fitted dowel bars, removing and replacing the ends of the ramps at the airport exits and diamond grinding the entire pavement surface for smoothness. The current project ought to extend the life of this interstate another 10 years or so with no maintenance! Kentucky taxpayers have sure benefited from concrete on this section of highway.

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I-275 JPC Overlay, Campbell County, Kentucky

This is a KY. Dept. of Transportation project and we had a subcontract with John R. Jurgensen Company to place approx. 300,000 S.Y. of 10" and 13" concrete pavement. This project ran between KY Route 9 and the Combs-Hehl Bridge both Eastbound and Westbound. The construction of the Eastbound portion started by the end of July of 2011 and it was completed on Decemeber 1st of the same year. This portion of the job was done in 2 faces: in the first one we placed concrete on the shoulder and in 1 lane of traffic behind the barrier wall. In the second one, we moved the barrier wall so we could finish paving the rest of the lines. The WestBound portion must be completed by September of 2012.

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JPC Overlay, Ky. Dept. of Transportation, Audubon Parkway, Henderson County, KY

This project constructed JPC overlay, bridge deck overlay, JPC pavement with grade and drain on Audubon Parkway from MP 8.525 to the Green River Bridge and bridge deck overlay on the KY 416 Bridge. We placed approx. 259,000 SY pavement on this project. We used a lot of new technology for this project, such as the new Gomaco 4000 slip form paver, which we used to pave 28 feet wide. We are also equipped with the Rex Con Batch Plant which we use as an aid in consistency while increasing production. Due to the winter season we had to suspend work for a couple of months (not without first arranging traffic back to its original configuration). However, we will hit it hard first thing in the spring and make short work of completing remaining work on the west bound lanes.

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JPC Pavement Repair, Ky Dept. of Transportation, Christian County
This project consisted of removing and replacing sections of Portland Cement Concrete Pavement and diamond grinding 78,400 SY of pavement on Pembroke Road (US 41), Hopkinsville, Kentucky.	Click image for larger view

JPC Pavement Repair, Ky. Dept. of Transportation, Barren County, KY
The work in this job included patching concrete pavement and diamond grinding the entire roadway surface for smoothness on Columbia Ave. (US 68), Glasgow, Ky. We completed the job in a matter of weeks	Click image for larger view

Lafayette Airport R/W Safety Area Improvements, Lafayette, Louisiana
This job was adjacent to our Apron job and involved grading, storm drain construction and construction of aircraft arrestors used to slow an aircraft that runs off the end of a Runway. This job was finished in December of 2011.	Click image for larger view

Reconstruct Runway 2L-20R Nashville International Airport, Nashville, Tennessee
This project consisted of removal and replacement of a concrete Runway. After removal of the existing runway we were able to recycle the concrete, making this an energy efficient project. This project utilized a new Rexcon Model S Concrete Plant for use with our existing plants to expedite the paving. Completed the fall 2010.	Click image for larger view

Runway Keel Section Reconstruction, Columbia Metropolitan Airport, West Columbia South Carolina

Project at Columbia Metro Airport in South Carolina to remove approximately 90,000 S.Y. of existing runway pavement and replace with 16" Portland Cement Concrete Pavement. The project was completed in mid March 2011. This was our first project in South Carolina and we are looking forward to the opportunity to again bring our reputation for quality construction and project expedition to this new market.

Rwy 10-28 Safety Area Phase 2, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Cleveland, OH
Independence Excavating was the prime contractor and Harper was responsible for constructing the new econocrete base and Concrete Pavement.We placed 75,000 SY of 8" Econocrete Base as well as 14" Portland Cement Concrete Pavement on this project. Econocrete placement began May 5, 2011 and was completed in July of the same year.	Click image for larger view

Sanitary Sewer & Apron Rehab
This job took place at the Cincinnati International Airport. The work included partial and full depth patching of 18 inch PCCP. We also installed the sanitary sewer that went from the main building to the limits of the job site. This job was completed in December 2011.	Click image for larger view

Taxiway Rehabilitation, Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Raleigh, North Carolina

This project consists of removal and replacement of 66,000 SY of concrete pavement, runway and taxiway marking and lighting, construct and repair catch basin aprons and manhole adjustments. This is our first project in North Carolina and we will be moving our operations from our recently completed Columbia South Carolina Airport project to this site shortly. We appreciate the opportunity to bring our paving expertise to yet another new market.

West Ramp, PH II, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, OH

Corps of Engineers project at Wright Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, OH. Involved removal, re-alignment and construction of new concrete ramp. A design-build project teaming us with PBS&J and allowed us to have input on the front end of the pavement design parameters. Using our expertise and expedition the 45,000 S.Y. ramp was completed in the fall of 2010. All work should be complete by June 2011.

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