The Joint Venture team from Superior Construction and de Moya has the 328 million. -Us -dollar -restoration project Sanibel Causeway in Florida essentially completed.
The project restored and fortified the critical three-mile rescue line between Sanibel Island and the mainland Florida, which was destroyed on September 28, 2022 by hurricane Ian on.
When the hurricane Ian destroyed the Causeway, Sanibel and Captiva were completely cut off, paralyzed the tourism-dependent economy and had the residents stranded.
The emergency team restored the temporary access in 15 days, so that first aiders reach the islands and enabled the residents to start the relaxation efforts.
“This project is something special that we have given this community infrastructure that you can rely on through everything that comes next,” said Toby Mazzoni, project manager at Superior Construction. “We build in the long run, especially if the communities count the most on us.”
The project was the first gradual contract of the Department of Transportation in Florida and emphasized the innovative approach of the JV team, which made emergency and permanent repairs possible while the design was still under development. The JV team successfully navigated the complex logistics and maintained the flow of traffic throughout the building.
“The joint venture team has overcome the logistical challenges of this project with persistence,” said Nick Largura, CEO from Superior Construction. “During the hurricane season, five heat, a railing in high-quality armaments materials from Alabama and Georgia and the improvement of resilience, while working with several stakeholders in a unique, expert, step-by-step contract with training construction is a monumal performance. I am incredibly proud of this team.”
During the top construction, the JV team coordinated several specialized crews at the same time: three for stacking, four for earthworks, two for storm drainage, six for reinforcement, eight for the placement of concrete and three for asphalt paving, while two lanes for islanders and visitors remain open.
The converted Causeway now has dramatically improved storm resilience, including sheet steel wall systems, concrete caps, strategically placed Panzerstein, increased coastal walls, advanced rainwater drainage systems throughout the dam, 19,500 tons of asphalt paving and various permanent road road.
The project's resistance was put to the test during the construction when Hurricanes from 2024 Debby, Helene and Milton Florida beat. Completed sections have withstand this storms intact, while unfinished areas experienced washing out and provided the technical approach of the JV team of real validation.
The joint venture partners say that the conclusion of the dam strengthens an important milestone in Sanibel Island's recovery by hurricane Ian and the defense of the community against future storms. With this critical infrastructure, emergency services can now reliably reach the island, the residents have safe access to the mainland and tourist companies can completely resume the company and revive the island community.