turnpikeFlorida’s Turnpike Widening, From Sunrise Boulevard to Atlantic Boulevard, PD&E & Final Design, Broward County, FL: Geotechnical services for widening of FL’s Turnpike for 6.7 miles, which included two bridge replacements, widening three (one over C-13 Canal) bridges, MSE and sheet pile walls for grade separation, noise barrier walls along right-of-way line, and sign and miscellaneous structures.

Florida’s Turnpike Widening, From HEFT to Johnson Street, Final Design, Broward County, FL: Geotechnical services for widening of FL’s Turnpike for 3.7 miles, which included two new bridges, widening three existing bridges, MSE and sheet pile walls for grade separation, noise barrier walls along right-of-way line, and sign and miscellaneous structures.  The foundation system used drilled shafts to minimize/eliminate the effect of any vibration caused due to foundation construction to nearby structures.

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, Pompano Operations Center Expansion, Broward County, FL: Geotechnical services for the proposed building addition to accommodate the Toll Operations (TO) and Audit Group and the Traffic Management Center (TMC) facility at the Pompano Operations Center which is located at the Pompano Beach Service Plaza (MP 65).  The TO and TMC facility will contain approximately 25,200 square feet in a two-story building addition to be located to the south of the existing Pompano Operations Center building.  His duties included developing field exploration program, required laboratory testing, engineering analysis and preparing geotechnical report.

SUNPASS CHALLENGE, PGA Boulevard & Indiantown Road Toll Plazas, Palm Beach County, FL:  Geotechnical services for modification of toll plazas at PGA Boulevard & Indian Town Road locations.

Florida’s Turnpike Widening From Lake Worth Road To Okeechobee Boulevard, Palm Beach County, FL: Geotechnical services for widening of FL’s Turnpike for 5.5 miles, which included widening two existing bridges, MSE and sheet pile walls for grade separation, noise barrier walls, and sign and miscellaneous  The project limits beginning north of Lake Worth Road (M.P. 94.0) and proceeding north to a point just south of Okeechobee Boulevard (M.P. 99.5) in Palm Beach County, Florida, a distance of about 5.5 miles.  The project involves milling, resurfacing and widening of the Turnpike from four (4) lanes to eight (8) lanes.

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise – Districtwide Miscellaneous Design Services:  Geotechnical services for various Task Work Orders in South Florida

a. Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise – SR 821 (HEFT) / NW 12th Street Interchange; Miami-Dade County; FL

b. Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise – Canal Slope Evaluation; Mainline (SR 91) MP 113.9 to MP 115.5; Palm Beach County; FL

c. Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise – Sawgrass DYWIDAG Sign Replacement; Palm Beach, Broward & Miami-Dade County; FL

d. Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise – Hurricane Sign Replacement; Broward County; FL

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise – Design Build – Sawgrass AET Phase 5B; Broward County;  FL : Modification of Turnpike Mainline & Sawgrass Expressway Interchange, 19 new (gantry) toll facilities, 16 new sign structures, and minor roadway improvements.  Foundation construction monitoring & certification.

Mr. Partha Ghosh, Principal Engineer / President of GCME have served as the Senior Engineer / Project Manager & Geotechnical EOR for the following projects along Florida’s Turnpike:

SR 710 / Northlake Boulevard Interchange with Florida’s Turnpike, PD&E Study, Palm Beach County, FL

SR 80 Interchange with Florida’s Turnpike, Palm Beach County, FL