Seymour, IN

Burkart Boulevard Phase 1

HWC was responsible for the inspection of the construction of Burkart Boulevard Phase 1. The project consisted of 2.3 miles of new roadway, a bridge over the L&I Railroad, and a multi-use trail located in Seymour, Indiana.

Phase 1 was a new segment of roadway to provide a bypass to Freeman Field from US 50. The scope of this project included clearing of farm fields and some wooded areas, constructing new embankments and roadway, installing drainage culverts and several box culverts. The project has a single-span bridge over the L&I Railroad and a long segment of MSE Wall from each end bent east and west of the railroad and new asphalt pavement with a roundabout at the O’Brien Street intersection. The project has a paved multi-use trail along the entire length of the road. Also included was the installation of guardrail, pavement markings, signage, and lighting at the roundabout.

The contract completion date was October 31, 2021. The $17.3 million LPA project was funded by the City of Seymour and INDOT.