Contract D037603: Widening of the Van Wyck Expressway (VWE) from the Kew Gardens Interchange (KGI) to John F. Kennedy (JFK) Airport

  • Category: Civil Engineering
  • Client: NYSDOT
  • Location: Queens, NY
  • Completion Date: August 2018
  • Cost: $6.2M

The project scope included widening of the VWE to add a fourth lane from the KGI to JFK International Airport, which involved evaluation of the proposed project on 21 bridges and evaluation of on- / off-ramp operations. KC provided traffic, utility, and structural engineering and design. KC modified proposed profiles to meet minimum vertical clearance requirements and design standards. Additionally, KC coordinated and oversaw the development of the Work Zone Traffic Control (WZTC) schemes for the VWE over North Conduit Avenue, Belt Parkway, and South Conduit Avenue to Federal Circle.