Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel

Project Information

The Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel Project constructed a new two-lane tunnel under Thimble Shoal Channel. The new tunnel carries two lanes of traffic southbound, and the previous tunnel now carries two lanes of traffic northbound.

TIME

2017 - 2024

LOCATION

Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, USA

NUMBERS

1,230 tons

PRODUCTS

O-Pile®, Z-Pile®, WADIT®

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The Challenge

Install a sheet pile wall in pure rock

For Contractors

The contractor contacted us when the test piles for the originally designed king pile system were not able to be installed. Our team quickly identified and mobilized a readily available O-Pile® 102-978 (DTH) domestic pipe sheet pile system that could begin delivery within 30 days.

For Engineers

Mott MacDonald confirmed the general calculation to include permissible deflection for the O-Pile® in X70 steel to replace the lower grade king pile system that could not be installed.

For Owners

The O-Pile® 102-978 was ordered by the contractor and delivered as promised with a performance guarantee ensuring the project would not be delayed due to the lack of sheet pile.