Miami Airport Adds Capacity With Fast-Tracked Contract
A new 8,600-ft-long runway at Miami International Airport will go into the official pilots books Sept. 4a milestone in the airports $4.8-billion expansion program.
URS Corp.s Miami office led a design team that dealt with unknown utilities, drainage and a number of old maintenance facilities nearby dubbed "Cockroach Alley," says Steve Henriquez, URS principal-in-charge. "Once we [found] all utilities, it became easier," he says. The team completed design in nine months.