Carrier Drive Sidewalk
Expanding campus accessibility with a safe and efficient sidewalk connection design
Colman Engineering provided civil engineering and design services to support the future construction of a 6-foot-wide, 720-foot-long sidewalk along Carrier Drive, connecting bus stops 28 and 24 near the I-81 bridge.
The project began with a partial boundary and topographic survey to map existing street features, utilities, and grading requirements. With permission from VDOT, JMU was allowed to grade within the I-81 right-of-way, eliminating the need for a retaining wall and enabling a more cost-effective and streamlined design.
Colman Engineering developed Maintenance of Traffic, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Drainage Plans while also accommodating several design iterations to meet JMU’s preferences. The team emphasized value engineering throughout the project, ensuring a balance of functionality, quality, and cost efficiency.
Location
Harrisonburg, VA
Client
James Madison University
Founded in 1908, James Madison University is a public university located in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. JMU is fast becoming one of the nation’s leading lights in higher education because students enjoy unusually engaged relationships with world-class faculty who are here because they want to pursue knowledge and make teaching their No. 1 priority.
