Denver International Airport Taxiway Echo-Echo Design
Woolpert completed the design of the full length of Taxiway EE from Taxiway L on the west end to Taxiway ED on the east end. The design included taxiway lighting and signage, lighting vault capacity analysis and circuit installation, and full depth pavement construction. Significant earthwork cut was required to achieve the required taxiway centerline gradient to meet FAA Airport Design Group V criteria.
In addition, there are multiple FAA fiber lines in the Taxiway EE project limits. These lines serve critical airfield infrastructure including a Remote Communication Facility (RCF), Low Level Windshear Alert System (LLWAS), and Airport Surface Detection Equipment (ASDE). The FAA coordination was required to ensure that aircraft on the proposed Taxiway EE would not disrupt the operation of the RCF and ASDE facilities. The LLWAS was relocated to allow for the new taxiway to be constructed.
The new Taxiway EE alignment eliminated a hot spot on the airfield, thus allowing for a more efficient and safe operating environment for aircraft taxiing on the northeast side of the terminal.
To align with FAA funding, the design of this complex project required an expedited schedule with the design being completed in four months.