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3.7 mi of reconstruction on U S route 160, east of Durango, Colo, included one 3000 ft section where contractor had to remove 65,000 yd solid rock cut without damaging adjacent railroad, and at same time carrying 4000 vehicles per day through narrow 20 ft construction bench; major quantities included 280,000 cu yd of excavation, of which approximately 75,000 was solid rock; description of excavating equipment.
3.7 mi of reconstruction on U S route 160, east of Durango, Colo, included one 3000 ft section where contractor had to remove 65,000 yd solid rock cut without damaging adjacent railroad, and at same time carrying 4000 vehicles per day through narrow 20 ft construction bench; major quantities included 280,000 cu yd of excavation, of which approximately 75,000 was solid rock; description of excavating equipment.
Rocky road to Durango
Excavating Engr
Bixby, F.S. (author)
Excavating Engineer ; 51
1957
Article (Journal)
English
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