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I-26 and Volvo Interchange - Justification Report and Preliminary Design

Providing sub-consultant and design services for an interstate interchange that optimizes access to a new Volvo plant

  • $44M

    Construction Value

  • South Carolina, United States

    South Carolina, United States

An enhanced transportation network helps Volvo decide on South Carolina for their expansion into the US

Bringing a bit of Sweden to the United States, Volvo opened a vehicle manufacturing plant capable of producing up to 100,000 cars every year in South Carolina. To accommodate the massive operation and to be ready by the time the facility opened, big roadway changes were needed. The I-26 and Volvo interchange required rapid completion—so the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) engaged our help to deliver an enhanced transportation network.

In our role as a sub-consultant for the new interchange along I- 26 at MM189 in Berkeley County, we developed the preliminary bridge design, preliminary roadway design, traffic analysis, and environmental permitting. Planning for and designing bridges appropriate for an area at high risk of earthquakes was incredibly important for this project. We provided conceptual plan development, traffic analyses, and traffic modeling. By quickly producing an interchange justification report (IJR) to support the design-build project procurement, we helped the project to be completed before plant production reached high gear.

Not only will the new interchange help support Volvo’s first car factory in North America, but it provides access for many Volvo-related suppliers and manufacturers—accommodating and directing the increased traffic.

At a Glance

Offices
Client
  • Thomas & Hutton
Partners
  • South Carolina Department
  • of Transportation
Award
DBIA Design-Build Best-in-Process Award Winner (DBIA Award), 2020
Meet Our Team

Scott Baker, Transportation Engineer

It’s not worth doing unless you work hard and do it right.

Andy Cook, Senior Structural Engineer

It’s easier to do it right the first time than to redo it later.

Rick Day, Senior Principal, Transportation

I truly enjoy coming to work every day and having the opportunity to work with a talented team and great clients.

Justin Tye, Senior Associate, Senior Roadway Engineer

Transportation engineering gives me the opportunity to make routes safer and more efficient for the community to use.

David Taylor, Managing Principal

I am excited to be on the Stantec team anchoring the Columbia office in the heart of South Carolina. Excellent client service is our goal.

Andy Egan, Transportation Engineer

Creating equitable and resilient transportation solutions to uplift our communities requires an open mind and determination.

Tommy Dudeck, Senior Associate, Transportation

Never let the past define the present and never sacrifice excellence in your work. Today’s successes are born from yesterday’s failures.

Scott Baker

Transportation Engineer

Andy Cook

Senior Structural Engineer

Rick Day

Senior Principal, Transportation

Justin Tye

Senior Associate, Senior Roadway Engineer

David Taylor

Managing Principal

Andy Egan

Transportation Engineer

Tommy Dudeck

Senior Associate, Transportation

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