PITTSBURGH, PA –
January 15, 2010 – Nicholson was awarded a subcontract by Traylor
Bros./Frontier-Kemper JV that includes temporary shoring and the
construction of the permanent reinforced concrete diaphragm walls for
the a new light rail station near the University of Washington’s Husky
Stadium in Seattle. The project owner is Sound Transit and the work
will be completed in a joint venture with Condon-Johnson &
Associates.
Contract U220 is part
of the University Link project, a 3.15 mile light rail extension
between Downtown Seattle and the University of Washington. Contract
U220 includes the construction of the two 18-foot-diameter,
11,400-footlong tunnels and the new University of Washington and
Capitol Hill Stations.
About
Nicholson Construction Company:
Nicholson is a
versatile geotechnical contractor specializing in deep foundations,
earth retention, ground treatment, and ground improvement. As the North
American business unit of Soletanche Bachy, one of the world's leading
geotechnical contractors, we are part of a global network of
geotechnical resources and expertise. We work in a wide range of
industries and environments, from power plants and dams, to bridges and
skyscrapers. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Nicholson has eight offices
around the country to address each region's unique geotechnical
construction needs.
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Contact: Brian O’Gara, Business
Development
Coordinator
Phone: 412-221-4500
Email: bogara@nicholsonconstruction.com
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