BOS Taxiway November Rehabilitation
TYLin was selected as the Prime Consultant to reconstruct Taxiway November and the end of Runway 22R at Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
The project is part of the Massachusetts Port Authority’s (Authority) 2023 Airfield Capital Improvement Projects solicitation and will repair, preserve, and extend the facilities’ service life. This includes reconfiguring taxiway geometry to meet current Federal Aviation Administration design standards and strengthening existing pavements.
The project limits extend from the northern side of Runway 15R-33L to Runway 22R, with a total length of approximately 7,000 feet on reclaimed land within Boston Harbor.
Historically, asphalt pavements in the project’s limits have been subject to severe rutting caused by slow-moving, fully-loaded departing aircraft. To balance the impacts on airport operations and the service life of the construction, the TYLin team will develop and evaluate multiple reconstruction strategies, including superior asphalt mixes, cement concrete pavement conversion, and varying subgrade improvement techniques.
Taxiway November is an essential, low-visibility taxiway at BOS and the main taxiway route for the largest passenger plane, the Airbus A380. Careful consideration will be required when developing the project’s schedule, phasing, and sequencing, as well as close coordination with the Authority, FAA, and the airlines.
Project Highlights:
- A key priority is mitigating impacts on air operations during construction.
- Scope of work also includes the electrical infrastructure, cabling, and fixture replacement of lighting systems and guidance signs.
- TYLin’s services include planning; geotechnical, civil, structural, and electrical engineering design; environmental permitting; bidding, award, and grant administration; and construction phase services.
