iViCB NiNji NEhS
This article.is provided to‘enlighten.station personnel concerning
the earthwork and asphalt projects currently being undertaken by MCB NINE.
Perhaps jnany of you see a lot of activity> but don’t see any results, •
However, results are beginning to appear, and will soon be in evidence
to all. - - '
Project: 904 is the rehabilitation of Runway 5 r- 23, or more familiarly, * '
Runway B. A large patch was put.\on the/"5" end of,.the runway to eliminate a' ' -
large dip, and paving of the entire runway with .a two inch of .overlay of as— '’
phaltic concrete is now- underway. Due .to- weather, arid equipment limitation'^ ' •
work will t^ke place on this project at any time possible, even into the night
hours, if necessary. . • • • .
also at the "5n end of this runway, a crushed rock emergency overrun 1 '•
area is being constructed. • ..This area will be filled with’rock and earth so
that a gentle_ upgrade exists, and then topped with a six inch "lift of com- !
pacted crushed rock. . * : -
This project also calls for the rehabilitation of the arresting gear 1
system to conform to„ the new dimensions and grades1 of the finished airstrip. ■
Project 906 is, the rehabilitation of station roads. This includes
gravel roads only. Administration Road and those- roads' in’the'-general • '
area of Administration Hill and the adjacent housing area will be affected.
This project calls for,the reshaping of these roads., and surfacing with a
six inch lift of compacted"curshed rock. This crushed rock is now being
manufactured at the Bayshore Quarry crusher site*. Blasting is-done at
various intervals to furnish raw material for the orushers. '
Project 913 is the installation,of culverts. ’This work is located
on the GomSta Road. At present, the culverts are in place, and the head-/
walls are being constructed, nil that remains to complete this project
is the.placing of rip-rap for the culverts, Complete, .finish grading, and
the placing of 2000 tons of curshed rock; surfacing material on the head.
Once, again, parents are asked to please keep, children away from the
projects .and.the equipment to prevent injury to children and damage to
the equipment. Our trucks must travel many miles in- the coming months,''
and all help that may be tendered in the reduction af -accident hazards ' •
will certainly be appreciated.
C. Millis on,;'CMl
hCB NINE, "A” Co