Project Name:
Eagle Rock Wetlands Mitigation Bank

Project Address:
2.0 miles north of Eagle Rock, Virginia on Route 220

Owner:
Virginia Department of Transportation
Salem District Office
714 S. Broad Street
Salem, Virginia 24153
Sandra Flinchum – 540.387.5488

Architect:
KCI Technologies, Inc.
1211 Arboretum Parkway, Ste. 100
Richmond, Virginia 23242
Jon Paige – 804.267.3520

Scope of Project:
Faulconer acted as the prime contractor for a new wetland bank for VDOT. The project created approximately 86 acres of wetlands and 5,000 lineal feet of stream.

Completion Date:
2008

Construction Cost:
$3,339,000

Project Description:
The project creates eight (8) ponding areas and approximately 5,000 lineal feet of stream bank. The work included 130,000 cubic yards of excavation, 5000 lineal feet of stream restoration, 5,000 tons of riprap stone, 9,400 cubic yard of organic compost material, 30,700 individual plantings and invasive species control. VDOT will use this wetlands area to trade for wetlands impacted by other highway projects.