A-Core Concrete Specialists In Utah Continue Progress On I-15
Freeway construction has been underway for Utah County drivers for more than three years. Lehi has had to deal with the grunt of the construction changes with the hopes of fixing Utah’s growing commuter population and making the drive safer for everyone surrounding the Silicon Slopes.
This construction project has brought a lot of jobs and money into the large construction industry across Utah. Concrete specialist companies like A-Core have been instrumental in the current I-15 construction. A-Core was chosen to be part of the project because of their extensive work in Utah’s construction industry since 1974. Notable previous projects include the Hoover Dam, Spaceport America, and the brand new Salt Lake City airport.
A-Core was also involved in previous I-15 expansion back in 2012. It was the fastest billion-dollar highway project built in U.S. history. The project involved widening and reconstructing 24 miles of I-15 from Lehi to Spanish Fork. By the end of the project, A-Core and other construction companies involved came in $260 million under budget. Their work included all concrete cutting, core drilling, joint sealing, and standard concrete bump grinding. They also performed all road grinding and grooving—which makes the roadway smoother and more fit for traffic to move freely and safely.
What Is Concrete Cutting?
What goes into building roads, bridges, homes, and other large construction projects isn’t often thought about, but these projects make up the backbone of almost every building today. Concrete cutting in Utah is an important part of any build, and has been crucial in the I-15 build in Utah. Concrete cutting is the process of controlled sawing, drilling, and removing concrete to create a smooth and attractive finish.
Previous concrete cutting techniques would use hammers to break up the concrete, leaving the surface messy and dusty. But modern concrete techniques like those used by A-Core concrete specialists use specialized machinery and diamond core drill bits to create that sleek finish every construction worker hopes to achieve.