Memphis International Airport - Outbound Road

Pickering provided design for Outbound Road and associated connections including Cargo Road at Memphis International Airport. This project is the second phase and a critical part of completely revamping the airport entrance. Two other major projects are dependent upon the Outbound Road project being in place. One of those projects is a new parking garage facility to provide an additional 3,500 parking spaces. The other project is the new FAA control tower which, based on a study by the FAA, should be built right in the middle of the current Outbound roadway.

Pickering was selected as part of a design team to provide the design for relocating Outbound Road, Cargo Road and all connections to make way for the other significant projects.

Design scope included:

• Horizontal and vertical geometry
• Grading and drainage
• New 12-inch sanitary sewer
• New 10-inch water main
• New 9-way 5-inch duct bank
• Relocation of two existing duct banks serving the current FAA control tower
• Relocation of other utilities including telephone, fiber optic, etc.
• Roadway lighting
• Traffic control
• Signage and pavement markings

The project also included quantities determination and full specifications. To meet the client's requirements, this project was completed two months earlier than projected.

MSCAA
Airport Outbound Road
Memphis, TN

Construction Cost
$6 million

Completion Date
2005 (Construction)