Case Study
Upper Bee Branch Creek Channel, Streets, and Utilities
PROJECT PROFILE Upper Bee Branch Creek Channel, Streets, and Utilities Location: Dubuque County, Iowa Owner: City of Dubuque Designer: Strand Associates Contractor: Portzen Construction 877-332-7862 permatrak.com TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Boardwalk Length: 30 ft., 30ft. and 22 ft. Tread Width: 8 ft. Color: Natural Concrete Texture: Timber Installation Date: September 2016 Patented Product: U.S. Patent #5,906,084 #8,302,362 #8,522,505 #8,839,588 #9,096,975 Challenge The City of Dubuque, Iowa undertook a large scale channel realignment project in 2015, which called for flood mitigation and urban park development. Design efforts encompassed replacing dilapidated bridges, continuing nearby paths and sidewalks, and developing walkway extensions over vantage points along Upper Bee Branch C