Van Nuys 16R Runway Rehabilitation Los Angeles, California Work completed to FAA standards and client satisfaction with only 10-day closure Final design completed in three months Runway’s length temporarily reduced while staying operational Project meets budget and 20-year design life requirement Design engineer HNTB completed rehabilitation of Van Nuys Airport’s 8,000- foot primary runway without a secondary runway to handle the majority of jet operations during construction. HNTB completed final design in three months to qualify the runway for a Federal Aviation Administration grant that would pay for 90 percent of the project. Crews reconstructed each end of the runway first – shortening it to 5,000 feet but keeping it operational. However, the approach allowed the facility to remai

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