GEOWEB® for Permeable Site Access Road
Constructing a site access road that was safe and dependable was critical for the success of the project. The unpaved road would allow maintenance and emergency vehicles to access the project during and after construction. Although the road would be used infrequently, it needed to support up to a 70,000-pound fire truck.
The GEOWEB® Load Support System with vegetated infill was chosen as the site access solution for Simba Solar because of the during-construction advantages and long-term durability. With on-site support from Colonial, Stuart Contractors LLC installed 39,000 square feet of 6-inch GEOWEB GW30V over a nonwoven geotextile fabric. ATRA® Keys connected the GEOWEB panels to construct the unpaved road. Once secured, the cellular confinement system was filled with engineered fill: a mixture of on-site material, imported stone and topsoil. With the confined engineered fill, the completed load support system is capable of handling heavy vehicle use while supporting long-term vegetation.
