Kolb Grading was awarded as the general contractor a contract for clearing and excavation at the Bear Run Lead Mine in Dugger, Indiana. The work included 800,000 cubic yards of excavation, over 100 acres of clearing and grubbing, 30,500 tons of shot rock, rip-rap placement, over 4,000 linear feet of corrugated steel pipe, a Contech Conspan bridge, track removal, and reuse of mine waste capped to build the railroad, along with lime stabilization and a mainline access road with fencing.
Scope of Work
- 800,000 cy excavation
- Over 100 ac clearing and grubbing
- 30,500 tons place and compact shot rock
- Furnished, hauled, placed and compacted 1,600 tons rip rap
- Over 4,000 lf corrugated steel pipe install
- Remove track and stockpile
- Contech Conspan bridge
- Mainline access road and fencing
- Used mine waste to create the railroad, then capped
- Lime stabilization