BART–Oakland Airport Aerial Connector
Project Description
The 3.2-mile Oakland Airport Connector (OAC) project was a Design/Build effort, consisting of an automated guideway system (people mover) direct cable pull, to connect the Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART Station to the Oakland International Airport terminal. The project included an elevated guideway, a cut-and-cover tunnel section, and an at-grade section. In addition to the guideway, the project consisted of a pedestrian bridge, two stations and a maintenance and storage facility. The OAC project involved multiple public jurisdictions, including the City of Oakland, BART, Caltrans, and the Port of Oakland.
Services Provided
Signet provided special inspection and material testing services including geotechnical lab testing, soils compaction, pile/pier observation, AC observation, rebar, concrete, shop/field welding and UT, high-strength bolting, steel/specialty lab testing, and proof load/torque testing. Off-site source inspection locations included: Vancouver, Antioch, Napa, Fresno, and Oakland.
