Olympic Jumping Complex

The Olympic Regional Development Authority has been updating and improving the existing facilities and site infrastructure to meet the standards necessary to host and organize future competitive events. We were tasked with lengthening two ski jump outruns bringing them into compliance with international jumping standards so the venue could resume its role as a world-class venue. The project started in mid-winter, with a substantial completion goal of early fall. Due to an unseasonably late thaw, substantial work began in early April. The Jumping Complex Outrun reconstruction involved the demolition of existing outrun structures, establishment of new profiles and installation of concrete surfaces creating new 100- meter and 128-meter jumps. Site work included construction of an elevated steel structure, retaining walls, deflection boards, and stairs at both jumps. Additionally, the team built a new structural steel observation platform; installed underdrains, irrigation, and site drainage; drilled shaft lighting foundations, site electrical and new asphalt pavement and slope stabilization.

NYS Thruway - Cashless Tolling

The New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) modernized its 570-mile transportation system by converting to cashless tolling. Cashless tolling reduces congestion, improves traffic flow, is better for the environment, and allows for non-stop travel on New York’s toll roads, bridges, and tunnels. As part of a design-build team, we implemented the cashless tolling technology between Exits 16 (Harriman) on I-87 and 61 (Ripley – PA Line) on I-90, as well as Exits B1-B3 (Berkshire Spur). The team’s initial focus was to install steel gantries that now capture E-ZPass tags and license plates from passing vehicles. The second phase entailed removing the old toll booths once the cashless tolling system was operational. The scope included the realignment and repaving of the exit/entrance ramps. Concrete slabs and treadles were placed under gantries. The treadles are designed to count axles on vehicles to accurately account for motorists and charge them accordingly. Slabs were placed before and after treadles so that vehicles did not bounce when traveling at high rates of speed. Gantries were strategically placed between high volume exits. Open Road Tolling (ORT) sizes were placed at lower volume exits.

Miami F1 Hard Rock Stadium

South Florida Motorsports and Apex Circuit design engineers hired our team to mill and pave the 3.3-mile track consisting of 19 turns and pave the final asphalt top course surface to strict Formula 1 racing specifications. The primary objective of this high-profile project was to deliver a final asphalt surface to a smoothness tolerance that matches, if not exceeds all track surfaces as part of the worldwide F1 racing circuit.

Albany-Schenectady Double Track

Rifenburg undertook 17 miles of track bed construction between the Rensselaer Station and Schenectady Station, in order to prepare for the installation of a new track. The existing conditions were a single track, shared between commuter and freight trains. The task at hand required our team to excavate existing material adjacent to the live track while also preparing the subgrade for the installation of subbase and ballast stone. A key component of this project was Rifenburg’s ability to utilize existing material by crushing old ballast stone to create new subbase.

Whiteface Veteran’s Memorial Highway

Whiteface Veteran's Memorial Highway, one of the top scenic roadways in the U.S., takes visitors to the mountain's peak and 360-degree views of the Adirondack Park stretching into Vermont and Canada. Rifenburg Construction made this historic roadway accessible and functional, while retaining its unique significance. Rifenburg reconstructed the eight-mile highway (with an 8-10 percent grade) and selectively removed trees while protecting rare specimens. The project included replacement of culverts, pipe lining, ditch cleaning, repair and restoration of historic quarry stone walls, and installation of a new water supply line between the pump station and the top of the mountain.

Watertown International Airport

This project represented an opportunity to be part of an exciting expansion for Watertown International Airport. The plans included a brand new taxiway and a 1,000 foot extension of the runway. Successful completion required 75K yards of excavation, 40K yards of P209 subbase, and extensive drainage.

NYS Thruway Exits 23 & 24

Rifenburg had to reconstruct the NYS thruway between exits 23 and 24 in Albany to increase traffic capacity. With a massive scope and quantities that speak volumes, it’s no surprise it was the largest in the history of the Albany Division of the NYS Thruway. Along with a great scope came a high profile. The roughly eight-mile project also involved a lot of preparation, which, along with drainage improvements, took up the first of its three designated years.

Round Lake Bypass

The charming village of Round Lake, NY in Saratoga County suffers from heavy truck and other traffic off Exit 11 of the Adirondack Northway. With the anticipated opening of Luther Forest Technology Campus in the Town of Malta, the volume of traffic is certain to become even more pronounced. The Round Lake Bypass project is designed to alleviate these problems.

Massena Land Port of Entry

The Massena Land Port of Entry is a high-volume, frequently used port. During our almost three-year involvement, intricate scheduling, careful phasing, and ongoing communication between the Rifenburg crew, General Services Administration, Customs and Border Patrol, and the St. Lawrence Seaway Authority permitted major updates to the facility while allowing the port to maintain daily operations and traffic flow.

Luther Forest Technology Campus

Luther Forest Technology Campus (LFTC) is being designed as an innovative environment in a forest setting for semiconductor and other high-technology companies. Our role involved clearing and grubbing 110 acres; moving 600,000 cubic yards of dirt; putting in a subbase for 5.5 miles of internal campus roads; installing 13,000 feet of a 30" water main within the campus; and constructing four large three-sided box structures for stream protection.