Pipeline Webinar Series Episode 8: Criss-Crossing the Capital Beltway

Recorded: June 13, 2023 Presenter: Gary Castleberry, MS, Senior Construction Consultant Special Guests: Matthew Rudd (Dominion Energy) and Tucker Toelke (Michels Corporation) Moderator: Jon Robison, PE, Principal Engineer/Pipelines Discipline Leader Jon Robison, Gary Castleberry, and representatives from Dominion Energy (owner) and Michels Corporation (contractor) discuss a recent project where the Direct Pipe® trenchless installation method was selected for a 230kV electrical transmission line installation beneath I-66, I-495, and the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority railroad in Fairfax County, Virginia. The presenters share insights on how the Direct Pipe® method reduced the risk of inadvertent drilling fluid returns and settlement to the overlying highway and bridge infrastructure.