Bus Pad Construction

What This Service Involves

Bus loading areas subject asphalt to concentrated braking and idling loads that quickly deform, and our concrete bus pads solve that failure permanently. We build thickened, reinforced slabs designed for repeated transit-vehicle axle loads and the shear forces of stopping buses. Transitions to adjacent pavement are doweled and sloped to keep the boarding area draining and level. Work is staged with the transit agency to minimize route disruption and maintain rider access.

Benefits

Withstands repeated bus axle and braking loads; eliminates the rutting that plagues asphalt stops; doweled transitions prevent faulting at the pavement joint; level boarding area supports accessible loading; coordinated staging keeps routes in service

Our Process

1) Coordinate stop closures and detours with the transit agency; 2) Remove failed asphalt and build a reinforced subbase; 3) Form the thickened slab with dowels at the pavement joints; 4) Pour, cure, and reopen the stop with restored striping and signage

What Affects the Cost

Pad thickness and reinforcement for transit loading; extent of failed asphalt removal; dowel and joint detailing at transitions; night or weekend work to protect service; traffic control and temporary stop relocation

Best Time of Year

Summer construction takes advantage of longer dry windows and lighter ridership on many routes for smoother closures.