Site/Civil Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool > Projects > Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool KEY CHALLENGES & PROJECT DETAILS The contract requires the complete demolition and replacement of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, one of the most highly recognizable of American, historic icons Construction of new pool, water treatment facility, pedestrian walkways, and site lighting Abatement of existing asbestos asphalt lining under pool Construction of a new force main sewer line;聽 replacement of the existing sewer line and storm sewer Construction of new raw water intake and pump station, enabling the National Park Service to supply water from the Tidal Basin rather than the District of Columbia city water system Installation of 18,000 LF of HDPE piping Removal and repair of 586 granite coping stones around the pool; stones will be reset in original locations as part of historic preservation Installation of approximately 2700 timber piles for pool, sidewalk, and retaining wall foundations Construction of new pool deck, requiring installation of approximately 12,000 CY of concrete Installation of new site lighting and a rehabilitation of the historic Elm Walks around the pool Extensive measures required throughout construction to protect historic Elm trees along walkways Replacement of dirt paths with new exposed aggregate pedestrian walkways in the areas immediately adjacent to the pool Maintaining flow of hundreds of thousands of visitors to the site during construction PROJECT DETAILS: Project Owner: US Department of the Interior, National Park Service Location: Washington, D.C. Close
KEY CHALLENGES & PROJECT DETAILS The contract requires the complete demolition and replacement of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, one of the most highly recognizable of American, historic icons Construction of new pool, water treatment facility, pedestrian walkways, and site lighting Abatement of existing asbestos asphalt lining under pool Construction of a new force main sewer line;聽 replacement of the existing sewer line and storm sewer Construction of new raw water intake and pump station, enabling the National Park Service to supply water from the Tidal Basin rather than the District of Columbia city water system Installation of 18,000 LF of HDPE piping Removal and repair of 586 granite coping stones around the pool; stones will be reset in original locations as part of historic preservation Installation of approximately 2700 timber piles for pool, sidewalk, and retaining wall foundations Construction of new pool deck, requiring installation of approximately 12,000 CY of concrete Installation of new site lighting and a rehabilitation of the historic Elm Walks around the pool Extensive measures required throughout construction to protect historic Elm trees along walkways Replacement of dirt paths with new exposed aggregate pedestrian walkways in the areas immediately adjacent to the pool Maintaining flow of hundreds of thousands of visitors to the site during construction PROJECT DETAILS: Project Owner: US Department of the Interior, National Park Service Location: Washington, D.C. Close