NORFOLK SOUTHERN BELLEVUE FACILITY — EXPANSION

Project Scope

E.S. Wagner (ESW) served as the prime contractor for the expansion of the Norfolk Southern Rail Yard Facility in Bellevue, Ohio—one of the largest and busiest classification yards in the network. Work was performed within the footprint of the existing six-mile-long active yard, requiring careful coordination with ongoing rail operations. The project included major earthwork, aggregate placement, and installation of storm, sanitary, water, and exfiltration systems, along with asphalt paving, electrical, communication and signal conduit, and compressed air systems. A key component was the construction of a phased bridge structure adjacent to the active hump master retarder, supported by over 5,300 linear feet of drilled secant shafts and substantial reinforced concrete and structural steel. To overcome poor subsurface conditions, ESW implemented an innovative redesign that eliminated off-site borrow and chemical soil modification. This approach enabled the successful completion of 21 track miles of new classification yard infrastructure on schedule.