Washington Metro Purple Line
The Purple Line is a new 16.2 mile light rail line connecting Bethesda, Silver Springs, College Park, and New Carrollton to the Washington DC area. Wide flange beams supplied by Nucor Skyline, in varying sizes, were used as soldier piles for SOE and to hold CIP concrete facing with welded shear studs.
Project: Washington Metro Purple Line
Location: Silver Springs, MD
Partners: Owner: Maryland Transit Administration; General Contractor: Purple Line Transit Constructors
Products: W14x109 through W27x258 wide flange beams (2,000 tons)