Village Center One
Big Sky, Montana

Allied provided surveying, geotechnical engineering, civil site design, water and sewer services, storm drain design and extensive grading and drainage design for Big Sky Resort's Village Center One. This project was done in challenging terrain and geotechnical conditions.

This four-story building will offer innovative slopeside work/play entertainment suites and the pedestrian plaza level features approximately 10,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. Village Center One is scheduled to open for the winter 2006-2007 season.

Skier Bridges, Yellowstone Development, LLC
Big Sky, Montana

Allied Engineering Services, Inc. worked with the Yellowstone Club to provide structural design and grade separation between vehicular access to residences and skiers accessing lifts. The grade separations were provided by a series of four bridges. Several provided for vehicles to pass over the skier paths while the others routed skiers over the road.

The crossing locations proved to be challenging for designing bridges with steep grades, sharp skew angles and existing ski lift locations. In several locations the result was massive abutments and wing walls to retain the large earth embankments. Steel beams and a concrete deck were chosen for longevity and structural capacity. Snow grooming equipment and vehicles as well as skiers will be using the bridges.

Due to the location within an upscale residential community, aesthetics were a major consideration for these structures. To accommodate the demand for bridges that fit with the setting, the design incorporated stone facing for all walls and abutments. Project completion date was 2003.