Fort Benning Gateway

  • Precast bridge enhancements along Interstate I-185. The precast structure consisted of large spandrel beams and four large towers.
  • This project is the only one of its kind for any military base in the world.
  • Batson-Cook provided Construction Management as Agent services for this dramatic new entrance to Fort Benning.
  • The projects scope includes:
    • Four 12-foot bronze monuments flanking the corners of the interstate overpass, each perched atop a 50-foot precast pedestal.
    • Twenty flagpoles and fountains are arranged in sets of ten on either side of the interstate with a 20-foot high fountain in front of each flagpole.
    • The project design included fountain plazas, extensive lighting, irrigation, and landscaping.
  • Award Winner, American Precast Concrete Institute
  • Best Small Project, ENR / Southeast Construction

Location:
Columbus, GA

Owner:
Columbus Gateways Foundation | Columbus, GA

Architect:
Gullatte Associates, Inc. | Columbus, GA