On an aggressive DOT timeline, Boulderscape replaced a planned cast-in-place wall along Route 7 in Brookfield with sculpted shotcrete — delivering a 21,800-square-foot retaining wall for the Connecticut Department of Transportation in just 8 days, at a 39% cost savings.
CT DOT needed a durable retaining wall along the Route 7 corridor in Brookfield — but a traditional cast-in-place wall was slow and costly. Boulderscape proposed sculpted structural shotcrete: the same structural performance, finished to replicate the natural basalt formations of the region, on a fraction of the schedule.
Working quickly without compromising quality, the crew placed a 12" to 16" thick structural and architectural shotcrete section and hand-carved a Brookfield Granite finish across the face — completing the full wall in eight days and saving 39% over conventional wall systems.
The project demonstrated Boulderscape's ability to deliver large-scale DOT infrastructure on aggressive timelines while holding to exceptional quality and finish standards. At Boulderscape, shotcrete is not just a structural solution — it is a precision tool for solving complex civil challenges.
