Hartford, CT – In October 2008, American Honda Motor Company began construction of a 185,000 square foot (SF) addition to the existing distribution warehouse in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. Shortly after the
foundations were set in December 2009, the project was put on hold due to the recession.
Diggs Construction is back on site as the General Contractor. Some of the construction features include
153,000 SF super flat 8” reinforced slab on grade and a 32,000 SF mezzanine. A 20 truck bay loading dock area with dock seals, dock levelers and hydraulic truck restraints. Exterior features consist of a brick
veneer at the lower level and insulated metal panels at the upper level. The site improvements include new site lighting, new landscaping with lawns and multiple plantings of trees, scrubs, perennials and annuals,
1500 SF of reinforced concrete pads for 18 truck parking spaces and 40 dolly pads for trailer parking, new shipping and receiving entrance with 11,675 square yards of 6” heavy duty paving, and a new 100 SF guard
house with security/tel/data connectivity and a fully functional rest room. Security fencing will encapsulate the entire shipping and receiving area of the existing building, along with the additional loading docks.