Demolition work at the K-25 Building in west Oak Ridge is complete, and cleanup work is expected to be complete this summer.
The successful demolition of a former gaseous diffusion facility in Oak Ridge has been honored by the American Nuclear Society.
The American Nuclear Society’s Decommissioning and Environmental Services Division selected the K-25 demolition project to receive its Project Excellence Award. The K-25 building, located at East Tennessee Technology Park, was built as part of the Manhattan Project in the 1940s. The facility was shut down in 1964 after two decades of producing enriched uranium for defense and commercial purposes. As the massive, mile-long building began deteriorating, its demolition was considered one of the highest priorities for the environmental cleanup program in Oak Ridge.
UCOR, the U.S. Department of Energy’s cleanup contractor in Oak Ridge, completed the demolition project on Dec. 19, 2013. The demolition was completed ahead of schedule and under budget.
UCOR is a partnership between URS and CH2M Oak Ridge LLC. [Read more…]
