New Medical Center — Photos



  • Glass Atrium January 2014

  • NW Clinic Entrance January 2014

  • SW Clinic Entrance January 2014

  • Cranes are in full swing as crews continue construction of the six–story structure.

  • Mark McElroy, project executive for Balfour Beatty–McCarthy (center), and Richard Alexander, Fort Worth District construction manager and area engineer (right), brief a reporter on the current status of the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center.

  • A current view of ongoing construction of what will become the main lobby of the hospital complex.

  • Photo taken from area that will become the main lobby of the complex. The earthy tones of brick and slab, along with smoke colored glass will highlight the area.

  • A current view of the rear of the hospital complex.

  • The medical center is approximately 60–percent complete with construction estimated to be complete in 2014. Doors open for patients by the summer of 2015.
  • Topping Out Ceremony
    Topping Out Ceremony on May 14, 2013
  • Raising the banner at Topping Out Ceremony
    Raising the banner at the Topping Out Ceremony
  • Banner signed by atendees at Topping Out Ceremony
    Banner signed by attendees
  • Crane at the top of CRDAMCR
    Crane and the top of the New Medical Center
  • CRDAMCR January 2013
    Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Replacement January 2013.
  • VIPs dig dirt at Ground Breaking Ceremony
    Ceremonial groundbreaking was held Dec. 13, 2010 for the new $534 million Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center.
  • VIPs shake hands at Ground Breaking Ceremony
    Ceremonial groundbreaking was held Dec. 13, 2010 for the new $534 million Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center.
  • Hood Stadium demolished
    Prichard Stadium was demolished to make way for new $534 million Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center. A new stadium will be constructed at the west end of Fort Hood near Clear Creek.
  • Construction Site
    The new $534 million Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center is being built directly across from the current hospital. At 947,000 square feet, the new medical center will be 60 percent larger than the current building.
  • Construction equipment Moving Dirt
    Backhoes and tractors clear dirt from the construction site of the new 947,000 square feet Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center.
  • Moving Dirt
    Approximately five miles of "duct banks" beneath the grounds of the existing hospital parking area were required to distribute 3,500 telephones lines and fiber optic cables for the new hospital.
  • Laying Cables
    Approximately five miles of "duct banks" beneath the grounds of the existing hospital parking area were required to distribute 3,500 telephones lines and fiber optic cables for the new hospital.
  • Big Crane
    A new switching station and about five miles of communication duct banks were required to distribute 3,500 telephones lines and fiber optic cables for the new hospital.
  • Drilling
    Drilling has begun for placement of massive, concrete piers at the construction site of the new Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center. Almost 1,000 piers, averaging 35-feet in depth, are required to ensure sufficient support for the foundation of the new 947,000 square feet facility.

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