Palindrome at COTA
Beacon Concrete provided the foundation work for Palindrome, a cutting-edge steel roller coaster at COTALand in Austin, TX, ensuring a solid base for this thrilling attraction.
Project Overview:
Set to open in 2025, Palindrome is an innovative steel roller coaster designed and manufactured by Gerstlauer. Located at COTALand within the Circuit of the Americas, this ride will deliver high-speed thrills, reaching a height of 95 feet and a top speed of 51 mph while featuring two inversions. Beacon Concrete was entrusted with constructing the ride’s foundation, a critical component for ensuring the coaster's stability and long-term performance.
Construction Highlights:
- Precision concrete foundation tailored for coaster support structures
- High-strength materials engineered for extreme forces and vibrations
- Seamless coordination with ride manufacturers and engineers
- On-time project execution to align with scheduled ride opening
Project Details:
The foundation work for the Palindrome Coaster required meticulous planning and execution to accommodate the intense forces generated by the ride’s speed and inversions. Beacon Concrete leveraged its expertise in structural concrete to deliver a high-performance foundation that meets the stringent engineering requirements of a world-class amusement ride. Working closely with ride engineers and project managers, our team ensured a seamless integration of the concrete work into the overall construction timeline, setting the stage for an exciting new attraction at COTALand.
