It wasn’t all fun and games when H3 Construction helped build The Riddler.

Six Flags Over Texas adds The Riddler’s Revenge

The Joker, Catwoman Whip, and The Riddler’s Revenge. It’s not the beginning of a super villain invasion, but the latest installment of thrill rides at Six Flags Over Texas.

Ride safety is priority one

Every new ride that provides a thrilling and exciting experience needs to be built on a precise and critical concrete structure in order to ensure safety and optimal performance, and that’s just what H3 Construction provided for this 2016 project.

The Riddler: Six Flags sets aggressive opening dates

The new park expansion was an example of tight schedules and advanced concrete applications that tested even this seasoned company. Six Flags Over Texas and H3 Construction were able to open these much-anticipated new attractions on time, and within budget.

Function and aesthetics meet

In a continued partnership with Six Flags, H3 Construction was able to create and construct an eye-catching and impressive hardscape design package that included asphalt cue lines, faux brick stamped concrete, and multiple color combinations. Custom colors such as, pure white, onyx black, and charcoal grey, along with unique stamped concrete, were designed and installed.

A vibrant green concrete stain was applied on the new Riddler ride. All this complex work was completed on time, thanks to the availability of the H3 in-house crew of experts and machinery. That’s the H3 Construction difference, at work.

The race to The Riddler’s opening day

Two pier drilling rigs, a 50-ton crane, and surveyors were onsite daily for 3 weeks in order to drill and install 55 piers that averaged 63 feet in depth and a diameter of 48 inches. Piers that struck groundwater were cased to prevent collapsing and ensure proper installation.

On top of the piers, our crew built footings the size of small storage containers with 60-inch anchor bolts that were installed precisely for the follow-on steel risers that would hold ride tracks.

Sneak peek privileges

H3 Construction was privileged enough to be brought along behind the scenes as these new attractions were unveiled for the 2017 season. We appreciate the trust Six Flags Over Texas put in H3 Construction, and the enormous responsibility of building stable foundations for the safety of all the thrill seekers visiting these new and exciting rides.