We receive frequent calls at the District 1 office from citizens wanting to know when the new bridge on Broadway Road will be completed. Our standard reply is that the contractor has until Feb. 2013 to finish the work.
Twelve concrete beams weighing 43,690 pounds each were delivered to the bridge construction site on Broadway in mid November. Photo Courtesy of www.commissiondistrict1.com
However, it was real encouraging this week to watch significant progress underway as twelve huge concrete beams weighing 43,690 pounds each were delivered to the site and hoisted into place.
Soon thereafter, construction workers began catwalking the beams, forming the framework which will enable them to pour a concrete deck.
The new bridge will be four feet higher in elevation than the old structure, approximately seven feet wider and over sixty feet longer.
The ODOT inspector is faithfully on the site overseeing the project and keeping us updated about its progress. He is knowledgeable, conscientious and always ready to answer our questions. If weather
remains favorable, the contractor may just have the opportunity to beat that Feb. deadline.
The new access road from Broadway to Camp is also progressing. We have been pleased at how well the temporary road the District road crew constructed has held up and believe that the geotextile or “fabric” which they placed on the road before applying gravel is a contributing factor.
We are considering applying textile to the new road also since it requires minimal maintenance and has proven effective in preventing erosion and preserving road base.
We appreciate your patience as we work to make these improvements and invite you to call the District 1 shop at 282.3581 whenever you have questions. To view a photo of the Broadway Bridge project, go to www.commissiondistrict1.com
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