NEWS CENTER
The first brief bridge closure took place in April 2012 and lasted several days. During the closure, the existing approaches were removed and the temporary ramps connected to the existing bridge. Details here. Drivers are now accessing the bridge using the temporary ramps.
Reinforcement of the exisint piers is ongoing. The next major project event occurs in June 2012 when a 600-foot section of the new truss bridge will be lifted into place on top of temporary piers. Click here for the latest news and images from both sides of the river.
Plans call for an innovative construction method in which the 2,400-foot-long truss will be built immediately downstream of the current bridge on interim steel piers and then ”slide” along steel rails to its permanent position atop the modernized existing piers. (details)
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