January 2026
Crews constructed and placed the Bridge 2 Abutment 1 rebar cage and completed associated formwork. They installed insulation blankets and heating apparatus to maintain internal temperatures and prepared for the concrete pour.
Crews placed concrete for Bridge 2 Abutment 1 and established wet curing, insulation, and heating systems. They exchanged the friction crane on the north approach for a telescopic crane to prepare for future girder setting operations.
Crews also installed hanging brackets along the temporary detour to support heat hoses around the pier caps and secured the site and equipment in advance of an approaching storm.
December 2025
Crews excavated for Bridge 2 Abutment 1 and exposed the previously installed H‑piles at the foundation. Crews also installed erosion-control fabric and heavy riprap in front of Bridge 2 Abutment 1, while other crews assisted on site and performed snow removal to keep access open.
Crews maintained the temporary detour bridge, removed the work trestle on the north side of the artificial island, and hauled those materials off site. Crews cleared space around the existing Bridge 2 Abutment 1 and began installing overhang brackets and work walkways around the pier caps to prepare for future concrete work.
November 2025
Crews focused on maintaining the temporary detour bridge and advancing work on bridge 2. The contractor implemented and then wrapped up a series of nightly lane closures so workers could safely repair and replace concrete deck panels on the temporary detour bridge. During daytime operations, crews kept the new bridge moving ahead by continuing wet curing for bridge 2 pier cap 1, laying out locations for future bearing anchor bolts on bridge 2 pier 1, and starting to drill the anchor bolt holes needed to support the next phase of superstructure work.
October 2025
Crews placed concrete for the first section of Bridge 2 Abutment 2, then stripped the formwork and continued building formwork and rebar for Bridge 2 Pier Cap 1. Foundation specialists finished and then advanced drilled shaft work for bridge 1, installing FRP casing, rebar cages, and concrete, while also extracting and resetting temporary steel casings and performing specialized load testing on piles.
Crews also carried out preventative maintenance on the temporary detour bridge, planned and set up message boards and signs for an upcoming nighttime closure to support more intensive maintenance, and began installing riprap and granular backfill around Abutment 2. By late October, crews had demobilized some drilling equipment and rebuilt the southern temporary work trestle, helping prepare the site for the next phase of bridge construction and winter operations.
September 2025
Crews continued making progress on the Old Town and Llewellyn Estes Bridges project. Work included reinforcing bridge foundations, building formwork, and preparing for upcoming concrete work. Teams removed the temporary work trestle and dredged the riverbed to clear rocks and debris for future construction. Some drilling operations were briefly delayed due to equipment repairs. Crews also strengthened and backfilled foundation areas to support the new bridge structure.
August 2025
In August, crews advanced foundation and structural work across the site. Efforts focused on drilling and reinforcing support areas, placing concrete, and finishing slope stabilization along the riverbank. Crews also removed portions of the temporary access structures and prepared new support frames for upcoming load testing. Divers assisted with underwater cleanup, while materials and equipment were shifted to support the next phase of construction.
July 2025
Work continued steadily through July, with crews advancing drilling and concrete placement for the bridge’s foundation elements. A second drill rig was brought in to speed up work, allowing teams to place casings and complete foundation supports. The month also included demolition of remaining older bridge sections, preparing the site for new construction to begin.
May 2025
In May, crews completed additional foundation drilling and concrete placement, followed by backfilling and grading around the new structures. Preparations began for work at the north approach, while temporary fencing and minor paving were completed on the south side of the site to maintain safe access for workers and vehicles.
January 2025
Early site preparations in January focused on surveying, layout, and clearing work areas to get ready for major foundation activities. These efforts helped ensure accurate alignment and a strong starting point for the main construction phases.
November 2024
Throughout November, crews made steady progress on the Stillwater Avenue project in Old Town and the Llewellyn Estes Bridges over the Stillwater River.
On the Stillwater Avenue project, Gordon focused on grading sidewalks and driveways, completing seeding along the project, and beginning the placement of truncated domes in sidewalks. Shawn Thing Paving made progress on paving sidewalks and driveways. TJP conducted catch basin cleaning, and Fineline addressed paint removal and restriping work at the Bennoch/Stillwater intersection. These efforts are critical to enhancing pedestrian safety and accessibility in the area.
For the Llewellyn Estes Bridges, Reed & Reed prepped future pile locations at Pier 2.1, installing steel road plates for improved site access and adding safety railings. Additionally, they began constructing forms for future pier caps at the south approach, marking an important step in advancing the bridge structures.
October 2024
Throughout October Reed & Reed completed the removal of girders 1 through 6 over span 2.3 and mobilized a Link-Belt 418 friction crane to support the demolition of pier 2.1. Demolition of the pier advanced using the crane and wrecking ball, while crews cleaned the top of the existing pier and set header beam seats for the temporary pier 2.4, preparing the site for the next phase of construction.
June - September 2024
Throughout the past several months crews have completed all the earthwork, all the base/shim pavement layers on the project and completed the final surface pavement layer on the first half of the project between Irving’s and the Stillwater River bridge. Crews have also completed installing all the curbing on the project and graded the sidewalks for pavement to be placed soon. Crews also installed and activated the new traffic signals at the Bennoch Road and College Avenue intersections. Over the next several weeks crews will complete the surface paving on the project, install the permanent signs and pave the sidewalks and driveways.
May 2024
Throughout May crews have continued installing all underdrain along with catch basins. Crews have continued excavation operations on driveways and placing ASCG back in. Crews finished installing 12” waterline on the first half of the project. Other work involved installing the mast arm foundations for light poles and conduit across Stillwater Ave. to junction boxes and finished placing conduit around Bennoch Road intersection.
April 2024
Throughout April crews have worked on the installation of drainage systems, and boxing out shoulders and driveways. Crews worked on installing temporary water.
March 2024
Throughout March, Reed & Reed and subcontractors completed the installation of piers 8 and 9, along with the superstructure steel for spans 7, 8, and 9, further advancing the construction process. Temporary decking was installed on these spans to facilitate ongoing work. Additionally, they commenced the installation of superstructure steel for the final span, span 10. Furthermore, underwater bolt torquing and welding operations began to finalize pier cross frame installations.
February 2024
Throughout February crews from Gunnett Tree and Landscaping worked on tree clearing. Gordon crews worked on the construction entrance at the project laydown yard.
January 2024
Crews working through January completed installation of Pier 7. An additional pile was installed adjacent to the battered pile to ensure that load capacity of the pier could be achieved. Completed installation of superstructure steel and temporary decking for spans 5 and 6.
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November 2023
Work throughout November involved removing drilling frame from pier 3 and began pier cap installation. Continued installing sheet and soldier piles for support of excavation at abutment 1 and Installed the precast abutment slabs for abutment 2. Workers began installing subgrade material at abutment 2. Removed an existing fire hydrant and began installing temporary water main.
October 2023
The installation of the first span of superstructure steel, along with the placement of temporary timber crane mats for decking, was completed. In preparation for the return of HB Fleming, the pipe pile drilling frame was extended to the second pier location. Additionally, a second crane was mobilized to initiate the sheet cell installation for the northern temporary abutment, and the drilling of pier 2 pipe piles was successfully completed. Progress extended to other areas, including the driving of sheet piles for the Support of Excavation (SOE) on the northern approach, the commencement of the installation of soldier piles and dead-men for the SOE wall, the successful installation of span 2 structural steel and temporary decking, and the continuation of the installation of sheet piles and soldier piles on the northern approach. The project also accomplished the installation of pier 3 pipe piles and completed sheet pile and soldier pile installation on the northern approach. The installation of sheet pile and soldier pile on the southern approach has begun. 3 Phase has been onsite setting poles & transferring wires.
September 2023
Thornton Construction removed two houses on Stillwater Avenue & Old Mill Road. Gary Pomeroy & Gunnett Tree and Landscaping removed single trees on Stillwater Avenue in preparation of new utility pole placement. Subcontractor H.B. Fleming has mobilized and assembled their reverse circulation drill chain to begin the installation of the 24-inch pipe piles for the temporary pier bents. Additionally, Reed & Reed and H.B Fleming have constructed and installed the pier bent template to guide the position of the pile piles. The pipe piles were cut to elevation and the pile template was removed.
August 2023
Reed & Reed is working on base gravel installation for the temporary roadway that will carry US Route 1 traffic through the area during construction. The temporary roadway will be located to the east of existing US Route 1. They are also working on constructing temporary deck panels for the temporary bridges included within the temporary roadway. Reed & Reed mobilized a crane to the project site to begin driving pile for the substructure of the temporary Pleasant Cove Bridge located through the ponded area near George Wright Rd.
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