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April 2024

Throughout April crews installed structural steel and timbers around pier 2 for the fender system. Crews removed span 1 grid deck, and continued welding the grid deck on the swing span. Cross frame struts on the north half of span 1 were removed and replaced.

March 2024

Throughout March crews from the department continued removing the fender system from the south side of pier 2 while simultaneously splicing and driving pile in the same area. Timbers were being installed along the north half of the pier 2 fender system. The installation of the grid deck on the swing span commenced. Additionally, the removal of the sidewalk from span 1 began. By the end of this phase, several tasks were completed, including driving pile, cutting off pile to elevation, and splicing pile for the pier 2 fender system. The installation of shielding on span 3 for stage 1 progressed alongside the welding of clip angles to the pile. Efforts were also made to install fender timbers on the South side of pier 2.

February 2024

Throughout February, significant progress was made by Cianbro and subcontractors on various aspects of the project. Activities included relocating barges to the South side of the bridge, initiating the removal of the fender system from the South side of pier 2, and installing clips and angles on the fender pile for the North side of pier 2. Beams were set along the top of the North half of the pier 2 fender system, while timbers were installed along its North half. Additionally, work continued on preparing existing stringers for paint and executing the painting process. Dynamic load testing was completed, and pile driving commenced on the South side of pier 2, signifying progress in structural enhancements and testing procedures. These collective efforts reflect steady advancement and attention to detail in the bridge renovation project.

January 2024

Throughout January workers continued with the removal of the grid deck, infill from the swing span, and continued the ongoing driving of piles for the pier 2 fender system. Additionally, efforts persisted in removing the fender system from pier 2, including the removal of swing gates from the North side of the bridge and existing steel grid deck. Pile driving and splicing operations continued, with the installation of new stringers at each end of the swing span and subcontractor welding of shear connectors to existing floor beams. The project also marked the receipt of the first delivery of structural timbers onsite for the new fender system. Concurrently, preparations for painting commenced, with the construction of a containment tent and the initiation of paint application on existing stringers.

December 2023

Cianbro removed existing pier 2 fender navigation lights and installed temporary solar powered navigation lights. Removed the sidewalk on the swing span. Installed shielding in preparation for deck removal. Assembled crane on the barge. Currently, crews are working on removing the grid deck from the swing span and driving pile for pier 2 fender system.

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