Ticonic Bridge Photo Gallery

December 2024

Throughout December, crews made significant progress on the Waterville-Winslow Ticonic Bridge project. Cianbro and Ranger completed phase 1 sidewalk placements, placed the approach slab on the Waterville side, and removed forms for the bridge deck. Work continued on the CMP duct bank, with form installation for the curb underway, and the water main installation on the Waterville side was finished.

November 2024

Throughout November, the Winslow-Waterville Bridge project made substantial progress under the direction of Cianbro and its subcontractors, Suncoast Reinforcing and Ranger. Crews completed key structural milestones, including the placement of the second and final footings for abutment 2 wingwall in phase 1. Sidewalk construction advanced with reinforcing bar installation, formwork preparation, and the placement of the first sidewalk section.

Significant progress was also made on the deck, with reinforcing bar installation completed and the Winslow and center spans successfully poured. Watermain installation commenced on the Waterville side, enhancing infrastructure connectivity. In addition, the temporary ADA ramp for the pedestrian detour was reinstalled to maintain accessibility during construction.

October 2024

The Ticonic Bridge Replacement project in Waterville-Winslow led by Cianbro, with support from subcontractors Ranger and Suncoast Reinforcing, has made steady progress in recent weeks under MaineDOT Resident Ben Walz. The team continued forming the bridge deck, installed FRP bridge drains, and completed concrete placement on the Waterville side following the CMP conduit installation. Demolition work on existing abutment 2 and the wingwall has progressed, with preparation underway for new foundations, including pressure-washing bedrock. Gantry foundation work is ongoing, and the team has also finished welding shear studs for phase 1. Significant milestones include the completion of the first concrete placement for the bridge deck, setup for future deck placement with the Bid-well, and ongoing reinforcing bar installations.

September 2024

The Ticonic Bridge Replacement project in Waterville-Winslow, under the direction of Prime Contractor Cianbro, saw substantial advancements. On September 5, the team continued with the steel erection for phase 1 and placed concrete for the backwall of Abutment 2. Work on gantry foundations for phase 2 resumed, with the installation of the cofferdam for foundation D-2. By September 18, excavation began behind Abutment 2, where the approach slab was removed, and wire cutting of the old backwall commenced. The crew continued efforts on the stage 2 gantry truss, placing the seal for foundation D-2 and installing miradrain at Abutment 1 while surveying blocking points. By September 26, the team placed the footing for gantry foundation D-2 and progressed with installing the cofferdam for foundation E-2. They also started the installation of the watermain crossing the bridge and worked on the forms for the bridge deck, in addition to excavating areas for CMP conduit installation.

August 2024

Significant progress was made on the Ticonic Bridge Replacement project in Waterville-Winslow, led by Prime Contractor Cianbro and subcontractor Suncoast Reinforcing LLC. The team began installing forms and rebar for the back wall of Abutment 1 while also forming and placing concrete for the breastwall and pedestals of Abutment 2. They successfully erected the center run of girders on the pier and continued work on the gantry foundation G-2. Additionally, by August 9, the crew had been wet curing the pedestals at Abutment 2 and furthering the installation of the backwall forms for Abutment 1. Steel erection and bolt torquing were ongoing, and temporary pavement markings were reapplied at the Winslow intersection. Concrete was placed for gantry foundation C-2 while work continued on foundation G-2.

July 2024

Throughout July, significant progress was made on the Waterville-Winslow Ticonic Bridge Replacement project, led by prime contractor Cianbro, with support from Suncoast Reinforcing LLC. Key accomplishments include the completion of form work, rebar installation, and concrete placement for abutment footings 1 and 2. Sub footing placement for both abutments was finished, and rock excavation began for the downstream gantry foundation in Winslow. The team also installed pedestals on abutment 1 and initiated work on the form work and rebar for the abutment 2 breast wall. Temporary bracing was placed on the median and existing piers in preparation for upcoming steel erection.

June 2024

Throughout the month of June, crews completed concrete placement for phase 1 pedestals. Forms on the first lift of the pier seal were removed, along with steel girders. Workers continued with abutment 1 demo and structural earth excavation. Steel girders were removed on the westbound spans along with pier stems. Crews excavated to bedrock and cleaned it in preparation for abutment 2 work. Tree clearing on the Waterville side was completed and began on Winslow side. Abutment 1 demolition was completed. Forms and rebar were installed for abutments 1 and 2 sub-footings.

May 2024

Throughout May crews continued saw cutting operations from abutment 1 and into span 2. Crews completed phase 1 of deck removal. The gantry crane facilitated the removal of girders and structural steel, while workers continued to install rebar, formwork, and armor for the next lift of the pier stem. Demolition and structural earthwork efforts occurred at abutment 1. The $52.8 million project is scheduled for completion in 2026.

April 2024

Throughout April, crews made significant progress by completing the gantry crane setup along the entire length of the bridge. Demolition was completed on span 3, and began on span 4. Worked on center pier, installing rebar for the first section of the pier stem, and installed forms for the same.

March 2024

Crews from the department have made progress on the new Ticonic bridge in Waterville-Winslow. Concrete placement was completed on the pier footing. Cianbro continued with gantry truss erection, and prepped for gantry foundation F-1 installation. Crews began bridge deck demolition.

February 2024

Throughout February Cianbro continued work on the gantry truss from D-1 to E-1. Crews finished assembling gantry crane 1 and started installing gantry crane 2. The high spots in the seal were leveled, then drilled and installed dowels on pier seal for footing. Workers continued installing form work for the pier footing, and completed form work for the pier footing.

January 2024

Throughout January Cianbro continued with gantry crane erection, including installing crane track and truss sections. Divers on site worked at gantry foundation location F-0. Bridge rail was removed from the Waterville side of the bridge. Access to the newly placed pier seal reinstalled. Began drilling for footing dowels. Started work on pier seal prepping for next phase of the pier placement.

December 2023

Cianbro completed setting up gantry crane 1, with work ongoing to setup gantry system trusses.

November 2023

Cianbro continued work on gantry foundations and trusses. Cianbro worked on installing a bulk bag cofferdam around existing bridge pier 3 for another foundation component of the gantry crane system. Work was ongoing to setup the gantry crane. Cianbro began installing the temporary pedestrian walkway on Two Cent bridge in preparation for winter maintenance on the pedestrian detour. Maine Drilling and Blasting performed the verification load test. After completion of test and results yielded it passed, Maine Drilling and Blasting started installation of the micropile.

October 2023

Cianbro's ongoing assembly work on their Gantry Truss System and truss towers, designed to accommodate the gantry crane, made substantial progress. They continued their efforts on the bulk bag cofferdam work around the proposed pier, along with the preparation of formwork for the pier leveling course placement. Meanwhile, New England Boring Contractors focused on confirmatory core borings on the Waterville side of the Ticonic Bridge. Cianbro continued their work on the gantry crane system, including the installation of more components of the gantry truss. This paralleled with their ongoing bulk bag cofferdam work around the proposed pier. The following weeks saw Cianbro's dedication to various aspects of the project, as they continued their work on the gantry crane system trusses and within the cofferdam area, building the form for the pier seal and preparing for concrete placement. This phase culminated with the successful placement of concrete for the first lift of the pier seal for the proposed pier.

September 2023

Workers closed the bridge for cleaning of the new CCI duct bank and to install the pull strings. Contractor turned over duct bank and concrete vaults to CCI to begin the pulling operations for the new communications cables. This started the anticipated 540 days of Utility work installing the cables and swapping network traffic onto the new cables. Contractor continued work on the gantry system foundations at Winslow abutment and the existing piers. Cianbro continued installing large sandbags into River for the pier cofferdam. FHWA performed a site inspection of the project with an emphasis on pedestrian and bicycle detours and safety. Overall positive review with two minor suggestions on how to make the project more ADA friendly.

August 2023

Westbound (Winslow to Waterville) traffic detoured south to Carter Memorial Bridge for 12 days of the 1,095 days allowed. Contractor continued work on the gantry system foundations at both abutments and began work at the existing piers. First support tower of gantry system installed on centerline pier #C-0. Contractor closed the bridge (Utility Extended Bridge Closure) from 08/06/2023 until 08/12/2023 to install buried duct banks in Winslow. During this closure CCI also installed a new concrete vault in Winslow and connected it to the new duct bank. 5 Days of the total allowed 175 days was used for this closure. The bridge was reopened on 08/12/2023 to Eastbound (Waterville to Winslow) traffic with Westbound (Winslow to Waterville) traffic detoured south to Carter Memorial Bridge for up to 1,095 days. Contractor continued work constructing the gantry system foundations at both abutments. Utility duct bank on bridge was connected to buried duct banks on both approaches. Boring subcontractor continued drilling bedrock confirmation cores for micropiles.

July 2023

Contractor began building access to the face of the Winslow abutment to begin penetration work for utility duct bank. Work continued on CCI fiberglass conduit and hanger installation across the bridge. Carter Memorial Drive/Augusta Road intersection fine grade completed, base pavement installed and catch basin covers installed. Installed bituminous curbing, reset granite curbing and paved at off-site Route 201 intersection. Performed signal improvements to off-site Route 201 intersection. Performed striping of the off-site Route 201 intersection Installed lighting on the Two Cent Bridge for the pedestrian detour.

June 2023

Bridge deck demo continued with 3’-6” wide utility section removal with APE mounted hoe-ram and demolition platform to catch debris. Nighttime bridge closures excavated trench across roadway for CCI duct bank installation and place concrete around duct bank. 45’ of duct bank of 15 conduits installed, secureed with concrete, and backfilled. Work began at Carter Memorial Drive/Augusta Road intersection with relocating of fire hydrant so a right turn lane can be built. Fiberglass conduit continued being assembled over the removed deck areas. Nighttime bridge closures used to excavate trench under water main and install CCI duct bank and encase in concrete. Contractor competed the 3’-6” wide utility deck demo for the entire length of the bridge and completed more fiberglass duct installation. Carter Memorial Drive/Augusta Road intersection had surface pavement ground and granite curbing removed to widen the roadway.

May 2023

Bridge curbs in the median continued being removed with a mini hoe-ram and concrete demo began being removed. Utility test pits were dug to determine exact location and condition of existing utilities. Coordination meeting held onsite with the Statewide Traffic Signal Improvement’s Contractor to discuss the project. Bridge deck began being saw cut for 3’-6” wide utility access with concrete slabs attempting to be removed. CCI Waterville concrete vault excavated on south side for installation of new duct bank. Nighttime bridge closure on 05/25/2023 used to install conduits into CCI duct vault and demolition of CMP concrete vault at Abutment 1.

April 2023

The contractor installed construction signs and performed the general project survey layout. Jersey barriers began to be delivered to the project.