Friday, November 1, 2013

Project Update - 3

This week the construction of the lower and upper portions of the creek channel was completed. The middle section of the channel is being used to access both sides of the creek and will be completed once the abutments have been back filled. The forming of the concrete footing is complete and the first concrete pour was done on Wednesday. Forming of the upper wingwall structure will continue into next week, with the final concrete pouring taking place at the end of next week.

Overview photo of the project site shows the completed downstream section of the stream channel and the access road that is needed through the middle of the creek. The abutments are fully formed in this photo and ready for the first pour of concrete.



Willow poles and other tree stakes were placed in to the toe of the stream channel as excavation occurred for the large rock key ways. These poles will re-vegetate the site and further help to stabilize the stream banks through this section.


The completed abutment footings after the first concrete pour.




The wood framing was striped off the footings on Thursday and forming of the upper wingwalls began today.

Check back next week for photos of the completed bridge abutments.