Direct Connect January 2025

Work continues to build the new retaining wall that is replacing the collapsed wall. This wall is poured in place concrete instead of the mechanically stabilized earth technique that was used on the last one. About half of the new wall has been poured.

Now that the steel beams are in place for the new Browning Road overpass work has started on the new bridge deck.

A large crane is also now at work between the lanes of Rt 76 just south of the Browning Road overpass putting in pilings for the supports for the 295 mainline overpass. 

Browning Road Overpass December 2024

 

All the steel beams for the new Browning Road overpass have been installed and preliminary work has started on the bridge deck. 

Browning Road Overpass November 2024

Over the past week they have started to install the steal beams for the new Browning Road Overpass. The work has been done overnight since it required lane closures. So far they have set 4 of the 7 beams in between the center support columns. After this is complete they will install the beams that connect to the abutments on either side of the bridge. 

 

Direct Connection November 2024

Over at the collapsed section the first forms have gone in for the new retaining wall. 

The crane in this picture is doing the concrete pour. 

Browning Road Overpass November 2024

 Word on the new Browning Road overpass is really picking up pace. 

Forms have been removed from the second support pier and final perp work is being done. 

A large crane has been put in place between the 42 south bound lanes which will be used to set the steel beams for the overpass.

A temporary support column has been put in place to hold the steel beams while they are being installed. 

The steel beams for the overpass have been staged on on the nearby ramp. 

Direct Connect November 2024

For the past few weeks rebar has been going in for the new retaining wall at the collapsed section of the highway. Now, the first piece of concrete form has been put in place. The new wall will be poured in place concrete instead of mechanically stabilized earth like previous version. 

Browning Road Overpass November 2024

Work continues on the second center support for the new Browning Road overpass. The columns have been poured and a the form work is in place for the concrete beam that goes across the columns.