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. 

 

Direct Connect October 2024

Work continues of the reconstruction of the collapsed section of the highway. They are starting to install rebar which will be part of the new retaining wall. The new wall will be poured in place concrete instead of the pre-fabricated mechanically stabilized earth system that was used previously.  

Foundation work has started on the final new support for the new Browning Road overpass. You can just make out the rebar for the bottom of the columns in these pictures. 

Browning Road Overpass October 2024

The lanes on 42 have been reconfigured to open a work area for the final support column for the Browning Road overpass. The old support columns have been removed and the equipment is in place to start building the new one.