A little bit of progress on the direct connect project. They have started to finish the retaining wall at the end of the section of the new mainline that comes up by the cemetery. I believe they left this unfinished to provide easier access to where the overpass supports were being built.
Overpass supports taking shape along 295 North. This is where the ramp from 42 will meet up with 295.
Along 295 South they have started to build the retaining wall that will form the end of the ramp of 42 North. You can see two of the prefabricated panels just to the left of the orange barrels.
You can see stacks of the panels for the retaining wall in this photo.
Concrete forms are in place for the new Creek Road bridge abutment along 295 South.
Work continues on the reconstruction of the Creek Road overpass. The concrete abutment on the north bound side of 295 has been built.
On the south bound side the foundation is complete waiting for the abutment to be build on top of it.
Work has also begun on the foundation for the center support.
Pilings have started to go in for the center supports for the bridge over Big Timber Creek.
Here is a look at the work along 295 north above Creek Road.
Pilings are going in near the exit from 42 South to Harding Ave. These will be for more ramp overpass supports.
Ramp supports along Benigno Ave.
Still a lot of work going on along 42 north in preparation for widening the road where it leads up to the new ramp.
Here is a look at the overpass supports being built between 42 and Benigno Ave.
A lot of excavation is being done along 42 North down towards the 55 exit ramp. The road will be widened here leading up to the new ramp to 295 south. This pictures shows the sheet pile being installed along 42.
Here is another view from Benigno Ave.
Poles have been relocated around the new road that will connect Edgewood Ave to Benigno Ave.
A look at the work along 295 north above the Creek Road overpass. You can see how the work area curves to the right towards Creek Road just beyond the building.
A new support for the mainline overpass has been constructed along the south bound side of 76/42 just before the split to 295 south.
Work along 295 North above the Creek Road overpass. The road is being widened here to accommodate the exit ramp to 42 South. Just beyond the building is a excavated area that curves towards Creek Road where the ramp will go.
The overpass supports near Harding Ave.
Excavation along 42 North for the ramp to 295 South.
Poles being moves along Benigno Ave.
Ramp supports being built between 42 North and Benigno Ave.
Concrete being pumped for foundations between 295 North and Creek Road.
Pile drivers working on the new abutments for the Creek Road overpass.
Work along 295 South in preparation for construction of the ramp from 42 North. A large pile of earth has also appeared in the area recently which I assume is going to be used to build the ramp.
Here are some pictures of the new supports that have been built near the cemetery. These will carry the new 295 main line over Rt 42.