Direct Connect March 2025

 
Work continues on the new retaining wall the replaced the collapsed section. The wall now connects up to the remainder of the old wall. This wall was poured in place concrete but was given a texture to look like the panels used in the other walls. The bottom of the wall has had water proofing installed and earth will eventually be sloped up to that height. 

With the one end of the wall complete work has started at the other end where the bridge abutments will be. 

Near the Browning Road overpass a support is being constructed that wil eventually hold up the 295 main line overpass which will go over Browning Road making this a three level interchange. 

Another support is being built in that same area closer to Rt 42.

Just after the Al-Jo curve work has begun to prepare for an upcoming lane shift. Soon, traffic wanting to contuine south bound on 295 will be routed onto the new ramp on the right which will eventually connect 76 East to 295 South. This will allow the south bound lanes to be shifted ot the right making room to build more overpass supports. 

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.