Now the the rebuild of the collapsed wall is getting closer to completion work has sped up on various aspects of the project. First let's look at the new retaining wall.
The main section of the wall is now complete and work has started on the section that will become the abutment where the steel overpass starts. Water proofing has been applied to the lower section of the wall and this will eventually be backfilled with earth.
Here is another view showing one of the forms for the end wall where the abutment will be. The columns in the forground will evenutally carry the new 295 main line overpass.
On the south bound side there is now a new traffic pattern right after the Al-Jo curve. The road now splits with the right two lanes taking the new ramp to 295 South, and the left lane continuing to 42 South. This traffic lane shift has openen up more space between the two sets of south bound lanes to allow for construction of more overpass supports.
The new ramp was built some time ago and this is the first time it is carring traffic. This ramp will eventually be the one from 76 East to 295 South.
Work continues on the overpass supports between the north bound and south bound lanes. One of the first ones build has recived it's concrete cap which was prefabricated piece of concrete instead of being pored in place. Behind it is another support and there is progress on more a little further south which isn't shown in the pictures.
