Direct Connect June 2026

Move steel has been installed for the ramp from 42 North to 295 North. Long sections to connect the first cross beam to the second have been installed along with some small sections on the other side of the second cross beam.  \

Work is almost complete to cloe up of the gap in the retaining wall left by the temporary Browning Road Overpass. Panels are all in and the cap pieces have been installed. Just a small piece right next to the overpass left to me done. 

Direct Connect June 2026

 Work continues to close up the gap in the retaining wall left by the temporary Browning Road overpass. Looks like one more course of panels and then the top cap to complete this. 

The area next to Saint Joachim Parish is being used as a staging area for the retaining wall work. I assume this will be cleaned up once the retaining wall work is complete. 

This is a picture of the northern portion of the new mainline overpass. Steel had been installed here a couple month ago and currently the concrete bridge deck is being poured. 

The next sections of steel have been staged between the north and south bound lanes of 42, I expect these to be installed soon. 

Direct Connect June 2026

 Over the past few weeks more steel has been installed for the 295 main line overpass and connecting ramps. Here are some pictures of the ramp that will carry traffic from 42 North to 295 North. The ground based portion of this was built back in the early days of the project, this now starts the aerial portion. 

These pictures show the second cross bean spanning the north bound lanes of 42. This will soon get connected tot he ramp shown in the first set of pictures. 

A temporary support column for another part of the steel installation.

Here is a look at part of the main line overpass. Work is being done to prepare for the installation of the bridge deck. 

The southern portion of the main line overpass. Work is currently being done to prepare it for paving.