Missing Moves August 2023, 295 South

 Here is a look a the South bound side of 295.

The end of the ramp from 42 North to 295 South has been completed.

Curbing, drainage and paving work from the end of the ramp down to the Big Timber Creek bridge.

Concrete has been poured for the the south bound side of the bridge over Big Timber Creek.

A few days later they have started to pour the concrete barrier along the edge of the bridge.

Widening of the road from the Big Timber Creek bridge down to the Delsea Drive exit. 

Missing Moves August 2023, 295 North

The missing moves project is finally in it's home stretch and is expected to be complete this fall. Let's look at the progress along 295 North.

These pictures show the day that the concrete was poured for the deck of the bridge over Big Timber Creek.

After the concrete was poured and covered in plastic to protect it as it cures.

Just beyond the bridge is this pile of earth where the deceleration ramp will eventually be. This has been here since very early in the project so I assume it is being used to compact the earth in this area before the road is built on it. 

Paving work has been done on the approach to the ramp from 295 North to 42 South. 

Concrete pad is in place for the crash attenuator that will be at the start of the ramp. 

Paving has also been done along the side of the ramp to form a shoulder along 295 North. 

Missing Moves August 2023

Work continues on the bridge over Big Timber Creek. These pictures show the work on the north bound side of 295. The equipment used to smooth the concrete has been brought in so pouring the concrete bridge deck is not far off. 

Work on the bridge deck.

Rebar being installed for the bridge deck. 

Work has started on the area between Big Timber Creek and the start of the ramp to 42 South. This will become the deceleration lane for the ramp. 

On the south bound side work has started to complete the barrier starting from the ramp from 42 North. 

Direct Connect August 2023

Not a lot of visible progress on the repair of the collapsed section. The slope appears to have been covered in riprap which is used to prevent erosion. Still no evidence that they are going to take down the rest of the section, they might just be rebuilding the front part. 

 

Direct Connect July 2023

 

Here are some pictures of the progress of the repair of the collapsed section of the new 295 main line. The front section of the retailing wall has been removed as had the end wall that connected to the back section. The support columns that would have been for the bridge sections have also been removed. I series of widely spaced pilings have also been driven in. 

Work has also recently started on a temporary retaining wall where I have indicated with the yellow line below. This is along the new main line overpass near the tunnel from 42 North to 295 North. I presume this is to allow construction of a permanent wall. 

Missing Moves June 2023

Work continues on both sides of the bridge over Big Timber Creek. Here is a look at the work on the 295 North bound side.

 

Must of the new support beams are in place. 

One of the beams waiting to be installed.

Land has been prepped for what will be the deceleration lane along 295 North.

Forms for the concrete Jersey barriers.

Foundations for the concrete Jersey barrier along the ramp to 42 South. 

Direct Connect June 2023

 

Work continues on the demolition of the collapsed section of the road. You can see that the retaining wall has been removed from around the support columns at the end of the road bed.

A large crane has been assembled at the site. This may be the same crane that was recently removed from the Big Timber Creek overpass construction site. 

The first of the new center supports for the new Browning Road overpass has been completed. In the background you can see the old one which I assume will be replaced.