Rochambeau Bridge Reconstruction Project

This past week of October 18, the following work was accomplished: Continued forming and placing galvanized rebar on the WB bridge deck as we proceed from east to west (Southbury side to Newtown side). Poured the first of seven (7) deck sections starting at Abutment 2. During the week of…

This past week of October 11, the Contractor continued welding shear studs on the top flanges of the girders.  These are used to create a composite deck section by tying the steel girders and the concrete deck to one another.  Layout and installation of galvanized deck rebar continued as we…

This past week of October 4, work accomplished was as follows: Continued placement of wooden deck formwork in exterior bays and galvanized steel stay-in-place deck formwork in interior bays, proceeding from east to west (Southbury side towards Newtown side). Welding of shear studs on the top flanges of the girders…