Construction Alerts

This past week of March 20, we accomplished the following work: Completed installation of Abutment 2 finger joint assembly Resumed drainage work for final highway stormwater collection Continued the removal…

This past week of March 13, we accomplished the following work: Completed installation of Abutment 2 approach slab formwork and reinforcing bar installation Completed concrete pour for the Abutment 2…

This past week of February 27, we accomplished the following work: Completed partial installation of the navigation lighting (green) on the I-84 EB Bridge Completed abutment wingwall extension walls Completed…

Over the three-week period from February 13 to March 3, the contractor will: Begin work trestle removal operations Begin installation of finger joints and sliding protective plates Complete removal of…

This past week of February 6, we accomplished the following work: Began backfill and fine grading for the abutment approach slabs Completed dampproofing of the below grade abutment concrete surfaces…

This past week of January 30, we accomplished the following work: Completed the installation of parapet and safety curb reinforcing steel Completed concrete pours for the safety curb Continued to…

This past week of January 23, we continued to: Install parapet and safety curb reinforcing steel Form the abutment wingwall extension walls Form and pour the bridge parapet and safety…

This past week of January 16, we continued to: Install parapet and safety curb reinforcing steel Form the abutment wingwall extension walls Form and pour the bridge parapet and safety…

This past week of January 9, we accomplished the following work: Continued to install parapet and safety curb reinforcing steel Continued to form the abutment wingwall extension walls Continued to…

This past week of January 2, we continued to: Install parapet and safety curb reinforcing steel Form the abutment wingwall extension walls Form and pour the bridge parapet and safety…

We kicked off 2022 by implementing the Westbound Crossover alignment on Jan 4, 2022. The Contractor then performed some further clearing and grubbing which allowed them to construct two temporary…

This past week of December 19, we accomplished the following work: Continued to install parapet and safety curb reinforcing steel Continued to form the abutment wingwall extension walls Continued to…

This past week of December 12, we accomplished the following work: Began to pour concrete parapets Continued to install parapet and safety curb reinforcing steel Continued to form the abutment…

This past week of December 5, we accomplished the following work: Completed installation of galvanized deck reinforcing steel Completed installation of bridge scuppers Completed and began curing of final deck…

This past week of November 28, we accomplished the following work: Completed and began curing of deck pour #4 and #5 Continued to form the abutment wingwall extension walls Continued…

This past week of November 21, we accomplished the following work: Continued to place deformed steel bars for the eastbound bridge deck Poured concrete at the third of seven sections…

This past week of November 14, we accomplished the following work: Completed and began curing of deck pour #2 Continued to form the abutment wingwall extension walls Continued installation of…

This past week of November 7, we accomplished the following work: Began to form the abutment wingwall extension walls Began installation of parapet mounted multi-duct conduit Began installation of Westbound…

This past week of October 31, 2022, we accomplished the following work: Began to form the abutment wingwall extension walls Continued installation of stay-in-place deck forms, foam filler, and shear stud…

This past week of October 24, we accomplished the following work: Continued installation of stay-in-place deck forms and shear stud connectors Began installation of deck reinforcement Continued to rub and…

This past week of October 17, we accomplished the following work: Continued installation of stay-in-place deck forms and shear stud connectors Continued installation of temporary overhang brackets and edge forms…

This past week of October 10, 2022, we accomplished the following work: Completed bolting and torque down of steel connections Continued to remove temporary steel erection supports Continued installation of…

This past week of October 3, 2022, we accomplished the following work: Completed structural steel erection Continued installation of temporary overhang brackets and edge forms Rub and grind completed concrete…

This past week of September 26, we accomplished the following work: Continued structural steel erection Began installation of temporary overhang brackets and edge forms Resumed drainage work on the Newtown…

This past week of September 19, 2022, we accomplished the following work, continuing: Structural steel erection To sound, chip and replace deteriorated-unsound concrete Earthwork at Abutment 1 and Abutment 2…

This past week of September 12, we accomplished the following work: Completed the first two stages of structural steel erection Continued to sound, chip and replace deteriorated-unsound concrete Continued earthwork…

This past week of September 5, 2022, we accomplished the following work: Continued to take delivery of structural steel elements Concrete pour for Abutment 2 cheekwall Continued to sound, chip…

This past week of August 22, 2022, we accomplished the following work: Completed removal of the existing concrete barrier wall Completed concrete placement for Pier 3 pier cap Poured concrete…

This past week of August 15, 2022, we accomplished the following work: Completed rebar placement for Pier 3 Pier Cap Poured concrete at Abutment 2 footing, pour 1 of 2…

This past week of August 8, we: Completed removing structural steel from the project; Completed rebar placement for Pier 2 cap and poured concrete there; Chipped existing concrete at Pier…

This past week of August 1, 2022, we accomplished the following work: Continued to process steel and concrete removed from the old Eastbound bridge and trucking it off site Completed…

Saturday 7/30/22 The Navigation Channel will be open. Contractor will be onsite continuing steel processing for load out. Contractor will be continuing Pier 2 concrete demolition. Contractor will prepare for…

Saturday 7/23/22 anticipated work is as follows: The Navigation Channel will be open. Contractor will be onsite continuing bridge demolition operations. Contractor will be continuing Pier 2 concrete demolition. Contractor…

On Saturday, 7/16, there will be ongoing concrete removal at Pier 1. Week of 7/11: Completed work this past week included Abutment 1 footing concrete pours and ongoing steel removal…

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Saturday, 7/9/2022 The Navigation Channel will be open. The Contractor will be onsite: Relocating and unloading demolition barges Breaking down Abutment 1 temporary steel support to relocate to Abutment 2…

No work is scheduled over the July 4 Holiday weekend.  This past week of June 27, the following work was performed: Removal of the deck on the Eastbound Bridge Removal…

This past week of June 20, the following work was accomplished: Continued the demolition of the Eastbound Bridge; removing deck and parapet between Piers 3 and 4 Formed and placed…

This past week of June 13 work performed was as follows: Continued the demolition of the Eastbound Bridge; currently working removing deck and parapet between Piers 2 and 3. Formed…

Completed Work this past Week of 6/06/2022: Continued concrete bridge deck demolition of the Eastbound bridge Continued drainage installation for the Newtown approach to the bridge Continued reinforcing installation for…

This past week of May 31, work continued on the removal of bridge deck and girders in Spans 1 and 2. No work is anticipated this weekend. Next week, during…

This past week of May 23, we removed deck and parapet sections in the first two spans as they work their way across the deck from Newtown towards Southbury. No…

This past week of May 16, the contractor continued demolition which will continue over the coming weeks; this includes the removal of the asphalt wearing surface and partial demolition of…

Both directions of I-84 are now utilizing the new Westbound bridge (separated by concrete barrier curb).  This enables demolition of the Eastbound bridge superstructure (deck and steel beams). This past…

On Sunday night, May 1, we successfully shifted traffic from I-84 EB onto half of the westbound roadway across the new WB Rochambeau Bridge utilizing median crossovers on each end.…

This past week of April 25, the following work was accomplished: Paved the tie-ins between the Median Crossovers for the Eastbound roadway and the existing pavement on both the Newtown…

This past week of April 18, 2022, we accomplished the following work: Paved the median crossovers for the Eastbound roadway on both the Newtown and Southbury sides; Placed temporary drainage;…