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Crews excavate the soil underneath the Marine View Drive Bridge to provide space for the creek below.
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Crews begin foundation work for the Marine View Drive Bridge surface. |
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Here, an auger drills the shafts for the retaining walls that will help contain the soil that will support the roadway.
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Crews work to re-position utilities under the new Marine View Drive Bridge. |
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| Crews continue work at night with the help of spotlights. |
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Once the retaining walls are constructed and installed, crews begin work on the surface of the bridge. Here, concrete is poured over steel reinforcement that will help support the bridge deck.
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Crews carefully smooth the concrete surface of the bridge.
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As the concrete dries, crews check the remaining wet cement for imperfections.
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| The concrete walls, called abutment walls, are being constructed. These walls hold back the soil and support the bridge. |
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The contractor has begun removing the soil under the new structure. After the project has been completed, Des Moines Creek will run under the bridge in the stream channel. Previously, the creek was in a concrete box culvert that was not big enough to carry the creek's flow. During storms, the creek would back up and flood.
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| Crews excavate earth under the bridge to open up the area for a new stream bed and pedestrian trail. |
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Crews have cleared the area under the bridge. |