Rochester Bridge 19

Well my coworker took the last week in October for deer hunting, I got to fill in for him on his Rochester project.  The contractor spent most of the week backfilling the eastern abutment.  This is a replacement bridge for one that was destroyed by TS Irene in 2011.

placing stone fill on stream side

 placing and compacting granular backfill

cofferdam and excavator

 making good progress on backfill

 using boat to fetch water pumps

Fall Trees

 A pretty drive down the road

Dorset 72 Hour Closure

Replacement of a railroad bridge over the course of 72 hours in the beginning of October.

Pre-construction

pre-cast abutment

railroad ties ready

night work

demo work

concrete curing with heaters and blankets

approach slab setting

swinging slab

swinging slab

deck set

downstream side

Some day, my doggies, work will calm down and we can run again.