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.

Moon over Fish

28 Day Bridge Closure

Day 1

Demo existing bridge

Day 2

Install stone fill

 Days 3-5

Drive Piles

 Day 6

Install precast abutments and pour rapid set concrete

 Day 7

 Set precast deck panels

 Day 9

Placement of subbase

Day 13 - water line

Day 16 - waiting for approach slab 1

Long days and short nights, no time for Fall training even though the temps have dipped down.

Channel It Update

She made it across the Channel!!  She got into the water about 11am on Sunday and had reached France's shores just before 5am Monday morning.  For a total of 17 hours and 39 minutes!!

Earlier interview with WCAX here.

Update here.