In November assembly of the construction access platform beneath the bridge continued. Once completed this platform will not only be used by the contractors as a debris shield, but it will also be used to access many future work activities including:
- Repair and painting of existing structural steel
- Ultrasonic impact strengthening and repair of existing welds
- Underside bridge deck concrete repairs
- Concrete pier and abutment repairs
- Bridge drainage system replacement including fiberglass pipes and scupper hoppers
- Replacement of the existing Incident Management System (IMS) conduit and cable
- Replacement of the existing navigational lighting system
- Installation of an Avian Nesting Box for the Peregrine Falcons
Work on the I-95 Roadway at night continued including the following work activities:
- Removal of the existing median barrier on and off the bridge
- Cleaning of scuppers on the bridge and catch basins in the roadway for improved drainage
- Patching of deteriorated bridge deck areas and roadway potholes
- Modification of the median bridge expansion joints
Anticipated December work activities include the following:
- Construction access platform completion
- Diamond grinding the median bridge deck
- Complete cleaning of scuppers on the bridge and catch basins in the roadway for improved drainage
- Complete removal of the concrete median roadway barriers off the bridge and pave the void
- Complete patching of deteriorated bridge deck areas
Continue patching of potholes as required - Complete bridge median expansion joint modifications
- Shift I-95 SB traffic to the south to create a work zone on the north side of the bridge that will allow modifications to the existing parapets and sidewalk.
