MKT Bridge 12 & 13 Replacement Project Update 3-25-2010

The rain has come and gone (for the most part) and Houf Construction is forming the remainder of pier #1 this morning. Concrete will be poured tomorrow to finish this part of pier #1. We are looking forward to clearing weather and rising temperatures for next week to allow us to get this bridge completed in a timely manner.

MKT Bridge 12 & 13 Replacement Project Update 3-24-2010

Pier #1 is formed, braced and ready for concrete. Pilings were driven to 'practical refusal' which is around the same depth, making us think we have a very big piece of bedrock beneath us. Concrete was poured today prior to the forecasted rain storms tonight. We will see if the creek rises overnight and puts Thursday out.

MKT Bridge 12 & 13 Replacement Project Update 3-22-2010

This past weekend's early Spring snow storm has put the job site, partially, underwater. Progress is halted for the day, until the water recedes enough to set forms for the first of three concrete piers. We are keeping a very close eye on the weather forecast to see if we can avoid the predicted rain on Thursday.....fingers crossed!

MKT Bridge #12 Update

On a balmy 67 degree Friday afternoon Houf Construction is wrapping the freshly poured concrete end bent wall for MKT Trail bridge #12. Why you ask? Because.....




....of the first day of Spring. Yes, Saturday March 20th has brought snow showers and temperatures in the lower 30's and upper 20's. As good stewards of the Tax Payer dollar we are making sure this fresh concrete is protected from the cold temperatures and the elements by wrapping the wall in insulating blankets. With the progress made thus far we are trying to keep up the momentum and finish on schedule.

MKT Bridge #13

MKT Bridge #13 has come along very well, even with the extreme cold, snow and wet winter we have had. Nevertheless, the end bents, bridge deck beams and guardrails have all been poured, set and bolted together. The approaches for the bridge are the next stage to this project and will not be installed until bridge #12 in substantially complete. At that point Houf Construction will remove the temporary access road across the un-named tributary at bridge #13 and will adaptively re-use that rock to harden off the embankments and fill in the voids of the approaches. Some of the 'adaptive re-use' of the temporary road will be used to improve the quality of the base for the trail as it meanders from the old railroad bed and heads west toward the Scott tunnel.

Like a Phoenix - MKT bridge 12 replacement update 3-18-2010

#12 replacement has begun. This week the west bank end bent wall and first of two concrete piers have had their steel pilings driven to practical refusal, i.e. bedrock. The good weather has allowed access to the site from Tuesday till today and continuing into tomorrow. Houf Construction is working as fast as possible to beat this weekend's falling temperatures and snow.

MKT Bridge 12 & 13 Replacement Project Update 3-17-2010

Wet conditions have hampered progress on Bridge #12, but today, equipment was running. Even with a muddy slippery site Houf Construction is forging ahead, forming the abutment for the west bank end bent wall and preparing to drive the steel pilings. Allstate Consultants performed a verification of markings, this morning, due to a design change from sheet steel piling bents to longer lasting concrete end bents adjusted field measurements. Looking forward to the 60 degree weather to dry out working conditions.