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What is it with I-95 & bridge fires?

Started by rickmastfan67, May 02, 2024, 11:16:05 AM

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MikeCL



MikeCL

Looks like it should be open by 10AM the live feed has been cut

Streetman

Damaged bridge was removed and I-95 reopened both ways 80 hours after the fire. Bridge will take a year to replace.

DJStephens

any replacement structure really ought to have greater horizontal clearance.  At least one of the backwalls was damaged by heat would imagine.   

jeffandnicole

Quote from: DJStephens on May 07, 2024, 12:47:37 PMany replacement structure really ought to have greater horizontal clearance.  At least one of the backwalls was damaged by heat would imagine.   

There's a jersey barrier, 3 or 4 feet of flat concrete, then the wall. Seems adequate.

abqtraveler

Quote from: jeffandnicole on May 12, 2024, 08:44:12 PM
Quote from: DJStephens on May 07, 2024, 12:47:37 PMany replacement structure really ought to have greater horizontal clearance.  At least one of the backwalls was damaged by heat would imagine.   

There's a jersey barrier, 3 or 4 feet of flat concrete, then the wall. Seems adequate.

Agreed. Design a longer structure in case CTDOT gets around to widening I-95 through that area at some point.
2-d Interstates traveled:  4, 5, 8, 10, 15, 20, 24, 25, 27, 29, 35, 39, 40, 41, 43, 45, 49, 55, 57, 64, 65, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76(E), 77, 78, 81, 83, 84(W), 85, 87(N), 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 95

2-d Interstates Clinched:  12, 22, 30, 37, 44, 59, 80, 84(E), 86(E), 238, H1, H2, H3, H201

MikeCL

It looks like the center support is going to be different this time instead of the pillars it's going to be a single piece.

abqtraveler

Looks like they're moving very quickly to get the Fairfield Avenue bridge over I-95 rebuilt. The traffic camera on I-95 southbound at Stuart Avenue shows structural steel now in place for the new Fairfield Avenue overpass. I'm thinking the new overpass will be finished before winter sets in.
2-d Interstates traveled:  4, 5, 8, 10, 15, 20, 24, 25, 27, 29, 35, 39, 40, 41, 43, 45, 49, 55, 57, 64, 65, 66, 69, 70, 71, 72, 74, 75, 76(E), 77, 78, 81, 83, 84(W), 85, 87(N), 89, 90, 91, 93, 94, 95

2-d Interstates Clinched:  12, 22, 30, 37, 44, 59, 80, 84(E), 86(E), 238, H1, H2, H3, H201

rickmastfan67

Replacement bridge is completed and open for traffic now!  And supposedly under budget!




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