New project website at https://idot.illinois.gov/projects/florence-bridge-project
It states that construction of the new bridge is anticipated to begin in 2024.
The new design is a composite steel girder/concrete deck bridge with sufficient clearance for river traffic, replacing the existing mechanical lift truss bridge.
Quote from: Rick Powell on March 12, 2023, 10:57:06 PM
New project website at https://idot.illinois.gov/projects/florence-bridge-project
It states that construction of the new bridge is anticipated to begin in 2024.
The new design is a composite steel girder/concrete deck bridge with sufficient clearance for river traffic, replacing the existing mechanical lift truss bridge.
As I recall this bridge has been closed several times for fixes and I think it was hit by a loose barge10 or 12 years ago.
Anyway, this pulley damaging one of the trusses is a pretty good reason.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52745564330_85c3bac881_c.jpg)
A vehicle struck the bridge causing significant damage to the structure. The bridge is closed indefinitely.
https://illinois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com/florence-bridge-in-scott-county-is-closed-indefinitely
(https://s7d1.scene7.com/is/image/isp/timeline-1?qlt=100&wid=900&ts=1735655048169&$ImageComponent$&fit=constrain)
A little behind schedule?
My eyes! Dear heavens... :D
Quote from: edwaleni on January 06, 2025, 10:01:23 PMA little behind schedule?
I was the consultant project manager for Phase I, which came in fairly close to schedule considering we had to switch gears with the preferred alternative due to a newly discovered historic resource. As I understand it, there were many complications with buying the land for the project. The $64 question might be, do we fix the old bridge one more time, or leave it closed awaiting construction of the new one? At a similar lift bridge location (Illinois 351) IDOT elected to do a $1 million repair to failed mechanical parts, only a year before the bridge was demolished to make way for a new fixed-span bridge.
Quote from: adt1982 on January 06, 2025, 06:31:33 PMA vehicle struck the bridge causing significant damage to the structure. The bridge is closed indefinitely.
https://illhttps://wlds.com/florence-bridge-reopens-more-closures-to-come/inois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com/florence-bridge-in-scott-county-is-closed-indefinitely
Back in operation, pending a few additional closures to finalize repairs. And an interesting back-story leading up to the crash on the bridge.
https://wlds.com/florence-bridge-reopens-more-closures-to-come/
Quote from: Rick Powell on January 20, 2025, 06:48:33 PMQuote from: adt1982 on January 06, 2025, 06:31:33 PMA vehicle struck the bridge causing significant damage to the structure. The bridge is closed indefinitely.
https://illhttps://wlds.com/florence-bridge-reopens-more-closures-to-come/inois-department-of-transportation.prezly.com/florence-bridge-in-scott-county-is-closed-indefinitely
Back in operation, pending a few additional closures to finalize repairs. And an interesting back-story leading up to the crash on the bridge.
https://wlds.com/florence-bridge-reopens-more-closures-to-come/
Bonnie & Clyde hit Florence.
That is a long chase. Must have been a chilly swim.