IH-45 Galveston Causeway (tbi0302)
Galveston, TX
Construction began October 2003 for two each 8,592 lf x 74 ft wide high level bridges on IH-45 on Galveston Bay over the Intracoastal Waterway, along with 3,950 lf of roadway approaches in Galveston County, Texas. Demolition of the existing bridge is included in the work scope.
Through April 2007:
Main Span Piers (Piers 36, 37, 38, and 39)
Pier Table complete at Pier 37 and Pier 38
Form Traveler erected on Pier 38
Footings, Columns, and Crashwall complete at Pier 39
Footing complete at Pier 36
Approach Spans
Footings complete at piers 40, 41, and 42
Columns complete at Piers 40, 58-62
Caps complete at Piers 59-62
Abutment #63 is complete
Monument & OH sign footings complete on South End
All 60" drilled shafts are complete south of channel
78" drilled shafts complete from piers 56-62
Roadwork
All the piling and load transfer platform is complete on South End
Piling being installed on North End
Hubco is starting work on South End
Demolition
All demolition is complete south of the channel
SB Bridge retrofit drilled shafts are 50% complete north of channel
NB Bridge caissons are removed to Pier 35
Currently 40 days ahead of overall job completion milestone.
Project Gallery:
Construction Method: Precast concrete
with three cast-in-place segmental spans
over the Intracoastal Channel
Contract: HP 993(1) Start Date: Notice of Award 06/26/03; Notice to Proceed 10/13/03
Completion Date: In Progress Owner: Texas Department of Transportation
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