lesner bridge replacement project
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LESNER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT. Shore Drive Community Coalition Meeting January 27, 2014 Christopher Wojtowicz, P.E. City of Virginia Beach Department of Public Works City Engineer’s Office Transportation Division. Lesner Bridge Replacement. Project Location. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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LESNER BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT
Shore Drive Community Coalition Meeting
January 27, 2014
Christopher Wojtowicz, P.E.City of Virginia Beach
Department of Public WorksCity Engineer’s Office
Transportation Division
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Lesner Bridge Replacement
• Project Location
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Lesner Bridge Replacement
• Existing Bridge– 1530 ft long twin bridges– EB built 1958, WB built 1967– 28 spans: 25 concrete, 3 steel– Corridor carries ~43,000 vpd
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Lesner Bridge Replacement
• Background– Bridges were built in early days of prestressed
concrete– Salt environment has corroded steel strands– Corrosion can not be stopped; only slowed with
diligent maintenance
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Lesner Bridge Replacement
• Background– Other repairs include pile jacketing,
beam end repairs, and steel painting
– Current sufficiency ratings for the bridges are 34.9 (WB) and 39.0 (EB)
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• Design – Design team of Figg Engineering/Clark-
Nexsen was chosen in 2005– Provide a signature bridge that reflects
the surrounding community– Extensive public involvement including
Listening Tours, Design Charette & Citizen Information Meetings
– Community input on bridge theme, shapes, aesthetics, lighting, and other amenities
Lesner Bridge Replacement
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• Design Challenges– Maintain 4 lanes of traffic during construction– Tie-in at existing intersections– Limiting r/w impacts based on chosen alignment
Lesner Bridge Replacement
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Lesner Bridge Replacement
• Design
150’ (typ) 225’ main span
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Lesner Bridge Replacement
• Construction Staging
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Lesner Bridge Replacement
• Construction Staging
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Lesner Bridge Replacement
• Construction Staging
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Lesner Bridge Replacement
• Construction Staging
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Casting Yard (Jordan Bridge)
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Span-by-Span Construction
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Construction (Jordan Bridge)
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Construction (Jordan Bridge)
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Lesner Bridge Replacement
• Project Status– Project is fully funded– Environmental process is complete– Public participation is complete– All Construction Permits are in place– Construction bids were opened Dec 20, 2013– Some discrepancies with low bid, City is working
with VDOT/FHWA to address issues
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Lesner Bridge Replacement
• Funding– Total project cost: $95 million• Design: $10.2 million (City funded)• RW/Utilities: $14.3 million • Construction: $70.5 million
• Schedule– Notice to Proceed April 2014– Construction scheduled to take 36 months
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Questions?
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