Historic Rehabilitation and Widening of Ford Street Bridge A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
Details about the Project / Owner / Cost / Relevance
PROJECT LOCATION
Photo’s of 1920 Bridge - Side view - Drive through view
Bridge an Important Landmark to Rochester City Entrance
Basic 3D Model of the New Bridge
Isometric View of the 3D Model Note: This is not a Picture
Structural Deficiency
Maintain westbound traffic construct south half of bridge
Contour’s Self Designed Barge’s being Unloaded in to River
Barge being floated to test stability when loaded
Completed Temporary Trusses
Panoramic view of Bridge
Bolt Torque Testing in Progress
Stabilizer Installation-1
Stabilizer Installation-2
Contour’s Head Foreman running the job from Motor Boat
Stabilizer Installation-3
Dismantling Existing Bridge
Dismantling Existing Bridge-2
Closer Look at the Stabilizer connection
Truss Stabilization step
Old Trusses being slide to new location and stabilized
Stage 2 Construction
Dismantling Other Half of the Existing Bridge
Stage 2 construction in full swing
Preparing for Jacking Operation
Support system at a closer look
Can you Imagine this being done?
Series of Trucks ready to Deliver
Rebar laid ready before pour
Underside of New bridge
Controlled Paint Removal
Majestic overlook of Rochester City Center
View from other side of the Bridge Note : This is a Photograph
New Year’s Eve on the Bridge
Uniqueness for this PROJECT Historic renovation and Bridge extension done Use of temporary trusses in the middle of roadway Steel Contractor Proposing Ingenious method of construction (years of field experience is the key) Never before old heavy trusses being jacked with out a minor disturbance to its structural integrity Installation of Gantry Girder Crane system above a Public roadway….(You won’t believe unless u have seen it)..Lot of passing drivers are scared, whether they are in a road or inside a factory.
Acknowledgements My sincere thanks goes to All the CONTOUR Staff & Management Thomas Keener P.E., City of Rochester Bergmann Associates Dr.Stuart Chen., P.E., University of Buffalo Fellow Students My loving wife and cute son