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IL
Route 59 Reconstruction Project
Project Photos
2010
Photos
April 2010
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Both directions of IL 59 traffic use the NB pavement constructed in September 2009 while the new pavement for the southbound IL 59 is constructed-North view. |
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The SB IL 59 approach roadway north of the DuPage River is constructed-North view |
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The pavement for SB IL 59 was constructed over an 18 hour period ending at the DuPage River Bridge-South view |
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Both directions of IL 59 traffic use the NB pavement constructed in September 2009 while the new pavement for the southbound IL 59 is constructed-South view |
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Dowel bar assemblies are secured at locations of pavement joints prior to placing concrete-North view |
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Dump trucks deliver concrete to the paving train-South view |
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New pavement completed for the SB IL 59 traffic lanes-South view |
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Crane mats help trucks move into position for delivery of concrete-North view |
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Truck prepares to dump concrete onto belt of the paving placer/spreader |
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The texture/cure machine follows the slipform paver-North view |
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A white spray cure is applied to the concrete after diagonal tines-North view |
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The slipform paver finishes the new concrete pavement for SB IL 59-Northwest view |
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The texture/cure machine applies an Astroturf drag, diagonal tining, and white spray cure to the new concrete pavement-West view |
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Lighting mounted on the paving equipment allowed work to start at 8pm and continue through the night-South view |
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Placer/spreader accepts concrete from end dump trucks, conveys material to the grade and the spreads the material to the desired width and strikes it off-Southeast view |
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Placer/spreader accepts concrete from end dump trucks, conveys material to the grade and the spreads the material to the desired width and strikes it off-Southeast view |
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March 2010
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Bolted splice connections between girder sections will be completed over SB I-55- Southeast view |
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All girder sections in place over NB I-55-South view |
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Bridge girders completed over I-55-Northwest view |
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Work platforms are place outside of the exterior girders-Southeast view |
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Girder sections set over NB I-55-Northeast view |
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All girder sections in place over NB I-55-Southeast view |
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Girder sections will be erected over SB I-55 and connected to the in-place girders-South view |
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Girder sections cantilever over SB I-55-West view |
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Girder sections set over NB I-55-Southeast view |
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Formwork for the reinforced concrete bridge deck is supported by the bridge girders |
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Protective shielding is placed between the girders for safety. Southeast view |
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Top view of a bolted splice connection |
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Dual Manitowoc M-80 cranes prepare to lift 61 ton twin girder sections of new IL 59 bridge over NB I-55. Work is done overnight during low traffic volume hours |
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Dual Manitowoc M-80 crane lifting 213ft. long twin girder section of new IL 59 bridge over NB I-55. State Police assisted with full closure of NB I-55 traffic while the girder sections were lifted into place-North view |
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Dual Manitowoc M-80 crane lifting 213ft. long twin girder section of new IL 59 bridge over NB I-55 |
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Manitowoc M-80 crane swings 12.5 ton girder section into position over SB I-55. Work is done overnight during low traffic volume hours-South view |
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Dual Manitowoc M-80 cranes set 61 ton twin girder sections of new IL 59 bridge over NB I-55-North view |
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Manitowoc M-80 crane positions 12.5 ton girder section into place to make connection over SB I-55-South view |
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Crew installs bolt for splice connection over SB I-55-South view |
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Workers install formwork for the reinforced concrete bridge deck. Southeast view |
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Individual bridge girders are connected together with cross frames- Northwest view |
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Cross-frames provide stability to the steel girder bridge-Northwest view |
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