Broadway Bridge to be replaced

[skirby]

I have to agree about the bridge. This maybe be one of the few projects that turn out better than the renderings.

[skirby]

The big lift. Notice the two men holding on to the guide rope as well as the changing position of the barge.

Up it goes.

The barge is turning the girder.

Up it goes.

A tow passed by and they had to bring in another towboat to put the crane  barge back into position.

Almost there. The men holding the guide rope are at the lower left of the picture above.

Home at last.

This took over an hour to do the lift.

[skirby]

It was announced today that the bridge will open for traffic next week. The contractor will get a big chunk of change ($80,000 a day) because this will be one month ahead of schedule.

[SangreRaVen]

seems a little fast

 

-R

[ArkansasTraveler]

On 2/23/2017 at 6:22 AM, SangreRaVen said:

seems a little fast

 

-R

Like this winter was a little warm. That's one of the chief factors the contractor cited in explaining the early finish.

[SangreRaVen]

well that could help, we did have a very warm winter so guess as long as they stayed on top of everything then they could get done a little early... hopefully it has a bumper to bumper warranty

 

-R

[Architect]

DemGaz report this morning states that AHTD says the opening will NOT be this week due to rain delays.  It will be next week until the bridge is open to the public.

[kimrox]

The Broadway Bridge opened to the public just after 9:30pm tonight.

[skirby]

Pictures of/from the Broadway Bridge

The just opened walkway for the bridge.

Ramp to walkway not open yet on the north side.

This shows the new addition of the Robinson Center at the base of the bridge.

Unopened ramp to the walkway on the Little Rock side. This will connect to  Riverfront Park.

Looking north from the Little Rock side.

[Architect]

2 hours ago, skirby said:

Pictures of/from the Broadway Bridge

 

Ramp to walkway not open yet on the north side.

See this picture?  What's up with the RANDOM change of paving surfaces ALL over this project.  Why is there asphalt at all?

Note, if you use the new ramp from Broadway south-bound to La Harpe/Cantrell west-bound, you will observe FIVE changes of paving...first concrete on the bridge, then a random section of asphalt, then concrete again, then the end is randomly changed to asphalt EVEN THOUGH IT IS CONNECTING TO A CONCRETE STREET (La Harpe).  I know this is trivial in the big scheme of things, but the lack of consistency just burns me up.  WHY would someone - anyone with any common sense - randomly change paving?  The bridge is concrete, the street is concrete.  Why is there anything BUT concrete?!!!!  Typical Arkansan engineering...it ALREADY looks like a screw-up.

[skirby]

33 minutes ago, Architect said:

See this picture?  What's up with the RANDOM change of paving surfaces ALL over this project.  Why is there asphalt at all?

Note, if you use the new ramp from Broadway south-bound to La Harpe/Cantrell east-bound, you will observe FIVE changes of paving...first concrete on the bridge, then a random section of asphalt, then concrete again, then the end is randomly changed to asphalt EVEN THOUGH IT IS CONNECTING TO A CONCRETE STREET (La Harpe).  I know this is trivial in the big scheme of things, but the lack of consistency just burns me up.  WHY would someone - anyone with any common sense - randomly change paving?  The bridge is concrete, the street is concrete.  Why is there anything BUT concrete?!!!!  Typical Arkansan engineering...it ALREADY looks like a screw-up.

I was thinking the same thing about the walkway. I thought it would have been much nicer if they would have used some kind of pavers.  Also, my number one complaint is the lack of bump outs which would allowed for some type of seating and maybe even a water fountain or two so the walker or biker could get a drink.