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Construction Photo Updates

February 1, 2012
Aerial image of the itersection of Route 4 and Bypass 4 with the new Diversion Road in operation.

February 1, 2012
Aerial image of the new bridge above the railroad.

January 26, 2012
Message boards will remain in place for several weeks to help motorists get used to the new roadway configuration.

January 18, 2012
The new pavement is now in use as crews begin work on the old roadway.

January 10, 2012
Crews worked late into the night to safely switch traffic onto the new pavement.

January 10, 2012
Making final preparations to open the Diversion Road.

December 19, 2011
The Diversion Road work continues...

December 7, 2011
The new bridge nearing completion.

December 1, 2011
Crews stand on the finished bridge deck to pour the forward approach slab.

November 18, 2011
Crews pour concrete for the bridge deck.

November 4, 2011
Looking North along the bypass.  In the foreground, current progress on the new Diversion Road is shown.  The new bridge is also visible to the North.

November 4, 2011
Current state of the Bypass project looking South.  In the foreground, a widened Port Union Road is visible.  Further in the distance, the new bridge can be seen as well as the Diversion Road.

October 22, 2011
Current progress on bridge deck.

September 26, 2011
Workers install steel beams for the new bridge over railroad tracks.

September 26, 2011
A crane hoists the first steel beem into place for the new bridge.

August 31, 2011
Pile driving for the bridge abutments.

August 31, 2011
Crews pave along Port Union on the west side of the Bypass.

August 17, 2011
Construction crews perform cement stabilization - a process that strengthens the soil beneath the pavement.

August 17, 2011
Completed soil embankment at Bypass 4 bridge over railroad awaits the construction of bridge abutments.

August 4, 2011
New curb and subgrade preparation looking west along Port Union.

July 22, 2011
Completed bridge pier stands in front of new soil embankment.

April 14, 2011
Formwork for reinforced concrete is placed in prior to pouring concrete.

March 21, 2011
Formwork is installed over reinforcing steel in preparation for concrete.

March 18, 2011
Preparing reinforcing steel for formwork and concrete.

March 18, 2011
Placing reinforcing steel cage.

March 9, 2011
Excavation for bridge foundation.

March 9, 2011
Workers preparing to pour concrete for the bridge foundation.

March 9, 2011
Reinforced concrete for the foundation hardens after being

March 9, 2011
Reinforcing steel for the bridge structure. 

January 7, 2011
Preparation work for placing the crane used to construct the new bridge. 
 

November 10, 2010
Recent aerial photograph looking North from the intersection of Route 4 and the Bypass.  Clearing and earthwork for the Diversion Road and Bypass widening visible to left of the roadway.

November 1, 2010
Boring under the Bypass to install a new water main.

November 1, 2010
New pavement on Bypass 4, North of Port Union Road.

November 1, 2010
Embankment work for additional lanes and new bridge over the railroad.

September 30, 2010
Earthwork progressing along Bypass 4 looking North from Route 4.

September 21, 2010
Looking South along the Bypass from the intersection with Port Union Road.  New pavement was added to remove a dip in the intersection.

September 7, 2010
Embankment work for additional lanes and new Diversion Road along the existing Bypass looking North.