As summer ends and fall begins so does a new phase in construction of the bridge. With 65% of the construction complete, we head into the stay cable installation process. If you stopped at the site and really watched, you would see the cables being threaded through the pylon down to the anchor box in the edge girder along the bridge deck. Once in place, the cables are tensioned to hang securely in place. Eventually all cables will be tensioned and balanced precisely thereby supporting the bridge deck and allowing the falsework to be removed.
The deck and edge girders are almost completely in place, and work is continuing on the transition pier (portion of bridge from the approach to main span of bridge). This is a complex portion of the construction contract as it is entirely cast-in-place concrete. The transition pier not only anchors the longest stay cables in this area, but it also supports the adjacent approach span. ... more
This section will provide an overview of questions the public is currently asking about the bridge and its construction.
August 28, 2010
Indian River Bridge Q & A
Upcoming Meetings
• Monday, Sept 27, 2010• Monday, October 25, 2010
• Monday, November 29, 2010
• Monday, December 27, 2010
Meetings are held at 10:00 a.m. at the DelDOT Field Office, 39368 Inlet Road, northside of inlet
July 19, 2010
Annual Inspection of Existing Indian River Inlet Bridge Scheduled
May 24, 2010
Summer At Indian River Inlet Bridge
Alexander Mitchell
Employer: Skanska USA, Civil Southeast, Inc.; employed for 18 monthsJob Title: Laborer, Pile Drive, Welder
Where are you from? Ocean City, MD
Where do you live now? Pokomoke, MD
What special skills do you bring to the project? Certified welder and military training. Except for the towers, I've worked on every aspect of this project.
What's your favorite part of working on this project? It's close to home.
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Aspire Magazine - Summer 2010
"...Pretensioned and posttensioned precast concrete transverse deck beams span between the cast-in-place concrete edge girders..."
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Aspire Magazine - Spring 2010
"The design provides a minimum 100-year service life, a critical component for officials and the key reason for the all-concrete design..."
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