The crews completed repairs on the southern part of the south side of the Daniel Carter beard, which carries the interstate 471 on the Ohio river between Cincinnati and Newport, Ky. .
The south approach to the south arrival, 1,300 feet in length, was damaged by a fire below November. Set replacement and 7,600 square meters of concrete cover.
Ohio’s transport officials said in November that they expected to complete repairs in early March, as long as the weather was mostly favorable. It ended exactly 100 days from the fire to the reopening.
“To reopen access south to this bridge in just over three months is a huge realization,” said Ohio Governor Mike Dewine (R) in a statement. “The closure of these lanes was not only a disadvantage, but also an interruption of the supply chain.”
The crews used 10 section towers to support the bridge during the demolition and repairs led by Hinckley, based in Ohio, The Great Lakes Construction Co. And more than two dozens of subcontractors, according to Odot.
Seven custom steel beams, ranging from 60 feet, 11 BC. Manufacturer Stupp Bridge.
The ends of the beams were blank for the manufacturer so that the crews of the site could pierce them to match the existing structure and ensure a suitable adjustment. The beam installation took three days. The contractors led to the placement of concrete for the roof. To ensure a consistent and warm temperature while working in January, the crews used forced air heater and isolated blankets.
The crews spent last weekend by crushing and dragging the roof, soldering -below the expansion joint stamp and painting the pavement of the reopening on Sunday evening.
Odot officials said repairs would cost more than $ 10 million. Did not immediately provide a final cost.
“Emergency projects require a lot of fast action and work a day,” said Odot’s director Pamela Boratyn in a statement.
Cincinnati police accused two aggravated fire people in December related to the fire.
