The new lane markings are being painted on the realigned section of 47 leading up to the New Bridge. The last step before traffic is opened in both directions of the New Bridge!
The Final Step
Concrete Barriers Moved
The concrete barriers on the Warren County approach to the New Bridge are being moved from the old lanes of 47 to the new approach.
The Final Section of Asphalt
The last section of asphalt is being laid on the WashMo end of the New Bridge. This will connect the current lanes of 47 to the New Bridge approach.
The New Lanes on the WashMo Side
The lane markings on the New Bridge are complete. Everything is ready for the New Bridge to be opened to traffic on Monday, December 3rd.
The New Temporary Lane Markings
The lane markings were painted on the Warren County end of the New Bridge. These will be temporary up to the New Bridge until all of the lanes are completed.
The Celebration!
A warm December 1st, 2018 was the backdrop for the New Bridge opening ceremony. The bridge was open to pedestrians between 1 and 5 PM. An opening ceremony was held at 3 PM.
It’s Done!
It's Done! The west side of 47 between the New Bridge and 3rd Street is complete.
The East Side of 47 is Complete
The realigned section of the east side of 47 between 3rd Street and the New Bridge is complete.
Shoulder Work on the The Warren County Approach
Rock is being put on the north shoulder of 47 on the new approach in Warren County.
47 and 3rd Sidewalk Work
Final touches are being put on the sidewalk at 47 and 3rd Street. The traffic lights were relocated to the east for the realignment of 47 between the New Bridge and 3rd.
Final Measurements
One of the Alberici Boys takes elevation readings on the asphalt section that leads up to the WashMo approach to the New Bridge.
One More Section of Sidewalk
The Alberici Boys pour the section of sidewalk leading up to the WashMo end of the New Bridge.
The Tarps Come Off
The tarps come off of the newly poured concrete barrier on the Warren County approach to the New Bridge.
Guard Rail Work
The steel guard rails are installed on the Warren County approach to the New Bridge.
Pedestrian Walkway Work
The Alberici Boys work on the final section of the pedestrian walkway.
What a View
All the equipment is gone. It's almost hard to believe that after two plus years the bridge is almost done. What a view! This view is from the WashMo end of the New Bridge looking north into Warren County.
Elevated Guard Rail
The guard rail work on the New Bridge is complete. This is taller section of guard rail installed over the railroad tracks.
The New Look of 47 in WashMo
It's almost complete. The realigned section of 47 between the New Bridge and 3rd Street in WashMo.
The Last Section of the New Sidewalk
The new sidewalk is poured at the corner of 47 of 3rd Street in WashMo
Warren County Approach Work
The work continues on the north side of the new Bridge. Temporary barriers have been set in place on the newly poured section of the approach. The final sections of the new approach will be poured after traffic has been diverted onto the new bridge in December.
More Work on the WashMo Approach
Final touches are being applied to the WashMo approach to the New Bridge.
Final Sections of Barrier
The Alberici Boys are setting the forms in place to pour one of the last sections of the barrier wall on the Warren County side of the New Bridge.
More Sidewalk on 47
One of the last sections of the sidewalk on the west side of 47 and the New Bridge. This is the sidewalk on 47 at Missouri.
First Section of Asphalt
The first section of asphalt is being put down. This will connect the New Bridge to the current lanes of 47 on the WashMo end of the bridge.
Prep Work for Asphalt
They're getting ready to put a new asphalt section of 47 just south of the New Bridge.
New Section of 47
A new section of 47 between 3rd Street and the New Bridge takes shape. This is on the east side of 47 and is part of the realignment.
Only a Few More Supports
The Alberici Boys are getting close to having all of the supports and forms removed from the east side of the New Bridge.
Another Lane of the New 47
Another lane of the realigned 47 between August Bottom Road and the New Bridge is poured. This will be a partial lane as the current lanes of 47 are in the path of the new section of 47.
More Temporary Supports Removed
The Alberici boys are working their way across the New Bridge removing the temporary supports that were used to hold up the edges of the bridge deck and barriers as they were poured.
More Lanes of 47
Prep work continues for yet another concrete pour on the Warren County side of the bridge. This next pour will be for part of the southbound lanes of 47 between the New Bridge and Augusta Bottom Road.
Guard Rail Installation Continues
The decorative guard rails are being installed on top of the concrete barrier.
Temporary Supports Being Removed
The Alberici Boys are working to remove the temporary supports now that the bridge deck and barrier have been poured.
Southbound Lane of 47 Complete
The new southbound lane of 47 between Augusta Bottom Road and the New Bridge is complete.
47 in WashMo Takes Shape
A few from 3rd Street north to the New Bridge shows the progress on the realignment of the west side of 47.
More Work on Changing Direction
The east side of the intersection of 1st Street and 47 is torn up. This is for the shift in the northbound lanes of 47 between 3rd Street and the New Bridge.
Another New Lane of 47
Concrete is poured for another new lane of 47 between the New Bridge and Augusta Bottom Road in Warren County.
Barrier Work Continues
The Alberici Boys continue to pour the concrete barrier wall on the east side of the New Bridge.
Working On The East Side
Work on the realignment of 47 between 3rd and 1st Streets has moved to the east side of the roadway.
New Side Walk
Concrete is being poured for the side walk along the west side of 47 between 1st and 3rd Streets in WashMo.
47 And Missouri Intersection Work
Grading work is being done on what will be the side walk at the intersection of Highway 47 and Missouri just south of the New Bridge.
More Barrier Work
The Alberici Boys continue to work on forming and pouring the barrier walls on the New Bridge. This work is being done on the Warren County side of the New Bridge.
One Section Done
One section of the new Highway 47 between Augusta Bottom Road and the New Bridge is complete.
The New 47 Takes Shape
The first section of the new southbound lanes of 47 is poured between the New Bridge and Augusta Bottom Road.
First Concrete Poured in Warren County
The first part of the new section of southbound 47 between the New Bridge and Augusta Bottom Road is being poured.
One Lane Partially Completed
One lane of the new section of 47 between the New Bridge and Missouri is partially complete.
New Traffic Lights at 3rd Street
The old traffic lights come down and the new supports and lights are put in place on 47 at 3rd Street in WashMo.
Warren County Approach Progress
More progress on the new southbound lanes of 47 between Augusta Bottom Road and the New Bridge.
The New 47 Takes Shape in Warren County
Work on the realignment of 47 between Augusta Bottom Road and the New Bridge continues.
More Work on 47 in WashMo
The Alberici Boys pour another section of the realigned 47 in WashMo between the New Bridge and 3rd Street.
1st Street and 47 Finishing Touches
The Alberici Boys pour concrete on 47 at 1st Street to complete the newly aligned intersection.
Approach Work in Warren County
Prep work continues on the Warren County side of the river for the approach to the New Bridge.
More 47 Work in Washmo
The Alberici Boys pour a section of the relocated Highway 47 in WashMo between 3rd Street and Missouri Avenue.
More Progess On The New 47 Roadway
The rebar work continues for the new section of roadway that will connect the New Bridge to the current section of 47 in WashMo
The New 47 Formed up
The Alberici Boys have formed up the first section of 47 leading to the New Bridge in Washmo.
The Double Pump
Double pump action. The concrete trucks pour into a pump on the shore. That pump pours into another pump on a barge. That concrete is pumped up onto the bridge deck. Cool!
Another Pour
Another pour of the bridge deck. The Alberici Boys are working the screed.
Concrete Barrier Work
The Alberici Boys doing more work on the concrete guard rails on the Warren County side of the New Bridge.
Work on the Concrete Guard Rails
Work continues on pouring the concrete guard rails. This work is on the Warren County side of the New Bridge.
Getting Ready For Another Pour
The Alberici Boys get the screed ready for another bridge deck pour.
The New Path
The storm sewers are complete on 47 between the New Bridge and East 3rd Street in WashMo. This is the path for the realigned 47.
Another Pour On the WashMo Side
The Alberici Boys completed another pour of the bridge deck on the WashMo side of the bridge. A few more pours and the concrete bridge deck will be complete from one end of the bridge to the other.
Street Closure
East 1st Street is now closed at 47. This is part of the 47 relocation project between the New Bridge and East Third Street.
Drain Work Continues
The relocation on 47 between the New Bridge and 3rd Street continues. The storm sewer drain has now been relocated between 3rd and 1st Streets.
More Rebar
Another bundle of rebar is lowered into the bridge deck on the WashMo side of the New Bridge.
Surveying Progress
A surveyor marks the path for the realignment of 47 between the New Bridge and 3rd Street.
Approach Progesss
The WashMo approach to the new bridge has come along way. All the infrastructure is complete. All that’s left is to pour the concrete.
47 Changes
No, not 47 changes. There have been way more than 47 changes so far with the new bridge. But the alignment of 47 from the new bridge to 3rd street continues to change.
Moving Things Around at 47 and 3rd
Storm drain work on 47 at 3rd Street as part of the relocation of 47 from the New Bridge three blocks south. Some of the traffic lights will also be relocated.
More Changes on 47
The Alberici Boys start work on the relocation of 47 between the New Bridge and 3rd Street.
Franklin Avenue Work
Franklin Avenue? How many people know that's the name of 47 in WashMo between the bridge and 100. Now you know! Work begins on the new path of 47 between the new bridge and 3rd Street.
Working On Saturday
The Alberici Boys were at it on Saturday working on WashMo end of the new bridge. More form work and rebar in preparation for the concrete pour.
Two Pumps Are Better Than One
Two concrete pumps are being used to pour this section of the bridge. The concrete trucks dump their load into a pump that's on the Warren County shore of the Missouri. The concrete is then transferred to another concrete pump on a barge in the river. That concrete pump lifts the concrete onto the deck of the bridge. Wow!
Concrete Being Pumped From The River
The second section of the bridge deck being poured.
Bridge Deck Pour
Another section of the bridge deck is poured. The concrete is being pumped from a barge on the river below.
The Direction Of Things to Come
A new section of storm water drain on 47 at Missouri Avenue. You can see from the slight curve in the concrete the direction of the roadway as you come off of the new bridge.
More Work on 47 at Missouri Avenue
Work continues on the realignment of Highway 47 at Missouri Avenue. 47 will be shifted slightly to the west to meet up with the new bridge approach. This work on Missouri Avenue is for drainage pipes and other utility relocation.
Temporary Supports Being Put Into Place
The installation of temporary supports is moving across the bridge from north to south. These supports will hold concrete forms for the concrete on the sides of the bridge.
Steel Plates Completed
The steel plates that are put on top of the I beams are now installed all the way across the bridge. This is the southern end of the new bridge in WashMo. Rebar will be placed on top of the plates and then comes the concrete.
Missouri Avenue Closed
Missouri Avenue at Highway 47 is now closed. Work is being done on shifting the lanes of highway 47 to meet up with the new bridge.
WashMo Approach Work Continues
Part of the approach on the WashMo end of the bridge is ready to pour.
An Homage to the Old WashMo Bridge
Hard to believe but this is the last year that people headed to the WashMo Fair from north of the Missouri River will get to use the Old Bridge. Next time this year the Old Bridge will be just a memory and the new WashMo Bridge will usher in a new tradition for peeps headed to the WashMo Fair. This is a nice…
WashMo Approach Work
The Alberici Boys are doing prep work for the forming up and pouring the concrete on the WashMo end of the bridge.
More Steel on the I Beams
The Alberici Boys continuing working their way from Warren County south into WashMo setting the steel deck plates in place. The work is about 75% complete. Then comes the concrete.
As The Road Turns
The grading has been completed for the realignment of 47 as it approaches the new bridge. A little concrete and its ready!
Getting Ready to Pour Concrete
The rebar is being put in place on the Warren County side of the bridge. And the bridge deck screed has been moved from the WashMo side of the river onto the newly completed I beam section of the bridge.
No More Trees
Remember that little patch of trees on the west side of 47 at the Dutzow Bottom levee? It’s gone!
Deck Plates Welded in Place
One of the Alberici boys welds a steel deck plate in place.
More Than Half Way
The Alberici boys are setting more steel deck plates in place. The steel deck plates now reach more than half way across the bridge from north to south. When all the plates are in place the concrete will be poured for the bridge deck.
Almost Clear
The trees are being munched up as work continues on making way for the realignment of highway 47 as it approaches the new WashMo Bridge in Warren County.
Fancy New Guardrails
The finishing touches are being put on the Warren County approach to the new WashMo Bridge. Check out those guard rails! Nice, huh?
New Electric for Warren County
It might not look like much, but this is how southern Warren County will get some of their juice once the old bridge is removed. This is a new electric pole on 47 just south of the bridge. The conduit lines on this pole run under 47 to the new bridge. This feed will replace the electric lines that are on top of…
Prep Work for 47 Realignment
The Alberici Boys clear an area on 47 just north of the WashMo Bridge in Warren County. The work is in preparation for a slight realignment of Highway 47 as it approaches the new bridge.
More Decking
Progress continues as the steel decking is attached to the I beams. The work is going from north to south across the Missouri.
The Deck Work Begins
The Alberici Boys start to put the steel decking on top of the I beams on the Warren County side of the bridge. When all of the decking is in place the concrete bridge deck will be poured over the steel decking.
WashMo Approach Work
The roadway leading up to the WashMo Approach has been brought up to the level of the bridge and is being made ready for the concrete.
Pilings Removed
The pilings that were put in place on the Warren County approach to the bridge are being removed.
The Last I Beam
The last I beam was set into place on June 9th. Now the work starts on the deck.
Two Down Three to Go
The second of the last five I beams is set in place.
Continuous Steel
The first of the last five I beams is in place. The Alberici Boys are getting readty to lift the second one in place.
The First of the Final Five
The first of the final 5 I beams is set in place. This is the first time the steel has stretched continuously across the Missouri from Warren County to WashMo.
Almost There
A closer view of the steel work on the WashMo side of the river. One more section of 5 I beams to go.
One More Set of I Beams To Go
The steel I beams are almost all the way across the Missouri River. Only one more set of five to go and the steel work will be complete.
Finishing Touches on the Warren County Approach
The Alberici boys put the finishing touches on the newly poured concrete sides of the bridge deck on the Warren County approach.
The Cure
The concrete pour on the first section of the WashMo approach is done. Now the concrete is being cured with water to strengthen the deck.
WashMo Pour Almost Done
The concrete pour on the WashMo approach nears completion. This is the first time concrete has been poured for the bridge deck from the Franklin County side of the river.
WashMo Pour Begins
The Alberici Boys are pouring the first concrete on the WashMo approach to the bridge.
All Five In Place
The fifth girder on the southern Missouri River support is set into place.
WashMo Approach All Formed and Rebared Up
The southern most section of the new bridge as seen from below.
More Steel on the South Side
The fourth of five girders is set in place on the south side of the Missouri. It takes two cranes working in tandem to set each girder in place.
Southside Progress
The first set of steel girders are set in place on the southside of the Missouri
Half Way Done
The steel now reaches from the Warren County side of the Missouri River to the support in the middle of the river.
Getting Ready to Pour
Most of the rebar work has been completed on the WashMo approach to the bridge. The pour is getting closer.
Almost There
One down and four to go and the steel will officially reach half way across the river.
Just A Few More
Just a few more girders and the steel will be halfway across the River.
WashMo Approach Getting Ready for Concrete
The southern approach to the new WashMo Bridge is all formed up. Next step is the rebar.
Another Set of 5 Complete
Another set of the 5 large steel I beams are completed with the installation of this beam. The steel I beams are now more than half way across the Missouri from the Warren County side of the river.
More Steel
The Alberici Boys are setting more steel in place as the large I beams move from south to north.
WashMo Approach Deck Work Continues
The first phase of the deck work on the southern approach to the bridge is complete. The precast deck panels are all in place. Now the work begins to put down the rebar and form up the sides so concrete can be poured.
Bridge Deck Work on WashMo Approach
The Alberici boys start placing the first bridge deck panels on the WashMo approach.
I Beam Installation Complete
The first set of precast concrete I beams on the WashMo end of the new bridge are in place.
Steel I Beams Being Set On the Mid River Support
The Alberici Boys are working on setting the steel I beams on the support that is in the center of the Missouri. Before the day is out all 5 beams will be set in place.
Another Temporary Support
As the bridge moves from north to south another temporary support has been installed in the Missouri so the I beams can be linked together from the two permanent supports.
The First WashMo Approach Precast Beams Arrive
The first two of five precast concrete I beams have arrived. These are the first beams to be set on the WashMo side of the river for the southern approach. The beams are made by County Materials in Illinois and trucked to the construction site. Each beam weighs over 80 tons!
Concrete Pour on WashMo Support
The Alberici boys work on one of the final concrete pours for the bridge support on the WashMo bank of the Missouri
Give me a T!
What looks like a big T are the steel I beams balanced on the support that is close to the northern bank of the river. The next section of I beams will join the "T" with the beams that are heading south from the Warren County approach.
Steel Moving South
The steel I beams moving from south the Warren County approach to the bridge. This is the first set of steel I beams. All of the I beams on the Warren County approach are all precast concrete.
Two Sections of Steel
Two sections of steel soon to be one. The steel I beams work their way to the south from Warren County. This shot shows the steel from the approach in Warren County ending and then the I beams balanced on the support on the northern bank of the Missouri.
More Form Work
The bottom section of this support has already been poured. Now comes the forming up of the remainder of the support. This is the support on WashMo side of the river near the bank of the Mighty Mo.
Center Support Progress
The support in the center of the Missouri moves toward completion. Tarps are on the concrete after another recent pour. Hey, it's cold out there!
Another Support Completed
The Alberici Boys and Girls have completed another support for the new WashMo Bridge. This is the support on the southern side of the Missouri between the river and the railroad tracks.
Final Pour on WashMo Support
The Alberici Boys pour the final top section on one of the WashMo supports.
WashMo Support Work
Form work continues on the support between the bluff and the railroad tracks.
WashMo Approach Progress
Work on the WashMo side of the river continues with retaining wall construction for the southern end of the bridge.
Concrete Pour on WashMo Support
Concrete is being poured to finish the WashMo support between the River and the railroad tracks.
Another I Beam Being Set in Place
The Alberici Boys are setting the 4th I beam in place on the Warren County side of the River. These I beams span half the distance between the two of the northern river supports
Form Work Continues on WashMo Support
The support on the WashMo side of the bridge between the river and the railroad tracks continues to take shape. Rebar work and forms for the upper part of the support are being completed.
First Steel I Beams Set In Place
The First steel I beams were set in place this week. These span the distance between the southern most support on the Warren County side of the river to a temporary support in the northern part of the river.
Center Support Update
The work on the foundation of the support that is in the center of the river is complete. Now the rebar is rising above water level in preparation for additional concrete pours.
Concrete Rising Out of the River
This is the northern support of the three bridge supports in the Missouri River. The bottom portion of the support has already been poured.
More Foundation Work on the WashMo Support
Work continues on the southern most support for the WashMo approach.
Approach Deck on the Warren County Side
This is a view of the Warren County approach deck after the two sections of concrete have been poured. Note the three sections of rebar coming out of the deck. The section on the right-center of the deck will be the barrier for the pedestrian lane on the west side of the bridge.
WashMo Approach Work
Piles and subsurface work are progressing on the southern most support for the new bridge. This work is being done between the old bridge and the temporary Alberici headquarters in WashMo.
Forming Work for a WashMo Support
The forms and rebar are being put in place for the support on the WashMo side of the river that is between the southern bank and the railroad tracks.
Temporary Support in Place
A temporary support has been placed just off of the Warren County bank of the Missouri. This will hold the steel beams in place as they span the distance from the Warren County bridge approach to the northern support located in the river.
Second Section of Warren County Bridge Approach
The remainder of the Warren County concrete bridge deck approach is poured.
First Concrete Pour of the Warren County Bridge Deck
The first section of the approach bridge deck is poured.
Getting Ready to Pour The Section of the Warren County Approach
Prep work is underway to pour the first section of the Warren County approach.
Washmo Side Support Work
Work continues on two of the supports on the WashMo side of the river. Here you can see the piles for the furthest south support on the WashMo side of the river. Right behind the piles you can see the rebar cages rising out of the ground near the rail road tracks.
River Support Progress
Here's a view of the progress on the support in the center of the Missouri.
River Support Progress
Work continues one of the river supports for the new bridge. This support is the one near the Warren County Bank of the River
Shoring and Piling on the WashMo Approach
The shoring between the old and new bridges has been installed on the southern end of the bridge in WashMo. Piles are now being driven to bedrock for the first WashMo bridge support.
Bringing in the Beams
A crane lifts large wooden beams into the excavation for the WashMo end of the New Bridge. These beams will help support a crane that is going to drive piles down to bedrock for the southern most bridge support.
Progress on the River Supports
All three of the river supports are progressing.
WashMo Approach Work
Grading work continues on what will become the first support on the WashMo side of the New Bridge.
Progress on Warren County Approach
All of the precast concrete I beams are in place on the Warren County approach. Now the work turns to putting in all of the rebar and eventually pouring the deck.
Work on WashMo Approach Begins
Up until today all of the WashMo Bridge work has been on the north side of the Missouri or in the river itself. That changed today when site prep work started on the south side of the Missouri in WashMo.
Pouring on Saturday
The Alberici crew was working the OT on Saturday as they poured concrete for one of the bridge supports in the river. The concrete trucks poured into a pump truck on the bridge which was hooked up to a pipe that ran down into the work site below.
Re Bar Work Continues
The placement of the concrete reinforcing bar progresses on the Warren County Approach to the Bridge. This shot shows the last set of precast concrete I beams just after they were set into place.
Another Set of I Beams In Place
Another set of precast concrete I beams was set into place for the last section of the Warren County approach to the bridge.
More I Beams
Another set of precast concrete I Beams arrived and are waiting to be set in place.
Center Support Cofferdam
The cofferdam pump is working around the clock as the Missouri River level rises. This is the cofferdam built around the center support for the bridge.
The Final Support on the Warren County Side of the River
Most of the forms are off of the final support on the Warren County side of the Missouri.
Southern River Support
Work continues on the support on the Franklin County side of the river on the southern shore of the Missouri.
Mid River Support Work
Working in the river on one of the center supports.
The Final Warren County Support
The final Warren County support for the new bridge is close to being completed. The Alberici crew is working on the last section of the rebar before the final concrete pour for this support.
Support Work On the WashMo Side of the River
Support work on the WashMo side of the Missouri River continues.
Work on the Final Warren County Support
The Alberici crew work on the rebar for the final support on the Warren County side of the bridge.
Deck Work Continues
More precast concrete deck panels are being installed on the Warren County approach.
Deck Floor Install Begins
Precast panels are being installed between the I beams. The concrete bridge deck will be poured over these panels and the top of the I Beams.
Approach Deck Work
The Bridge Boys are doing more prep work for the bridge deck on the Warren County side of the bridge.
Approach Work Continues
The I beams for the Warren County approach are all set in place. Now the prep work begins for the deck.
Third Set of I Beams
The third set of precast concrete I beams were set in place today.
Second Set of I Beams Completed
The second set of the precast concrete I beams are now in place.
Second Set of Precast Concrete I Beams
The first of the second set of precast concrete I beams is set in place.
More I Beams Set in Place
A third I beam is set in place. This work is being done on the north side of the Missouri in Warren County.
The I Beams Being Set in Place
The first two pre-cast concrete I-Beams were set in place today.
The First of Many
The first of many pre-cast concrete I-beams started arriving today. These beams will be set between the supports and will ultimately be part of the new bridge deck.
Working on Saturday
Some of the Alberici crew took advantage of the nice weather on Saturday to get some cofferdam work in. This is one of the supports in the center of the Missouri River.
Another Support Takes Shape
Concrete and rebar work continues as the supports move from north so south. This is the support on the northern bank of the Missouri River.
More Concrete in The River
Concrete is being poured off of the old Washmo Bridge through a pumping truck into the new support piers in the Missouri River.
Pouring Concrete from the Old WashMo Bridge
The Alberici crews are working to pour concrete for the bridge supports that are in the river. They shut down the bridge to one lane so they could use a concrete pump truck to take the concrete from trucks lined up on the old bridge into the pump truck and then off the side of the bridge through a long hose to the…
The New Expanded Missouri River
The Missouri River has expanded beyond it's banks into Warren County. The flooding has brought the new WashMo Bridge project to a stand still. This farm field has been transformed into a reflecting pool to show a mirror image of the current WashMo Bridge.
River Way Up, Construction at a Halt
The Missouri River continues to rise. You can see from this picture just how high the river is.
Construction Shut Down
The April/May floods have brought the construction on the new WashMo Bridge to a standstill. All of the equipment and offices have been moved onto the approach to the new bridge.
Flooding Stops the WashMo Bridge Project
The constant rains in late April halted all construction of the new WashMo bridge. The Missouri went above flood stage on Saturday, April 29th. The construction site on the Warren County side of the river flooded forcing crews to move all of the equipment, site offices and storage buildings out of the flooded river bottom onto the new approach ramp.
More Support Work
Progress is proceeding from north to south across the Missouri on the new WashMo Bridge. Here's more of those large steel pipes being used to create footings for the bridge supports that are in the river.
River Down, Construction Up
Construction work had been limited because the Missouri was over flood stage. The river level has dropped and the construction guys and gals are back at it. This barge will become a temporary support for the steel that will be placed between supports in the river.
RIver Up, Construction Down
Since it's start in September of 2016 The WashMo Bridge project has had little down time due to a mild Fall and a very mild Winter. But the project has slowed down in April due to the high river levels. Since the Missouri has been above flood stage there's not much construction action. Here's the "employee parking lot" (the approach to the new…
Warren County Approach
The footings have been poured for the northern most bridge support. The final concrete pour coming up will complete this support and the gateway to FrankCoMo from Warren County.
Mid River Support Work
Work continues on the footings for one of the supports in the middle of the Missouri.
The Staging Area
The new Warren County Peninsula into the Missouri is being used as a staging for equipment and supplies that are headed out into the river. This is a barge loaded with one of the large pipes that will be used drilling the pilings of the supports in the River.
River Support Work
You know those great big pipes you've seen in some of the pictures here on WashMoBridge.com? Here's what they are used for. They're helping build the supports in the river.
River Work
One of the many barges that are working on the supports for the new WashMo Bridge. This barge was in the center of the river today.
Work on the Washmo Side of the Missouri
A crane is now on the south bank of the Missouri working to move rebar and assemble rebar cages for the bridge supports in the river.
Now That’s A BIG Pipe!
A very long truck delivered a very large pipe to the Warren County side of the Missouri River this morning. This pipe will be used for one of the bridge supports in the Missouri River.
And Then There Were Three
The third support on the Warren County side of the Missouri has been completed.
Working Their Way South
Two supports on the Warren County side of the new WashMo Bridge are now complete. Construction crews are working their way south and are now working on a support in the middle of the Missouri River.
The Warren County Peninsula
It's a man-made peninsula jutting out into the Missouri. Yes, it's all about putting in another support for the new bridge.
And Then There Were Two
The second Warren County support to the new WashMo Bridge is complete. The concrete was poured the week of February 14th. The forms were removed yesterday.
Completed Support and Forming of Second Support
This shot gives you a view of what the design for the bridge supports looks like. Forms are being set for the second support to be poured.
Look Mom! No Forms!
The first completed support for the new WashMo Bridge had it's coming out party this week. It's the shape of many more supports to come. This new support is on the Warren County Side of the Bridge.
Working On The River
The work continues on land on the Warren County side of the Missouri River. And work is now moving forward on the bridge supports that will actually be in the river. This is a view of the construction activity looking east from downtown WashMo.
The New Path
A tree was cut down and the preliminary grading work has been completed for the new path that southbound Highway 47 will take once you cross over the new bridge. This view is taken from Missouri Avenue looking south toward 3rd Street.
Working Weekends
The weather was nice on this February Saturday. The Alberici boys and girls took advantage of the warm temperatures and poured concrete on one of the Warren County supports.
Work on Support at the River’s Edge in Warren County
Work continues on the support on the north shore of the Missouri River in Warren County.
Rebar and Form Work Continues
More rebar and forms continue to be added to one of the new bridge supports in preperation for the concrete pour on the Warren County side of the Missouri. This picture shows the bracing to hold up the forms and rebar and eventually the wet concrete during the pour.
Warren County Approach Progress
Work continues on the supports on the north side of the Missouri in Warren County. One of the supports is in the final stages of rebar and form work in preparation for pouring concrete.
Support Work Progress
Progress on one of the Warren County Supports. More concrete forms and rebar.
Progress On Another Support in the River
Work continues with several barges and a crane on another support, this one in the middle of the Missouri.
Barge Work
Construction crews on barges are working on another support for the bridge.
WashMo Site Prep
Up until recently almost all of the work has been on the Warren County side of the Missouri. Now site prep work has started on the WashMo aide of the River. The Riverfront Trail has been closed just to the west of the current bridge. Soon construction will begin on the supports on the Franklin County side of the river.
More ReBar and Concrete on the North Side
Steady progress on one of the Warren County bridge supports.
More Support Work
How about the size of those steel tubes? This is on shore of the Missouri on the Warren County side.
Finishing Touches on New Lane Change
Paving crews were working on the final layer of asphalt for the new lane of Highway 47 on the Warren County end of the Bridge. The current lanes of 47 will be moved to the east so work can continue on the new approach to the bridge.
Pile Driver At Work
The pile driver continues to drive the I beams to bed rock on the Warren County side of the Bridge. This will be the first support for the bridge at the end of the ramp as you drive south on Highway 47 to eventually get onto the new WashMo Bridge.
Temporary Lanes Paved
The fill dirt has been added and compacted for the new temporary lanes of Highway 47. The first layer of asphalt is now being laid on the east side of the current Highway 47 in Warren County.
Piles In Warren County
It looks like the start of an above ground structure, but it's actually I-beams that will be driven into the ground for northern most support for the new bridge. These piles will be driven down to bed rock.
More Rebar Work
Rebar work continues on the Warren Cou ty side of the Missouri River. These will be the supports to the approach to the bridge.
New Lanes Coming
Dirt is being added to the south side of Highway 47 on the Warren County end of the bridge. This is in preparation for a future lane shift for 47
More Wall
Actually, it's more shoring being driven into place. This work is in preparation for the support that is being constructed on the Warren County side of the bridge. The shoring is to maintain the dirt for the current bridge's first support on the Warren County end of the bridge while the new support area is being excavated.
The Wall!
No, this isn't the wall you heard about during the election. It's a wall that's being constructed on the Warren County approach to the current WashMo Bridge. The purpose? To reinforce the current approach to the old WashMo Bridge as crews work to excavate dirt for another support for the new bridge.
First Support Rebar Work
The pilings are completed for the first support. Now comes the work of building and installing the rebar cages for the concrete.
Two Supports In Progress
Most of the pilings are in place for the first support. Rebar cages are now being built for the first support. Work continues on the second support on the north shore of the Missouri.
Support Work Continues with Lane Closures
The nice weather continues and so does the work. Progress continues on the Warren County side of the river with more piles being driven for the supports. Preliminary work is underway on the supports that will be in the river. There were lane closures today with only one direction of traffic at a time across the old WashMo Bridge.
More Steel In the Ground
It's the Sunday of a 3 day weekend. Nothing new today. Work will continue tomorrow on driving more steel I beams down to bedrock on the Warren County side of the Bridge.
Veterans Day
No work today. It's Veteran's Day! Thanks to all the veterans everywhere who have made what we have possible! And thanks to all the construction workers who are veterans who are working hard on the WashMo Bridge project. Enjoy you're day. See you Monday!
Going Green!
Well, maybe blue-green! The fill dirt project that is the new Warren County approach to the WashMo Bridge has been finished, as least for 2016. The finishing touch? Seed, straw and some greenish color. All we need now is some red rock (or maybe some Georgia clay?) to replace that white limestone gravel and we'll be ready for the holiday season.
Land and Water
Work on the new WashMo bridge has now expanded into the river. Two barges and a tug are now part of the ever-expanded list of equipment working on the project.
Warren County Bridge Support Work
Work continues on driving piles for the northern-most support to the new bridge. Preparation work for the second support is moving forward with fill being pushed out into the Missouri. Two barges and a tug are now working on the northern shore of the Missouri.
More Land Mass in Warren County
Less Missouri River and more Warren County? Well, maybe just a bit. Fill has been put into the north bank of the Missouri to extend the shoreline further into the River.
Approach Gets Higher
Crews were working during the day on the Warren County approach to the new Bridge. For the first time there were lane closures with flaggers only letting one direction through at a time.
Warren County Work
More dirt from Dutzow continues to raise the new approach to the new bridge in Warren County. The pile driver continues to drive the I beams down to bedrock for the base of the first support.
More Piles on the Warren County Support
Progress continues on driving more piles down to bedrock to anchor the first support of the new WashMo Bridge.
Both Big Cranes Up and Running
Two big cranes are always better than one. The second crane is now assembled and operating.
Work Continues on the First Support
The pile driver keeps doing what pile drivers do. Drive more piles. This shot is from the FrankCoMo side of the river looking north into Warren County.
Night Work on the Warren County Side
The nightly ritual of dirt being dug up off of Highway TT in Dutzow and transported to the Warren County approach to the new bridge continues. The fill dirt is up to the level of the current Highway 47 roadway in some areas
Progress on Assembly of Second Large Crane
Work continues on assembling the second large crane on the Warren County side of the River.
More Piles Being Driven to Bedrock
No work on Sunday. But the crews made progress on diving several new piles to bedrock on Friday.
Second Large Crane Being Assembled
All the parts of the second large crane are on site. Work will resume on Monday putting this together.
More Piles on the First Support
Friday morning and the construction dudes and dudettes are back at it working on driving piles to bedrock for the northern-most support of the new bridge.
Another Crane Takes Shape
The Alberici guys work to assemble a second large crane. The first large crane continues to drive piles for one of the bridge supports.
Dirt Donor
So where's all that fill dirt for the Warren County approach to the new WashMo Bridge coming from? From Dutzow! It's triple D (Dutzow Dirt Donor) on double T (the highway, that is). The dirt donor site is on Highway TT across from Sydenstricker John Deere. Rumor has it that Dutzow is going to try annex the north side of the bridge into…
The Pile Driver
The Pile Driver! No, this ain't WWE wrestling. This is the real thing. That big crane is driving those I beams down to bed rock for the first support of the bridge on the Warren County side.
The Approach Gains Ground
More Dutzow Dirt and the Warren County Approach gets taller. The crane in the background is hammering in new piles for the first support on the bridge.
Approach Gets Higher
Work continues during the day on the first support for the bridge. And at night more fill is dumped on the Warren County side of the bridge that will be the approach to the bridge.
Night Shift
A second crane is in place to begin work on the first support on the Warren County Side of the Bridge. Dump trucks continue to bring fill dirt from a site on Highway TT in Dutzow to build up the approach to the new bridge. A work site light has been brought in for night time work.
Work Begins on First Bridge Support
One crane is in place to start work on the first bridge support on the Warren County side of the Missouri River. There's more dirt added to what will be the ramp to the new bridge.
Access Road Work Continues
Work on the access road from 47 to the north bank of the Missouri River continues.
Road to the River Continues
Progress on the gravel construction access road from 47 in Warren County to the north bank of the Missouri continues. They're almost all the way to the River. A track hoe works on part of the new approach to the bridge.
Road to the River
The work on the north approach to the new WashMo bridge continues. A gravel road is being built so that equipment can move to and from the north bank of the Missouri River in Warren County.
And Then There Were Two
Alberici has double-doubled their office space in WashMo. There are now TWO double wide construction offices at the corner of 47 and Missouri Avenue. But where's the windmill?
Alberici’s New HQ in WashMo
Two halves make a whole. The two sections of the office that were delivered yesterday are now the newest business address in WashMo. Just two weeks ago there was a house on the corner of 47 and Missouri Avenue. Now it's the Alberici HQ in WashMo. I wonder if they are going to put up a windmill and let the…
Transformer
The house at the corner of 47 and Missouri Avenue in WashMo is gone. Then it was turned into a parking lot. And now it's being turned into an office site. All within 48 hours. At this rate the new bridge will be open by Thanksgiving!
Stonehenge?
Stonehenge in WashMo? No, just the final remaining chunks of concrete from the foundation of that house on the corner of 47 and Missouri Avenue in WashMo. Another new view, this one to the north into Warren County.
Site Prep Work on Warren County Side Done
It's Sunday. No work today. It's too wet anyway. The site prep work on Warren County side of the river is just about complete. All the trees are down and have been shredded into mulch and used to form a soil erosion barrier. It's a clear shot all the way to the River. Another new view. And maybe a new lake?
The Treeminator at Work!
Remember all those nice tall trees on the side of the WashMo Bridge in Warren County? They're all down and now they're being turned into mulch by the Treeminator (AKA tub grinder). And the answer is no, you can't stop by to pick up free mulch for your landscaping.
One Less Address in WashMo
The house on the corner of Highway 47 and Missouri Avenue. The last house you saw heading north,. The first house you saw heading south off of the bridge into WashMo. Today it became history. The demo boys started just after sunrise this morning. By noon it was gone. About two years from now you'll be driving right through the garage and…
The End Grows Near
That cute little house on 47 at Missouri Avenue at the end of the Bridge in WashMo? Well, it's days are numbered. The trees were removed on September 6th, the first day of work on the new bridge project. The demo crews have been at work taking out anything that can be salvaged. The track hoe with demo claw is…
No Trees Provide a New View
Remember all of those beautiful, tall trees on the north side of the Bridge in Warren County? They be all gone! Well, at least they're all down and in the process of being chopped up. As you're driving south on 47 approaching the Bridge you can see the entire north side of the bridge all the way into WashMo. A parking area for…
Only A Few Left
All those beautiful trees are almost all gone from the Warren County side of the river! I wonder what they did with all of that wood. It's almost a clear shot from Farmer Ley's bean field all the way to the Missouri River Bank. Not trying to poke fun at the tree-huggers, but where were they? You'd think there would have been…
An Office In A Bean Field
A temporary construction site office is unloaded on Highway 47 in Warren County north of the bridge and right next to the Dutzow Bottom Levee.
Fewer Trees Standing
The work continues on the Warren County Side of the Missouri River. More trees are removed from what will become the approach to the new bridge.
Tree Clearing Starts
Work begins on the approach to the new bridge on the Warren County side of the Missouri. A track hoe moves in to start removing those incredibly tall trees on the north side of the bridge. I wonder how old those trees are? Some of them are taller than the bridge and that has to be over 100 feet.
The Labor Begins
The day after Labor day, 2016. Work officially begins as trees are removed from the house just off of the WashMo end of the old bridge. This house will ultimately be demolished. Sad...it was a nice house with a GREAT view!