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WOODLAWN AVENUE WOODLAWN AVENUE UNDERPASSUNDERPASSCLEARANCE CLEARANCE
IMPROVEMENTIMPROVEMENT
Presented by:Presented by:Andrew Avery, P.E., City of ElmiraAndrew Avery, P.E., City of ElmiraMark Mark HorschelHorschel, P.E. Bergmann Associates, P.E. Bergmann Associates
Bergmann Associates
Presented to:Presented to:1010thth Statewide Conference Statewide Conference on Local Bridgeson Local Bridges
Presentation Overview
Andy Avery:IntroductionCoordination
NYSDOTRailroad
Presentation Overview
Test Pits Foundation ReportFoundation AlternativesStructural PlansConstruction Photos
Mark Horschel:Development of Plans
Introduction
Woodlawn Avenue Underpass Clearance Improvement Project
Background Information:City Owned Street (AADT 7000)Urban Minor ArterialAdded to MPO LRP 19941996 Truck Route Study Recommended as Secondary Truck Route2002 – Signed as NYSDOT Route 14
Project SpecificsIncreased Vertical Clearance at Bridge
(12.3 ft. to 14.0 ft.) without Alterations to Superstructure
Improved Sight Distance and Geometry
Project SpecificsMade Sidewalk Continuous Through Project
on Both Sides of Road.
BEFORE
AFTER
Project Specifics
Upgraded / Replaced Underground UtilitiesImproved Roadway Drainage
BEFORE
AFTER
Project SpecificsNew Aesthetic Retaining Wall
BEFORE
AFTER
Project SpecificsSeparate the Combined Sewer SystemAdded Pump Station for New Storm SewerBuilt Underground Detention Vault (55,000 gal)
Project Specifics
Length of Project Approx: ½ MileConstruction Cost: $2.25 Million
Coordination NYSDOT Region 6
Programmed in MPO TIP 1997Locally Administered Federal Aid ProjectDOT Region 6 Agreed to Let City Negotiate with
Norfolk Southern.
Coordination - Railroad
Norfolk Southern Railroad
2001 Notification of Superstructure Deficiencies2002 Notification of Substructure Deficiencies50/50 Sharing for Substructure Cost with NSPlan Review/Approval by RailroadTotal Time (Substructure Notification Through
Construction Approx. 5 Mos.
Bridge Information
Original Plan 18993 Simple Spans (11.5’ – 32.5’ – 11.5’)Riveted Steel ConstructionNo SkewStone Masonry Abutments
Bridge Information
Carries 3 Tracks (2 Mainline, 1 Yard)10 Trains/Day for Each Mainline Track50-100 Cars per TrainBridge Narrowed Circa 1936Bridge Raised at Later Date
Bridge Investigation
Plans – Lower Roadway to Increase Vertical Clearance
Bridge Investigation
Movement of Steel Pier Columns NoticedTest Pit Dug at Each Pier Column
Bridge Investigation
Bridge Investigation
Bridge Investigation
Bridge Investigation
Foundation Report
Weak Soils, Allow Bearing Capacity 5 ksf
Minipiles, Est. Cost $470K
Spread Footing, Est. Cost $190K SELECTED
Railroad Requirements
Plan Review and Approval Required
All Tracks Must Remain Open
Allowed Train Slow Down
Live Load Cooper E-80
Railroad Flagman During Entire Construction
DesignPier Section
DesignPier Plan
Jacking Systems Investigated
Timber Cribbing
Combination of Timber Cribbing & Steel Jacking Beams SELECTED
DesignStaging – Phase I
DesignStaging Phase 2
Jacking SystemCribbing from New Footing
Jacking SystemBeam Details - 1
Jacking SystemBeam Details - 2
CONSTRUCTION
PHOTOS
Summary
Total Duration of Work for RR Piers - 5 Mos.(Test Pits Through Construction)
Norfolk Southern Shared Cost of Piers 50/50
Project Completed on Schedule
Added Construction Cost - $190K
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