September 27, 2018
MASS DOT ABP
US RT 2 Over B & M Railroad
Holyoke, MA
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION TEAM
General Contractor: SPS New England
Owner: Mass DOT
Contract Value: $4,274,000
Precast Value: $700,000
Precaster: Oldcastle Infrastructure
Manufacturing Facility: Oldcastle Infrastructure, Rehoboth, MA
The project consisted of the replacement of the existing bridge carrying State Route 2 over B&M Railroad in North Adams. The existing concrete structure was constructed in 1930. The bridge is a three span plate girder with a total length of 121 feet. The structure was replaced in-kind with a new superstructure, founded on new precast concrete foundations consisting of piers and H-pile supported abutments. The bridge is approximately 52 feet wide and accommodates two travel lanes with shoulders and has a 5.5 foot sidewalk.
CONSTRUCTION CHALLENGE
Constructing the superstructure, which is the part of a bridge that spans the roadway, river, or railroad track that the bridge crosses. The bridge was constructed in two stages with one lane of U.S. Route 202 open to traffic. Conventional construction methods would have required long periods of lane closures for Route 2, resulting in long periods of congestion.
PRECAST SOLUTION
Precast concrete bridge components were selected for the construction method due to their structural strength, durability and fast-track construction ability.
Oldcastle Infrastructure Provided 70+ Precast Components:
- Footing
- Pier Caps
- Columns
- Crash Walls
- Approach Slabs
- Deck Panels
Find out more about Oldcastle Precast Concrete Bridge Components.