September 27, 2018
RHODE ISLAND DOT BRIDGE 550
The Pawtucket River Bridge
DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION TEAM
General Contractor: S & R Pihl JV
Owner: Rhode Island DOT
Total Project Value: $80,000,000
Precast Value: $1.9 M
Precaster: Oldcastle Infrastructure
Manufacturing Facility: Oldcastle Infrastructure, Rehoboth, MA
Due to aging Infrastructure and an increase in traffic the RI DOT needed to replace Pawtucket River Bridge. The new replacement bridge # 550 AKA the Pawtucket River Bridge carries I-95 over the Seekonk River between Exits 27 and 28.
The $80M Pawtucket Bridge replacement became a high priority in the fall of 2007 when deficiencies in the existing I-95 bridge forced RI DOT to lower the load rating on the existing structure and implement a major truck detour.
CONSTRUCTION CHALLENGE
RI DOT required the design team and contractor to reduce the construction time frame. In addition, closing Exit 27 was necessary to complete a phase of the project, RI DOT realized this closure needed to be as possible for the benefit of nearby businesses. and accelerate the reopening of this exit to help minimize the impact to downtown businesses.
PRECAST SOLUTION
RI DOT wanted precast and prefabricated sections that would reduce the construction time frame. Oldcastle Infrastructure supplied these components due to their structural strength, durability and fast-track construction ability.
Oldcastle Infrastructure Provided:
- Pre-stressed Deck Panles: (170+) 9’-8” W x 9” Thick x 16’-1”, 34’-0” and 40’ Long
- MSE Wall Panels