SDDOT - Chamberlain Truss Bridge

For Immediate Release: Friday, August 7, 2009
Contact: Rick Brandner, Lead Project Engineer, 605-995-8120

DOT Holding Informational Meeting on Chamberlain Bridge Project

Mitchell, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation will hold an informational meeting on the Chamberlain bridge truss rehabilitation project on Thursday, August 13, 2009 at 2 p.m. at the Chamberlain City Office located at 715 N. Main. DOT officials will update the public on the construction activities taking place.

For more information, contact Rick Brandner, Lead Project Engineer, at 605-995-8120.

Updated August 7, 2009

What is being built?

This project will rehabilitate the Chamberlain / Oacoma Truss Structure that spans the Missouri River on the I-90 Business Loop at the end of King Street in Chamberlain.

Work will consist of removal of the existing bridge deck, removal of existing paint from the truss members, repairing or replacing rusted steel, repainting the truss, repair of concrete piers, and replacement of the bridge deck.

Schedule

Continue set up of work platform and paint containment system August 1, 2009 through August 28, 2009
Removal of bridge deck anticipated to begin the week of August 10, 2009
Contractor’s completion of project – December 1, 2010

Traffic Affects

Bridge closed to all traffic until December 1, 2010. Detour will take travelers across the Missouri River on I90.

Boat Traffic will be allowed to cross below structure. Buoys will be used to warn boat traffic of construction.

Work in Progress, November 2009

Removal of old paint and repainting of span #5 (west end of bridge)
Removal of old girders in span #10 (east end of bridge)
Demolish pier #11 to top of footing (east end of bridge)
Remove and replace top 2 feet of concrete at piers #9 and #10 (east end of bridge)

Photos

Prime Contractor: Heavy Constructors, Inc. – Rapid City, SD
Subcontractors:

Rainbow, Inc.
Buskerud Construction, Inc.
TK Electric
International Straightening, Inc.
Interstate Sealant and Concrete
Morris, Inc.
Traffic Solutions, Inc.
American Engineering and Testing, Inc.

For further information contact Rick Brandner (995-8120).