Posted on 05/06/2021 3:05:08 PM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
The Florida Department of Transportation said Thursday that repairs on the Pensacola Bay Bridge are still on track to be completed by the week of May 31.
As FDOT contractors install and repair the final five trophy pieces on the Pensacola Bay Bridge, considerable efforts have shifted to the construction and completion of the remaining bridge decks on the structure.
Deck constructions consists of several key phases including:
Placement of concrete beams. During this process, precast beams are transported to the bridge site, and erected onto the abutments and piers.
Installation of stay-in-place forms and rebar (reinforced steel). The stay-in-place forms will allow the forms to remain in place when the concrete is poured, eliminating the need to remove the forms ultimately accelerating construction.
Pouring and leveling concrete. Concrete is poured in the forms and a machine levels and smoothes the concrete surface to ensure that the top of the slab is at the correct elevation or grade.
Curing of the deck. Curing keeps the concrete damp or moist until the hardening of concrete is complete, and strength is attained.
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PING!
I believe Billy Joe McCallister jumped off the Pensacola bridge for practice.
Good, the sooner the better. Pensacola Beach is losing a lot of tourism with the bridge out, every day it’s closed is business lost.
I want me some PegLegPetes.
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