I-84 Waterbury Widening

I-84 Waterbury Widening

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Photos: Jul-Sept 2016


I-84, facing west, from Pierpont Road vicinity towards Scott Road Bridge
I-84, facing west, from Pierpont Road vicinity towards Scott Road Bridge


Median work on I-84 for new lanes, facing west from Pierpont Road
Median work on I-84 for new lanes, facing west from Pierpont Road


Median work on I-84, facing southeast, with Austin Road Bridge
Median work on I-84, facing southeast, with Austin Road Bridge


I-84 and Scott Road Bridge. Construction of new path for Beaver Pond Brook (right)
I-84 and Scott Road Bridge. Construction of new path for Beaver Pond Brook (right)


Scott Road (at WB 25 off ramp) traffic shift over new portion of culvert to allow for construction of western portion
Scott Road (at WB 25 off ramp) traffic shift over new portion of culvert to allow for construction of western portion


I-84 at Scott Road with culvert construction and realignment of Beaver Pond Brook
I-84 at Scott Road with culvert construction and realignment of Beaver Pond Brook


I-84 with Reidville Drive traffic shift (south if EB I-84) for culvert construction
I-84 with Reidville Drive traffic shift (south if EB I-84) for culvert construction


I-84 facing east and Harpers Ferry Road Bridge
I-84 facing east and Harpers Ferry Road Bridge


Reidville Drive with traffic shift over new culvert
Reidville Drive with traffic shift over new culvert


Plank Road vicinity
Plank Road vicinity


Reidville Drive rock cut - site for future I-84 and Reidville Drive
Reidville Drive rock cut – site for future I-84 and Reidville Drive


Abutment and pier for future Harpers Ferry Road Bridge; foreground is abutment for future I-84 bridge over Mad River eastern crossing
Abutment and pier for future Harpers Ferry Road Bridge; foreground is abutment for future I-84 bridge over Mad River eastern crossing


Site with 3 bridges: EB 25 off ramp and I-84 bridge over Mad River, and Harpers Ferry Road
Site with 3 bridges: EB 25 off ramp and I-84 bridge over Mad River, and Harpers Ferry Road


Abutment and pier for future Harpers Ferry Road bridge; foreground is abutment for future I-84 bridge over Mad River eastern crossing
Abutment and pier for future Harpers Ferry Road bridge; foreground is abutment for future I-84 bridge over Mad River eastern crossing


Future EB 25 ramp to Harpers Ferry Road and bridge over Mad River, eastern crossing
Future EB 25 ramp to Harpers Ferry Road and bridge over Mad River, eastern crossing


Traffic shift over new bridge over Mad River, western crossing, facing west to Hamilton Avenue Bridge
Traffic shift over new bridge over Mad River, western crossing, facing west to Hamilton Avenue Bridge


Traffic shift over new bridge over Mad River, western crossing, facing east
Traffic shift over new bridge over Mad River, western crossing, facing east


Hamilton Ave. Bridge,with new WB 23 off ramp view (far right)
Hamilton Ave. Bridge, with new WB 23 off ramp view (far right)


Hamilton Ave. Bridge,with new WB 23 off ramp (bottom left)
Hamilton Ave. Bridge, with new WB 23 off ramp (bottom left)


New deck on Hamilton Ave. Bridge, eastern portion, seen from EB 23 off ramp view
New deck on Hamilton Ave. Bridge, eastern portion, seen from EB 23 off ramp view

Noise barrier wall at EB Exit 23 off ramp
Noise barrier wall at EB Exit 23 off ramp


I-84 Waterbury Project from Washington Street eastward to Pierpont Road, Sept 2016
I-84 Waterbury Project from Washington Street eastward to Pierpont Road, Sept 2016


Comparative views at Reidville Drive and Harpers Ferry Road: March 2015 and August 2016
Comparative views at Reidville Drive and Harpers Ferry Road: March 2015 and August 2016


View from HFR 8.15 and 9.16
Comparative Views of Future Path for I-84 and Eastbound 25 Off Ramp, from Harpers Ferry Road


Retaining Wall 109 with sound barrier wall under construction on top, along WB I-84, east of Pierpont Road
Retaining Wall 109 with sound barrier wall under construction on top, along WB I-84, east of Pierpont Road


I-84 facing west, east of exit 25, Scott Road
I-84 facing west, east of exit 25, Scott Road


I-84 with Scott Road and new EB 25 on ramp (on right)
I-84 with Scott Road and new EB 25 on ramp (on right)


Culverts to the north of I-84 at Scott Road and future path for Beaver Pond Brook
Culverts to the north of I-84 at Scott Road and future path for Beaver Pond Brook


Culvert 6622 to the north of I-84 at Scott Road; site of future Plank Road East
Culvert 6622 to the north of I-84 at Scott Road; site of future Plank Road East


I-84 facing west, west of Scott Road
I-84 facing west, west of Scott Road


I-84, facing west, with Reidville Drive and Harpers Ferry Road bridge
I-84, facing west, with Reidville Drive and Harpers Ferry Road bridge


Plank Road and Harpers Ferry Road vicinity with new box culvert at Plank Road and Mad River
Plank Road and Harpers Ferry Road vicinity with new box culvert at Plank Road and Mad River


Center pier & abutment for new Harpers Ferry Road Bridge (left & center), and footing & abutment (right) for new I-84 bridge over Mad River
Center pier & abutment for new Harpers Ferry Road Bridge (left & center), and footing & abutment (right) for new I-84 bridge over Mad River


Paths for future I-84, EB 25 off ramp, and Harpers Ferry Road, facing north
Paths for future I-84, EB 25 off ramp, and Harpers Ferry Road, facing north


Future EB 25 off ramp and bridge over Mad River, eastern crossing
Future EB 25 off ramp and bridge over Mad River, eastern crossing


Future EB 25 off ramp and bridge over Mad River, eastern crossing
Future EB 25 off ramp and bridge over Mad River, eastern crossing


I-84, facing east with future I-84 bridge and EB 25 off ramp over Mad River western crossing, south of existing roadway
I-84, facing east with future I-84 bridge and EB 25 off ramp over Mad River western crossing, south of existing roadway


I-84, facing east with future I-84 bridge and EB 25 off ramp over Mad River western crossing, south of existing roadway
I-84, facing east with future I-84 bridge and EB 25 off ramp over Mad River western crossing, south of existing roadway; new pedestrian bridge over Mad River (center)


New western portion of Hamilton Avenue Bridge, over I-84, and future WB 23 off ramp (north of I-84)
New western portion of Hamilton Avenue Bridge, over I-84, and future WB 23 off ramp (north of I-84)


Noise barrier wall at EB exit 23 off ramp (Hamilton Ave exit)
Noise barrier wall at EB exit 23 off ramp (Hamilton Ave exit)


View of Hamilton Avenue bridge facing east with EB 23 off ramp to the south of I-84
View of Hamilton Avenue bridge facing east with EB 23 off ramp to the south of I-84


I-84 Waterbury Project, facing east, from Washington Street to Pierpont Road
I-84 Waterbury Project, facing east, from Washington Street to Pierpont Road


District Engineer John Dunham introduces Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty and welcomes her to the Project site 8/30/16
District Engineer John Dunham introduces Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty and welcomes her to the Project site 8/30/16


Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty addresses workers and residents at theRiedville Drive rock cut site 8/30/16
Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty addresses workers and residents at theRiedville Drive rock cut site 8/30/16


Governor Dannel Malloy addresses the press, with Waterbury Mayor Neil O'Leary 8/26/16
Governor Dannel Malloy addresses the press, with Waterbury Mayor Neil O’Leary 8/26/16


Project Manager Chris Zukowski explains the new path of future I-84, with Governor Malloy and Mayor O'Leary 8/26/16
Project Manager Chris Zukowski explains the new path of future I-84, with Governor Malloy and Mayor O’Leary 8/26/16


Governor Malloy listens to workers on the I-84 Waterbury Project
Governor Malloy listens to workers on the I-84 Waterbury Project


Progress on the Reidville rock cut 8/26/2016
Progress on the Reidville rock cut 8/26/2016


Future path of I-84; view of the changing landscape at Reidville Drive from street level
Future path of I-84; view of the changing landscape at Reidville Drive from street level


Future path of I-84; view of the changing landscape at Reidville Drive from the top of the hill
Future path of I-84; view of the changing landscape at Reidville Drive from the top of the hill, facing north


Future path of I-84; view of the changing landscape at Reidville Drive from the top of the hill
Future path of I-84; view of the changing landscape at Reidville Drive from the top of the hill, facing west


Noise barrier wall construction at EB Exit 23 Hamilton Avenue
Noise barrier wall construction at EB Exit 23 off ramp (Hamilton Avenue)


Noise barrier wall construction progresses at EB Exit 23 Hamilton Avenue
Noise barrier wall construction progresses at EB Exit 23 off ramp (Hamilton Avenue)


Noise barrier wall construction progresses at EB 23 off ramp (Hamilton Avenue)
Noise barrier wall construction progresses at EB 23 off ramp (Hamilton Avenue)


Sketch of new alignment of roadways west of Harpers Ferry Road
Sketch of new alignment of roadways west of Harpers Ferry Road


Bridge Substructure Elements Info-graphic


The I-84 Waterbury Project, from Washington Street to Pierpont Road
The I-84 Waterbury Project, from Washington Street to Pierpont Road


Noise barrier wall at EB 23 off ramp (Hamilton Avenue) under construction
Noise barrier wall at EB 23 off ramp (Hamilton Avenue) under construction


I-84 Waterbury Project from Washington Street, facing east toward Harpers Ferry Road
I-84 Waterbury Project from Washington Street, facing east with Hamilton Avenue Bridge


I-84 with Hamilton Avenue Bridge, facing east
I-84 with Hamilton Avenue Bridge, facing east


New steel for deck of Hamilton Avenue Bridge, western portion, facing north
New steel for deck of Hamilton Avenue Bridge, western portion, facing north


New retaining walls on both sides of I-84 at future WB 23 off ramp and future WB 23 on ramp
New retaining walls on both sides of I-84 at future WB 23 off ramp and future WB 23 on ramp


South of I-84, decks of future EB I-84 and EB 25 off ramp bridges over Mad River
South of I-84, decks of future EB I-84 and EB 25 off ramp bridges over Mad River


I-84 Waterbury Project looking west from Harpers Ferry Road overpass to Hamilton Avenue Bridge
I-84 Waterbury Project looking west from Harpers Ferry Road overpass to Hamilton Avenue Bridge


Site of new culvert at Reidville Drive, east of EB 23 on ramp
Site of new culvert at Reidville Drive, east of EB 23 on ramp


Path of future I-84 and EB 25 off ramp south of existing highway
Path of future I-84 and EB 25 off ramp south of existing highway


New EB 25 off ramp on western bank of Mad River, west of Harpers Ferry Road
New EB 25 off ramp on western bank of Mad River, west of Harpers Ferry Road


Site with new I-84 bridge footings and abutment and pier for new Harpers Ferry Road Bridge
Site with new I-84 bridge footings and abutment and pier for new Harpers Ferry Road Bridge


 With I-84 EB 25 off ramp to Harpers Ferry Road at left, site of new I-84 and EB 25 off ramp over Mad River
With I-84 EB 25 off ramp to Harpers Ferry Road at left, site of new I-84 and EB 25 off ramp over Mad River


I-84 with Reidville rock cut along Reidville Drive, and bridge construction to west (right) of Harpers Ferry Road
I-84 with Reidville rock cut along Reidville Drive, and bridge construction to west (right) of Harpers Ferry Road


Reidville rock cut with Reidville Drive (bottom) and Harpers Ferry Road (right)
Reidville rock cut with Reidville Drive (bottom) and Harpers Ferry Road (right)


I-84 facing west, from WB 25 on ramp; overpass is Harpers Ferry Road
I-84 facing west, from WB 25 on ramp; overpass is Harpers Ferry Road


Beaver Pond Brook to north of I-84 will be realigned to flow through two new culverts
Beaver Pond Brook to north of I-84 will be realigned to flow through two new culverts


Two culverts under construction at north end of Scott Road Bridge (East Main Street at bottom)
Two culverts under construction at north end of Scott Road Bridge (East Main Street at bottom)


I-84 at Scott Road Bridge with new EB 25 on ramp under construction
I-84 at Scott Road Bridge with new EB 25 on ramp under construction


I-84 facing west, at WB 25 off ramp
I-84 facing west, at WB 25 off ramp


Lane and retaining wall construction facing north, east of WB 25 off ramp
Lane and retaining wall construction facing north, east of WB 25 off ramp


I-84 facing west toward Scott Road: new EB 25 on ramp upper left
I-84 facing west toward Scott Road; new EB 25 on ramp upper left


I-84 from Pierpont Rd. vicinity facing west; new lanes and retaining wall construction
I-84 from Pierpont Rd. vicinity facing west; new lanes and retaining wall construction


Soil above Reidville rock cut is hydroseeded to promote vegetation growth and prevent soil erosion
Soil above Reidville rock cut is hydroseeded to promote vegetation growth and prevent soil erosion


Soil is sprayed with hydroseed to promote quick vegetation growth and prevent soil erosion
Soil is sprayed with hydroseed to promote quick vegetation growth and prevent soil erosion


The Stream Team places dam bags to realign the Mad River that will flow under the new I-84 bridge and new EB 25 off ramp west of Harpers Ferry Road and Reidville Drive.
The Stream Team places dam bags to realign the Mad River that will flow under the new I-84 bridge and new EB 25 off ramp west of Harpers Ferry Road and Reidville Drive.


Dam bags in Mad River while building bridge abutments: Bridge seen is Harpers Ferry Road
Dam bags in Mad River while building bridge abutments: Bridge seen is Harpers Ferry Road


Excavating the Mad River at site of new EB 25 off ramp to Harpers Ferry Road
Excavating the Mad River at site of new EB 25 off ramp to Harpers Ferry Road


Bridge deck with rebar in place before concrete pour 7/7/16
Bridge deck with rebar in place before concrete pour 7/7/16


Cylinder finishing machine at work on concrete pour of deck for new bridge over Mad River, eastern crossing
Cylinder finishing machine finishing concrete on deck of new bridge over Mad River 7/7/16


Workers spread concrete on deck of new EB 25 off ramp bridge over Mad River 7/7/16
Workers spread concrete on deck of new EB 25 off ramp bridge over Mad River 7/7/16