I-84 Waterbury Widening

I-84 Waterbury Widening

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Photos: July-Sept 2017


Begin August aerial photos: western end of project limits, with Washington Street at bottom of photo, and Hamilton Avenue Bridge at top
Begin August aerial photos:
Western end of project limits, with Washington Street at bottom of photo, and Hamilton Avenue Bridge at top


Facing southeast, construction of new EB 23 on-ramp to the east of Hamilton Avenue Bridge, adjacent to EB I-84
Facing southeast, construction of new EB 23 on-ramp to the east of Hamilton Avenue Bridge, adjacent to EB I-84


Facing south, steel erection on new EB 23 on-ramp, east of the south end of Hamilton Avenue Bridge
Facing south, steel erection on new EB 23 on-ramp, east of the south end of Hamilton Avenue Bridge


Facing southwest, Hamilton Avenue Bridge vicinity with bridge abutment and ramp construction
Facing southwest, Hamilton Avenue Bridge vicinity with bridge abutment and ramp construction


Future path of EB 25 off ramp is between new contoured retaining wall east of Hamilton Avenue and future EB 23 on-ramp
Future path of EB 25 off-ramp is between new contoured retaining wall east of Hamilton Avenue and future EB 23 on-ramp


Facing southwest, future bridge over Mad River in foreground; Hamilton Avenue Bridge & EB 23 on-ramp construction at top
Facing southwest, future bridge over Mad River in foreground; Hamilton Avenue Bridge & EB 23 on-ramp construction at top


Facing southwest, Bridge over Mad River including (from bridge segment at top, to bottom): sound barrier wall along future EB 25 off-ramp; new southern portion of I-84 bridge (w/ both EB & WB traffic); & northern portion of I-84 under construction
Facing southwest, bridge over Mad River’s western crossing including (from bridge segment at top, to bottom): sound barrier wall along future EB 25 off-ramp; EB 25 off-ramp; new southern portion of I-84 bridge (w/ both EB & WB traffic); & northern portion of I-84 bridge under construction


Facing east, with bridge over the Mad River's western crossing at bottom looking toward Harpers Ferry Road Bridge and future path of I-84 and new EB 25 off ramp
Facing east, with bridge over the Mad River’s western crossing in foreground, looking toward Harpers Ferry Road Bridge and future path of I-84 & new EB 25 off-ramp


Facing north, future I-84 bridge over Mad River's eastern crossing with concrete deck, Harpers Ferry Road Bridge deck with rebar (green) and new EB 25 off-ramp/Reidville Drive/Harpers Ferry Road intersection
Facing north, future I-84 bridge over Mad River’s eastern crossing with concrete deck, Harpers Ferry Road Bridge deck with rebar (green) and new EB 25 off-ramp/Reidville Drive/Harpers Ferry Road intersection


Facing north, future I-84 bridge over Mad River's eastern crossing with concrete deck, Harpers Ferry Road Bridge deck with rebar (green) and new EB 25 off-ramp/Reidville Drive/Harpers Ferry Road intersection
Facing north, future I-84 bridge over Mad River’s eastern crossing with concrete deck, Harpers Ferry Road Bridge deck with rebar (green) and new EB 25 off-ramp/Reidville Drive/Harpers Ferry Road intersection


Facing north, future I-84 bridge over Mad River's eastern crossing with concrete deck, Harpers Ferry Road Bridge deck with rebar (green) and new EB 25 off-ramp/Reidville Drive/Harpers Ferry Road intersection
Facing northwest, future I-84 bridge over Mad River’s eastern crossing with concrete deck, Harpers Ferry Road Bridge deck with rebar (green) and new EB 25 off-ramp/Reidville Drive/Harpers Ferry Road intersection


Facing south, new EB 25 off-ramp rises up to, and crosses over, the Mad River to join Harpers Ferry Road
Facing south, new EB 25 off-ramp rises up to, and crosses over, the Mad River to join Harpers Ferry Road


Facing west, new EB 25 off-ramp/Reidville Drive/Harpers Ferry Road intersection
Facing west, new EB 25 off-ramp/Reidville Drive/Harpers Ferry Road intersection


Facing southwest, future path of I-84 from concrete decks (top right) to over culvert (orange crescent), bottom left)
Facing southwest, future path of I-84 from concrete decks (top right) to over culvert (orange crescent, bottom left)


Facing south, Harpers Ferry Road Bridge vicinity with realigned Reidville Drive adjacent to the rock cut
Facing south, Harpers Ferry Road Bridge vicinity with realigned Reidville Drive adjacent to the rock cut


Facing south, Plank Road/Harpers Ferry Road vicinity
Facing south, Plank Road/Harpers Ferry Road vicinity


Facing west, Plank Road cul-de-sac (former EB exit 24 off-ramp - now closed)
Facing west, Plank Road cul-de-sac (former EB exit 24 off-ramp – now closed)


Facing southeast, from Harpers Ferry Road Bridge vicinity
Facing southeast, from Harpers Ferry Road Bridge vicinity


New culvert (with orange waterproof membrane) will be under future I-84. The raised section will be the median separating I-84 EB & WB lanes.
New culvert (with orange waterproof membrane) will be under future I-84. The raised section will be the median separating I-84 EB & WB lanes.


Rerouted Beaver Pond Brook flows through southern chamber of new culvert between Reidville Drive and EB I-84
Rerouted Beaver Pond Brook flows through southern chamber of new culvert between Reidville Drive and EB I-84


Facing north, future path of two-way local road, Plank Road East, adjacent to WB I-84
Facing north, future path of two-way local road, Plank Road East, adjacent to WB I-84


Facing east, future path for Plank Road East (left) with Scott Road Bridge (top)
Facing east, future path for Plank Road East (left) with Scott Road Bridge (top)


The future path for Plank Road East is between the two retaining walls adjacent to WB I-84
The future path for Plank Road East is between the two retaining walls adjacent to WB I-84


Facing north, Scott Road Bridge vicinity with future Plank Road East and WB 25 off-ramp between I-84 and existing road & ramp
Facing north, Scott Road Bridge vicinity; future Plank Road East & WB 25 off-ramp between I-84 and existing road & ramp


Facing north at Scott Road, rerouted Beaver Pond Brook along existing WB 25 off-ramp; future off-ramp includes sound barrier wall
Facing north at Scott Road, rerouted Beaver Pond Brook, along existing WB 25 off-ramp; future off-ramp, south of existing ramp and brook, includes sound barrier wall


Facing west, Scott Road Bridge vicinity and future WB 25 off-ramp
Facing west, Scott Road Bridge vicinity and future WB 25 off-ramp


Facing west, Scott Road Bridge vicinity; future Plank Road East is west of Scott Road
Facing west, Scott Road Bridge vicinity; future Plank Road East is west of Scott Road


Facing west, median and new lane progress in the eastern end of the Project limits up tp Pierpont Road
Facing west, median and new lane progress in the eastern end of the Project limits up to Pierpont Road


Facing southwest; sound barrier wall along WB I-84 east of WB 25 off-ramp
Facing southwest; sound barrier wall along WB I-84, east of WB 25 off-ramp


Facing northwest, the Project from Scott Road Bridge vicinity (heading west - to left) to Harpers Ferry Road Bridge vicinity to Hamilton Avenue and beyond
Facing northwest, the Project from Scott Road Bridge vicinity (heading west – to left) to Harpers Ferry Road Bridge vicinity to Hamilton Avenue, and beyond. End August aerial photos.


Hamilton Avenue Bridge Vicinity: Future lane configuration
Hamilton Avenue Bridge Vicinity: Future lane configuration


Harpers Ferry Road Bridge Vicinity: Future Lane Configuration
Harpers Ferry Road Bridge Vicinity: Future Lane Configuration


Scott Road Bridge future lane configuration
Scott Road Bridge Vicinity: Future Lane Configuration


Facing southwest, from the top of Retaining Wall 106 (west of WB 25 on-ramp),  workers construct Retaining Wall 119. The path for future two-way Plank Road East lies between the two walls.
Facing southwest, from the top of Retaining Wall 106 (west of WB 25 on-ramp), workers construct Retaining Wall 119. The path for future two-way Plank Road East lies between the two walls.


Facing west from Harpers Ferry Road bridge vicinity, concrete bridge decks, (Bridge 5774) for future WB/EB I-84, span the Mad River. To the south, Bridge 6284,the new EB 25 off-ramp will open this week.
Facing west from Harpers Ferry Road bridge vicinity, concrete bridge decks, for future WB/EB I-84, span the Mad River. To the south, the new EB 25 off-ramp will open August 22, 2017.


Begin July aerial photos from eastern end of Project limits: Facing southeast, Project limits from Pierpont Road underpass, and westward
Begin July aerial photos, facing southeast from eastern end of Project limits/Pierpont Road underpass, and westward


Facing south, west of Pierpont Road, construction of future I-84 EB lanes, with drainage structures in place, south of existing EB lanes
Facing south, west of Pierpont Road, construction of new I-84 EB; drainage structures in place, south of existing EB I-84


New sound barrier wall along WB I-84, east of WB 25 off ramp
New sound barrier wall along WB I-84, east of WB 25 off ramp


Facing east, Scott Road Bridge vicinity with new bridge and WB 25 off ramp under construction
Facing east, Scott Road Bridge vicinity with new bridge and WB 25 off ramp under construction


Facing southeast, new sound barrier wall along future WB 25 off ramp, and Scott Road Bridge and off ramp construction
Facing southeast, new sound barrier wall along future WB 25 off ramp, and Scott Road Bridge and off ramp construction


Relocated Beaver Pond Brook along WB 25 off ramp, and through new culverts under Scott Road and under future Plank Road East
Relocated Beaver Pond Brook along WB 25 off ramp, through new culverts under Scott Road and future Plank Road East


Facing west, construction of retaining wall along future Plank Road East, west of WB 25 on ramp
Facing west, construction of retaining wall along future Plank Road East, west of WB 25 on ramp


Future Plank Road East, west of Scott Road, between WB I-84 and existing Plank Road
Future Plank Road East, west of Scott Road, between WB I-84 and existing Plank Road


Facing east, retaining wall construction along future Plank Road East, adjacent ot WB I-84
Facing east, retaining wall construction along future Plank Road East, adjacent ot WB I-84


Facing north, retaining wall construction along future Plank Road East, adjacent ot WB I-84
Facing north, retaining wall construction along future Plank Road East, adjacent to WB I-84


Facing north, retaining wall construction along future Plank Road East, adjacent ot WB I-84
Facing north, retaining wall construction along future Plank Road East, adjacent to WB I-84


Facing west, path of Plank Road East north of I-84; culvert to be under I-84 at top
Facing west, path of Plank Road East north of I-84; culvert to be under I-84 at top


Facing east, new box culvert for Beaver Pond Brook pathway under future I-84
Facing east, new box culvert for Beaver Pond Brook pathway under future I-84


Facing northeast, new box culvert south of I-84; new Plank Road cul-de-sac north of I-84
Facing northeast, new box culvert south of I-84; new Plank Road cul-de-sac north of I-84


Facing south, culvert under future I-84; future Reidville Drive portion - new paved road top right
Facing south, culvert under future I-84; future Reidville Drive portion is new paved road, top right


Facing west, new path for I-84: over bridges at top; new culvert; to existing alignment
Facing west, new path for I-84: over bridges at top; new culvert; to existing alignment


Facing west, new Reidville Drive along rock cut wall, to Harpers Ferry Road
Facing west, new Reidville Drive along rock cut wall, to Harpers Ferry Road


Facing south, future Reidville Drive runs adjacent to rock cut, south of future I-84
Facing south, future Reidville Drive runs adjacent to rock cut, south of future I-84


Facing south, Harpers Ferry Road vicinity with three new bridges
Facing south, Harpers Ferry Road vicinity with three new bridges


Future Harpers Ferry Road bridge with stay-in-place forms, before rebar installation
Future Harpers Ferry Road bridge with stay-in-place forms, before rebar installation


Future EB and WB I-84 bridge over the Mad River, eastern crossing, with concrete deck
Future EB and WB I-84 bridge over the Mad River, eastern crossing, with concrete deck


Future EB 25 off ramp to Harpers Ferry Road/Reidville Drive intersection
Future EB 25 off ramp to Harpers Ferry Road/Reidville Drive intersection


Facing south, three new bridges: Harpers Ferry Road, I-84 and EB 25 off ramp; Reidville Drive
Facing south, three new bridges: Harpers Ferry Road, I-84 and EB 25 off ramp; Reidville Drive


Facing east, three new bridges: Harpers Ferry Road, I-84 and EB 25 off ramp; Reidville Drive
Facing east, three new bridges: Harpers Ferry Road, I-84 and EB 25 off ramp; Reidville Drive


Facing north, view of Harpers Ferry Road future alignment
Facing north, view of Harpers Ferry Road future alignment


Facing west, western end of Plank Road (former WB 24 off ramp, now cul-de-sac)
Facing west, western end of Plank Road (former WB 24 off ramp, now cul-de-sac)


Facing west, Plank Road  (left) and reconstructed Mad River
Facing west, Plank Road (left) and reconstructed Mad River


Facing north, future EB 25 off ramp, to new bridge over Mad River, to Harpers Ferry Road
Facing north, future EB 25 off ramp, to new bridge over Mad River, to Harpers Ferry Road


Facing northwest, future EB 25 off ramp, to new bridge over Mad River, to Harpers Ferry Road
Facing northwest, future EB 25 off ramp, to new bridge over Mad River, to Harpers Ferry Road


Facing west, future I-84 and WB 25 off ramp bridges (top right) and Harpers Ferry Road vicinity (foreground)
Facing west, future I-84 and WB 25 off ramp bridges (top right) and Harpers Ferry Road vicinity (foreground)


Facing south, from Hamilton Park, new I-84 bridge and EB 25 off ramp over Mad River, and sound barrier wall
Facing south, from Hamilton Park, new I-84 bridge and EB 25 off ramp over Mad River, and sound barrier wall


Facing east, view of new path for I-84 bridge and EB 25 off ramp over two crossings of the Mad River
Facing east, view of new path for I-84 bridge and EB 25 off ramp over two crossings of the Mad River


EB 25 off ramp bridge with concrete deck (left); I-84 bridge with rebar in place, and setting the deck finishing machine before pouring concrete (right)
EB 25 off ramp bridge with concrete deck (left); I-84 bridge with rebar in place, and setting the deck finishing machine before pouring concrete (right)


EB 25 off ramp bridge with concrete deck and sound barrier wall (left); future I-84 bridge with rebar in place (right)
EB 25 off ramp bridge with concrete deck and sound barrier wall (left); future I-84 bridge with rebar in place (right)


Facing southwest, future EB 23 on ramp from Hamilton Avenue
Facing southwest, future EB 23 on ramp from Hamilton Avenue


Facing southwest, Hamilton Avenue Bridge vicinity
Facing southwest, Hamilton Avenue Bridge vicinity


Facing southeast, Hamilton Avenue Bridge abutment and EB 23 on ramp construction
Facing southeast, Hamilton Avenue Bridge abutments and EB 23 on ramp construction


Southern side of Hamilton Avenue Bridge with abutment & peir, and EB 23 on ramp construction
Southern side of Hamilton Avenue Bridge with abutment & peir, and EB 23 on ramp construction


Northern end of new western portion of Hamilton Avenue Bridge (foreground)
Northern end of new western portion of Hamilton Avenue Bridge (foreground)


View of the Project eastward, from Hamilton Avenue Bridge vicinity
View of the Project eastward, from Hamilton Avenue Bridge vicinity


View of the Project eastward, from Hamilton Avenue Bridge/EB 23 on (loop) ramp
View of the Project eastward, from Hamilton Avenue Bridge/EB 23 on (loop) ramp


Facing east, western end of Project limits begin at Washington Street
Facing east, the western end of the Project limits begin at Washington Street


End July aerials: facing east, the I-84 Waterbury Project, from Washington Street to Peirpont Road
End July aerials: facing east, the I-84 Waterbury Project, from Washington Street to Peirpont Road




Workers prepare form for concrete pour of Hamilton Avenue Bridge's eastern pier.
Workers prepare form for concrete pour of Hamilton Avenue Bridge’s eastern pier.


Workers place sections of box culvert to carry Beaver Pond Brook under future I-84. Openings at the top will be in the future median to allownatural light to filter into stream habitat.
Workers place sections of box culvert to carry Beaver Pond Brook under future I-84. Openings at the top will be in the future median to allow natural light to filter into stream habitat.


Openings on culvert top to allow natural light to filter into the stream habitat from future center median.
Openings on culvert top to allow natural light to filter into the stream habitat from future center median.


Beaver Pond Brook relocated to flow through the southern portion of new two-chambered culvert (center) under future I-84, east of Harpers Ferry Road and north of Reidville Drive; East Mountain Brook enters from new culvert (at left).
Beaver Pond Brook relocated to flow through the southern portion of new two-chambered culvert (center) under future I-84, east of Harpers Ferry Road and north of Reidville Drive; East Mountain Brook enters from new culvert (at left).


Some fish were carefully relocated manually as part of the streambed relocation operation.
Some fish were carefully relocated manually as part of the streambed relocation operation.