WOODLAWN AVENUE WOODLAWN AVENUE UNDERPASSUNDERPASSCLEARANCE CLEARANCE

IMPROVEMENTIMPROVEMENT

Presented by:Presented by:Andrew Avery, P.E., City of ElmiraAndrew Avery, P.E., City of ElmiraMark Mark HorschelHorschel, P.E. Bergmann Associates, P.E. Bergmann Associates

Bergmann Associates

Presented to:Presented to:1010thth Statewide Conference Statewide Conference on Local Bridgeson Local Bridges

Presentation Overview

Andy Avery:IntroductionCoordination

NYSDOTRailroad

Presentation Overview

Test Pits Foundation ReportFoundation AlternativesStructural PlansConstruction Photos

Mark Horschel:Development of Plans

Introduction

Woodlawn Avenue Underpass Clearance Improvement Project

Background Information:City Owned Street (AADT 7000)Urban Minor ArterialAdded to MPO LRP 19941996 Truck Route Study Recommended as Secondary Truck Route2002 – Signed as NYSDOT Route 14

Project SpecificsIncreased Vertical Clearance at Bridge

(12.3 ft. to 14.0 ft.) without Alterations to Superstructure

Improved Sight Distance and Geometry

Project SpecificsMade Sidewalk Continuous Through Project

on Both Sides of Road.

BEFORE

AFTER

Project Specifics

Upgraded / Replaced Underground UtilitiesImproved Roadway Drainage

BEFORE

AFTER

Project SpecificsNew Aesthetic Retaining Wall

BEFORE

AFTER

Project SpecificsSeparate the Combined Sewer SystemAdded Pump Station for New Storm SewerBuilt Underground Detention Vault (55,000 gal)

Project Specifics

Length of Project Approx: ½ MileConstruction Cost: $2.25 Million

Coordination NYSDOT Region 6

Programmed in MPO TIP 1997Locally Administered Federal Aid ProjectDOT Region 6 Agreed to Let City Negotiate with

Norfolk Southern.

Coordination - Railroad

Norfolk Southern Railroad

2001 Notification of Superstructure Deficiencies2002 Notification of Substructure Deficiencies50/50 Sharing for Substructure Cost with NSPlan Review/Approval by RailroadTotal Time (Substructure Notification Through

Construction Approx. 5 Mos.

Bridge Information

Original Plan 18993 Simple Spans (11.5’ – 32.5’ – 11.5’)Riveted Steel ConstructionNo SkewStone Masonry Abutments

Bridge Information

Carries 3 Tracks (2 Mainline, 1 Yard)10 Trains/Day for Each Mainline Track50-100 Cars per TrainBridge Narrowed Circa 1936Bridge Raised at Later Date

Bridge Investigation

Plans – Lower Roadway to Increase Vertical Clearance

Bridge Investigation

Movement of Steel Pier Columns NoticedTest Pit Dug at Each Pier Column

Bridge Investigation

Bridge Investigation

Bridge Investigation

Bridge Investigation

Foundation Report

Weak Soils, Allow Bearing Capacity 5 ksf

Minipiles, Est. Cost $470K

Spread Footing, Est. Cost $190K SELECTED

Railroad Requirements

Plan Review and Approval Required

All Tracks Must Remain Open

Allowed Train Slow Down

Live Load Cooper E-80

Railroad Flagman During Entire Construction

DesignPier Section

DesignPier Plan

Jacking Systems Investigated

Timber Cribbing

Combination of Timber Cribbing & Steel Jacking Beams SELECTED

DesignStaging – Phase I

DesignStaging Phase 2

Jacking SystemCribbing from New Footing

Jacking SystemBeam Details - 1

Jacking SystemBeam Details - 2

CONSTRUCTION

PHOTOS

Summary

Total Duration of Work for RR Piers - 5 Mos.(Test Pits Through Construction)

Norfolk Southern Shared Cost of Piers 50/50

Project Completed on Schedule

Added Construction Cost - $190K

THANK YOU!

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