New Bridge/Grade Separation Project on US 31, in Tipton County

INDOT RFP 1601 – Item 3

New Bridge/Grade Separation Project on US 31, in Tipton County

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Responsible Office: 9120 Harrison Park Ct Indianapolis, IN 46216 317-254-9686 Authorized Negotiator: Philip L. Kuntz, P.E. [email protected] Executive Vice President Project Manager: Jeff Matern, P.E. [email protected] Team Qualifications 5.2 JSE/DLZ 5.5 DLZ 5.6 DLZ 5.9 Civil & Enviro Consultants 5.10 Civil & Enviro Consultants 6.1 JSE, DLZ 7.1 Franco Consulting Engr 8.2 JSE, DLZ 9.2 JSE, DLZ 10.3 JSE 11.1 JSE 12.2 Courtland Title 12.4 RWS South 12.5 Traynor & Associates 12.6 RWS South Utility and RR Coordination DLZ, Indiana

Thank you for the opportunity to provide our Letter of Interest and Qualifications for the New Bridge/Grade Separation Project on US 31, in Tipton County within the Greenfield District.

Janssen & Spaans Engineering (JSE) is an ISO 9001:2008 certified firm comprised of veteran staff with significant INDOT experience in the many aspects of roadway design, bridge design, intersection improvement, landslide correction, environmental investigation, and project management. Our previous INDOT design efforts have attained excellent results, as evidenced by our outstanding evaluations. All of our staff members who have previously been involved in developing INDOT projects which ensures that the engineers and technicians assigned to this project know INDOT design standards and procedures.

EXPERIENCED PROJECT TEAM MEMBERS We have assembled an Outstanding Team, led by JSE comprised of accomplished Indiana consulting firms that have highly-qualified transportation engineers and technicians with extensive relevant experience on staff. JSE is teaming with DLZ, Little River, Franco Consulting Engineers and others to provide the required prequalification categories. JSE has proven experience partnering with sub-consultants to produce successful projects. JSE’s current and projected workload will allow us to assign one of our most experienced project managers, Jeff Matern, along with our most experienced engineers and technicians to this project. Jeff has over 33 years of experience in all aspects of road and bridge design, plan development and project management. Jeff adheres to an open communication policy and is an effective coordinator and time manager. These traits will prove invaluable in leading this team in developing this project to meet the District goals. As noted on Jeff’s resume, he has provided bridge design and project management services on similar INDOT bridge replacement projects including the SR 9 over Flatrock River bridge replacement in the Greenfield District and the SR 49 Bridge over NICTD Railroad bridge replacement in the LaPorte District. Jeff has managed over 70 INDOT bridge projects. He has the proven ability to manage complex projects including leading and directing a multi-disciplinary team.

KEY VALUES THAT WILL BENEFIT THE INDOT GREENFIELD DISTRICT • Proven Track Record and Design Experience with INDOT • Project Managers and Staff with over 1300 Years of Transportation Experience • Successful Working Relationships with INDOT Greenfield District • Superior Knowledge of INDOT’s Plan Development and Approval Processes • Provided Value Engineering Services on over 30 INDOT Projects similar to this US 31 project • Recommended over $60M of Construction and R/W Cost Saving Ideas Through the INDOT Plan Review Contract • Realized over $15 Million of Cost Savings through Open Roads on INDOT Projects Statewide • Independent QC Reviews by JSE Consultant Plan Review Team

Greenfield District – Bridge Project Development Services



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▲Available Team Capacity JSE Available Capacity Project Managers Professional Engineers Technicians Total JSE Staff

$12.4M 9 Road & Bridge 21Road & Bridge 20 Road & Bridge 50 JSE’s entire 50 employee staff and our team members are devoted to providing transportation engineering services specializing in level 2 road design, environmental, survey, right of way, geotechnical, level 2 bridge design, utility and railroad coordination. A large portion of JSE’s contracting capacity in the past was obligated to INDOT projects. To date, our combined current INDOT workload is less than 6% of our available INDOT contracting capacity.

▲Prime Consultant & Sub-Consultants Percentage of Work

DBE Goal 7% RWS

Division of Services (%) 80% 10% 1% DBE 6% DBE 1% 1% 1% 5.2 Environmental Document Preparation ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 5.5 Wetland Mitigation ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 5.6 Waterway Permits ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 5.9 Archaeological Investigations ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 5.10 Historical/Architectural Investigations ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 6.1 Topographic Survey Data Collection ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 7.1 Geotechnical ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ 8.2 Complex Roadway Design ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 9.2 Level 2 Bridge Design ☒ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 10.3 Complex Roadway Sign Design ☒ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ 11.1 Right of Way Plan Development ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ 12.2 Title Research ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ 12.4 Appraisal ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ 12.5 Appraisal Review ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ 12.6 Negotiation ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ Utility Coordination ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ Railroad Services ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐



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▲Organizational Chart

INDOT Greenfield District

PROJECT MANAGER Jeff Matern, PE

MOT/ RD DESIGN Ron Webb, PE

BRIDGE DESIGN Brian Slagle, PE, SE

ENVIRONMENTAL Pat Conner

Lisa Casler, PE Susanna Oakley, PE

Rick Shelton Paul D. Foster

Brian M. Smith, PE, LEED AP

Keith Echternach, PE Jared Spaans, PE Christine Lu, PE

QA/QC Frank Sailer, PE

Principal-in-Charge Phil Kuntz, PE

SURVEY/ROW Josh Foster, PS

Jeremy Ardoin Alan B. Cleveland, LS Investigations

Civil & Environmental Consultants

Geotechnical Firooz Zandi, PE

Title Research Courtland Title & Escrow Appraisal and Negotiation

RWS South Appraisal Review

Traynor & Associates Utility & RR Coordination

Alan Mize

SIGN DESIGN Bob Gray, PE

Jason Stone Franco Consulting

SUPPORT SERVICES

DLZ, Indiana

Civil & Environmental Consultants

Franco Consulting

Courtland Title & Escrow

RWS South

Traynor & Associates



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▲KEY STAFF Jeff Matern, P.E.-Project Manager

Jeff Matern is a registered Professional Engineer in Indiana with over 33 years of experience in the transportation design industry. Jeff has served as Project Manager for over 70 bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects for both INDOT and local agencies with projects ranging in complexity from local road to major interstate interchange bridges. With JSE, Jeff has been responsible for directing and overseeing the work of multiple bridge design teams which enables him to share his experience and knowledge while maintaining involvement in numerous concurrent projects. Jeff uses his expertise in bridge replacement and bridge rehabilitation to provide guidance and direction during the design process while also ensuring that the projects meet or exceed the quality, budget, and scheduling expectations of the client.

INDOT Consultant Plan Review – Bridge Project Manager Jeff has served as the Bridge Project Manager for JSE’s INDOT Consultant Plan Review Contract. Jeff has reviewed over 500 INDOT and LPA bridge projects for compliance with INDOT Guidelines with an emphasis on project intent and cost-effective, practical design. Working with INDOT, JSE has made plan review comments and recommendations which have saved the state over $60 million in construction and right-of-way costs. US 50/US 41 Bridge Rehabilitation – Vincennes District - Bridge Project Manager - Project Manager/Designer for reconstructing twin bridges at U.S. 50/ U.S. 41 interchange near Vincennes. Design included deck replacement with a two-foot grade raise of the structures, pier reconstruction and widening, loop ramp reconstruction to new grade, and traffic maintenance plan for ramp and bridge closures. I-65 over the Kankakee River Bridge Rehabilitation/ Replacement– LaPorte District - Bridge Project Manager Jeff is the project manager for the rehabilitation of the Northbound and Southbound I-65 bridges over the Kankakee River in the LaPorte District. The original scope of the project was to replace the steel I-girder superstructures due to the presence of fatigue cracks in numerous locations in the steel girders. The scope also included widening the structures to accommodate three travel lanes in each direction. The estimated construction cost for both bridges was $5.5 million. When the Open Roads initiative and budgeting constraints prompted INDOT to reconsider the need for three travel lanes, Jeff worked closely with INDOT staff to establish structural retrofit details for the steel girders to address the fatigue cracking situation and eliminate the immediate need for the superstructure replacement. Jeff’s new scope report recommendations also included the use of a thin polymeric deck overlay, which can be accomplished with overnight lane closures, eliminating the need for the previously proposed temporary median crossovers for traffic maintenance. The new estimated construction cost for both bridges is approximately $400,000, resulting in a savings to the District of roughly $5.1 million. INDOT PM Contact: Charles Bradsky As-Needed Bridge Replacement & Rehabilitations – Greenfield District – Bridge Project Manager JSE was selected by the Greenfield District to provide design services for 13 bridge replacement and rehabilitations projects. Jeff was Project manager/designer for some of the major projects completed by JSE. JSE provided the topographic survey, environmental services, and right-of-way engineering services, as well as, plan development services for these projects. S.R. 9 Bridge over Flatrock River Replacement – Greenfield District - Bridge Project Manager Jeff oversaw and managed the bridge design for this $3 million bridge replacement project. The roadway alignment was complicated due to the bridge being located on a short tangent between two horizontal curves. Other project challenges included the historic status of the existing bridge, an archaeological site, and an accelerated schedule due to the poor condition of the existing truss bridge. JSE also employed a number of practical design measures to improve the cost effectiveness of the bridge when the Geotechnical Engineer found competent rock close to the ground profile. JSE was able to shorten the bridge spans by 20 feet each, utilize a smaller concrete girder section, and eliminate the need for an expensive pile driving operation through the use of shallow foundations. US 41 Bridge Replacement over EJ&E Railroad – LaPorte District - Bridge Project Manager Project manager/designer for U.S. 41 bridge replacement over EJ&E RR in Schererville. Project included the design of a four-span, 410-foot long, 84-foot wide, replacement bridge; a six-foot raise in grade with mechanically stabilized earth walls; and development of a traffic maintenance scheme to allow building the structure one-half at a time under heavy traffic in a highly developed commercial corridor.

Registration: Indiana Education: BS, Civil Engineering, Purdue University



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Lisa Casler P.E. – JSE Level 2 Complex Road

Education: BS, Civil Engineering, Purdue University PE Registration: Indiana

18 Years of Experience

Eighteen years of transportation engineering experience Experience includes road design, bridge design, plan review, and project management Seven years of experience working at INDOT Since joining JSE, Lisa has managed and led the road design teams on numerous INDOT Projects ranging from small culvert replacements to large, complex interstate

added travel lane projects Project Manager for the INDOT Plan Review Contract

Ron Webb P.E. – JSE Level 2 Complex Road

Education: BS, Civil Engineering, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology PE Registration: Indiana Certifications: INDOT Utility Coordination Certified


Twenty-eight years of experience including road design, project management, scoping, and plan review Experience working in INDOT’s Scoping Section writing scope of work reports for road, bridge, and traffic projects Areas of expertise include preliminary engineering, intersection design, roadway design, and urban corridor design Served as the roadway design project manager on three INDOT Interstate Design/Build Added Travel Lanes projects Certified in INDOT Utility Coordination Process

Bob Gray, P.E. – JSE Complex Sign Design



Twenty-nine years of experience including road design, project management, and construction inpection Project Management for large and small scale road and bridge projects Experincece includes large interstate reconstruction projects, new interchange projects, roadway realignment projects, intersection improvements, sight distance

corrections, small structure replacements, and urban and rural road designs He is responsible for overall project management, project schedules and plan preparation for the JSE design teams.

Alan D. Mize – DLZ Utility & RR Coordination

Education: BS, Building Construction Technology, Purdue University Certification: Indiana Department of Transportation, Utility Coordinator Training and Certification


Thirty-one years of experience in the Transportation Engineering field Responsible for the design and management of road design projects including both local and federal aid city and county roadway projects, state routes, and interstates Manages multiple projects ranging from rural county road preventive maintenance resurfacing projects Directly oversees and manages roadway projects which include horizontal and vertical alignment, intersection design, roadside safety, trail design, lighting, signage,

storm sewers and drainage ditches, construction bid documents, and right-of-way plans.

Keith Echternach, P.E. – JSE Level 2 Bridge Design

Education: MS, Civil Engineering, 2009, Purdue University PE Registration: Indiana


Six years of transportation engineering experience including three years performing INDOT bridge plan reviews Extensive INDOT Plan Review experience having reviewed over 70 bridge projects Experience with over 35 bridge rehabilitation and replacement design projects Focuses on design and project coordination of various bridge replacement and rehabilitation projects including complex steel bridge design and and unique falsework

applications



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Brian Slagle P.E., S.E. – JSE Level 2 Bridge Design



Registered Professional Engineer in Indiana Seventeen years of transportation engineering experience Experience designing complex bridges including a number of design-build and value engineering projects Project Manager for large and small design builds Has developed many cost effective bridge structures for INDOT projects.

Patricia Conner – JSE Environmental

Education: BS, Anthropology, DePauw University Certifications: FHWA/INDOT NEPA Certified


Twenty-six years of experience working in the transportation field Responsible for environmental management for JSE overseeing the work and scheduling of JSE sub-consultants that may be required for Section 106 and

environmental field surveys FHWA/INDOT NEPA certified Attended INDOT Cultural Resources training Prepared over 25 Categorical Exclusion (CE) Documents

Josh Foster, P.S. – JSE Survey & ROW

Education: BS, Land Survey, Purdue University PS Registration: Indiana


Fourteen years of experience in survey and right-of-way services in transportation engineering Managed survey operations on road and bridge projects for JSE statewide on numerous sites including sites in the LaPorte District Is responsible for all areas of surveying and right-of-way engineering at JSE including: aerial control, route surveys, boundary and right-of-way surveys, right-of-way

plats, and right-of-way engineering

Frank Sailer, P.E. – JSE QC/QA

Education: BS, Civil Engineering, Valparaiso University PS Registration: Indiana


Developed 160 bridge rehabilitation projects from determining the scope to preparation of all contract documents Quality Management Representative for JSE Responsible for maintaining documentation, training new staff, providing refresher training and auditing projects for compliance as part of the maintenance of the ISO

9001:2008 certification Performs independent, technical reviews of JSE developed projects prior to their delivery to the client Thirty-three years of experience including bridge design, small structure design, road design, and project management



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Drainage Project underway in SE Quadrant & Transmission Utility Lines

▲General Approach & Understanding of the Project JSE understands that the key to successful management and completion of any project is to quickly identify issues that are critical to the schedule and budget and provide solutions while maintaining close and continual coordination with INDOT’s district staff. Our ultimate goal and focus is to ensure that our INDOT project assignments incorporate practical design features, stay on budget, stay on schedule and are cost effective. Our first task is preparation of the engineering assessment after attending a preliminary field check with INDOT staff. JSE will study the project site, develop alternatives, incorporate practical design solutions, and document our recommendations within the engineering assessment. We will gather all available and required information to complete the assessment or scoping report including traffic counts, crash data, drainage complaints, existing plans, etc. We will develop viable options for consideration so that the most cost-effective solutions are selected. We will apply for Level 1 and Level 2 design exceptions as needed to support our cost saving, practical design proposals. We will coordinate closely with the Greenfield District Project Manager to ensure that the proposed scope of work meets the defined objectives and purpose and need of the project. We understand that a comprehensive engineering assessment is critical to the success of the project because it is the foundation from which all later design activities are built upon. We will initiate a topographic survey and environmental field activities upon Notice to Proceed to allow design and environmental document preparation to begin immediately. Led by DLZ, we will begin railroad and utility coordination as soon as the survey is complete and employ INDOT's new utility coordination paradigm. In our experience, getting an early start on these tasks is critical to keeping projects on schedule.

Des. No. 1592421, US 31 New Bridge PROJECT UNDERSTANDING: We have visited the project site and have reviewed all of the available documents. We have a clear understanding of the project goals, purpose and need, site conditions, design and construction challenges. The main purpose of this project is to eliminate the existing at grade Norfolk Southern Railroad (NSRR) crossing with US 31, located 1 mile north of State Route 28 along US 31. Eliminating this crossing will remove the need for traffic to stop the approximately seven times a day that trains cross US 31 and increase safety in this section of US 31. This improvement will bring INDOT one step closer to its goal of making US 31 a continuous, non-stop, limited access freeway between Indianapolis and South Bend. To eliminate this railroad crossing, it is proposed to construct a grade separation by most likely taking US 31 over NSRR’s track and County Road 100S which runs parallel and just south of the track. To accomplish this, a borrow source for fill will need to be located and the fill will need to be placed in order to raise the



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profile grade of US 31 high enough to achieve the minimum overhead vertical clearance required by Norfolk Southern. At a preliminary level, we have investigated 2 options for the new bridge and roadway over NFSRR. Since US 31 is a divided highway, two single span bridges (NB & SB) could be used to cross NSRR and CR 100S having an approximate span of 130 feet each. Another option using a two span bridge would require placing a pier between the railroad and CR 100S. To avoid needing a costly crashwall, the pier will have to be offset at least 25’ from the railroad tracks. CR 100S may need to be shifted to the south to provide the necessary horizontal clearances. There are several critical components and challenges of this project that will need to be addressed to ensure its successfully delivery:

• Locating a 583 foot long reinforced slab structure. This structure is currently buried under the northbound lanes of US 31 in the vicinity of the northern limits of the project with the exact location unknown. This structure may not be able to carry significant load from additional fill being placed on top of it. The condition and capacity of this structure must be evaluated.

• Maintenance of Traffic during construction. In general, this portion of US 31 experiences about 23,000 vehicles a day. The MOT plan should consider the impact to these vehicles.

• Impact to local residents. There are three residences in the southwest quadrant of the project, two of which will be forced to lose their existing driveway access to US 31. In the northeast quadrant there is Fernung Farms and another private residence that may also lose their existing driveway access to US 31. JSE will perform a local road access study to determine the most cost effective means to either provide access to the properties or to acquire the residences.

• Impact to utilities. From visual inspection, a main overhead electrical line runs parallel to US 31 in the southeast quadrant of the project limits. In the southwest quadrant, overhead electric, cable and fiber optic are present. It was also noted that a drainage pipe is currently being installed in the southeast quadrant that could possibly extend under US 31 to the southwest quadrant just south of CR 100S.

• Coordination with Norfolk Southern RR. Early involvement with Norfolk Southern will be required to allow the railroad sufficient time to become familiar with the project and perform their mandatory reviews.

• CR 100 S loss of access to US 31. Several nearby residences and residents of the town of Goldsmith will lose their closest access point to US 31. It will be important to communicate the changes associated with the project.

PROJECT APPROACH: JSE’s first step for this project will be to further develop and refine our approach on how to successfully deliver this project by identifying the critical components and a realistic project schedule. JSE will meet with INDOT’s Project Manager to communicate the plan and solicit feedback. This will be followed up by an exhaustive collection of information and research relevant to the project and its development. We’ll revisit our project development plan and modify accordingly based on the discoveries found during our research.

One of the biggest challenges of this project will be to determine the impacts to the local residences, Fernung Farms and the nearby utilities. By raising the profile grade of US 31to accommodate the grade separation, three residences and Fernung Farms’ existing drive access to US 31 will be cut off. If retaining walls aren’t used for the grade separation’s fill, it is likely that the side slopes from the fill will extend significantly into these properties mandating the acquisition of these properties the relocation of the electric transmission lines by INDOT. We estimate the cost to acquire the three properties at almost $500,000. These

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roadway side slopes will also have a significant impact on the transmission lines on the east side of US 31. We estimate the cost to relocate the transmission lines at over $2 million. Using retaining walls would be more costly to the project but may allow these residents to keep their properties and minimize impact to the nearby utility lines. JSE will carefully explore both of these options and their associated costs to make a recommendation to INDOT on the best course of action. In the end a hybrid of side slopes and retaining walls may prove to be the best alternate.

JSE’s approach to the other critical items on this project includes:

• Location and evaluation of 583 foot long reinforced slab structure: To locate this structure JSE plans to use Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to identify its exact limits. GPR is capable of identifying boundaries between surfaces such as asphalt and concrete which will allow it to easily locate the slab. Cores of the slab will be taken at an appropriate sample rate and these cores will be evaluated for strength and chloride content to determine the slab’s condition. During the geotechnical exploration, borings will also be taken in the vicinity of the slab to evaluate the subsurface condition. Depending on the data collected during this investigation and the height of fill being placed at this location, strengthening of the slab may be required. JSE will also explore the option of soil improvements and evaluate this cost compared to slab strengthening to find the most economical solution.

• Maintenance of Traffic / Phased Construction: JSE expects this project to be constructed in two main phases. We anticipate reducing each direction of US 31 to one lane and utilize a crossover to bring traffic to one side, permitting construction to proceed on the other side. A full traffic analysis will be performed to ensure there are no queueing issues associated with this scheme. We have analyzed this scheme using the QUEWZ program and the current traffic counts. We do not anticipate any queuing issues with this scheme. This scheme will be flipped to allow for construction on the other half of US 31. Considering the significant profile grade raise, temporary retaining walls will be utilized during the phased construction similar to what JSE utilized on the Super 70 project.

• Coordination with Norfolk Southern RR: JSE has been managed many projects involving Norfolk Southern. We are very familiar with their Public Projects Manual. JSE understands we will begin our coordination with INDOT’s Railroad Coordinator and Ellis Mays ([email protected]), Norfolk Southern’s Public Project Contact for Indiana. We’ll work with INDOT and Mr. Mays to accurately follow the project coordination process required by Norfolk Southern. JSE shall also ensure that we properly address all of Norfolk Southern’s Overhead Grade Separation Design Criteria, including the critical 23 feet of minimum vertical clearance requirement. We’ll also make every effort to locate the substructure at least 25 feet away from the track’s centerline to avoid the requirement for expensive crashwalls.

• Cost Savings: There are two major items that present the largest opportunity for project cost savings. The first item is to reduce the project limits to the greatest extent possible. This will involve maximizing the approach grade towards the railroad to the limits permitted by the Indiana Design Manual and AASHTO Green Book resulting in less fill material required and fewer impacts to adjacent utilities and possible reduced right of way acquisition. The second item where significant cost savings can be realized is to balance retaining wall and side slope use that require right of way acquisition, utility relocation and property takes. JSE will work diligently to find this optimum cost balance to provide INDOT with the most cost effective project.

• CR 100 S loss of access to US 31. We anticipate that some local residents will object to the loss of access to US 31 from CR 100 S. Fortunately the total number of residents impacted by this is small and not nearly enough to justify the construction of an interchange. JSE would notify these local residents of this change during a public hearing or possibly by personal contact.

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• Bridge Design: JSE anticipates twin bridge structures at this crossing. It is estimated that each bridge may consist of a single span of approximately 130 feet. Based on past experience, JSE anticipates this structure to utilize a 60” or 66” deep prestressed bulb-tee beam supporting a cast-in-place concrete deck for the single span option. Another option JSE will explore involves a two span option with a center pier placed between the railroad tracks and CR 100S. This will reduce the needed grade raise by about two ft. Based on past experience, JSE anticipates this structure to utilize a 36” or 42” deep prestressed bulb-tee beam supporting a cast-in-place concrete deck for the two span option. JSE will perform a thorough structure size, type and economic analysis to determine the most feasible bridge structure for this location.



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▲RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE I-70 “Super 70” Design/Build Bridge and Road Reconstruction – Greenfield District JSE provided design plans for the replacement of 75 lane miles of pavement, 28 bridge decks, and widening of the interstate by 8 ft. on each side. The project included reconstructing I-70 over Sherman Drive and the CSX Railroad to replace an outdated underpass. Traffic was maintained on I-70 through the use of moveable barrier technology in order to maintain additional travel lanes in the peak direction during rush hour periods. A traffic management plan was developed by JSE for the project and plans for improvements to local routes were prepared in order to improve capacity on the local street network during the I-70 reconstruction time period. CSX RR over US 136 Railroad Bridge Replacement - Greenfield District

JSE provided design and construction engineering services for this 125’ long single span steel plate thru-girder bridge replacement over US 136 on Indy’s Westside. The Contractor hired JSE to perform value-engineering with a goal to reduce construction cost and time while maintaining train traffic. JSE developed an innovative construction technique utilizing a roll-in superstructure built alongside the existing structure on temporary abutments. The roll-in structure eliminated the need for a costly temporary runaround and a separate temporary bridge for train traffic. The bridge was closed to railroad traffic for only short time while the structure was rolled into place. JSE’s efforts produced substantial cost savings to the both the Contractor and INDOT.

Lafayette Rd over CSXT RR Bridge Replacement – Greenfield District JSE provided value engineering services by designing a new 3 span structure. JSE utilized a variable depth steel plate girder superstructure to reduce the overall depth of the structure over the rail. This was necessary to provide enough clearance over the rail line while also being shallow enough to provide clearance for above vehicular traffic to overhead power lines. This innovative solution also provided more horizontal clearance for train traffic below by increasing the span length over the rail. In addition to the redesign, JSE also provided construction support services and performed all shop drawing reviews. I-90 Indiana Toll Road Design-Build Bridge Rehabilitation and Widening – LaPorte District

This structure is a 2600’ long, 40 span viaduct situated between the Grand Calumet River and the City of Gary Sewage Treatment Plant. In order to expedite the permitting process and construction schedule, JSE redesigned this structure for narrower shoulders adjacent to the river to eliminate the in-water construction. A design exception for narrow shoulders was successfully applied for and the ACOE permit was no longer required because the in-water construction was eliminated.



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I-465 & I-70 Design Build Road and Bridge Reconstruction – Greenfield District This project included the reconstruction of approximately 3.3 miles of I-465 on the east side of Indianapolis adding new lanes to provide four (4) travel lanes in each direction. This project also included construction of a new two (2) lane directional ramp, reconstruction/widening of the exiting directional ramp, reconstruction of five (5) other I-465/ I-70 interchange ramps and the south ramps at the I-465/Pendleton Pike interchange. JSE was the lead consultant for this complex project. JSE successfully completed the design on schedule and the contractor received the bonus for early construction completion.

I-465 Northwest Fast-Track Road and Bridge Reconstruction – Greenfield District This project included the reconstruction of approximately 3.3 miles of I-465 on the east side of Indianapolis adding new lanes to provide four (4) travel lanes in each direction. This project also included construction of a new two (2) lane directional ramp, reconstruction/widening of the exiting directional ramp, reconstruction of five (5) other I-465/ I-70 interchange ramps and the south ramps at the I-465/Pendleton Pike interchange. JSE was the lead consultant for this complex project. JSE successfully completed the design on schedule and the contractor received the bonus for early construction completion.

US 33 New Road Construction Realignment - DLZ This 4R project involves the realignment of US 33 from 300 ft. south of the intersection of US 33 and Monroe Street where it curves northerly until it nears Norfolk Southern’s Chicago Line railroad tracks. Here the realigned US 33 parallels the railroad and the profile grade is raised until it meets the existing ground elevation east of Fifth Street. The first bridge, US 33 over Norfolk Southern Marion Line Spur, is a single span (169’-0”) bridge with a clear roadway width of 40’-0”. The superstructure consists of composite welded steel plate girders with 76” deep girder webs. The second bridge, US 33 over SR 4 (Lincoln Avenue), is a single span (164’-0”) bridge with a clear roadway width of 40’-0”. The superstructure consists of 78” deep composite prestressed wide flange (61”) bulb tee beams. The third bridge, US 33 over Cottage Avenue, is a single span (78’-10”) bridge with a clear roadway width of 40’-0”. The superstructure consists of Type III AASHTO beams.

Styline Drive Road Rehabilitation and Extension - DLZ The proposed project would provide a new alternative route to bypass the Norfolk Southern Railroad / US 231 crossing. The project also would include the construction of a new two-span bridge crossing both the railroad and 12th Street. In addition, a 10 foot wide HMA trail is proposed. Styline over Norfolk Southern Railway The bridge is two spans with the center pier located in the area between 12th Street, the railroad and the open ditch. To minimize or eliminate impacts to the ditch, retaining walls would be utilized.

The superstructure consists of composite welded steel plate girders with 51” deep girder webs. There are five lines of girders spaced at 9’-6”, supporting an 8” minimum reinforced concrete deck.

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