US 15/PA 581 Improvement Project - New Progress Photos

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(8/10/2010 SR0015-020)
Excavation for EB Collector/Distributor Road.


(8/10/2010 SR0015-020)
Bridge 3 - Abutment 1 formwork and temporary excavation shoring.


(8/10/2010 SR0015-020)
Bridge 1 - Formwork placement at Pier 1.


(8/10/2010 SR0015-020)
Bridge 1 - Predrilling at Abutment 2 for pile installation.


(8/2/2010 SR0015-020)
Completed Box Culvert Extension C1 at outlet end.


(8/2/2010 SR0015-020)
Bridge 3 - Phase 4 Construction. New bridge on right, existing bridge on left.


(8/2/2010 SR0015-020)
Bituminous base course placement on Ramp G (PA 581 EB to US 15 NB).


(7/23/2010 SR0015-020)
Formwork and reinforcing steel for top slab of Box Culvert Extension at outlet end.


(7/23/2010 SR0015-020)
Bridge 3 - Pier Cap Removal


(7/23/2010 SR0015-020)
Subbase placed on EB Collector/Distributor Road and Ramp G.


(7/16/2010 SR0015-020)
Bridge 1, Abutment 1 footing.


(7/9/2010 SR0015-020)
Box Culvert Extension C1 backfill at inlet end.


(7/9/2010 SR0015-020)
Placing 2A stone subbase on Ramp A.


(7/1/2010 SR0015-020)
Finished bottom slab concrete for Box Culvert Extension at outlet end.


(7/1/2010 SR0015-020)
Placing bottom slab concrete for Box Culvert Extension at outlet end.


(7/1/2010 SR0015-020)
Formwork and reinforcing steel for Box Culvert Extension bottom slab at outlet end.


(7/1/2010 SR0015-020)
Bridge 1, Abutment 2 excavation.


(7/1/2010 SR0015-020)
Concrete pipe installation in Ramp G infield.


(6/22/2010 SR0015-020)
Completed construction of Box Culvert Extension C1 at Inlet end.


(6/22/2010 SR0015-020)
Excavation for Stormwater Basin at the infield of Ramp G.


(5/29/2010 SR0015-020)
Bituminous Base on SR 0015 South Bound.


(5/27/2010 SR0015-020)
Placing Sealer on concrete pavement construction joint on Ramp F


(5/27/2010 SR0015-020)
Installing Permanent Barrier on Ramp F


(5/27/2010 SR0015-020)
Installing Permanent Barrier on Ramp F


(5/27/2010 SR0015-020)
Emergency access gate from SR 581 Eastbound to Spangler Road


(5/27/2010 SR0015-020)
Bridge 2 Pre-stress Box Beams Final Placement


(5/27/2010 SR0015-020)
Bridge 2 Pre-Stress Box beam Span 2 supported by Pier 1


(5/20/2010 SR0015-020)
Rollers compacting the wearing course surface on Hummel Ave.


(5/20/2010 SR0015-020)
Placing wearing course on Hummel Ave.


(5/20/2010 SR0015-020)
Rebar and formwork for the southbound median barrier on Bridge 1


(5/19/2010 SR0015-020)
Constructing formwork for end diaphragms for Bridge 3


(5/14/2010 SR0015-020)
Constructing formwork for intermediate diaphragms


(5/14/2010 SR0015-020)
Bridge 3 over Gettysburg Road completed bridge beam erection with temporary bracing and intermediate diaphragms


(5/14/2010 SR0015-020)
Bridge 3 over Gettysburg Road completed Stage 3 bridge beam erection


(5/12/2010 SR0015-020)
Positioning Prestressed Concrete I-Beam at Abutment 1 of Bridge 3 over Gettysburg Road


(5/12/2010 SR0015-020)
Positioning Prestressed Concrete I-Beam at Abutment 2 of Bridge 3 over Gettysburg Road


(5/12/2010 SR0015-020)
Lifting the Prestressed Concrete I-Beam off the delivery truck


(5/7/2010 SR0015-020)
Placing/Finishing RPS concrete pavement for Ramp F acceleration lane along existing SR 581 EB.


(5/7/2010 SR0015-020)
Temporary overhang falsework for modified Stage 4 pier cap placement at Pier 2 in foreground; installing formwork for Pier 1 stem wall (Modified Stage 4 - SB lanes only)


(5/7/2010 SR0015-020)
Installing rebar for north approach slab for bridge (Stage 2 - SB lanes)


(5/7/2010 SR0015-020)
Saturated burlap covers on finished concrete bridge deck (Stage 2 - SB lanes).


(5/6/2010 SR0015-020)
Drilling tie bar holes into existing EB lane


(5/6/2010 SR0015-020)
Recently placed concrete pavement in foreground and formwork for additional concrete placement in background.


(5/6/2010 SR0015-020)
Installing temporary bulkhead and preparing for Ramp F concrete pavement placement


(5/6/2010 SR0015-020)
Stage 3 Abutment 2 and Wing Wall C


(5/6/2010 SR0015-020)
Installing temporary structural backfill shoring for Stage 3 at Aburment 1


(5/5/2010 SR0015-020)
Pneumatic tire road roller compacting bituminous leveling course


(5/5/2010 SR0015-020)
Placing bituminous leveling course


(5/5/2010 SR0015-020)
Installing formwork for Pier 1 stem wall (Modified Stage 4 - SB lanes only)


(5/5/2010 SR0015-020)
CAT PM-565B Cold Planer milling bituminous pavement


(5/5/2010 SR0015-020)
Milled bituminous pavement


(5/5/2010 SR0015-020)
CAT PM-565B Cold Planer milling bituminous pavement


(4/29/2010 SR0015-020)
Placed saturated burlap curing covers on finished concrete bridge deck.


(4/29/2010 SR0015-020)
Placing concrete via pump truck for diaphragms at Pier 2


(4/29/2010 SR0015-020)
Placing saturated burlap curing covers on finished concrete bridge deck.


(4/29/2010 SR0015-020)
Placing and finishing bridge deck concrete


(4/29/2010 SR0015-020)
Placing bridge deck concrete via pump truck


(4/23/2010 SR0015-020)
Placing aggregate sub base for south bound SR 0015


(4/23/2010 SR0015-020)
Aggregate sub base for South bound SR 0015


(4/23/2010 SR0015-020)
Asphalt treated permeable base course for Ramp F concrete paving in forground and Ramp F 37.5 mm bituminous base course in background.


(4/23/2010 SR0015-020)
Asphalt treated permeable base course for Ramp F paving


(4/23/2010 SR0015-020)
Asphalt treated permeable base course for Ramp F concrete paving


(4/23/2010 SR0015-020)
New overhead sign structure (7E) for PA 581 West bound


(4/23/2010 SR0015-020)
New overhead sign structure (8E) for PA 581 East bound


(4/23/2010 SR0015-020)
New overhead sign structure (8E) for PA 581 West bound


(4/23/2010 SR0015-020)
New overhead sign structure (9E) for PA 581 East bound


(4/22/2010 SR0015-020)
Removing forms at Bridge 3's Abutment 2 and Wing C


(4/22/2010 SR0015-020)
Backfilling Bridge 3's Wing B


(4/22/2010 SR0015-020)
37.5 mm bituminous base course on Ramp F


(4/22/2010 SR0015-020)
Demolition of upstream Box Culvert 1 under SR 2014


(4/22/2010 SR0015-020)
Placing concrete via pump truck at Bridge 3 Wing C


(4/22/2010 SR0015-020)
Gormaco C-450 Finisher Machine and rebar for Bridge 1, Stage 2


(4/21/2010 SR0015-020)
Bridge 3 Abutment 1 and Wing B


(4/21/2010 SR0015-020)
Placing concrete via pump truck for Bridge 3 Abutment 2


(4/21/2010 SR0015-020)
Asphalt treated permiable base course for concrete paving of Ramp F


(4/5/2010 SR0015-020)
General progress for new Ramp F


(4/5/2010 SR0015-020)
General progress for new Ramp F


(4/5/2010 SR0015-020)
Hoe ramming for drainage pipe installation


(4/5/2010 SR0015-020)
Placing aggregate sub base for SR 0581


(4/5/2010 SR0015-020)
High velocity erosion control matting for drainage swell


(4/5/2010 SR0015-020)
Hoe ramming for drainage pipe installation


(4/5/2010 SR0015-020)
Reinforcement steel for Pier 1


(4/5/2010 SR0015-020)
Pumping concrete for Abutment 1 Stem Wall and Wing Wall B


(4/5/2010 SR0015-020)
Pier 2 formwork


(4/5/2010 SR0015-020)
Framing Abutment 2 and Wing Wall C footings


(4/5/2010 SR0015-020)
Drill rig excavating for caissons


(4/5/2010 SR0015-020)
Ground mounted sound barrier wall caissons


(4/5/2010 SR0015-020)
Retaining wall W1 with structure mounted sound barrier wall anchor bolts pertruding


(4/5/2010 SR0015-020)
Ground mounted sound barrier wall caissons


(4/5/2010 SR0015-020)
Reinforcement steel for cast-in-place end diaphragm; Stay-in-place forms/ temporary overhang falsework on right


(2/1/2010 SR0015-020)
Demolishing Existing Pier at Bridge 2


(2/1/2010 SR0015-020)
Forming New Pier Footing for Bridge 2


(2/1/2010 SR0015-020)
Demolishing Existing Pier at Bridge 2


(2/1/2010 SR0015-020)
Bearing Piles for Abutment Footing


(2/1/2010 SR0015-020)
Cassion Ready for Concrete Placement


(2/1/2010 SR0015-020)
Placing Concrete for Sign Structure 9E


(2/1/2010 SR0015-020)
Footer for Retaining Wall


(6/29/2009 SR0015-006)
Construction of US 15 bridge over Lower Allen Drive.


(6/29/2009 SR0015-006)
Excavation for cast-in-place concrete retaining wall along PA 581 Eastbound at ramp to I-83 Southbound.


(6/29/2009 SR0015-006)
Construction of cast-in-place concrete retaining wall along PA 581 Eastbound at ramp to I-83 Southbound.


(6/22/2009 SR0015-006)
Placement of concrete mountable curb on Lower Allen Drive.


(6/22/2009 SR0015-006)
US 15 over Lower Allen Drive bridge general construction progress photo.


(6/12/2009 SR0015-006)
Placement of High Performance Concrete bridge deck on US 15 bridge over Lower Allen Drive.


(6/12/2009 SR0015-006)
Placement of High Performance Concrete bridge deck on US 15 bridge over Lower Allen Drive.