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Brosamer & Wall Inc. Rebuilds Six Bridges Along I-80 Contractor Expects to Complete Job By Summer 2022
Walnut Creek-based Brosamer & Wall Inc. is the general contractor on the $30 million I-80 Six Bridges Project in the city of Vallejo, just north of the Carquinez Bridge.
By Irwin Rapoport CEG CORRESPONDENT
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is spending $30 million via the I-80 Six Bridges Project to increase the vertical clearance to the design standard of 16 ft. 6 in. on six bridges that cross over Interstate 80 (I-80) in the city of Vallejo just north of the Carquinez Bridge. The work, which started in August 2020, is being executed by Brosamer & Wall Inc., based in Walnut Creek, Calif., and is expected to be completed in August 2022. The bridges go in a northerly direction over I-80, which is officially designated as westbound/eastbound route, but travels north and south within Vallejo: Magazine Street, Benicia see BRIDGES page 8
The purpose of the project is to increase the vertical clearance to the design standard of 16 ft., 6 in. on six bridges that cross over Interstate 80 (I-80).
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VCES Hosts Open House for Its New Redding Facility Volvo Construction Equipment Services (VCES) hosted an open house event on Feb. 9. for the community to celebrate its new facility in Redding, Calif. This new location will mark the 8th VCES facility in California and is located just off I-5 in Shasta County (4963 Mountain Lakes Blvd.). This facility will allow VCES to provide equipment sales, rentals and service to the rapidly-growing Redding community. The Redding Chamber of Commerce board members and ambassadors were in attendance, welcoming VCES to Redding with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, while community members in attendance were greeted with lunch and Volvo branded merchandise. Representatives from Volvo CE and VCES were on hand to greet customers and were available to field equipment questions about the equipment on display. Much of the growth in Redding has been attributed to the many outdoor activities. “People often come for vacation, love it and end up moving here” said Rudy Martinez, an ambassador of the Redding Chamber. Another aspect attributed to the growth is the Redding Municipal Airport which now provides convenient travel for business professionals or local vacations. Todd Jones, of the economic development department of Redding and chamber board member, welcomed VCES to Shasta County prior to the ribbon cutting. “You are here at just the right time, we need this type of equipment to help build all of the things we are building over the next few years, we anticipate that this growth will continue over the next 3 to 5 years,” Jones said. “We are super happy to have you here and we thank you for helping us build roads in Shasta County.” David Brand is the territory manager and was hired specifically to open this Redding location. Brand and the representatives at VCES are about “building relationships and partnerships.” Brand is extremely appreciative of the support that he has received from the community and “looks forward to growing with Redding.” For more information, call 916/504-2300. CEG see REDDING page 11
David Brand cuts the ribbon for the grand opening alongside folks from Volvo and VCES, Redding Chamber of Commerce representatives and members of the community.
An array of equipment that this Redding location can offer is on display for the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Available lines include Broce Broom, Bergmann, Volvo CE, Sennebogen, Sandvik, Doosan Portable Power, LaBounty, Yanmar, ASV and more.
(L-R, Front row): David Brand, territory manager; Brian Walter, sales manager, Northern/Central, Calif.;, Sean Redline, operations manager; George Weimer, district finance manager, Volvo finance manager. (L-R, Back row): Ray Kranzusch, service manager; Korey Wygal, Volvo resident field technician and Ken Romeo, sales and rental coordinator.
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Enerpac EVO Synchronous Lift System Helps Raise Span
The key equipment for jacking is the Enerpac EVO synchronous lift system, model 1240460, used in conjunction with double acting, locking, 150-ton jacks, HCRL-1508 and stroke sensors. BRIDGES from page 1
Road, Georgia Street, Springs Road, Tennessee Street and Redwood Street. Contractor’s Progress To date, Brosamer & Wall has completed the work on the Springs Road, Magazine Street and Benicia Road bridges and currently is focusing its efforts on the Georgia Street and Tennessee Street bridges. “These bridges were originally built in the 1950s and 1960s and then retrofitted over the years,” said Danielle Des Champs, B&W’s project manager. “Crews run into differing site conditions that were not shown on the as-builts and not able to be seen until after a bridge is closed. Each bridge has had issues that needed to be addressed before the bridge could be raised. Because five of the six bridges are constructed similarly, Caltrans and Brosamer & Wall were able to take unforeseen conditions on the first bridge and anticipate them at the remaining bridges. “For example, existing girder embeds required additional bearing pads at five of the bridges,” she added. “We were able to take bearing pads originally ordered for later bridges and use them at the early bridges, allowing time to procure additional bearing pads without delaying the project. Each bridge so far has been completed in less time than the previous bridge as crews repeat the same sequence of work and become more efficient.” Project Challenges “Some challenges remain the same at each bridge, such as limited hours at night for jacking activities,” she added. “Crews utilize checklists to ensure key equipment and material is on-site and ready when needed. The amount of time for set-up and cleanup actually exceeds the time spent jacking.” The key equipment for jacking is the
Enerpac EVO synchronous lift system, model 1240460, used in conjunction with double acting, locking, 150-ton jacks, HCRL-1508 and stroke sensors. The equipment was purchased through Zemarc Corporation, which helped to coordinate onsite training by Enerpac representatives.
Crews have completed work on the Springs Road, Magazine Street and Benicia Road bridges and currently is focusing its efforts on the Georgia Street and Tennessee Street bridges.
There is nothing “routine” about the work. “This project is unique in that the overall quantity of certain items seems like a typical job, but that a small amount of everything is done six separate times,” said Des Champs. “Certain subcontractors have to return two or three times for each bridge. This requires
a lot of coordination between the different crafts, subcontractors and suppliers to meet the four-month timeframe.” Raising a bridge gives crews an opportunity to examine the structure and effect repairs. see BRIDGES page 10
Because five of the six bridges are constructed similarly, Caltrans and Brosamer & Wall were able to take unforeseen conditions on the first bridge and anticipate them at the remaining bridges.
A typical bridge takes about four months to raise.
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Crews Take Four Months to Rebuild Each New Bridge BRIDGES from page 8
on site.” Additional equipment being used “When the bridge is raised, new supincludes excavators ranging from ports are constructed on top of the abut12,000 to 50,000 lbs., smooth-drum ments and bridge piers and tied-in to the and padded-drum compactors, loaders, existing concrete,” said Des Champs. skid steers, aerial lifts and reach-lifts. “New bearing pads are installed, the Brosamer & Wall rents equipment deck is rehabilitated as needed, and from Cresco Rentals, Sunstate approach slabs are added to tie the new Equipment, Herc Rentals and United roadway into the raised bridge.” Rentals. Contractors are working within lim“Because each bridge is unique in ited space at most of the bridges. the amount of and work that needs to be “The field office is located a few done and access,” said Des Champs, blocks away and a staging area at one “the equipment rental companies have bridge will be reused for multiple locabeen helpful in supplying a large varitions,” said Des Champs. “Crews are ety of equipment sizes and being flexiworking on the top portion of embankble as the project requires.” ments while the bottom is in someone’s backyard. Over the years, the right-ofProject Background way had become unclear and some“Each bridge will be completely times driveways, patios, private landclosed to local traffic for four months of scaping and fences were built within the project limits. Work underneath the Key subcontractors included O. C. Jones & Sons for asphalt paving; Highway Electrical construction, day and night,” said Pedro bridges is accessed from the freeway Contractors Inc. for electrical and signal systems; Penhall Company for bridge demolition, Quintana, Caltrans public information officer of District 4. “Caltrans Bay Area lanes at night, with limited clearance sawcutting and coring; and CMC Rebar for reinforcing steel. understands that this is an inconvenand hours. ience to residents and businesses in “While one bridge is closed to traffic, we start the work underneath the next bridge to get it ready through Construction Zone Enhanced Enforcement Program Vallejo but we have done an extensive outreach campaign to to lift,” she added. “We set k-rail, crash cushions and the [COZEEP] to ensure no vehicles enters the freeway work help prepare them for this closure, including providing a 24temporary supports working on the freeway at night. Then areas. The bridges are fenced off and a shuttle is used to hour shuttle for pedestrians to safely cross. “Once all six bridges meet the latest standard vertical once the bridge is closed, we have fewer activities left to do. transport pedestrians and bicyclists around the work site. This allows us to minimize the time between closing and Despite this, crews are briefed to expect vehicles entering the clearance height, it will accommodate large commercial perwork zone and to create buffer zones with equipment.” mit vehicles, so they can continue to safely move freight jacking a bridge.” On peak days, there are 35 Brosamer & Wall and subcon- through I-80, a major freight corridor connecting San As noted, a typical bridge takes about four months to raise. “Once the bridge is closed, the first activities are to tractor employees on-site, with the key subcontractors being Francisco Bay Area to the regions in the north,” he added. remove the asphalt paving from the deck and perform any O. C. Jones & Sons for asphalt paving; Highway Electrical “Doing this work now ensures the continued safety of the demolition or sawcutting required to free the structure from Contractors Inc. for electrical and signal systems; Penhall bridges and prevents the need for more comprehensive and its supports and from adjacent spans,” said Des Champs. Company for bridge demolition, sawcutting and coring; and disruptive work in the future.” The work also includes beautifying the area, leaving each “The bridge is temporarily raised above its final position, and CMC Rebar for reinforcing steel. Materials removed from the bridges should include 400 overcrossing looking better than it was before, improving the then the top surface of the existing abutments and bents are prepped for reinforced concrete extensions to permanently cu. yds. of concrete, 60 tons of steel and 3,000 tons of asphalt approaches to each overcrossing and collaborating with the support the girders. While the bridge extensions are worked concrete. Most of the existing bridge structure remains in city on local road improvements. The project was designed by Caltrans Bay Area-District 4. on, separate crews reconstruct the embankments and place and only what conflicts with the new structure is removed. New materials should tally 3,500 cu. yds. of con“The public has been receptive to this project,” said approaches to tie the roadway into the new bridge profile. crete, 200 tons of steel and 10,000 tons of asphalt concrete. Quintana. “Our outreach campaign includes various public Safety is a constant for the crews. “Concrete, steel and asphalt are being recycled off-site,” meetings, a project hotline, and working with our local agen“The freeways are completely closed to traffic during the jacking activities, and vehicles are detoured around the said Des Champs. “Lead-contaminated soil is taken to haz- cies, for example the Vallejo Chamber of Commerce.” area,” said Des Champs. “Caltrans coordinates CHP units ardous waste facilities and the rest of the soil is being reused CEG
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