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ROTHA Begins $48M Putnam Memorial Bridge Rehabilitation Project in Conn. By Ken Liebeskind
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The two largest decks measure more than 1,000 ft. long, and an industry trend that requires the underneath side of the bridge deck to be visible added to the project’s complexity. This meant stay-in-place deck pans were not an option. Either a cast-in-place method or precast concrete panels were needed for replacement of the nearly 60-year-old
ROTHA Contracting, Avon, Conn., is the lead contractor of the rehabilitation of the Putnam Memorial bridge in Wethersfield and Glastonbury, Conn., that started on March 16, 2026, and is slated to be completed by Nov. 3, 2028, according to CTDOT. “The purpose of the project is to increase the load rating factor for all legal, permit and emergency vehicles through see BRIDGE page 12