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 Interstate 35W Bridge




Shortly after 6 in the evening on August 1, 2007, bridge 9340 collapsed
in Minneapolis, Minnesota killing 13 and injuring 145. Construction of the
8 span, 1,907 foot long,113 foot wide bridge began in 1964 and was
opened to traffic in 1967. The total cost of the project was $5.3 million.
The 4 span replacementbridge will be 1,223 feet long and 189 feet wide to
support 10 lanes of traffic with accommodations for a future ligt rail transit
line. The project cost is $233.8 million with a contractually scheduled
completion date of December 24, 2008. They finished on September 14,
2008...98 days ahead of schedule. If you look at the raw numbers, in 339 days a total of 48,700 cubic yards
of concrete was poured around 8,500 tons of reinforcing steel to build
the 330 foot, 504 foot, 242 foot and 147 foot spans. Throughout the
entire project 11,085,000 pounds of steel reinforcing steel were used
and along with 1000 miles of tensioning cables, they will hold the whole
structure together for a minimum of 100 years. But the new 9340 not only has muscle, it also has brains and beauty.
323 sensors embedded in the structure will measure and document the
health of the bridge 24 hours a day. They track the lateral movement,
stress points and any unusual bending in the bridge with the data being
transmitted and viewed real-time by MNDoT and the University of
Minnesota. When the bridge forsees icy road conditions, the anti-icing
system will spray a solution through a series of application disks to
eliminate ice buildup on the bridge deck and keep the traffic lanes open
and safe. While at night, an aesthetic lighting system made up of 300
light emitting diodes are able to project every color in the spectrum onto
the bridge’s briliant "snowbound white" surface. The team of Flatiron Constructors Incorporated, an independent
subsidiary of HOCHTIEF Americas division, and Manson Construction
Company were selected to build the replacement bridge. Carl Bolander
and Sons was awarded the $15 million demolition and debris removal
contract. It was an amazing 47 weeks to witness. To everyone involved it can not
be said enough, congratulations on a job well done. A job very well done. Equipment American Hoist: 9310. Antigo Breakers: T8600. Bidwell: 3424 work bridge, 4800 bridge deck concrete paver. Bobcat: T190 with auger, T250, T250 Turbo, 430. Broce Broom: RCT350. Broderson: IC200. Canycom: SC75. Case: 430, 1845C, 850K, 1102. Caterpillar: AP655C, 12G, 143H, 245D, 330Cl, 330Dl, 345Bl, 345Cl
   with Genesis CXP990R shear, 350l, 430D, 446D with plate compactor,
   236, 236B, 246B, 257B, 257B2, 277, 938F, 950G, 962H, 962H with
   forks, 966F, 966F with forks, 966G, 988B, 988F, 953, 953B, 963C,
   D5Glgp, D5Mlgp, D6Nlgp, D6Rlgp, D6Rxw, CS563, CS563C, D350D,
   D400E. CMI: TR225B, Curing machine, Texture machine. Dust Boss: DB60. DYWIDAG Systems International (DSI): Multistrand jack. Dynapac: CA150, CA252, CA262. Euclid: TS14 water tanker. Genie: S80, S125, TZ34/20, Z60/34, Z80/60, Z135/70. Goldhofer: THP/H4. Gomaco: GT6300 Commander 3. Grove: RT500C, RT600E, RT680E, RT700E, RT875E, RT880E,
   TMS870, GMK5120B, GMK7550. Guntert and Zimmerman: S850 Quadra. Hamm: HD12. Hitachi: 330lc Zaxis, EX450lc. Hyundai: 450lc-7. IMT International: AF300. Ingersoll Rand: SD100D. JLG Lift: 33RTS, 80HX, T500J, 400S, 450A, 600A, 600S, 600SC,
   800S, 860SJ, 1350SJP. JLG|Lull: 1044C-54 S2, 1044C-54 S3. John Deere: 310SG, 350Dlc, 850Clgp, 790D. Kenworth: Unknown prime mover. Koehring: 1066. Kobelco: 135SRlc, ED150, SK35SR3, SK260. Komatsu: PC35MR, PC308USlc, PC160lc, PC200lc, PC220lc, PC400lc,
   CK30, SK1020, WA480, D51PX. Kubota: KX080-3, Kubota KX080-3 with Atlas Copco PB420 impact
   hammer, KX161-3. Liebherr: 281HC. Link-Belt: LS418A. Link-Belt (LBX): 240lx, 460lx. Lippmann: Portable primary crusher. Manitowoc: 777, 999, 3900, 4000W, 4600 S3 barge mounted ring
   crane, 4600 S4 ring crane. Michigan: L120. Miller Formless: M1000. Nelson Manufacturing: Tri-Axel Boom Dolly. New Holland: B110. Putzmeister: 36Z. RexCon: Town and Country placer/spreader, Town and Country slip
   form paver. Schwing: KVM39X, S39SX, S61SX. Shuttlelift: SL300C. Skyjack: SJ8841. Skytrak: 10054. Snorkel: PRO66, TB126J. Soilmec: R930. Takeuchi: TL130, TL140. Terex: RT160, RT175, SS1048C. Terex|American: HC110. Tymco: 600. United Form Corporation: 16-9ATX. Volvo: EC290Blc, L120E. October 2008
South bank approach
South bank and river section
South bank
South bank
South bank
South bank
South bank and river section
South bank and river section
South bank and river section
South bank
River section and north bank
North bank
River flat
Komatsu PC220LC
Caterpillar 938F
Komatsu PC220LC
September 2008
South bank approach
South bank approach
South bank approach
South bank approach and river section
South bank approach and river section
South bank approach
Caterpillar 966F
Kenworth with McNeilus Bridgemaster drum
Television news crew
Television news crew
Caterpillar 247B
Tymco 600
South bank approach
South bank
South bank approach and river section
South bank
South bank
River section
South bank
South bank
South bank
River section
South bank painting
JLG Lift 1350SJP
South bank
Genie Z135/70
Genie Z135/70
JLG Lift 1350SJP
North bank
North bank
JLG Lift 1350SJP
River section
North bank
North bank
Genie S125
Snorkel TB126J and JLG Lift 860SJ
Snorkel TB126J
United Form Corporation 16-9ATX
North bank
JLG Lift 33RTS
JLG Lift 860SJ
North bank approach
Caterpillar D5Glgp, Genie S80, JLG Lift 80HX, JLG Lift 800S, Snorkel PRO66,
Kenworth with McNeilus Bridgemaster drum and Kenworth with McNeilus Bridgemaster drum with conveyor
Kenworth with McNeilus Bridgemaster drum and conveyor
Rebar
River section and south bank
Skyjack SJ8841
South bank
South bank
Snooper truck
Caterpillar 950G
Kubota KX080-3
South bank and river section
River section
Caterpillar 966F
Dynapac CA152
Dynapac CA152
Caterpillar 966F
Caterpillar 953B
Kubota KX080-3 with Atlas Copco PB420 impact hammer
Easy Lawn seed sprayer
Easy Lawn seed sprayer
Bridge opening announcement
Television crews
Project Superintendent Peter Sanderson
Minneapolis Mayor, Senator and various dignitaries
Minnesota Governor
Minnesota Governor, Senator and various dignitaries
River section
North bank approach and river section
Gomaco GT6300 Commander 3
Gomaco GT6300 Commander 3
Gomaco GT6300 Commander 3
Gomaco GT6300 Commander 3
Gomaco GT6300 Commander 3
Gomaco GT6300 Commander 3
South bank
Schwing S39SX
South bank
JLG Lift 1350SJP
South bank
Kobelco 135SRlc
Komatsu PC308USLC
Schwing S39SX
South bank approach
River crossong marker
South bank
South bank and river section
South bank approach
Miller Formless M1000
South bank approach and river section
Caterpillar 446D with plate compactor
Kobelco ED150
Caterpillar 446D with plate compactor and Kobelco ED135
Bobcat T190 with auger
Concrete washout
South bank approach
South bank approach
South bank approach
South bank approach and river section
South bank approach and river section
South bank approach
River section and north bank
North bank
Komatsu SK1020
Terex SS1048C
North bank
Norht bank
North bank
North bank
Kenworth with McNeilus Bridgemaster drum and Caterpillar 330Cl
Kenworth with McNeilus Bridgemaster drum and Caterpillar 330Cl
Caterpillar D6Rlgp
Caterpillar 330Cl
River section
Grove RT700E
Hamm HD12
North bank approach
August 2008
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC
Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Grove GMK5120B
Grove GMK5120B and Kenworth hauler
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Kenworth hauler
Kenworth hauler
Kenworth hauler
Kenworth hauler
Nelson Manufacturing tri-axel boom dolly
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Grove GMK5120B
Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC
Kenworth hauler
Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC
Grove GMK5120B and Kenworth hauler
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Liebherr 281HC
South bank and river section
Liebherr 281HC and Grove GMK5120B
Kenworth hauler
Kenworth hauler
Kenworth hauler
South bank
Asphalt crew
Caerpillar AP655C
Asphalt conveyor
Kubota KX080-3
Bobcat T250 Turbo
Caterpillar 966F and Bobcat T250
Caterpillar 950G
Caterpillar 966F
Kubota KX080-3 and Caterpillar 966F
South bank approach, south bank and river section
South bank and river section
South bank approach
South bank
JLG Lift 400S
South bank
Grove RT700E
Grove RT700E
Caterpillar 962H with forks
Caterpillar 962H with forks
South bank
Caterpillar 962H with forks
South bank and river section
South bank approach, south bank and river section
River section
River section
South bank
River section
River section
JLG Lift 1350SJP
North bank
Hitachi ZX160
Hitachi ZX160
North bank
Terex RT160
Terex RT160
North bank
Caterpillar 953B
Caterpillar 953B
Caterpillar 953B
Caterpillar 953B
Bobcat 430
North bank
North bank
Terex RT175
Terex RT175 and Grove RT680E
North bank
North bank approach
North bank approach
North bank approach
Line crew with Case 430
Line crew
Line crew with Case 430
Finisher van
Machine crew
Machine crew
Gomaco Commander 3
Gomaco Commander 3
Machine hauler
Machine crew support
Machine molds/mules
Machine mold/mule
Machine mold/mule
Machine mold/mule
Machine mold/mule
Machine mold/mule
River flat
United Form Corporation 16-9ATX
United Form Corporation 16-9ATX
South bank approach
Concrete paving train
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader
Concrete paving train
Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
Concrete hauler
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader
Concrete paving train
Cages
Ingersoll Rand SD100D
Case 1845C
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader
Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra, Case 1845C and Caterpillar 236
Concrete hauler and RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader
Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader and Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
Caterpillar 236
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader and Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
Concrete paving train
Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader
Concrete hauler
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader and Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader and Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader and Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
Concrete hauler
Concrete hauler
CMI texture machine
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader
Concrete hauler, RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader
Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
Concrete paving train
Portable concrete plant
Portable concrete plant
Portable concrete plant
Portable concrete plant
Portable concrete plant
Portable concrete plant
Concrete paving train
RexCon Town and Country slip form paver
RexCon Town and Country slip form paver
RexCon Town and Country slip form paver
RexCon Town and Country slip form paver
RexCon Town and Country slip form paver
RexCon Town and Country slip form paver
Concrete paving train
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader
Concrete paving train
Water truck
Concrete sawing crew
CMI curing machine
Concrete paving train
Broce Broom RCT350
CMI texture machine
Caterpillar 143H
CMI TR225B
Concrete paving train
Caterpillar 143H
CMI TR225B
Concrete paving train
Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
Concrete saw and water truck
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader and Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader and Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
South bank approach
Caterpillar 143H
Concrete paving train
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader
Concrete paving train
Line crew
Portable concrete plant, RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader and Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader
Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader
Concrete saw
Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
Portable concrete plant, RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader and Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra controls
Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
The end of mainline paving
RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader and Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
Portable concrete plant, RexCon Town and Country placer/spreader and Guntert and Zimmerman S850 Quadra
North bank falsework
JLG Lift 1350SJP
JLG Lift 1350SJP
North bank
False work jacks
False work jacks