June 3, 2024 Update

June 03, 2024 Posted by: K. Mikulla
On the west cut, the contractor is continuing drilling, blasting, and rock bolt installation. Rock dowel installation has begun below the west abutment location.
Two people work on the side of a cliff supported by ropes with construction equipment above them.Drilling blast holes and preparing for the next blast. Also grouting the rock dowels below the west abutment location.
Photo courtesy of FHWA

At the east abutment, the contractor is finishing up with construction of the soil nail wall this week and thermosyphon vertical pipes have been installed on the west side of the east abutment location. They have also begun the installation of the battered micropiles at the east abutment location. Abutment blocks are due to begin arriving at the MP5 Pit staging area next week.

Construction equipment drills into the ground.Drilling for the micropiles at the east abutment location.
Photo courtesy of FHWA

Trial assembly of the first half of the bridge continues at the fabricator’s facility in Portland, Oregon.

Last updated: June 3, 2024

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