Clark County, IN

I-65 Bridge Replacement

HWC provided full-time inspection services for the I–65 Bridge Replacement project in Clark County, Indiana. Project dynamics included demolition of the existing concrete beam bridges over a County road and construction of twin composite steel beam bridges in their place.

The bridges are single-span, steel beam bridges and the abutments on both sides of Brownstown Road were constructed using precast concrete panels to create Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining walls. Additional steel piles were driven in the median to accommodate the future construction of two additional lanes on I-65. 

The project was divided into four phases in order to maintain two lanes of traffic on I-65 in both directions at all times. Brownstown Road was closed for a year during construction.

The $5 million project was fully funded by INDOT.

Lake County, IN

Bridge 1147 Replacement

HWC was responsible for the inspection of the replacement of the Clay Street Bridge 1147 in Lake County, Indiana.

The project included the demolition of the existing bridge and replacing it with a modern single span concrete box beam bridge. This project also included new concrete abutments, wingwalls, and approaches, as well as asphalt paving, guardrail installation, storm sewer, field drive entrances, and landscaping. An added emphasis was placed on scour protection for this project as the waterway beneath the bridge turns at a 90 degree angle. The project also utilized galvanized rebar in its bridge deck for increased life span of the structure.

The project was fully funded by Lake County. Project cost was approximately $562,000.

Ohio County, IN

Bridge 19 Replacement

HWC provided inspection for the replacement of Bridge 19.

This project was a two-span bridge project over Arnolds Creek on Stewart Ridge Road in Rising Sun, Indiana. This was a community crossing project that was inspected by HWC and constructed by McAllister Excavating.

The project consisted of constructing two reinforced concrete end bents and one pier along with concrete I beams and an 8” reinforced concrete bridge deck. This project included 400’ of new roadway that led into SR 262. Other project additions included stone shoulders, a new steel bridge rail, and new guardrail.

This project bid for $769,930.27 and was completed on time and under budget.