by Toni Takacs | Aug 10, 2022
Seymour, IN
Burkart Boulevard/Southern Bypass
HWC is responsible for full-time inspection of the construction of Burkart Boulevard Phase I. The project is 2.3 miles of new roadway, a bridge over the L&I Railroad, along with a multi-use trail located in Seymour, Indiana.
Phase I is a new segment of roadway to provide a bypass to Freeman Field from US 50. The scope of this project included clearing of farm fields and some wooded areas. Constructing new embankments and roadway, installing drainage culverts and several box culverts. The project has a single span bridge over the L&I Railroad and a long segment of MSE Wall from each end bent east and west of the railroad. The project has new asphalt pavement with a roundabout at the O’Brien Street intersection. The contract has a paved multi-use trail along the entire length. Included also is installing guard rail, pavement markings and signage, and lighting at the roundabout.
The roundabout will be open to traffic this November. The contract completion date is October 31, 2021. The $17.3 million LPA project was funded by the City of Seymour and Indiana Department of Transportation.
by Toni Takacs | Dec 28, 2021
Riley, IN
INDOT Asphalt Resurface & Bridge Replacement with Small Structure
HWC is responsible for the full-time inspection of the construction of INDOT contract RS-40163. This project is approximately 12 miles long and is located in Riley, IN on SR 159 from SR 46 to SR 246.
This contract consists of two projects. The scope of the first project consists of roadway patching, milling, and resurfacing along SR 159 from SR 46 to SR 246. The scope of the second project consists of the removal of an existing bridge and replacing with a small box culvert structure near Blackhawk, IN on SR 159.
The first project remedies pavement failures that were found along the route due to heavy traffic volumes and heavy vehicles. The second project replaces an older structure to remove the potential for failure in the immediate future.
Construction on the contract began in July of 2020 and is expected to be completed by the end of August of 2021. This project is funded by INDOT and FHWA and is expected to cost $7,484,447.82.
by Toni Takacs | Dec 28, 2021
Clay County, IN
Bridge Replacement On SR 46 Over Killion Ditch
HWC provided full-time inspection on this INDOT on-call project. There were two bridges reconstructed within this one contract.
Work elements encompassed within the first bridge structure included the following:
- Removal of the existing bridge deck
- Driving piling and pouring concrete for the construction of new bents and piers
- Placing new beams, reinforcing steel and concrete for phase 1 at 301’ 6” by 16’ 6” and phase 2 at 301’ 6” by 23’ 10”
- Constructing new concrete bridge approaches
- Building up and constructing existing roadway to match the bridge elevation
- Placing asphalt and pavement markings for both ends of the project
- Placing seed and planting trees as per plan sheet
The second structure in this contract had the shell piling repainted and the original bridge deck was patched. A thin deck overlay was then placed atop the bridge deck.
This project was completed in June of 2020 at a cost of $4.44 million.
by Toni Takacs | Dec 28, 2021
White County, IN
Bridge Rehabilitation #104
HWC was responsible for part-time inspection/construction administration for Bridge #104 on CR 100 E over McKillip Ditch in Monon, Indiana.
The project scope included partial removal of the old structure and partial retrofitting between new bridge members, and reconstruction of existing members.
The work included new steel cross beams and a concrete deck which were fitted to refurbished existing structural members. New riprap was placed under the bridge at both existing abutments and new approach asphalt was placed on either side of the new concrete deck.
The project was 100% funded by White County. The total project cost was $294,000.00.
by Toni Takacs | Dec 28, 2021
Lake County, IN
Bridge #240
HWC worked with the City of Hammond on the Lake County Bridge #240 project providing construction inspection services.
The project scope included lining three pipes below the earth filled bridge, milling, and resurfacing.
Project additions included:
- Bin wall and backfill
- Moment slab
- Sidewalks
- Curbs
- Bridge railing
- Lighting
- Pavement markings
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