75% Design – Public Information Meeting
Memorial Avenue Rotary
Bridge Superstructure Replacement Project
Bridge No. W-21-025(15C) & W-21-025(15D)
State Route 147 EB & WB (Memorial Ave) over
US Route 5 (Riverdale Street)
West Springfield, Massachusetts
Project #605353
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MassDOT – Project Owner
• TetraTech – 25% Design and Owner’s
Representative
SPS New England, Inc. – Design Builder
• VHB, Inc. – Lead Designer
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RVA - Public Outreach
Prime AE, Inc. - Survey
Copley Wolff - Landscape Architecture
LGCI, Inc. - Geotechnical Engineer
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Speakers
• Alex Murray – MassDOT
(Project Manager)
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Erich Brown – SPS New England, Inc.
(Project Manager)
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Bob Penfield, PE – VHB, Inc.
(Design Manager)
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What drove this project?
• MassDOT’s Accelerated
Bridge Program
• Since 2008, ABP has
rehabilitated or replaced over
100 bridges throughout the
Commonwealth
• Both rotary bridges are
generally in “fair” condition,
Westbound superstructure is
in “Serious” condition =
Structurally Deficient*
*Still safe to drive on
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Bridge Terminology
Superstructure
Substructure
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Design Goals?
• Replace bridge
superstructures
• Improve functionality and
safety for all modes of
transportation
• Improve aesthetics
Construction Goals?
• Minimize disruption to
abutters
• Minimize traffic impacts
during construction
• Avoid impacts to critical
utilities
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Preliminary Design (0-25%)
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Prefabricated Bridge Units
(PBUs)
Similar Projects:
• Fast 14 Project – Medford, MA
• I-195 over River Rd. –
Fairhaven, MA
• Revere Beach Parkway over
MBTA – Revere, MA
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What is Design – Build?
Note: Traditional construction would require multiple years
of traffic impacts.
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Recent Project Timeline:
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October 17, 2013:
February 6, 2014:
March 12, 2014:
May 18, 2014:
May 2014 – Dec. 2014:
December 2, 2014:
Dec. 2014 – Feb. 2015:
March 2015 – Sept. 2015:
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25% Design Public Hearing
Design/Build Team Proposals Submitted
Public Bid Opening
Notice to Proceed Issued to DB Team
25% - 75% Design
75% Design Public Meeting
75% to 100% Design
Construction
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Connecticut River
Route 5
Formalized Travel Lanes
and 5ft Outside Shoulders
Crosswalks
Proposed Striping
ADA Accessibility Improvements
• ADA compliant ramps at all crossing
locations
• Rapid Flash Pedestrian Beacons
• Wider Sidewalks (w/ BR-2 railing on
bridges)
8-9FT SIDEWALKS
BR-2 RAILING
Protected Sidewalks along Bridge (BR-2 Railing)
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Rapid Flash Ped. Beacons
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Aesthetic Improvements
Ornamental
Railings
Rotary Landscaping
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Ornamental
Lighting (LED)
Construction Staging
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Stage 1
Stage 1:
Pre-Shutdown Work
March 2015 – May 2015
Stage 2:
EB Bridge Shutdown
5/29/2015 – 6/2/2015
Stage 1
Stage 3:
Between Demos
6/3/2015 – 6/18/2015
Stage 4:
WB Bridge Shutdown
6/19/2015 – 6/23/2015
Stage 5:
EB and WB Fascia Work
June 2015 – August 2015
Animation
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Traffic Management
During Shutdowns
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Signed Detours
Police Details
Upcoming Project Schedule:
• December 2, 2014:
• Dec. 2014 – Feb. 2015:
• March – May 2015 :
• Weekend Shutdowns:
(Friday 10pm – Tues. 1am)
• June 2015 – Aug. 2015:
• Sept. 18, 2015:
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75% Design Public Meeting
Finalize Design, Fabricate PBUs
Abutment and Wall Repairs, Partial
Bridge Demo (EB Fascia), Temporary
Utility Supports Installed
Remove Existing Superstructure, Install
PBUs, Install Temporary Barrier, Reopen
Roadways
Finish Bridge Decks, Sidewalks, Barriers,
Final Pavement, and Pavement Striping
Start of the Big E!
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Additional Project Considerations:
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Springfield Viaduct:
- Bid Opening in February 2015
- April 2015 Award
- No lane restrictions or significant
construction until after the
rotary weekend shutdowns
MGM Casino:
- Progressing as a result of this
November’s vote
- DEIR is out for public comment
- Striped bike lanes on Memorial Bridge
July 4th Fireworks:
- Pedestrian and Cyclist access for this
event!
Big E (Sept. 18):
- Construction to be completed prior to
start of next year’s Big E!
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Questions?
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More Information:
• Project Website:
www.mass.gov/massdot/MemorialAvenueRotaryReplacement
• Project Blog:
http://blog.mass.gov/transportation/massdot-highway
Click on “West Springfield Memorial Ave Rotary”
• Alex Murray (MassDOT PM)
Phone: (857) 368-8811
Email: alex.murray@state.ma.us
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