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Because of the quality of the soil on the project, crews are driving extra long piles\u2014some of the longest Flatiron has ever installed. The longest are 145 feet long, about 40 feet longer than is typical.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything\u2019s bigger,\u201d explained Danny. \u201cIt\u2019s like, I would imagine, switching from driving a compact car to an 18-wheeler. It\u2019s the same concept, but different.\u201d<\/p>\n
The project was bid on price and schedule, which means crews have 140 days to build the touchdown.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going be full speed ahead as fast as we can possibly build the bridge,\u201d said Nick. Crews will build the trestle, falsework and superstructure in the coming months.<\/p>\n
The final piece of the project will be a big traffic switch, requiring a three-day closure. Flatiron will complete most of the work by the end of this year, but will wait until all other contracts are complete to construct the traffic switch. The final piece of the project involves 72 hours of continuous work, but will ultimately open the bridge to the public.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo we get to take all the glory for everybody else\u2019s work on the last day,\u201d joked Nick.<\/p>\n
The project is scheduled to open on Labor Day, 2013.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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