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Milepost A89 Hawk Falls News & Public Involvement

Bridge Replacement Project
Northeastern Extension Milepost A-88.59

  • Project Overview
  • Design & Construction Details
  • News & Public Involvement
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Construction Progress Photos

Hawk deck construction

April 2025 - Progression of deck placement on the new Hawk Falls Bridge

Hawk deck construction

April 2025 - Workers placing deck pans on the new Hawk Falls Bridge

Hawk deck construction

April 2025 - A wide shot of the Hawk Falls Bridge deck construction

Welding deck pans

March 2025 - Workers welding deck pans on the new Hawk Falls Bridge prior to installing the concrete deck

Hickory Run NB

March 2025 - The completed northbound side of the new bridge carrying I-476 over Hickory Run Road

Underside old and new HF

March 2025 - An underside view of the new and old Hawk Falls bridges

Hawk falls construction

December 2024 - A side view of the new Hawk Falls Bridge during deck construction

Hickory bridge construction

December 2024 - The completed NB side of the new bridge over Hickory Run Road

Hickory Run approach

December 2024 - Construction of the new NB approach lanes heading to the Hickory Run Bridge

Hawk falls underside

November 2024 - A lift being used during construction of the new Hawk Falls Bridge

Hawk falls bridge construction

November 2024 - A topside view of the new Hawk Falls Bridge prior to installing the deck

Hickory bridge construction

November 2024 - Construction of the northbound side of the bridge over Hickory Run Road

hawk bridge deck construction

October 2024 - Deck beam construction on the new Hawk Falls Bridge

long view project area

October 2024 - A long view of the project area, looking south

hickory run bridge paved

October 2024 - The concrete riding surface in place on the NB side of the new Hickory Run Bridge

Arch bridge approach

August 2024 - Construction of the approach to the new Hawk Falls Bridge

Hickory Run paving

August 2024 - Workers begin to pave the NB side of the new Hickory Run Bridge

Arch bridge construction

August 2024 - Deck construction begins on the Hawk Falls Bridge

Rebar for Hickory Run

August 2024 - Workers placing rebar prior to deck paving on the Hickory Run Bridge

Lane shift for arch bridge

July 2024 - Base paving for the Turnpike lane shift approaching the new Hawk Falls Bridge

Workers on arches

July 2024 - Workers put the finishing touches on the arches for the Hawk Falls Bridge

Arch connection complete

July 2024 - A shot of the new arches beside the existing Hawk Falls Bridge

Arch connections underside

May 2024 - An underside view of workers connecting the arches for the Hawk Falls Bridge

Arch connections

May 2024 - Connecting the arches for the new Hawk Falls Bridge

Hickory Run abutment construction

May 2024 - Abutment construction for the new bridge over Hickory Run Road

Deck support install

March 2024 - Workers install the first span of "stringers" that will support the bridge's deck

Arch erection

March 2024 - Erecting the second set of temporary supports on the arch ribs

First arch connection install

March 2024 - Workers install the first connection between the arch ribs on the new Hawk Falls Bridge

Bridge construction south

January 2024 - Construction of the new Hawk Falls Bridge, looking south

Abutment construction

January 2024 - Abutment construction on the southern side of the Hawk Falls Bridge

Bridge construction north

January 2024 - A wide shot of the new Hawk Falls Bridge construction, looking north

Arch construction

December 2023 - Erection of the northern bridge arches

Arch construction south

December 2023 - Construction of the new Hawk Falls Bridge, looking south

Retention pond construction

December 2023 - Construction of a retention pond

Bridge approach construction

December 2023 - Construction of the new northern bridge approach roadway

Hickory Run bridge construction

November 2023 - Piles for the foundation of the north abutment of the new Hickory Run Bridge

Close up of arch meeting foundation

November 2023 - Workers traverse a bridge arch close to its connection to the foundation

Arch erection looking south

November 2023 - Hawk Falls Bridge arch erection, looking south

Large crane system

November 2023 - A large crane configuration for installation of the Hawk Falls Bridge arches

Image of entire project

November 2023 - A long view of the project area with Hickory Run in the foreground, and Hawk Falls in the background

Hickory Run abutment construction

October 2023 - Abutment construction for the new Hickory Run Bridge

Foundation close up

October 2023 - Close shot of the massive arch foundations for the new Hawk Falls Bridge

Close up bridge arch

October 2023 - A close-up of the Hawk Falls Bridge arches

Bridge arch construction

October 2023 - Partial segments of three bridge arches in place for the new Hawk Falls Bridge

Bridge arch construction

September 2023 - A work crew erecting one of the Hawk Falls Bridge arches

Cranes in place for bridge construction

September 2023 - Large cranes in place for the erection of the arch ribs that will support the new Hawk Falls Bridge

Hawk Falls Bridge foundation construction

September 2023 - Excavation and construction of the Hawk Falls Bridge foundation

Hickory Run Bridge construction

September 2023 - Temporary shoring in place for the construction of the new Hickory Run Bridge

Bridge arch waiting for placement

September 2023 - One of the arch ribs that will support the new Hawk Falls Bridge awaiting placement

Assembling long boom

July 2023 - The long boom for the crane being assembled in the shoulder area

Counter-weights for the crane

July 2023 - Counter-weights for the large crane

crane crawler assembly

July 2023 - Assembling the track on the crawler of the large crane

Crane track assembly

July 2023 - Workers assemble the track for the crane to be used to erect the Hawk Falls Bridge arches

Support tower construction

July 2023 - The long boom for the crane being assembled in the shoulder area

Hawk Falls Bridge abutment

July 2023 - Construction of a decorative abutment wall for the new Hawk Falls Bridge nearing completion

Long view of project

July 2023 - Temporary roads in place to aid in the erection of the Hawk Falls Bridge arches this summer

Drainage basin construction

July 2023 - Construction nearing completion on one of the project's drainage basins

Widening for arch bridge construction

July 2023 - Turnpike widening for construction of the new Hawk Falls Bridge

Hickory Run Bridge construction

July 2023 - Excavation for shoring installation at the Hickory Run Road Bridge

Grading at Hickory Run Bridge

May 2023 - Start of construction on the new bridge over Hickory Run Road

Abutment with decorative formliner

May 2023 - Decorative abutment wall for the new Hawk Falls Bridge

Bridge abutment construction

May 2023 - Backfilling an abutment wall for the new Hawk Falls Bridge

Long view of bridge construction

May 2023 - A long shot of the Hawk Falls Bridge work area being prepared for bridge arch erection this summer

Foundation construction

May 2023 - Foundation construction for the new Hawk Falls Bridge

Retention basin construction

May 2023 - One of the project's new drainage basins

Bridge foundation construction

April 2023 - Abutment wall and foundations for the new Hawk Falls Bridge, looking north

Long view of bridge

April 2023 - Foundations for the new Hawk Falls Bridge, looking south

Bridge foundation construction

April 2023 - Recently poured concrete abutment for the new Hawk Falls Bridge

Bridge abutment construction

April 2023 - An abutment finished with decorative formliner

Bridge foundation construction

April 2023 - Pumping foundation concrete high above Mud Run Creek

Foundation construction

February 2023 - Foundation construction for the new Hawk Falls Bridge

Foundation construction

February 2023 - Foundation construction for the new Hawk Falls Bridge

Footer construction

February 2023 - Rebar in place for abutment construction

Long view of project area

February 2023 - A long shot of the Hawk Falls Bridge project

Hawk Falls bridge construction

November 2022 - Hawk Falls Bridge work area, looking north

Hawk Falls bridge construction

November 2022 - Foundation pedestals at the northern abutment

Hawk Falls bridge construction

November 2022 - Foundation construction for the new arch bridge

Hickory Run bridge construction

November 2022 - Northbound shoulder excavated for widening

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November 2022 - Foundation construction for the new Hawk Falls Arch Bridge

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November 2022 - Long shot of the new Hawk Falls Bridge construction, with existing bridge and crane in view

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November 2022 - Drainage culvert construction for the new Hawk Falls Bridge

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November 2022 - Excavation for a new Turnpike alignment, looking south

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October 2022 - Excavation for new alignment looking south

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October 2022 - Construction progresses on arch foundation for the Hawk Falls Bridge

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October 2022 - Access road at Route 534 for Hawk Falls Bridge construction

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October 2022 - Excavation for a drainage basin for the Hawk Falls Bridge

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September 2022 - Installing support of excavation on the south side of the new Hawk Falls Bridge

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September 2022 - Column footers on the north side of the Hawk Falls Bridge

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September 2022 - In the background, foundation preparation for the north side of the new arch bridge

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September 2022 - Starting the substructure for the new arch bridge

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August 2022 - A closer look at foundation preparation on the north side

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August 2022 - The existing Hawk Falls Bridge prior to demolition

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August 2022 - Hawk Falls Bridge construction

H Falls 7-1-2022

July 2022 - Hickory Run Road (Rt. 534) Bridge drainage installation

H Falls 7-1-2022

July 2022 - New alignment excavation on the north side

Hawk deck construction
Hawk deck construction
Hawk deck construction
Welding deck pans
Hickory Run NB
Underside old and new HF
Hawk falls construction
Hickory bridge construction
Hickory Run approach
Hawk falls underside
Hawk falls bridge construction
Hickory bridge construction
hawk bridge deck construction
long view project area
hickory run bridge paved
Arch bridge approach
Hickory Run paving
Arch bridge construction
Rebar for Hickory Run
Lane shift for arch bridge
Workers on arches
Arch connection complete
Arch connections underside
Arch connections
Hickory Run abutment construction
Deck support install
Arch erection
First arch connection install
Bridge construction south
Abutment construction
Bridge construction north
Arch construction
Arch construction south
Retention pond construction
Bridge approach construction
Hickory Run bridge construction
Close up of arch meeting foundation
Arch erection looking south
Large crane system
Image of entire project
Hickory Run abutment construction
Foundation close up
Close up bridge arch
Bridge arch construction
Bridge arch construction
Cranes in place for bridge construction
Hawk Falls Bridge foundation construction
Hickory Run Bridge construction
Bridge arch waiting for placement
Assembling long boom
Counter-weights for the crane
crane crawler assembly
Crane track assembly
Support tower construction
Hawk Falls Bridge abutment
Long view of project
Drainage basin construction
Widening for arch bridge construction
Hickory Run Bridge construction
Grading at Hickory Run Bridge
Abutment with decorative formliner
Bridge abutment construction
Long view of bridge construction
Foundation construction
Retention basin construction
Bridge foundation construction
Long view of bridge
Bridge foundation construction
Bridge abutment construction
Bridge foundation construction
Foundation construction
Foundation construction
Footer construction
Long view of project area
Hawk Falls bridge construction
Hawk Falls bridge construction
Hawk Falls bridge construction
Hickory Run bridge construction
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11-1-22 HFalls-8-72dpi
11-1-22 HFalls-7-72dpi
11-1-22 HFalls-2-72dpi
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10-1-22 HFalls-4-72dpi
10-1-22 HFalls Rt534-6-72dpi
10-1-22 HFalls-5-72dpi
9-6-22 HF-4
9-6-22 HF-5
9-6-22 HF-3
9-6-22 HF-1
8-15-22-HF-7
8-15-22-HF-3
8-15-22-HF-4
H Falls 7-1-2022
H Falls 7-1-2022

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