I was just about to post on the Webuild/Lane proposal.. Webuild is an Italian consortium of companies, one of which is Lane...
The proposal is a design/build for the replacement.. which basically means plans are being developed as construction progresses...I was wondering if the existing approaches would be reused... in the rendering it appear no..
Design/builds are funny as the QA/QC is all by the constructor... meaning, the builder hires the "3rd party inspection service" Kind of fox guarding the henhouse..
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I wonder if they will leave the original bridge moorings in place and build a new bridge using them.
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I believe the approaches could be reused, but what is the remaining service life of the existing structure?, Out of the two main piers.. one may be sound.. I doubt you could get anyone to sign off on the acceptability of the pier the was impacted....I don't know how footings/foundations/piers are constructed in that area... How much of the impact was transmitted to the piles, or footing..
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Webuild CEO Pietro Salini said: “We will take part, on 7 May, in the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA)’s Virtual Industry Forum for the reconstruction of the bridge, and we are ready to help in any way we can at this stage in the spirit of pro bono service.
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That quote bothers me... pro bono? really....designing building and managing a project of this scale cost huge amounts of money....