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October 2014 NEWS The Southwest Portland Post • 3 Massive concrete pours scheduled for Oct. 1 & 13 on Sellwood Bridge project By Erik Vidstrand and Don Snedecor The Southwest Portland Post Work continues this month on construction of the new Sellwood Bridge. At press time a massive concrete pour for the Bent 4 (west side) river pier was scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1. The pour will last about 36 hours. Hundreds of concrete trucks will de- liver loads from Macadam Avenue (Highway 43). The pour will form the upper sec- tion of the pier and the angel wings that support the steel arches. Neigh- bors may notice work lights during the pour and for several days after, as crews monitor the water cooling system. The east pier pour is scheduled to start at 6 a.m. on Oct. 13 and will also last about 36 hours. Internal water cooling systems will cool the structures while the concrete cures. Old Bridge: A subcontractor re- moved the massive concrete blocks of the last river pier in September. The blocks weighed up to 300,000 pounds each. According to Mike Pullen, spokesman for Multnomah County, that is roughly equivalent to the weight of 1,250 LaMarcus Aldridges or 82 Ford Mustangs. The old river piers had very little steel rebar, compared to the new bridge. The additional rebar will give the new bridge greater strength and stability to resist loads, includ- ing seismic forces. Divers will soon begin saw-cutting the underwater New Wilson HS Turf (Continued from Page 1) and adults. In improving fields for all students, the board said, it is providing access to safe facilities for physical fitness. Principal Chatard headed a com- mittee of Wilson, Jackson Middle School and Robert Gray Elementary School parents who began raising money for the field in 2013. According to school district fig- ures, the Randalls provided $250,000 for Wilson. Other donors and amounts included Nike $150,000; the district’s Great Fields Fund $77,017; Foothills Soccer Club $50,000; and others, including parents, $133,529. portion of the pier. West Side: Retaining walls are being constructed and will close the outside southbound lane of South- west Macadam Avenue weekdays until 4 p.m. This is between Taylors Ferry Road and the bridge. Installation of tie-backs and con- crete anchor heads continues north of the bridge. The tie-backs are be- ing stress tested this month before the final concrete fascia is added. A northbound lane is closed week- days from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. north and south of the bridge during excava- tion. Installation for ground anchors of the retaining walls has also been happening. Night drilling has ended and fenc- ing was installed on walls north and south of the bridge. Installation of soil nails and tie back anchors con- tinues near the lowest level of the north wall. New Bridge: The new bridge and interchange is shaping up. Work continues on walls and ramps for the new two-level interchange with Macadam Avenue. Concrete diaphragms were poured to provide stability between pre-cast concrete girders. Some shorter diagonal girders in the in- terchange are being cast in place, so forms and rebar are being installed for those. Vegetation clearing on the slope above the ramp will be completed soon. At the west end of the new bridge, conduit will be installed next week for streetlights. More concrete diaphragms were poured Jessica Tindell, whose son, Riley, 16, is on the varsity football team, said of the field, “It’s pretty impres- sive. . . It’s really exciting to see what can happen in a community when they put their efforts into it.” Tindell, a member of the Touch- down Club, which supports Wil- son’s football program, said the group has a new website, www. trojantdc.com. It carries informa- tion, game schedules and has a place to log in to hear a game when fans can’t be in attendance. Editor’s Note: In case you’re wonder- ing, Wilson’s varsity football team beat Franklin 54-7 in their home opener, Sept. 19. For Sale By Builder – New Construction New Construction! 2995 Sq Ft. Beautiful, 5 bed, 2.5 bath Craftsman on large lot. Located in the sought after Maplewood school district and close to Gabriel Park. Quality throughout. Features a fabulous floor plan, Italian gas range and a large backyard. Still under construction, so come add your touches. S Sam Sarich Construction, Inc. (503) 810-8329 CCB# 61267 A crane removes a 300,000 lb. chunk of concrete from Pier 2. (Photo courtesy of Mike Pullen, Multnomah County) in September on Span 2 to provide stability between pre-cast concrete girders. Shorter diagonal girders between the bridge and the south- east ramp will be cast in place in October. River Trail: The contractor re- routed a sewer line and installed a manhole along Miles Place as part of the reconstruction of the road that will be part of the regional trail. Pav- ing is scheduled for early October. Non-residents should avoid this very confined work zone if possible. Piles were installed in the river re- cently to support the erection of steel arches in 2015. For questions about the new Sellwood Bridge project, contact Mike Pullen via email mike.j.pullen@multco.us or call 503- 209-4111. Visit www.sellwoodbridge. org for more information.
