ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE (COVERS SEPT. 21-SEPT. 28)
- Crews are preparing the equipment and materials needed to begin installing the new piles, which will support the future bridge. The crane has been assembled and is ready to begin drilling once the equipment needed to guide the work is in place. Test pile work is expected to begin by Sept. 23. Crews will work Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and, if needed, Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- In the median, crews are digging around existing piles that are in the way of the future bridge foundations so they can be removed. Once the piles are removed, crews will install a temporary wall to help support the area during construction. This work is expected to take approximately two weeks.
- Crews are backfilling the embankment on NW/NE 48th Street, west side of S.R. 9/I-95. Crews are also forming the gravity wall after completing the foundation preparation.
- Crews completed demolition of the existing bridge foundations on the west side. Foundation demolition will continue within the S.R. 9/I-95 median and along the west side.
- Two bridge beams are pending demolition on the east span of S.R. 9/I-95.
- Temporary traffic control devices and lane closures will remain in place along S.R. 9/I-95 to safely accommodate construction activities while maintaining traffic flow.
- Crews will continue monitoring and maintaining traffic control devices throughout the work zone to help safely guide motorists and pedestrians.
WHAT TO EXPECT ON S.R. 9/I-95
Express Closure
- The northbound S.R. 9/I-95 Express Lanes between S.R. 816/Oakland Park Boulevard and S.R. 834/Sample Road will be closed to traffic nightly from 9 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, through Thursday, Oct. 1, for bridge demolition and construction operations. Motorists will be directed to exit the Express Lanes onto the general-purpose lanes at S.R. 816/Oakland Park Boulevard and may re-enter the Express Lanes north of S.R. 810/Hillsboro Boulevard.
- The southbound S.R. 9/I-95 Express Lanes between S.R. 810/Hillsboro Boulevard and S.R. 814/Atlantic Boulevard will be closed to traffic nightly from 9 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, through Thursday, Oct. 1, for overhead bridge demolition and bridge construction operations. Motorists will be directed to exit the Express Lanes onto the general-purpose lanes at S.R. 810/Hillsboro Boulevard and may re-enter the Express Lanes south of S.R. 816/Oakland Park Boulevard.
Motorists should allow additional travel time, follow posted detour signage, and use caution when traveling through the work zone.
Lane Closures
- Northbound S.R. 9/I-95 will have the two outside general-purpose lanes closed, between north of S.R. 834/Sample Road and SW 10th Street, from 9 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, as needed, for bridge column demolition and bridge construction operations.
- Southbound S.R. 9/I-95 will have the two outside general-purpose lanes closed, between north of SW 10th Street and S.R. 834/Sample Road, from 9 p.m. until 5:30 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, as needed, for bridge column demolition and bridge construction operations.
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