Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Construction Activities

Construction Activities Jan. 22 - Jan. 29

Hagemann Gulch Bridge Abutments

With shoring in place work has begun on the excavation of the western bridge abutment behind the Santa Cruz Bible Church on Frederick Street. Crews will continues the excavation this week to prepare for forming the footings and the abutment slab.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Construction Activities

Construction Activities Jan. 15 - Jan. 22

Timber Lagging Wall at Harbor Access Road

Crews began placing the timber lagging between the piles last week and continue to install them this week. Backfilling of the wall started this week with the installation of the filter fabric along the back side of the lagging.

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Construction Activities

Construction Activities Jan. 8 - Jan. 14

Timber Lagging Wall at Harbor Access Road

Pile installation is complete with the majority of piles having been set. Crews began placing the timber lagging between the piles last week and continue to install them this week. The timber lagging is a series of 12x12 pressure treated timber beams stacked in a horizontal configuration between the steel I-beam piles.

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Construction Activities

Construction Activities Jan. 1 - Jan. 7

Happy New Year!

After a week off for the Christmas holiday, construction has resumed this week. Fortunately good weather continues to prevail allowing for good progress on exposed dirt sections without worry of erosion. The focus this week has been on the timber lagging wall along the harbor access road.