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Reed & Reed Inc. Tackles Dual Bridge Demolition, Replacement Project
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Reed & Reed Inc., Woolwich, Maine, hit the ground running in January to remove and replace two steel bridges called Cumberland Mills West and Cumberland Mills East. The bridges, in the heart of this mill area, carry a very high volume of traffic. Crews have been on-site since Jan. 9 for the project, which was bid on Nov. 9 at an estimated cost of just under $5 million. “The scope [of the project] includes the removal of two bridges. This includes demolishing the existing concrete sidewalks, railings, deck and abutments,” said Senior Project Manager Ted Clark of Reed & Reed Inc. “We have to remove the steel beams, 10 in total, that weigh over 200,000 pounds, all of which will be recycled. Over 1,000 cubic yards of concrete will be demolished and hauled off to be recycled.” To deflect heavy traffic while the old bridges come down, the general contractor must implement other routes for cars to commute and travel with no interruption of bridge work. “Reed & Reed will have to design and construct a traffic detour that allows us to demolish and construct the two new bridges and not interrupt the traffic flow. This approach is particularly important on such a busy, arterial road that carries over 16,000 vehicles per day,” added Clark. Clark said that each bridge abutment will be built through the use of a cofferdam that allows Reed & Reed to de-water and eliminate the difficulty of working under water.
The scope of the project includes the removal of two bridges. This includes demolishing the existing concrete sidewalks, railings, deck and abutments.
Powerscreen Connecticut Expands, Changes Name
100 Tons of Steel The two new bridges will have six steel girders each; there will be more than 200,000 lbs. (90,718 kg) of steel that will form the superstructure portion of the bridges. see BrIdgES page 4
Bernadette and Seamus Sheelan (C), the founders of Powerscreen New England, with their two sons, Cathal and Ronan Sheelan (far L and far R, respectively) share in the company’s responsibilities.
Powerscreen Connecticut Inc. has just gotten a little bigger, and with that growth — spurred by the purchase of a competitor — the company is changing its name to Powerscreen New England. A family business run by founder Seamus Sheelan, his wife, Bernadette, and his son, Cathal, Powerscreen Connecticut was founded in 1997 and since that time has been the authorized distributor of Powerscreen products and BL Pegson products in Connecticut and Rhode Island. The company has been recognized as the BL Pegson Dealer of the Year on see POWErSCrEEN page 10