As far as I know, this one kind of came out of left field. WELLSBURG, W.Va. The completion of the Wellsburg Bridge project has been delayed until next week. They cited a need to provide another transportation artery when rock slides impact traffic on W.Va. 2 or Ohio 7 in that area and a potential boost to economic development there. Justice said the bridge is a collaboration of the West Virginia and Ohio departments of transportation, and both have drawn on federal highway money to finance it. Proposed Ohio River Bridge Deck Width Study, dated Received June 19, 2014. The state awarded Flatiron Construction, a national construction company headquartered in Colorado, a $131 million bid for the project in 2016. The Rush to Green Could Leave Us in the Dark, West Virginias first alternative delivery project. The distance between those two bridges is roughly 25 miles. Hours: 10 am-8 pm. Clark said it depends on the weather and temperatures if crews will be able to get the decks poured by the end of the year. (Photo by Scott McCloskey). Once the tied arch span is secured in place, the jacking system will be lowered to clear the bridge and transported to a barge slip area back upstream. These included replacing the existing bridges in their current location as well as two options for a new bridge in the southern portion of the planning area. Hendrickson said crews soon will be pouring concrete for the deck and confirmed November remains the anticipated month of completion. On Monday, April 26, 2021, the 830-foot main span was lifted onto two pairs of barges and moved into position in a massive, 13-and-a-half hour operation. Manchin visits Milton, discusses new federal funding for floodwall project. The Brooke Pioneer Trail will run beneath the bridge. Flatiron Construction is expected to move the large tied-arch span section of the Wellsburg bridge one mile down the Ohio River from its current location along the shoreline at the south end of Wellsburg next week and lift it into place onto the existing piers. Related:South Main Street bridge in Elmira closed for construction, Public safety:Murder victim Juan Gotay probably knew his assailants, motive still not made public, DA says, Business:Elmira Savings Bank will merge with larger Community Bank N.A. Clark expects WV Route 2 in that section to be expanded one lane to create a lane to turn on and off the bridge. Due to weight limits on the Market Street Bridge, the closing of the Fort Steuben Bridge would leave the region with only one crossing capable of carrying commercial truck traffic. When completed, the bridge will connect Route 2 in West Virginia, near Wellsburg, to Route 7 in Brilliant, Ohio, providing a key and reliable artery for northern West Virginia and eastern Ohio communities. Subscribe Now WTRF Daily News 7NEWS spoke with West Virginia Division of Highways Engineer Tony Clark today about the current status of the bridge. Crews will lift the bridge to the necessary height early Tuesday morning before pushing it upstream and lowering the bridge on the piers. The project is a collaboration between the DOH and the Ohio Department of Transportation, Clark said, but the contract is handled through the DOH. More than two years after the groundbreaking ceremony for the bridge, crews with the Flatiron Corp. of Broomfield, Colo., continue constructing the piers and supporting structures across the Ohio River between Wellsburg and Brilliant. This study report was based on the Alternative Crossing 8B alignment and configuration as shown in Appendix A (Sheets A-1 through A-3). The bridge will also incorporate pedestrian and cycling routes that dont exist in our region today. Mammoet and Flatiron Construction are proud to have successfully completed the main span float and lift of the Wellsburg Bridge which connects Wellsburg, West Virginia and Brilliant, Ohio. Flatiron submitted qualifications in March 2016 and WVDOT awarded Flatiron the contract later that year. The bridge will connect the community of Wellsburg with Brilliant, Ohio. He said it is too early to say if it becomes commonplace in the Mountain State. The bridge ties into 3rd Street in Brilliant, Ohio and not Ohio Route 7. The county also considered a winter-time installation of the concrete deck. The new bridge was originally scheduled to open around Thanksgiving, but delays in delivery of steel girders already pushed the expected completion date to late December. Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Employment | Affiliates Intranet He added that crews are now working on the same operation on the West Virginia side and doing formwork on the deck itself. You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. The connection to the bridge is important for the Brooke Pioneer Trail, as it will provide an opportunity for connection to trails and bikeways on the Ohio side of the river. Wellsburg Bridge project inches closer to completion, expected to open in 2023 Ohio 7 is expected to remain open throughout the two days. It what many officials called an engineering marvel, the 830-foot main span of the bridge was floated down the Ohio River and lifted onto its pilings in late April. The Fort Steuben Bridge and Market Street Bridge are past their design life. A potential traffic signal is to be determined. A committee of public officials and community members chose the Wellsburg-Brilliant crossing from several possible locations for the span. Officials unsure of October target date for opening of Wellsburg Bridge by Jaime Baker Wed, March 2nd 2022, 3:08 PM PST bridge.JPG BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. Work is continuing on the. The study report was an outgrowth of the BHJ 2020 Regional Transportation Plan, adopted January 1998, that identified a new Ohio River Bridge as the top priority transportation project in the in the three-county region. Wellsburg is a city in and the county seat of Brooke County, West Virginia, United States. The biggest spectacle in the projects development has been the transport, by four barges, of the bridges 830-foot-long, 4,000-ton main section from the south end of Wellsburg, where it was built, to its innermost piers, onto which it was lifted from about 80 feet below using hydraulic jacks. The bridge will eventually link Wellsburg, West Virginia, with Brilliant, Ohio. BROOKE COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) - The Wellsburg Bridge project is inching ever closer to completion. The distance between those two bridges is roughly 25 miles. Flatiron has been working with project partners, including RS&H, TRC Engineers, and COWI North America on the project. West Virginias first alternative delivery project and Flatirons first project in the state, Significantly reduced project timetable estimates through design-build approach, Construct tied-arch bridge main span offsite and transport it by barge to the project site for installation, Bridge will span the Ohio River and serve as the primary connection between thecommunities of Wellsburg, West Virginia and Brilliant, Ohio. Thanks for signing up! Locations were identified that could facilitate east-west movements or to serve population and employment centers on each side of the River. The highway has been reduced to one lane and temporary traffic signals installed to maintain two-way traffic. Construction of the $131m design-and-build contract started April, 2018. He said the walls will be about 180 feet long and stand up to 18 feet. B&T has construction photos from more than one visit. Prior to the start of the bridge float, scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, the media has been invited to a staging area near the tied arch span. Founded in Boulder, Colorado, in 1947, Flatiron now operates across the U.S. and Canada, specializing in projects from common to complex. Construction began in April 2018. 3 On April 26, 2021, the main span was lifted onto two pairs of barges and moved into position in a single 13-hour operation. Appalachian Power and Mon Power report approximately 60,000 customers without service Saturday morning. The concentration of all river crossing capacity within a small geographic area constrains the overall flexibility of the regional transportation system. The current timeline calls for the bridge to be completed in March 2021, cutting the trip between Wellsburg and Brilliant by 17 miles (or 20 minutes, in local parlance). Each about 144 feet long, the girders rest on bearings just west of Ohio 7 atop a mound of about 170,000 cubic yards, or 238,000 tons, of dirt and rock used to fill a ravine between the highway and Third Street in Brilliant. Flatiron the West Virginia Department of Transportation announced planned closures to the trail in late April, assuring outdoor enthusiasts that the trail would be open and in full use for Memorial Day and Memorial Day weekend. The $143 million design-build project includes a new major Ohio River crossinga three-lane bridge with a shared use path from Wellsburg, West Virginia to Brilliant, Ohio. 20. Copyright 2023 West Virginia MetroNews Network. It will connect WV Route 2 in Wellsburg with Ohio. The trestle will allow contractors to build the permanent pier for the bridge, which will extend from Clever Street in Brilliant, OH, to an area about a mile south of Wellsburg, WV. Currently, there is no shared-use route for cyclists to cross the Ohio River between Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, a distance of 322 miles. Clark told MetroNews with the work that has been done since the bridges historic float into place and what is planned for the spring and summer in 2022, that the end of October 2022 is the projected target range for the completion of the $131 million project in Brooke County. The project is a collaboration between the DOH and the Ohio Department of Transportation, Clark said, but the contract is handled through the DOH. After that meeting, she said the timing was right. "With an estimated weight of 4,000 tons, the tied-arch span was the heaviest structure to be lifted in such a manner in the United States. It concludes with a consensus priority statement for bridge location and access improvements. This document provided an evaluation of anticipated environmental impacts associated with the construction of a new Ohio River Bridge for highway vehicles located south of Wellsburg in Brooke County, West Virginia and in the proximity of the unincorporated area of Brilliant, Wells Township, in Jefferson County, Ohio. Crews have begun work to expand a two-lane section of W.Va. 2 just south of Wellsburg to include turn lanes leading to the future span. Crews have begun. As far as the retaining walls, lights going on on the West Virginia side or steel girders for the approach bands for both Ohio and West Virginia, Clark told MetroNews. The recommendation for a new structure to connect West Virginias Northern Panhandle to the eastern Ohio shore dates back to the BHJs Upper Ohio Valley Bridge System Study, completed in 2000. As part of the construction, the bridge will have a shared-use path (for bicycles and pedestrians) and the scope of project requires a connection between the trail and the bridge. Wellsburg Bridge Brilliant, Ohio, and Wellsburg, West Virginia Value: $131 million Delivery: Design-Build, Public-Private Partnerships Market: Bridges Division: Mid-Atlantic Division View Project N.C. 12 Rodanthe Bridge Rodanthe, NC Value: $145 million Delivery: Design-Build Market: Bridges Division: Mid-Atlantic Division View Project On the Ohio side, the bridge will tie into Third Street in Brilliant and down onto Ohio Route 7 in an existing interchange. The Wellsburg Bridge idea was pushed for years, according to Clark, and was a dream of former Wellsburg Mayor Sue Simonetti who passed away on March 31. Twelve years is enough. The project is set for . WELLSBURG An event marking the completion of the most significant milestone to date for the Wellsburg Bridge Project is tentatively scheduled for the middle of this week, according to officials with Flatiron Construction and the West Virginia Department of Transportation. Progressive Design-Build, Division: They are my best understanding, but that does not mean they are a correct understanding. The Wellsburg Bridge structure has reached its permanent location. Ohio will pay the remaining 35 percent. The contract specified a completion date of March, 2021. The Wellsburg Bridge, which will cross the Ohio River, was floated downstream to its new home on the morning of April 26 ahead of its opening in 2022, local media reported. That data made clear the need for a new bridge, which will encourage regional economic growth and allow the region to better retain existing business.