44THTH STREET BRIDGE STREET BRIDGEPueblo, ColoradoPueblo, Colorado

December 2006

Project Overview

Project TeamProject Team Colorado Department of TransportationColorado Department of Transportation FHWAFHWA Design ConsultantsDesign Consultants

– FIGG FIGG Project Management & Bridge EngineeringProject Management & Bridge Engineering

– PBS&J PBS&J Civil, Roadway, Traffic, Utilities, EnvironmentalCivil, Roadway, Traffic, Utilities, Environmental

– Ayres Associates Ayres Associates Hydraulics & DrainageHydraulics & Drainage

– Goodson/MWWA Goodson/MWWA Geotechnical, GeologyGeotechnical, Geology

– The Szynskie Group The Szynskie Group Lighting & Electrical DesignLighting & Electrical Design

– EDAW EDAW Urban Design & Landscape ArchitectureUrban Design & Landscape Architecture

– Abel Engineering Abel Engineering Survey & ROW SupportSurvey & ROW Support

Project HistoryProject History Replacement of existing bridge K-18-ZReplacement of existing bridge K-18-Z

– Structurally Deficient, Functionally ObsoleteStructurally Deficient, Functionally Obsolete Statewide Transportation Plan – 1996Statewide Transportation Plan – 1996 Consultant Services - 2000Consultant Services - 2000 Conceptual Design – 2001/2002Conceptual Design – 2001/2002 Preliminary Design 2003Preliminary Design 2003 Environmental Clearance – 2003 thru 2005Environmental Clearance – 2003 thru 2005 Final Design – 2006Final Design – 2006

Project TimelineProject Timeline

90% Plans90% Plans October 18, 2006 October 18, 2006 PS&EPS&E December 18, 2006 December 18, 2006 AdvertisementAdvertisement March 2007 March 2007 Contract AwardContract Award May- June 2007 May- June 2007 Construction (3-4 years)Construction (3-4 years) 2007-2011 2007-2011

Project DescriptionProject Description

Project Aerial MapProject Aerial Map

River

RR Yard

Mall

Loop Ramp Rd

Floodwall

Bluff

Bluff

To I-25

Site PhotoSite Photo

Project DescriptionProject Description

• Study CorridorElizabeth St. to Abriendo Ave.

• Construction LimitsMidtown Circle to Corona Ave.

Bluff

Arkansas River

Trail

Fishing Pier

Kayak Course

Site Description – West EndSite Description – West End

Site Description – East EndSite Description – East End

Railroad Facilities

Midtown Mall

Commercial

Downtown Pueblo

Existing Bridge ConditionsExisting Bridge Conditions

Undesirable Roadway GeometryUndesirable Roadway Geometry Insufficient Safety ClearancesInsufficient Safety Clearances Substandard Load Carrying CapacitySubstandard Load Carrying Capacity Structurally DeficientStructurally Deficient Functionally ObsoleteFunctionally Obsolete Insufficient Pedestrian/Bicycle FacilitiesInsufficient Pedestrian/Bicycle Facilities

Existing Bridge ConditionsExisting Bridge Conditions

Narrow Lanes, Shoulders, SidewalksNarrow Lanes, Shoulders, Sidewalks

Project ConsiderationsProject Considerations

Railroad CoordinationRailroad Coordination City CoordinationCity Coordination UtilitiesUtilities Phasing / Maintenance of TrafficPhasing / Maintenance of Traffic Arkansas River & Recreation AreaArkansas River & Recreation Area Access to Midtown MallAccess to Midtown Mall Construction Access and Staging AreasConstruction Access and Staging Areas Environmental ComplianceEnvironmental Compliance

Proposed Roadway SectionProposed Roadway Section

4-Lane Build / 6-Lane Future Capacity4-Lane Build / 6-Lane Future Capacity

Proposed Structure & AlignmentProposed Structure & Alignment

Proposed AlignmentProposed AlignmentNorth Alignment - AerialNorth Alignment - Aerial

Proposed Structure InformationProposed Structure Information

Twin Structures Twin Structures 6-ft 6-ft SeparationSeparation

Average Length:Average Length: 1,137 feet 1,137 feet

5 Spans (151’, 235’, 378’, 5 Spans (151’, 235’, 378’, 228’, 145’)228’, 145’)

Clear Spans:Clear Spans:– Arkansas River & LeveeArkansas River & Levee– River TrailRiver Trail– UPRR & BNSF Yards (w/ pier between)UPRR & BNSF Yards (w/ pier between)– Loop Ramp RoadLoop Ramp Road

Proposed Bridge (from Bluff)Proposed Bridge (from Bluff)