Broadway Street over BNSF Switching Yard

LaSalle County, Illinois

Broadway Street over BNSF Switching Yard Bridge Replacement

This $6 million project included the removal and replacement of the Broadway St. Bridge over the BNSF RR switching yard in Streator, IL. The existing 20 span, 843’ long truss bridge spanned a total of ten tracks and a public street in an urban area adjacent to many residential and commercial developments. The new 386’ long bridge was a three-span composite, continuous welded steel plate beam girder superstructure supported on pile bent abutments and piers. The new structure included a 6 feet wide sidewalk separated from traffic by a parapet.
 
This project included the establishment of a new profile, structure and MSE wall construction, curb and gutter and storm sewer installation. The project also involved extensive railroad and utility coordination. HEI provided the Resident Engineer and two construction inspectors that were responsible for all ICORS entries including daily diary, quantity documentation and materials inspection and testing.