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North Shore Scenic Railroad Bridge Replacement
Duluth, Minnesota |
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 Project
Description: Krech Ojard & Associates was commissioned by the St. Louis & Lake Counties Regional Rail Authority to provide engineering services for the replacement of the 32nd Avenue Railroad Bridge located in Duluth, Minnesota.
The concrete scenic railway bridge had significantly degraded through years of service and consequently required complete replacement. The existing city street (32nd Avenue East) and the utilities under and over the bridge had been recently been replaced.
Krech Ojard coordinated with the city, to ensure that the new design did not alter the existing street, utilities, and layout. The new bridge was designed with appropriate architectural features to blended with the aesthetics of the surrounding environment.
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Issues and Needs:
 Krech Ojard coordinated with the city, to ensure that the new design did not alter the existing street, utilities, and layout. This bridge services the North Shore Scenic Railroad.
Services
provided:
-Survey of existing bridge area and surrounding structures affected by the bridge replacement.
-Prepare civil plan identifying the existing bridge, street and all underground and overhead utilities.
-Provide geotechnical borings to confirm rock elevations and quality around the bridge for the design of new bridge abutments and piers.
-Provide architectural and structural design services for a new 3-span steel bridge with concrete ornamentation, and prepare construction plans and technical specifications.
-Assist Regional Rail Authority with the contracts, bidding and contractor selection.
-Provide construction management services including construction staking, inspection of work and as-built documentation.
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