Route 7 Over Conrail

Arora, as a prime consultant, was responsible for the superstructure replacement and substructure rehabilitation of an existing four-lane 45-span 1,225' long and 45' wide bridge carrying Route 7 over Conrail. The superstructure consists of seven units of three-span continuous steel girder segments and the remaining spans are concrete slab. The bridge substructure underwent major rehabilitation and the superstructure was replaced while maintaining one lane of traffic in each direction with extensive MPT schemes. Arora prepared a soil exploration and lab testing program and prepared a contract for advertising for the soil boring contractor. Arora executed the field inspection and prepared soil boring logs through a drilling contract. Arora tabulated the results of the soil borings and prepared a Geotechnical Recommendation Report for the project. The project required knowledge of Conrail procedures and Railroad Safety Training, CSX Permit Application Process and Site-Specific Work Plans. The project was advanced in accordance with the AASHTO Design Manual, NJDOT Bridges and Structures Design Manual, NJDOT Procedures Manual and NJDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. All work was performed within the allocated budget and schedule.