Tom Williams Family Bridge +3 Design-Build

Brayman Construction was awarded a $20.5 million design-build Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) contract for a multi-bridge project consisting of eight bridge deck replacements and two specialized overlays along the busy I-77 and I-64 corridor in Charleston, WV that had to be completed on an accelerated timeline to avoid interstate traffic disruption. Brayman Construction used multiple ABC techniques to successfully complete the project ahead of schedule. Brayman selected CDM Smith’s office in Charleston to provide the design services for this project.

The project was broken into distinct sections. The design of all work lasted approximately eight months, and construction lasted less than one construction season. The Tom Williams Section of the work included six bridge deck replacements and two bridge overlays along I-79/I-77 in the northbound and southbound lanes. The use of lane crossovers on the interstates allowed Brayman to complete the work ahead of schedule. The contract allowed for completion of the project in 100 calendar days, and we completed it in 91 calendar days. The Danner Section of the work included two bridge deck replacements. That contract allowed 60 calendar days for completion of this section of the project work, and the work was completed in 32 calendar days. Additional work on the project included the replacement of underpass lighting and complete structural steel superstructure repairs and painting.

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