Sept. 7, 2007
The new Lexington Bridge was completed in Sept. 2007, which connects the Lexington community to I-5.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Sept. 7, 2007 to open the new Lexington Bridge to the public.
A dedication ceremony also took place, shortly before the ribbon cutting event to thank all those who contributed efforts in the construction of the new bridge. Pictured above is Cowlitz County Commissioner George Raiter, U.S. Senator aide Mindy Lindquist and Cowlitz County Commissioner Axel Swanson.
The Lexington Bridge dedication plaque, presented on Sept. 7, 2007 to the Board of Cowlitz County Commissioners, Cowlitz County Department of Public Works, Berger Abam Engineers and Cascade Bridge, LLC. Contractor.
March 30, 2007
The contractor used a man lift on the temporary bridge to strip temporary forms from under the new Lexington Bridge.
A view looking east from the middle of the new Lexington Bridge.
The contractor used curing blankets and plastic to wet cure the new bridge deck.
The yellow machine in the picture is known as a Bidwell finishing machine. The machine smoothed and levels out the wet concrete when the contractor is pouring the bridge deck.
A view from the work bridge, glances above the bridge overhang. Pictured is the outside girder and the temporary metal knee braces which support the wooden overhang formwork. The formwork provided a bottom form for the cast-in-place concrete deck and traffic barrier, but also provided an outside walkway for construction workers during concrete pours. The formwork and braces were removed once the concrete was cured.
Construction worker build the MSE wall.
March 19, 2007
Construction crews completed the first concrete deck pour on the east half of the new Lexington Bridge.The work bridge pictured in the foreground was used in the construction of the new Lexington Bridge in the background.
January 26, 2007
Construction of the Lexington Bridge reached a milestone the afternoon of January 26, when the final bridge girder was installed.
The final bridge girder, delivered and awaited for installation.
Two cranes were used to lift the 90-ton girder.
