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Public Information MeetingDecember 12, 2009
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Crown Point,
New York
Addison,
Vermont
Temporary Ferry Construction
NYSDOT
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Today
Construction began
November 19, 2009
A lot has happened in 24 days . . .
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Lake
ChamplainProposed Ferry
Terminal,
Addison, VT
Proposed Ferry
Terminal, Crown
Point, NY
Distance between docks is about 1/4 mile
Aerial View of Overall Plan
(proposed road, docks, and
ferry boats shown in blue)
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Proposed Ferry Terminal,
Crown Point, NY
(shown in blue)
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Images on next 2 slides are views from here
Lighthouse
DEC Campground
Lake
Champlain
2 docked ferries
NYSDOT
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November 19, 2009
Proposed roadway centerline.
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NYSDEC Crown Point Campground
property before construction
Surveyors marked trees to be removed
Surveyors placed stakes to mark middle of proposed
road
Ferry performing test run
November 19, 2009
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Proposed Ferry Terminal,
Crown Point, NY
(shown in blue)
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Image on next slide is a view from here
Lake
Champlain
2 docked ferries
Lighthouse
DEC Campground
NYSDOT
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NYSDEC Crown Point Campground
boat launch area before construction
Proposed roadway and dock centerline.
November 19, 2009
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November 12, 2009Archeologists from
the NY State Education
Department dig test pits and screen soil looking for artifacts
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November 12, 2009
Ruins of a historic foundation were
discovered and the roadway design
modified slightly to avoid this location
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November 19, 2009
Engineer from Reale Construction reviews old park plans with NYSDEC park managers
looking for location of sewer line
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New York
Grading Plan
Grading limit. Trees within this area
needed to be removed
Location of historic foundation that was avoided
Image on next slide is a view from here
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November 19, 2009 NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation staff remove trees with help from the NYS Dept. of
Correctional Services
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November 20, 2009
Tree removal complete. Stumps left high to make
removal easier
Drill barge taking soil samples from lake bottom
needed for pile design
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Image on next slide is a view from here
New York
Grading Plan
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November 20, 2009
Stump removal almost complete and topsoil
being stripped
Stump removal almost complete and topsoil
being stripped
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Image on next slide is a view from here
New York
Grading Plan
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November 20, 2009Silt fence in place to
prevent erosion. Topsoil being removed and will be saved. Culvert pipes
ready to be installed.
Silt fence in place to prevent erosion. Topsoil being removed and will be saved. Culvert pipes
ready to be installed.
Silt fence in place to prevent erosion. Topsoil being removed and will be saved. Culvert pipes
ready to be installed.
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Image on next slide is a view from hereNew York
Grading Plan
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November 24, 2009
After topsoil was removed excavation of
clay subsoil began
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December 2, 2009
New material stockpiles on Route 185 east of the bridge
New material stockpiles on Route 185 east of the bridge
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Image on next slide is a view from here
New York
Grading Plan
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December 2, 2009
Roadway gravel has been delivered from stockpile and is ready to be spread
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December 4, 2009
Roadway gravel being spread and readied for compaction
NYSDEC campground entrance
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Image on next slide is a view from here
New York
Grading Plan
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November 30, 2009 Roadway foundation gravel being placed where excavation
has been completed
Soft clay soil
Crown Point Historic Site across highway
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Image on next slide is a view from here
New York
Grading Plan
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December 2, 2009
Lake
Champlain
Vermont
Several more feet to go
Work underway in Vermont as well
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December 2, 2009
Clay soil becomes very soft when wet
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November 27, 2009On way to stockpile area. Top soil
and clay to be stored separately and kept to restore area when temporary
ferry access road is removed.
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Soil stockpile area on NYSDEC property
Note location of this pole
November 27, 2009
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December 5, 2009 Stockpile has grown tremendously in one week, now close to and
taller than utility pole
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December 5, 2009
Mountain of material removed from excavation for roadway. This will all be put back when
new bridge is open and temporary ferry is closed
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Image on next slide is a view from here
New York
Grading Plan
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December 2, 2009 Deepest excavation required at crest of hill above the lake
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Image on next slide is a view from here
New York
Grading Plan
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December 2, 2009
Shaping the sides of the excavation
This will eventually be a drainage ditch
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Image on next 2 slides are views from here
New York
Grading Plan
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December 2, 2009
This stake indicateslimit of excavation
Roadway will slope gradually up from lake to Route 185
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December 2, 2009
Roadway excavation almost complete
Road cut provides view of Lake Champlain and the
closed bridge
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Image on next slide is a view from here
New York
Grading Plan
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December 7, 2009Stone side slope protection to prevent erosion being installed
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December 10, 2009
Geotextile fabric installed under gravel layer adds
strength to roadway
Work continues in the snow with pavement foundation
stone being placed
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Close-up of gravel and fabric
December 10, 2009
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Extra material being moved to another location
December 10, 2009
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November 19, 2009
Lake Champlain Transportation Companyferry test run to confirm required dock length
About 200 feet from shore
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November 19, 2009
Test confirmed a single span bridge will be long enough, allowing design
to be finalized and shortening required construction time
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Dock must be designed to withstand 7 to 8 foot annual
variation in water level
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Acrow temporary bridge spans already owned by NYSDOT
Adjustable ramps to allowfor varying lake level
(may be fabricated by the Jeffords Steel and/or Reliance Steel Company)
Abutment to support end of road and beginning of bridges
Pier to supportBridges and ramps
Outline of ferry boat
New York
Dock Plan
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EXAMPLE of Acrow temporary bridge span being installed in
another location (not yet delivered to our site)
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Abutment Details
One end of each Acrowtemporary bridge span will sit on this abutment on the shore
of Lake Champlain
Concrete abutment will be supported on steel piles
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December 7, 2009
Small crane used for unloading trucks and setting up larger crane
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December 10, 2009
Work continues in the snow
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December 10, 2009 Large crane being assembled
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December 10, 2009
Large crane assembled and ready to go
Steel piles for abutment and pier foundations
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December 11, 2009
Driving steel pilesfor abutment
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Ferry Slip
Cross Sections
Ferry boat
Pile groupswith bumpers
Gantry crane to lift ramp
Pier composed of steel piles and pile cap
Acrow temporary bridge span
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November 12, 2009 Drill rig on barge taking soil samples from lake bottom for use in designing dock supports
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Pier Details
The other end of each Acrowtemporary bridge span will sit on
a steel pier in Lake Champlain
Data from lake bottomsoil samples used todesign pier supports
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Lake
ChamplainProposed Ferry
Terminal,
Addison, VT
Proposed Ferry
Terminal, Crown
Point, NY 60
Distance between docks is about 1/4 mile
Aerial View of Overall Plan
(proposed road, docks, and
ferry boats shown in blue)
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Proposed Ferry Terminal,
Addison, VT
(shown in blue)
Lake
ChamplainChimney Point
State Historic
Site
Image on next slide is a view from here
612 docked ferries
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Chimney Point State Historic Site
In Vermont before construction
Proposed roadway and dock centerline.
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October 30, 2009
Surveyors perform layout work
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October 30, 2009
Archeologists from the Vermont. . . . Dig test holes and screen soil
looking for artifacts
Archeologists from the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
dig test holes and screen soil looking for artifacts
Chimney Point State Historic Site
Museum
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Grading limit.
Vermont
Grading Plan
Proposedparking lot
Intersection to be realigned
Images on next 2 slides are views from here
Images on next 2 slides are views from here
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Erosion control installed around perimeter and proposed parking
lot has been rough graded
Erosion control installed around perimeter of proposed parking lot
and rough grading complete
December 2, 2009
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Parking lot foundation gravel being spread and compacted
December 2, 2009
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Grading limit.
Image on next slide is a view from here
Proposedparking lot
Intersection to be realigned
Vermont
Grading Plan
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Earth fill for ferry approach road being spread
December 2, 2009
GPS control on dozer guides placement of material
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Grading limit.
Proposedparking lot
Intersection to be realigned
Image on next slide is a view from here
Vermont
Grading Plan
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The Bridge Restaurant
December 2, 2009
Stakes placed by surveyors guide the location and depth of fill
Road will slope gentlytoward the lake
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Grading limit.
Proposedparking lot
Intersection to be realigned
Image on next slide is a view from here
Vermont
Grading Plan
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Fabric separation layer will simplify the eventual removal
of roadway and restoration of the site
December 2, 2009
Erosion control to keep soil from washing into Lake Champlain
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Grading limit.
Proposedparking lot
Intersection to be realigned
Image on next slide is a view from here
Vermont
Grading Plan
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Trees now felled and earthwork progressing toward shore
December 7, 2009
New York
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Maybey temporary bridge spans ordered by VAOT
Adjustable ramps to allowfor varying lake level
(may be fabricated by the Jeffords Steel and/or Reliance Steel Company)
Abutment to support end of road and beginning of bridges
Pier to support bridges
About 315 Feet
Pier to supportBridges and ramps
Mabey temporary bridge spans ordered by VAOT
Vermont
Dock Plan
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EXAMPLE of completed Mabey bridge span being installed by the military (we'll be using a crane)
Cross section of assembled Mabey bridge components
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Large crane to be used to drive piles for abutment and
pier foundations, as seen from NY
December 10, 2009
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Grading limit.
Proposedparking lot
Intersection to be realigned
Image on next slide is a view from here
Vermont
Grading Plan
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Crane as seen from approach roadway in Vermont. Too tall to
capture all of boom in photo
December 11, 2009
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Grading limit.
Proposedparking lot
Intersection to be realigned
Image on next slide is a view from here
Vermont
Grading Plan
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Steel piles driven into ground using crane will
support concrete abutment for temporary bridge span
December 11, 2009
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3 Buildings needed in both
NY and VT including:Attendant
Booth
Example: Booth at the Cumberland Head / Burlington crossing
Elevation view: to be ‘stick built’ on site
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Employee
Warming Hut
Example: Hut at the Cumberland Head / Burlington crossing
3 Buildings needed in both
NY and VT including:
Elevation view: to be ‘stick built’ on site
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Restrooms
Prefabricated, portable restroom facilities like this trailer mounted
version will be utilized
3 Buildings needed in both
NY and VT including:
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Restrooms
Employee Warming Hut
Attendant Booth
Building locations
on NY approach
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Building locations
on VT approach
Attendant Booth
Employee
Warming Hut
Restrooms
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Thanks to:Robin Knapp
Lisa A. CloutierThe Lake Champlain Bridge Coalition
MJ Engineering
for providing some of the preceding photos
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New York StateDepartment of Transportation
Geoffrey W. Wood, P.E.Design Supervisor for this project
Vermont Agency of Transportation
James Harris, P.E.Project Manager for this project
NYSDOT
We are available to answer questions:
This presentation will now repeat from the beginning
Length = about 8 minutes
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