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05-20-07, 08:50 PM
UPDATE, 5/29/2007:
They've started actual work on the bridge. This morning, they were damming the water and draining it from around the bridge footings......I'll post updates as I can figure out what they're doing.....
For those of you who commute on the W&OD between Reston and Vienna...I'm sure you've been wondering about the Piney Branch bridge situation - it's been out of commission since the foundation got washed out during last June's heavy rains. I contacted the NV parks dept, and got a reply....I also noticed that a piece of heavy equipment has been moved into place at one end of the bridge....which makes this reply even more timely - here's the quote:
The contractor for the repair of the bridge abutment has been moving in his heavy equipment and storage containers this week. The work that was done last July was just to prevent the bridge from falling in the creek while a plan was made to make repairs. Hopefully they will actually begin working shortly. It will take a while as the one bridge abutment has to have a new foundation and be completely rebuilt. The other one will have additional protection around its foundation to prevent it from being undercut.
Rick Stevens, Manager
W&OD Railroad Regional Park
So, looks like it will get under way soon, and we'll have a new an improved bridge crossing when they're done.....
They've started actual work on the bridge. This morning, they were damming the water and draining it from around the bridge footings......I'll post updates as I can figure out what they're doing.....
For those of you who commute on the W&OD between Reston and Vienna...I'm sure you've been wondering about the Piney Branch bridge situation - it's been out of commission since the foundation got washed out during last June's heavy rains. I contacted the NV parks dept, and got a reply....I also noticed that a piece of heavy equipment has been moved into place at one end of the bridge....which makes this reply even more timely - here's the quote:
The contractor for the repair of the bridge abutment has been moving in his heavy equipment and storage containers this week. The work that was done last July was just to prevent the bridge from falling in the creek while a plan was made to make repairs. Hopefully they will actually begin working shortly. It will take a while as the one bridge abutment has to have a new foundation and be completely rebuilt. The other one will have additional protection around its foundation to prevent it from being undercut.
Rick Stevens, Manager
W&OD Railroad Regional Park
So, looks like it will get under way soon, and we'll have a new an improved bridge crossing when they're done.....