San Francisco Waterfront and Bay Bridge, 1930s. Various shots.High-angle shot of San Francisco waterfront, daytime, from approximately Pier 6 to 17.San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge seen from Yerba Buena Island with ferries sailing underneath.Overexposed shot of Golden Gate Bridge with bright sky in background.Eastern span of San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge with Key System Ferry terminal on […]
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San Francisco, CA: Waterfront and Bay Bridge 1936
Monday, April 9th, 2012Olmsted, IL: Olmsted Dam Construction
Friday, April 6th, 2012In-the-wet dam construction has been described as building underwater with giant Lego pieces. This time-lapsed video of the dam construction phase of the Olmsted Locks and Dam project on the lower Ohio River explains the process of moving the giant monoliths from their construction beds to their final destination on the bottom of the river. […]
View this complete post...Washington, DC: Streetcar Vehicle Testing
Thursday, April 5th, 2012Here is the first video of our existing streetcars operating on their own power. The 3 vehicles have battery backup power for emergencies. Over the past two weeks technicians from the manufacturer Inekon have been testing and assessing the condition of the streetcars to make sure they are ready for service next year. For more […]
View this complete post...Oregon City, OR: OR213 (Jughandle Project) – Time-Lapse
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012Construction crews successfully completed an unconventional bridge construction technique known as Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) on the OR213: I-205 to Redland Road Overcrossing project, also known as the Jughandle Project, in Oregon City. The ABC method of construction involved initially constructing the new bridge next to the existing highway on a temporary foundation. As demonstrated […]
View this complete post...Michigan DOT: Asset Management At Work
Friday, March 30th, 2012Have you noticed a certain road being worked on – *again*? That’s asset management at work. In this educational video, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) explains what asset management is, how it works, and how asset management principles help MDOT prioritize the transportation infrastructure maintenance and construction programs it is responsible for on a […]
View this complete post...Rock Falls, IL: IL40 Bridge Project
Tuesday, March 27th, 2012This short video takes a look at the reconstruction of the IL 40 bridge that connects the communities of Sterling and Rock Falls. 22,000 vehicles per day use the bridge. The bridge is 1,030 feet long, has one million pounds of rebar, and 6,000 cubic yards of concrete. Demolition on the old bridge started in […]
View this complete post...Silicon Valley, CA: Advanced Water Purification Center Construction Time Lapse
Monday, March 26th, 2012Construction of the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center – Santa Clara Valley Water District.
View this complete post...American Fork, UT: Sam White Bridge Move
Friday, March 23rd, 2012The following video shows the I-15 CORE design-build project which used Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) techniques to move the Sam White Bridge in American Fork, Utah. – MichaelBakerCorp on YouTube
View this complete post...Ashland, OR: Hydro-blasting Work
Thursday, March 22nd, 2012This video shows how a contractor is using hydro-blasting to help demolish old infrastructure as part of a project on Interstate 5 in Ashland. While this technique is loud, it does the job quickly and efficiently. – OregonDOT on YouTube
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