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Recent Photos | December-June 04 | Sept.-Nov. 2003 | June-Aug. 2003
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Aerial view of median work along mile marker 45.
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A concrete median is built along mile marker 47.
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Blythe's I-85 crew celebrate their impressive safety record at a November BBQ.
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Project Manager Brian Webb talks to News 14 reporter, Laura Moore about upcoming construction.
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Traffic on I-85 was moved to the median in October in order to build new southbound lanes
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Work continues on the Mallard Creek Bridge.
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Bridge crews work on new Mallard Creek bridge.
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Crews prepare to lay concrete around mile marker 43. The dirt area in the middle will be the future median.
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Crews work along south section of the project.
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Aerial view of northern part of the project
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Lane Construction crews (a sub-contractor of Blythe Construction) have begun pouring concrete in the north section of the I-85 Widening project. The following five photos show the tedious process of pouring and leveling concrete. These photos were shot in the evening between mile markers 47 and 49. Click on the images below to view.
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Machine called a "concrete spreader" dumps the concrete.
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A machine called a "concrete paver" rides behind the spreader and smoothes out the surface.
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Concrete paver up close.
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The "texcure machine" completes the concrete surface by putting grooves in the concrete. This allows tires to grip the road.
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Crews level concrete by hand for the finishing touch.
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Bridge Crews prepare to fill concrete pilars at Mallard Creek bridge.
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Click the pictures to see the artist's renditions.
Recent Photos | December-June 04 | Sept.-Nov. 2003 | June-Aug. 2003
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