Broadway Viaduct Replacement

thenewguy · Post by **thenewguy** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 5:21 pm

i like it too. Â do they plan on doing anything with the medians on either end? Â i.e. plants/brick work like that on the east end of the ave g viaduct

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 8:37 pm

Oh no! Disappearing post syndrome is going around again.

Great photos, Brad. Thanks.

omaja · Post by **omaja** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 9:29 pm

I can't help but think the yellow looks a little awkward against the unpainted concrete. Â But they are going to act as street lights? Â Pretty neat.

Definitely a major improvement over what was there. Can't wait to see it finished.

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Tue Feb 08, 2011 10:45 pm

I'll reserve judgment until I can experience the bridge in the intended fashion - from behind the windshield of a car - since it's intended to provide a "pleasurable driving experience". 8)

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:14 am

Looking at the second picture, it looks like they have a standard access hole at the bottom, so I'm assuming that these will also be the lights. I'm curious if there is another piece for the top or if they house some downward pointing LED panels or something like that.

Post by **Brad** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 9:25 am

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iamjacobm · Post by **iamjacobm** » Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:48 pm

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 12:09 pm

Whoa! I love the wide pedestrian promenade!

This is quite impressive.

TitosBuritoBarn · Post by **TitosBuritoBarn** » Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:47 pm

I thought someone already posted those renderings on here. I remeber seeing them sometime back in October.

Anyway, I think it'll look pretty cool when it's all done. I admire the strides CB is taking to implement a public art element into new infrastructure.

StreetsOfOmaha · Post by **StreetsOfOmaha** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:28 am

Absolutely, like I mentioned, they really put Omaha to shame.

Jwunderlich · Post by **Jwunderlich** » Mon Feb 21, 2011 8:50 am

I would just like to mention how beautiful the new yellow spikes look covered in dirt and filth (sarcasm) maybe bright yellow spikes on a well traveled road wasn't the smartest design move. Â As for us outdoing Omaha Omaha can have this design. Â It is only my opinion and i know that that doesn't matter but i thought a sister bridge to the one on ave G would have looked nice but like I said who am I.

SadlerElectric · Post by **SadlerElectric** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:00 pm

Pictures of the wand light that will be going on the top of every light pole. Â The light poles on the north side of the bridge will be a burnt orange/red in color. Â All of the poles tilt out at 9 degrees. Â They also rise from around 40' from the bridge deck to 60' at the center of the bridge. Â Every two poles (one on the south and one on the north) are the same size. Â The next set of poles is around 9-12" taller until you get to the center.

If anyone has more questions, please let me know.

Thanks!

Post by **Brad** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 3:22 pm

Thanks for the info SadlerElectric.

I am going to be interested to see how the down lights look when its all done... Â They don't seem to fit with the rest of the pole/art.

S33 · Post by **S33** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 4:06 pm

That's gonna look pretty damn impressive at night. I still think it's a lot for nothing, especially considering all the other needs for that kind of money, but it is from the IWF for that purpose, and it should look nice. A bit Saddam Hussein-ish during the day, but at night definitely impressive.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:10 pm

Nice I never even noticed those in the sketches. Â I think that it is going to look great, especially at night.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu May 26, 2011 11:13 pm

Update as of May 25, Westbound deck going in:

Post by **Brad** » Fri May 27, 2011 9:03 am

Thanks for the Update! Â They are really moving along!

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri May 27, 2011 10:08 am

Thanks for the Update! Â They are really moving along!

Yeah, I think the completion is scheduled for this fall, so it looks like they are on time.

fbx · Post by **fbx** » Sun May 29, 2011 8:30 am

Yep, we finished hauling in the last bridge girders on Thursday.

icejammer · Post by **icejammer** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 11:54 am

The road to progress

There are just a few more months to go before the new Broadway viaduct is open for traffic, a local official said.

“We’re still on schedule for a November completion date,” said Bruce Flippin, a construction engineer for the Iowa Department of Transportation. “We’re looking at mid-November. It will be completely open.” . . .

Construction workers have begun the task of installing decorative poles on the north side of the West Broadway viaduct. The viaduct is expected to be completed and opened to both eastbound and westbound traffic in November.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Aug 25, 2011 1:15 pm

icejammer wrote:The road to progress

There are just a few more months to go before the new Broadway viaduct is open for traffic, a local official said.

“We’re still on schedule for a November completion date,” said Bruce Flippin, a construction engineer for the Iowa Department of Transportation. “We’re looking at mid-November. It will be completely open.” . . .

Construction workers have begun the task of installing decorative poles on the north side of the West Broadway viaduct. The viaduct is expected to be completed and opened to both eastbound and westbound traffic in November.

Cool. I am usually over in CB 3 or 4 times a week, but I haven't been over there in two weeks. I need to get back and check out the bridge progress!

icejammer · Post by **icejammer** » Fri Sep 09, 2011 2:22 pm

Aesthetics have been discussed ad nauseum, let's keep the discussion to the bridge itself, thanks!

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Thu Oct 06, 2011 2:29 pm

Viaduct to open week of Oct. 17

From the Nonpareil

http://southwestiowanews.com/articles/2 ... 504546.txt

The Broadway viaduct will be open this month, a state engineer said Wednesday.

“We’re looking to open the week of Oct. 17,” said George Feazell. “There was a lot of work to do in a two-week period and the contractor is to be commended.” . . .

Besides being wider, the viaduct will look brighter at night with lights atop a row of tall aluminum poles attached to the sides. Artwork, created by Ed Carpenter of Portland, Ore., will be installed next spring. . . .

thenewguy · Post by **thenewguy** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 7:27 pm

i'm anxious to be done with the detours

Post by **Brad** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 8:46 am

I drove past it Sunday, and it looked ready to go. Â Did it open yesterday?

Post by **Brad** » Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:39 am

Brad wrote:I drove past it Sunday, and it looked ready to go. Did it open yesterday?

Guess not, OWH just threw up a story that it opens Friday.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:13 pm

New Broadway viaduct opens

From the World Herald:

http://www.omaha.com/article/20111021/N ... duct-opens

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:34 pm

I thought maybe once the construction was over this "design" would look better. Â Still really confused by the yellow and orange sticks idea though.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Fri Oct 21, 2011 3:43 pm

Linkin5 wrote:I thought maybe once the construction was over this "design" would look better. Still really confused by the yellow and orange sticks idea though.

The main piece is going to be installed over the center of the bridge in the spring.

Post by **Brad** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:54 pm

Drove over the bridge tonight for the first time after dark... Looks Cool! Â I usually take 9th Ave not Broadway.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:46 am

Brad wrote:Drove over the bridge tonight for the first time after dark... Looks Cool! I usually take 9th Ave not Broadway.

I was going to take a picture of it last week when I was in town, it does look pretty cool when lit up.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:49 am

Wonder when the middle art is going up?

Omaha_Gabe · Post by **Omaha_Gabe** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:28 pm

Not the best picture, Â but you get the point.. Â They finally turned on the lights on top of each pole. It looks really great and there were quite a few people walking across.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sun Feb 05, 2012 12:11 pm

Here is another picture of the bridge:

windsor · Post by **windsor** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:14 am

I think the whole region should embrace all the marvelous public art projects Council Bluffs has undertaken in the past decade. Â The new bridge is just another example of thinking outside the box. Â Two thumbs up CB.

icejammer · Post by **icejammer** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 11:42 am

Alright folks, let's stick to the topic at hand, we don't need to rehash old debates, thanks!

Post by **Brad** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 8:50 am

I was over in Council Bluffs getting my taxes done yesterday and they had a copy of the Nonpareil in the lobby. Â The Nonpareil said the Art would be going in this summer, but I can't find the article online.

skinzfan23 · Post by **skinzfan23** » Sat Jul 28, 2012 8:45 am

Brad wrote:I was over in Council Bluffs getting my taxes done yesterday and they had a copy of the Nonpareil in the lobby. The Nonpareil said the Art would be going in this summer, but I can't find the article online.

I am wondering when they are going to start the installation. Â Its almost August and still no progress.

Post by **BRoss** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:35 am

http://www.omaha.com/article/20120821/N ... ivers-eyes

Michael O'Connor, World-Herald Staff Writer wrote:The installation is scheduled to start Sept. 4 and should be finished by the end of the month.

icejammer · Post by **icejammer** » Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:03 am

Installation of ‘Gateway’ on West Broadway viaduct to begin Sept. 4

“Gateway,” the $1 million public art sculpture to be installed at the top of the West Broadway viaduct, is on its way.

Installation of the massive steel sculpture will begin the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 4. Pete Tulipana, president and CEO of the Iowa West Foundation, which is funding the art, made the announcement with artist Ed Carpenter Monday.

By the end of September, according to Carpenter, the artwork – all 50 tons of it – will be more or less erected. Tulipana said erection crews will largely work at night. . . .

The public can watch the three-week installation through a time-lapse webcam beginning Sept. 4 at http://www.iowawestpublicart.org.