CTDOT Project 0079-0244 – I-691 Resurfacing, Bridge Rehabilitation and Safety Improvements was a major highway and bridge rehabilitation Design Build project aimed to improve travel conditions and increase safety for all users along the I-691 corridor from Meriden to Southington, CT. Manafort Brothers, Inc. was selected to make these critical repairs to the existing roadway and bridge infrastructure along I-691 under this Design Build contract.
Manafort’s scope of work included concrete pavement repairs, drainage improvements, bridge rehabilitation of 14 bridges, 17,000 SY of bridge deck waterproofing membrane replacement, illumination upgrades, new overhead highway signage, highway resurfacing and highway safety improvements along a 9 Mile stretch of I-691 Eastbound and Westbound.
The Manafort Design Build Team engineered and constructed cross slope correction to meet current roadway design standards as well as roadside upgrades to meet current MASH Safety standards.
Manafort’s leadership throughout the design development, permit application phase, quality control plan implementation, coordination with all project stakeholders, and overall construction execution led to the safe, successful, on-time, on-budget, and award-winning delivery of this design build project.
CTDOT Project 0158-0207 – Merritt Parkway Safety and Bridge Improvements located between Westport and Fairfield, CT, involved the rehabilitation of 10 mile of the Merritt Parkway, a National Scenic Byway listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Manafort Brothers, Inc. was selected to perform this multi-site, challenging project involving the rehabilitation of 10 historic bridge structures back to their original aesthetic and architectural features through detailed restoration work while actively managing challenging traffic conditions on the Merritt Parkway.
Manafort’s highway scope of work involved complex and daily traffic control and signing patterns, resurfacing, roadway rehabilitation, and complete highway drainage system replacement. Additional highway improvements included cross slope correction, removal of rock ledges and other fixed objects, installation of 40,000 LF of slip-formed concrete curb and gutter, full-depth concrete pavement replacement, patching of other deteriorated roadway, and 46,000 tons of hot mix asphalt (HMA) resurfacing.
Manafort’s bridge rehabilitation scope of work included the rehabilitation of the steel arch superstructure for Bridge 00728 over the Saugatuck River to upgrade the integrity of the severely deteriorated steel arch rib. The concrete substructure repairs required temporary supports in order to maintain active traffic and to facilitate bearing rehabilitation. In addition, the Merritt Parkway project required restoration and painting of multiple, aesthetically unique bridge superstructures where paint colors and concrete tones mirrored the existing construction.
Manafort served as the Prime Contractor and self-performed major aspects of the project including maintenance and protection of traffic, concrete bridge rehabilitation, drainage upgrades, roadway reconstruction, and slip-formed concrete curb. All work was completed safely, successfully, on-time, and on-budget through extensive coordination with the CTDOT.
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation Kent Dam Spillway Bridge Project, located within the Scituate Reservoir in Rhode Island, involved the rehabilitation of the arched bridge along Route 12. Manafort Brothers, Inc. was selected to rehabilitate the three span arched bridge, originally constructed in 1924, carrying Route 12 over the Kent Dam Spillway on the south side of the Scituate Reservoir.
Manafort’s demolition scope of work included selective removal of the existing bridge parapets, arch fascia, and bridge deck concrete while working over the Scituate Reservoir. The concrete scope of work included the very detailed cast in place architectural concrete bridge arch restoration, bridge deck, bridge sidewalk, parapets, bridge curbing, and end posts. Manafort’s civil & utility scope of work included roadway widening along Route 12, drainage improvements, granite curbing, guardrail, rip rap slopes, and asphalt paving.
Manafort served as the Prime Contractor for the project and self-performed a majority of the work including excavation, bridge concrete rehabilitation, drainage, and roadway construction. Manafort’s extensive bridge construction experience aided in this project being delivered safely, successfully, on-time and on-budget.
CTDOT Project 0058-0336 – Bridge No. 03903 Mosher Avenue was a bridge rehabilitation project over Amtraks Northeast Corridor railroad right of way in Groton, CT. This existing single-span, 100-foot-long, and 2-vehicle lane structure was originally constructed in 1936 and was in need of functional and structural updates.
Manafort’s demolition scope of work included removal of the existing bridge parapets, fence, concrete bridge deck, and steel plate girders. A temporary water main relocation was required to maintain utility services to the adjacent buildings. All work was performed under close coordination with Amtrak under nightly track outages in order to protect the railroad tracks and electrified catenary system below, as well as maintain Amtrak’s train schedule and operations.
Manafort’s bridge rehabilitation scope of work included concrete substructure restoration, bridge bearing replacement, prefabricated bridge units, cast in place concrete bridge deck closure pours, architectural concrete bridge parapets, Amtrak electrification barriers, bridge grounding, permanent utility relocations, curb, sidewalk, asphalt paving, and line striping. Similar to the demolition phase of the project, all work over the active railroad was required to be performed at night under coordinated track outages.
Manafort’s extensive experience working within the Amtrak Railroad right of way and the use of prefabricated bridge units allowed the team to minimize the amount of work required to be performed over the active railroad, minimizing impacts on all project stakeholders. Manafort served as the Prime Contractor on this successful project and led the team to a safe, successful, on-time, and on-budget completion.
