P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc. Completes Route 18 “Lateral Slide” for MassDOT
Readers of Construction Outlook Magazine will recall the September 2020 cover story about MassDOT’s expansive road widening project along Route 18 in Weymouth. The $56 million – 5-year project is being performed by UCANE Member P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc., from Hyde Park, Massachusetts. The project team recently achieved a critical project milestone when they successfully completed replacement of Bridge No. W-32-013 in late July. MassDOT Route 18 Bridge in Weymouth over MBTA Commuter Rail - 70’ X 365’ Accelerated Bridge Construction by P.Gioioso & Sons, Inc., using a Lateral Slide Method
Looking South along Route 18 Pre Slide – New 70’ x 365’ bridge on left will slide 52’ to the right onto new piers via “Slide” method
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Looking South on Route 18 Post Slide – Full width bridge was moved 52’ west over a long weekend.
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OCTOBER, 2021