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Project Timeline
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March 2009:
Earth Builders began clearing the dedicated right-of-way where the Denver Trail
Bridge will be located |
April 2009:
Continued clearing the right-of-way
Relocated utilities away from the bridge |
May 2009:
Contractor began drilling piers. The piers will be complete in July |
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June 2009:
Walls at the south end of the bridge are being completed
Cut-through to Lakeview Drive began
Installation of the first set of beams will begin this month
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July 2009:
Installation of second set of beams
Contractor finished drilling piers
Portion of storm drain system installed
Precast panels set on first section of bridge |
August 2009:
Set next set of beams
Precase panels installed on second and third span of bridge
Completed wall on north end of bridge |
September 2009:
Installed storm drain inlets
Concreted two spans on the bridge
Precast panels installed on fourth span
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October 2009:
Began grading the proposed street along the north end
Installed temporary retaining wall
Cleaned debris under bridge
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November 2009:
Concreted last bridge spans
Finished embankment at both ends of the bridge
Began installing rip rap along north embankment
Finished storm drain system along north end of proposed extension |
December 2009:
Began installing the railings along the bridge
Began cement stabilizing the north end of the project
Removed the drive approaches at Eagle Crest Villa |
January 2010:
Began installing sidewalks along north end
Finished railings on the bridge
Finished cement stabilization along north end
Cleaned under the bridge and removed the temporary culverts at the south end |
February 2010:
Began grading ROW along south end
Poured drive approaches at city facility and Eagle Crest Villa
Poured intersection at the Denver Trail/Denver Trail Court intersection
Installed privacy fence at south end
Began installing fence along north end of Denver Trail |
March 2010:
Finished fence along north end
Installed grass along the right of way
Finished parking lot along south end
Painted parking lots and street
Installed lights
Installed street signs |
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April 2010:
The Grand Opening of Denver Trail and the Sid Dechert bridge was held April 15. Shirley Dechert, along with her daughters, DeeDee and Terri cut the ribbon and viewed the unveiling of the plaque honoring former city council member, Sid Dechert. Mayor Braudis spoke to the crowd, including area officials, city staff and Azle citizens, thanking everyone involved with making the bridge a reality.
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