Parsons Brinckerhoff To Manage Ann Arbor Bridges Project

Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB) has been awarded a contract by the City of Ann Arbor in Michigan to provide project management and construction engineering services for the East Stadium Boulevard bridges replacement project. The bridges over South State Street and the Ann Arbor Railroad carry vehicular and pedestrian traffic in an east-west direction, providing one of the few arterial links between the east and west sides of the city and are an essential commuter route.

The project includes: removal and replacement of the existing bridges over South State Street and the Ann Arbor Railroad; staircase construction at South State Street; University of Michigan pedestrian tunnel extensions; installation of retaining walls and new street lighting along the south and north sides of East Stadium Boulevard; replacement of storm sewer and water main; and enhancements of Rose-White Park. East Stadium Boulevard will be reconstructed from Kipke Drive to South Industrial Highway and South State Street will be reconstructed from Henry Street to Rose Avenue.

The project also involves safety improvements, including: improved sight distances; the addition of on-street bike lanes; sidewalks on both sides of the roadway; improved street lighting; greater vertical and horizontal clearances on both South State Street and the railroad bridges; the construction of a sidewalk on the west side of South State Street; and improved pedestrian access to East Stadium Boulevard via new staircases at the South State Street bridge. As part of the company’s project management and services for the project, PB will also develop and maintain the project’s website and Facebook and Twitter social media sites. The project is scheduled for completion in May 2013.

SOURCE: Parsons Brinckerhoff (PB)