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September, 2003

<p>View of the operations of the casting yard in Jones Point Park, Alexandria, VA. The three silver structures are survey towers which the contractor can measure the accuracy of the pre-cast segments of the new bridge.</p> <hr /> <p><em>Photo Credit: PCC</em></p>
<p>Manitowoc 2250 crane which is being used for the operations of the casting yard in Jones Point Park, Alexandria, VA. This crane is a brand new 250 ton Manitowoc 2250.</p> <hr /> <p><em>Photo Credit: PCC</em></p>
<p>View of the operations of the casting yard in Jones Point Park, Alexandria, VA. The structure in the foreground is a form that will be used to create pre-cast segments which will form the piers of the new bridge in Jones Point Park. This picture was taken from a survey tower which is being used to accurately take measurements for the new segments of the new Wilson Bridge in Jones Point Park.</p> <hr /> <p><em>Photo Credit: PCC</em></p>
<p>Workers are installing a structural steel support which is part of the new bridge that connects Southbound I-295 to Southbound MD 210. This ramp will be opened in early 2004.</p> <hr /> <p><em>Photo Credit: PCC</em></p>
<p>Installing reinforced steel rebar (green rods) as part of the interchange into the National Harbor Development. This bridge will connect the Beltway parcel of the development to I-95 northbound.</p> <hr /> <p><em>Photo Credit: PCC</em></p>
<p>View of the construction of the I-295 ramps into the National Harbor property (background). The pile driver used here is working on a pier for one of the bridges in this new interchange. In the foreground are the ramps for Northbound I-295 and Southbound MD 210.</p> <hr /> <p><em>Photo Credit: PCC</em></p>
<p>View of the demolition of the former office buildings located near the Washington Street Bridge, Alexandria, VA.</p> <hr /> <p>Notice the yellow excavator in the background which is lowering that area to accommodate the wider Washington Street bridge. The wood structure in the background is a shoring system used to hold the existing roadway in place.</p> <hr /> <p><em>Photo Credit: PCC</em></p>
<p>View (looking east) of the pile driving activities (Alexandria, VA). The pile driving is for a retaining wall for the wider Capital Beltway.</p> <hr /> <p>Note: The pile driver is located in the footprint of the former 8-story apartment building.</p> <hr /> <p><em>Photo Credit: PCC</em></p>
<p>View of the pier structures which are part of the new Capital Beltway. Looking to the east with Cameron Run to the left. This new bridge is needed because of the soft soils near Cameron Run. Workers to the left are pouring concrete for the pier structure.</p> <hr /> <p><em>Photo Credit: PCC</em></p>
<p>Constructing a protection system for a 48-inch sewer pipe. This area is located along the inner-loop of the Beltway between U.S. Route and Telegraph Road.</p> <hr /> <p><em>Photo Credit: PCC</em></p>
<p>Dump trucks placing fill near the inner-loop of the Beltway between U.S. Route 1 and Telegraph Road. The fill material will be approximately five feet higher that the existing Beltway.</p> <hr /> <p><em>Photo Credit: PCC</em></p>
<p>Workers are working on a casing conflict near the out-loop of the Beltway between U. S. Route 1 and Telegraph Road, VA.</p> <hr /> <p>Note: The quad box structure in the background was constructed as part of the U.S. Route 1 Ground Improvement.</p> <hr /> <p><em>Photo Credit: PCC</em></p>
<p>Environmental scientists working to capture fish as part of a fish identification and count. The area is part of the mitigation for other natural habitat disturbed by construction of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project. This site is located near Mason Neck, Virginia.</p> <hr /> <p>Note: Environmental team in the background are stunning fish to count the population near the newly created breakwaters.</p> <hr /> <p><em>Photo Credit: PCC</em></p>