Ann Arbor - Ann Arbor moves forward on East Stadium bridge replacement

Concentrate, 10/29/2009

Ann Arbor is working on another big bridge project near Michigan Stadium.

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The East Stadium Boulevard bridges near Michigan Stadium are about to undergo a transformation that will eventually lead to their replacement within the next couple of years.

The 92-year-old bridges have begun to fail, prompting city officials to remove and replace the structures that normally have a 75-year lifespan. The bridges span State Street and a railroad line. The City Council recently authorized the removal of five of the 16 concrete beams after one began failing earlier this year.

"This particular beam went from bad to worse in the last winter because of the freeze-thaw cycle," says Homayoon Pirooz, a project manager with the city of Ann Arbor. The city will begin removing the first four beams rather than just taking out beam No. 5, he adds.

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Government , Redevelopment , Transportation

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