December: The rebar cage is approximately 110 feet tall and nine feet across.
December: After installing the drilled-shaft foundations for the bridge that will widen eastbound I-10 over the Salt River, a crew moves a crane to begin installing the drilled-shaft foundations for the bridge that will widen westbound I-10 over the Salt River.
December: A crew uses a crane to install a drilled-shaft foundation rebar cage for the bridge that will widen eastbound Interstate 10 over the Salt River.
December: Workers tie rebar together for the bridge that will widen eastbound I-10 over the Salt River.
December: Workers began constructing the new bridge over Southern Avenue for the eastbound Collector-Distributor road.
December: Workers secure the drilled-shaft foundation liner by pouring concrete around it.
December: Workers use a drilling rig to begin constructing the foundations for the bridge that will widen eastbound I-10 over the Salt River.
December: Workers tie rebar together for the bridge that will widen eastbound I-10 over the Salt River.
December: A crew uses a crane to install a drilled-shaft foundation liner for the bridge that will widen eastbound I-10 over the Salt River.
December: Workers secure the drilled-shaft foundation liner by pouring concrete around it.
December: A worker installs a drilling bit on a drilling rig to begin constructing the foundations for the bridge that will widen eastbound I-10 over the Salt River.
December: A crew excavates along eastbound Interstate 10 between 32nd and 40th Street in preparation for widening this section of freeway.
December: Workers install a drilled-shaft foundation liner for the bridge that will widen eastbound I-10 over the Salt River.
December: This liner is 10 feet wide.
December: Workers tie rebar together for the bridge that will widen eastbound I-10 over the Salt River.
December: Crews construct an abutment of the multiuse bridge over I-10 at the Western Canal.
December: Workers place concrete for the foundation of a light pole next to the ramp that connects westbound US 60 to westbound Interstate 10.
December: Once workers complete the MSE wall, they will begin building a sound wall on top of it.
December: Workers place a panel of the Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining wall next to the ramp that connects westbound US 60 to westbound I-10.
November: Crews remove pavement along eastbound I-10 as part of the 40th Street ramp reconfiguration.
November: Workers are constructing this Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining wall next to the ramp that connects westbound US 60 to westbound Interstate 10.
November: Workers place part of the new Broadway Road bridge deck. This section will be over the future eastbound Collector-Distributor (CD) road.
November: Workers use a crane to move bridge deck paving equipment onto the new bridge that will eventually connect westbound US 60 to westbound I-10.
November: The Alameda Drive multiuse bridge access ramps feature maze patterns and lizards.
November: Crews are constructing a multiuse bridge over I-10 at Alameda Drive.
December: The multiuse bridge over I-10 at the Western Canal will include two MSE walls where these concrete leveling pads sit.
November: Workers pump concrete into a drilled shaft for the foundations of the new bridges that will eventually connect State Route 143 to Interstate 10.
November: Workers place a panel as they construct a Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining wall.
November: Crews place engineered fill, a component of the MSE retaining wall system, which supports the final roadway pavement.
November: Crews remove the barrier along eastbound I-10 over the Salt River so they can begin widening the bridge.
November: Then, a crew lowers the rebar cage into the drilled shaft.
November: Workers begin by drilling a shaft for the bridge foundation.
November: This shaft is 120 inches wide.
November: Workers recently shifted traffic on State Route 143 to create a new work zone, shown here. Crews are constructing new bridges that will eventually connect SR 143 to I-10.
November: On Nov. 7, 2022, drivers began using this temporary ramp between I-10 and University Drive, and can expect to use it until mid-2023.
November: Crews use different drill bits as they drill deeper and encounter different rock and soil types.
November: Crews drill shafts for the new bridge that will directly connect SR 143 to the I-10 high-occupancy vehicle lanes.
November: Workers continue installing bridge diaphragms for the new bridge that will connect westbound US 60 to the westbound Interstate 10.
November: While one crews drills the shaft, another crew ties rebar together.
November: Workers use cranes and a drilling rig to begin constructing the foundations for the new bridges that will eventually connect State Route 143 to Interstate 10.
October: Crews closed northbound State Route 143 during the first weekend of November so they could reconfigure the ramps between Interstate 10 and University Drive.
October: First, crews graded the area.
October: Then, workers paved the new roadways.
October: Drivers will use the temporary northbound SR 143 ramp configuration between I-10 and University Drive until mid-2023.
October: Workers used rollers to compact the asphalt pavement.
October: On Oct. 29, crews placed the new Broadway Road bridge deck over eastbound Interstate 10.
October: The new Broadway Road bridge has four total spans and the Oct. 29 deck placement was for the span over eastbound I-10. The other spans include one over the future westbound Collector-Distributor (CD) road, one over westbound I-10 and one over the future eastbound CD road.
October: Crews used a Bid-Well, which is bridge paving machine, to ensure the deck surfaces are flat.
October: Workers finish the edges of the bridge decks where the Bid-Well cannot work effectively.
October: Westbound Interstate 10 was closed Oct. 21-24, so crews could place part of the new Broadway Road bridge deck.
October: The new Broadway Road bridge has four total spans and the Oct. 22 deck placement was for the span over westbound I-10. The other three spans include one over the future eastbound Collector-Distributor (CD) road, one over eastbound I-10 and one over the future westbound CD road.
October: Crews used two concrete pumper trucks to pump concrete from trucks parked on eastbound I-10 to the bridge deck above.
October: Workers spray curing compound on the finished concrete to lock in moisture as the concrete hardens and gains strength.
October: Crews used a Bid-Well, which is bridge paving machine, to ensure the deck surfaces are flat.
October: Crews used two concrete pumper trucks to pump concrete from trucks parked on westbound I-10 to the bridge deck above.
October: Workers pave the southbound State Route 143 “shoofly," which shifts traffic around a construction zone between University Drive and I-10.
October: A “shoofly” is an old railroad term meaning "to work around" the mainline of the railroad and is now used in highway construction to describe temporary work-around lanes.
October: Westbound Interstate 10 was closed Oct. 14-17, so crews could place the 48th Street bridge decks.
October: Crews used a Bid-Well, which is a bridge paving machine, to ensure the deck surfaces are flat.
October: Workers finish the edges of the bridge decks.
October: Workers remove a dynamic message sign (DMS) over eastbound I-10.
September: Workers installed new light poles along the eastbound I-10 on-ramp at Elliot Road.
September: During the full closure of I-10 Oct. 1-2, crews installed two girders to widen the Guadalupe Road bridge, so pedestrians, cyclists and equestrians will have designated space when it opens.
September: Each girder is approximately 138 feet long and weighs 146,000 pounds.
October: After workers install the rubberized asphalt, rollers compact the pavement.
October: During the full closure of eastbound Interstate 10 on Oct. 2, crews installed rubberized asphalt.
October: Workers installed new light poles along the eastbound I-10 on-ramp at Elliot Road.
October: The new lights are more energy efficient than the previous lights.
September: During the full closure of eastbound Interstate 10 on Oct. 2, crews installed rubberized asphalt.
September: After workers install the rubberized asphalt, rollers compact the pavement.
September: Concrete workers perform finishing work on the new shoulder barrier along the I-10 on-ramp at Elliot Road.
September: On Sept. 10, crews placed concrete to form the new shoulder barrier along the Interstate 10 on-ramp at Elliot Road.
September: During the full closure of westbound I-10 on Sept. 10, crews welded metal decking and installed the overhangs of the new Broadway Road bridge.
September: Then, a crew removes the pavement from the eastbound I-10 on-ramp at northbound 40th Street.
September: The bridge overhang is the part of the bridge outside of the exterior girder.
September: The project will reuse the broken concrete as fill for new embankments throughout the project.
September: Metal decking is a permanent form that keeps the concrete deck in place between girders.
September: Crews break up the pavement of the eastbound I-10 on-ramp at northbound 40th Street.
September: During the full closure of eastbound I-10 Sept. 17 - 18, crews installed rubberized asphalt. They began just south of Ray Road and worked westward.
September: With girders in place, crews can begin working on the bridge deck, which is the part of the bridge vehicles drive across.
September: Crews placed seven girders over Southern Avenue Sept. 6-7. This new bridge will be part of the westbound Collector-Distributor road.
September: Once rubberized asphalt is installed, rollers are used to compact the pavement.
August: A concrete worker performs finishing work on the new shoulder barrier south of Baseline Road.
August: A crew performs earthwork near the Guadalupe Road bridge to create a flat pad for a crane.
August: During the full closure of eastbound I-10 on Aug. 27, workers installed two new dynamic message signs (DMS) south of Baseline Road.
August: During the full closure of eastbound I-10 on Aug. 27, crews placed concrete to form the new shoulder barrier south of Baseline Road.
September: Each girder weighs approximately 110,000 pounds.
September: Two cranes worked together to set each girder in place.
September: Each girder is 123 feet long.
August: During the full closure of eastbound Interstate 10 on Aug. 27, crews removed the asphalt from the Warner Road on-ramp.
August: During the full closure of eastbound I-10 on Aug. 27, crews placed concrete to form a new barrier south of Baseline Road.
August: During the full closure of eastbound Interstate 10 on Aug. 27, workers installed two new dynamic message signs south of Baseline Road.
August: During the full closure of eastbound I-10 on Aug. 27, crews removed the asphalt from the Warner Road on-ramp.
August: Over the course of the project, crews will install 16 new Dynamic Message Signs along the
11-mile corridor.
August: On Aug. 20, 2022, workers installed a new Dynamic Message Sign (DMS) between 40th and 32nd streets.
August: The bridge deck is the part of the bridge you drive across.
August: On Aug. 20, 2022, crews poured the new 48th Street bridge deck over eastbound Interstate 10.
August: A crew installs forms for the abutment cap, which will support the bridge girders and deck, for the new bridge that will connect westbound US 60 to westbound I-10.
August: Workers remove a wall north of Southern Avenue to make room for the new westbound Collector-Distributor road.
August: A crew removes the center lane line before restriping southbound SR 143.
August: Workers remove a wall north of Southern Avenue.
August: During the full closure of SR 143 Aug. 12-15, workers repaired damaged pavement.
August: Over the fall months, crews will begin connecting these bridges to the roadway and in 2023 traffic will shift to the new bridges.
July: On July 30, 2022, workers paved the new temporary on-ramp at Broadway Road to access westbound Interstate 10.
August: During the full closure of State Route 143 Aug. 12-15, crews placed temporary construction barrier to establish a safe work zone.
July: The temporary road begins at the intersection of Broadway Road and 52nd Street.
August: This truck-mounted water blaster removes SR 143 lane lines and vacuums the used water and debris at the same time so the pavement is clean and just slightly damp.
August: Crews install forms for the abutment cap, which will support the bridge girders and deck, for the new bridge that will connect westbound US 60 to westbound I-10.
July: First, a crew installs asphaltic pavement.
August: Crews assemble forms in preparation for pouring the new Broadway Road bridge deck, which is the part of the bridge you drive across.
July; Then, a worker uses a roller to compact the pavement.
July; The temporary road will allow more space for workers to continue construction of the new Broadway Road bridge.
August: Workers drill the shaft for the foundation of the new Western Canal multiuse bridge.
August: Workers tie rebar for the foundation of the new Western Canal multiuse bridge.
July: After installing drainage pipe under Guadalupe Road east of the bridge over I-10, workers backfill the trench.
August: Crews pour a stem wall that will support part of the new Broadway Road bridge deck.
July: During the weekend of July 16-17, crews installed vehicle count detection devices in the westbound I-10 travel lanes near Elliot and Warner roads. These devices help calculate travel times shown on overhead message signs along the freeway.
July: A worker removes lane lines in preparation to restripe westbound I-10 south of Baseline Road.
July: A worker saw cuts the I-10 median barrier near Guadalupe Road.
July: July 16-17, crews shifted the temporary construction barrier along westbound Interstate 10 from the shoulder toward the median so they could establish a safe work zone in the median.
July: A single worker on each side of the girder helps the crane operators place the girder.
July: On July 9, 2022, workers erected 17 girders for the Broadway Road bridge over westbound Interstate 10.
July: Each girder is approximately 180 feet long and weighs approximately 120 tons.
July: When complete, the new Broadway Road bridge will have four spans: one over eastbound I-10, one over westbound I-10 (pictured here), and one over each of the Collector-Distributor roads.
July: Workers began forming the abutments for the new bridge that will connect westbound US 60 to westbound I-10.
July: On July 8, 2022, workers repaved 48th Street in Tempe between 14th Street and Medtronic Way.
July: Did you know asphalt is not the roadway on which we drive? Asphalt is the sticky, semi-solid form of petroleum used to bind aggregate (small rocks) together to form asphaltic pavement.
July: While 48th Street is open, workers will continue working in this area over the summer as they widen the northbound State Route 143 bridge over the Tempe Drain.
July: Following paving and lane striping, workers reopened 48th Street in Tempe between 14th Street and Medtronic Way on July 10, 2022.
July: Two cranes work together to erect each girder.
June: Workers tie rebar for the new southbound bridge that will connect southbound State Route 143 to southbound 48th Street.
June: Workers tie rebar for the new Collector-Distributor road bridge over Southern Avenue.
June: Two cranes work together to erect each girder.
June: When complete, the new Broadway Road bridge will have four spans: one over eastbound I-10 (pictured here), one over westbound I-10, and one over each of the Collector-Distributor roads.
June: Workers prepare a girder for the crane operators to lift it off of the truck.
June: A worker uses a roller to compact backfill next to the abutment of the new Broadway Road bridge over I-10.
June: Workers install drainage pipe near Broadway Road and Interstate 10. First, an excavator digs a trench for the pipeline. Then, workers lower the pipe into the trench.
June: On June 25, 2022, workers erected 17 girders for the Broadway Road bridge over eastbound Interstate 10.
June: Each girder is approximately 172 feet long and weighs approximately 115 tons.
June: After installing drainage pipe near Broadway Road and I-10, workers backfill the trench.
June: The largest girder for the 48th Street bridges
over I-10 is 157 feet long and weighs
approximately 105 tons.
May: Each girder erected on June 2, is approximately 66
feet long and weights approximately 21 tons.
May: A worker on each side of the bridge helps the crane operator place the girders.
June: Two cranes lift each girder off of the truck.
May: Workers began erecting nine girders for the 48th Street bridges over Interstate 10.
June: Workers completed six drilled-shaft foundations for the new Collector-Distributor road bridge over Southern Avenue. There are three drilled-shaft foundations on each side of Southern Avenue.
May: A crane lifts each girder off of the truck.
June: Workers excavate the area that will become the ramp connecting southbound State Route 143 to southbound 48th Street.
June: On June 4, 2022, workers erected nine girders for the 48th Street bridges over Interstate 10.
June: On June 14, 2022, workers erected the bridge beams for the new southbound bridge that will connect southbound State Route 143 to southbound 48th Street.
June: Workers install drainage pipe near Broadway Road
and I-10.
June: A worker on each side of the bridge helps the crane operators place the girders.
June: Workers will place a platform on the red brackets
seen here on the new southbound 48th Street
bridge over Interstate 10. This platform will support
the bridge overhang which is part of the bridge deck.
June: When completed on June 6, workers erected a total of 36 girders.
May: Workers compact backfilled material on 48th Street near Medtronic Way, so the area will be ready for paving in the coming month.
May: On May 7-8, workers closed westbound Interstate 10 between Loop 202 (Santan/South Mountain freeway) and US 60.
May: Workers removed the overhead sign structure over I-10 between Baseline and Guadalupe roads.
May: The Interstate 10 Broadway Improvement Project includes building sound walls south of Guadalupe Road.
May: Workers place the first bridge beam of the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project.
May: Workers place blocks to construct the sound wall south of Guadalupe Road.
May: Workers place the 48th Street bridge beam near Medtronic Way.
May: When complete the sound walls south of Guadalupe, will be 14-16 feet high (from exposed ground to top of wall).
May: A crane lifts a bridge beam from a truck.
May: Workers removed the barrier wall along westbound I-10 near Baseline Road.
May: The 48th Street bridge required eight beams.
May: Workers removed the fencing of the north face of the Guadalupe Road bridge over westbound I-10.
May: Each 48th Street bridge beams weights approximately 40,000 pounds.
May: Workers remove the north face of the Guadalupe Road bridge over westbound I-10.
April: Crews expect to complete these sound walls near Guadalupe Road later this year.
April: Workers place concrete to create a box culvert as part of utility relocations along 48th Street between 14th Street and Medtronic Way.
April: A truck delivered concrete for the sound wall footing south of Guadalupe Road.
April: Crews conduct earthwork at the new Broadway Road bridge over I-10.
April: A truck delivers concrete as part of utility relocations along 48th Street between 14th Street and Medtronic Way.
April: Workers are building a new sound wall on the outside of the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 south of Guadalupe Road.
April: A worker compacted dirt as part of the utility relocations on 48th Street between 14th Street and Medtronic Way.
April: Workers build a new sound wall along eastbound Interstate 10, south of Guadalupe Road.
April: The utility relocation work occurring along 48th Street between 14th Street and Medtronic Way, including the installation of this box culvert, is scheduled to be complete in early summer 2022.
April: Crews remove a wall near US 60 to make room to begin building the new westbound US 60 ramp to westbound Interstate 10.
April: Workers tie rebar to create a box culvert as part of utility relocations along 48th Street between 14th Street and Medtronic Way.
April: Crews conduct earthwork near US 60 to begin building the new westbound US 60 ramp to westbound I-10.
April: Workers place concrete for the pier cap of one of the new 48th Street bridges over I-10.
April: Workers place concrete to build a column of the Alameda Drive multi-use bridge over I-10.
April: Workers are building a new sound wall on the outside of the westbound lanes of I-10 south of Guadalupe Road.
March: Workers removed 48th Street between 14th Street and Medtronic Way to relocate utilities and make room to widen the northbound State Route 143 bridge over the Tempe Drain.
March: Workers place a trench box before constructing the foundation of the 48th Street bridge over the Tempe Drain.
April: Loader conducted earthwork near the new 48th Street bridges over Interstate 10.
April: Trucks deliver concrete for the pier cap of the new Broadway Road bridge over I-10.
March: On the west side of SR 143, workers prepared to replace the 48th Street bridge over the Tempe Drain.
March: Workers plan to complete the new 48th Street bridge over the Tempe Drain in summer 2022.
April: Workers backfill a trench for recently completed utility relocations on 48th Street between 14th Street and Medtronic Way.
April: Workers dig in preparation for utility relocation along 48th Street between 14th Street and Medtronic Way.
March: Removing this bridge makes way for workers to also widen the northbound State Route 143 bridge in this area.
March: After workers remove this bridge and relocate utilities in the area, they will construct a new bridge and a new roadway from 14th Street to Medtronic Way.
April: On the east side of SR 143, workers place concrete for the foundation for the new 48th Street bridge over the Tempe Drain.
March: On the east side of SR 143, workers drilled shafts for the foundation for the new 48th Street bridge over the Tempe Drain.
March: Workers are constructing the new Broadway Road bridge over I-10 to the northwest of the current bridge to limit the impact on Broadway Road traffic.
February: Each of the two 48th Street bridges over
I-10 will have five supporting columns.
The columns are part of the substructure
that will eventually support the bridges.
March: On March 2, 2022, workers began asphalt
paving on eastbound I-10 south of
Baseline Road.
March: Workers pour concrete to form the pier footing of the new Broadway Road bridge over Interstate 10.
February: The BCC team finalizes the form work and
reinforcing steel prior to placing concrete
for the second abutment for the new
Broadway Road bridge over I-10.
February: Workers transfer concrete from the
mixer truck into the concrete bucket. A
crane hoists the bucket above the
column. Then, workers discharge the
concrete into the column.
March: Next, workers will form the pier columns where the rebar cages stand.
March: The pier caps will hold the bridge girders.
March: Did you know asphalt is not the roadway
on which we drive? Asphalt is the sticky,
semi-solid form of petroleum used to bind
aggregate (small rocks) together to form
asphaltic pavement.
March: Workers use a roller to compact the asphalt
as part of the paving process.
March: Workers pour concrete to form the pier caps of the new 48th Street bridge over I-10.
March: Each of the two 48th Street bridges over
I-10 will have five of these pier caps.
March: The asphalt serves as the base layer.
Portland Cement Concrete Pavement will
be placed on the asphalt.
March: The Interstate 10 Broadway Curve
Improvement Project will add a fourth
general purpose lane in each direction
between Ray Road and US 60.
February: Workers place concrete in one of the
columns for the new 48th Street bridge
over I-10.
February: Crash attenuators are safety devices designed to limit damage when a vehicle leaves a roadway.
February: Crash attenuators can be connected to the end of a guard rail.
February: Crash attenuators are also called crash cushions.
February: The bridge over I-10 near Alameda Drive is one of two new bridges for pedestrians and bicyclists. The Broadway Curve Improvement Project also includes a bridge for pedestrians and bicyclists near the Western Canal.
February: It’s starting to look like spring where
workers are constructing the new Broadway
Road bridge over Interstate 10.
February: Crash attenuators are safety devices intended to absorb a vehicle's kinetic energy and bring it safely to a stop.
February: TIAs are also called crash cushions.
January: Workers pour concrete to form the first abutment, which is the upright supporting structure that carries the load of the bridge span, for the new Broadway Road bridge over Interstate 10.
January: The first abutment for the new
Broadway Road bridge over I-10 is
approximately 30 feet tall.
February: The trees will remain in the project nursery until construction is nearly complete.
February; A drip irrigation system waters the trees in the project nursery.
February: Workers savaged trees from the I-10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project right of way and moved them to the project nursery.
February: Workers installed the drilled-shaft foundation in the median that will support the bridge over Interstate 10 for pedestrians and bicyclists near Alameda Drive.
January: Workers excavate the area where they will construct the second abutment for the new Broadway Road bridge over I-10.
January: The new Broadway Road bridge over I-10 will have a total of four piers, including this one, between the two abutments.
January: On Jan. 29, crews completed pavement repairs during the full closure of westbound Interstate 10 near 32nd Street.
January: Workers prepared hardware and conduit before pouring the light pole's concrete foundation.
January: Workers poured concrete for a light pole foundation near 40th Street.
January: Crews tie rebar together before forming and pouring a light pole foundation.
January: On Jan. 29, crews moved temporary barrier to shift travel lanes from the outside of the freeway toward the middle so crews can
create a safe work zone to relocate utilities without impacting traffic.
January: On Jan. 10, 2022, crews drilled one of four foundations that will support the columns and abutments for the widened Guadalupe Road bridge over I-10.
January: Workers place rebar for the pier wall footing of the new Broadway Road bridge over I-10.
January: Workers lower a rebar cage into a drilled shaft with a crane for the new 48th Street bridges over I-10.
January: The Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project will include widening I-10 to six general purpose lanes and two high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes through the Broadway Curve.
January: The Broadway Curve Constructors will build two bridges for pedestrians and bicyclists over I-10 between Baseline and Broadway roads (at Alameda Drive and the Western Canal).
January: The Quality Control team takes samples of the concrete during placement. They test these samples after placement to make sure they meet specified strength requirements.
January: The first abutment foundation for the new Broadway Road bridge required approximately 500 cubic yards of concrete, which is about 50 truck loads.
January: Pouring the first abutment foundation for the new Broadway Road bridge took approximately five hours.
January: Crews tied rebar for the pier wall footing of the new Broadway Road bridge.
January: The first abutment foundation for the new Broadway Road bridge required approximately 500 cubic yards of concrete, which is about 50 truck loads.
January: The 48th Street bridges over I-10 will have
10 drilled-shaft foundations: five per bridge, with each one approximately 50 to 60 feet deep. The drilled shafts range in diameter from 72" to 120".
January: Crews constructed mockups of the aesthetic designs that will appear on structures throughout the project.
January: Crews tied rebar into steel cages that are then lifted with a crane, lowered into a drilled shaft and filled with concrete.
January: The Central Segment runs between 40th Street and approximately Southern Avenue, including State Route 143. The construction yard that serves that segment is located at the northeast corner of the Interstate 10 and SR 143 interchange.
January: Crews began drilling the drilled-shaft foundations for the new 48th Street bridges over I-10.
