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HOMESTEAD GRAYS BRIDGE REHABILITATION PROJECT DRAWS TO A CLOSE
HOMESTEAD, October 18, 2007 - - State Sen. Jay Costa
(D-Allegheny) participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the
completion of the two-year rehabilitation of the Homestead Grays
Bridge.
The $36.2-million project, completed without closing the 70-year-old
bridge completely to traffic, involved:
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Strengthening the superstructure of the bridge by repairing
deteriorated steel |
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Replacing the the East ramp onto the bridge |
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Constructing a new retaining wall adjacent to the East ramp |
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Replacing the traffic barrier on the bridge |
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Replacing the majority of the bridge's bearings |
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Abrasively blasting off the old paint and repainting the
bridge with a three-coat paint system |
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Repaving the bridge deck and adjacent roadway |
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Replacing sidewalks on both sides of the bridge |
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Sen. Costa (far right) is joined
by (right to left) Allegheny County Councilman Rich Fitzgerald,
Homestead Mayor Betty Esper, Allegheny County Executive Dan Onorato
and Munhall Mayor Ray Bodnar at the ribbon cutting ceremony.
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Sen. Costa
addresses the media and the crowd of dignitaries gathered
for the ceremony. |
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