McKinley Bridge Structure Reconstruction Project

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Location and Description:

The McKinley Bridge is located in Venice, IL. and is situated south of the Merchants Bridge and north of the Eads Bridge. The bridge connects IL. Rte. 3 in Illinois to Interstate 70 and Salisbury St. in St. Louis, Missouri. This project consists of the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the McKinley Bridge, the removal and reconstruction of the existing St. Louis approach (3114’), partial removal and reconstruction of the existing Venice approach (1119’), pavement milling and resurfacing, removal of an existing toll collection facility, and the removal and replacement of the roadway and navigational lighting.

Bridge Work:

The cantilever roadway structures on the main (through) truss spans of the McKinley Bridge will be removed and reconstructed. A new composite grid deck will be constructed and will be used for bicycle traffic and access for maintenance vehicles. Structural steel repairs will be made throughout the three main (through) truss spans of the McKinley Bridge.

McKinley Quickfacts

Project Cost

Engineering (All Phases) = $7.6 million
Construction = $45 million

Schedule

This contract includes 265 working days. The Contractor began the rehabilitation on April 4, 2005 and the estimated completion date is
November 10, 2007.

Contractor
Halverson Construction Co, Inc. of Springfield, IL

Letting Date: November 5, 2004
Award Date: March 22, 2005
Execution Date: March 23, 2005

Contract Total Award: $44,565,481.97
DBE Subcontractors: 22.37%
DBE Total Award: $9,967,235.88

WORKFORCE INFORMATION

Affirmative Action Goal:
14.7% minorities*
6.9% women*
*These goals were set by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs.

Total Workforce April 2005
Average Minority Workforce: 30.0%
African American: 25.0%
Hispanic: 5.0%
Average Women Workforce: 20.0%