Chelsea Viaduct Rehabilitation Site Tour

The Chelsea Viaduct Rehabilitation Site Tour

Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Chelsea, MA 02150
3:00 PM-5:00 PM Tour

Speaker:
Andrew Giocondi, PE, ENV SP
Project Manager, Skanska USA Civil

The Chelsea Viaduct (aka The Chelsea Curves) carries 63,000 vehicles a day on US Route 1 through Chelsea, Massachusetts. It’s the most popular way into Boston for commuters from the North Shore, and it carries the third largest MBTA bus route serving 11,800 passengers every weekday. The rehabilitation of this three-quarters of a mile section of Route 1 focused on addressing structural deficiencies with a new 75-year lifespan for the viaduct. The completion of this project represents the replacement of 15 percent of the structurally deficient bridge decks in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

This tour will focus on the design and constructability challenges faced throughout the course of the project. The project team will give insight into how VDC (virtual design and construction) was employed to streamline the construction/design process, providing solutions before issues occurred. The team will also speak to the accelerated bridge construction methods used to build this 76-span project in just 24 months. The tour will illustrate the logistics and planning required to install 313 prefabricated bridge units while working in one of the most densely populated communities in the country.

Registration Deadline: Monday, October 4, 2021
Registration Fees: $45 BSCES Members, $40 Public Sector Members, $15 Student & Senior (65+) Members, $55 Nonmembers, $45 Public Sector Nonmembers
All attendees must wear work boots, a hard hat, high visibility vest, gloves, safety glasses, outdoor attire, and a mask. Meeting logistics will be forwarded to registrants the week of the event.

Information/Registration:

Register to attend this meeting and pay by credit card by clicking Registration above. To register online for an event at the BSCES member rate you must login using your BSCES assigned username and password. If you do not know your BSCES member login information call 617/227-5551 or email bsces@engineers.org. You can also register for this event by fax, mail, or email. To do so, download and complete a BSCES Event Registration Form and follow the submission instructions. Cancellations received after Friday, September 24, 2021 and no-shows will be billed.

Please note that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists anywhere other people are present, and even precautionary measures such as masking and social distancing cannot completely eliminate this risk. Any person who chooses to travel to and/or participate in any Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section/ASCE in-person activity assumes all risks arising from that decision. All participants must agree to comply with all safety procedures established by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as any other protocols put in place by the host sites, travel facilities, or any other applicable authorities.