In addition to the 610 bridge, also known as the Sidney Sherman Bridge, there are four other ways to cross the ship channel. PROJECT FACTS 1. Although George insists the 610 crossing, which has a daily traffic count of more than 160,000 vehicles, remains safe. It’s been that way since TxDOT spotted Saturday an issue during a routine bridge inspection on the 610 East Loop southbound that needed a more thorough assessment and repair plan. Concerns of sliding closed traffic Thursday on the adjacent bridge. ► Make it easy to keep up-to-date. HOUSTON - TxDOT closed four lanes on the Houston Ship Channel Bridge as crews work to repair corrosion on a bearing spotted beneath roadway. OVERVIEW; CONSTRUCTION UPDATES; NEWS; CONTACT; GET AN EZ TAG... Search. Concerns of sliding closed traffic Thursday on the adjacent bridge. This will double the existing lane capacity to meet future traffic demand. They say it is safe to drive on. More than 17,000 tons of concrete will be used to construct the new bridge. Foundations are built outside the waterway to minimize environmental impact as well as enable future channel widening. The bridges will take three years each to be completed, with the southbound bridge set for completion in 2021 and the northbound bridge in 2024… PROJECT RENDERINGS. PROJECT FACTS. 2. WELCOME TO THE SAM HOUSTON TOLLWAY SHIP CHANNEL BRIDGE PROGRAM WEBSITE! Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Those include the Washburn Tunnel, Beltway 8 Bridge, Fred Hartman Bridge and the Lynchburg Ferry. The shoulders will allow space for both emergency or stalled vehicles. “There’s no way that we would put any of the traveling public in harm’s way,” George said. HCTRA began the design of the Sam Houston Tollway Ship Channel Bridge in 2015. The lane closures … Steel and plywood forms are used to build the pylon legs. A total of 128 stay cables to support both NB and SB bridges. “I think the back-up’s pretty messed up,” said one driver. TxDOT did not say when they lanes will reopen but said the closure will remain in place until further assessment has been completed. At the Harris County Toll Road Authority (HCTRA), we work hard to make it easier for you to get around the Greater Houston Metropolitan area. Construction Video - Longline casting of Main Span segments for the Sam Houston Tollway Ship Channel Bridge. The goal of the program is to meet the growing mobility needs in the region. The stay cables can be maintained without closing the bridge to traffic. Final adjustments to formwork and reinforcement are made before concrete placement begins. “And then there are times, like in this situation, that we feel that repairs need to happen immediately, and we have plans in place to do that.”. Length of the main span will be 1,320 ft. 3. Click on a number for the corresponding project fact. The first lift the of southbound M3 pylon is carefully placed and consolidated. Each bridge will have four, 12 ft. lanes. “They started repairs Monday morning,” said TxDOT spokesperson Deidrea George. 1 of 8 A three-week pause is planned in construction of the new Ship Channel Bridge along the Sam Houston Tollway in Houston, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. The existing Sam Houston Tollway Ship Channel Bridge on an early summer morning. The lane closures are from the Port of Houston to Manchester. George said inspectors found a corroded bridge bearing that buffers the road deck from one of the piers below. SHIP CHANNEL BRIDGE Toggle navigation. When completed, each bridge will carry 4 lanes of one-way traffic. The shape of the pylon was selected with the driver’s perspective in mind. 5. Ship clearance will be 175 ft. 4. The new bridge design reduces the grade, improves visibility and increases the posted speed limit. 2 of 2 Construction of the new Ship Channel Bridge, seen Jan. 7, 2020, along the Sam Houston Tollway was halted last year. TxDOT suggests drivers consider an alternate route while repairs are made. CONSTRUCTION CAMERAS. That’s enough to fill 2 ½ Olympic swimming pools! Foundations are built outside the waterway to minimize environmental impact as well as enable future channel widening. Lighting will provide improved nighttime visibility and increased safety for drivers. Three southbound lanes and one northbound lane are closed as repairs are being made. Length of the main span will be 1,320 ft. Each bridge will have full shoulders on both sides. 3 of 4 Construction of the new Ship Channel Bridge, seen Jan. 7, 2020, along the Sam Houston Tollway was halted last year. Officials said for the safety of travelers and those inspecting the bridge, they are limiting the load bearing on the bridge. The pylons will be 514 ft. high. The replacement bridges are designed by Figg Engineering Group and the contractor for the project is Ship Channel Constructors, a joint venture between Traylor Brothers Inc. and Zachry Construction Corp. At last check, TxDOT hoped to have work done by Tuesday afternoon. Download the KHOU News app now. Email us or message us on our Facebook page or Twitter feed. Have a news tip? 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