Bridge replacement provides a vital link to the future

The repair of the 80-year-old bridge in Groton, CT, introduced major changes to the town's infrastructure and utilities. Officials started developing plans to repair the bridge after noticing that the bridge's substandard condition made it unsafe. Connecticut's public works department immediately approved the $6.5-million package requested by the community to cover the reconstruction project. The contract was awarded to Greiner Inc., which presented a single, simple span structure designed to AASHTO HS-20 loading.
Replacing an old - but essential - bridge in Groton, Connecticut presented a number of challenges, ranging from kinks in the road that blocked one source of state funds, to [...]