The Military Road Bridge over West Canada Creek involved the replacement of an existing three-span concrete spandrel arch with a new glu-laminated timber spandrel arch. The bridge length is approximately 55 meters and consists of a timber underdeck arch composed of glu-laminated timber columns, cross bracing, transverse floor beams, longitudinal deck panels, and arch members.

This unique bridge, which spans the boundary between Herkimer and Oneida Counties, was progressed on a “fast track” schedule with preliminary and final design tasks (from surveying to letting) being completed concurrently within a seven month period. Additionally, the bridge was a locally administered (Pass-Thru) project using federal funds, progressed by Herkimer County and the NYSDOT Region 2 office.

First place award (2002) in the National Timber Bridge Competition for the Military Road Bridge over West Canada Creek in Herkimer and Oneida Counties, NY.

Columbia County Department of Public Works

B&L was retained by the Columbia County Department of Public Works to provide an Alternative Assessment and Recommendation Report for the replacement of County Bridge #17, Wire Road over the Klein Kill in the Town of Livingston.

The existing bridge, built in 1935, consisted of a single span jack arch structure supported on stone masonry abutments. The bridge was closed to traffic in March 2004 due to the formation of a large, longitudinal crack in the pavement. The bridge also exhibited areas of deterioration of the structural deck, abutments and wingwalls, and poor condition of the stone masonry. The southeast wingwall was replaced in 1989, and the southwest wingwall was repaired in 1997.

After studying the alternatives, B&L recommended replacing the current bridge with a single span structure on the existing alignment. The new structure is a precast prestressed concrete box beam superstructure with a 6-inch reinforced concrete deck. The superstructure is supported on concrete substructures founded on pilaster foundations. This alternative providing for a short construction duration to minimize disruption to the public. Design efforts included survey and mapping, right-of-way, assessment report, receipt of public input, extensive utility coordination, utility relocations, final contract documents, and bid support services. B&L provided construction support service throughout construction.

The original CR 82 Bridge over the East Branch of the Ausable River was a 144-year old historic timber covered bridge.  It was determined through previous studies that a replacement bridge at an alternate location would be the most suitable alternative for this project site.  The covered bridge was removed from its original location and has been rehabilitated for use as a pedestrian/bicycle bridge.  The restored bridge was relocated back to its original alignment upon completion of the vehicular bridge and approach roadways.  

This bridge replacement project involves the realignment of more than 1,600 meters of county and town-owned roadways and the construction of a new bridge located 140 meters downstream from the original bridge site.

Project features include the use of architectural form liners for exposed concrete surfaces, installation of 3 highway cross-culverts, reconfiguration of 6 highway intersections, preparation of 20 ROW acquisition maps, reconstruction of abutments at the original bridge location, and relocation of the restored covered bridge to its original river crossing location for use as a bicycle/pedestrian crossing.  In addition, an important part of this project involved the preparation of a landscape development plan which included enhancements to existing town park facilities including benches, picnic tables, interpretive markers, bikeways, walkways, and the relocation of a picnic pavilion.

Improvements to East First Street, an urban corridor in Oswego, New York, included pavement and shoulder reconstruction; construction of a new access road to the Port of Oswego Authority entrance; provisions for pedestrian and bicycle traffic; improvements to drainage, traffic, and safety considerations; and extensive streetscape design. B&L provided preliminary and final design efforts (Phases I-IV) for the project, which will include development of alternatives, right-of-way acquisition, review of impacts to historical, cultural, and other environmental elements, and extensive maintenance and protection of traffic considerations. Key activities include several public meetings in order to include local businesses, residents, and civic organizations into the design development. Final design included preparation of contract documents, including plans, specifications, and estimates.

The South Broadway/Ballston Avenue Rehabilitation Improvement project was initiated by the City of Saratoga Springs to address deterioration and corridor development issues and concerns, and to provide improved vehicular and pedestrian accommodations. Barton & Loguidice, P.C. provided full preliminary and final design services, and construction support and inspection services.

Design tasks include pavement analysis and rehabilitation, drainage improvements and accommodations to new pavement and sidewalk construction, sidewalk replacement, installation and upgrading, driveway accessibility improvements, the addition of a turning lane to channel traffic thru the north terminus intersection of Ballston Avenue with South Broadway, a center turning lane on South Broadway, period lighting, and landscape amenities. The project requires the progression of temporary easements for the construction of new sidewalk and driveway curb returns.

The counties of Broome, Chenango, Madison, and Oneida secured special state funding for a study of this 90-mile highway corridor, from I-81 in the Binghamton area to the NYS Thruway (I-90) in Utica. The primary purpose of the study was to identify, evaluate, and prioritize alternative highway improvements that will serve to improve safety and stimulate opportunities for increased economic development along the corridor. B&L assisted the project task force by collecting and evaluating appropriate data, identifying potential preliminary highway improvement concepts, and providing documentation for the study. B&L summarized the results of the study, which were ultimately combined into a final report that has been adopted by the affected communities and NYSDOT. It will serve as a planning document, in order to solicit funding from state and federal agencies for long and short-range improvements. Economic analysis was a key element of the project, involving the study of travel efficiency and economic development feasibility of each alternative. The study will be used for state and county transportation planning efforts to improve traffic safety and movement to stimulate opportunities for increased economic development along the NYS Route 12 corridor.