Yonkers Viaduct - Inspection and Design Rehabilitation

Rehabilitated Bridges and Retaining Wall in Yonkers
Project Overview: 
The Yonkers Viaduct project involved the rehabilitation of a system of structures carrying four mainline tracks and one sidetrack over the streets and station in the City of Yonkers. The ballasted deck structure, constructed in 1911, is comprised of four undergrade railroad bridges over local streets, namely Main Street, Dock Street, Wells Avenue and Ashburton Avenue, plus approximately 3,200 linear feet of concrete gravity-type retaining walls supporting the track embankment.
McLaren's Role: 
McLaren performed an in-depth inspection, prepared contract design documents and performed construction administrative services for the rehabilitation the four steel bridges and approximately 3,200 feet of retaining wall. The structures were load rated and analyzed, and underwent various steel repairs to support Cooper E72 loading. McLaren coordinated its efforts with the City of Yonkers, utility owners, and other parties affected. Among the key aspects of the design rehabilitation was understanding the structures’ historical nature, documentating existing materials, and implementating appropriate preservation techniques.
Service: 
Structural Inspection
Service: 
Structural Evaluation
Service: 
Load Rating Analysis
Service: 
Bridge Design
Service: 
Construction Administration
Location: 
Yonkers, New York
Client: 
Metro-North Railroad
Project Type: 
Bridge Rehabilitation
Role: 
Prime
Contract Period: 
1999-2004
Construction Cost: 
7,300,000
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Location
Yonkers, New York

Client
Metro-North Railroad

Our Role
Prime
Project Type
Bridge Rehabilitation

Contract Period
1999-2004

Construction Cost
7,300,000
Services
Structural Inspection
Structural Evaluation
Load Rating Analysis
Bridge Design
Construction Administration