Silver Bridge Closure and Recovery

Work planned week of August 10 to August 14

• Installation of equipment on the south side of the bridge that will be used to move the large spine beams into place.
• Installation of the bridge jacking equipment on the north side of the bridge, including rollers, jacks, and other supporting components, in preparation for lifting the bridge.
• Installation of steel dowels, wire mesh, and formwork for the Ecclestone Drive retaining wall.

Work completed week of August 3 to August 7

• Continued installation of the spine beam launching mechanism at the south end of the bridge (used to lift and move the large spine beams into place) and moved the spine beams into position in preparation for bridge jacking.
• Temporary supports installed to reinforce sidewalk sections during bridge jacking.
• Refaced another section of the south concrete retaining wall.

Community impacts
No new impacts to residents or pedestrians currently.

Work planned week of August 3 to August 7

• View of the temporary rail system for the spine beam launch. Continue installation of the spine beam launching mechanism at the south end of the bridge (used to lift and move the large spine beams into place) and move the spine beams into position in preparation for bridge jacking.
• Temporary supports will be installed to reinforce sidewalk sections during bridge jacking.
• Reface another section of the south concrete retaining wall.

Work completed week of July 27 to July 31

• Crews completed the alignment and installation of the spine beam launching mechanism at the north end of the bridge, including temporary supports for lifting the beams into place.
• Installation of concrete forms (to hold concrete in place while it's poured) along the Ecclestone drive retaining wall.

Community impacts
No new impacts to residents or pedestrians currently.

Work planned week of July 27 to July 31

• The crew will continue installation of the spine beam launching mechanism (a temporary structural “backbone” for the engineered jacking system), launch spine beams, install sidewalk strong backs and plan to pour another section of the concrete retaining wall refacing.
• Crews will be on site Saturday, July 25.

Work completed week of July 20 to July 24

• Contractor continued the alignment and installation of the spine beam launching mechanism at the north approach, such as temporary cribbing, channels and roller beams/rails.
• A separate crew worked to install scaffolding, dowels, mesh and forms on the Ecclestone drive retaining wall.

Community impacts

• No new impacts to residents or pedestrians currently.

Work planned Week of July 20 to 24

• Crews will be working on site on Saturday, July 18. Construction activities will be limited to the work zone on the bridge.
• Crews will keep setting up and lining up the equipment used to place the main bridge beam.
• Crews plan to pour another section of the concrete retaining wall.

Work completed Week of July 13 to 17

• Crews finished the supports at the top of the bridge piers.
• Crews began setting up the equipment used to place the main bridge beam at the north end of the bridge. This included temporary supports and rails to help guide the beam into place.
• A separate crew set up scaffolding, metal rods, mesh, and forms on the retaining wall along Ecclestone Drive, getting it ready for another concrete pour.

Community impacts
No major impacts are expected right now.

Work planned Week of July 13 to July 17

• Complete the installation of temporary steel reinforcement including upper vertical supports at piers, bracing and jacking connections.
• Start the installation and alignment of the spine beam launching mechanism (a temporary structural “backbone” for the engineered jacking system) and continue to install mesh, dowels and formwork at the Ecclestone Drive retaining wall.

Work completed Week of July 6 to July 10

• Contractor continued installation of all temporary steel reinforcement including upper vertical supports at piers.
• Formwork from the concrete retaining wall refacing along Ecclestone Drive was removed and small holes left from the wall forms were patched/filled in.

Community impacts
Nothing new to note.

Work planned week of July 6 to July 10

• Continue to work on installation of temporary steel reinforcement including upper vertical supports at piers and jacking connections
• Continue to install mesh, dowels and framework at Ecclestone Drive retaining wall

Work completed week of June 29 to July 3

• Crews continued installing temporary steel supports, including vertical supports at the bridge piers and jacking supports.
• Continuing with retaining wall resurfacing along Ecclestone Drive

Community impacts

• There are currently no new community impacts to note.

Work planned the week of June 22 to June 26

Silver Bridge

• Crews will continue installing temporary support structures under the bridge in preparation for upcoming lifting work. Structural steel beams and concrete ballast blocks are scheduled for delivery later in the week.

Ecclestone Drive Retaining Wall

• Crews will continue reinforcement installation and concrete work on the retaining wall.

Work completed the week of June 15 to June 19

Silver Bridge

• Crews completed reinforcement and formwork in preparation for upcoming concrete placement.
• Welding and installation of the temporary support structure at the north end is underway.
• Reinforcement steel and grout pad work at the expansion joint was completed.
  

Ecclestone Drive Retaining Wall

• Reinforcement installation is nearing completion.

Community impacts

• Motorists can expect minor traffic delays during beam deliveries later this week on the south side of the project on Ecclestone Drive. Traffic will be directed by flagging staff.
• Businesses that may be affected by the delivery have been contacted directly by project staff.

Anticipated work between June 15 to June 19, 2026

• Crews will be working on Silver Bridge to install temporary supports on the upper section of the bridge piers, including assembly, alignment, and preparation work.
• At the Ecclestone Drive retaining wall, work will include installing reinforcement materials in preparation for concrete.

Work anticipated between June 8 and June 12:

Silver Bridge: Work this week focuses on installing temporary supports on the upper piers of the bridge. This is a multi-day process that will continue throughout the week, beginning with the delivery and installation of support materials on Monday.

Ecclestone Drive Retaining Wall: crews will be reinforcing and pouring concrete on the retaining wall this week. Work progresses through the installation of reinforcing materials (dowels and wire mesh) early in the week, followed by a concrete pour on Wednesday, with curing continuing through the end of the week.