Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge Replacement

Heavy/Civil Infrastructure, Bridges
Design-Build
Worcester, MA
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Award Winner

The construction of the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge was a complex and high-profile project that replaced a structurally deficient, 7-span concrete arch bridge built in 1916 with 2 new bridges over Lake Quinsigamond, between Worcester and Shrewsbury, MA.

The new bridges are 870’ long, 5-span open spandrel steel deck arches founded on 36” diameter pipe piles up to 290’ deep. The project also included reconstructed portions of Lake Avenue and Route 9 and contains many architectural features.

2016 – Best Medium Span Bridge

2016 – Project of the Year

2016 – Engineering Excellence – Gold

2016 – Outstanding Transportation Projects

2016 – Best Project Award of Merit

2016 – Construction Impact

2016 – Excellence in Construction

2016 – Gold Award in Highway/infrastructure

By the Numbers
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20
Mini-Piles

4K T
Structural Steel

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1.5K LF
Turbidity Barrier

Concrete 10K CY
Concrete

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49, for 30 months
Flexi-Floats

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19K T
Pavement

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4.83K LF
36” Pipe Piles

25K CY
Excavation

188 pairs
AZ18 Sheets for Abutment SOE

2
Open Spandrel Steel-Tied Deck Arch

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$107M
Project Value

Scope of Work
  • Construction of 5-span steel deck arch bridge with a length of 870’
  • three eastbound and three westbound travel lanes
  • New turning lanes
  • Wide, bicycle-accommodating shoulders
  • ADA-compliant sidewalks/scenic overlooks
  • Improved stormwater management
Unique Challenges
  • Maintained traffic flow on Route 9 (53K vehicles daily)
  • Maintained lake access for recreational users with a minimum 50’ clear channel at all times
  • Bridge construction and deep foundation installation adjacent to a 95-year-old structurally deficient bridge
The construction of the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge was a complex and high-profile project that replaced a structurally deficient, 7-span concrete arch bridge built in 1916 with 2 new bridges over Lake Quinsigamond, between Worcester and Shrewsbury, MA. The new bridges are 870’ long, 5-span open spandrel steel deck arches founded on 36” diameter pipe piles up to 290’ deep. The project also included reconstructed portions of Lake Avenue and Route 9 and contains many architectural features.
The construction of the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge was a complex and high-profile project that replaced a structurally deficient, 7-span concrete arch bridge built in 1916 with 2 new bridges over Lake Quinsigamond, between Worcester and Shrewsbury, MA. The new bridges are 870’ long, 5-span open spandrel steel deck arches founded on 36” diameter pipe piles up to 290’ deep. The project also included reconstructed portions of Lake Avenue and Route 9 and contains many architectural features.
The construction of the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge was a complex and high-profile project that replaced a structurally deficient, 7-span concrete arch bridge built in 1916 with 2 new bridges over Lake Quinsigamond, between Worcester and Shrewsbury, MA. The new bridges are 870’ long, 5-span open spandrel steel deck arches founded on 36” diameter pipe piles up to 290’ deep. The project also included reconstructed portions of Lake Avenue and Route 9 and contains many architectural features.
The construction of the Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge was a complex and high-profile project that replaced a structurally deficient, 7-span concrete arch bridge built in 1916 with 2 new bridges over Lake Quinsigamond, between Worcester and Shrewsbury, MA. The new bridges are 870’ long, 5-span open spandrel steel deck arches founded on 36” diameter pipe piles up to 290’ deep. The project also included reconstructed portions of Lake Avenue and Route 9 and contains many architectural features.

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