Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge Replacement
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
20
Mini-Piles
4K T
Structural Steel
1.5K LF
Turbidity Barrier
Concrete 10K CY
Concrete
49, for 30 months
Flexi-Floats
19K T
Pavement
4.83K LF
36” Pipe Piles
25K CY
Excavation
188 pairs
AZ18 Sheets for Abutment SOE
2
Open Spandrel Steel-Tied Deck Arch
$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
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