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THE FAIRVIEW BRIDGE PROJECT ELEMENTS: A Anew bridge will be expanded 52 to 100 ft wide and include a complete bridge deck with barrier rails B Four new pier walls C 9th Street to 16th Street improvements include three lanes on each side D New bridge lighting E Utility relocation into or outside the new bridge F Dedicated bike lanes G Sidewalks and ADA improvements ISSUES AND MITIGATIONS: Elements and Issues Map 1 n This project comprises of locations requiring excavation and shoring. It is important to meet with the Contractor prior to submitting excavation and shoring plans to discuss proper Soil stability and safety are crucial throughout excavation and shoring soil parameters, slope inclinations and stability, surcharges due to construction activity and stored materials, operations. Review and approval of excavation and shoring plans should compliance with Cal -OSHA and Caltrans Trenching and Shoring manual requirements and practices, and Excavation and shoring be given particular attention, especially on non-standard situations. most importantly, public and personnel safety. SYRUSA will review excavation and shoring plans diligently and Dewatering according to the approved SWPPP. ensure safety and technical requirements are met. 2 Piles will be driven at abutments and piers. Safe handling and driving of Discuss in advance with the Contractor the required pile driving work plan making sure:1) all equipment is piles are important along with noise parameters and vibrations since this listed, 2) pile delivery and handling is done safely, 3) pile layout is properly done, 4) survey control points are Pile Driving operation will take place close to traffic and businesses. established, and 4) vibration and noise levels stay within the allowable. 3 Steel piles will be driven in a riverbed which is a wet/moist environment Consider using a different type of pile to better withstand the environment and assure structural performance and structural integrity due to material corrosion is a concern. Noise and over time, some examples of alternatives include concrete piles or cast -in -steel -shell piles. Mitigate sound Use of HP steel Piles vibration during pile driving. impact with sound curtains, driving times, informing residence in advance. The existing bridge and channel will be removed in two stages. A complete The Contractor is required to submit a demolition plan for this operation. SYRUSA will perform a diligent review 4 bridge demolition is always a critical operation because of safety and of this plan and coordinate with the Contractor to identify all potential issues and contemplate contingency structural stability. plans. We will ensure that the demolition plan designer is on site during operation to verify proper and safe Existing bridge and channel removal. removal of structure as required as well as verify that the structure is stable at every stage of removal to ensure all personnel and public safety. 5 Fairview Street Bridge will be using 60 PC/PS girders, 25 girders on stage SYRUSA will perform timely review of shop plans and coordinate timely inspection during fabrication to ensure 1 and 35 girders on stage 2. Fabrication, inspection, and erection are that girder delivery is per the project schedule. We will diligently review the girder erection plan to ensure all PC/PS Girder Procurement and crucial to the project schedule and safety. personnel and public safety. Erection 6 Communication and water utilities will be relocated. Effective relocation is SYRUSA will coordinate with utility companies, agencies, and the Contractor to ensure proper planning and an important to maintain services running without major interruptions. effective process for relocations to take place. Utility Relocation 7 Working inside the riverbed can be environmentally challenging, strict We will coordinate with the Contractor and agencies to ensure complete understanding of any environmental restrictions for the Contractor can be imposed possibly restricting restrictions and all measures to be taken during construction operations. SYRUSA will perform regular Environmental Concerns I operations. environmental assessments and conform to all required regulations. 8 The project requires stage construction, it is important to maintain SYRUSAwill ensure that traffic handling is implemented as shown in the contract plans, verify all signage effective traffic patterns and ensure public, pedestrian and bike traffic, and and temporary barriers are properly installed, ensure pedestrian and bike traffic are guided safely through the Stage construction, traffic handling, personnel safety working adjacent to traffic. project site, and perform frequent inspections to maintain public and personnel safety. and pedest"^'WW tp^"-^ City SYRUSA�i'� ounce— PAGE i 11A