Construction along Burlington Ave
(Business Hwy 34) - Fall 2009 to present- 10-01-11
(10-01-11) The Brookville Bridge is now finished. (jfr)
(10-01-11) The small bridge across from Feslers Automall is also ready. (jfr)
(09-22-11) Brookville Bridge, looking south on Brookville Rd. towards Business Hwy 34. (jfr)
(09-24-11) Two days later, volunteer work continues. (jfr)
(09-24-11) Portable generators power the saws. (jfr)
(09-24-11) Jason Taylor (black shirt) lays out the plan for this section. (jfr)
(09-24-11) Guide blocks ensure consistency in railing spacing. (jfr)
(09-24-11) The bridge will be open by tonight. (jfr)
(09-01-11) The small gap in the sidewalk near the billboard was finished. Looking west. (jfr)
(09-01-11) Burlington Ave, looking east. A small bridge is being built. (jfr)
(09-01-11) The long bridge is in the background, at Brookville Rd. (jfr)
(09-01-11) Looking south on Brookville Rd. (jfr)
Two bridges are needed to connect the Whitham Woods segment to the Northwest segment. We're proceeding slowly and steadily on the Brookville Bridge, the longer bridge. Note that construction of the Northwest segment has begun (see the Northwest segment page for details).
(06-24-11) Looking west towards the under-construction Brookville Bridge. (rb)
(06-12-11) Looking north as decking commences. (rb)
(06-12-11) Father and Son: David and Eric Johnson work on cutting blocking. (rb)
(06-12-11) Stan Crow using nail driver on joist hangers. (rb)
(06-12-11) Steve Vessey. Super job on the blocking work. (rb)
(06-12-11) Maggie the Wonder Dog! (rb)
(06-12-11) Small bridge across from Feslers Automall. (rb)
(06-05-11) Stan Crowe and Dee Staufer (standing) discussing decking. Brian Stains putting in rim joist. (rb)
(06-05-11) Brian Stains and Jason Taylor working on blocking for north end of bridge. (rb)
(06-05-11) Tim Roberts and Bob Hoerlein doing their aerial act installing joists. No net! (rb)
(06-05-11) End of the day progress report, looking north. (rb)
(05-22-11) This bridge will allow users to cross Brookville Road to the Loop Trail section that will soon be
built behind the Super 8 Motel. In the background is the Fesler Automall. (rb)
(05-22-11) The Super 8 trail section will connect this bridge with Grimes Ave near 28th Street.
Volunteers Brian Stains, Chris Hallinger, Tom
O'Neil and Ron Blair installed key elements of the first 2 bays
on both north and south ends of the bridge. (rb)
Then the Loop Trail will cross Brookville Road to meet the Northwest segment. (11-07-10)
Looking back towards Burlington Ave. (11-11-10) (rb)
A number of holes dug in tough spots were donated by Access Energy, the rest by Schaus Vorhies ... who set all the posts.
Particular kudos to Greg Vorhies, problem-solver extraordinaire! (11-11-10) (rb)
This is where the Loop Trail will cross Brookville Rd. (11-11-10) (rb)
(09-29-10) The western end of the paved trail, where it emerges from Whitham Woods. (jfr)
(09-29-10) The driveway section needs to be paved. (jfr)
(09-29-10) This section is complete up to the billboard. (jfr)
The bulldozer is filling a depression. (09-29-10)
(09-29-10) The depression is being filled in. Originally a bridge was going to be built here. (jfr)
(09-29-10) The fill-dirt was donated. (jfr)
Later the same day. (09-29-10) (rb)
(09-29-10) This driveway section also will be paved later. (jfr)
(09-16-10) Looking east from Whitham Woods along Business Hwy 34. A 18-foot bridge will be built here. (rb)
(07-16-10) Looking east from Whitham Woods along Business Hwy 34. The sidewalk is covered with dirt. (jfr)
(07-16-10) Further east along Business Hwy 34, towards Brookville Rd. The sidewalk is covered with dirt. (jfr)
(07-16-10) Now you can see Brookville Rd. (jfr)
(07-16-10) Looking back, toward the west. (jfr)
(07-16-10) Further back towards Whitham Woods. (jfr)
(07-16-10) A small bridge will join the 2 sidewalk sections. (jfr)
(05-30-10) The sidewalk along Business Hwy 34 will connect Whitham Woods with Brookville road. (rb)
(05-30-10) Work continues the next day. (rb)
(05-30-10) This is the north side of Hwy 34. (rb)
(05-30-10) Dry weather has been in short supply this spring. (rb)
(11-09-09) The Loop Trail emerges from Whitham Woods and follows Business Hwy 34 to Brookville Rd, which it then crosses. (rb)
(11-09-09) The bulldozer begins to create the trail along Hwy 34, east of Whitham Woods. (rb)
(11-09-09) Looking east. Feslers Automall is to the right. (rb)
(11-09-09) The ditch along the highway has to be re-contoured. (rb)
(11-09-09) Brookville Rd crosses Hwy 34. (rb)
(11-09-09) Later, and more progress has been made. (rb)
(12/05/09) Further east along the new trail. (jfr)
(12/05/09) Looking back towards Whitham Woods. Construction will continue in Spring 2010. (jfr)
Photos by Ron Blair (rb), and Jeff Fitz-Randolph (jfr)
Applying Granular
Surface
- Sept 2010
Page updated 01/13/13
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