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City of South Bend | Coal Line Trail (Phase II) | Construction Engineering Services | 9 <br />Challenge <br />The project includes the rehabilitation of the <br />existing Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge. <br />Although the overall bridge is structurally <br />sound and the piers are in good shape, <br />unforeseen items can quickly derail a project <br />schedule and/or budget if not caught early. <br />Solution <br />Knowing what to look for and where to look <br />is critical in bridge rehabilitation. Prior to any <br />bridge work beginning, Steve will work with <br />the contractor to safely begin looking at the <br />piers, abutments, and structural steel to identify <br />any items that may have been overlooked. <br />Identifying poor concrete for patching or cracks <br />that may need epoxy injection are some of the <br />items that can be identified early for repair and <br />coordinated with other bridge work, preventing <br />delays to the overall project schedule. <br />BRIDGE REHABILITATION <br />Existing Railroad Bridge Looking WestExisting Bridge Bearings