Last week, the contractor continued drilling, blasting, and rock bolt installation. They excavated the first bench of the soil nail wall at the east abutment and laid out the soil nail locations for the first two rows. Steel fabrication continues in Oregon.
As pedestrian, cyclist, and vehicle traffic on the Park Road increases with the beginning of the summer visitor season, remember to watch out for construction traffic and oversize loads.
Drilling and installing soil nails at the east abutment.Photo courtesy of FHWA