Maine Demonstration Project: Reconstruction of Lamson and Boom Birch Bridges

APPENDIX C - SHOWCASE AGENDA

August 13, 2007

8:00 a.m.

• Call to Order, Introductions Devin Anderson, Maine DOT (10 min.)
• Welcome David Cole, Commissioner, Maine DOT (10 min.)
• Maine's Bridges for Tomorrow Jonathan McDade, Federal Highway Administration, Maine Division Administrator (10 min.) Description of Projects: A discussion of issues in the areas of environment, geotechnical, emergency responders, and corrosion protection (60 min.)
  • Boom Birch Bridge, Old Town, Maine Robert Bulger, Maine DOT
  • Lamson Bridge, Addison, Maine Robert Ellena, Maine DOT
  • Geotechnical Considerations Laura Krusinski, Maine DOT
• Highways for LIFE Program Overview Gary Hoffman, Applied Research Assoc. (15 min.)

Break (15 min.)

10:00 a.m.

• Prefabricated Bridges – National Perspective Mary Lou Ralls (30 min.)
• Decision on Full-Road Closure Catherine Small, Maine DOT (20 min.)
• Contractor Perspective on Contract Requirements Wyman & Simpson (20 min.)
• Open Q & A (Devin Anderson – Moderator) (20 min.)

Lunch (11:30 – 12:30)

12:30 p.m.

Travel to Boom Birch Site

• Observe erection of prefabricated elements (30 minutes)
• Q & A of Field Staff

1:00 p.m.

Return to Conference Center

• Review of Things Learned and Wrap Up Devin Anderson – Moderator (20 min)