Built in the 1940s, the northbound span of the Goldstar Memorial Bridge continues carrying five lanes of I-95 traffic safely across the Thames River from New London to Groton in Connecticut. The job will have three phases, totaling approximately $407 million, with the entire project due to be completed in 2029. The phases include rehabbing the truss spans, work on the approach span, fixing bearings, concrete repairs, improved drainage systems, and finally a full deck replacement. Scott Thompson is the project manager of Aetna Bridge, who was awarded the contract for Phase 1, and supervises a team of approximately 70 workers for the current phase of the project. The job is not for the faint of heart as the workers do their jobs on a bridge that soars 110-150 ft. above the water at the midpoint of the bridge. The upper platform is 140 ft. above the water. Thompson estimates that the bridge was last given a full paint job 50 years ago. He understands that the coating system being applied will provide rust protection for an additional 50 years.
https://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/aetna-bridge-leads-goldstar-bridge-rehabilitation-job/62701