Virtual ribbon-cutting for U.S. Highway 50 Echo Summit Sidehill Viaduct Replacement Project

The work required a full closure of Highway 50 over the summit in September to install seven precast 96-foot bridge girders, demolition of the old bridge, barrier wall work and paving the approaches to the new bridge. The full closure was completed five days ahead of the two-week schedule and incorporated elements of Caltrans’ Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) approach to complete projects faster and more efficiently.