Project Brief www.geocomp.com PB201XMMDD Preston Bridge Replacement Project Background & Project Challeng es The Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) is replacing a single span bridge in Preston, Connecticut. The existing bridge foundations will be reused for support of the new bridge superstructure. Several sensitive utilities are supported on the existing bridge and will need to be relocated and temporary support on deep foundation during the bridge construction as well. Approximately 1,000 linear feet of retaining walls will be constructed for widening and raising of the existing bridge approach embankments. The site is under- lain by soft organic deposits requiring care assessments of potential roadway settlements during construction. Excavation of existin

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