Bundy Bridge Concrete Pour Moves Expo Phase 2 Along

Construction of the Expo Phase 2 project continues at a rapid pace with major progress on the Bundy Bridge in West Los Angeles, according to Expo Construction Authority.

Expo’s contractor, Skanska-Rados Joint Venture (SRJV), poured more than 1,000 yards of concrete, or about 100 truck loads for the stems and soffit  of the bridge on Wednesday, July 24. The remaining work on the Bundy Bridge includes construction of the Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) mechanically stabilized earth walls and deck placement, followed by construction of the station, which is expected to begin in October.

Removal of the falsework for the Bundy Bridge is anticipated to occur in November.

“With this concrete pour, we are even closer to delivering this vital transit project and remain focused on completing construction in 2015,” said Exposition Construction Authority CEO Rick Thorpe.

All seven bridges planned for the Phase 2 alignment are now under construction and the Bundy Bridge is the fifth to reach this important milestone, reports the authority. The bridge, which will be 399 feet long, 52 feet wide and 20 feet high, will span across Bundy Drive, just north of Exposition Boulevard, and will feature a center platform aerial station for light rail passengers. 

Service on Phase 1 of the Expo Line began in Spring 2012. Construction on Phase 2 is expected to be complete in late 2015, aimed to bring greater mobility to the region. 

For additional information regarding construction activities, please contact the Expo hotline at (213) 922-EXPO (3976) or visit www.buildexpo.org.