Unionport Constructors, a joint venture of SPC Construction and Lane Construction, celebrated the completion and full opening of the new Bruckner Expressway over Westchester Creek in the New York City borough. The new span replaces the old Unionport Bridge, a bascule bridge erected in the 1950s. The $232 million Unionport Bridge Replacement Project supplants that span with a modern double-leaf bascule structure, which is designed for a 75-year service life.
SPC is a subsidiary of Colorado-based infrastructure giant FlatironDragados, which brought together Schiavone Construction, John P. Picone, and E.E. Cruz to create an infrastructure firm in the New York and New Jersey region. Lane Construction is a part of the Webuild Group, a global construction consortium with Italian roots.
The joint venture of SPC and Lane Construction used a phased construction approach that allowed traffic and maritime operations to continue while construction was underway. The Unionport Bridge project broke ground in 2017 and was completed in 10 phases. With its completion, the bridge connects the Cross Bronx Expressway, Bruckner Expressway, and Hutchinson River Parkway. The project features two side-by-side, single-leaf bascule spans that each support three lanes of traffic. The updated bridge includes a dedicated pedestrian walkway and protected bike lane.
— Source: www.constructiondive.com