Construction Photos

Steel girders in place for the new S.R. 85/123 flyover. This new ramp will seamlessly connect S.R. 85 northbound to S.R. 123 northbound.

A ground level view of the girders for the S.R. 85/123 flyover structure during erection.

A ground level view of the girders during erection for the S.R. 85/123 flyover structure.

Looking west at S.R. 85 traffic from the newly elevated travel lanes in front of the Northwest Florida Regional Airport.

The 573 thousand pound steel girders were lifted into place during the night to minimize traffic impacts.

A construction crane lifts a steel girder into position on the S.R. 85/123 flyover.

Construction team members establish the location for placing the girders for the S.R. 85/123 flyover.

Construction crews splice two girders together as they are suspended by a crane.

Traffic on the newly elevated S.R. 85 travel lanes in front of the Northwest Florida Regional Airport.

The first two sets (Phase I) of girders in place for the S.R. 85/123 flyover.

The first of three phases of erection for the structural steel for the S.R. 85/123 flyover structure.

The first two sets of girders in place for the S.R. 85/123 flyover structure.

The total weight of the girders is estimated at approximately 573,000 pounds. Each girder consists of three sections that are between 86 and 109 feet in length.

Crews from Anderson Columbia place the second layer of structural asphalt on the S.R. 85 northbound approach to the new S.R. 85/123 flyover.

Workers slip-form the shoulder and gutter on S.R. 85 southbound.

A steel wheel roller is used to compact the lime rock base for the north approach to the new S.R. 85 overpass in front of the airport.

Workers construct the end of the traffic railing for the new S.R. 85 southbound overpass in front of the airport.

Crew members construct the concrete barrier wall for the new S.R. 85 northbound overpass.

A crew member applies an anti-graffiti coating to one of the Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) walls on S.R. 85.

Crew members place concrete for one of the new S.R. 85 overpass structures.