My colleague at DBA, Robert has posted some new photos for this interesting project involving micropiles supported piers, rock bearing footings at the abutments augmented with rock anchors, and rock bolted slopes. Scroll down for the link to their Picassa album. [Source: Dan Brown and Associates, PC. Image: Dan Brown and Associates]
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Cool! It would be great if the parkway was finished! It is a great Motorcycle ride!