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Bush Turnpike Construction in Carrollton Winds Down  Westbound main lanes on President George Bush Turnpike in Carrollton soon will be restored to their normal, wider configuration as the retaining wall repairs at Kelly Boulevard wind down in December.
Since the retaining wall moved in early 2010, the three westbound main lanes of traffic have been shifted south and the shoulders reduced, funneling motorists safely through a slightly narrower area.
Work began in June on the reconstruction of approximately 500 feet of retaining wall along the Bush Turnpike at Kelly Boulevard. Crews worked mostly at night to excavate the remaining portions of the wall. During July and August crews installed 172 reinforced concrete drilled shafts, poured concrete for the wall footings and began panel placement. In September and October crews installed concrete columns, placed 42 concrete panels and installed a new drainage system.
Crews began excavating and repairing the damaged westbound shoulder in November, and they began placing an estimated 18,562 cubic yards of backfill material behind the new drill shaft.
The current schedule anticipates substantial completion of the project, including the restoration of the shoulders and main lanes, in December 2011, subject to weather conditions.
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