Crews finished work on Feb. 10, 2026, as beams were placed for the Interstate 90 westbound bridge over the Cedar River in Austin.
It's a milestone as crews work to finish up this bridge after delays were encountered when unexpected concrete was found below the riverbed. The issue delayed the work, which has resumed and is aimed for completion by late spring.
Crews moved the beams for the east and west ends of the bridge into place on Feb. 10.
There will be progress in the weeks ahead as they build the decking, pour the concrete deck and complete the final work to reopen the bridge to traffic by late spring.
Beam Facts
A total of 19 beams were set over the past few weeks to cover the three spans on westbound I-90 over the Cedar River in Austin.
Each of the span 1 and 3 beams are:
• 28,200 lbs.
• 49 ft., 9 in.
• 10 beams were set, five on each end
Each of the middle span or span 2 beams are:
• 42,810 lbs.
• 75 ft., 3 in.
• Nine beams were set
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