Sheldon Road Underpass Project

 

A picture is worth a thousand words. In an attempt to keep you appraised of Wayne County's progress on the Sheldon Road Underpass Project, we offer the following site photographs:

Opening - December 12, 2008

 

 

Photo Update November 24, 2008

 

 

Photo Update September 28, 2008

Facing East: East Wingwall and Bridge Construction

Facing South: Construction of Bridge and Wingwalls

Facing East: Wingwall and Bridge Construction

Facing South 2: Construction of Bridge and Wingwalls

Facing East: Temporary Railroad Tracks

Facing North: Construction of SB Sheldon Rd, North of RR

Facing Southeast: New Pump Station and Construction of EB Plymouth Oaks Blvd

Facing East: Temporary Railroad Tracks

Facing Southeast: Construction of West Wingwall, South of Bridge
 

Facing North: Construction of West Wingwall, North of Bridge

Facing West: EB Ply Oaks

Facing West: Temporary Railroad Tracks
 

Facing West: New Retaining Wall South of Tracks

Facing Northwest: New Retaing Wall South of Tracks

Facing Northwest: New Retaining Wall South of Tracks

Facing North: Construction of Bridge

Facing Northwest: Construction of West Wingwall

Facing West: New Retaining Wall South of Tracks

Facing Northwest: Construction of New Wing Wall South of Tracks

Facing North: East Wing Wall and Bridge

Facing North: Pier and Bridge

 

Photo Update September 22, 2008

Looking east across the new bridge for the railroad tracks

 

Looking South at the new underpass structure

 

Looking north at the new pavement that has been installed

 

Looking South at the new underpass structure

 

 

Photo Update August 4, 2008

Extension of storm sewer under the existing Plymouth Oaks Boulevard.



The required retaining wall located south of the railroad tracks
on the west side of Sheldon Road has been formed and pouring of
the wall has begun.

Retaining Wall View 1

Retaining Wall View 2

Retaining Wall View 3

Retaining Wall View 4

 

The temporary railroad by-pass tracks have been put in place and
activated. The existing tracks are being removed to allow for the
construction of the railroad bridge.
 

Removal Tracks View 1

Removal Tracks View 2

Removal Tracks View 3

Temporary By-Pass Tracks

 

You should note that the side opposite of the retaining wall
(east side of Sheldon Road, south of tracks) will not have a
retaining wall. The rough grade of this bank is shown in this photo.

South of Tracks Facing East

 

This photo shows the existing temporary railroad tracks in the foreground and the rough grade of Sheldon Road as it proceeds south under the M-14 expressway.

Sheldon Rd Grading North of Tracks View 1

Sheldon Rd Grading North of Tracks View 2