INDIANAPOLIS — How do you disassemble and reassemble more than 2,000 pieces of limestone, strengthen three century-old structural arches and prepare a heavily traveled bridge deck for its second hundred years … all while countless daily commuters complain about how long the job is taking?
On Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. at Indiana Landmarks Center, engineers and planners involved in the recently completed renovation of Central Avenue Bridge over Fall Creek in Indianapolis will describe the years of preparation, planning and implementation that went into the landmark civil engineering project.
Completed in 1901, the stone-arch bridge is a character-defining feature of the Indianapolis parks and boulevard system designed by George Kessler, a nationally preeminent landscape architect and planner. With the recent renovation, the historic bridge is expected to last at least another 100 years.
Katlyn Shergalis, project manager at Indy-based Butler, Fairman and Seufert, Inc. and David M. Borden, deputy director of engineering for the City of Indianapolis’ Department of Public Works will give the presentation. Admission is $5 for the general public — free for members. Indiana Landmarks Center is located at 1201 Central Ave. Register at centralavebridgetalk.eventbrite.com or by calling 317-639-4534.