The 80-100 Grand Avenue Riverwalk Project originated from the necessity to remove a building that protrudes over the Rock River in Downtown Beloit, Wisconsin, as it posed a potential hazard of collapsing into the river. The completed project will result in removing a blighted, unimprovable building in a valued downtown location, extending the riverwalk, and creating a design/construction-ready site for future development.
Batterman worked closely with the City of Beloit on various phases of this project, starting with securing funding and later providing surveying and civil engineering services. Our team is managing this project’s final construction phase and will also supply staking services and conduct material testing, reviews, and reporting.
The following are brief updates (most current first) on the construction progress made since early September 2024.
06.13.25 Progress Update
The new pavement markings were completed on Grand Avenue, along with the installation of new signs. Miscellaneous punch list items were addressed.
06.06.25 Progress Update
The new railing was installed on the parapet wall of the riverwalk and bridge. The parking lot’s grading and asphalt paving was done.
05.30.25 Progress Update
New light poles were installed on the bridge and riverwalk. The concrete was poured for the curb, sidewalk, and pavement.
05.23.25 Progress Update
The bridge work continued, including forming and pouring the parapet wall. Prep work for the curb and pavement on Grand Avenue was done, as well as the Mill Street parking lot.
05.16.25 Progress Update
The bridge work continues, with a couple more concrete pours anticipated for the parapet wall on the bridge. The setup for the new curb and gutter and pavement with concrete pours is anticipated.
05.09.25 Progress Update
The bridge work continues, including removal of the sidewalk and part of the bridge deck to replace it with a sidewalk that will have a new pedestrian crossing on Grand Avenue.
Curb and pavement removals occurred, which will lead to re-pouring them to match the new crosswalk location and elevation. Water utility work was completed to remove the old water services that served the old building. New concrete pavement was poured in after removal of old water services.
05.02.25 Progress Update
The bridge work continues, including removal of the sidewalk and part of the bridge deck to replace it with a sidewalk that will have a new pedestrian crossing on Grand Avenue.
Curb and pavement removals occurred, which will lead to re-pouring them to match the new crosswalk location and elevation.
04.25.25 Progress Update
The bridge work continues, including removal of the sidewalk on the bridge to replace it with a sidewalk that will have a new pedestrian crossing on Grand Avenue.
With the closure of Grand Ave, the work on the north side of the bridge has begun to work on removals for the new pedestrian crossing.
04.18.25 Progress Update
The bridge work continues, including removal of the sidewalk on the bridge to replace it with a sidewalk that will have a new pedestrian crossing on Grand Avenue. The sidewalk was poured for the riverwalk.
04.11.25 Progress Update
The crews finished removing formwork from the riverwalk parapet wall Bridge work has begun, including removing the sidewalk on the bridge to replace it with a new sidewalk with a new pedestrian crossing of Grand Ave.
04.04.25 Progress Update
The crews finished setting forms for the parapet wall on the riverwalk, and the parapet wall concrete pour occurred this week.
03.28.25 Progress Update
The crews finished setting forms for the sheet pile concrete cap. The concrete pour for the sheet pile cap occurred on Thursday, 3/27.
03.21.25 Progress Update
A crew is working on setting the forms for the sheet pile concrete cap.
03.14.25 Progress Update
A crew is working to install the falsework forms that will support the formwork for the concrete pile caps.
03.07.25 Progress Update
The backfill material was finished being placed on the back side of the sheet piles, and the storm sewer pipe and structures were installed.
02.24.25 Progress Update
The crew continued to install the permanent sheet piling for the new portion of the riverwalk.
02.07.25 Progress Update
The crew began to install the permanent sheet piling for the new portion of the riverwalk.
01.29.25 Progress Update
Work continued to remove the temporary cofferdam sheet pile in the river and the stone causeway that was used for access to demolish the building.
12.06.24 Progress Update
Work continued with the demolition of the building substructure in the river.
11.22.24 Progress Update
Demolition of the building portion over the river continued.
11.15.24 Progress Update
Work continued installing the sheet piling in the river to create a cofferdam around the portion of the building over the river, providing containment for the demolition. Demolition of the building continued.
11.08.24 Progress Update
Work continued installing the sheet piling in the river to create a cofferdam around the portion of the building over the river, providing containment for the demolition. Demolition of the building continued.
10.18.24 Progress Update
The on-land portion of the building has been demolished, and backfill material has been placed where the basement used to be.
Work began on installing the sheet piling in the river to create a cofferdam around the portion of the building over the river, which will provide containment for the demolition.
10.11.24 Progress Update
The above-ground portion of the building has been demolished. The basement and debris cleanup continues.
10.04.24 Progress Update
The above-ground portion of the building is mostly demolished, and the basement and debris cleanup remains.
09.27.24 Progress Update
The demolition of the on-land portion of the building has begun.
09.20.24 Progress Update
Traffic Control: Stage 1 concrete barrier block and fencing were placed on the Grand Avenue bridge. Preparation: The crane, excavator, and other equipment mobilized to the site.
