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.
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.
