John Gajda, CTLGroup High performance concrete (HPC) is routinely used in all elements of bridge construction from the foundations to the wearing surface. HPC is utilized for various reasons, including the need for high early strength, low permeability, and ease
Hood Canal Bridge West-Half Retrofit and East-Half Replacement
Mark A. Gaines, Washington State Department of Transportation and Michelle L. Tragesser, Parametrix The Hood Canal Bridge provides an important link between the Olympic and Kitsap Peninsulas in northwestern Washington State. The bridge is the longest floating bridge over saltwater
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North Avenue Bridge Reconstruction – A Modern High Performance Structure
Alison Smith, URS Corporation The North Avenue Bridge spanning the Chicago River has been a part of Chicago history for over 100 years. The original structure was one of the oldest bridges in the city—a steel trunnion bascule bridge, built
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Jeff Danzer Bridge, Ohio
The Jeff Danzer Bridge, formerly known as the Dixon Mill Road bridge, is located over the Little Scioto River in Scioto County, Southern Ohio. The bridge is a 201-ft 6-in. (61.4-m) long, two-lane, single span, precast, prestressed concrete structure. It