Understanding AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specs for cast-in …
WEBSep 19, 2018 · By: Chris Gamache, P.E. The AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, 8th Edition, was published in November 2017.One change that occurred since the 7th Edition is the reorganization of Section 5, which is the design of bridge and ancillary structures constructed from reinforced concrete.
Holding down the fort | Roads and Bridges
WEBDec 6, 2007 · The Fort Pitt Bridge was designed to hold four lanes of traffic in each direction, and construction began in 1956 to replace its two-lane predecessor, the Point Bridge. Spanning the Monongahela River, the Fort Pitt Bridge is 1,217 ft in length. The bridge was opened to traffic in 1959—15 months before the opening of …
Washington State DOT awards contract for I-405 widening and …
WEBAug 22, 2019 · The Washington State DOT (WSDOT) recently announced the award of a design-build contract to start construction on the I-405, Renton to Bellevue Widening and Express Toll Lanes project.. According to WSDOT, the contractor Flatiron West, Inc.-The Lane Construction Corporation Joint Venture (Flatiron/Lane) submitted the apparent best value proposal of over $704 million to complete design and ...
Connecting the Final Pieces of the Gordie Howe Bridge
WEBMay 15, 2024 · The U.S and Canadian sides of the Gordie Howe International Bridge are about 85 feet apart now, and the international span will be joined by end of summer if things proceed as planned.. It's the latest sign the international span between Detroit and Windsor over the Detroit River is on track to open in fall 2025, …
The Bear Mountain Bridge at 100 - Roads and Bridges
WEBSep 5, 2023 · The Bear Mountain Bridge was the first vehicular crossing of the Hudson River south of Albany, followed by the opening of the Mid-Hudson Bridge in 1930 and the George Washington Bridge in 1932. The BMB was the longest suspended span in the world when it opened, with a main span of 1,632 feet. It was the first bridge to be built with a …
Recommended practices for the installation and ... - Roads and …
WEBJul 7, 2021 · By: Juan M. Morales, P.E. We all have seen lane closures. They are often a necessity for construction and maintenance operations, and may result in reduced capacity, inconvenience to drivers, and highway worker exposure. Workers are often in close proximity to traffic, sometimes unprotected.
Arrests made in Boston’s Big Dig investigation
WEBMay 5, 2006 · Six men whose company supplied most of the concrete in the Big Dig were arrested Thursday, May 4, on federal charges alleging they falsified records to hide the substandard quality of materials delivered for the $14.6 billion, delay- and leak-plagued downtown highway tunnel project, the Associated Press reported.. The six men, all current or former employees of Aggregate Industries, face a ...
South Carolina DOT Announces Next Phases of ... - Roads and …
WEBFeb. 27, 2024. Widening to Interstates 20, 26, and 126 next to move forward. The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) officials have laid out the next phases of construction on the Carolina Crossroads project, including advancing the interstate widening projects on Interstate 20 and the improvements to the Interstate 126 and ...
Work zone fatalities at highest level since 2006, new data shows
WEBApr 28, 2021 · In 2019, 842 people died in highway work-zone crashes, an 11.2% increase from the previous year—representing the largest percentage increase of highway work zone fatalities since 2006, according to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The FHWA joined state Departments of Transportation and other organizations nationwide this week to ...
No. 3 - Boyers Mill Road Bridge Replacement | Roads and Bridges
WEBJan 8, 2017 · Designer: Wallace Montgomery. Contractor: Concrete General Inc. Cost: $12,739,885. Length: 300 ft (1,100 linear ft total project) Completion Date: May 24, 2017. Private lake. Crucial drinking water source. Popular recreation area. Restricted homeowners association lacking a degree of pedestrian mobility.And in the middle of it a bridge...