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AMERICAN SEGMENTAL BRIDGE INSTITUTE
Editorial by
William R. "Randy" Cox
Manager, ASBI
volume 59, Fall 2014
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www.asbi-assoc.org
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Strategic Planning — The Next 25 Years
At the 2013 Convention we celebrated ASBI’s 25th Anniversary. The event provided
us with an opportunity to look back and reflect on the beginning and what we have
accomplished as an organization, while spurring thoughts of what direction ASBI should
take in the next quarter century.
In order to create a roadmap for the future, the ASBI Board of Directors authorized
the Executive Committee to develop a strategic plan to provide organizational direction
for both the short- and long-term. A Strategic Planning Committee was established,
co-chaired by Linda Figg (FIGG) and Barton Newton (formerly with Caltrans), to develop
a draft plan for presentation at the 2014 Convention in Hartford, Connecticut. Members
of the Committee included: Ralph Salamie (Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.), Craig Finley
(Finley Engineering Group, Inc.), Patrick Malone (PCL Civil Constructors, Inc.), Vijay
Chandra (Parsons Brinckerhoff), Gregg Freeby (TxDOT), John Armeni (Armeni Consulting
Services, Inc.), and Randy Cox (ASBI Manager). Robert Stewart, consultant with Value
Management Strategies, Inc., was contracted to assist the Committee throughout the
process. The Committee met twice in Austin, Texas, to develop a draft document, and
oversight conference calls with the ASBI Executive Committee were held to obtain
feedback on the process.
The plan’s development began with a membership survey, as well as interviews of the
Strategic Planning Committee members by Rob Stewart, to gain insight on perceptions
of the current organization and ideas for future enhancements. Results were analyzed
to identify ASBI’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and these results
were used to establish focus areas and strategic goals for the organization. Mission and
vision statements were also developed to guide the organization as it moves forward,
and the Committee finalized a draft plan by developing objectives and strategies,
assigning each with performance measures and priorities.
The details of ASBI’s Strategic Plan will be disclosed during the
opening presentation of the General Session of ASBI’s 26th
Annual Convention. ASBI’s past success is due to the
willingness of its members to contribute their expertise,
in a collective effort, to advance concrete segmental
bridge technology, and the future will offer further
opportunities for our members
to be involved.
I hope you will be able to attend
the Convention’s General Session
to hear the exciting details of ASBI’s
Strategic Plan! This year’s
program will offer attendees
an opportunity to learn about
several ongoing projects,
along with developments in
research, design, and materials.
See you there!
communication news
New ASBI Organizational Members
We are pleased to welcome following new members to ASBI:
Rendering of the Sarah Mildred Long
Bridge (US Route 1 Bypass) with a concrete
segmental bridge for vehicular traffic (above)
and heavy rail (below).
(Photo Courtesy of FIGG)
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communication news
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Kefeng Wan, CEO
New ASBI Organizational Members......................... 2
New Professional Members
Alan Bruce Matejowsky.............................................. 2
Mark Cunningham, Five Star Products, Inc.
John Hansen, Stantec
Mike LaViolette, HDR, Inc.
Xianzhi Liu, TRC Engineers, Inc.
Greg Redmond, PT Technologies
Robert E. Lail.................................................................. 3
2015 Grouting Certification Training........................... 3
Moved and Have a New Address.............................. 3
2014 Calendar of Events............................................... 3
2014 ASBI Convention Information............................ 3
2015 Calendar of Events............................................... 3
2014 ASBI Board of Directors Meeting..................... 3
2013 ASBI Convention.............................................. 4, 5
2013 Convention Sponsors.......................................... 5
2013 Convention Exhibitors..................................... 6, 7
2013 ASBI Bridge Tour............................................. 8, 9
project news
Diamond in the Sky – Ironton-Russell Bridge
Towers Nearing Completion................................ 10, 11
The Honolulu Rail Transit Project
Honolulu, Hawaii – Construction Update.......... 12, 13
Dresbach Bridge Between Minnesota and
Wisconsin is Under Construction ........................... 14
Sarah Mildred Long Bridge,
Kittery, ME – Portsmouth, NH................................... 15
Twin Bridges in Galilee Meet Area's Biblical Past,
Environment, and Seismic Challenges ............. 16, 17
I-91 Bridge Replacement in
Brattleboro, Vermont –
Cantilever Construction Begins.......................... 18, 19
Construction Begins on the
Lesner Bridge Replacement Project,
Virginia Beach, Virginia............................................. 20
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In Memoriam
Alan Bruce Matejowsky
Alan Bruce Matejowsky of Burnet, TX, passed away on Wednesday,
December 4, 2013, after suffering a stroke. He was 69. Alan was born in
Ballinger, TX, to Clarence and Verna Ruth Matejowsky. He grew up on the
family farm near Lowake, TX, and attended school in Miles. He attended
San Angelo College before transferring to UT Austin to complete his
degree in Architectural Engineering.
Alan worked as a structural bridge
engineer for TXDOT for 29 years, for Parsons Brinckerhoff for 4 years,
and for HDR Engineering since 2002, part-time in recent years. As an
expert in segmental bridge design he was respected by his colleagues
across the state and nation. Alan married his high school sweetheart,
Betty Eschberger, in 1967, and was blessed with two sons, Brad and
Blake. They lived in the Oak Hill neighborhood of Granada Hills until
April 2010 when he and Betty moved to their dream home in Burnet
County.
Alan was a charter member and congregation president of Abiding
Love Lutheran Church in southwest Austin. After moving, he and Betty
joined St. Peter's Lutheran in Marble Falls where he currently served on
the church council and Evangelism and Property Committees. Alan took
seriously all endeavors he became involved with, giving careful thought and
consideration to needs, goals, and potential outcomes before acting. He
also was passionate about woodworking, gardening, UT sports, and 6-man
football. Most of all, Alan loved his family. He enjoyed cooking for family
get-togethers, helping the boys with their home projects, and developing
his new Grampa skills. Alan was preceeded in death by his parents. He is
survived by Betty, his wife of 46 years; son Brad, daughter-in-law Lacye,
and granddaughter Delaney of Buda; son Blake of Austin; sister Louise
and husband Roy Holland of San Angelo; nieces, nephews, cousins, and
friends.
Robert E. (Gene) Lail
2014
Calendar of Events
Robert E. (Gene) Lail, 83, of Chattanooga, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb 23, 2014.
2 0 1 5 G RO U T I N G
American Segmental Bridge Institute
CERTIFICATION TRAINING
Co-Sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation
PR OGR AM INFOR MAT ION
ASBI Grouting Certification Program Purpose
The purpose of the ASBI Grouting Certification Training
is to provide supervisors and inspectors of grouting
operations with the training necessary to understand
and successfully implement grouting specifications for
post-tensioned structures.
APRIL 6 – 7, 2015
J.J. Pickle Research Campus . The Commons Center
10100 Burnet Road, Building 137 . Austin, Texas
T RA I N I N G P ROGRA M
Monday, APRIL 6
7:30 — 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:30 — 8:45 a.m. Welcome, William R. Cox, ASBI
8:45 — 10:15 a.m. Materials and Project Specifications, Brian D. Merrill, Wiss,
Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.
10:15 — 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 — 11:30 a.m. On-Site Grouting Video, Brett Pielstick, Eisman & Russo
11:30 — 12:00 p.m. Equipment, Gregory Hunsicker, VSL
12:00 — 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 — 2:00 p.m. PTI Grouting Specifications: 3rd Edition,
Gregory Hunsicker, VSL
2:00 — 3:00 p.m. Small Test Demonstrations, Edwin Salcedo, AECOM
3:00 — 3:15 p.m. Break
3:15 — 5:00 p.m. Hands-On Training, Large Specimen Demonstrations,
Edwin Salcedo, AECOM and Ed Green, Parsons Brinckerhoff
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
Tuesday, APRIL 7
ASBI Certified Grouting Technician
Individuals who successfully complete the ASBI Grouting
Certification Training and provide verifiable documentation
of three years of experience in construction of grouted
post-tensioned structures, will receive a certificate as an
“ASBI Certified Grouting Technician.” The certificate will be
valid for a period of five years and will be renewable at
the end of that time through participation in an online
re-certification examination. To receive this certificate,
submission of verifiable documentation of experience
is required at the time of registration for the training.
ASBI Grouting Training Certificate
Individuals who successfully complete the ASBI Grouting
Certification Training and do not have three years of
verifiable documented experience in construction of
grouted post-tensioned structures, will receive an “ASBI
Grouting Training Certificate.” In the five year period
following completion of the training, individuals with
this certificate may obtain an “ASBI Certified Grouting
Technician Certificate” upon submission of verifiable
documentation of three years experience in construction
of grouted post-tensioned structures.
Re-Examination
Individuals who do not pass the examination during an
ASBI Grouting Certification Training class will be eligible
to participate in the examinations given at subsequent
training classes without an additional registration fee,
with or without participation in the training class.
8:00 — 8:45 a.m. Detailing, Teddy Theryo, Parsons Brinckerhoff
Florida Department of Transportation Accreditation
8:45 — 9:30 a.m. Special Cases, Gregory Hunsicker, VSL
The Florida Department of Transportation has accredited
the ASBI Grouting Certification Training Course; therefore,
individuals who pass the final examination of the ASBI
course satisfy one of the requirements for becoming a
Qualified Grouting Technician with the Florida Department
of Transportation. To find out how to apply for qualification
contact: Construction Training Qualification Program (CTQP),
4890 West Kennedy Blvd., Suite 740, Tampa, FL 33609
Telephone: (813) 864-2595 email: info@CTQPFlorida.com
9:30 — 10:00 a.m. Inspection and Testing, Brett Pielstick, Eisman & Russo
10:00 — 10:30 a.m. Owners’ Perspectives, Keith Ramsey, TxDOT
10:30 — 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 — 11:50 a.m. Exam
11:50 — 12:00 p.m Exam Review
12:00 p.m Adjourn
Professional Engineering Development Hours
For more information or to Register online visit
WWW.ASBI-ASSOC.ORG
For Professional Engineers, we will provide certificates
for 12 professional development hours on request for
use in meeting Professional Engineering Registration
requirements.
Grouting Certification Training
2014 ASBI’s annual Grouting Training held on April 14-15 at the J.J. Pickle
Research Campus in Austin, Texas, was attended by 124 registrants
with 28 certified as Technicians.
2015 N ext year’s training will again be held at the J.J. Pickle
Research Campus on April 6-7 in Austin. Please check the
ASBI website www.asbi-assoc.org for online registration.
2014 ASBI Convention Information
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All information for the 26th Annual Convention is now available on
the Events page of ASBI's website:
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Convention Brochure with daily schedule of events, selected
presentations and speakers, registration form, as well
as information on the spouse/guest tour and Pearl Harbor
Memorial Bridge tour.
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• Exhibitor Reservations. There will be a continental breakfast
served on Monday and Tuesday morning in the exhibitor area,
and we will again be hosting the Monday evening reception in the
exhibit hall. Information for the Exhibitor Kit (password: design) and ordering electrical,
internet, and A / V from the Connecticut Convention Center are also available on the
Convention page.
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•You may go to the Convention Sponsors and Exhibitors page for a listing of this
year's sponsors and exhibitors. (Please note that only ASBI members are shown.)
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Reservations are now being accepted online at the Hartford Marriott Downtown or
by calling 877-901-6632 and identifying yourself as an ASBI Convention attendee. All
rooms will be booked on a first-come, first-served basis and once the block has been
filled, reservations will be accepted on a space-available basis at the prevailing hotel
rate (no exceptions), with the final cut-off date for reservations at the Convention rate
on October 6.
We look forward to seeing you in Hartford and please contact ASBI if you have any questions.
MOVED AND HAVE A NEW ADDRESS?
Please let us know if you have had an address change so we may update the information
on the ASBI website as well as the mailing list. Don’t forget to include new telephone and fax
numbers, as well as e-mail addresses. You may send any updates to info@asbi-assoc.org.
Connecticut Convention Center
He was a native of Wallaceville, GA, and was a 1948 graduate of Rossville High School. Gene
was an Air Force Staff Sergeant during the Korean War. For 25 years, he was President of
Southern Forms, Inc. His passions in life were his wife, Jackie, and watching every sport
his grandchildren, Lindsay and Harris, played. He was preceded in death by his mother Cleo
Smith Lail, father, James Arling Lail, and brother William Lail. Survivors include his wife of
almost 51 years, Audra Jacqueline Trotter Lail, son Richard Eugene Lail, granddaughter,
Lindsay Meahgan Lail, and grandson, Richard Harris Lail.
October 26
Board of Directors Meeting
(Hartford, CT)
The ASBI Board of Directors Meeting
will be held at the Connecticut
Convention Center from 10:00 a.m. –
12:00 p.m., Meeting Room 14/15.
October 27-28
ASBI 26th Annual Convention
(Hartford, CT)
Join us at the Connecticut Convention
Center for the 26th Annual ASBI
Convention. Please see Events at
www.asbi-assoc.org for further
information.
2015
Calendar of Events
Apri 6-7
ASBI Grouting Certification Training
(Austin, TX)
J.J. Pickle Research Campus.
Apri 20
ASBI Reception
(Saratoga Springs, NY)
Join us at the Saratoga Hilton,
Saratoga Springs, New York, for our
26th Annual Reception in conjunction
with the AASHTO meetings to be held
April 19-24.
November 1
Board of Directors Meeting
(Dallas, TX)
The ASBI Board of Directors Meeting
will be held at the Omni Dallas Hotel
from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
November 2-3
ASBI 27th Annual Convention
(Dallas, TX)
Join us at the Omni Dallas Hotel for the
27th Annual ASBI Convention.
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2013 ASBI
Annual Convention
(Photos Courtesy of Elliott Schofield Photography)
The 2013 ASBI Annual Convention was
held on October 29-30 at the Marriott
Downtown Waterfront in Portland, Oregon.
The Convention was well attended with
396 registrants and 34 exhibitors.
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The 2013 biennial ASBI Bridge Awards of Excellence were presented to:
DelDOT for The Charles W. Cullen Bridge Over the Indian River Inlet
Rehoboth Beach, DE
National Park Service for the Foothills Parkway Bridge Two
Blount County, TN
Miami-Dade Transit for the Miami Intermodal Center – Earlington Heights Connector
Miami, FL
Barton Newton Presenting the
2013 Bridge Awards of Excellence
Ministry of Transport-Republic of Bulgaria for the New Cross-Border Combined Bridge
Over the Danube River – Vidin (Republic of Bulgaria) – Calafat (Romania)
United Bridge Partners for the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge
Chesapeake and Portsmouth, VA
Maine DOT for the Veterans Memorial Bridge Replacement
Portland and South Portland, ME
(All Photos Courtesy of Elliott Schofield Photography)
2013 Convention Sponsors
ASBI would like to thank the following organizational members for their sponsorship of the 25th Annual Convention held in Portland, Oregon:
Thank You Convention Sponsors
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1
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2013 Convention Exhibitors
ASBI would like to thank the following
organizational members for their support of the
25th Annual Convention held in Portland, Oregon.
(Photos Courtesy of Elliott Schofield Photography)
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Thank You 2013
Convention Exhibitors
Armeni Consulting Services, LLC
Bentley Systems, Inc.
D.S. Brown Company
Buckland & Taylor, Ltd.
Deal/Rizzani de Eccher USA, Inc.
Doka The Formwork Experts
DYWIDAG Systems International USA, Inc. (DSI)
ENERPAC
Epoxy Interest Group of CRSI (EIG)
Freyssinet, Inc.
General Technologies, Inc.
International Bridge Technologies, Inc.
Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
LARSA, Inc.
mageba USA
MEXPRESA
PCL Civil Constructors, Inc.
PERI Formwork Systems, Inc.
R.J. Watson, Inc.
Schwager Davis, Inc.
Sika Corporation
US SPEC a Division of US Mix Co.
VSL
Watson Bowman Acme
Williams Form Engineering Corp.
Wowjoint Holdings
(Photos Courtesy of Elliott Schofield Photography)
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2013 ASBI Convention Bridge Tour – The Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge
The Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Bridge
will be distinctive in the United States,
carrying light rail trains, buses, cyclists and
pedestrians and, in the future, streetcars.
The bridge will not accommodate private
vehicles, although the structure will be
designed to allow emergency responders
to drive on to it if necessary.
Construction of the new bridge requires
careful planning and execution to minimize
impacts to river users and to ensure the
least possible amount of disturbance to
habitat and wildlife, particularly protected
fish species, and to keep the project on
time and on budget.
In-water construction can only take place
during a four-month window, from July 1
through October 31, in order to minimize
interference with the ecology of protected
fish. Two temporary work bridges and
two cofferdams were placed in the river
during the 2011 in-water window. The work
bridges provide access to construction sites
above the river; cofferdams allow work to
continue outside of the in-water window by
creating a barrier between the river and pier
construction sites.
Design/ Build Contractor: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. / T.Y. Lin International
(Inset Top and Middle Photos Courtesy of Dan Tassin; Inset Bottom Photo Courtesy of TriMet; Main Photo Courtesy of Dr. Henry Russell.)
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(Photo Courtesy of TriMet)
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project news
Diamond in the Sky –First of Two Ironton-Russell Bridge Towers Nearing Completion
The first of two 316-foot diamond-shaped
towers to support the new Ironton-Russell
Bridge over the Ohio River is nearing
completion. The towers are founded on
large diameter drilled shafts with rock
sockets. When complete, the 900-ft (275m)
main span will be the longest span the Ohio
Department of Transportation has built.
A major crossing of the Ohio River
between the towns of Ironton, OH, and
Russell, KY, the 2,616-ft-long (275m)
replacement bridge will be a cast-in-place
concrete, cable-stayed crossing with
structural steel approaches. The main span
will have two side-approaches measuring
approximately 370-ft (113 m) each.
The new structure will provide two 12-ft
driving lanes and two 4–ft shoulders. Span
lengths for the approaches vary widely as
they cross six different rail lines, the Ohio
River levee and various city streets.
The entire structure is cast-in-place with
22,500 cy of reinforced (5.8 million lbs. of
rebar) concrete, utilizing the cable stays
to construct the bridge by the balanced
cantilever methodology. Two anchor piers
will be located on the river’s edge. This is
the first known use in the USA of precast
stay anchor blocks and the casting of the
back spans in place using specially designed
falsework. The unique approach to develop
this alternative construction sequence
ultimately saved ODOT $15.2 million over
the next closest bidder on the project.
The new bridge is replacing the now
outdated original Ironton-Russell Bridge that
opened in 1922 as the first highway bridge
along the Ohio River between Parkersburg
and Cincinnati. The original bridge will be
removed once the new bridge is open to
traffic.
Owner: Ohio Department of Transportation
Designer: URS Corporation
Contractor: Brayman Construction Corporation
Construction Engineering Services: FINLEY Engineering Group, Inc.
Precast Producer: Car Concrete/ Brayman Precast, LLC
Form Travelers for Cast-in-Place Segments: VSL
Post-Tensioning Materials: VSL
Stay Cable Materials: VSL
Bearings: D.S. Brown Company
Expansion Joints: Watson Bowman Acme
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Deck Pans on the
Kentucky Backspan.
(Photo Courtesy of Brayman
Construction Corporation)
View from the Kentucky Backspan
Deck Facing Upstation.
(Photo Courtesy of Brayman
Construction Corporation)
View from the Ohio Riverbank Facing Down Station.
(Photo Courtesy of Brayman Construction Corporation)
View of the Kentucky Backspan from River. (Photo Courtesy of Brayman Construction Corporation)
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The Honolulu Rail Transit Project Honolulu, Hawaii –
Construction Update
Honolulu Authority Rapid Transit (HART)
is already benefitting from the advantages
of precast segmental construction. Precast
segmental will provide HART with a
high-quality, durable light rail connection
between West Oahu, downtown Honolulu
and the Ala Moana Center on the island
of Oahu. Mostly composed of a two-track
aerial structure, the rail system consists of
simple span precast concrete segmental
bridges. Kiewit began casting the project’s
5,238 segments in early 2014 at an average
rate of thirteen segments per day. Because
it is segmental, it can be built quickly.
The first ten miles will be completed in
2017, and the entire twenty-mile line is
anticipated to be ready for service in 2019.
FIGG provided bridge superstructure
design services as part of a Design Build
Team led by Kiewit Infrastructure West
Co. (Kiewit) and HNTB Corporation for
the first ten-mile section of this important
twenty-mile project. HNTB designed the
substructure.
An important benefit of segmental
concrete is the fact that it allows the rail line
to be constructed while maintaining mobility
for vehicular traffic below. That is why
nearly all construction will use span-by-span
methods and single-column supports. The
construction of one of the longest spans,
Owner: Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transit
Owner’s Engineers: Parsons Brinckerhoff/CH2M Hill
Designer: Figg Bridge Engineers, Inc.
Design-Build Team: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co./HNTB Corporation/FIGG
Contractor: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
Construction Engineering Services: FIGG / Parkin Engineering Inc. /
Somerset Construction Engineers /
Buckland & Taylor, LTD
Construction Engineering Inspection: FIGG
Precast Producer: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co.
Formwork for Precast Segments: EFCO Corp.
Form Travelers for Cast-in-Place Segments: Strukturas
Erection Equipment: Thompson Metal Fab Inc.
Post-Tensioning Materials: Schwager Davis, Inc.
Bearings: D.S. Brown Company
Expansion Joints: RJ Watson, Inc.
Epoxy Supplier: Sika Corporation
Prepackaged Grout: Sika Corporation
May 28, 2014:
One of the project’s 5,238 segments awaiting erection after being
precast by Kiewit in the Kapolei, Oahu casting yard. This is a typical
dual track segment - 30' wide, 11' long, and 36 tons.
(Photo Courtesy of FIGG)
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342' 6", will be accomplished with balanced
cantilever methods. The project features
unique visual accents that reflect the spirit
and culture of Hawaii.
August 8, 2014: Typical 125’ simple
spans built span-by-span with top down
construction crane on the deck, East
Kapolei, Oahu. (Photo Courtesy of FIGG)
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September, 2014: The Desbach Bridge’s variable depth concrete segmental
superstructure crosses the Mississippi River with 508' spans.
(Photo Courtesy of FIGG)
Dresbach Bridge Between Minnesota and Winsconsin is Under Construction
Minnesota Department of Transportation’s new Dresbach Bridge replaces
an existing structure that carries
Interstate 90 over the Mississippi River
between La Crosse, Wisconsin and La
Crescent, Minnesota. This concrete
segmental bridge river crossing features
twin structures, which vary between
approximately 66' and 45' in width and
have 508-foot-long main spans. The twin
wall columns, designed to support the
variable-depth superstructures, have a
shape that reflects the old-growth trees in
the surrounding area.
C o n s t ru c t i o n o n t h e m a i n r i ve r
bridge began in the spring of 2013.
The eastbound bridge is scheduled to
be complete in June 2015, with the
westbound bridge to follow in the spring
of 2016. Construction began with the
eastbound bridge pier three cantilever
located on the eastern bank of the river
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and quickly followed with the pier two
eastbound cantilever located in the river.
Both are now progressing simultaneously
with cantilever three 80 percent cast,
and cantilever two fifty percent cast as
of September 2014. All pier construction
is nearly complete with pile operations
finishing on the last main channel river
pier. The bridge was designed by FIGG
and is being built by Ames.
Owner: Minnesota Department of Transportation
Designer: FIGG Bridge Engineers, Inc.
Contractor: Ames Construction, Inc.
Construction Engineering Services: Finley Engineering Group, Inc.
Construction Engineering Inspection: MnDOT, WSB, FIGG
Form Travelers for Cast-in-Place Segments: Schwager Davis, Inc.
Post-Tensioning Materials: Schwager Davis, Inc.
Bearings: D.S. Brown Company
Expansion Joints: D.S. Brown Company
Prepackaged Grout: US SPEC
Sarah Mildred Long Bridge, Kittery, ME — Portsmouth, NH
The Sarah Mildred Long (SML) Bridge
Replacement Project is an important
regional crossing linking Maine and New
Hampshire across the Piscataqua River
as part of the US Route 1 Bypass. The
Maine Department of Transportation with
the cooperation and support of the New
Hampshire Department of Transportation
and the Federal Highway Association
have completed the final bridge design
and presented it at a public open house
on September 18, 2014.
With a focus on safety, function,
economy, and aesthetics, the bridge
features concrete segmental spans for
vehicles above and heavy rail below. Span
lengths for the vehicular bridge include
162', 270', 283', 307', 320’, 2 @ 210',
319', 221', and 132'. The heavy rail bridge
below has concrete segmental spans of
102', 3 @ 160', 135', 2 @ 69', 135', 2 @
160', and 127'. The 56' vertical clearance
over the navigational channel provides
for passage of almost 70% of the
vessels in the typical position. The four
towers supporting the lift span, which
goes up for 135' clearance and down for
trains, are precast concrete segmental
hollow sections uniquely shaped to
accommodate the internal workings of
the lifting mechanisms. The bridge was
designed by FIGG/Hardesty & Hanover,
Joint Venture, with FIGG accomplishing
the segmental bridge spans.
Construction of the new bridge
is anticipated to begin this fall, with
completion in November 2017. Additional
information is on http://www.maine.gov/
mdot/sml/
Owner: M
aine DOT (Lead Agency) and
New Hampshire DOT
Designer: FIGG / Hardesty & Hanover JV
Contractor: Cianbro
Rendering of the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge (US Route 1 Bypass) with a concrete segmental bridge for vehicular traffic (above)
and heavy rail (below). (Photo Courtesy of FIGG)
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Twin Bridges in Galilee Meet Area’s Biblical Past,
Environment, and Seismic Challenges
Construction is progressing on the new
Nahal Amud and Nahal Acbara bridges as
part of Israel’s $100 million Upper Galilee
interchange project.
Highway 85 is a 37 km east-west
highway through the Galilee, a route
that has been used since ancient times.
Highway 65, a major southeast to
northwest highway, offers the shortest
route between the two major regions of
Hadera and the Galilee. For thousands
of years, people have traveled on or
near this route from the coastal plain to
reach Galilee and beyond to Golan, Syria,
Lebanon, and Jordan.
In addition to the area’s historical
significance, engineers were faced with
designing the bridge to withstand up to 6
inches of vertical displacement in the likely
event of an earthquake, as the Dead Sea
Fault runs through the area and could not
be avoided.
Both bridges will be constructed
using the precast segmental, balanced
cantilever method, with ground-based
cranes to erect the sections. Both sets of
bridges will be comprised of three spans,
12.4 meters wide and 25 meters above
the valley floor, and were designed to
accommodate future widening.
The Nahal Amud Bridges are twin
bridges with 8,383 square meters of deck
area, single cell precast box 2.6 meters
deep, with spans of 43m, 4 at 63m and
43m. The cross-section for this bridge
will be modified to allow for segments to
be cast using existing casting machines
(12.5m top slab).
The Nahal Acbara Bridges are twin
bridges with 2,976 square meters of deck
area, single cell precast box 2.2 meters
deep, with spans of 35m, 50m and 35m.
The cross-section for these bridges will
be modified to allow for the segments to
be cast using existing Junction casting
machines (12.5m top slab, 2.2m deep).
For the Acbara Bridge, designers also
have worked to restore the old stream
bed that previously had been filled-in. The
goal is to restore the flora and fauna to
the area, including recreating a 50-meterlong ecological animal crossing and
rehabilitating the landscape and tracks for
hikers at Nachal Amud and Nachal Achbara.
The project, which began in 2012, is
expected to take 4 years to complete and
includes detailed environmental planning
to minimize any impact on local natural
assets.
Amud bridge from the cantilever 5, last segment.(Photo Courtesy of Shikun & Binui - Solel Boneh Building & Infrastructure Ltd.)
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Column reinforcement.
(Photo Courtesy of Shikun & Binui - Solel Boneh
Building & Infrastructure Ltd.)
Owner: Israel National Roads Company Ltd.
Designers: Yenon Research & Design Ltd. (Construction Planning and Detailed Design)
FINLEY Engineering Group, Inc. (Segmental Bridge Design)
Design-Build Team: S
hikun & Binui - Solel Boneh Building & Infrastructure Ltd.
and Yenon Research & Design Ltd.
Contractor: Shikun & Binui - Solel Boneh Building & Infrastructure Ltd.
Construction Engineering Services: FINLEY Engineering Group, Inc.
Constructability Review/ Estimating Services: Israel National Roads Company Ltd.
Construction Engineering Inspection: Baran Group
Precast Producer: Solel Boneh Precast Plant
Formwork for Precast Segments: Agam Steel Works
Post-Tensioning Materials: Anchorages — Sah Anahhute Germany
Hydraulic Jacks — Alga (Italy)
Strands — Wisco Wire Plant, China
Bearings: Maurer Sohne
Expansion Joints: mageba
Epoxy Supplier: Sika Corporation ( Sika 31)
Prepackaged Grout: Sika Corporation (Grout 318)
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I-91 Bridge Replacement in Brattleboro,
Vermont – Cantilever Construction Begins
The Vermont Agency of Transportation’s
largest bridge project to date, the
I-91 Bridge Replacement Project in
Brattleboro, is a design-build concrete
segmental bridge. This new, $60 million,
four-lane bridge is a gateway to Vermont
and the bridge was selected through a
best value determination and awarded to
the PCL/FIGG team.
This scenic bridge will be 1,036 feet
long, made of segmental concrete
arching shapes reaching 100 feet above
the river valley. Its 515-foot main span
forms a gateway with cur ved multicolumn piers that pay tribute to the local
stone. Segmental cantilever construction
is used to maintain mobility on Vermont
Route 30, the West River, and popular
West River Trail.
PCL Civil Constructors, Inc. has
completed Pier 1, is working on the Pier
Table at Pier 1, and is constructing Pier 2.
Work is on-schedule and PCL anticipates
the superstructure will be complete by
the end of 2015. The bridge is scheduled
for completion in Spring 2016.
Owner: Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans)
Designer: FIGG Bridge Engineers, Inc.
Design-Build Team: PCL Civil Constructors, Inc. / FIGG Team
Contractor: PCL Civil Constructors, Inc.
Construction Engineering Inspection: H
oyle, Tanner & Associates, Inc.,
FIGG Bridge Inspection, Inc.
Form Travelers for Cast-in-Place Segments: MEXPRESA
Post-Tensioning Materials: DYWIDAG Systems International (DSI)
Bearings: RJ Watson, Inc.
Expansion Joints: Watson Bowman Acme Corp.
Prepackaged Grout: Euclid Chemical Company
August 1, 2014: Pier 1 Under Construction. Piers rise 75 feet over the West River. The pier table will be 30 feet high and the
bridge’s deck will be 104' 8" wide. In addition to the West River, the bridge spans State Route 30 and the West River Trail.
(Photos Courtesy of FIGG)
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Construction Begins on the Lesner Bridge Replacement Project,
Virginia Beach, Virginia
The City of Virginia Beach, Virginia will
soon have two new 1575-foot-long twin
segmental concrete bridges over the
Lynnhaven Inlet along the Atlantic Coast. This
concrete segmental bridge features typical
spans of 150' with a 225' main span over the
navigational channel. McLean Contracting
Co. will build the 225' main spans using
unidirectional cantilever construction. The
bridge was designed by FIGG.
The bridges’ precast concrete superstructures are supported by rectangular piers
with curved recesses. Construction began
on June 2, 2014. The foundations consist
of 4-foot diameter drilled shafts. Precast
segments are being cast locally.
The westbound abutment and drilled
shafts are currently being installed.
The westbound bridge is expected to be
complete by summer 2015 and the entire
project by June 2017.
To learn more and to see up-to-the-hour
photos of construction, visit www.vbgov.
com/government/departments/public-works/
roadways/Pages/lesner-bridge-7-14.aspx
Owner: City of Virginia Beach, VA
Owner’s Engineers: FIGG
Designer: FIGG
Contractor: McLean Contracting Co.
Construction Engineering Services: McNary Bergeron & Associates
Construction Engineering Inspection: RS&H, Inc.
Precast Producer: Atlantic Metrocast, Inc.
Formwork for Precast Segments: EFCO Corp.
Erection Equipment: Deal
Post-Tensioning Materials: Freyssinet, Inc.
Bearings: RJ Watson, Inc. (Disk Bearings);
Scougal Rubber Corp. (Elastomeric)
Expansion Joints: D.S. Brown Company
Prepackaged Grout: Euclid Chemical Company
Rendering of the Lesner Bridge, Virginia Beach, Virginia, created by FIGG. (Photo Courtesy of FIGG)
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