ESWP: International Bridge Conference®: ABC Construction

ABC Construction

Tuesday, June 3, 2008
8:30AM to 12:00PM

Chair: Mary Lou Ralls, PE, Ralls Newman, LLC, Austin, TX

IBC 08-23 - An Owner's Perspective on Implementing an Accelerated Bridge Construction Program
James C. McMinimee, PE, Utah Department of Transportation, Salt Lake City, UT; Carmen E. L. Swanwick, HDR Engineering, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT

The Utah Department of Transportation has successfully implemented prefabricated bridge systems and accelerated bridge construction on ten projects utilizing different elements and technologies from full-depth prefabricated precast concrete deck panels, prefabricated precast concrete bent caps, total superstructure systems, self propelled modular transport practice, to temporary bridge use. This article discusses the organizational lessons learned from implementing Accelerated Bridge Construction.

IBC 08-24 - Accelerated Replacement of the 4500 South Bridge over I-215 in Salt Lake City, UT using SPMT's
Michael Arens, Michael Baker Jr., Inc., Salt Lake City, UT; Boyd Wheeler, Utah Department of Transportation, Salt Lake City, UT

The 4500 South Bridge over I-215 in Salt Lake City, UT required replacement due to structural deficiencies. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) required Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) techniques to minimize traffic impacts, improve work zone safety, and move forward the use of ABC for future projects. UDOT , Michael Baker Jr., Inc, and the Contractor evaluated several bridge types and ABC options, and decided on the use of Self Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMT's) to move the bridge superstructure into place.

IBC 08-25 - Accelerated Bridge Construction Using Precast Piers
Eric Yermack, Arora and Associates, P.C., Lawrenceville, NJ

The Route 70 over Manasquan River project utilized a unique precast pier solution to construct a replacement bridge. The precast system consisted of architectural, HPC pier columns, caps and cofferdams with post-tensioning. The method of construction satisfied environmental requirements and produced a signature bridge over 700 days ahead of schedule.

IBC 08-26 - Accelerated Bridge Re-decking of Bridges on the George Washington Memorial Parkway
Donald Miller, PE, Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division, Sterling, VA; W. Jay Rohleder, Jr., PE, SE, FIGG, Exton, PA

Successful use of prefabricated panels achieved accelerated bridge re-decking on the heavily traveled (40,000 ADT) George Washington Memorial Parkway. This innovative application of segmental bridge consruction methids was implemented on three bridges and developed to keep traffic moving while installing high-strength low maintenance new bridge decks.

IBC 08-27 - Rapid Replacement of the Hood Canal Bridge Approach Spans
Joseph Merth, PE, Washington State Department of Transportation, Olympia, WA

To minimize traffic impacts the Washington State Department of Transportation developed an innovative method to replace the Hood Canal Floating Bridge Approaches in two weekend closures. The single-span 154' west approach was replaced in 51 hours, and the five - span 605' east approach was replaced in 49 hours.

IBC 08-28 - Rapid Replacement of the Island Park Drive Overpass
Michel Vachon, McCormick Rankin Corporation, Ottawa, ON, Canada; Quazi Islam, Ministry of Transportation Ontario, Kingston, ON, Canada

The Island Park Drive Overpass carrying over 150,000 vehicles / day on Highway 417 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada is at the end of its lifespan. It was decided to replace it using rapid replacement techniques with an overnight highway closure. The replacement was successfully completed in August 2007 in 17 hours.

IBC 08-29 - Hyper Design /Hyper Build ~ It Can Work
Thomas Anella, PE, Rama Krishnagiri, PE, PB, Princeton, NJ; Manu Patel, PE, New Jersey Department of Transportation, Trenton, NJ

NJDOT's I-280 Stickel Bridge Rehabilitation is a Hyper-Design/Hyper Build Project. The 32-month original design schedule was reduced to 15 months and the 3-year staged construction cut to 21 months. The project is a success as the aggressive schedule is being met, due to all parties working together in perfect harmony to reopen all lanes with minimal disruption.

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