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2010 – Biltmore Avenue Bridge
State: NC
Year: 2010
Owner: State
Location: Urban
Beam material: Steel
Spans: One-span
Max Span Length (ft.): 135
Total Bridge Length (ft.): 135
Impact Category: Tier 6 (longer but reduced by months/years)
Construction Equipment Category: Conventional
Project Planning: • Design-Bid-Build,
• Full lane closure
Geotechnical Solutions: • Micropiles,
Structural Solutions: MDcBs (Modular decked beams),
CIP reinforced concrete closure joints
2010 – US 17 Bridge over Tar River (Washington Bypass)
State: NC
Year: 2010
Owner: State
Location: Rural
Beam material: Concrete
Spans: > Three-span
Max Span Length (ft.): 121.67
Total Bridge Length (ft.): 14784
Impact Category: Tier 6 (longer but reduced by months/years)
Construction Equipment Category: Other ABC Method
Project Planning: Design-build,
Full lane closure; Incentive / disincentive clauses; Formalized partnering
Geotechnical Solutions:
Structural Solutions: Precast pile caps,
PT ducts/bonded; Socket connection (in precast substructure)
2008 – NC 12 Bridge over Molasses Creek
State: NC
Year: 2008
Owner: State
Location: Urban
Beam material: Concrete
Spans: > Three-span
Max Span Length (ft.): 51
Total Bridge Length (ft.): 252
Impact Category: Tier 5 (within 3 months)
Construction Equipment Category: Conventional
Project Planning: Design-bid-build,
Full lane closure; Incentive / disincentive clauses; Lump sum bonus; Contractor revision
Geotechnical Solutions:
Structural Solutions: Adjacent slab beams; Precast pile caps; Precast abutment caps; Precast backwalls; Precast wingwalls; Precast abutment footing,
Grouted key closure joint; PT ducts/un-bonded; Socket connection (in precast caps); Grouted duct connection (in precast backwalls); Asphalt overlay w/o membrane; Prefabricated railing
1999 – Beaufort and Morehead Railroad Trestle Bridge
State: NC
Year: 1999
Owner: State
Location: Urban
Beam material: Concrete
Spans: > Three-span
Max Span Length (ft.): 33
Total Bridge Length (ft.): 495
Impact Category: Tier 3 (within 2 weeks)
Construction Equipment Category: Conventional
Project Planning: Design-build,
Full lane closure (i.e., full track closure)
Geotechnical Solutions:
Structural Solutions: Adjacent T beams; Precast pile caps; Precast abutment caps; Precast backwalls; Precast wingwalls,
Pocket connection (in precast substructure); Prefabricated railing; Other miscellaneous element – precast flat slab transition spans and thrust block ribs
1983 – Linn Cove Viaduct
State: NC
Year: 1983
Owner: National Park Service
Location: Rural
Beam material: Concrete
Spans: > Three-span
Max Span Length (ft.): 180
Total Bridge Length (ft.): 1243
Impact Category: Tier 6 (longer but reduced by months/years)
Construction Equipment Category: Other ABC Method
Project Planning: FHWA Process,
Design-Bid-Build,
Geotechnical Solutions: Micropiles,
Structural Solutions: Precast segmental beam elements; Precast column(s),
PT ducts/bonded