'05 Awards Presentation AASHTO Bridge Committee Snowbird Resort May 23, 2006

2. prize bridge
competition
Awards Presentation
AASHTO Bridge Committee
Snowbird Resort
May 23, 2006
NSBA / AISC

4. Prize Bridge Jury
John Fisher, Lehigh University
Thomas Lulay, PBQD
Edward Wasserman, TN DOT
Jerry Weigel, WA DOT

5. Major Span
Gateway Boulevard Bridge
Nashville, Tennessee

12. • Meets the navigational
requirements with a
graceful arch structure
• Elegant solution for
bracing the two arches
• Not a fracture critical
arch system, with end
fixity provided at
supports using post
tensioned and grouted
rods

13. Gateway Boulevard Bridge
Owner – Metropolitan Government Nashville
and Davidson County
Rick Kirkpatrick
Designer - HNTB
Fabricator - PDM Bridge
Detailer - Tensor Engineering

14. Long Span
Appalachian Corridor H over
Clifford Hollow
Hardy County, West Virginia

20. • The overall structure
benefited from the use
of construction
modifications to allow
launching
• Enhanced time, safety
and cost by using
preassembly for
launching
• Preserved pristine
nature of a deep gorge

21. Appalachian Corridor D
Owner – West Virginia DOT
Jim Shook
Designer - HDR Engineering
Fabricator - Stupp Bridge
Detailer - Stupp Bridge

22. Medium Span
Croton Dam Spillway Bridge
Cortlandt, New York

31. • Use of steel permitted
rapid and safe
construction
• Very clean aesthetic
design accommodating
the site
• Thoughtful attention to
detailing and design
recognized the
importance of
maintenance under
difficult access

32. Croton Dam Spillway Bridge
Owner - New York City Department of
Environmental Protection
Designer - Hardesty & Hanover
Fabricator - High Steel Structures
Detailer - Tensor Engineering

33. Short Span
Germantown Avenue Bridge
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

39. • Thoughful aesthetics
that complimented the
park setting with
outstanding color
scheme
• An innovative design
that met the owners
and users needs in a
safe and rational
manner

40. Germantown Avenue Bridge
Owner – City of Philadelphia
Designer - URS Corporation
Fabricator - High Steel Structures
Detailer - High Steel Structures

41. Movable Span
Col. Patrick O’Rourke Bridge
Rochester, NY

48. • Good balance and
aesthetic contininuity
enhanced by the use of
haunched fascia girders
on the approach span to
compliment the bascule
span
• Clean appearance was
enhanced by a carefully
engineered
counterweight hidden
under the approach
• Attractive treatment of
bascule span abutments

49. O’Rourke Bridge
Co – Owner(s) – Monroe County DOT
New York State DOT
George Christian
Designer - Bergmann Associates
Fabricator - PDM Bridge
Detailer - Tensor Engineering

50. Special Purpose
Liberty Bridge
Greenville, South Carolina

56. • Gossamer like
appearance of the
cable support systems
and the curvilinear
superstructure
provided a practical,
cost effective elegant
solution
• System provides a
futuristic appearance
and pristine parkway
addition

57. Liberty Bridge
Owner – City of Greenville, SC
Designer - Rosales Gottemoeller Structural
Engineer – Schlaich Bergermann Partners
Fabricator - Dave Steel Company

58. Reconstructed
Red Cliff Arch
Red Cliff, Colorado

65. • Methodical, well planned
and engineered project
insured historical needs
were met
• A thorough and
knowledgeable analysis
allowed optimum use of
the existing steel to
meet current design
requirements
• Thoughtful attention
given to maintenance
needs will allow an
extended service life

66. Red Cliff Arch
Owner - Colorado Department of Transportation
Mark Leonard
Designer - Colorado Department of Transportation
Fabricator - American Fabricators
Detailer - American Fabricators

67. Special Award
Cooper River Bridge
Charleston, SC

72. • Use of steel
superstructure greatly
reduced inertia effects
for seismic and wind
• Assisted in minimizing
foundation problems for
liquification
• Resulted in a landmark
structure that has
outstanding aesthetic
appeal especially the
cable and towers

73. Cooper River Bridge
Owner – South Carolina Department of Transportation
Barry Bowers
Designer(s) - Parsons Brinckerhoff / Buckland & Taylor
Fabricator(s) - High Steel Structures
- Carolina Steel Corporation
- Augusta Steel & Iron
Detailer(s) - Tensor Engineering
- Carolina Steel Corporation

74. prize bridge
competition
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL
NSBA / AISC