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    The Richmond-San Rafael Bridge

    Oct. 30, 2019
    The Richmond-San Rafael bridge sits in between perhaps the most dangerous and sensitive zone for an elevated structure in the world. It’s just 4 miles from the Hayward Fault and...
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    Number 1: I-355 South Extension

    Dec. 5, 2006
    They sat like two stags at a dance party. For well over a decade, a pair of obese and stiff bridge columns looked lonely and desperate for action as traffic did all the shakin...
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    Number 3: Rte. 9 over the Bass River

    Dec. 5, 2006
    To combat the salt-water environment, the bridge has several durability-increasing features. All beams are made of precast concrete, and high-performance concrete was used throughout...
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    Number 3: Gates Pass Safety Improvement Project

    Dec. 5, 2006
    Perhaps the most complex on the Top 10 list, the job improved a steep and narrow two-lane roadway that consisted of 9- to 10-ft-wide lanes. Two, 10-hour shifts working seven days...
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    Number 5: I-83 Relocation/Improvement, Exits 14 and 15

    Dec. 5, 2006
    This project sought to improve roadway conditions through the improvement of the existing roadway geometry, signalization at ramp intersections, construction of turning lanes ...
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    Number 9: J.T. Butler Blvd. Interchange and State Road 9A

    Dec. 5, 2006
    A 2,072-ft-long trestle bridge over wetlands and the Sawmill Slough environmental area is the centerpiece of this job. The bridge will be built on concrete girders instead of ...
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    Bridges

    Number 8: Perry Street Bridge Replacement

    Dec. 5, 2006
    The challenge of this project was to construct a replacement bridge at the same location and with a similar appearance to the old concrete barrel arch bridge in one year without...
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    Number 7: Monroe Street Viaduct Replacement

    Dec. 5, 2006
    The Monroe Street bridge consists of a three-span continuous steel-girder section that crosses over the railroad/light-rail line. The location under a portion of I-95 restricted...
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    Bridges

    Number 1: Benicia-Martinez Bridge

    Dec. 5, 2006
    “We have a number of different types of structures in the Bay Area,” David Ambuehl, construction manager for Caltrans on the Benicia-Martinez job, told ROADS & BRIDGES. “With...
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    Number 8: Larimer Square Reconstruction

    Dec. 5, 2006
    Speed and precision gave life to this project. Crews poured over 600 cu yd of concrete in less than 10 business days through downtown Denver. Location: Denver Cost: $570,000 Length...
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    Bridges

    Number 10: Fremont Bridge Approach Replacement

    Dec. 5, 2006
    The contractor had to cut a four-lane bridge down the centerline to maintain two lanes of traffic throughout the project. Efforts were made to minimize noise and vibration to ...
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    Bridges

    Number 4: Hickory Street Bridge

    Dec. 5, 2006
    The designer included special architectural treatments in the bridge’s design, including arch-façade panels. Mussel surveys that protected habitat in the project site also were...
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    Number 6: I-85/Rte. 316 and HOV Lane Extension

    Dec. 5, 2006
    The most complete on the Top 10 list, this project calls for the reconstruction of 13 bridges and the addition of 17.5 miles of HOV lanes. Crews also will add 11 miles of new ...
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    Number 10: U.S. 395/Clear Acre Interchange

    Dec. 5, 2006
    A busy interchange in close proximity and intersecting with two major arterials, work consisted of demolishing and rebuilding two freeway bridges and one overpass at their existing...
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    Bridges

    Number 2: Lime Kiln Bridge

    Dec. 5, 2006
    This open-spandrel concrete arch is the only highway bridge of its kind in Vermont. The bridge has precast/prestressed concrete box beam approach spans made of high-performance...
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    Number 4: SmartFIX40/Reconstruction of I-40

    Dec. 5, 2006
    SmartFIX40 is TDOT’s first large accelerated project and most expensive to date. The project widens and improves safety on I-40 and rebuilds the interchange with James White Parkway...
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    Number 7: I-4 Segment 3A/3B Reconstruction

    Dec. 5, 2006
    Work calls for a complete reconstruction of I-4 from the Tampa interchange of I-4 and I-275, which is the major east-west connection across Central Florida. This segment also ...
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    Number 2: U.S. Rte. 15, Section D52

    Dec. 5, 2006
    With accidents on the rise, PennDOT decided to convert Rte. 15 from a two-lane arterial to a four-lane access highway. When completed, the corridor will be designated as I-99....
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    Number 6: I-355 Extension Bridge

    Dec. 5, 2006
    This bridge will rise 90 ft above the ground at its highest point. It is the focal point of a project that will reduce congestion in one of the fastest-growing counties in the...
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    Number 9: GRIP I-40/Coors Design-Build Project

    Dec. 5, 2006
    As the second-busiest intersection in New Mexico, the reconstruction of the I-40/Coors Blvd. Interchange was necessary to enhance safety and improve traffic flow. Crews had to...

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    Number 5: Sanibel Island Causeway Reconstruction

    Dec. 5, 2006
    This job requires the construction of three separate bridges to connect Sanibel with Fort Myers. Bridge A will be a 70-ft vertical clearance fixed-span bridge. Bridge B will be...
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    Bridges

    I-10 Bridge Reconstruction, Pensacola, Fla.

    Nov. 1, 2005
    In the wake of Hurricane Ivan, crews worked around the clock to move this 7,500-ft critical transportation route back into service. The job took just three months to complete....
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    Bridges

    John W. Tisdale Memorial Bridge, Clarksville, Va.

    Nov. 1, 2005
    The Tisdale Bridge is a critical segment of the Clarksville Bypass Project. Challenges include the complex alignment that involves tangent section transitioning to a compound ...
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    Bridges

    Youghiogheny Reservoir Steel Bridge, Fayette and Somerset Counties, Pa.

    Nov. 1, 2005
    The as-designed 12-span concrete bridge was redesigned to an eight-span steel structure. Steel girders allowed lengthening spans, and the alternate design translated into an 11...
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    Galveston Causeway, Galveston, Texas

    Nov. 1, 2005
    When completed in 2008, this bridge will stand 8,592 ft long. Shallow water necessitated the construction of a temporary bridge, and hot temperatures called for nighttime work...
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    Bridges

    I-580 Bridge, Reno, Nev.

    Nov. 1, 2005
    This 1,722-ft concrete arch bridge is being built on the side of a hill and a temporary bridge has been built to access the north side of the project. The span is located at an...
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    Bridges

    Gateway Blvd. Bridge, Nashville, Tenn.

    Nov. 1, 2005
    This project features a number of firsts for bridges in Tennessee, including the first fixed, through-arch bridge designed and constructed in the state; the first bridge in Nashville...
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    Bridges

    Doremus Avenue Bridge Replacement, Newark, N.J.

    Nov. 1, 2005
    This bridge, completed in December of 2003, also had a lot of action underneath. The 1,315-ft span crossed over 33 active railroad tracks, calling for tight coordinating and scheduling...
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    Liberty Memorial Bridge, Bismarck, N.D.

    Nov. 1, 2005
    NDOT decided to build a new four-lane bridge to replace a span listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The existing structure must be kept open to traffic during constructio...