REPORT TO THE HONORABLE C.W. BILL YOUNG, SAM GIBBONS, AND ANDY IRELAND, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES--FLORIDA'S SUNSHINE SKYWAY BRIDGE--DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION CONCERNS
The state of Florida is building a new Sunshine Skyway Bridge across Tampa Bay to replace the existing bridge, part of which collapsed after being hit by a ship in May 1980. The new bridge is estimated to cost $230 million of which the Federal Highway Administration is providing $105 million. This report discusses a number of concerns raised by three Florida Congressmen. They involve design contracting procedures, construction control activities, quality of the concrete, depth of foundation piles, and the new bridge's ability to withstand ship impact. This report points out how these concerns were resolved. (Author)
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U.S. General Accounting Office
441 G Street, NW
Washington, DC United States 20548 - Publication Date: 1984-12
Media Info
- Features: Appendices; Figures;
- Pagination: 25 p.
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridge foundations; Bridges; Concrete; Construction management; Contracts; Depth; Highway bridges; Shock resistance; Structural design; Support piles
- Uncontrolled Terms: Impact strength
- Old TRIS Terms: Construction control
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00392188
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: GAO-RCED-85-32
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 28 1985 12:00AM