NEW DECK, NEW ROLE FOR STEEL TRUSSS BRIDGE

A neglected steel truss bridge, King Bridge across the Mississippi at St Louis, built in 1949, is being renewed with a new deck, new paint, new structural steel where needed, and a new role in urban commuting. The 14-month project includes the complete removal of the existing bridge deck and replacement with a new deck, and cast-in-place and concrete-filled steel grid; removal and replacement of exterior stringers, and floorbeams; removal of 5 spans; repair of other spans; a new drainage system; removal of lead based paint; and installation of all new deck expansion joints. Details of the work are briefly summarized.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Scranton Gillette Communications

  380 E Northwest Highway, Suite 200
  Des Planes, IL  United States  60016-2282
• Authors:
  • Kuennen, T
• Publication Date: 1989-6-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 82-84
• Serial:
  • Roads & Bridges
  • Volume: 27
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Scranton Gillette Communications
  • ISSN: 8750-9229
  • Serial URL: http://www.roadsbridges.com/rb/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Bridges; Driver rehabilitation; Maintenance; Metal bridges; Paint; Steel bridges; Stringers; Truss bridges
• Uncontrolled Terms: Bridge maintenance; Rehabilitation
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I60: Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00485207
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 2000 12:00AM