A TIMBER BRIDGE INITIATIVE FOR VIRGINIA. SPECIAL REPORT

This report presents a plan for a timber bridge initiative in Virginia. It addresses (1) the immediate and future potential for using timber in the replacement of many of Virginia's bridges, (2) the available timber resources in Southside Virginia, (3) the wood species best suited for use in Phase I of the initiative, (4) factors affecting the economy with respect to timber bridges, and (5) the need for a supporting structural timber manufacturing industry in Virginia. For those who will be involved in the implementation of the plan, the report addresses (1) the national timber bridge initiative, (2) funding for a demonstration bridge, (3) particular modern concepts regarding timber bridges, and (4) other technical issues. In addition, sources of information concerning timber bridges and the locations of structural timber manufacturers are provided. Potentially, timber construction could be adapted to 5,612 bridges in Virginia. Of these 521 need immediate repair or replacement. Thus, there is a potential for both immediate and long-term use of structural timber products on many of Virginia's bridges. The cost of these products are estimated to be $7.7 and $74.8 million, respectively, in 1991 dollars.

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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19294
• Corporate Authors:

  Virginia Transportation Research Council

  530 Edgemont Road
  Charlottesville, VA  United States  22903

  Virginia Department of Transportation

  1401 East Broad Street
  Richmond, VA  United States  23219

  University of Virginia, Charlottesville

  Center for Transportation Studies, P.O. Box 400742
  Charlottesville, VA  United States  22904-4742
• Authors:
  • Hilton, M H
  • Sutherland, F G
  • Frame, E D
• Publication Date: 1991-9

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 46 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge design; Bridges; Costs; Demonstration projects; Economics; Finance; Financing; Industries; Structural design; Supply; Timber; Wooden bridges
• Uncontrolled Terms: Availability
• Geographic Terms: Virginia
• Old TRIS Terms: Timber (Structural)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Economics; Finance; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00616442
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: VTRC 92-SP1, Proj 9398-070-940
• Files: NTL, TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Oct 31 1991 12:00AM