REHABILITATION OF THE EADS BRIDGE FOR A LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT SYSTEM

The Eads Bridge, completed in 1874 in St. Louis, Missouri, was the first steel bridge built to cross the Mississippi River. The three main River Arch Spans measure 537 ft 3 in., 552 ft 6 in., and 537 ft 3 in. in length. The bridge carries roadway traffic on the upper deck and train traffic on a lower level. The rail deck has been out of service since 1974 and is now being rehabilitated by the Bi-State Development Agency as part of the $325 million Metro-Link Light Rail Transit System which stretches a total of 18 miles. The rehabilitation of the Eads Bridge is comprised of four phases: Inspection Phase, Strength Evaluation Phase, Design Phase, and Construction Phase.

• Corporate Authors:

  Iowa State University, Ames

  Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering
  Town Engineering Building
  Ames, IA  United States  50011-3232
• Authors:
  • Biller, B J
• Conference:
  • Symposium on Practical Solutions for Bridge Strengthening and Rehabilitation
  • Location: Des Moines, Iowa
  • Date: 1993-4-5 to 1993-4-6
• Publication Date: 1993

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 95-104

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearing capacity; Bridges; Construction; Design; Inspection; Light rail transit; Rehabilitation; Steel
• Identifier Terms: Eads Bridge (Missouri)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Combined highway-railroad bridges
• Geographic Terms: Mississippi River; Saint Louis (Missouri)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Maintenance and Preservation; Public Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00924216
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 21 2002 12:00AM