DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF WES SMITH BRIDGE

This paper presents the design and construction issues for the new steel tied arch Wes Smith Bridge located at Index, Washington. The bridge was a merit award winner in the National Steel Bridge Alliance Prize Bridge Awards of 2000. The Wes Smith Bridge used the functionality of a steel tied arch bridge to complement the natural environment of the Skykomish River valley and the Town of Index. The steel tied arch design was selected in response to requirements for minimal environmental impacts, reduced structure depth to provide floodway clearance, and desire for signature bridge aesthetics. The construction incorporated the identified erection sequence process to deliver on the project requirements. The effort resulted in a bridge that the Town of Index recognizes as a local landmark.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Page range: 7-1 through 7-10.
• Corporate Authors:

  National Steel Bridge Alliance

  1405 North Lilac Drive, Suite 212
  Golden Valley, MN  United States  55422-4528
• Authors:
  • Dorn, G
  • Jiang, Yong
• Conference:
  • 2001 World Steel Bridge Symposium
  • Location: Chicago, Illinois
  • Date: 2001-10-2 to 2001-10-5
• Publication Date: 2001

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: 10p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aesthetics; Arch bridges; Bridge design; Construction; Environmental impacts; Steel
• Uncontrolled Terms: Clearances (Bridges); Tied arches
• Geographic Terms: Index (Washington)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Environment; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00924137
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 13 2002 12:00AM