Rhode Island Demonstration Project: Replacement of East Shore Expressway Bridge No. 475 over Warren Ave.

As a part of the Highways for LIFE (HfL) initiative, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provided a waiver to the State match requirement to the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to replace Bridge No. 475, East Shore Expressway over Warren Avenue, East Providence. The project’s innovative aspects include the use of a self-propelled modular transporter (SPMT), which is a computer-controlled platform vehicle capable of moving objects weighing up to several thousand tons. Other innovations on the project include geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) and precast bridge elements. Using these innovations will accelerate construction, minimize traffic impacts, reduce congestion, and improve quality. The project will provide RIDOT personnel with valuable experience in these technologies. The project is anticipated to be advertised for construction in fall 2015.

• Record URL:
  http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hfl/summary/pdf_2/rhode-island-rt114-report.pdf
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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/54346
• Corporate Authors:

  Applied Research Associates, Incorporated

  100 Trade Centre Drive, Suite 200
  Champaign, IL  United States  61820

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of Infrastructure
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Bhajandas, Amar
• Publication Date: 2015-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Technical Brief
• Features: Figures; Maps; Photos;
• Pagination: 16p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge construction; Demonstration projects; Geosynthetics; Mechanically stabilized earth; Prefabricated bridges; Technological innovations
• Identifier Terms: Highways for LIFE
• Uncontrolled Terms: Self-propelled modular transporters
• Geographic Terms: East Providence (Rhode Island)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01580340
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Nov 4 2015 2:30PM