MULTIPLE METHODS RAISE NEW SEGMENTAL BRIDGE

The six main spans of two new freeway bridges carrying U.S. 36 over the Illinois River are being constructed of cast-in-place segments erected as balanced cantilevers. Thirteen approach spans--each about 220 ft long and weighing 1300 tons--are cast on special beds between bridge piers, then lifted into position and supported by hydraulic jacks while closure pours and post-tensioning are completed. The four end spans are all cast-in-place on falsework. The two bridges are 400 to 700 ft apart and on separate alignments and profiles. Both have a 550-ft main span over the river with 350-ft flanking spans on each side. Further details of the construction method are presented in this article.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Cahners Publishing Company

  275 Washington Street
  Newton, MA  United States  02158-1630
• Authors:
  • Munn, W D
• Publication Date: 1989-12

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 38-41
• Serial:
  • Highways and Heavy Construction
  • Volume: 132
  • Issue Number: 13
  • Publisher: Cahners Publishing Company
  • ISSN: 0362-0506

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cantilevers; Cast in place structures; Highway bridges; Precast concrete; Segmental construction
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00490464
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1990 12:00AM