Interstate 99 Research

Construction of the Interstate Highway 99 (I-99) in the vicinity of State College, Pennsylvania provides an opportunity for researchers to assess various facets of design and construction and monitor performance of the facility during construction and in service as well as investigating several environmental issues. Data obtained from such studies can be expected to enhance future design and construction activities related to highway and bridge construction in Pennsylvania. Phase I of the study was conducted under an open-end agreement between PENNDOT and Penn State that concluded on March 18, 2003. The portion of the study described in this report was initiated as an interim measure to provide continuity while other funding methods were explored to continue the monitoring phase of the project. The project covered the following tasks: Task 1 - Erosion and Sediment Controls; Task 2 - Movement and Stresses in Curved and Skewed Structures; Task 3 - Movement and Stresses in Integral Abutment Bridges; Task 4 - High-Performance Concrete Bridge Decks; Task 5 - Grouting Specifications and Details for Post-Tensioned Concrete; Task 6 - Geotechnical Site Investigation for Bridge Foundations; Task 7 - Stream Restoration and Relocation; Task 8 - Hydrologic Monitoring.

• Corporate Authors:

  Pennsylvania State University, University Park

  Pennsylvania Transportation Institute, Transportation Research Building
  University Park, PA  United States  16802

  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

  Bureau of Planning and Research, 400 North Street, 6th Floor
  Harrisburg, PA  United States  17120-0064
• Authors:
  • Hiltunen, Dennis R
  • Johnson, Peggy A
  • Laman, Jeffrey A
  • Linzell, Daniel G
  • Miller, Arthur C
  • Niezgoda, Sue L
  • Scanlon, Andrew
  • Schokker, Andrea J
  • Tikalsky, Paul J
• Publication Date: 2004-10-15

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 324p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge decks; Bridge foundations; Bridges; Concrete; Construction; Curved bridges; Design; Erosion control; Geotechnical engineering; Grouting; High performance concrete; Interstate highways; Jointless bridges; Monitoring; Paving; Performance; Posttensioning; Research; Sediments; Skewed structures; Specifications; Stream restoration; Stresses
• Uncontrolled Terms: Hydrologic monitoring; Relocation
• Geographic Terms: Pennsylvania
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Environment; Geotechnology; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Research; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I26: Water Run-off - Freeze-thaw; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01004494
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-PA-2004-020-S78, 2005-2
• Contract Numbers: SPC 020S78
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Sep 21 2005 2:40PM