Acrow Bridge Carries Detour Traffic During Highway Construction in Oklahoma

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Acrow, a leading international bridge engineering and supply company, announced one of its modular steel bridges has been installed to maintain traffic during construction on U.S. Route 75 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma.

Detour Bridge in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma

Construction of the Detour Bridge

Acrow’s bridge was rented to Wyatt Contracting Inc./Central Bridge Company, a joint venture between the two Oklahoma firms. Although initial plans specified a temporary bridge of different design, prior successful projects with Acrow led the project team to submit a proposal to the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. The proposal demonstrated the Acrow panel bridge would be more economical, could be constructed more quickly, and would allow for more water flow during a potential flood event.

“Acrow’s modular steel detour bridges are a great choice for state DOTs and contractors who need projects to stay on or ahead of schedule,” said Dan Schrager, Business Development Manager, Southwest Region. “In addition to making work zones safer, Acrow’s economical and reliable modular detour bridging helps minimize work zone impacts on motorists and local businesses.”

Construction of the detour bridge was finalized and opened to traffic in October 2023.

Detour Bridge in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma

Details on the Acrow Bridge Project

The two-lane bridge had the following details:

• 80 feet long and has a curb-to-curb width of 30 feet
• Designed to AASHTO HS20-44
• Has a two-inch thick asphalt overlay and was installed with a crane-assisted launch

In addition, because of concerns about stormwater accumulating on the bridge, a 2% cross-slope was required. Acrow addressed the issue by providing a super-elevated transom. The bridge will be in service until the new permanent structure is completed.

Detour Bridge in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma

“These vital transportation improvement projects improve both safety and efficiency for motorists, and are also critical to a region’s economic health,” added Russ Parisi, VP North America. “Acrow’s rapidly assembled detour bridges are available for rent or purchase and enable Accelerated Bridge Construction for priority projects.”

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