Short Span Steel Bridges Accelerated Construction
Prefabricated Steel Bridges Provide a Safe and Cost Effective Solution for ABC
Steel bridge being set in place – Cannelville Road Bridge, Ohio.
Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) is bridge construction that uses design and construction methods to reduce the onsite construction time and mobility impacts that occur when building new bridges or replacing and rehabilitating existing bridges.
- Steel bridges can be fabricated off-site in a controlled equipment and ready to erect as soon as it reaches the bridge site.
- Reinforcement and formwork installation is not required. Steel erection is not limited to a specific temperature range.
- Steel is often lighter than other materials for the same span, resulting in smaller or fewer erection cranes.
- Prefabricated steel bridges accelerate construction and reduce on-site labor requirements, reduce traffic disruption, and overall project costs. They are also safe – reducing the exposure of workers and public to construction activities as well as environmental impacts.
Professional
Video: United for Infrastructure Webinar – Accelerated Steel Bridge Showcase
Video presentation highlights several steel bridge projects that featured accelerated bridge design and construction.
Press Brake & Folded Plate
Turning a Challenge Into an Innovative Design Solution
West Virginia Department of Highways constructs states first press-brake-formed steel tub girder bridge.
Press Brake & Folded Plate
Research Reports: Development and Experimental Testing of Press Brake Tub Girders
Seven volume research report on the development and testing of steel press brake formed tub girders.
Case Study
Amish Sawmill Bridge: An Innovative Steel Solution for Short Span Bridge Design
Buchanan County Iowa receives IBRC grant to constuct a press brake tub girder bridge.
Case Study
Texas Public Works Uses Prefabricated Bridge for Replacement Project
Contractor uses press brake tub girder for its ease of construction and short lead time (less than 8 weeks).
Case Study
Saving Time in Michigan with Press-Brake-Formed Steel Tub Girders
St. Clair County Michigan Uses Press Brake Tub Girders for ABC Project.
Press Brake & Folded Plate
History and Overview of Press Brake Tub Girders
The press-brake-formed tub girder is a recently developed technology for short span bridge applications.
Case Study
Cedar Creek Fish Passage Restoration Del Norte County, California
Video of a modular bridge installation that took place for the replacement of a culvert in a California fish passage.
Rolled Beam & Plate
Muskingum County’s Short Span Steel Bridge Solution – Quicker, More Cost-Effective and Constructed in 30 Days!
Muskingum County used local crews to construct a steel bridge in 35-days.
Education
Improving the U.S. Bridge Infrastructure Grade With Steel Solutions
The SSSBA offers many proven cost-effective and time-saving solutions to improve infrastructure.
Press Brake & Folded Plate
Turning a Challenge Into an Innovative Design Solution
The Amish Sawmill Bridge in Iowa is the first steel press-brake-formed tub girder bridge in service in the United States.
Decks
Sandwich Plate System Deck
SPS is a structural material of two metal plates with a polyurethane elastomer core.
Decks
Steel Orthotropic Decks
Orthotropic decks are composed of a steel plate that is covered by a shop-installed roadway surface.
Decks
Fiber Reinforced Polymer Decks
Open grid decks can be described as small-scale steel framing systems used as a bridge deck.
News
“Tub Time” – Modern Steel Construction
A new report showcases the development of press brake-formed tub girder bridges.
Press Brake & Folded Plate
Innovative Bridge Design Saves Months in Construction Schedule
Muskingum County (Ohio) uses press brake tub girder bridge for accelerated bridge project.
Decks
Open Grid Decks
Open grid decks can be described as small-scale steel framing systems used as a bridge deck.
Decks
Full Depth Precast Deck Slabs
Full depth precast deck slabs are one of the most common prefabricated deck systems.
Case Study
Midland County Bundles Innovative Steel Bridge System and Saves Big
The new Orr Road Bridge in Midland County, Michigan, is a press brake fabricated steel bridge.
Case Study
Ohio Bridge Raises the Bar for Future Short Span Construction
The Cannelville Road Bridge in Ohio was completed ahead of schedule, and is expected to have a service life of more than 100 years.