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Bridge Type
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Vertical Arch
Vertical Vertical
DECK TIED ARCH
Cables Arch Arch
Cables Vertical
Cables
Arch Cables

BridgeDeck
BridgeDeck

Deck Tied Arch

This bridge type spans the navigation opening using Deck anTied Arch
arch that supports the roadway deck by using vertical
This bridge type
Bridge Type
spans

Bridge
cables.construction.
The entire arch Type Alternatives
the
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navigation
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opening
self-equilibrating,
using
type is quitemeaning
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cables. The entire arch is self-equilibrating, meaning the entirearch
the for
economical
that
entire
supports
span
the span
may be
span may
thelifted
roadway
beneeded
length
deck as
into place
lifted into
forplace
construction. This bridge type is quite economical for the span length needed for this crossing.
by ausing vertical
unit during
as a unit during
this crossing.

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Advantages Disadvantages
Advantages
Economical for this span length

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Disadvantages
Difficult to inspect underneath structure
Minimal
Economical for this
structure spanmaintains
depth length roadway profile Deck
Difficult to inspect underneath
replacement structureif
may be challenging
Can
Minimal structure
be built off-sitedepth maintains
and moved intoroadway
place profile bridge
Deck replacement
deck is tied to may be challenging if
structure
Construction
Can be built off-site and moved
with minimal into place
navigation interference bridge deck is tied to structure
Vertical
Construction with minimal navigation interference Arch
TRUE ARCH

Cables
Vertical
Arch Arch
Cables Vertical
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Arch Cables
Vertical
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Cables

BridgeDeck
Foundation BridgeDeck
Foundation
True Arch
Similar to the Deck Tied Arch except the foundation True supports
Archthe arch that supports the roadway deck. This design
adds considerably
Similar to the
to the Deck Tied size
Arch of thethe
except foundations.
foundationAsupports
temporary thetiearch
canthat
be constructed
supports thefor this bridge
roadway deck.allowing it to
This design
adds considerably
Advantages Bridge Type
be lifted into place
to the

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size
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during
of theconstruction.
foundations.The cost is somewhat
A temporary tie can begreater than the
constructed forDeck Tied Arch.
this bridge
be lifted into place during construction. The cost is somewhat greater than the Deck Tied Arch.
Minimal structure depth maintains roadway profile
Advantages
Disadvantages
allowing it to

Design of foundation support is more

Disadvantages
Ease of structure
Minimal
Can be
Ease of built
Construction
Can
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deck replacement
deckoff-site
replacement
with minimal
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depth maintains roadway profile

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and moved into place
navigation
and moved interference
into place
complexofthan
Design
complex
other bridge
foundation
Arch construction
than otherand
foundation
Arch
supporttypes
is more
connection
bridge
is challenging
construction
types to the
and connection to the
Construction with minimal navigation interference foundation
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CABLE-STAYED

Cable
Cable Tower
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BridgeDeck
BridgeDeck

Cable-Stayed
Cable-Stayed
This bridge type is generally used for longer spans than can be achieved with either arches or girders. An
This bridge
example wouldtype is generally
be the usedBridge
Golden Gate for longer spans
in San than canCalifornia.
Francisco, be achieved
Thewith eitherdeck
roadway arches or girders.byAn
is supported high
example would
strength cables that originate from towers. The cost is high compared to other bridge types. by high
be the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, California. The roadway deck is supported
strength cables that originate from towers. The cost Disadvantages
is high compared to other bridge types.
Advantages
Advantages Disadvantages
Highest cost
Minimal structure depth maintains roadway profile
Minimal structure depth maintains roadway profile Highest cost
Inspection more difficult than other bridge types
Construction without navigation interference
Construction without navigation interference Inspection
Design of more and
tower difficult thanisother
cables morebridge
difficulttypes
than
Ease of deck replacement
Ease of deck replacement Design of tower
other bridge typesand cables is more difficult than
other bridge types
Most difficult bridge type to construct
 Cable T
Tower
Tower Cable
Cable

EXTRADOS
Cable Tower
Cable Tower
Tower

Box
Box Girder
Box
Girder
Girder
Bridge
BridgeDeck
BridgeDeck Extrados
This bridge type is a hybrid between a box girder bridge and a cable-stayed bridge. The
Extrados
Extrados
This bridge type is a hybrid between a box girder half bridge
as tall as
andfor
aa cable-stayed
cable-stayed bridge.
bridge. This
The form are
towers allows longer spans for more slende
approximately

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This bridge type is a hybrid between a box girder bridge and a cable-stayed bridge. The towers are approximately
half as tall as for a cable-stayed bridge. This more
formeconomical for spans
allows longer spans for
in the range
more of the
slender boxMcClugage bridge
girders, and can than
be a pure box girde

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half as tall as for a cable-stayed bridge. This form allows longer spans for more slender box girders, and can be
more economical for spans in the range of the McClugage bridge than a pure potentially raisebridge.
box girder the roadway more than
This option wouldthe arch options.
more economical for spans in the range of the McClugage bridge than a pure box girder bridge. This option would
potentially raise the roadway more than the arch options. Disadvantages
potentially raise the roadwayAdvantages
more than the arch options.

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Disadvantages Structure depth wou

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Advantages Construction without navigation interference
Disadvantages
Advantages Structure depth would raise roadway Design of tower and
Construction without navigation interference Ease of deck replacement
Structure depth would raise roadway
Construction without navigation interference Design of tower and cables is more difficult than other bridge ty
Ease of deck replacement Design of tower and cables is more difficult
Ease of deck replacement than other bridge types Construction more d
than other bridge types
Construction more difficult than other bridge types
Construction more difficult than other bridge
types
types
THROUGH TRUSS

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Through Truss
This is the type of bridge currently in service for Through Truss Bridge structures. This bridge form was quite
both McClugage
This is the type of bridge currently in service for both McClugage
common before the 1960s due to the efficient use of steel. Both single-span Bridge structures. This bridge
and three-span trusses form
arewas
an quite
option
common
for thisbefore
bridge the 1960s
type. due to theand
Construction efficient use of steel.
maintenance of thisBoth single-span
bridge and three-span
type involves trusses
more cost than are an option
for competing
for this bridge type. Construction
bridge forms, and
so maintenance of this
the through truss is bridge type involves
rarely seen more cost than for competing
in new projects.
Advantages bridge forms, so the through truss is rarely seen in new projects.
Disadvantages

Preliminary Bridge
Advantages

Preliminary Bridge Type

Minimal
Matchesstructure
Construction
Minimal structure
Type
Matches existing bridge
existing bridge
depth maintains roadway profile
depth maintains
with minimal navigationroadway profile
interference
Disadvantages
High cost
Most
High complex
Most
cost
Most difficult
bridge type to design
complexbridge
bridgetype
typetotoinspect
design

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Construction with minimal navigation interference Deck
Most difficult bridgedifficult
replacement type to inspect
Deck replacement difficult

Alternatives Not Carried Forward

Preliminary Bridge Type Alternatives Not Carried Forward
15-25
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50-60
15-25
50-60

Dual Deck Concrete Segmental Box Girder Steel Box Girder

Dual Deck Concrete Segmental Box Girder Steel Box Girder
20-30
20-30 15-25
15-25

66.4
66.4

Haunched Plate Girder

Deck Truss Haunched Plate Girder
Deck Truss
These bridge types were eliminated due to structure depth, impacts to the interchanges and cost. The depth
to These
supportbridge types deck
the bridge were requires
eliminated
thedue to structure
roadway depth,
elevation to impacts
increasetotothe interchanges
maintain and
the river cost. The depth
channel
to support the bridge deck requires the roadway elevation to increase to maintain the river channel
navigation clear height of 66.4.
navigation clear height of 66.4.