Upper Valley Pike Bridge
West Central Ohio Port Authority (WESTCO)This project involved the replacement of a deficient 100-year-old railroad bridge carrying the I&O Railroad over Upper Valley Pike and an environmentally sensitive tributary of the Mad River in Springfield, Ohio. Vertical clearance was insufficient, resulting in numerous superstructure impacts over the years. EMH&T had recently completed design of a similar railroad structure for a project in Downtown Columbus, and is familiar with all required railroad co-ordination. The finished replacement bridge was designed to comply with current AREMA specifications, and consists of four spans, including a main “through girder” span of 100 feet, and three smaller open jumper spans. Tracks within the main span are connected to a concrete deck by means of direction fixation tie plates, as a traditional ballasted deck would have raised the track profile an undesirable amount. The straightforward design allowed the project to be completed just four months after demolition of the old bridge began. Vertical clearance has increased to exceed minimum requirements, and the span configuration can accommodate future widening of Upper Valley Pike to six lanes at current design speeds. The inclusion of architectural details into the concrete substructure design and bold color choices combine to highlight this prominent Springfield structure. The short duration of its construction minimized the disruption in rail traffic and inconvenience to motorists.
SERVICES PROVIDED ON THIS PROJECT
- Transportation & Traffic Engineering
- Environmental Sciences
- Land Surveying
- Construction Services
