R. Scott Christie P.E. Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Phone: (717) 787-2881 Email: schrist@dot.state.pa.us
Description
On Memorial Day weekend in 1998, a fuel truck caught fire, closing the 358-foot long, 3-span continuous bridge at I-95 and Chester Creek. Severe sagging required the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation to replace approximately two-thirds of the superstructure. Shop drawings of the original girders were available, facilitating immediate material order and fabrication. New girders were delivered within two weeks of the fire, and the bridge was open by July 4th.
Other Keywords
Steel plate girders.
Advantages
Minimized traffic disruption by rapid bridge replacement.
