Innovative Projects

The AASHTO TIG Panel has gathered information about bridge projects throughout the United States that used prefabricated bridge elements and systems to solve specific problems or to incur specific advantages. For most projects, you can find the following information:

• Project name and location
• Project description
• Project contact information, including email address and telephone number
• Prefabricated elements or systems used and specific advantages produced
• Specific contractual aspects, if applicable
• A photograph
• Related documents, if available, including special specifications, detail drawings, or other engineering resources specific to the project

View Projects

• All projects
• By Specific Elements or Systems:
  • Partial-Depth Deck Panels
  • Full-Depth Deck
  • Panels Beams: More Efficient Shapes
  • Pier Cap, Column, and/or Footing
  • Abutment Wall, Wingwall, and/or Footing
  • Superstructure
  • Substructure
  • Total Bridge
• By Advantages:
  • Reduced Traffic Disruption
  • Construction Zone Safety
  • Environmental Sensitivity
  • Improved Constructibility
• Key Words

* The term "bent cap" refers to the horizontal member at the top of the columns that supports the superstructure. The term "column" refers to a vertical member topped by a bent cap that supports the superstructure.