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Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) Project

Location St. Joseph County

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MDOT logo. Michigan Department of Transportation

Award Recipient Michigan Department of Transportation
Innovation Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)
Award Fiscal Year 2016
Project Aspect Construction
Description The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will use pre-stressed concrete bulb tee beams utilizing Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) pre-stressing strands on M-86 over the Prairie River Bridge in St. Joseph County. MDOT expects the deployment of this innovation to demonstrate a structure that is safe for the motoring public, meets or exceeds user needs, requires minimal maintenance and provides a service life of 100 years or more.
Grant Award $1,000,000
Project Contact Mike Halloran
Southwest Region Bridge Engineer
Michigan Department of Transportation
(269) 327-4499
halloranm@michigan.gov

Contact

Fawn Thompson
Program Coordinator
(404) 562-3917
Fawn.Thompson@dot.gov

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