| Location | St. Joseph County |
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| 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 |
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