| Location | Missouri |
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| Award Recipient | Missouri Department of Transportation | |
| Innovation | Nanocoating Technology for Bridges | |
| Award Fiscal Year | 2017 | |
| Project Aspect | Construction | |
| Description | The Missouri Department of Transportation will be rehabilitating the Big Bend Boulevard Bridge over Interstate 270 in east central St. Louis County. MoDOT proposes to use a new product called Tesla Nanocoating which forms a passive corrosion protection system. With the adoption of this innovation, MoDOT will speed up construction, reduce delays from construction and in the end result in a longer lasting coating system. | |
| Grant Award | $ 694,800 | |
| Duration / Status | Project Under Construction (expect application of coating in Sept. 2017) | |
| Project Contact | Bill Dunn Structural Liaison Engineer Missouri Department of Transportation – Bridge Division (573) 751-2920 William.Dunn@modot.mo.gov |
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