| Location | Anson County |
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| Award Recipient | North Carolina Department of Transportation | |
| Innovation | Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil-Integrated Bridge System | |
| Award Fiscal Year | 2015 | |
| Project Aspect | Construction | |
| Description | The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) will replace a bridge in Anson County, SR 1600 (Rocky Mtn. Church Road) over Big Branch Creek, with a one span cored slab superstructure and a Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil-Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) substructure. The goal is to replace an existing bridge faster and at a lower cost using a non-traditional foundation type. | |
| Grant Award | $400,000 | |
| Project Contact | Brian Hanks, P.E. Assistant State Structures Engineer BHanks@ncdot.gov |
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