WIL-C.R. 19 (C.R. 10)
This project involved the replacement of a single span (121’ clear span) steel truss bridge over the St. Joseph River with a new three span steel beam superstructure supported on semi-integral abutments supported on piles and capped pile piers. This river crossing is located at the intersection of C.R. 19 (C.R. 10) and C.R. 29 (Road K). The existing bridge was built at a diagonal connecting the four roadway legs. The proposed design made C.R. 19 into a through road, with C.R. 29 intersection at stop conditions. Category 3 wetlands were located within the project site, necessitating that all work be performed without disturbing them. As a result, the intersection radius of the east leg of C.R. 29 intersects C.R. 19 on the proposed bridge, resulting in a “Y-shaped” bridge. This resulted in a unique design that required extensive design calculations and plan detailing with regards to the steel beam design and the altered abutments and piers. A soldier-pile retaining wall was also constructed in one quadrant to avoid wetland impacts. Construction of this $1,230,000 project was opened to traffic in 2004, with finishing work completed in Spring 2005, for the Williams County Engineer.back to bridge design page
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