09 prize bridge awards presentation

Awards PresentationWorld Steel Bridge SymposiumSan Antonio, TX November 19, 2009

NSBA / AISC

Prize BridgesPrize Bridges

Prize Bridge Jury

Ralph Anderson, Illinois DOTJohn Elwell, Parsons BrinckerhoffNancy Kennedy, Nevada DOTBill Wilson, Roads & Bridges

Major Span

Tempe Town Lake Light Rail Bridge

Tempe, Arizona

• innovative use of steel pipes created a powerful and efficient structural system

• beauty over water• lighting makes it a piece of art

Tempe Town Lake Light Rail Bridge

Designer - T.Y. Lin InternationalTempe, AZ

Dan Heller

Fabricator – Stinger WeldingDetailer – Stinger Welding

Long Span

Blennerhassett Bridge

Wood County, WVWashington County, OH

• complexity on a grand scale

• utilization of network cables was very innovative

• should make a lasting impression over the Ohio River

Blennerhassett Bridge

Designer – Michael Baker, Jr.John Dietrick

HNTBTed Zoli

Fabricator – Hirschfeld Group (approaches)Detailer – CanDraft, Inc.

Medium Span

Mount Si Bridge Replacement

King County, Washington

• this bridge matches the beauty of its surroundings

• the work that went into protecting the bridge from the elements was extraordinary and was incorporated in the aesthetic scheme of the bridge – they work together

Mount Si Bridge Replacement

Designer – Andersen Bjornstad Kane Jacobs Seattle, Washington

Fabricator – Jesse Engineering Company Detailer – MKE Detailing Service

Short Span

Roslyn Road Grade Crossing Elimination

Mineola, New York

• construction staging was impressive, working with a busy railroad

• a unique solution to a unique situation

• aesthetically fits into the neighborhood

Roslyn Road Grade Xing Elimination

Designer – Stantec Consulting Services New York, NY

Eduardo Ugarte

Fabricator – Francis A. Lee Company

Movable Span

Hamilton Avenue Bridge

Brooklyn, New York

• highly skewed elements separated this bridge from the rest

• fabrication process was intense, and in the end very rewarding

Hamilton Avenue Bridge

Designer – Hardesty Hanover, LLPNew York, NY

Keith Griesing

Special Purpose

Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge

Omaha, Nebraska

• a unique structure

• construction of a curved bridge with straight members added an interesting element

• a graceful and attractive bridge created with a one-of- a-kind approach

Bob Kerrey Pedestrian BridgeDesigner – HNTB Corporation

Kansas City, MOHans Hutton

Fabricator – DeLong’s, Inc.Detailer – DeLong’s, Inc.

Reconstructed

Thurston Avenue Bridge

Ithaca, New York

• the great lengths that were taken to mesh a new structure into the historic should be considered legendary

• bent tubular arches are a graceful element

• an innovative solution to fabricate arches

• color treatments were exceptional

Thurston Avenue Bridge

Designer – LaBella AssociatesRochester, NY

Fabricator – BendTec, Inc.

Special Award

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge

Washington, DC

• a monumental bridge

• engineering elements amazing

• a trailblazer in the land of leaders

• a stimulus package before there was a need

• a visually stunning bridge that enhances D.C. architecture

Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge

Designer – Parsons, Baltimore Ahmad Kashan

Fabricator/Detailer – High Steel (MD approaches) Fabricator – Williams Bridfe (VA approaches)Detailer – Tensor Engineering (bascule)

NSBA / AISC

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALLCONGRATULATIONS TO ALL